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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-14

Annette Conceals the Yellow Packet
fortune" he returned. cat any rate
it's safe. You think all the palace
matches 1t. Come with me-"
he strobe to the corner of the hut
and threw aside a matchbox. Leaning
down he cleared away a number of
short wormeaten boards, then he lift
ed up sheetiron door. With an ex-
clamation of surprise Hernandez and
his companions observed that there
was narrow passageway cut
through the solid earth One by one
each man lowered himself into this
passageway and followed his leader.
From perpendicular shaft the corri-
dor shelled off into a passage almost
horizontal and widened as 1t went.
This" said the smuggler of Mar
Unique. lis the third story, as it were
Neat, not gaudy."
Now for the bathroom, IL you
please"
This time tic descended a wider
set of stairs and stepped out upon a
ledge that surrounded deep and linn
pid pool of water. Hernandez regard
ed this pool attentively.
First it RISES" he exclaimed and
then it falls"
All" said the man Of Martinique,
we are at sea level. This is a cave
and there is no outlet to it,"
somewhere there is" returned
Hernandez
Yes, in the attic-the sky parlor,"
said the other man.
Somewhere else" said Hernandez
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-04-14
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Spence Diver.


Annette opened wide her eyes. Sh
uttered an exclamation of delight a
she saw Neal Hardin.
WELL we're here" she said.
Il should think we WERE" said Neal
He looked about him. Annette wa,
bound firmly to the only chair in tn,
place and he was tied quite as firml,
to stanchion in another corner. TIL,
place was rude hut
i see" said Neal, that we're no
alone"
obviously not" returned Annette
On the floor between them lay the
brute resting but wide eyed with the
lash OF whip lying across his shout
ders. Ft,nto, the Mexican, watched
red eyed and gloating.
Something happened in corner. A
portion OF the floor rose from the
ground and two men struggled uI
from passageway. One of them was
Hernandez; the other was the SNUG
gler OF Martinique. Hernandez nod
ded to Neal and to Annette. He took
from his pocket tattered parchment
map which he had pasted well to-
gether
1T is the map OF the lost Isle OF
Clnnabar," he said In suave accents
and l have other evidence besides. y
He glanced uncertainty toward the
brute. AN identifying locket," he
went on. and other things"
What do you expect to do with
then?' said Annette belligerently.
You are not Annette Ilington."
Hernandez smiled-smiled a bit too
grimly. Perhaps" he said, Il can
find some Annette Ilington who will
do my bidding. At any rate there will
hereafter be no Annette Ilington who
will try to thwart me-"
Neal started. What do you mean ?"
he said.
Il mean," returned Hernandez. with
a gesture toward the smuggler of Mar
Unique, that in all parts of the world
am able to find people who do my
bidding. This gentleman can do it
we'll | may as well tell you, children,
that you have perhaps an hour to live,
perhaps less"
The brute looked up, his eyes
CLASSY, strange. He rubbed red spot
on his arm-the mark left by Herman
dez' bypodermic needle.
You are right, Ponto," said Herman
DEE, lit was the only way to drug him.
Lend me your whip"
He seized the whip and struck the
brute heavily across the shoulders.
The brute sprang to his feet, growing
N his throat, but he fell back before
hernandez.
Ponto united a single knot-the
Knot that bound Neal to a stanchion.
Then at another word the brute
seized Neal, struggling, in his arms,
md with him descended through the
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SIXTH lNSTALLMENT
THE CAVERN OF DEATH
CHAPTER XIV.
\ Secret Service MESSAGE.

Neal turned to Annette. Good" he
exclaimed you're safe at any rate.
Where is my mother-where are the
rest?'
In the wireless ROOM" returned An
nette. She laughed bit Historically.
Even Joe Welcher is quite safe" she
said.
Neal held her for a moment, shield
ing her body with his own. He looked
about him.
This mutiny is over" he said, in a
tone of relief
He was quite right. The mutiny
was over, but with disastrous results
Meals commanding officer lay on the
deck with fractured skull The cap.
tain and the mate of the fruit steamer
Coronado were dead or nearly so, and
the decks were strewn with disabled,
bleeding mutineers.
Now come with me-" said Neal. He
waved his hand and a small squad of
his companions joined him. He sought
and found his mother and her fright
ened companions, Joe Welcher and
the Castro girl-known to the rest as
Irene Courtier. He led them aft and
placed guard over them.
Now he said warningly, estay
where you are, mother, and all the
rest. You, too, Annette. I've got my
work cut out for me for some hours"
Annette shook her head Not until
I dress your arm" she said.
-
ions. Mate" he said. shoot the first
person who disobeys. I've got other
Dish to fry"
/, He went back to his work. He wig
wagged to the Jackson for his orders.
The orders were brief and to the
point:
You take charge of the steamer.
We are sending help"
He took charge OF the steamer, not
only because he was ordered. but be-
cause he had to.
Inside of half an hour he had his
own lieutenant's wounds carefully and
scientifically dressed-had all his
own companions well attended TON
short, in few hours he had righted
the ship completely.
He signaled for further orders, for |
the Coronado was now resting quietly |
at anchor, and he got his orders:
Put into the nearest port"
By midnight they had reached the
nearest port-had docked. By mid.
night he had landed all his passengers |
and had reported considerable prog
ress to his commander on the Jack
son. By midnight something else
sappened-a secret service message
filtered through space and got the
wireless operator on the destroyer.
Reduced from cipher, it read about
like this:
American citizen said collecting
arms and ammunition at Martinique
or Porto Rico for Dolores insurrec-
ton. Follow at once. investigate, ar
rest, prevent. Report.
Next morning this news had filtered
into Neal. He took it to the homely
little hotel where Annette and his
mother and their party had been har-
bored for the night. He dropped into
a chair.
Now" he said, 81 can talk and
listen to some talk. Gee whiz, but I'm
DOG tired"
Annette pouted; then she smiled II
love TO talk" she said, And then she
added two significant words. Scar
lace"
Neal leaped to his feet. "Scar-face,"
ne cried. Where? When? What?"
ION the Coronado" said Annette.
4 saw him twice-Scar-face and his
Two companions, the big man and the
,tber"
"fell me everything" said Neal
She told him. He waited impa- ;
ieutly until she mad finished. then /
larted down upon the wharf again. ]
lie boarded the Coronado and gave or. I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
CASTALIA.

Jan. 81, 1916.
E. E. Mailoy was business caller
in Ossian on Wednesday.
Lester Meyer spent Sunday in Ell
gin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Neuenswander
Mrs. Bert Riggs and Mrs. M. p. Riggs
were Ossian shoppers on Saturday.
The Misses Mae and Eva Hursh at
tended the Teachers Examinations
the latter part of the week.
j. II. Kneeskern departed on Sun
day for st. Paul, where he was call
ed on business.
Mrs. Walter Winn was an Ossian
caller on Saturday.
Mrs Elder Meyer and Ruth Riggs
were Ossian passengers on Sunday.
Mrs w. III. Haefner was in Post
Vile on Friday.
Be sure and attend the dance at
Steyer's hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Helwig's orchestra will furnish ex-
lent music Admission 75c. Come!
Mrs. G.. r. Neuenswander will en-
terrain the Ladies Aid on Thursday.
A 1Oc luncheon will be served.
Mrs. Bert Riggs will entertain the
embroidery club on Saturday.
John Brandt will hold sale at his
farm in Castalia on February, 9th.
The auction will begin at 10 a. m.
sharp In the near future Mr.. Brandt
and family will move to their farm
at Fargo, N. ID.
The Alumni Association Of the
Cas.alia High School will entertain
you at a carnival of nations at the
Kneeskern hall on Friday, February
18th. The proceeds will be donated
to provide the school with necessary
equipment.
Mr.. G.. c.. Thornton came home
from Ossian to spend Saturday with
his family.
Mrs. VIM. Schara went to Postville
on Monday.
Mrs. Tepee is on the sick list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

Jan. 81, 1916.
Myrtle Moe called on Cora Dahle
last week
Sister Marie of the Old Peoples
Home called on Mrs John Kirkeby
one day last week.
Last Wednesday, Jan. &c, occurred
the marriage of Andrew r. Istad
and Miss Bertha Louisa Sarah Woldt
at the Synod Lutheran parsonage.
Rev. /. b. Torrison performed the
ceremony. Congratulations
Surprise parties were in order last
week.
Be sure and attend the dance at
Steyer's hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Helwig's orchestra will furnish eX-
lent music. Admission 75c. Come!
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Haugen were
surprised on Sunday evening and Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Gilbertson Saturday
evening. The participators report a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Haugen visited
relatives at Highlandville and vicin-
ity last week.
Hilda Bakken of Albert Lea Lu-
theran Academy spent last Sunday
and Monday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bringsjord auto
ed out to visit the latter's brother
Ole Haugen who is seriously i'll Sun
day.
Catherine Drew went to Mime
apolis last week.
Stella Thronson returned from
! DEBORAH Monday after an extended
stay with her sister, Mrs. Dotseth al
| DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Jan. 81, 1916.
Sylvester Wise spent Sunday at AL
bert Ellingson's.
Fred Iverson and Elvin Ellis called
on the Lien boys Sunday evening.
Clarence Ellingson is spending q
few days with relatives here at pres
ent
Arthur Ellingson from near Sat
ire called here one day last week.
Mrs. Steine returned home last
Monday after spending some time in
DEBORAH.
Clarence Ellingson and Otto Lien
assisted Stanton Erickson with some
work several DAYS last week
Marvin Ellingson attended party
at Rogeness's near Canoe Ridge on
Saturday evening.
Misses Pearl and Glydas Foss
spent Sunday at Narve Narveson'
Otto Lien visited at John Seegmil-
ler's near Clay Hill several days last
week
Mrs. Tosten Hagen called on her
daughter Mrs. Olias Erickson one
day last week.
Theo Anderson and Elvin Ellis
called on Fred Iverson Saturday
evening.
Be sure and attend the dance al
Steyer's hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th,
Helwig's orchestra will furnish eX-
lent music. Admission 75c. Come!
Albert Lien was a business caller
at Ed Matters one day last week.
We are glad to report that little
Mildred Steine is much better after
being sick for some time.
Last Wednesday January 20
Miss Lizzie Blum and Olias Seversor
were united in marriage in DEBORAH
and have gone to housekeeping II
their new home with all good wishes
from their many friends for a Iona
and happy welded life.
Pat Helgeson is staying at Jake
Lees near Satire at present.
The members of the Equity Socle
ty meet with Mr.. Emil Rasmussen OF
last Friday. Next meeting will be
held February 10, 1916 at the home
of Mr.. Ellis.
Roy Lien was over from Canoe
Ridge on last Sunday.
Pet Helgeson called on Mr.. anC
, Mrs Olias Severson last Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
CLAY HILL.

Jan. 81, 1915.
j. j Rosa was in the southern
part of the sta.e en- business the fore
part CT last week, returning Thurs
day evening.
Mr. Anton Skoljie of Ridgeway
visited with his sister Mrs. Nj. Griebel
couple of days last week.
Be sure and attend the dance at
Stevens hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th
Helwig's orchestra will furnish ex-
lent music Admission 75c. Come!
Mrs. Joseph Wachuta of Prairie
du Chem, Wis. came up Saturday TO
visit with her parents for week.
Mrs. Geo. LinZenmeyer of Mabel
MINI visited at the Linzenmeyer
home one day last week.
J.J. Rosa is enjoying visit from
his two uncles from Ossian for the
past week.
Ida Moen concluded her visit at the
Grinna home and returned to Nasse.
Friday.
Otto Lien of Pleasant Valley was
a caller at the Seegmiller home Fri
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman and
son Floyd of Franklin Prairie visited
with the formers parents here Sun
day.
Alex Grinna of DEBORAH spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Frye.
| Mrs. NJ. Griebel and son George
visited with their daughter, Mrs. Ben
Stortz Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and
children who recently moved down
from wisconsin have rented the farm
THAT used to belong to G. T. Pearson
and are moving onto it, We welcome
them in our neighborhood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
RAVENA.
Jan. 81. 1916.

| Jan. 81, 1916.
Quite a number of this vicinity
attended the Leap Year dance at Os
sian on Monday evening. All report
fine time.
Ben Eimers and Mr. and Mrs. Tee
Eimers visited at the Mrs. Herman
Zweibohmer home, south of Ossian
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder
visited at the Glenn Zweibohmel
home west of Ossian on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Orvella of Rec
Oak visited at Knut Tovson's or
Tuesday.
Be sure and attend the dance a,
Steyer's hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th
Helwig's orchestra will furnish ex
lent music. Admission 75c. Come
| Philip Barthelma Sr. shipped q
nice head Of cattle to Cresco on We'd
nesday.
Ralph and Carl Billiard of Ossiar
and Mr.. H. Conolin of Medford
Mimi, called in Ravena on Tuesday
| Frank and Henry Lansing sawed
wood for A. Barthelma and Sam
Shobel at Ossian on Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Lansing and Mrs
F. F. Schroeder assisted Mrs. Johr
Meyer in quilting on Tuesday.
Clate Arbogast of DEBORAH called
at Wenzel Lansing's on Monday.
Philip Barthelma Sr. called a
| Calmar on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ted Uhlenhake and
babe of south of Ossian and Mr.. and
Mrs. Trahanen of Ossian visited a.
! ice Remke's on Thursday.
Mrs. Barney Ceiling of south OF
Ossian and Miss Helen Trahanen oe
Ossian stayed at the Joe Remke
home several days the past week.
Miss Lizzie Bush returned TO her
home at Calmar on Thursday after &
weeks stay at the Ben Eimer's
home.
Henry Kleisart of Ossian called al
Anton Anderson on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Eimers re
turned to their home at Parkston
S. ID on Thursday after few weeks
visit at the Ben Eimer's home and
other relatives.
Mrs. Henry Miller was passenger
for Calmar on Tuesday.
Andrew EtteldOrf and son called
at Calmar on Thursday.
John Broghammer is staying at the
P. Barthelma Sr. home at presen:.
j. NJ. Mattel of Ridgeway called
at A. Etteldorf on Monday.
Miss Mayme Wagner of Fort At.
kinson is visiting at the Wenzel
Lansing home at this writing.
Miss Kate Deming of Fort AtkiD-
sen is visiting at Eber Decou's al
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson and
children and Miss Amy Moen spen
Sunday at the John Moen home in
Centennial.
Herman Lansing delivered hogs tc
| Ossian on Tuesday.
Herman Lansing called at August
Holthaus's at Festina on Tuesday.
A. P Etieldorf and family and
the Philip Barthelma Sr. and family
received the sad news on Sunday OF
the death of the formers father
Philip Etteldorf Sr. at Ossian.
DR.. J. A. Havirland of Ossian was
professional caller in Ravena on
Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
4th day of February, 1915, at 1880
o clock p. NJ, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament OF
Halstein Nelson late Of Decorah
Township, in Winneshiek County,
Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show
cause, if any, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof l have here
unto subscribed my name and affix-
ed the seal of said office, this 3lst
day of January, 1916.
OLAF KALLEVANG,
Clerk of District Court.
AUBOLEE & NELSON, Attorney.
5-1w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
BURR OAK.

Jan. 81, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore of Rock,
well, Ia, are visiting Mrs. Ida Hec
kle and other relatives here.
Jno. and Alva Stead made a drive
to DEBORAH Tuesday.
Howard Seelye is visiting relatives
at Milford, Ia.
Jno. McMullen of Hesper was q
day.
G.. H. Kimball was in Prosper
Thursday and part of Friday dispos
ing of a car of feed to the farmers
The Rebecca lodge had installa
ton of officers Wednesday evening
and served refreshments.
Joe and Nellie Knox went to De-
corah Tuesday evening for a couple
of days visit at the Gossman home
H. G.. Ward has been on the sick
list for several days.
Paul Roberts has hired out to Alva
Stead for year, beginning March
LIST.
Be sure and attend the dance at
Stevens hall Wednesday. Feb. 9th.
Helwig's orchestra will furnish eX-
lSHI IluSlC. Z ~. SOlllt.
Our male quartette. A. Smith, H.
Edie. P. Seelve and L. Krumm, went
to Prosper Tuesday evening to as
sist in the special meetings being
held there by Rev. Mettam of Mabel
Mr.. and Mrs. ] b. Reed and Mrs
Arthur Smith accompanied them.
The l.. A. S. will meet Feb. 10th
with Mrs Fred elise.
S. Thorsen went to Fountain
Mimi, Friday.
Pierre Feltis left here Friday fol-
Mason City, Ia.
Mrs. Brittendall and Mr.. Elzea
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ward. Mr.. and Mrs
p. Roberts and Arch Ward took din
ner with Mrs. Weldon Friday
Gene Headington and family spent
Saturday at his brother Clem's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester McIntire came
up from Iowa City Friday and are
stopping at P. c. Olson's.
About sixty young people sprung
a surprise on Edith Koenig Friday
evening and made merry her 18th
birthday anniversary.
Chas. Beverly of Missouri is visit
ing his cousins the Headington Bros.
Leonard Johnson formerly in the
butcher business here was married
to a young lady of Chicago Wednes-
day All join in congratulations
Miss Nellie Arnold of this place
and Lester Nelson of Hesper were
married in DEBORAH by Rev. Lack
land Wednesday, these popular
young people have many friends who
wish them long happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Emmons Sun
dayed at Ezra Reeds.
Luella and Leslie Pierce accom-
panied by their cousin Claude Nit
son went to Ames last week for a Wis
it at the Kelly home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Nelson went to
Hesper yesterday to spend a week
Mrs Geo. Shelley and son Harold
and Mrs. A. Norton visited Mrs. Jack
Ackerson Saturday.
March 10.h is the date set for the
annual l.. A. S. sale.
M. Wilbur drove to Cresco Fri
day for his brother Charlie who was
able to return with him from the
hospital.
Special services began yesterday
morning in the NJ. E. church, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Gilmore and will con-
tinue each evening this week. Mrs.
Gilmore is a good speaker and to-
night a singer. her co-worker will be
here to assist in the work.
Mrs Ruth Roberts went to Cler-
mont today for visit with relatives.
The S. C. creamery will have a
meeting Thursday to elect man
ager, but.ermaker, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
CENTENNIAL.
Ian 81 1416.

Jan. 81, 1916.
Miss Sarah Lennon who has been
visiting her uncle, Roy French and
family near Postville returns HON :
today.
Miss Bernice Linderholt was q
guest at the Elmer Rosa home Tues
day.
Mrs. Anna Rosa of DEBORAH is Wis
iting her son Elmer and family.
Mrs. Anna Rosa of DEBORAH is Wis
iting her son Elmer Rosa and tam
lily.
DR.. Smith of Postville was pro-
fessional caller at the Isaac Duff
home Sunday.
Mrs. George Allen is staying at tie
Isaac Duff home helping care for
their mother, who is very ill.
Miss Nellie Daniels who has been
staying at the w. p. Rosa home the
past week returned home Friday.
Knute Lee Jr. was a business cal
Ter at the w. p. Rosa home Friday
Mrs. George Allen and son Leonard
are staying at the Isaac Duff horne.
DR.. Smith of Postville was a pro-
fessional caller in this vicinity Sun
day
Miss Eta Stevens spent Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. Ed Youmans.
School closed in the Webb Rosa
district Friday.
Mrs. Will Duff who has been visit
ing her husband in DEBORAH the past
two weeks returned to her home in
this vicinity Thursday
Mrs. Ed Youmans is some better.
Charley Daniels transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH Saturday
George Duff went TO DEBORAH Sat-
urday for visit with his brother
Will.
Theodore Rosa is visiting at the
Bert Daniels and ]. J. Rosa home in
DEBORAH.
Be sure and attend the dance at
Stevens hall Wednesday. Feb. 9th
Helwig's orchestra will furnish eX-
lent music. Admission 75c. Gomez
Ed Wiltgen of Ossian was a caller
in this vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. Lotvedt of near Ossian is Wis
iting her daughters, Mrs. John Moen
and Mrs. Fred Anderson.
Henry Nesset and family spent
Miss Leila Jones visited Miss Ber-
nice Allen Sunday.
Charley Ginapp was caller at the
Henry Buggenhagen home near Cas-
Italia Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Daniels who is staying
at the Ed Youmans home spent Sun
day at Rae Runkle's.
Gene Birdsell and mother re-
turned Saturday from FIT Dodge,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Birdsell's brother who is very i'll.
Miss Agnes Moen spent Friday
night at the Fred Anderson home.
Elmer Rosa went to DEBORAH to-
day being drawn there on the jury.
Claire Emery was an Ossian caller
Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Rosa was a guest of
her mother, Mrs. Joe Weitgenant IN
Ossian several days last week.
George Allen was caller at the
Isaac Duff home today.
A carpet rag social was given in
the Webb Rosa school house Friday
evening. Proceeds were $500.
Charley Daniels and fanny Nere
guests at the Winn Rathbun home in
Ossian Sunday.
Miss Amanda Ginapp was a guest
at the Rae Runkle home Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Meeker were
callers at the Nels Schoonmaker
home one day last week
Alfred Anderson was a guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole N. An
derson, north of DEBORAH several
days las week
Lewie Mansh elm is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Ted Uhlenhake near Fes-
tina
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Sersland were
guests at the Will Linnevold home
Sunday.
Ole n Anderson and family and
Miss Amy Noen of near Nordness
were entertained at the John Moen
home Sunday.
Clarence Kinney was caller at Ell
mer Rosa's Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02

Anything you buy at our store
Must give satisfaction. That's part OF
the bargain, we are always ready to
make good. GERMANN, Clothier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02

Marten Ask had the misfortune to
loose two head of cattle last week one
drowned and one fell on the ice.