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The Press., 1917-07-12

CLOTHES !' CRIED THIS FELLOW.
 many days, waiting for Clifford to come to his store alone.
 The occasion served him well on this particular evening. Clifford had fin. ished one of his nephew's little cigars and was about to light the other when he came abreast of Edgeworth's store on his way to see the m1lliner. No one else was present. The fatal contriv. ance was cleverly put in the right place and the victims death resulted in the manner described.
 Esther's loud cry reached Edge wOrths ears, and he guessed its mean ing. Momentarily panic stricken, he ran to throw the cigar cutter into the canal, but the ice was much thicker than he supposed, and it upheld the ia tai evidence for all mems sight. Edge worth tried to crawl out on the ice and crashed through. He succeeded in sinking the box and regaining the shore, but he dared not show himself in his wet clothes, so he ran home and changed them and hazarded a return.
 This we conjectured, and Edgeworth' s COI1CSStOA COAAL AACu 11S WdS Cdl5- tured week later in hospital in Wil- mingtOn. Del, where he died.
 From Frank Clifford I obtained the remainder of the story. Unknown to me he had fallen in love with Miss War ren and secretly married her. Then, with some wild idea of permitting her charms and virtues to be known in BranfOrd and thus winning his uncle's consent to the marriage, he had bought the little millinery store for her. But Uncle Duncan proved a hard man to win over. He guessed part of the secret and would not hear of an alli- ance with 'fMrs. Wilson, In this state of affairs the foolish young lovers de cided to confess to me and seek my ad- vice, and that was the reason why I was summoned to Branford in time to behold the catastrophe.
 Duncan Clifford died without a will His death gave Frank control of his own property that had been in trust and also nearly all of his uncle's large fortune.
The Press., 1917-07-12
ThePoisoned
 Cigar Mystery of a Murder Was Quickly Unraveled
By HOWARD FIELDING Copyright by Charles w. Hooke.


 Frank Clifford was heir to a large es- tate, and his uncle, Duncan Clifford, was trustee, with power to do about as he pleased. I had never met the uncle, but he had been described to me as a strange animal, part mule and part monkey, incredibly obstinate, yet fan tastically unstable of purpose. One day I received an earnest request from Frank to meet him that evening in Branford, N. J., where his uncle lived.
 We were to meet in a little hotel at 10 o'clock, and as my train arrived be fore 9 I decided to view the quaint old town by the light of the moon. One small white building was led to no tiee particularly. ..s
 It must once have been the village schoolhOuse, but was now millinery store kept by Mrs. Esther Wilson, as the sign informed me. l ventured to guess that Mrs. Wilson lived over her store, for there was light in the gable window, from which, as 1 glanced up, the curtain was pushed partly away, revealing a woman, who lodged back as if alarmed. 1t Is a curious circum- stance that happened to notice in the hand with which she awkwardly thrust aside the curtain a small drinking glass.
 Taking a few more steps, l came in view of an exterior stairway by which the second story of the house was reached, and at the foot of the stairs there was a man seated.
 This mans attitude, coupled with my glimpse of the wineglass, conveyed a very unpleasant suggestion. This in ert figure might be MT. Wilson, a drunkard and a squanderer of the little milliner's meager earnings, and it was with this idea in mind that approach ed him and laid my hand, not very gently, upon his shoulder. At the touch he slid down sidelOng and lay at my feet, and I knew at a glance that he was dead.
 He was past fifty years of age and of distinguished appearance.
 The street was we'll nigh deserted, doubtless because of the unusual cold. The neighboring stores were closed, except for a tobacconist's, which had noticed because the proprietor seemed to be the village jeweler also, and had thought the combination odd. It seemed best to carry the body to that store, and had set myself to the task
The Press., 1917-07-12

when the door at the head of the stairs opened. and Mrs. Wilson, as I rightly guessed, came out hurriedly. She saw me hoisting up the dead man in my arms. and she screamed.
 'The man is ill.," said I. "Do you know who he isI'
 She had uttered only a single cry. Now she stood stock still, staring down at me.
 ''I am going to take him into the to bacco store" said I.
 ''NOr' She spoke the single word and then checked herself as with an effort.
 The voice, though heard in so brief and strained an utterance, increased my vague impression of recognition but the dead man was becoming heavy In my arms. and I decided to follow my original purpose. It was only a few steps to the store, but nearly a score of people gathered about me be fore I traversed the distance. Some one opened the door, and that was all the help received.
 The tobacconist-Jeweler was not there. having run out perhaps at the sound of the woman's scream. I laid my burden upon the floor, and instant ly half a dozen voices cried out:
 "It's Duncan Cliffordp'
 At this there appeared upon the scene a tall, soldierly man, with a dropping blond mustache and a blue cap with gilt insignia, the city mar. shal. Captain Ford. He asked me g few rapid questions, which thought very intelligent, and then, asking me to remain beside the body, he departed. He was gone perhaps five minutes, and nothing of consequence happened in my observation during his absence, but I had a great surprise when he returned, for he brought with him the milliner, whom instantly recognized as young woman named Esther War ren. She had been employed in my office up to four months ago, when she had given up her position.
 Before we could exchange a word. even of ordinary greeting, the marshal detached us from the increasing throng and drove us gently into a private room at the back of the store.
 Now" said he. turning to us. you two people know each other. I saw that at n glance. Who are your
 "Who am If" asked the young wo- man.
 Yes" said he. You are supposed to be Mrs. Wilson. No one In this town knows anything about you. Where did you come from? Who is Mir. VIII son. and where Is he? Where did you get the money with which yOl opened this store?"
 II decline to answer these questions. l" she said
The Press., 1917-07-12
Hun&inu the Emu.

The natives of Australia are ingen- ious. A black on discovering emus feeding on a plain will cover his back and head with an emu skin, allowing 1t to hang down well on the side to- ward the unsuspecting birds. In his right hand he will carry hidden by the skin a boomerang and one or two throwing sticks or "waddies." Then his left arm will protrude beyond the skin straight out to the elbow, and the forearm will be bent up, with the hand at right angles to it, thereby making a capital imitation of an emu's head and neck. Now and then his hand or head will be brought to the ground as if for feeding, and as the black walks along he initiates every motion of the bird while at the same time by means of the big toe he draws a.spear along the ground. He proceeds thus until close enough to spear his bird.
The Press., 1917-07-12

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound. 1 took six bottles and today I Lm a healthy woman able to do my own aousework. l wish every suffering woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and find out for themselves how good it Mrs. CARL. A. KIEso, 596 North Ave, Aurora, H.
 The great number oI unsolicited tes- timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab oratory, many of which are from time to time published by permission, are proof of the value of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, in the treatment of female ills.
 Every ailing woman in the United States is cordially invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOnfidentiaO, Lynn, Mass, for special advice. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life.
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How's Thisa

W5 offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for Any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh Halls Catafrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. expelling the POi- eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvements in your general health Start taking Ha1l'ss Catarrff Metii- cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimoniaIa, free.
 F. l. CHENEY 6 CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Drugss8t@s 55c.
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Two CIaasss of pahta.

Avoid useless and unnecessary debt as you would a peStilence," advises q successful financier. There are two classes of debts. One is constructive credit, and the other is a destructive credit. On one hand farmer or busi- ness man may borrow to buy more land, more stock, build improvements. On the other hand, borrowing may be done simply to buy an automobile or to spend in some way that the investment itself will not pay back the lOan."
The Press., 1917-07-12

severe p8ln1 m my back and sides until I became so weak | could hardly walk from chair to chair,
 and got SO nervous I would jump at the slightest noise. I was entirely unfit to do my house. work, I was giving up hope of ever be- ing we'll, when my Siafar aaked me f0
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MRS. KIESO SICK SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, IIl.-"For seven long months I suffered from a female trouble, with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Ashes Of Mrs. {. Il. Stouffer viii be
Inferred Here.

The funeral services of Mrs.
Charles P. Stouffer, was held in Chi
cago last week, mention of whose
death, which occurred May 1, at her
late residence, 5032 st. Lawrence
Ave, Chicago, was made in these
columns last Wednesday. The de-
ceased was born in DEBORAH, and on
the eighteenth of December, 1901,
she was united in marriage to
Charles P. Stouffer, who with one
son, Leland X. survives. She is also
survived by her mother, Mrs. G. P.
Hong, of DEBORAH, and one sister,
Mrs. r. H. Bruning, of Chicago. The
funeral services were held at the
home and lakewood chapel, and the
ashes are to be inferred in her mo-
theirs lot in the cemetery in Decor
ah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Death of William Brown.

William Henry Brown passed
away last Thursday. May 3, at six o.
clock p. m. at his home near Free
port, death being due to cancer, he
having been Ill for several years.
The deceased was born in Winneshiek
county, May 16, 1855, and his home
had been here ever since. On Nov.
20, 1888, he was united in marriage
to Elizabeth Dovenberg, of Preston,
MIMI, who survives him. Fifteen
children were born to the union,
fourteen of whom survive. They are
Mrs. A. ]. Barsch, Reuben, Roy, Ray
mond, Claude, Ned, Harry, Daniel,
Daisy, Garlic, Sadie and Alice of De-
corah and this county. William of
Shelbyville, Tenn, Cora, Fort Ben
ton, Mont. One sister and one broth
er in Gardena, Calf, also survive.
The deceased was we'll and favorably
known here and had many friends;
he was a man who bore the respect
aid esteem Of all, and the bereaved
wife and children have the sympathy
of many in their loss. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at 1880 from the home, DR.. G.. S.
Lakeland officiating, and interment
was in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
900, 900 Leagues Under The Sea"

For the first time in history a
drama has been performed under the
sea with the floor of the ocean as the
stage; and this drama has been film
ID in pictures which necessarily had
to be taken under the waves. Jules
Verl.e's wonderful imaginative story
go, 900 Leagues Under The Sea"
with all its thrilling characters, has
been dramatized and is to be pre-
sented in photoplay form at the
Star Theatre, Monday and Tuesday,
May 81 and %, matinee and night.
In picturilg this fascinating adj
venture story the services of 1000
people are required in the 800 scenes
that are shown. Seats will be on
sale at ParmaI's, Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Former Resident Passes.

Andrew Gullickson, former
we'll known resident and business
man of DEBORAH, passed away at his
home in Minneapolis Tuesday, May
/, death being due to cerebal hemor-
rhage, and the remains were brought
to DEBORAH last Saturday for burial.
The deceased was born IL Norway II
years ago, and when a young man
came to the United States and set
tied in DEBORAH in an early day. He
conducted a hardware store here in
the building now occupied by S. Lar
sen. About 16 years ago the family
moved to Minneapolis, AID Mr.. Gull
dickson travelled out of that city, sell
ing hardware, retiring IA years ago.
The wife and mother passed away
a few years ago, and two children
survive, Mrs. Fagrie # Minneapolis
and Henry of ST. Pa, who accom-
panied the remains here. The funer-
al services were held Monday after
noon from the F. N. f. l.. church,
Rev. Torrison officiating, and inter
INIT was in the Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
NEW TEACHERS ELECTED.
DEBORAH Public and High School
Teachers Elected for Ensuing
Year.

The corps of new teachers for the
DEBORAH public schools have been
elected, and following is the list:
Eva NJ. Fleming, Superintendent.
A. G. Lynch, Principal high school.
C. A. HOLSTER, History, Mathema-
tics and English.
H. Earl Rath, Science and Agricul-
ture.
Amelia Yeager, Latin.
Rosalie Barnard, German and His
tory.
Pa I. Harshbarger, Manuel Train
ing.
Margaret Ford, Domestic Science.
Ella Treat, Music.
Constance Gillian, Drawing and
.Penmanship.
Mabe, Bates, kindergarten.
Following are the grade teachers:
Bertha Moen, Lillian Greer, Monnie
Whalen, Marie Hanson, Ella Wick,
.Thressa Marolay. Clara Anfipson,
Edith Daubney, Mary Uhley, Lillian
Wohlford. Alice NJ. Brown.
Fifth Ward School: Meta Geller-
man, Irene G. Sch.osser and Marie
Hilleboe.
Miss Rath takes w. B. Heller's
place She was a graduate of Ames,
in 1916, and has been teaching the
past year at Fonda. Iowa, holding
the position of principal.
Miss Ford, takes Miss Deacon S
place, the latter having resigned.
and goes to Detroit, Mich. at the end
of the school year to keep house for
her brother. Miss Ford is an expert
enced teacher from Des Moines, and
"a graduate of Ames college.
Miss Alice Brown, who takes Miss
Hickey's place, is from Cedar Falls,
and is a graduate of the State Nor
NAL, and has been teaching the past
two years at Oe.wein.
Miss Schlosser takes Miss Motifs
place in the West Side school. She is
a graduate of the Wihona, Mimi,
Normal and has had several years
teaching experience, and is now
teaching at Reedsberg, Wis.
Miss Gillian is from Chicago and
takes Miss Hansen's place. She is a
graduate of Kidd-Key College, Texas.
also of the Academy Fine Arts, Chi
|cago, and the Palmer System in
writing, and has taught in the Forest
Park high schol in Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
THANKS c. J. wEIsER.
Resolution of Thanks rendered for
Gift of Five More Acres of
Land to Park.

A short time ago Mr.. c. j. Weiser
presented to the city of DEBORAH a
deed, dated April u, 1917, running
to the city of DEBORAH, as grantee,
and conveying five acres of land adj
joining the present park property
along the bluff as far west as the old
Addickon place on the bend of the
river. This latest gift from Mr..
Weiser makes the new addition to
the park 81 acres, and the whole
park "a acres, and it can be said
without fear of much contradiction
that it is one of the finest natural
parks in the state.
At a meeting of the City Council
Monday night the following resolu-
lions were introduced by Alderman
Bucknell.
Now, then, be it therefore re5olv-
ed by the City Council OF the city Of
DEBORAH, Iowa, that the said deed be
accepted with the gift therein rrovid-
ed, in accordance with the terms of
the donor.
That the City Council rea.;zing
the value and usefulness of this gift
in charging and identifying our City
Park, extend our thanks as officials,
and on behalf of the citizens of De-
corah. And Mr.. c. j. Weiser is to be
congratulated on his public spirit
and the liberality manifested in
making this donation.
That ii is further resolved that the
Park Commissioners be instructed
and directed to take charge OF this
gift, in accordance with the terms of
the deed and as provided by law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Passed Away at Marion.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Holmes went
to Marion Thursday. called there by
the death of Mr.. Holmes mother,
who passed away last Wednesday af-
.ternoon.
Eliza Keyes was born February
16, 1929, in Morgan county, Ohio,
and died May 2, 1917, at her home,
664 Seventh avenue, following an
illness Of a weeks duration.
Mrs. Holmes came to Linn county
Iowa, in 1913, with her parents. At
the age of 20 she was married TO
Robert Holmes, who preceded her in
death thirty-two years ago. She was
a charter member of both the First
Congregational church in Cedar Rap
ids and the Congregational church of
Marion.
She is survived by two sons, w. II.
Holmes of DEBORAH, and Frank
Holmes of Marion; a brother, A. j.
Reyes, and a sister, Mrs. Helen F.
Giffen, both of Marion.
Mrs. Holmes was one of the oldest
settlers, having resided continuously
in the state in ounty for over
"A years.
The funeral was held Friday from
the home, the Rev. NJ. Barrett offici-
ating. Burial was in Oak Shade
cemetery.
The sympathy of many friends is
extended to Mr.. Holmes in his loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09

The Inauguration of Walter Albert
Jessup, as president of the State
University of Iowa, will take place
this week, May IL and II. Supt. Eva
NJ. Fleming Of the DEBORAH public
schools is on the program for al ad-
dress. Mrs. Fleming is president of
the Iowa State Teachers Association,
and her subject will be The Funda
mental Idea of Common School Edu-
cation in Iowa" The program is a
lengthy one and made up of many
other prominent educators.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Luther Beat Old Rivals,

II one of the best ball games seen
here in a long time Luther took their
old rivals, the st. Olaf team, OF
Mortified, into camp by a score of
1 to 0. 1t was a hard fought game,
and a good sized crowd was out and
al. were pleased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09

Our stock is as complete as ever;
our purchases for spring have not
been curtailed, and as to fall pur-
chases, we have already arranged for
as big a stock as we have ever car
ried. We believe in getting first Sc
,ections. It's by far the best for our
customers. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the neigh
bors AID friends who SO kindly as
sisted us during the illness of our
loved one and the time when he was
taken from us. We also thank Rev.
Lakeland for his words of comfort
and those who sang at the service,
and the beautiful floral offerings
from friends and neighbors.
Mrs. w. III. Brown.
Pd. and children,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Mems short Cake sumner.

The men of the Methodist church
will serve a Strawberry Short Cake
supper in the new basement on Fri
day, May 18th from to s p. m.
Come and get the first strawberries
of the season AID watch how the
men do it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09

When you find the Ben Bear la
bel in your garment, you are abso-
lutely certain of first quality Goth,
and you have guarantee of satisfac-
ton. BEARS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16
PUBLIC AUCTION,

A. we are leaving the city we will
sell on premises, 406 South Ninth
street, on Thursday. Oct. IS. begin
ming at o'clock sharp, all our house,
hold goods, as follows: vernis Martin
bed. springs. mattress, iron beds.
springs. mattresses five rockers, IL
brary table, couch walnut writing
desk, pedestal, grafonola and twelve
records. new drop head Singer sewing
machine, buffet, high chair. go-cart,
child's swing mirrors. round oak eX-
tension dining table. six chairs. Hoes
Ter kitchen cabinet, large and small
rugs. dressers, commodes, adjustable
screens, child's bed, folding table.
clothes basket. electric globes. por-
tiers, sanitary couch lamps pictures,
rooster fruit jars, good Garland high
oven gas range, boiler wringer tubs
eighteen yards of new linoleum. cook
Ing utensils and dishes. Ice chest. re-
frigerator, forge. steel tank ana iubIi-
eating oil, can hard oil, furniture pol
ish, a lot Of bolts. garden horse, porch
swing. Here Is good lot Of goods.
don't miss this sale. Take South Third
street car to sale. Everybody come.
Terms, cash. A. L. West, owner; Col
onel Kendall, Auctioneer: George
/ Pitcher. clerk. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16
NORTH DAKOTA LAND.

For SaIe-610 acre farm three miles
from town, with four grain elevators
and nine miles from county seat: every
acre tillable: $50 acres under cultiva-
ton. balance pasture and meadow: all
fenced: fine grove and all kinds OF
small fruits: good house and barn.
also other buildings. with plenty OF
water; school one-half mile from
house: good spring In pasture: would
make fine dairy farm. Price $40 per
acre. one-third cash, balance easy
terms. Write owner, julius Hoist
Gladstone. N. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For SaIe-South Dakota ranch, 1850
acres: all fenced; artessan we'll: five
room house, with cellar: barn 24x40;
cattle shed 1sx32: granary: hen house;
coal shed; seventy acres broke. Lake
in one corner Of this land about a mile
from the buildings: 500 acres tillable,
mostly valley land. A bargain at SIG
per acre; one-half cash, balance on
easy terms. Many smaller farms from
SIS to $50 per acre. For further par
ticulars write William Simpson. Ray
mond, S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Num-
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name, It Is because he does not want
the public to know 1t, so you must adj
dress q letter to Times Republican.
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by IL (noon) for
publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-16

For sals-snap. 100 acres located
III FTeeboTT1 county, MINI. near state
line, 8 miles to small town with rail-
roads. markets. good schools. on good
road. Land all gently sloping. deep
black soil. no stone. no quack grass.
cleanest farm in county. All fenced:
buildings worth $4,000. Located close
up to the road. fine little grove around
buildings. 4 mile to school. Price. sl35
per acre. $500 contract. $4,000 March
i, lSis. Balance years at . ias CEN.
This Is a perfect farm and finest home
in county. Have big list Of s0-acre
farms with terms to suit. Come d.
rect to me and will show you the
biggest list OF well improved farms In
southern Minnesota Prices and terms
to suit. Agents wanted. Lewis Fedge,
Albert Len, MINI