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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17

Kansas City Produce.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 16.-Butter
eggs and poultry unchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17

A corn crop of $4,000 bu under the
five year average gave the bulls more
encouragement There are a great
buying side of corn, but they say it is
too early to load up. as December is
$50 under May Bears say that the big
carrying charge is in their favor, and
they are disposed to sell on bulges, but
some are not as confident Of their posi-
ton for the time being as they were
prior to the issuance of the government
report. They believe, that more corn
will be marketed this year than for a
number Of sea sons. A few bears sold
on yesterdays advance.
Stocks of mess pork in Chicago in
creased 10000 barrels the last fifteen
days, contract lard 5000 ties and short
ribs 100000 lbs. Stocks Of pork and
ribs are larger, and of lard smaller than
last year.
Battle Creek, Iowa. was represented
Monday on the Chicago market by such
prominent shippers and feeders as Jens
! Behn with three loads of cattle; Carl
Meier. two loads of cattle: John Sven
, dea, one load Of cattle, and C T.. Van
Houter, one load Of cattle.
Cassidy & Son, Whiting, Iowa, had
| three loads of Hereford yearlings in
,, Chicago Monday, top end of which
| We're fed for the International There
were II head in the bunch averaging
1852 pounds, which sold at s11.5O and
"A head averaging 1910 pounds at
hs10.75. Cassidy & Son are breeders OF
!, Hereford cattle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-17

Wheat bulls are more confident of
their position. The government report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
SLEEPS CLOTHING

stroke of apoplexy-or something. I'm
no doctor.
How did it happen?'
"He was coming downstairs, Mrs. Els
worthy replied with difficulty.
Quoin interrupted bruskly, what was
he doing upstairs, please?'
"His daughter talking to her.
"Shes up there nowo Safe? Unmolested?'
Locked in the sitting room-safe, yes. :"
Doesn't know of this as yet-eh?'
"No. With the door closed, the room is
sound proof Besides, there was no noise.
go on. How did he come here, and why
did he send his daughter on ahead?'
"If you please the woman begged, zone
moment | am fearfully shocked
Take your time Quoin consented.
AND while she turned away and, with a
handkerchief pressed to her lips, strug-
gled to recollect herself, the detective ex-
planned to Peter in an undertone, widow
of one Ellsworthy, in his day world-known
collector of stolen property mean fence,
of course. Always lived most respectfully
much as you see. Craven probably did a
lot of business with him first and last, and
afterward with Mrs. Ellsworthy, who car
ried on the business in a smaller way, but
quite as successfully, as far as keeping out of
trouble was concerned. Feeling better, Mrs
Ellsworthy?'
"Yes-thank you. Mr. Craven called up
about half-past ten to say his daughter was
coming to see me, bringing with her a valua-
BILE property,-I have no idea what, and
that was to find some pretext to detain her
until he followed. She got here about
eleven in taxicab with this gentleman
When she heard Mr.. Craven was coming
she refused to wait, and had to lock her in
the room to keep her. Mr.. Trait sorry
i put off with a note ostensibly from her.
When Mr.. Craven came he went directly to
the girl. While he was upstairs two men of
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my acquaintance came to the basement
door, and let them in
@Southpaw Smith and Colonel Gordon?"
Eyes. MIR. Craven had-business rela-
tons with them, l believe. They forced
their way upstairs, declaring they must see
him. When he came down they were wait
ing for him in herein shadow Smith
stepped out and said something to him in a
low tone-I didn't hear Mr.. Craven shook
his head and made an inaudible reply.
Smith lost his temper at that, and said aloud,
You lie! Permit me to present you with
this token of our esteem.
aAnd that vas Quoin prompted.
"This," said the woman, pointing down
to Craven's clenched right hand.
With an exclamation of surprise Quoin
bent over and, after some difficulty with the
stiffening fingers, stood up, exhibiting
Knave of Spades.
"And them"
Nothing. They went away, Smith and
Gordon, by the basement"
3There was quarrel-blows were struck"
mo. Mr.. Craven said something to this
effect, If that is your decision, very we'll
SO be it, Smith merely laughed unpleas-
antly, called Gordon, and turned down the
basement stairs. Afterward l heard the
gate slam as they left
4And Craven
"He stood looking at the card, swaying
and mumbling to himself. | wondered if he
had been drinking. Then l noticed he was
holding one hand to his side, as though his
heart was paining him. l was alarmed, and
asked if I could do anything. He looked
at me as if he didn't know me, took step
or two this way, and suddenly fell as if he
had been shot. And Immediately l tele-
phoned for doctor"
UNDERSTAND, Mrs Ellsworthy.7 For
an instant Quoin contemplated the Knave
of Spades, frowning thoughtfully. 4Odd,' he
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in his carpetbag that the stock buyer paid
10 old man Search. I'm sorry for you, Bill F"
You'll be sorrier," said Bates wretchedly,
when tell you that we've wounded wo-
man-fatally, fear. She's Jaff's daughter
the one that Stanley Pierce thought he
buried twenty years ago And she's crazy"
Freeman arched his grizzled brows,
whistled softly, and entered the cabin.
When he emerged ten minutes afterward
his stocky figure moved at unwonted speed.
He scrambled into the saddle again, dug the
heels of his Congress CATERS into the horses
tanks, and as he galloped off called out
phoning to town. Had it been anyone but
Doc Freeman, the onlookers would have
pronounced him excited.
He was back in twenty minutes and,
stripped of coat and vest, lowered first over
the girl and then Jaff Forty minutes later
an automobile painted up the steep road.
1t contained Mary Halloran, Morning Suns
single graduate nurse, in a faultlessly pressed
tailored suit and chic little turban to
match: wicker suitcase marked with her
initials in oxidized silver; three battered,
bullying leather bags that everybody recog-
nized as Doc Freeman's; an instrument
case and several packages done up in the yell
low wrapping paper of .Koehler's drugstore.
RATES, after lacking sheet across the
- doorless doorway, joined the men outside
II don't feel as if I'd ever care to smoke
or eat or do anything else again if that girl
dies said he YEARLY as he refused cigar.
what does Doc say?" asked someone.
Nothing, as usual, except that he's got
to perform an operation on her skull
where the bullet struck her, no doubt"
"He might have loosened up for once"
complained another. @Where's Jaff?"
"In the kitchen, boiling water. l offered
to do it. but he said he wanted to keep busy
with six gunshot wounds! Gentlemen,
take my hat off to Jaff Jewell from now on!"
The unhappy Bates finally bent his steps
toward the kitchen, where Jaff, wearing an
apron and decorated afresh by Freeman with
bandages and adhesive plaster, was scalding
half dozen chickens in bucket of steam
ing water.
Il thought I'd get up chicken pie din
ner for you folks" he explained.
mo need of that, Jaf, answered the Sher-
if hastily. @There's plenty to eat down at
the camp, only nobody seems to have
thought of eating
ats been sometime since I've had COM
pany,' said Jaff; @but l amt forgot what
hospitality is
For moment the Sheriff watched him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

pluck the fowls, then said awkwardly, "Jaff,
listen to the confession of a conscience
stricken man.
Jaff heard it with curious immobility
of countenance, without pausing in his work.
The Sheriff concluded, at was a terrible
mistake for me to make, Jaff l hope you
will be able sometime to forgive me-
Jaff filled the dishpan with cold water and
began to cut up the chickens before answer
ing. @Don't take on, he then said. II
hold you no more responsible for this than
1 would hailstorm that slithered up my
young corn. God is back of everything
that comes to pass; therefore everything is
for the best. My life has been a happy one.
have. Mebbe couldn't make myself plain
to you if 1 tried. If God wants to draw the
curtain now, I'll abide by His wil!'
THE chickens had stewed till the touch
of fork separated meat from bone,
and the crust for the pies was all rolled out,
when Doc Freeman, clad in surgeons
gown and operating gloves, appeared at the
door to the front room.
"Jaff," said he, "your girl is going to live,
and unless l am gravely mistaken she will
be restored to reason as well as to health"
Jaff stiffened, like man shot through
with high voltage current.
@Yes," continued the doctor. "A little
piece of bone no bigger than pea-the
nurse will show it to you-has stood be-
tween her and nationality all these years.
Those asylum doctors back in West Vir-
ginia ought to be hung, one and all, for not
finding it out. By a chance that seems
almost a miracle the bullet that knocked
her senseless did not enter her skull, but
blazed path through her hair that led my
fingers to the spot where the bit of bone
pressed upon the cortex."
Jaff still stood dumb, mechanically NOV
ing his lips without sound. 3Will-will she
know me- finally came in husky tones,
@or will she take me for a Stranger
Shell know you"
evil she be-ashamed of me, do you
think?' He clenched his hard little hands,
Freeman smiled benefcently through a
mist of tears. Shell not be ashamed of
you,' said he 3She won't be so much
changed as you imagine. I shouldn't be
surprised if she still played with her dolls
for awhile. You see, Jaff, she's still little
girl mentally. You'll have to teach her the
things she ought to know"
Jaf smiled pathetically. II can do that.
And I'd ruther she'd grow to be a woman sort
of gradual Otherwise it would bet
would be almost as if she'd died"
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unused, looking up at Trait, @odd how these
things run. It's not a month now since an
Italian in low coffee house up on 10th
street left his chair for a minute, with his hat
on it by way of reservation. When he re-
turned and picked up the hat there was
playing card beneath 1.-THE death card
in his case the Four of Hearts. Five min
utes later he was shot dead where he sat.
1t only goes to show how the criminal imagi-
nation inclines to melodrama, give your
victim warning, so that he may die dozen
imaginary deaths before you kill him. In
this case Craven's heart spoiled their fun;
but the chances are he would never have
got back to his hotel alive"
He paused, looked pityingly down at the
dead man, sighed, 4Well-poor devil!'
then, unfolding handkerchief, placed it
gently over the livid and distorted mask.
Better not move him till the doctor comes;
though fancy we can save you the trouble
of an inquest, Mrs. Ellsworthy. And we'll
do our best to keep it out of the papers.
We'd better draw the portieres while Peter
gets Miss Craven out of the house. Yes,
that's your job, Peter, but better not
tell her anything until you get her away.
Take her to Mrs Beggarstaff- don't you
Think"
EYES," agreed Peter, 4for few days or
weeks-as long as she needs to get over it.
aAnd then?' asked Quoin curiously.
why" said Peter in surprise, didn't
you know we were going to be married."
THE END
[4Sheeb's Clothing" has been dramatised in
to motion picture play by Thomas A. Edi-
son, Inc. The story auiH be enacted in taco-
reel film, zOhieh is scheduled for release Sep
TENDER 49,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
Skin Without Wrinkles
Now Easy to Have

There's no excuse for any woman
having wrinkles now. IL has been
found that a simple mixture OF aaxo-
Tito and witch hazel has remark :
able action upon tho deepest
wrinkles, no matter what their ma
fure. whether caused by worry.
habituai frowninK. n debiIitated con-
dillon or the tasag.s OF Father Time.
This harmless remedy. which any
ono can easily make and use at
home. acts both ar an astringent and
tonic. Tho combined effect OF
Tightening IN. skin and hcixhtening
Its vitality 10 TO Immediately affect
every line ard wrinkle. keeping the
cuticlc smooth and firm as In youth.
Tho proportions are one ounce sax
olitc lpowdered) 20 one-half pint
witch hazel. ingredients which are
found In every drug store. The solu-
tinn should he used as a wash lotion.
II IL equally effective In disposing OF
fiabbiness 81 cheek and neck. az well
as sassing below the eyes--Adver-
uaement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
Caroline Coo

Again tho housekeeper 10
called upon 10 make bricks
without straw"
On the first slight excuse
greed has raised the price OF
food until II 10 almost an I'm
possibility for the housewife
to furnish a balanced ration
ration that Will have starch.
bulk and eneray-msklng food
enough for growing children
and hard working menfolk--
ard stlII keep within the
mesuer allowance put aside
for the table.
Every pound OF meat today II
New York or Chicago costs from
TO cents more than II did tive
weeks ago. Seattle II. ae yet. no
affected as etrikingly as thes'
cities. but II Is coming here, too
And the other great staple foot
--flour--has also risen In value
until home. made bread is costin,
nj least a half cent a loaf NOR,
than II did two weeks ago.
vi ''NfFts tut FAHtfih AhNt ~
imported articles OF food will ad
vance IN price. and the cleyel
housewife has already begun 10 Gu
them off her list.
Now. however. she must learr
TO make bricks without straw"
She must put all her wits q
work no that her family viii b.
well nonrished. will not miss tbs
tasty tid.bits that have grown I,
be almost necessities.
Although the cost OF homemade
bread has advanced a half cent |
loaf. yet II IN Htill more nourishlng
more appetizing and less expensive
than bakers bread nj the sam'
price that II was selling n weel
ago.
Corn meal makes fine bread, anI
oatmeal makes one Of the mos
heaithfui and appetizing bread
that can be eaten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
OATMEAL BREAD

Three cups rolled oats. one cook.
Ing spoonful of lard. one cooking
spoonful OF sugar. one level table
spoonful of salt. Pour over these
three cups OF boiling water. beat
all together and allow 10 cool. Put
one cake OF compressed yeast into
one cup OF tepid water. add one
teaspoon OF sugar and allow to
stand ten minutes. When oat mix.
ture IL cool. add yeast and enough
white flour TO make stiff ball. Set
IN warm place 10 raise until three
times the original size. Take
dough. place on Toured hoard and
mix In enough flour 20 make stiff
loayes. Put into weli-gveased pans
Allow 20 raise until double In size.
Put into oven hot enough 10 brown
a paper In three minutes At end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17

night from his vacation and imme.
diately held n conference with his
assistant. Winter s. Martin, con-
corning the local inquiry into the
Increase OF prices on necessities OF
life. as ordered by Attorney Gen
eral MeReynolds.
Allen announced today. after be-
ing fully informed of the situation.
that from indications there have
been unwarranted increases right
here In the city.
May Call Grand jury.
A federal grand Jury may be
called. he said. II the situation Ia
considered OF sufficient gravity to
summon witnesses.
Flour. bran and shorts were all
elevated again today.
Sugar survived Sunday without
an increase. Beet sugar. according
TO Western ay. wholesaler. IL
quoted at $3.50 today and cane 81.
There are one or two mon who
have n corner on the grain situa-
ton and are holding up the pub
lic." said the wholesaler. There Ia
no reason why flour should have
gone up. There was some iustifi.
cation for sugar advancing cent
or two, but not like II has done"
Rush Sugar TO Seattle.
Sugar Is being rushed into Seat.
tie from San Francisco with such
rapidity that the Pacific Coast
Steamship Co. has found II neces-
sary to press into service the
freighter Tampico. which has been
lying idle since January.
The Tampico Will bring 1000 tons
OF sugar. leaving San Francisco
Wednesday. Tho bulk OF the sugar
now being shipped from tho south
was purchased by Puget Sound
dealers before the price increased.
The contention is made that
speculative causes are boosting the
prices. and that meats are the most
conspicuous instance. The beef
trust. say experts. is specializing on
a future market to the warning ma
tons. and the present advances are
10 furnish meat 10 put into cold
storage
Shoes to Cost More.
Shoes. says a local merchant.
ought to be cheaper. whereas they
have slightly advanced. The Unit
ed States ia the greatest producer
OF shoes I'm the world. and exports
vast quantities.
The sudden check In expectation
OF shoes ought TO make them cheap
err.
Potatoes. n staple product. are
due for legitimate rise In price.
since a large portion OF the Ameri.
can supply comes from Ireland and
Denmark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
MAY BUY SHIPS

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE
largest ocean liner In the world. the
vaterland, OF the Hamburg Amer.
lean line. may become the property
of American shipping interests as a
result OF the war. which has tied up
IL OF the German eompany's steam.
ers. and has caused the company to
offer part OF its fleet for sale.
The ships offered represent val.
uation Of s20,000.000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
TOUR FINISHES
HERE TUESDAY

BELLINGHAM. Aug. 1.-THE
IL contesting cars in the second
annual P.-I Reliability tour. accom-.
panied by a number OF non-partici.
pants. left here today on the third
lief OF the 5977-mile trip. Today's
itinerary includes Sedro-Woolley
and Anacortes. winding up at Ever.
EFT. The cars are expected TO fin.
ish In Seattle late Tuesday after.
noon.
Seven cars have dropped from
the race. Only nine of the starters
have maintained perfect records
the Franklin. Chalmers. Studebak
err. Metz Nos. and is, Maxwell.
Ford and Bucks Nos. s and IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
KILL S BANDITS

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. Aug. IL
The five bandits who last Friday
stole $4,000 from the Glen Alum
Fuel Co. after killing the paymas-
ter. Joseph Shayler. and two assist
ants. met death today when the
posse pursuing them dynamited the
cave in the mountains TO which they
had retreated. In battle with the
bandits Saturday night. three detec-
lives we're killed. bringing the total
dead to IL. Two deputy sheriffs are
fatally wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
CARS WRECKED

EVERETT. Aug. 1.-THE ap-
pointment by Sheriff McRae OF SO
special deputy sheriffs to bring
reckless auto drivers TO time fol-
lows the arrest yesterday OF +. T.
Ptalemy, charged with driving an
auto while intoxicated.
Ptalemy is said to have tried to
steer with one hand. The machine
was ditched and it's five occupants
thrown out. but none was seriously
injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
CORN MEAL MUFFlNs


One-fourth cup OF lard. half cup
OF sugar, one egg. one and half
cups OF corn meal one and a half
teaspoons OF salt. four teaspoons or
baking powder. Mix dry ingredi-
ents together. Add one cup OF
sweet milk. Beat this mixture
hard and gradually beat in the lard
The longer the mullins are beaten
the lighter and more delicate they
Will be.
Bake 20 minutes in well-greased
muffin pans.
A few chopped dates added 10
these mullins before baking and n
cup OF coffee will supply sufficient
energy and strength for four hours
hard labor.
This recipe will make Is mullins.
and the cost IN about l5 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
NZ MAH az
GUMA4r-

Al am no, a mind reader. "Thel.
ma" consequently cannot say what
the boy thinks.
| am reluctant about giving ad-
vice In such affairs. ms | believe
girls should require their escorts
to meet them at their own homes.
II they are no moro concerned
about you than to do 30. you ought
TO be too much concerned about
yourself TO meet them on street
corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
Women can end washday drudgery at
once by using Fels-Naptha Soap. Every

sensible woman is looking for a new,
easy way to do her work.
Fels-Naptha Soap is new way; it is
an easy way, and it does it's work better
than any other way. 1t not only works
when you work, but if you leave it alone,
it works by itself. For instance, if you
will put big wash to soak in cool or
lukewarm water with Fels-Naptha Soap,
it will 60 right to work on the dirt, and
in thirty minutes or so, you can come
back, rub the clothes lightly and find the
dirt just roll out, leaving them white and
fresh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17

MADISON. Wis. Aug. ia
maniacal negro chef. Julian Carlton,
aroused TO fury by a rebuke from
his employer. slew six people with
an ak Saturday I'm the $4,000 bun
gNow at Spring Green. where Mrs
Mamah Berthwick-Cheney. divorced
wife of wealthy Chicago man. was
living with Frank Lloyd Wright. an
architect, defying conventionalities
and gossip.
The negro soaked the rug at the
front door with gasoline and ignited
II. after locking all the doors. The
six occupants OF the house attempt
ed to escape by a window. As each
appeared the negro split open their
skulls with an ak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
Shoes to Cost More.


DIR. George J. TIlton, who walked
from Chicago TO Seattle in 90 days,
averaging Is 1-3 miles day. and
who covered the distance without
begging. borrowing or stealing.
thereby winning wager OF 81 900,
Will leave tomorrow morning on a
trlIdge to San Diego. approximately
1000 miles. He wants TO see the
Coast and will do IL afoot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
Here, Housewives, You
CdnB Beat WdPriCe Game,
Watch This Page Daily!

Of five minutes lower heat In oven
and bake slowly for one hour.
This recipe makes three large
loavcs OF bread and costs. includ-
Ing fire. rs cents The economical
housewife will bake tin OF beans
on the lower crate OF the oven
while this bread is baking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
CLOSE BIG DEAL

EVERETT, Aug ia timber
deal In which Si.000,000 changed
hands. and In which 100000, 900 feet
of timber on the Tuialip Indian res
ervation. near here. is involved, has
Just been consummated. II was
purchased at auction by the Everett
Logging Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17

Walter G.. Griffin. proprietor OF
the West Seattle boathouse, missed
his son al dinner time Sunday. He
dragged the lake with graphing
hooks and found him dead. The
boy had lost his balance and fallen
off the boathouse float.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
5000 Germans
Killed, He Says

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Central
News Brussels correspondent esti
mated that $1,000 Germans have
been killed In Belgium thus far
He gave no figures concerning the
wounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17

A weil-balanced ration must
have energy-making food as found
In meat. eggs. fish, cheese. beans.
lentils or peanuts. Starch as found
In rice. flour or potatoes: sugar as
found In fruit. honey. syrup or
sugar. Fats--nuts. cream, butter
or other fats. The thoughtful cook
will prepare her meals accordingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17
SHOOTSWOMAN:
TAKES POISON

Henry Y Moore. negro. shot
Mrs. Lillian Red. n negress. a,
her home, i1i3 Yesler Way. Satur.
day night. then took poison. The
poison was effective. but the bullets
weren't.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-17

Remember. the press agents OF
the butter trust are working over
time to persuade the cook that
there IL no substitute for butter
Butter substitute il made under
government surveillance and II
quite ms clearly and nourishing.
much cheaper and Just ms tasty as
butter.