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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
TRIES TO GET A WORKING WIFE
New York Farmer, 62, Believes WON
en- Should Handle Most of Farm
Work

Buffalo, N. Y.-Henry M. Scott, 62
years old, who has farm at Medina,
sat in Inspector Girvins office and
dictated a statement about how he
married three wives. He is under ar.
rest on warrant procured by the
third wife from Judge Keeler in City
Court charging him with bigamy.
In his signed statements the prison,
er, according to the police, said he
married Amelia Ostrand at Medina on
March II, 1876 On May II, 1898, he
said in his statement, he was married
to Anna Victoria Clifton at Niagara
Falls, Ontario Some time in March
1914, he stated he was married In
Bridgeport, Conn, to Ada Hood.
Anna Victoria Clifton swore out the
warrant, which was given to Detective
Sergt. Keuhn, and he went to Medina
after the man.
The prisoner shed tears as he recit.
ed his woes to Inspector Girvin. He
always wanted a wife, he said, who
would take care of things ON the farm
and help him along They all, how.
ever, had a violent dislike to doing
farm work, but he could not under
stand why they were opposed to such
labor.
"My mother" said he, got up at !
o'clock in the morning and worked
until the cows were driven home al
sundown. She was never tired. VIII!
shouldn't my wife do the same? She
could have good time. She could &C
TO the church meeting every Sunday
night
The prisoner said he was willing tc
buy wife calico dress once in q
while. What more does a woman
want?" he quericd. He said that he
does not know the whereabouts of two
of his wives. One he thinks, married
travelling preacher and is somewhere
in Illinois.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25

"After that he made rapid tour
of the room and went out; but he
looked disturbed"
"Well, what them"
81 went over to that spot of sud
den starts and took look myself,
hut l couldn't see anything wrong
and I've got the whole layout pretty
clearly in my mind. 1 went around
the room as they had done, but /
haven't found anything out of the
way. l had just finished it when you
appeared in company with the groom
and two others. This is his third
visit to this room since the reception
began"
While the lieutenant was talking
he did not once look at Moreaux. His
eyes were everywhere else around
that room instead; now, after an al
most inperceptibie pause, he added:
The funny part of it is that all of
the people have mentioned have
made directly for that place which I
have called the spot of sudden starts
until this time. Mr.. Beverly began
al the opposite side of the room this
time. He is just approaching the
spot; watch him. Let's see If he
throws fit, too"
Beverly did not exactly do that but
h did fulfill Lieutenant Muchmores
G. nectations.
He stood up straight very suddenly.
glanced hastily about him with flash
ing eyes and compressed lips, discov-
cred Birge Moreaux, and crossed tho
room rapidly toward him.
Mr.. Moreaux," he said rapidly.
but in low tone, II suppose there
are detectives in this room l don't
know them; perhaps you do. There
is thief in the house. At least one
article has been taken-a very val
liable one. / don't know but others
may have gone with it. Will you tell
me what ! ought to do?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
The False Panel

He believed that his wonderful
memory in regard to sounds would
help him to locate the house where he
was now certain Trelowsky had been
killed. Trelowsky-and doubtless the
actress, too. Could it be possible that
Orville had been her husband? The
fact was borne in upon Evan that the
millionaire seldom mentioned his wife
Increasing his speed as he became
surer of the road, Evan fancied that
he remembered the very trees and
gates that he had passed before.
This was an adventure upon which
a man in full possession of his sight
might hesitate to embark; small Won
der, then, if Evan shivered with ap-
prehension as he reached what he be-
iieved to be the place where he had
turned to the right with Trelowsky.
Beyond this gateway which he was
sure he remembered the ground rose
slightly as he advanced. He had no.
ticed this on that memorial night; he
must be proceeding in the right di-
rection. His face grew paler; his
heart began to beat more rapidly as,
proceeding cautiously, his foot hit
against something-a stone step.
He mounted it-there was another
and then another; three steps-that
was the number he remembered.
Now, indeed, he needed supreme
courage to go farther. But he went
on, cautiously cropping for the door; it
stood half open.
He pushed it carefully; and enter
ing, felt his way along the wall. Not
far in he found a door on the right.
This was open, and he passed through
recklessly.
Perspiration, cold and profuse,
started out upon his forhead as,
reaching his hand before him, he
touched the hard, smoth surface of
piano. Then, breathing in trembling
gasps, he walked on, hoping to find
the wall with the sliding panel.
No furniture impeded his progress,
but hand dropped upon his arm-a
voice broke the stiffness.
"Evan, what are you doing here?"
He started back, his foot hit the leg
of the piano-seat, and he sank weakly
upon it..
The voice was William Orville's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25

as l did, that he did not deserve to
suffer for the deed. To save him
from the consequences of his wild
jealousy, she even helped him dig a
grave in which they buried Trelow-
sky"
"How did they manage to live?"
"She is known in the neighborhood,
not by her stage name, and had some
money-a good deal, in fact-when
she went down there that night. Her
manager did not look for her on ac-
count of her letter; she has no rela-
tives. 1t was very easy, but the Sc
cret has preyed upon her; she shows
the consequences"
81 am very sorry for her." said
Evan quietly. "What will she do
now?"
"She will return to the stage. I
persuaded her that it was her only
course. She came up to London with
me today, and is now with friends"
The day after this Evan took Or
vile to see his old home in Cheapside.
The millionaire was greatly interested
in the adventure, and they left gold
en- trail through the house-one that
little Jane, at least, would never
cease to marvel at.
On the way back to the Portman,
Evan handed Orville large photo
graph.
"Trelowsky,' exclaimed the latter
-"and autographed. Where did you
get it,"
81 may say only this" replied Evan,
"that one of my former friends
found it and presented it to me. l
should like to give it to your sister
in-law. Will you undertake that for
me?"
GAL THREE PUB PRESS MAY IS
PUB PRESSTHTHino t
Orville gazed silently at the photo
graph for moment; then he pressed
Evans hand
81 understand" he said softly; "she
shall have it before l sleep tonight"
(The end.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
A SPONGE Garden.

A beautiful effect may be obtained
by means of dam sponge and few
seeds. Take large piece of coarse
sponge and cut it in any shape de-
sired. Then soak 1t in water, squeeze
half dry and sprinkle in the openings
red clover seed, INLET, barley, grass,
rice, oats-any or all of these. Hang
the sponge in window where the
sun shines at least part of the day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
CHAPTER u.
The Missing Wedding Presents.

"This is Lieutenant Muchmore, Bev-
erly," Moreaux replied calmly. "He
was sent here from headquarters,
and has been in this room all the eve
ming. You had better tell him what
is missing-but do it quietly. should
advise not attracting the attention
OF others to your discovery"
what is missing, Mr.. Beverly?"
the lieutenant asked quietly. Il made
the round of the room just before you
came in this last time. / discovered
nothing wrong"
Beverly had regained his compos-
ure He replied as quietly as the Of
ficer had spoken:
The laValliere-it was one of my
own presents to my wife"
He fingered over that last word.
70 The use of it was row 10 him. You
would not be likely to notice lis alb
sence, for the reason that il has been
replaced by another another that Is
not even pretended duplicate, but
yet which is sufficiently similar in
construction to deceive an unprac-
tised eye"
You have been in this room twice
before, within the last half-hour, Mr..
Peverly. Was the missing article In
its place both of those times?"
ut was"
"You are positive about that, l sup
pose?"
II am"
"Will you make tour OF the room
and determine, if you can, if anything
else is missing?"
Certainly. Will you go with me?"
"No. l will stay here with Mr..
MoreauX."
But instead of doing that he
crossed the room and began convers-
ing in low tones with Crandall, the
agency man, and the artist was left
alone.
Whereupon he began an inspection
of his own, starting in the opposite
direction from that taken by Fitz.
gerald Beverly. They met presently.
eyes; but Moreaux interrupted him
before he could speak.
"Say nothing here" he told him
"Wait until later" and passed on.
Each had just completed the circuit,
and the lieutenant was crossing the
room toward them, when servant
appeared in the doorway and an
nounced in the usual perfunctory
manner that the guests were expect
ed in the drawing-room to form in
line for the wedding supper.
There was no help for it. There
was no time for further discussion,
then; but Moreaux managed before
he went out to say TO Lieutenant
Muchmore:
"You and Crandall will have ample,
time to go thoroughly over your lists
and TO make cereful inventory be-
fore We can return. Do that. l Will
come TO you again as soon as / can"
AT table, MoreauX found ample op-
portunity, in spite of conversation,
toasts, and speeches, to study the per-
sonnel OF the company. Several times
Lo caught the eyes of the bride as she,
fixed them upon him inquiringly; and
each time he returned the gaze With
O reassuring smile and nod.
ITO Be Continued.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
CHAPTER vi.
Whom the Gods Destroy.

Evan could not tell whether he was
angry to find that Orville had fol-
lowed him from America or not, but
he raised his head and answered:
81 am looking for the woman who
was here that night-when you shot
Trelowsky."
"The woman! My God, Evan, what
woman? Who was she?"
81 do not know"
"What did she look like? Oh, of
course you couldn't tell me that.
How do you know that she was here?"
"Trelowsky admitted her about an
hour after we arrived"
"She must have journed by the
London and Southwestern; on the
same train, perhaps, with Oh, my
God!"
"You know who she was, then?"
81 believe So" replied Orville. 81
have searched everywhere for her and
for him. l have been handicapped; |
dared not pursue the quest openly. If
you had only told me this at the
time"
"Trelowsky had enjoined silence up
on me-" replied the blind youth. 81
felt that if we could not avenge his
murder, there was no use in involv-
ing him in a scandal. But now"
Orville crossed over to Evan and
put his hand on his shoulder. "My
boy" he said, 81 swear to you solemn
ly that never fired the shot that kill
ed Trelowsky."
Evan shrank away, unconvinced.
"But / recognized your footsteps
surely no one else in the world runs
as l heard you doing that night"
"You are right there;it was l who
ran. saw the awful thing happen;
had hoped to arrive in time to pre-
vent it, but l was too late"
"You saw it-you know who killed
Trelowsky?"
"Yes, know. l shall never tell
who it was, though; it is useless to
ask me-"
"Why did you follow me from
America" Evan asked sharply.
"To prevent your giving informa-
tion to the police" confessed Orville.
Il realized that you were convinced
that fired the fatal shot, and / did
not want to suffer for crime of
which / am innocent. i followed you
to ask you to be merciful."
ITO whom-to you or to the MUIR
derer?"
"To both of us-he is some one
who was very dear to me. | neither
blame him nor exonerate him; can
not. Evan, if you will promise me to
keep his secret, l will tell you the
whole story"
81 am under great obligations to
you" began Evan coldly.
p Orville replied impatiently: ~
have already asked you to forget that.
! appeal to your sense of justice only.
have done nothing wrong. Is it
fair to try to throw suspicion my way
because you recognize my peculiar
trick in running?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
Fast Fjnocr Talk.

A deaf and dumb person who is
fairly expert at finger language can
speak about forty-three words per
minute. In the same space of time
person in possession of speech will
probably speak 105 words.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
London's Last Wooden Buildings

1t is announced that with the re
moval of row of 'ame buildings not
far from Blackfriars bridge, the last
wooden buildings within the metropo
Titan district OF London will shortly
disappear
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25

Plants NAV be started in pure sand
When this is done, they should be
transplanted in about two weeks afteI
the seeds have germinated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
Many Post otfioes In U. 9.

The number of post Offices in the
United States is nearing the 62.O0o
mark. although thousands have been
discontinued since rnral free delivery
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
How II Happens.

By following the line of least re
sistance good many men get mar
ried.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-05-25
one us. for the Root Of EVIL.

Lyndon: Money may not be able
to buy happiness, but 1t can buy OF
great deal of unhappiness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
SILVER WEDDING At
hELS c. NELSENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels G. Nielsen
down in Slippe ryelmhurst, cele-
brated their silver wedding ami
vesary November 1, 1916, with a
bout one hundred twenty invited
guests. Dinner was served at six
o'clot,ia and coffee at midnight
when the friends, relatives and
neighbors departed for their homes
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson a
pleasant and prosperous journey to
their half century harbor. They re-
ceived the following list of beau
tiful presents:
Mr.. Jens Nielsen and wife of
Marion, Iowa, silver cake plate;
Mrs. Gertie Petersen, silver berry
spoon; Anton Petersen and family
of Elkhorn, Iowa, silver fruit dish;
Mike Siemersen and wife, and Val
borg, Jensen, silver furit dish;
Hans Miller and wife, cake dish
and pipe; Karl Nielsen and family,
salt and pepper shaker; Fred John
son and wife, butter knife and SUI
gar she'll; Ed Milliman and wife,
John Esbeck and wife, Abel Stone
and wife, H. P. Petersen and wife,
P. A lessen and wife, Chris Jessen
and wife, Peter Miller and wife,
Alfred Miller and wife, Chris Pet
ersen and wife, Chris Roed and
wife, Peter Toft and wife, Soren
Madsen and wife, silver set OF
knives and forks, teaspoons, berry
spoon, gravy ladle, sugar shell
butter knife, cream ladle, and cake
knife; Mr.. Nels Boose and wife
meat fork; Jim and Walter Nielsen
and wives, pedestal; Pete Jenser
and wife, bed spread; Miss Winnie
Siemersen, Anton Siemersen ant
wife, G. NJ. Jensen and wife. T
M. Jensen and wife, Martin Jense1
and wife, Jens Jepsen and wife
Ethel Donahue, library table; Johl
Nelson and wife, $500; Will Ho
camp and wife, $1.50; A Grocer.
Man $1.00.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
FARM IMPROVEMENT IN
AUDUBON COUNTY

Sam Sorensen out northwest of
town has completed and equipped a
fine modern barn this fall. In it
there is room for twelve COWS and
much hay. The building was erect
ed by himself and some neighbors,
and the total cost aside from the
material was fifty dollars.
Such structure adds very much
to the appearance of the country
and transcientd passing through u
sually judge of the prosperity of a
neighborhood by the buildings on
the farms.
/; Mr. sorensen is one of :. those
progressive Danish farmers that
are building UP this country to a
wonderful degree.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
NIGHT RATES WILL
PREVAIL IN IOWA

be of interest to telephone users
of this locality, and we publish it
as it appeared in today's .Nonpareil:
Council Bluffs patrons of the
long distance service of the Iowa
Telephone company will hereafter
be able to use the telephone at
night for rate much lower than
the regula toll rates of the COM
pany, under conditions not dis-sim-
liar to those in effect by the tele-
graph companies with regard to
night messages.
District Manager Frank Egan,
Tuesday evening advised Secretary
Harry Crowl of the Chamber OF
Commerce that he had secured
from the company the concession
which has been sought by the civ
The following communication ma,
ic bureau for some time and the
new rates will become effective
Immediately. They approximate so
per cent lower than day rates aid
apply to talks between O'Clock
in the evening and 6 o'clock in
the morning, under rules calcu-
lated to safeguard the service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
GUARDIAN ASKED FOR
ATLANTIC PEOPLE

An application was presented tc.
the court by Geneyiye Oliphant and
Belle May asking that temporary
guardian be appointed for Eliza
McVey and asking that L. w. Niles
or some other suitable person be
appointed.
They also ask that defendent be
declared insane and that a perma-
nent guardian be appointed. The
same plaintiffs aso filed similar
application against the person OF
Nathaniel McVey.
Judge Roakafellow appointed l..
w. Niles aus temporary guardian
for both of the defendants Saturday
afternoon.---Co Bluffs Nonpariel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
FAST AND FURIOUS.

IAN auto accident happened on
the River to River Road about
three miles east Of this city last
Friday evening when the driver of
the car in which were two women
and one man on their way from
Des Moines to Omaha, lost control
and it went into the ditch. Mr..
Baiers who lives near where this
accident happened says he was a.
wakened by some one pounding
on the side of his house. Answer
ing the call he was informed of
the accident. Going to the scene
he found one of two women had
been thrown into barb wire fence
by the capsizing of the car ana
dragged along it until, the barbs
had cut through the clothing and
deep into the flesh. Our physicians
being either sick or waiting pa
tients at the time, DR.. koob and
his wife of Brayton answered the
call and the injured woman was
taken to the hospital at Atlantic
without revealing her identity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
NEAR BRAYTON

The family of MIR. and Mrs.
MAIDS Madsen, who Lives six or
seven miles west and south of Elk,
ira sustained a great loss last
week when their large barn and
its contents burned to the ground.
In their we'll arranged barn, were
fifteen head of good mildh COWS
and six head of calves, with nine
ty tons of hay, and much other
personal property. The chicken
house and contents near by, was
also burned, which contained alll
their poultry. The fire was first
discovered by cms of Mr.. and Mrs,
Madsens daughters who was awaken
ed 'by the great light shining i'm
her window. She awakened other
tnaemlbers of the family, but the
fire had attained such headway
that nothing could he saved. The
cause of the fire is a mystery and
probably will never be known.
The loss is around three Thousand
dollars which is partially covered by
insurance.
MIR. lMadsen had been for years
planning barn for milch COWS,
where the cattle would be COM
Portable, and those who did the
milking would be free from the an
noyance of flies and other unpleas-
antries of the milk yard while at
tending those chores. The dairy
herd is gone, that he took SO much
pride in, and another must be
brought up to the standard OF
those lost. We all sympathize with
che Madsen famdly in their great
ilosa. !.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
A SURPRISE PARTY
AT CHARLES FARNHAMS

1t was not to commemorate any
special event, but to show the af-
fection and esteem in which they
were held by their children and
their friends.
About sixty or seventy of those
with whom they delight to- associate
came to the Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Farnham home about six miles
north of Audubon, on the Temple
ton road, Friday evening last.
They all spent the evening hap
PLY together recalling early events
as Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham are con
sidered early settlers.
IA table full of good eatables
were brought to appease the hunger
that might exist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
ANOTHER GENUINE
ROAD HOG AT LARGE

While Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dryden
and little son, who live on the
old Richard Gault farm between
Extra and Brayton, were returning
home from Extra Saturday night
in their buggy they heard car
coming from behind them.
= Roy turned out to let the fellow
pass, but instead of doing so he
ran his auto squarely into Mr..
Dryden's buggy breaking down the
two hind wheels.
After wrecking the buggy the
automobile driver backed up and
hurried away as soon as possible
not even enquiring whether there
was any one hurt Or if he could
be of assistance
1t is hoped that tie reward of
fered by Mr.. Dryden will discover
the culprit. 1t was a very unkind
act to say the least.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
THE BIRTHDAY OF
THE SAvAGES
From the Advocate.

From the Advocate.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Savage enter
s'ined at their home Sunday, sever
al relatives in honor of the birth
day anniversary of Mr.. Henry Saw
age, and that of his sister, Miss
Mary Savage, who has been on an
extended visit from her home in
Lincoln, Illinois.
Henry's birthday falls on the
9Th. Of November and Miss Savage
on the 7th.
A sumptuous six o'clock dinner
was prepared by Mrs. Savage and
the day was pleasantly passed by
those present.
Several presents, were given MIR.
and Miss Savage to remind them of
the joyous occasion.
by the Editor
Henry's first occupation was
dairying, but he will be remember
ed now as chief pencil pusher in
the Republican office May you see
many more birthdays, Henry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
LITTLE BOY KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Hans Jensen Jorgensen, youngest
son of Peter N. and Katie Jorgen-
sen, was born in Audubon County,
Iowa, August 8. 1916. Died Novem-
ber 4, 1916, aged 10 years, II
months, 26 days. On Saturday even
ing, November 4th., with his faith
er and brother between Dedham
Iowa, and his fathers home near
Gray, they had an automobile
wreck, his father having one leg
broken and one brother escaping
runinjured. Hans received a wound
which resulted in death a few hours
later.
He leaves a father and mother
three sisters and one brother and
a host Of relatives and friends tc
mourn 'his lose. The family has
the sympathy of the entire commu
nifty
Sleep in thy beauty thou sweet an
gle child
BY sorrow unflighted, by sin unde
filed
Like the dove to the ark, thol
has flown to thy rest
From the wild sea of strife, tt
thy home OF the blest.
Good night, no more for thee lif,
SORROWS
No night of pain and sorrowful to
morrow
Deaths peaceful seal is on tn,
brow
For thou art with thy Savior now.
The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev. Jensen and Cope
land. The text was Rev. 20 Chap
ter and 9Th. verse.
Card of Thanks.
To all our friends who so kind
| ly helped to administer in ou
dear sons death and burial W.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
SCHOOL TEACHERS TO
'D[S MONIES last week

. The Professors Dorman and Fish
wilde and their corps of teach
ers, excepting Misses Hadden
and johnson represented Exiua
School interests at the State Teach
ers meeting at Des Moinesv last
week. We understand that it was
q very interesting gathering and
much valuable knowledge obtained
that will inure to the benefit of
teachers and pupils alike. 1t was a
commendable act OF our teachers
to attendI as there was MO obliga-
ton on their part to do SO.