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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
COLORED MAN is
DEAD AT CHARLTON

Charlton, July 23.--Reuben Curtis,
colored, died suddenly at his home in
this city. For several years he has
been employed with Stewart & Co.,
lumber and grain dealers, and was at
his post Of duty on Saturday. In the
evening he worked for few hours in
the garden and was taken suddenly Ill
with acute Indigestion and passed
away before medical aid could reach
him. Funeral services were held at
the A. NJ. E. church yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock after which the re-
mains were inferred ip the Charlton
cemetery. Deceased was SIS years OF
age. He is survived by his wife and
a little daughter Mr. Curtis was a
hard working, honest, upright man,
and was highly regarded by all who
knew him. His demise will be mourn
ed by many friends, who will extend
sincere sympathy to the Borrowing re-
latives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ALTA RESIDENTS
HAVE NEW BANK

Alta, July &C.. G. DEMO and c. w
Zeilman Of this place, will enter the
banking business at Lake View this
fall, new state bank being organized
there with $4,000 capital. A local
man will be president. Mr.. Zellman
will be vice president and Mr.. DEMO
will be cashier. The two Alta men
will have active management. Mr..
DEMO was until July l, connected with
the Citizens National bank of Storm
Lake, and prior to his connection with
that bank was with the Iowa National
at Des Moines. Mr.. Zeilman is law
YER, having practiced at Denver until
last fall. The new bank will open as
soon as the building is ready.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
BY Edgar Beecher Bronson

had become in way reconciled to our
unfortunate lot; had about abandoned
hope of again meeting in this world.
Yet once again our lucky star stood
still above us. Back to me came an
old friend out of the mists Of the past,
a mate I had fought beside thirty
years before, and who had been lost
to me ever since; mate who knew
me and my work and was Of fiber to
understand and appreciate 1t, himself
a lifelong pathfinder and battler IN
the widest parts Of three continents.
Back to ME, literally he has not yet
come, but my correspondence with him
through the last four years has cheered
me, stirred the blood Of the old war
rior, hearteled him, until now again,
thank God, no trumpet call of Boots
and Saddles" would find him the last
mounted. ~ :
Come he has not, but come he will;
he must. For me the last divide Is IN
sight. Dim and distant reaches its
pale line, still distant 1t seems as now
contemplate it, but too we'll know 1t
is bearing upon me at racing pace. :.
God, but cannot cross it without a
hand-c1asp of the man whose sympathy
and good cheer has blown all the dry
rot. OF an old pensioner out Of me; set
my nostrils aquiver and my blood
atingle with the breath OF life; given
me courage to abandon the CALLING ex-
istence Of an INDECENT inmate OF the
Old Soldiers Home; fred me to re-
enter the field Of free men and to
again do for myself!
And to get for myself what, through
half century, had most wanted; my
Bessie of the sugar-bush!
For we are married now these three
years, she sixty-nine and seventy.
one when we stood up before the
parson.
One can work marvels when he tries,
and fancy the prize to me was trying
for! y ~
Within a year Of the day I left the
Old Soldiers Home and it's depressing
of aching limbs, bleared
eyes, dulled ears, sore hearts, and
carping tongues, had bought an
acre of land in one of the outer sub
urbs OF the beautiful city Of Los
Angeles.
On the land, with these old hands,
built house.
A house? Rather, to be truthful,
should say cabin, for 1t is only
feet by twelve; but now
that it is powered in vines, banked
thick about with flowers, warmed BY
the dear old California sun, kissed by
the soft Pacific breezes, and holds
my faithful Bessie, the highest and
of earth are not prouder or
happier in their ancestral halls than
am l in my humble cabin.
And when once again I may hold the
hand of the man whose return to me
was like the coming of the soft Chin
ook wind after hard Montana winter,
my only supplication will be:
Let us round out our long life in
happy days, my wife, my friend,
and l."
In conclusion, I want to say that
while today this simple story Of my
life and work may be lightly read and.
cast aside, I hold the faith that after.
another half century has brought the
scenes and incidents It describes into
longer perspective, it may be valued for
the truthful picture I have tried to
make it of the experiences Of hum.
BILE worker In the Vanguard that paci-
fed the old frontier.
THE END.
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,cr1Aprrp xv-(Concluded.)

fCHApTER xv.-(Concluded)
But only for a minute; then they
caved. crumpled up, and took their
money-perhaps because couple OF
DAYS before they had been watching
me tossing tomato cans into the ali
nd,bouring them with my pistol, with
fewer misses than looked good, to
them.
Three months did fir the Double
Circla. Pacif1ed, there was no further
need of my services. My happy little
outing was over, and it was trail back
to the home: back, with the scent OF
life In my nostrils and the thrill of
action in my blood, into the scent or
the grave and the asphyxiating atmos-
phere Of the mentally feeble and mort
bund.
But. happily, the Double Circla Incl
dent proved the dawning OF the bright
est period Of my life, a dawning whose
shining rays were shortly to lead me
into a harbor Of peace and Joy; OF con-
tentment and bliss, that I had never
dreamed could be mine.
Down OF the home one day came
from the redwood lumber camps OF
north California an old soldier whom
/ had known as a lad in Ionia County.
Through the war he had served IN
Michigan regiment. Only twice since
had he revisited the old home. but he
had continued correspondence with his
family.
From him I learned-oh, Joy! the
greatest that could come to me-not
only that Tom Harper had recovered
of the wound that had left me regard
inR myself for half a century as an
outlaw. not only that my mischievous
Bessie McVicker still lived, but that
through all the weary years OF my ap'
sence she had remained single!
Gould It be that she had withheld
her heart and hand through all those
years for memory Of me? No. That
were indeed folly Of the widest.
sha wait for me? She, who had
never passed me so much as kindly
word. who was ever making me the
subject Of cruel jests! She, above all,
who had run to Toms side and taken
his head In her lap when, fallen under
my blow he lay so still In the snow!
Nonsense. Doubtless instead she
had forgotten the fact had ever ex-
listed. But would know; must
know
Promptly her answer came. Fol
lowed a correspondence in which she
owned she had loved me from the first;
that she we'll deserved the sousing IN
the sap-trough had given her; and
that she had only run to Tom IN fear
my blow had killed him. and In the
hope she might revive him and save
me the grave consequences that must
ensue in case he died at my hands.
But oh! the grief intermingled 4
our 10y! She remained as poor as |;
could no more come to me than could
70 to her She was shackled by her
poverty in the sugar-bush where had
left her, I by mine in the Soldiers
Home. We were like two disembodied
spirits reunited, denied the pressure OF
dearly loved lips. the clasp Of quick
pulsing hands.
But, ali! the pride and happiness our
letter intercourse brought me! Bessie
had stayed true to me as to her. And
tome it was all the dearer that mine
had been a silent alteration had never
dared express, and yet so strong she
must have sensed it, to have responded
q plainly she had, by lifetime's de-
votion.
Time passed-much time-until we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
FORMER DELTA
YOUNG MAN DEAD

Delta, July 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Watt
Hardy received word the first of the
week of the death of their son, Ad
Hardy which occurred in Kansas City.
The decedent's brother had left for
Kansas City but did not arrive before
his death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Ottumwa Hospital

Mrs. D. B. Davis and baby son have
left the hospital for their home on
West Fourth street.
Miss Edna Doud Of Douds-Eeando,
has returned home after surgical treat
ment.
Mrs. w. r. Saunders and Mrs. J. W.
Wilson of Barnes City, have returned
home after taking surgical treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ELECTRICIANS ON STRIKE.

Cedar Falls, July 23.-The interior
electrical workers Of this city went
on strike yesterday, being unable to
renew their contract with their en-
ployers The men claim that they
have asked for no change in their
schedule of wages, and desire to work
under the same terms that have hith-
erto existed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
SELLS GRAIN BUSINESS.

Keosauqua, July &c. P. Whitney,
who for several years has been en-
gagged in the grain and feed business,
has sold his business and warehouse
to e. E. Van Zant Mr. Van Zant will
move his family here soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ALBA CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS ON JULY 81

Abba, July >23-The Abba chautau-
qua opens on July 80, continuing until
Aug. S. The association has engaged
some very fine talent and the COM
munity is looking forward to a good
time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
SHORT WILL FILED.

Council Bluffs, July pa will Of
thirty-six words, the shortest ever re-
corded here, was the last testament of
William V. Wykoff, who bequeathed
his property to his wife, and to be re-
verted to their children upon her
death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ON TRIP EAST.

Oelwein, July 23.-Mr. and Mrs. A..
J. Anders and daughter Miss Alice,
have departed for Bedford, Pa. making
the trip in their touring car. They are
to attend family reunion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
hEDRIck WOMAN DEAD.

Hedrick, July 23.-Mrs. John Fergu-
son passed away at her home in this
fcity Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock af'
ter several months illness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
BUYS ABSTRACT OFFICE.

Keosauqua, July 23.-Attorney Geo.
r. Buckles has bought the building
and abstract books of 8. E. Irish and
has taken possession. Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckles will occupy the rooms in the
rear Of the office as a residence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

at Delta, and his wife have returned
from a session of Christian ministers
which was held last week In Colfax.
Others attending from here were MIR.
and Mrs. HOde Brainard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Fares Tor One Person

Bakeries.
Lowenberg's Bakery.
Ranges Bakery.
Sanitary Bakery.
Cigar Stores.
Saratoga.
Clothing.
Dysart & Pearson Clio. Co.
Iowa Clothing & Shoe Co.
Cresswell & frost.
J. B. Sax Co.
Martin Clothing CO.
J. H. Anderson.
Cramblit & Polling.
Truefit Clothing & Shoe Co.
Doty Clothing & Shoe Co.
CIoaks and Suits.
Nelson Cloak Co., Ladies' Ready.
to wear goods.
e. Scase Co., Ladies' Ready-to-
wear goods and millinery.
w. J. Donelan & Co.
T. Sullivan, Inc.
James Swirles.
. Iowa Cloak and Millinery Co.
The Partisan.
Confectionery.
Dan R. Shea.
Puritan.
Celanias.
CARRIAGES, Automobile Repairing
and General BIacksmithlng.
J. A. Belmont.
Ottumwa Rubber Co
Department Stores.
Donelan, w. J. & Co., Dry Goods,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
A Bitter Tonic,

Aids digestion, Electric Bitters Will In
crease your appetite, help digest your
food and tone up your system soc and
$1.O0.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Globe Tea Co.
Gibbons Grocery Co.
Frasier Grocery Co.
East End Supply Co.
Eugene Burnaugh.
Otto Bremhorst.
M. F. Chisman & Co.
D. J. Griffith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
GrOCerS

Model Market. !.
s. J. Seistrand. ~
Henry Throne.
Geo. D. Head & Co.
Kent & Musselman.
Caughlin & Van Dyke.
]. F. Dings.
]. L. Graham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Clam Bandaues,

CIe1n oAnoa9eS!
Don't have to be used very often when
you use Bucklen's Arnica Salve-safe,
sure and heals quickly, 2bc.
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. - .
Millinery Stores. !.
Mrs. Leah Sickel.
G. A. Herrick & Co. -
Emporium Millinery Co.
w. J. Donelan & Co.
J. e. Scase.
Iowa Cloak and Millinery Co.
Music and Musical instruments.
Arnold Jewelry & Music Co.
G. B. Baker.
Guest Piano Co.
Printers and statIonsrs.
Commercial Printing Co.
Ottumwa Stamp Works
oueenswars.
Ottumwa Queensware Go.
Putnam & Bridgeman.
Restaurants.
New McElroy Restaurant and Hotel
Wapello Restaurant.
Shoes.
Iowa Clothing & Shoe Co.
Daniels Shoe Store.
Stevens shoe Store.
Hagberg &Peterson Shoe store.
Truefit Clothing & Shoe Co.
Doty Clothing & Shoe Co
w. J. Donelan b Co.
Elliott Bros.
Harry Eager.
Isas and coftess.
Grand Union Tea Co.
Benner Tea Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
CHRISTIAN PASTORS
ATTEND GATHERING

Delta, July 23.-Rev. ]. NJ. Elan,
pastor IT the First Christian church
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Schwarzenbach e. ca
w. A. Humiston.
Cresswell & Ralston.
Reliable Grocery Co.
George Schultz.
B. A. Warren.
Geo. r. Fletcher.
Carlson & Swanson.
Benr Bowman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

HallEkfelt Furniture Co.
'-Martin Furniture Co.
Home Furniture Co.
). Hardware. Timers, Plumbers
Sporting Goods and Hunting
Supplies.
Ottumwa Hardware Co.
Hand Bros. & Co.
Harper G. Mc1ntire Co.
sRanda!l & Son.
Shea-Spilman Hardware Co.
WcCarroll Bros.
Wilson Hwdr. CO.
Harness.
Boston & Lowenberg.
implements.
Jas. H. Shepherd, Agricultural 1mpl
ments, Wagons and Pumps.
G. e. Waters, Farm Implements
and Carriages
Jewelry.
J. w. Neasham.
Arnold Jewelry & Music Co.
N. w. Cowles.
Lumber, Cement and Builders
Material.
Hutchinson Lumber Co.
"A. Odenwalder & Co.
Tisdale Lumber Co.
Wormhoudt Lumber Co.
Fletcher Lumber Co.
Launderers, Dyers and Cleaners
Iowa Steam Laundry.
Harry Eager.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

following Of
outside am
Of delivery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Ben Grot3.
Quality Grocery Co.
Mrs. E. H. Lewis.
Mitchell & Seaburg.
w. I. Peck.
Standard Grocery.
J. NJ. Shindley.
r.. Hipsley & Co.
Fred Eaton.
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RU L E S

you purchase railroad ticket to ottumwa GET
RECEIPT FROM THE AGENT OR ROUND TRIP TICKET
mo paid RECEIPT TICKET and
purchase matter II
purchase this with
back this
railroad both to
last merchant who thus
will take receipt and
your railroad fare in cash. t
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metics, Notions, Carpet
Shoes. Mems Furnishings, Et'
Dry Goods.
James Swirles.
w. J. Donelan & Co.
Drayage and Transfer.
Daggett & Sons.
Drugs, Wall Paper and Pain
Herrick & Downs.
Sargent's Drug Store.
Parks Drug Store.
Hosmann's Drug Store.
Crescent Drug & Book Co.
w. H. Mynard Drug Co.
F. z. Kidd & Co.
Davis Drug Co.
Central Drug Co.
Opera House Drug Stole.
Electrical Supplies.
Polling Electric Co.
Fuel, Feed and Flour.
Roseland Fuel Co.
w. w. Cummings.
Citizens & Mowery.
E. M. Robertson.
J. F. Black.
Crescent Fuel Co.
Dan R. Shea.
5 and 10c Stores.
Putnam & Bridgeman.
s. S. Kresge & Co.
F. w. Woodwork Co.
Furniture - Carpets.
w. H. Cooper & Sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
]. WILLIAM WHITE
AND TAFT M'KENZIE
WAR VOLUNTEERS
N o t e d Physicians Offer
Their Services as Surgeons
to the British Government
and Its Allies.

Medical men are discussing with great
interest today the action of DR.. j. William
White and DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie, of the
University of Pennsylvania, who have vol.
unteered their professional services to tho
British Government and its Allies ON IN.
field OF battle
Both men were actuated by a belief IN
the justness Of the cause they wish 70
serve. Doctor Mckenzie is British born
Doctor White holds degree from Aber-
deem University.
The former is widely known as n
physician, sculptor and expert on physica,
training. while the latter is one of the
most famous surgeons in America.
Doctor White has always taken a grea.
interest in athletics at the University OF
Pennsylvania. It was at his town house
1910 South Rittenhouse square, that final
and positive arrangements for the Army
and Navy game in this city at Franklin
Field on November 2S were made las.
night
Il believe the cause of the Allies is
both Just and right" Doctor White said
today, land for this reason 1 wrote to
my old friend, Dr. Sir William Osler. now
connected with oxford University. and
told him IL l could be of professional
service to command me. have not heard
from him as yet, but / hope soon to re-
ceive word"
Doctor Mckenzie said n love for th.
country which gave him birth and a con-
sequent and natural belief in the business,
of her fight had induced him to volun
teer his services at the front He was
10th to discuss his action today, saving
what he did was only right and similar
action was daily being taken by hundreds
of other men. He has not yet received
orders to leave for England, he said
today.
The great and continued successes that
have followed both Doctor White and
Doctor Mckenzie in their professional
work have not prevented either from
keeping at top-notch physical condition
by adherence to the outdoor and ath-
letic pursuits in which both have been
lifelong enthusiasts.
For many seasons after he gave I'D
personal participation in the more vigor.
Gus athletic sports, Doctor White was ons
of the most prominent persons to be
seen on the side lines at every football
game played on the University of Penn
sylvania gridiron; and Doctor Mckenzie,
as sculptor, owes much of his fame to
the vigor. strength and physical perfec-
tion set forth In his bronze, "The On
slaught," which is a group of football
players.
Doctor White is 81 years old, but looks
many years younger. He held four diff
ferent professorships in the University
OF Pennsylvania, and is now emeritus
professor of surgery there and trustee
of the institution. He also is consulting
surgeon at the Philadelphia and Jewish
Hospitals and advisory surgeon of the
Pennsylvania Railroad
Doctor Mckenzie, physician, lecturer
and author. is as we'll known as a
sculptor. He has specialized in the study
and teaching OF physical training, and
is now the director of that department
in the University of Pennsylvania
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
OFFICERS SONG AND DANCE
LURES MAN THEY WANTED
jackson Comes Downstairs to Pro-
4An4 aud L. Ennnd With NUnrrant

jackson Comes Downstairs to Pro-
test and is Faced With Warrant.
Hodge and Callahan did song and
dance in front of the house of Richard
W. Jackson, 52l1 Knox street, at o'clock
this morning. Jackson does not object
to music with his meals, but he does not
care so much about having music with
his sleep. He was sure II was the milk
man, so he ran downstairs in his pajamas
to express his opinion of the concert.
Then he saw Hodge and Callahan, not
a vaudeville team, but unassuming de-
tectives from City Hail. When jackson
complained they presented him with
warrant, charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t was
sworn out by John L. Shrek, who con-
tends that Jackson was connected with
the disappearance of $3.50, involving the
affairs OF correspondence school. jack
son will have hearing before Magis-
trate Renshaw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
TOO PARTICULAR

Howard Elliott, the head of the New
Haven lines, was talking I'm New York
about railroad punCtuality.
"Our trains are far more punctual
tban they used to be-" ne said. Did
YOU ever hear about the Western train
that tied up for the night on account
of a storm?
"A drummer on this train-this hap
pened years ago-said pleasantly TO
the conductor.
a We're going 10 be late friend
Mo- said the ConduCtNr, in surly
tones no. We amt going TO be late.
neither
But, said the drummer I thought
xe were going TO tie up here for the
night
So We are the conductor sneered.
$50 we are; but that isn't going 10
make US late. We don't run 50 close
10 time as an that ~ yashington
star. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
LIVELY CHASE AFTER
BOYS GALL0PING OFF
ON STOLEN HORSES
Inmates of Home Start Out
Bareback for New York.
: Pursuers Trail Them in an
Auto.

Three 14-year-old boys. who started
out from the Seybert Home at Abingdon
for New York riding two stolen horses
bareback, gave their pursuers wild Is
mile chase before they were captured.
They will he turned over to the Juvenile
Court here today by the Abingdon au-
thorities.
The lads are David Jackson, Dillon
Iaudeman and Il. Van Fossen. They
were sent from the House of Detention
TO the Seybert Home, an institution
founded for wayward boys by philan-
throplc Phiadelphian. Their behavior at
the home had been good, but when the
vigilance of guards relaxed they deter
mined to go to New York.
The boys took two fast carriage horses
from the stable of the institution They
tried to steal a third, but the animal
kicked too viciously. Jackson mounted
one horse and the two other boys rode
the CtEeI
Sume time later Superintendent Lock
wood missed the animals and notified the
Abingdon police that horse thieves had
visited tho institution. He did not miss
the boys AS Policeman Messer was
starting out to hunt the thieves he met
Howard Nice, an automobile salesman,
who offered him the use of a powerful
touring car,
Messer and Nice drove at high speed
TO SomertOn, six miles from the institu-
tlon. before they got a clue. There they
learned that three lads had passed
through the place riding bareback and
the chase was continued. At LanghOrne.
four niles north, the bluecOat saw the
boys. They were driving the animals at
a aallop.
When the boys heard the sound of the
automobile behind them they turned
through the frs: opening In the fence and
tarted across a field, The automobile
followed and was rapidly oyerhaulng
tho h0vs when Nice tried to drive the
machine over a hye-foot bank and the
car stalled.
Messer and Nice then started after the
boys on foot and chased them across
fields and meadows for fully a mile be-
fore the lads were cornered at a barbed
wire fence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-22
KEEPS POLICE STATION BUSY
FOR ROBBER ACROSS STREET
While Young Man Talks His Accom-
plice Takes Clothes and Pearls.

A young man with pleasing face and
pair Of trousers neatly and lately pressed
talked long and fervenuy to the house
sergeant Of the llth and Winter streets
station Yesterday afternoon regarding
lost pocket case.
He never looked the sergeant in the
eye. but sazed In the direction of house
across the street. a half hour after his
departure, Mrs. Mary Reed, who conducts
a roomiug house at 2is North llth street,
directly opposite the police station, re-
ported 10 the sergeant that her house had
been robbed,
The man with tho pressed trousers is
now believed by the police 10 have been
the lookout on the job. He was taking
no chances by standing on the corner
and signaling 10 his companion, He went
right up TO headquarters and there kept
his eve on the enemy.
William HoItou lost his best suit Of
clothes by the ruse- To make matters
worse it had Just been dry cleaned and
pressed.
Anna Morrison complained that she lost
a pearl necklace. II was valued any
where from 500 up. She had left her
room for breakfast before the thief ar
rived. She hid her necklace In the folds
Of a newspaper, lat the thief discoy-
cred II.