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CHAPTER III.—(Continued.)
•'Oh, I never wonderea aDout my
overcoats. The tailor did the wonder
lug. But I wish I could go on living
here just as before. I'd a heap rather
live here than at that gloomy place on
the avenue."
"That sounded like the thing* you
used to say when we played In the
garret. You'd a heap sooner do this
than that, don't you remember?"
"That's Just why I'd rather live here,
Peggy. Last night I fell to thinking of
that old garret, and hanged If some
thing didn't come up and stick in my
throat so tight that I wanted to cry.
How long has it been since we played
up there? Yes, and how long has it
1
been since I read Oliver Optic to you,
lying there In the garret window while
you sat with your back against the
wall, your blue eyes as big as dollars?"
"Oh, dear me, Monty, It was age3
ago—twelve or thirteen years, at
'least," shp cried, a soft light in her
eyes.
"I'm going up there this afternoon to
see what the place is like," he said ea
gerly. "And, Peggy, you must come
too. Maybe I can find one of those
Optic books, and we'll be young
again."
"Just for old time's sake," she said
impulsively. "You'll stay for luncheon
too."
"I'll have to be at the—no, I won't
either. Do.you know, I was thinking I
had to be at the bank at 12:30 to let
Mr. Perkins go out for something to
eat? The millionaire habit Isn't so
firmly fixed as I supposed." After a
moment's pause, In which his growing
seriousness changed the atmosphere,
he went on haltingly, uncertain of his
position, "The nicest thing about hav
ing all this money Is that—that—we
won't have to deny ourselves anything
after this." It did not sound very tact
ful, now that it was out, and he was
compelled to scrutinize rather Intently
a familiar portrait in order to maintain
an air of careless assurance. She did
not respond to this venture, but he felt
that she was looking directly into'his
sorely {rled brain. "We'll do any
amount of decorating about the house,
and—and you know that furnace has
been giving us a lot of trouble for two
or three years"— He was pouring out
ruthlessly when her hand fell gently
his own, and she stood straight and
before him, an odd look In her
is 05.
"Don't—please don't go on, Monty,"
slip said very gently, but without wa
voiiug.. "I know what you mean. You
are good and very thoughtful, Monty,
tyit you really must not."
"Why, what's mine is yours"— he be
gan.
"I know you are generous, Monty,
i' and I know you have a heart You
want us to—to take some of your mon
ey." It was not easy to say it, and as
for Monty, he could only look at the
floor. ,"We cannot, Monty, dear. You
must never speak of it again. Mam
ma and I had a. feeling that you would
do it but, don't yoa see, even from
you it is an offer of help, and it hurts."
"Don't talk like that, Peggy," he im
plored.
"It would break her heart if you of
fered to give her money in that way.
She'd hate it, Monty. It is foolish, per
haps, but you know we can't take your
money."
"I thought you—that you—oh, this
knocks all the joy out of it!" he burnt
out desperately.
"Dear Monty!"
"Let's talk It over, Peggy. You don't
understand," he began, dashing at
what he thought would be a break lit
her resolve.
"Don't!" she commanded. And in her
blue eyes was the hot flash he had felt
once or twice before.
He rose and walked across the floor,
back and forth again and then stood
She mood vtrnig.'.c and tull before Mm.
before her, a smile on liis lips—a rath
er pitiful smile, but still a smile. There
were tears in her eyes as she looked
at him.
"It's a confounded puritanical preju
dice, Peggy," he said in futile protest,
"and you know it"
"You have not seen the letters that
came for you this morning. They're
on the table over there," she replied,
Ignoring him.
Afl- THURSDAY, July 18, 1908. '4
Brewster's
Millions
He found the letters and .resumed hla
4
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
(RICHARD GREAVES)
seat in the window, glancing nan
heartedl.v over the contents of the en
velopes. The last was from Grant &
Ripley, attorneys, and even from his
abstraction it brought a surprised "By
Jove!" He read it aloud to Margaret.
Sept. 30.
Montgomery Brewster, Esq., New York:
Dear 8ip—We are In receipt of a com
munication from Mr. Swearengen Jones of
Montana conveying the sad Intelligence
that your uncle, James T. Sedgwick, died
on the 74th Inat. at M— hospital In Port
land after a brief Illness. Mr. Jones by
this time has qualified In Montana as the
executor of your uncle's will and has re
tained us as his eastern representatives.
He incloses a copy of the will, In which
you are named as sole hejr, with condi
tions attending. "Will you call at our of-i
flee this afternoon If It Is convenient? It
Is Important that you know the *ontents
of the Instrument at once. Respectfully
yours, GRANT & RIPLEY.
For a moment there was only amaze-1
ment In the air. Then a faint bewil
dered smile appeared in Monty's face
and rejected Itself In the girl's.
"Who Is your Uncle James?" she ask
ed.
"I've never heard of him."
"You must go to Grant & Ripley's at
•nee, of course."
"Have you forgotten, Peggy," he re
plied, with a hint of vexation in his
voice, "that we are to read Oliver Op
tic this afternoon?"
CHAPTER IV.
OU are both fortunate and un
fortunate, Mr. Brewster,"
said Mr, Giant, after the
young man had dropped into
a chair In the office of Grant & Ripley
the next day. Montgomery wore a
slightly bored expression, and it was.
evident that he took little interest in
the will of James T. Sedgwick. From
far back In the recesses of memory he
now recalled this long lost brother of
his mother. As a very small child he
had seen his Uncle James upon the few
occasions which brought him to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
But the young man had dined with the
Drews the night before and Barbara
had had more charm for him than usu
al. It was of lirr that he was thinking
when he walkod Into the office of
Swearengen Jones' lawyers.
"The truth Is, Mr. Grant, I'd com
pletely forgotten the existence of an
uncle," he responded.
"It is not surprising," said Mr. Grant
genially. "Every one who knew him in
New York nineteen years ago "believed
him to be dead. He left the city when
you were a very small lad, going to
Australia, I think. He was off to seek
his fortune, and he needed It pretty
badly when he started out This let
ter from Mr. Jones comes like a mes
sage from the dead. Were It not that
we have known Mr. Jones for a long
time, handling affairs of considerable
Importance for him, I should feel in
clined to doubt the whole story. It
seems that your uncle turned up in
Montana about fifteen years ago and
there formed a stanch friendship with
old Swearengen Jones, one of the rich
est men In the far west. 8edgwlck's
will was signed on the day of his death,
Sept. 24, and it was quite natural that
Mr. Jones should be named as his exec
utor. That Is how we became Interest
ed in the matter, Mr. Brewster."
"I see," said Montgomery, somewhat
puzzled. "But why do you say that I
am both fortunate and unfortunate?"
"The situation is so remarkable that
you'll consider that a mild way of put
ting It when you've heard everything.
I think you were told in our note of
yesterday that you are the sole heir.
Well, it may surprise you to learn that
James Sedgwick died possessed of an
estate valued at almost $7,000,000."
Montgomery Brewster sat like one
petrified, staring blankly at the old
lawyer, who could say startling things
In a level voice.
"He owned gold mines and ranches
in the northwest, and there is no ques
tion as to their value. Mr. Jones In
his letter to us briefly outlines the his
tory of James Sedgwick from the time
he landed in Montana. He reached
there in 1885 from Australia, and he
was worth $30,000 or $40,000 at the
time. Within five years he was the
owner of a huge ranch, and scarcely
had another five years passed before
he was part owner of three rich gold
mines. Possessions accumulated rap
Idly everything he touched turned to
gold. He was shrewd, careful and
thrifty, and his money was handled
with all the skill of a Wall street finan
cier. At the time of his death In Port
land he did not owe a dollar in the
world. His property is absolutely un
incumbered—safe and sound as a gov
ernment bond. It's rather overwhelm
ing, isn't It?" the lawyer concluded,
taking note of Brewster's expression.
"And he—he left everything to me?"
"With a proviso."
"Ah!"
"I have a copy of the will. Mr. Rip
ley and I are the only persons in New
York who at present know its contents.
You, I am sure, after hearing It, will
not divulge them without the most
careful deliberation."
Mr. Grant drew the document from
a pigeonhole In his desk, adjusted his
glasses and prepared to read. Then,
as though struck by a eudden thought,
he laid the paper down and turned
once more to Brewster.
"It Beems that Sedgwick never mar­
yjssr
ried. Your, mother was his sister and
his only knc\tfn relative of close con
nection. He was a man of most pe
culiar temperament, but In full posses
sion of his mental faculties. You may
find this will to be a strange document,
but I think Mr. Jones, the executor,
explains any mystery that may be sug
gested by its terms. While Sedgwick's
whereabouts were unknown to his old
friends In New York, it seems that he
was fully posted on all that was going
on here. He knew that you were the
only child of your mother and therefore
his only nephew. He sets forth the
dates of your mother's marriage, of
your birth, of the death of Robert
Brewster and of Mrs. Brewster. He
also was aware of the fact that old
Edwin Peter Brewster intended to be
queath a large fortune to you, and
thereby hangs a tale. Sedgwick was
proud. When he lived in New York he
was regarded as the kind of man who
never forgave the person who touched
roughly upon 4.1s pride. You 'know, of
course, that your father married Miss
Sedgwick in the face of the most bit
ter opposition on the part of Edwin
Brewster. The latter refused to recog
nize her as his daughter, practically
disowned hla son and heaped the harsh
est kind of calumny upon the Sedg
wlcks. It was commonly believed about
town that Jim Sedgwick left the coun
try three or four years after tills mar
riage for the sole reason that he and
Edwin Brewster could not live in the
same place. So deep was his hatred
of the old man that he fled to escape
killing him. It was known that upon
one occasion he visited the office of his
sister's enemy for the purpose of slay
ing him, but something prevented. He
carried that hatred to the grave, as
you will see."
Montgomery Brewster was trying to
gather himself together from within
the fog which made himself and the
world unreal.
"I believe I'd like to have you read
this extra or—the will, Mr. Grant," he
said, with an effort to hold his nerves
in leash.
Mr. Grant cleared his throat and be
gan in his still voice. Once he looked
up to find his listener eager, and again
to find him grown indifferent. He won
dered dimly if this were a pose.
In brief, the last will of James T.
Sedgwick bequeathed everything, real
and personal, of which he died pos
sessed to his only nephew, Montgomery
Brewster of New York, son of Robert
and Louise Sedgwick Brewster. Sup
plementing this all important clause
there was a set of conditions govern
ing the final disposition of the estate.
The most extraordinary of these con
ditions was the one which required
the heir to be absolutely penniless upon
the twenty-sixth anniversary of his
birth, Sept. 23.
The instrument went into detail in
respect to this supreme condition. It
set forth that Montgomery Brewster
was
Ao
have no other worldly posses­
sion than the clothes which covered
him on the September day named. He
was to begin that day without a penny
to his name, without a single article
of jewelry, furniture or finance that
he could call his own or could there
after reclaim. At 0 o'clock, New York
time, on the morning of Sept 23 the
executor, under the provisions of the
will, was to make over and transfer
to Montgomery Brewster all of the
moneys, lands, bonds and interests
mentioned in the inventory which ac
companied the will. In the event that
Montgomery Brewster had not In every
particular complied with the require
ments of the will to the full satisfac
tion of the said executor, Swearengen
Jones, the estate was to be distributed
among certain institutions of charity
designated in the instrument Under
lying this Imperative injunction of
James Sedgwick was plainly discerni
ble the motive that prompted it In
almost so many words he declared that
his heir should not receive the fortune
If he possessed a single penny that had
come to him In any shape or form
from the man he hated, Edwin Peter
Brewster. While Sedgwick could not
have known at the time of his death
that the banker had bequeathed $1,
000,000 to his grandson, it was more
than apparent that he expected the
young man to be enriched liberally by
his enemy. It was to preclude any
possible chance of the mingling of his
fortune with the smallest portion of
Edwin P. Brewster's that James Sedg
wick on his deathbed put his hand to
this astonishing instrument.
There was also a clause In which he
undertook to dictate the conduct of
Montgomery Brewster during the year
leading up to his twenty-sixth anniver
sary. He required that the young man
should give satisfactory evidence to
the executor that he was capable of
managing his affairs shrewdly and
wisely that he possessed the ability
to add to the fortune through his own
enterprise that be should come to his
twenty-sixth anniversary with a fair
name and a record free from anything
worse than mild forms of dissipation
that his habits be temperate that he
possess nothing at the end of the year
which might be regarded as a "risible
or invisible asset that he make no
endowments that he give sparingly to
charity that he neither lend nor give
away money, ror rear tnar it migrrt Do
restored to him later that he live on
the principle which inspires a man to
"get his money's worth," be the ex
penditure great or small. As these
conditions were prescribed for but a
single year in the life of the heir, it
was evident that Mr. Sedgwick did not
Intend to impose any restrictions after
the property toad gone into his hands.
"How do you like it?" asked Mr.
Grant as he passed the will to Brew
ster.
The latter took the paper and glanced
over it with the air of one who had
heard but had not fully grasped ^its
meaning.
"It must be a joke, Mr. Grant," he
said, still groping with difficulty
through the fog.
"Xa. Mr.-Brewster, it 1B absolutely
THE OTTI/M.WA COtTRIK
genuine. Here is a telegram tfom the
probate court in Sedgwick's home coun
ty, received in response to a query
from us. It says that the will is to
be filed for probate and that Mr. Sedg
wick was many times a millionaire.
This statement, which he calls an in
ventory, enumerates his holdings and
their value, and the footing shows $6,
345,000 In round numbers. The invest
ments, you see, are gilt edged. There
is not a bad penny in all those mil
lions."
"Well, it is rather staggering, isn't
it?" said Montgomery, passing his hand
over his forehead. He was beginning
to comprehend.
"In more ways than one. What are
you going to do about it?"
"Do about it?" in surprise. "Why,
it's mine, isn't it?"
"It is not yours until next Septem
tar," the lawyer quietly said.
"Well, I fancy I can wait," said
Brewster, with a smile that cleared the
air.
"But, my dear fellow, you are already
the possessor of a million. Do you
forget that you are expected to b^
penniless a year from now?"
"Wouldn't you exchange a million
for seven millions, Mr. Grant?"
"But let me inquire how you purpose
doing it?" asked Mr. Grant mildly.
"Why, by the simple process of de
struction. Don't you suppose I can got
rid of a million in a year? Great
Scott, who wouldn't do it! All I have
to do is to cut a few purse strings, and
there is but one natural conclusion.
I don't mind being a pauper for a few
hours on the 23d of next September."
"That is your plan, then?"
"Of course. First 1 shall substan
tiate all that this will sets forth. When
I am assured that there can be no pos
sibility of mistake In the extent of this
fortune and my undisputed claim I'll
take steps to get rid of my grandfa
ther's million in short order." Brew
ster's voice rang true now. The zest
of life was coming back.
Mr. Grant leaned forward slowly, and
Ms intent penetrating gaze served as a
check to the young fellow's enthusiasm.
"I admire and' approve the sagacity
which urges you to exchange a paltry
million for a fortune, but It seems to
me that you are forgetting the condi
tions," he said slowly. "Has It occur
red to you that it will be no easy task
to spend a million dollars without In
some way violating the restrictions in
your uncle's will, thereby losing both
fortunes?"
CHAPTER V.
ANEW
point of view gradually
came to Brewster. All his
life had been spent In won
dering how to get enough
money to pay.his bills, and it had not
occurred to him that It might be as
difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
The thought staggered him for a mo
ment Then he cried triumphantly, "I
can decline to accept grandfather's mil
lion."
"You cannot decline to accept what is
already yours. I understand that the
money has been paid to you by Mr.
Buskirk. You have a million dollars,
Mr. Bewster, and it cannot be denied."
"You are right," agreed Montgomery
dejectedly. "Really, Mr. Grant, this
proposition is too much for me. If you
aren't required to give an immediate
answer I want to think it over. It
sounds like a dream."
"It is no dream, Mr. Brewster," smil
ed the lawyer. "You are face to face
with an amazing reality. Come in to
morrow morning and see me again.
Think it over study it out. Remem
ber the conditions of the will and the
conditions that confront you. In the
meantime I shall write to Mr. Jones,
the executor, and learn from him just
what he expects you to do in order to
carry out his own conception of the
tenns of your uncle's will."
"Don't write, Mr. Grant telegraph.
And ask him to wire his reply. A year
is not very long In an affair of this
kind." A pioment later he added:
"Hang these family feuds! Why
couldn't Uncle James have relented a
bit? He brings endless trouble on my
Innocent head just because of a row
before I was born."
"He was a strange man. As a rule,
one does not carry grudges quite so
far. But that is neither here nor there.
His will is law in this case."
(Continued in Next Issue.)
CHARITON.
Chariton, July 11.—The many
friends of Henry S. Glenn will be
grieved to hear of his death which oc
curred last evening in this city at thi!
age of 65 years, 8 months and 28 days.
Henry S. Glenn was born In Trumbell
county, Ohio, on Oct. 13, 1839, where
he lived until the age of 22 years,
when he enlisted as a private in the
76th Pennsylvania infantry, going to
the war and served two years when he
was disabled and received an honorary
discharge. On Feburary 22, 1866, he
was married to Miss Marie Cook, who
with one daug-hter„sUll survives him
two boys and one girl having died in
infancy. In 1869 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
came west and located in Charlton, M-.
Glenn being a blacksmith by trade, he
followed his trade and done a large
business in the manufacturing line.
Mr. Glenn has been in falling health
for the past nine years, the last four
of which he has suffered untold pain
but never uttered a word of complaint.
He was a faithful and active member
of the Baptist church, a member of
the I. O. O. F. lodge and a member of
the G. A. R. post. The funeral ser
vices will be conducted Wednesday
afternoon from the Baptist church at
2 o'clock by Rev. Palmer.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars, JSc.
Messrs. Guy and Bun Graves, of
Texas, came Monday evening for a
visit.
Mrs. F. C. Powers returned to her
home in Ottumwa Monday, after a
pleasant visit with her parents near
Oakley.
Mr. and Mrs. Eanford Rea and Mr
and Mrs. F. C. Stanley spent Sunday
at Davis City.
Farm loans 6^4 per cent net. See
Kelley.
Miss Martha Sasmenhousmer went
to Illinois yesterday for a visit.
Attorney C. E. Connor and family
expect to leave soon for Galesburg
111., where they will reside.
FARMINGTON.
Farmington. July 11.—Miss Anna
Morris went to Bentonsport Saturday
to visit a few days with friends.
Mrs. E. J. Daniels, of LaCrosse, Wis.,
came last Thursday to visit her father,
John Sterling and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whiteford and
children, of Ft. Madison, are visiting
at Dan Haeffner's.
Miss Anna Hartrick, of Keokuk, vis
ited last week at the home of William
and Henry Hartrick's.
Mrs. Jessie Harbin, of Mt. Sterling,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. E. Folker.
Mrs. James Craig, of Keokuk, is here
arranging to move her household goods
to Keokuk.
Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. an.l
Mrs. S. D. Kelsey, in the presence of a
few intimate friends, Walter Hogan
and Miss Ethel Kelsey were united in
marriage. Rev. J. H. Taylor perform
ing the ceremony. The bride was
dressed in a beautiful robe of
white silk. After the cere
mony they were invited to the
dining room where a bountiful supper
was served. They will visit in Bona
parte, Houghton and Ottumwa before
going to housekeeping.
Ellis R. Boler and family, of Kansas
City, are expected this evening to visit
at the home of Mr. Boler's parents
and relatives and friends for a month
They will spend part of the time in
Keokuk, but will take in the Chautau
qua at this place.
J. J. Wilson, of Champaign, 111., was
in town last week, looking after the
interests in the pickle factory.
Miss Virginia Gray, of Anson, start
ed toda:* for Portland, Oregon.
LADDSDALE.
Laddsdale, July 11.—W. P. Jones, of
New London, was a business caller in
town on Wednesday.
The coal company has men working
both day and night driving their en
tries and opening up larger territory
in the mines.
Thomas Griffith, city marshal of Lu
c»,s. visited at the home of his father
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pool on
Lincoln street this week-
Henry Anderson and John Evans
were business callers In Eldon on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lottie Ray, of Troy, was a
business caller in town Saturday.
James Roberts, one of the enterpris
ing miners, spent Sunday with his
family in South Ottumwa.
Gus Edmunds left Saturdav for a
visit at Keb, and while gone "he will
visit friends at Hocking and Chilll
cothe.
Anton Patrick, one of the miners, re
ceived a badly bruised arm while at
work in the mines last Saturday. He
was on his knees mining down some
loose coal and struck one stroke too
many as a piece of coal weighing a
ton, gave way and fell, striking him on
the arm and on the foot. No bones
were broken but he was severely
bruised. The mining records of Iowa
show more men hurt in the mines
while engaged in mining loose coal
than any other one way in the mines.
J. H. Holmes, of Marshalltown, was
a business caller in town Saturday.
William Evans, a well known pros
pector, is engaged this week in drill
ing in the new mine for coal. The last
hole he put down a vein of coal four
feet, five inches in height was found
just four feet below the vein now be
ing worked. This vein has been work
ed here and various other openings
for the past 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Pyle, of
Willard, visited at the home of their
son, Mr. and Mrs. William Pyle at
their home on Washington street this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christie spent
Saturday evening in Eldon on busi
ness.
Peter Houghton, of Ottumwa, was a
iijusinees caller.ia Jowa jyednesdax.
I#* wimmhrn
SPR.00
EVERY DAY, from Sept. 15 to Oct 31,1005
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Through Tourist Sleepers every day.
Double berth 15.75 from MUsouri River*
SHORT LINE. FAST TRAINS. NOD CLAY 8.
Inquire of
E. L. LOMAX, Genu Pass, and Tkt. Alt.)
Uolou Pacific Railroad,
Omaha, Neb.
TO HAVE HOLIDAYS
MAIL SERVICE ON RURAL MAIL
ROUTE8 SUSPENDED ON
SIX DAYS EACH YEAR.
Official Order Issued by Postmaster
George B. Cortelyou Heretofore
Rural Mail Carriers Have Had Few
Holidays.
The mail carriers on the rural routes
are to have six holidays each year ac
cording to an order issued by Post
master General George B. Cortelyou,
and which has just been received by
Postmaster F. W. Wilson." Heretofore
the rural carriers have delivered mall
on nearly every holiday, the Ottumwa
carriers in the rural service having
only received about three holidays in
the past five years.
The new order will be greatly ap
preciated by the rural carriers and
will meet with the general approval
of the patrons of the routes. Christ
mas day Is not mentioned In the offi
cial order but New Year's, Washing
ton's birthday, Decoration day. Fourth
of July. Labor day and Thanksgiving
day will be observed as holidays and
the service suspended.
Official Order.
The official order is as follows:
Office of the Postmaster General,
Washington, D. C., July 3, 1905.
(Order No. 5.)
Orderei, That hereafter service on
all rural free delivery routes be sus
pended on New Year's day, January 1,
Washington's birthday. February 22
Memorial or Decoration day, May 30.
Independence day, July 4, first Monday
iri September, known as Labor day.
and such day as the President may set
apart as Thanksgiving day, in each
calendar year.
George B. Cortelyou,
Postmaster General.
MILTON.
Milton, July 10.—On account of the
weather in the morning the entire
Fourth of July program was not car
ried out. The speaking was done by
local talent. The merchants' parade
was a grand success, and a line display
of fireworks was given in the evening.
A play was also given in the opera
house in the evening, the proceeds be
ing $126. It was under the auspices
of the RebekahB and was given by lo
cal talent.
B. J. Hall, who Is advance agent for
the great W. P. Hall shows, spent the
Fourth here with his family.
Frank Furman and family of Moul
ton spent the Fourth with friends and
relatives.
Henry Hottman and family are visit
ing In Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nagle of Red Oak
visited here recently.
Mrs. L. R. Thompson has returned
from Burlington, where she visited a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Atkins left last
week for an extended visit to the west.
They will include the Portland exposi
tion in their trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Humbert are vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lauk.
Dr. G. E. Reed has left for Oregon
where he will locate.
O. D. Depart left recently for Minne
apolis, Minn., where he has a position
as civil engineer.
S. Thomas was called to Mediapolis
by the death pi bis father,
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It was in 1858 when Mr. Withee'?'
father moved from Iowa to Nebraska.
Mr. Wright was 10 years old and Mr.
Withee was about 15.
"You remember Bill Jones?" asked
Mr. Withee.
"I should say I do."
"Well, he tried to lick me once, but-^,
he didn't quite make it"
"And do you recall those old spell
ing matches?" asked Mr. Wright. "Ev
ery time we would spell down the
Pearce boys they would get sote anl
take the nuts off our buggies or tie up
the harness or something quite as an-,
noylng."
Mr. Withee Is on his way back home
to Nebraska after attending the funer
al of a cousin at Hurley. S. D.
DIES OF IROQUOI8 SHOCK.
Girl Who Escaped From Burning The
atre Succumbs to Terror,
Chicago, 111., July 11. Miss Julia
Berger, grand-daughter of George
Schneider an ex-banker of this city,
died last night from the lingering ef
fects of the nervous shock she suffer
ed in escaping from the burning Iro
quois theatre, December 30,1903.When
the Are broke out, Miss Berger, who
occupied a sept near the rear of the
theatre on the first floor, attempted to
leave, and an usher tried to force her
to return to her seat. After a struggle
with the man she broke away and es
caped. She reached home almost ov
ercome by fright and shock. Her''"
health had steadily declined from the
day of the lire.
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FATHER WAS NOT A CORPSE.
Davenport, July 11—George Waddell
of Chicago, who came here convinced
by descriptions that his father waa one
of the men cut to pieces by a trains
here last week, met his father on the
street. The corpse is still unidentified..!
Ate Neighbor's $20 Fowl.
Sioux City, July 11.—The family of
H. U. Carpenter, living in Morning
Side, probably had the highest priced
Fourth of July dinner in Sioux City
It all came about by the Carpenters 4
killing a blooded White Rock rooster
by mistake for a common scrub chick
en. A neighbor named E, B. Babcock
paid $20 lor a blooded rooster. On ac
count of the pugnacious disposition of
the handsome bird he let his neighbor
keep it for him.
Carpenter has chickens of his ow
and when he placed his neighbor's
rooster in a coop by himself the even
ing before the Fourth Mrs. Carpenter
thought he Intended this to be the
chicken to be killed for dinner the
next day. So she ordered him be
headed. The discovery was not made
until the next morning that Babcock's
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MEET AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
Francis Wlthee and Craig L. Wright,
Boys Together in low* Cities.
Sioux City, July 11. Francis^
Withee of Stella, Neb., a sturdy farm-J
er walked into the office of Craig, b.
Wright recently and asked for Mr.
Wright.
"I guess you don't know me," said
Withee, "but I went to school with
you about forty-eight years ago, back
in Keosauqua. My father used to drive
oxen on the canal there and your
father was Judge Wright.
"Yes, I remember it all and I think'
I remember you," answered Mr.
Wright.
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