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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XIV.
Mark Heath in the Dark.

MARK ltSalh III the ozark,
"No-no-no Always the same
determined answer to the declarations
OF Janet that some steps should be
take to investigate the affairs Of the
night on which her brother had first
reached London.
No he said; II will have nothing
done, Let me get we'll and away
from here, 1--we escaped with my
| life"
And what will you do. Mark"
asked Janet, as she sat by his side.
TRY again he said, but must
first get we'll"
lle had near that the doctor was
| ILL., hut everything else had been kept
from him. TIL one evening, ne he was
seated by the fire at Janets neat little
lodgings, and his sister was called
down to see visitor,
! She had a suspicion Of who II was.
and found Richmond waiting.
Come UP and soc him"
Richmond hesitated
Il must not stay long" she said
My father frets for mo II am
away"
And am situated almost the
same, Mark does not like to be left
Come up. dear, and help me to per
snade him that he ought to employ the
police"
No no! don't talk of them," sale
Richmond. with shudder Il want
the horror nj our house forgotten, ant
they keep reminding mo that the Law
does rot sleep"
why, Rich, how strange YOU talk
Strangely, dear, No. Only l
comes back like a nightmare eve
since that terrible affair. SO soon 1,
It Is mentioned | seem to be wan
dering about the house in misery
fever, and pain. trying to see through
a mist that | cannot penetrate.
don't know how It liz or what |
means, but have this horrible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
Wisconsin Regiment Fights With
Regulars Against Michigan Troops

Camp oIuug, West Point. Ky, Oct.
En- a heavy Iainstorm and over
ground that was in places almost a
ouagmire the most important of any
OF the engagements thus far in the war
game was taught yesterday. Taken
rs a whole, the conditions more nearly
approached actual warfare than any.
thing yet seen in this country in tim !
Of peace. The program called for NJ,
attack by the advance guard Of the
blue army on rear outpost OF the
brown. Nearly 5000 state guards and
regulars participated, the forces being
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
Continued

Il could not help hearing all that
passed" was the reply. 1T was my
duty to be present | have, OF course,
had some experience OF such cases,
and / fear tnat he must have been
drinking heavily In riOtous company,
and these ideas have become Inn
pressed upon his brain"
And they are lancies?'
Il think so, but as he grows
stronger these ideas will weaken, anil
you, his sister and you--Ah, men
are sometimes very weak. but to
whom should they come for forgive
ness when weak and repentant, II not
to us?"
but | won't believe my Mark has
been going on as she limited" said
Janet, through her tears, as she
walked away, weeping bitterly, and
clinging tightly to Rich's arm.
mo; It Is impossible" replied
Rich; and with the feeling upon her
that II was her duty to suffer for all
In turn, and be calm and patient, she
fought down her own longing TO burst
into passionate fit Of weeping,
and walked on 10 resume her watch
Ly her fathers side, whore he lay still
insensible. as II IN sleep which must
end In death.
Rich, dear, II II Is true, AMI poor
Mark was drugged and robbed, the
wretch who did 1t shall be brought to
justice, shall he not?"
Yes, said Rich, as she clasped the
weeping girl to her breast,
And as she sal there In the silent
chamber, through the dark watches
Of the night, at times feeling OF
exultation and Joy filled her breast,
while at others hot pang of rage
shot through her and she felt that
she could Stay the wretch who had
raised hand against him who had
returned to her as from the dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08

Luo blI6Gl, IGJDlClHB LHhL GllP was 81
near home, when there was a shout
a horses hot breath was upon hel
cheek, and she was sent staggering
sideways, ana would have fallen hat
not the muflled.up figure been a;
hand caught her in his arms, ana
borne her to the pavement, while the
cab disappeared in the yellow mist
my own darlIng Are you hurt?'
he cried passionately.
"Hendon! You" she painted.
yes, |, he said. You are hurt"
mo, no. she cried only brighten.
ed. The horse struck my shoulder
But--but was 1t you who followed me
every night all the way home?"
Yes" he said, coldly now, you
knew ii was"
Il did not, she retorted angrily;
and then in halfhysterical tones,
how dare you go on frightening mo
night after night like this? 1t has
been horrible. You have made me
| Ill
Made you ili?' he said, How
could | let you go about all alone
these evenings2 | was forbidden to
talk to you as wished, but there was
no reason why should not watch
over you. Hows Mark"
Getting better" said Janet, draw
| Ing a breath Of relief at her com
panion's sudden change In the CON
yersution for she felt that had he
continued in that same sad reproach.
ful strain she must have hung upon
his arm and sobbed and thanked
him for his chlyalrous conduct
There was something, too, so sweet In
the feeling that he must love her very
dearly In spite Of all the rebnffs he
had received; and somehow rs they
walked on, a CLEAN of sunny yellow
came through the misty grays and
mental colorbox she had been tlnging
her future life There was even a
dash Of utramarine tOo--a brighter
blue than her eyes-and her heart be.
gan to beat quito another tune.
MAY | come and walk home with
you every night" said Hendon at
last as, after repeated assurances
that she was not hurt, they stopped at
last at the street door.
mo. she said decidedly and her
little lips were tightly compressed,
so that they should not give vent to
n sob.
How cruel you are, JANET"
For trying to do what Is right,
she said firmly. What would your
sister say IT, after all that has passed,
were to be so weak?"
May | follow you at n distance as
have done all this time?" he
pleaded.
No. You have only frightened me
almost to death, she replied. "Will
you come up and see poor Mark?'
Mot tonight" he said bitterly; II
couldn't bear it now, Janet, II go
to the bad, II won't be all my fault,
know I'm weak fellow, but with
somethink to act as ballast, | should
be all right. What have | done that
you should be so cold?"
For answer, Janet held out her
hand
Goodnight, MIR Charley" she said
quietly, but he did not take the HAND,
only turned away, walking rapidly
along the street while fighting hard
to keep from bursting into a violent
ut Of sobbing, Janet hurried up to her
room, To find her brother looking
haggard and wild as he slowly paced
the floor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08

also evenly matched as regards numer-
ical strength, but with a slight prepon.
derance in favor Of the blues, due to
the strong cavalry force. which was
about offset by the brown rear guards
having 4 chosen position and operating
on inner lines.
Included in the brown force were
the first. second and third Michigan
regiments and Kentucky and Indiana
troops. In the blues we're the first
Wisconsin a detached Michigan bat
talon. re- alar troops, the Sth Ohio AMI
Kentucky artillery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XIII.
Janet il Haunted.

fortnight passed and Mark was
able TO join his sister at her lodging.
from which sne was out all day.
II was very hard work, that lesson
giving Mt different houses. but little
Janet trudgcd on from place to place.
rarely every travelling by omnibus un.
less absolutely obliged SO that she
might economze and make her earn
ings help out her income OF twenty.
one pounds per annum.
Rather small sum In London, but
1t was safe Seven hundred pounds
worth of stock In the three per cent,
and bringing In ten pounds ten
shilings every halfyear
One evening. as she was returning
on foot walking very rapidly so as to
got back IA soon rs possible to Mark,
her heart sank, and she felt faint In
spirit ms she thought of her future and
Its prospects, To 80 on teach, teach,
teach, and try to make stupid girls
achieve something approaching skill
in handing their brushes, 40 that
parents might be satisfied For. poor
that when child does not progress,
it Is always the instructors fault. not
that OF the disciple
II shall be better when I've had
some tea she said to herself as the
tears gathered in her eyes why do
| murmur SO? Rich never complains,
and her troubles are as great ms mine.
1 IN hn oil n.
poor Mark has como back safely, and
there he Is again
Jnnets little heart beat wildly with
fear ms a tall mutlled.up figure ap.
penred from a doorway In the sombre.
looking square into which she had
turned from the street where she gave
lessons three afternoons week, and
followed her short distance hc-
hind
For two months past, evening after
evening, that figure had been there,
making hor heart palpitate as she
thought ot what weak. helpless little
creature she was, and how I'M
protected in this busy world.
II was hard work to keep steadily
on without looking round without
starting OFF at n run Her breast
seemed filled with that wild scream
which she longed to utter but dared
not, telling herself that to seem afraid
or to notice the figure was to invite
assault.
oh, if Mark would only get well.
she thought, or II Rich could come
and meet met"
Then she called herself coward
md stepped daiutiy on along the
muddy street, wondering whether It
would be possible to 80 by some other
way, and so avoid this shadow which
logged hor steps
There was ono way to get over it,
to mention II TO Rich. and ask her to
bid Hcndon walt for her and see her
home. hut that, She said she would
sooner die than do; so she had tried
-four different ways of reaching home,
and always with the figure following
her to the door of the house whore
she lodged, and whore Mark sat wait
ing for her to come,
II was always the same. the
mutlled.up figure followed her closely
and kept on the aame side of the way
till she reached her door, when Il
crossed over, ami waited till she Went
in. breathless and trembling
Over and over again the little
frightened girl tried 10 devise som,
plan, but all In vain till this nigh
OF the foggy wiuter she was crossing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
SIX LIVES LOST
IN TRAIN CRASH

Los Angeles, Oct. 6.-As the result
of a cCll..lon between a freight and d
wreck train at the end of the Chats
worth Park tunnel yesterday four rail
road laDorers were killed and Is in
jured, two fatally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
Big SHOPS CLOSE DOWN ON
ACCOUNT OF LABOR TROUBLE

New York Oct 6.-According to
President Morse, labor difficulties are
responsible for the closing down indie
finitely yesterday of the Morse Iron
Works & Dry Dock company in Brook
Ign, one of the largest concerns of its
kind on the Atlantic coast. 1t Is not
known how long It will be before the
trouble can be adjusted and work in
the yard resumed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08

The Russian government has made
1t known that Japan's mobilization Of
troops for transportation to Corea
does not constitute an unfriendly act
against Russia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08

In pursuance of this conspiracy it is
alleged Tyner and Barrett refused to
consider or approve new contracts
submitted prior to the time Barrett
retired. except for the one or two con.
Germs that had already retained his
services.
"The indictments" says the state
ment, ''cite specific cases in which
Barrett, while still in Office, sought or
agreed to receive fees, or in which,
after Barrett retired, Tyner referred
clients to him and approved new con-
tracts at his suggestion without ever
reading them over"
"The principal charge against Tyner
and Barrett is that of misconduct in
office, in obstructing and preventing
the decent and orderly administration
of the law. 1t is stated there were no
less than so of the so.called bond in
vestment companies to which the opin-
ion of the department was sent, to-
gether with a circular intimating that
Barrett's services as attorney could be
secured.
SWndle in Blanks.
1t is asserted that as result of the
conspiracy in connection with furnish
ing money order blanks, in connection
with which Hollenbeck and the Met
calls were indicted, the government
lost $4,000 in one year
The new charge against Machen is
that of acppDtinp q hriha in oounnn-
ton with the delivery barges worn by
rural free delivery carriers, which
were made by Philadelphia firm.
There are two new indictments
against Beavers, one charging him
with accepting $25 each on number
of book typewriting machines sold to
the government by Scott Towers and
the other alleging misconduct in the
purchase of stamp cancelling ma
chimes from w ID. Doremus. Both
Towers and Doremus were indicted.
Heavy Bonds Required.
Bonds of $4,000 for Barrett and
$4,000 for Tyner were furnished by
trust company The bond of the elder
Metcalf was fixed at $4,000 and that
Of his son and Hollenbeck at the
same amount.
PostmasterGeneral Payne yesterday
expressed great satisfaction at the con-
clusion of the investigation culminat-
ing in the indictments. He said he
expected to have Assistant Bristow's
report in his hands within ten days
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
RIVER WORK DELAYED.
Special Session Puts Off Inspection a
Year.

La Crosse, oct, 6.-Congressman
John ]. Esch said Yesterday that the
trip of inspection to have been made
this month by the congressional com-
mittee on rivers and harhors over the
upper Mississippi for the purpose OF
determining the appropriation neces-
sary for the improvements proposed,
had been abandoned owing to the con-
vening Of the extra session Of con-
gress November 2. This will delay
the plans at least a year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08
places Enough and TO Spare.

The two state free employment Of
fees at Milwaukee and Superior last
week received 1SS applications for
employment and 1876 applications for
help All of the applicants seeking
work were supplied with satisfactory
places.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26

4 gentleman from Minneapolis
purchased 4 half section of land last
week lying east OF Days. lie M
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
pUTNEY

Instead Of putney being full of
water now, it is dry as a bone. Can
the PIana scribe give us a poem on
that:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lier visited friends
near Columbia a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rasmussen
arrived home from Aberdeen Monday
morning. We have missed them and
1t seems nice to have them home.
Miss Mary kaupp, Mrs. Fellows
sister came last week. She expects
to stay during the summer.
Miss Bessie Dodes, near Claremont,
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Nc
klnnon fer a few days last week.
The dance given by the Woodmen,
last Friday night was a success
throughout. Forty-two numbers
were sold and a very enjoyable time
was spent by those who attended.
After living twenty-three years in
one Of the first frame houses in the
country, Ed Harnois is building a fine
new hours. He says the family is
Swarming.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. f. Ramsey will be
remembered as the people who had d
show at Putney some months ago.
one or t@eir most attractive features
was their trained canaries. Before
leaving they agreed OcOme back and
show at Tacoma Park during the
encampment. a few days q Chas.
t. Smith received d letter from M RS.
Ramsey saying they could not come
back owing TO an accident. In going
from Havana to Rutland on the cars
one OF the birds flew out of the
window. Mr.. Ramsey while the train
was at full speed, jumped off, sustain
ing a diSlocatiOn of the shoulder
blade. and breaking two toes.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
WARNER

The A. O. U. W. lodge picnic which
was held at Rondel last Saturday was
very well attended. A good time is
reported to AVE Deen enjoyed by all.
Gilborne Bros. are putting down
another we'll f)r the town. The n
drilled last winter had to be ahan-
doned on account Of a break In the
pipe about forty feet from the bottom
of the we'll.
The telephone line which is being
erected between Warner and Rondell
is nearly finished.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. English
drove to Aberdeen Monday evening.
Swan Nelson is having a porch put
on the north side of his house.
L. O.. Mouiton who has been al
lCaavio, N. D.. for the past four weeks
returned this week.
7. Warner is having his farm house
/ painted.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
WESTpORT

The last reports Of Mrs. Joseph
Mulcnbycr is that she Smuch better.
She was taken to the st. Llikes
hospital last week where she under
went AN operation.
Mr.. IL. Mi!bramdt and daughter,
from llankinSOm. \. d.. are here for IA
visit with relatives and friends. Mr..
NlIDarndt once lived southwest Of
WcStpOrt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker visited in this
vicinity recently.
Geo. Sicman is painting his store.
Frank Sieman has a new buggy, We
wonder why,
ElIZa1eth Sicmann has returned
home from G. M~ilbrandts.
Lydia MiIbrandt is staying with her
brother, c. Milbrandt.
Mrs. II. G. Siemann and Mrs. VIM
>otoddard were Aberdeen visitors
Wednesday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
HOuGnToN

We regret to learn that Mrs. Duerr
is very much under the weather. She
is being attended by DR.. Arnold.
Perkins, the plasterer OF Groton
who did the work on the Bartbolome
hotel Is q rllsher with hand as well as
tongue. He built the chimneys and
plastered the house in q d incredibly
short time.
The fine barn and other outbuild.
Ing on the George Hall place il
Detroit were burned the other even
Ing by q rattleheaded. irresponsible
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
Il,

ne achIeVed as much or the suffering pcasantry of darkened russia, -
i'lrlcC heecher Stowe accomplished for the slaves Of the south.
Md "ord n called upon the author The bitter dcnunciaHon of tbo -.
and Punishment from the country.
NO nor powerful story vas yer written.
oother play S O graciouIy received.
A"UenHe III nearI interest sensational in the extreme. Dcnictino , lt
or W. INC sorrow, thrilling in it's extreme realism. It stands to-d,v ~
masterpiece of the age. w
'teSurectlon tells of the fall Of the beautiful peasant girl Mas1ov, n1n
'hough nleglt'nately born has been adopted by a family of ROYAL blood e..
ce'''hg an education behttng her station. During a game of G0erki
Prince Nekhludo falls madly in love with the charming peasant Hero
begins narratv of love and infdelty, cruelty and greed. The Prince
hears Ter falsely accused and acquitted, but through the usual ex-
tehle' ignorance or ~ Russian jury finds her pronounced guilty by the
Judge anu sentenced to Siberia. Conscience at last causes change of heart
IN he frlnce, II resolves to seek her out and make her his lawful wife.
lhe long weary marc to Siberia ain quest of the woman he 81 greatly
"rongeo, or us untIrng efforts n her behalf, his loyalty to purpose and the
many acts Of Kindness tD the suffering and oppressed is vividlv told bv ths]
masters hand, which ends with her final sacrifice, completing the
Resurrection Of Two Souls.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
ABERDEEN BUSINESS COLLEGE
SUMMONS,

State of South Dakota. =.
County Of Brown. %
In CircSit C~ourt-Fifth judicial Circuit.
Carrie l.. West. Plaintiff,
VS..
Edward e.. West, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
Edward E. West. the above named defend
ant; You are hereby IN and re-
CURED to appear and answer the complaint
OF the above named plaintiff. a 0 p of which
complaint is hereto attached and herewith
served on you. within thirty days from the
service OF this mmon upon you. exclusive
of thedayof service, and ii you fail to ap-
pear and answer the said complaint with
in the time aforesaid. plaintiff will apply
to the GO lrt for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
Dated May 18th, 1903.
/. O.. CURTIss.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney, Aberdeen. S. d.
To the above named defendant, Edward E.
West: You will take notice that the com
plant In the above action was filed in the
office of the clerk Of the circuit court forsaid
| Brown county on the Isth.aay OF Nay, 1866.
1. q. URTISS
Plaintiffs Atternety
First Publ. May q, 'O3--Tt)
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
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E GER s w. HANSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Lenling and family,
Mr.. and Mri. Godlieb Lenling and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Kruger and
family left for Gilmore, Wis, to
attend a wedding which will occur
June the %. They expect to be
absent a few weeks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
First Publ. May %, 'O3--7t)
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters Of
administration

Administration.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
County of Brown So
IN County Court, within and for said County.
In the matter of the estate OF Lafayette T..
Stone. Deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends Greeting:
to Mary L. Stone, Maud Barndon and RUBY
Stone heirs at law and next OF kin Of
Lafayette l.. Stone deceased, and all to
whomsthese presents may come.
that George NJ. Stone has filed in the county
court of Brown County. State OF South
Dakota, his petition asking that he be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Lafayette I. Stone. deceased, and that said
petition has been set for hearing
before the county eonrt Of said
county, at a regular term of said court to be
held at the court house, in the city of Aber-
A. %. 1909 at the hour OF 10 O'Clock, A. nj.
Now, therefore, you and each OF you are
hereby notified to be and appear before said
court at said time and place to show cause, il
any you have, why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated June Goth, 1903.
J. III. HkUsER,
First publicat ion June q. 1908. at
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