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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28

| well, who could have guessed it?"l
went on Mr. Bland AS say, | don't
care what you do. Just passed you
the tip. I've got that nice little pack
age of the long green-rve got it
where you'll never find it. Yes, sir,
/ it's returned to the loving hands Of
little Joe Bland. that brought it here
first. 1t amt going to roam no more
So what's the use of your sticking
around?"
How did you get hold of it?' in
CURED Mr.. Lou Max.
II had my eye on this little prof
essor person. explained Mr.. Bland.
"This morning when Magee went up
the mountain | trailed the highbrow
to Magee's room. When 1 busted in,
unannounced by the butler, he was
making his getaway. / don't like to
talk about what followed He's an old
man, and sure didn't mean to break
his glasses. nor scratch his dome of
thought There's ideas in that dome
60 back to the time of Anthony J.
Chaucer. But-he's always talking
about that literature chair of his
why couldn't he stay at home and sit
in it? Anywhow, l got the bundle all
HSAI, al iioAt. VOAAuSi "LCaI SAAo
little fossil wants with It,"
1.-THE Docs glasses was broke" said
Max, evidently to the mayor OF
Reuton.
"Um'n," came ~Cargan's voice.
BLAND, how much do you make work
ing for this nice kind gentleman, Mr..
Hayden?"
ooh, about two thousand year,
with pickings," replied Bland.
"Yes?" went on Mr.. Cargan. 81
amt no Charles Dana Gibson with
words. My talks a little rough and
sketchy, I guess. But here's the out
line, plain as I can make it. Two
thousand year from Hayden.
Twenty thousand in two seconds if
you hand that package to me-"
NO" objected Bland. 1--WE been
honest-after fashion. I can't quite
stand for that. I'm working for Hay.
den"
Don't be fool" sneered Max.
"Of course" said the mayor. 81 ap-
preciate your scruples. having had a
few in my day myself, though you'd
never think so to read the Star. But
look at it sensible. The money be-
longs to me. If you was to hand it
over you'd be just doing plain justice.
What right has Hayden on his side?
I did what was agreed-do get my
pay? No. Who are you to defeat the
ends of justice this way? That's how
you ought to look at It, You give me
what's my due-and you put twenty
thousand in your pocket by an honest
act. Hayden comes. He asks for the
bundle. You point to the dynamited
safe. You did your best
ITO be Continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28

Thornhill, who had by her pleading
the night before made him ridiculous.
Who of these had the money now?
Who but Cargan and Max, their faces
serene. their eyes eagerly on the pre-
parations for lunch, their plans for
leaving Baldpate Inn no doubt already
made?
And then Mr. Magee saw coming
down the stairs another figure-one he
had forgot-Profesor Thaddeus Boil
ton, he of the mysterious dialogue by
the annex door, On the professors
forehead was surprising red scratch,
and his eyes. no longer hidden by the
double convex lenses, stood revealed
a washed-out gray in the light Of noon.
"a most unfortunate accident" ex-
planned the old man. Most distress
ing I have broken my glasses. l am
almost blind without them
How'd it happen, Doc?" asked Mr..
Cargan easily.
81 came into unexpected juxtaposi-
ton with an open door," returned
Professor Bolton Stupid of me, but
I'm always doing it. Really, the agil-
ity displayed by doors in getting in
my path is surprisingly
"You and Mr. Max can sympathize
with each other" said Magee, Il
thought for a moment your injuries
might have been received in the same
cause"
Don't worry, Doc" Mr.. Bland
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
Daddy sBedtine
How Rowdy
Shared His
Beautiful Home.
CtOlV

beautiful and handsome bulldog He had lovely
E distinguished said daddy
Evelyn,
"Rowd named Alfred Aeds mother was
the that dog coud
He u beautiful basket
nsearabe companions Alfred was not
join in all the sports that other little
health he and owdy all the better
companions
ALFRED monograph play great deal Rowdy
He'd his on
would talk him and ask h'
would his tail to show ne
i fine
beautifully bright and sunny Al
rec
"'Wel nice long drive today
fast asleep on the soa
NICE was going
eu..,. -, .u :. o,
If to 'Chmed
started They
Rowdy snobbish
the little
and the carriage
driving? said Alfred Rowdy
would like that tremendously
seemed glad give such happiness
giving
pleasure have master like Alfred
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soothed him, well all keep weather
eye out for reporters that want to
connect you up, with the peroxide
blondes"
The professor turned his Intellectual
gaze on the haberdasher and there
was startlingly ironic smile on his
face.
81 know, Mr.. Bland" he said, that
my safety is your dearest wish
The Hermit Of Baldpate announced
that lunch was ready, and with the
others Mr. Magee took his place at the
table. Food for thought was also his.
The spectacles Of Professor Thaddeus
Bolton were broken. Somewhere in
the scheme of things those smashed
lenses must fit But where?
CHAPTER XIII.
The Exquisite Mr.. Hayden.
1t was past three o'clock. The
early twilight crept up the mountain,
and the shadows began to lengthen in
the great bare Office of Baldpate Inn.
In the red flicker of freight Mr.. Ma
gee sat and pondered: the interval
since luncheon had passed lazily; he
was no nearer to guessing which OF
Baldpate Inns winter guests Rugged
close the precious package. Exasper-
ated, angry, he waited for he knew not
what, restless all the while to act, but
having not the glimmer of an inspira-
ton as to what his course ought to be.
He heard the rustic of skirts on the
stair landing. and looking up. Down
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
SIT TIGHT-DoN'T ROCK THE BOAT

The European has of editorial
men from the press of this country But the Cncago a he
third contained editorial advice that should be considered by
lover in this The Herald under the caption
"Sit Sull-Dont Rock the Boat" said:
tight the boat That's the watchword today
That's the first duty of American at this moment That's
what this country needs to keep straight ana sae ana true TO It's
course-absolutey all it needs.
sound We have of the greatest
We sound financial backed by the greatest store OF
gold in the world Our banks Solid safe There nothing the
matter with the United States
War will mean unprecedented demand for supplies Ex-
perts business will feel great impetus While
tons armed this country will be farm factory
forge Trade extension is predicted IN all directions The le-
date future is plain
The national administration acting wisely, promptly The
available, under the AdrcV reeand act
be complete This will enable to deal more effectively with the
outflow of gold Plans perfectng permit American registry
or foreign vessels rms wl protect ana ueVeop our commerce
We preparing to MAINTAIN strict neutrality questions may
arise with foreign nations what constitutes contraband such
questions conceivaby involve us difficulties They will be
settled by the ordinary processes Inc genera principles OF he9
ay and neutral plain The United States will ad
here vigorously them Friendly intercourse far ccum
stances permit, will be its rule and its procedure
Stock exchanges have closeda wise prcauon This country
be the dumping of the large body of securities that
Europe convert INTO money closing
Elsewhere there prospect of interference with
the orderly of American business Stable conditions
here. All we have to do is to keep them stable
The administration has decided officially to the public
help existing satisfactory conditions The public
fail respond The only danger which create it
self It's All has do is to sit tight, to do
nothing disrupt the fortunate condition in which this
happily finds itself.
Don't rock the boat-that's
the battleshp Europe will be felt But will not hurt
sides There's nothing the
Straight and strong, we'll
ed welauked mbered with reasonable guidance will
bear safely prosperously through.
tight! Don't the boat! Keep its head well against
the Don't let into the trough of the waves Let
man realize that at this
vorabe situation which find ourselves They the certain
guarantee of continuance OF these conditions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
DETROIT EXCURSION
Wednesday, August 10, is Thorough
ly Advertised.

Literature, advertising the Gratiot
County Sunday School Excursion,
which will be held at Whitmore Lake
Wednesday, August 10, was distrib-
uted over the entire county, Monday,
by a committee which divided into
four parts and with four machines
covered the county. G.. V. Wright,
Frank Parker and Russell Cummings
went to Middleton, Pennington, Ashley,
North Star, and Pompeii. Rev. Brown
low and f. II. Weese billed Emerson
township, Rathbone, Beebe, Wheeler
and Breckenridge; Leonard Putnam
and Arlo Eckert, Forest Hill, Elwell,
Riverdale, Elm Hall and Sumner; w. l.
Amsbury and c. Haner covered st.
Louis, Pleasant Valley, Coe and Shep-
herd. The round trip rates on the ex-
cursion are $3.50 for adults and 75c
for children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
IN IDEAL CANDIDATE
For County Clerk is B. L. Case of
Emerson Township.

B. L. Case of Emerson township was
born in Lorraine county, Ohio, in the
year 1872 and with his parents moved
to Michigan in 1888 and settled on
Section Ia of Emerson township, Ora
tiot county, where he has ever since
made his home. Mr.. Case helped to
clear the farm upon which he lives
and by hard knocks and persistent eff
forts acquired for himself one Of the
best eighties in that township. In 1901
he was elected supervisor of his town
ship and in 1902 and 1903 reelected
to the same position. After a
rest of seven years from the
duties Of the Office the people
of Emerson in 1910 again made Mr..
Case supervisor, which position he
held for four years. In 1912 Mr.. Case
was chosen chairman Of the board,
which position he filed with credit to
himself and the township which he rep
resented. He mas served his township
two years as township clerk and two
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

troll of his horse when locomotive and
caboose came rather silently along
just behind the northbound excursion
train. Mr.. Wolfe was thrown out but
not injured, although his buggy was
completely demolished.
Wilbur Carpenter injured his left
hand severely Tuesday morning while
handling freight, necessitating four
stitches.
Fire broke out Saturday forenoon in
the engine room at the Farmer Clean
ers Elevator, and promised to be SER
ious one; chemicals in the hands of the
fire department extinguished the
blaze.
Mrs. Arch Mccall is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. A. Robinson, of Grand
Ledge.
Mrs. w. F. Thompson gave a lun-
cheon Friday to twenty-five ladies, in
honor of Mrs. Maude Tenant. She
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barnhart and two
children and Mrs. John Dougherty and
son of Cadillac are guests of II. B.
Stuckey and family this week.
Mr.. Ralph Yonker, Mrs. Yonker and
his younger brother are in Alma for
the weekend. Mr.. Yonker is stay
ing at the home of Prof. A. p. Cook,
while his mother and brother are
staying with Mrs. John Murphy.
Rev. c. L. Beebe of the Ithaca M.
f. church conducted a short service at
the residence Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock, and the remains were taken
to st. Johns cemetery for interment
in the family lot, Rev. ]. H. Wilcox
officiating there.
Miss Axle Langdon is in the hos
pital with very badly cut eye, due
to an accident Monday morning. Miss
Langdon has been clerking at Browns
Bazaar and while opening a pail of
candy Monday morning nail flew
up and struck her right eye ball, cut
ting 1T badly.
Architect f. NJ. Wood of Alma is
preparing plans for the congregation
of st. Paul's church at Reed City for
new church building to be erected
on the site of the old church, also for
the remodeling of the parsonage. The
church will cost about 10,000.-Arch-
itect and Builder.
President Snyder, wife and three
sons were guests of Dr. T. c. Blaisdell
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This
coming term is the last one that Mr.
Snyder will remain at NJ. A. c. His
next move is indefinite. DR.. Blaisdell
accompanied the president a part of
the way to his home enroute to South
ern Ohio, where he is devoting his
time on a four weeks lecture trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

Twenty-six men were laid off from
the Libby, Mcneil & Libby construc-
tion job. Most of the rough work has
been done for the time being and only
carpenters, bricklayers and few
helpers are now on the job. Mr.. Hen
ry Soule reports that the work is pro-
crossing finely.
Mrs. Ruddeck and Miss McMurtin
left Tuesday for Cleveland to attend
the style show in the ready-to-wear
and millinery stores of that city. The
ladies went by train to Detroit then
across the lake on the steamer City of
Cleveland. They expect to be absent
from the city a week.
E. X. Mohr of Chicago addressed
the Sunday school convention at the
NJ. +. church in Elwell Sunday. The
Sunday School students of Seville and
Sumner were convened. By census
it showed that there are 426 Sunday
school students and 90 officers and
teachers in the two above townships.
Mr. Mohr remained over Sunday and
preached at Elwell, Sumner, Elm Hall
and Riverdale.
Miss Ida Cooper, head nurse at
Brainerd's hospital, resigned her posi-
ton last week and has gone to Mon
roe to take up private work. Miss
Cooper has been head nurse since
April lst, having graduated the previ-
Gus September from a two years
training course. Miss Cooper and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

also gave luncheon Tuesday of this
week, at which many Alma ladies were
present, also in honor of Mrs. Ten
nant.
o. G.. futile and wife motored TO
st. Johns Monday and spent the day
with Rev. j. H. Wilcox and family,
formerly of Ithaca.
This week Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Row.
ell entertained her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Feightner and her brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Feightner, all
of Flint; also Miss Choral Myra and
Mrs. Ada Anderson, of Middleton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

Mr.. Joseph Kennedy, former stu
dent in the college, was in Alma Sat-
urday. He has accepted the pastorate
of the Church at Carson City for the
coming year. He will also attend col
lege, being a senior next year. After
graduation Mr.. Kennedy will go to Nc
Cormick seminary. He has been at
tending the University of Michigan
the past year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

quite number from southern Mich
igan and the southern and western
states. Though Mr.. Baker went to
Cedar Point to enjoy short vacation
he was kept busy every minute. Be-
sides attending lectures and addresses
he did lot of work open only to pho
tographers far advanced in the profess
sion. Mr.. Baker came back well equip
ped with new ideas about artistic pho
Biography.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

Miss Edith Platt, a student nurse,
were taken into the o. Z. S. Friday
and Miss Cooper then left for her
home in Monroe. Miss Ethel Band
field was promoted to head nurse.
Mrs. c. Fletcher spent the day Mon
day with st. Louis friends.
Miss Ella Bittner returned Monday
from a ten days visit at the home of
Mrs. Marion A. Paddock in Detroit.
Borne Tam and family moved Sat
urday from southwest of Elwell to
514 Linden avenue in this city.
Miss Fernie Drayer returned to her
home in Sumner Tuesday after spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs.
Floyd Rumberger.
Mrs. Mary A. Gilland of Brecken-
ridge was in Alma Tuesday enroute to
Ithaca to spend two weeks at the home
of George Gilland.
Mrs. Warren Williams of st. Louis
was brought to the hospital by DR..
Barstow Friday and she is now max
ing fine recovery from an operation
for appendicitis.
Albert Esselstyn left Alma Friday
for his home near Grand Ledge and
the report has reached us that he was
united in marriage to Miss Vera Step
son of Lansing Sunday. Good luck,
"Stein"
The upper light on each post at the
street corners and at a few of the al
legs will be left burning until morn
ing. The approximate cost will be
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Hereafter about twelve single lights
will be left burning all night, while
the cables will be rearranged so that
the whole system of street lights will
be controlled by six circuits instead
of two and at the Wright House, in
stead of at the City Hall.
Miss Shirley Bellows of Ithaca and
Mr.. Joseph Balls of Ironwood were
married at the home of the brides
parents Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. About thirty friends and rel
atives were present, Miss Laura Gran
dell of this city being one of the
number present.
Monday afternoon Fred Keyes was
struck in the face by a three-inch
plank which fell from a scaffold at
the Libby, Mcneil plant and knocked
him over The back of his head
struck tile which inflicted several
gashes. When he was taken to the
hospital his face, lips and back of his
head were bruised cut and bleeding
The annual picnic Of the fifth dis
trict of Michigan, c. w. B. NJ, was
held in the city park Wednesday, Au-
gust 5. Those present were: Mrs.
J. c. Meese, Mrs. r. V. Faurot and
son, Audrey, David Acker and wife,
Mrs. c. p Hanna, Mrs. John Palmer,
Mrs. c. Atwater, Mrs. j. r. Knight,
Mrs. Jay Smith and son, Mrs. p c.
Faunce, Mrs. Will Edgar and daugh-
ter, Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs r. Nichols, and
Mrs. H. w. Depeal of st. Louis, Mrs.
f. Goodwin, Mrs. |. p. Gilman, Mrs. T.
G. Ankrom, Mrs. Lue Sutliff, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. n. Shepherd. Mrs. w. f.
Walker, Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Agnes
Faunce, Mrs. Eva Mcclellan, of Shep-
herd, Mrs. H. c. Pow of indianapolis,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Nudge and moth
er, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. F. A. Leonard,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Carl and Mrs. c.
j. Dutt of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

Mr.. w. f. Baker and wife returned
Saturday afternoon from Cedar
Point, Iowa, where Mr.. Baker was at
tending the national photographers
convention. The Alma photographer
was the only representative from CEN
trail Michigan though there were
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

years as township treasurer. Mr..
Cases familiarity with county mat
tiers acquired by service on the Board
Of Supervisors together with the fact
that he is an excellent penman and
good bookkeeper are arguments be-
ing used by his friends in the pri-
mary campaign.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
FOR SHERIFF. WILBUR b. ENNIS.

/ wish to announce that am can
didate for nomination for sheriff at
Primary, August 20, on the Republi-
can ticket. have served one term as
sheriff and have endeavored to dis
charge faithfully the duties of the Of
flee to which | was nominated and
elected by the people of Gratiot county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13
Ithaca Local Items

When returning home about one
o'clock Sunday evening from Ithaca,
Everett Wolfe of North Star lost con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-13

two years ago. | ask the support of
all Republicans for nomination to a
second term.
WILBUR b. ENNIS.
Political Adv.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-26

approved and warrants ordered ura"h
]. b. Ingwaldson. Justice fees rs as
J. c. Reid, marshall fees ........ 1919
A.. T. Hidden, witness fees ...... FAC
s. Gudmundson,. witness fees -. 24e
o. R. shriver, witness fees 49,. 2.4e
A. P. Winter, witness fees 10000. 2.4e
Thos. Wylie, witness fees $4,000. 2.40
D.. E. Ellis, witness fees ......... 2.4e
Moved by Commissioner Johnson ana
seconded by Commissioner Hoystad that
the Justice rpeort Of G. E. Gill, Justice.
be disallowed for the reason that the
venue paid the fine and costs and that
said Justice failed to certify said costs
to the Justice before whom the case was
tried. therefore not q proper charge
Moved and carried that the following
bills be allowed and warrants ordered
d %sS;1a in IRA RayW VTntlS Of sann;t as follows f1r .
nished county officers -. ....$138.S7
O'Brien Bros, supplies furnished
Chas. Oakley, servin sgubpoenas
Chas. Oakley, serving subpoenas
c. o. Johnson, services as county
commissioner and mileage 80. 47.3E
John E. .Thelin. services as county
commissioner and mileage -. 5e.26
Thos. H. Maloney. services as
county commissioner and mile
g ........ $40
D.. D. McNaughton, services as
county commissioner and mile
d6S -. 4f.4V
Ole j. Hoystad, services as coun-
ty commissioner and mileage :. 52,70
Moved and carried to adjourn until
December 18th, 1914.
D. D. McNaughton,
Chairman.
Attest: J. A. KRAMER,
(SEAL) County Auditor.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-26
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that that
certain mortgage executed and de-
livered by Robert J. Wilmott and Ro-
sella Wilmott, his wife, mortgagors,
to J.. R. Roller, mortgage, dated the
oath day of October, 1912, and filed
for record in the Office Of the register
of deeds Of Ramsey County, North
Dakota, on the 25th day of October,
1912, and recorded in Book SO of Mort
cages on page 348 thereof, will be
foreclosed by a sale of the premises
in such mortgage and hereinafter de-
scribed at the front door of the Court
House in the city of Devils Lake, in
the county of Ramsey and state of
North Dakota, on Saturday, the 18th
day of December, 1914, at the hour
Of two o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be cold to satisfy
the same are described as follows:
The undivided one-third interest of
said mortgagors in and to Lots Eleven
(11) and Twelve (12) of Block Twen-
ty-two (22) of the city of Devils Lake,
North Dakota, according to the official
plat of said city on file and of record
in the office of the register of deeds
in and for said Ramsey County, North
Dakota, and it was stipulated in said
mortgage, among other things, that in
the event the said mortgagors should
fail to pay the annual interest on said
mortgage debt, when due then and in
that event the said mortgage might,
if he so elect, declare the entire debt
secured by said mortgage due and
payable and the said mortgagors hav-
ing failed to pay the interest coupon
note for the sum of $4,000 due Octo-
Der 24th, 1914, the said mortgage
does hereby declare the entire debt
secured by said mortgage due and
payable, and there will be due on said
mortgage on the day Of sale the sum
of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty
five Dollars Thirteen Cents ($1,255.13)
together with costs of sale and statu-
tory attorney fee.
J. R. ROLLER, Mortgage.
Cowan & Adamson,
P. O. Address, Devils Lake, N. D.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Dated October Both, A. D. 1914. Asst
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-26

Moved by Commissioner Hoystad and
seconded by Commissioner Johnson that
the county Door farm report of John E.
Thelin.- for the year 1914 showing net
proceeds in favor Of Ramsey county,
paid to the county treasurer be accept
ed. Carried, all voting yes.
Moved and carried that the following
election expense bills for the election
November srd, 1914, be allowed and nd war
rants ordered drawn in payment of
same as follows: