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The independent., 1906-12-27

conceit out Of the cowboys. He went
from Texas to Montana a number of
years ago, and he says that he "pick-
ed up a lot of good money" from over
confident cowboys and ranchmen who
thought he could not do much when
1t came to riding horse. One day
he landed In the little town OF Me-
dora, Mont. He was dressed like q
typical Arkansas backwoods youth.
He wore "dinky" little hat; his trou-
sers came to the tops of his plow
brogans and in his hand he carried
one of those slick, black travelling
grips which were in use great many
years ago. He drifted around town
and finally entered q saloon where
he saw a crowd OF cowboys gathered.
He got into conversation, and soon
the question came up of riding out
law horses came up.
Young ventured to remark that he
knew of an old mule on his fathers
place in Arkansas which was about
the hardest thing to ride that he
ever tackled. The cowboys roared. 1t
was amusing to them to think that
this tenderfoot thought a mulew as
hard to ride. Young apparently got
mad at the taunts Of the cowboys, and
he vowed that he was q right smart
of rider and that he didn't believe
therew as any horse In Montana that
he couldn't ride. This statement made
the cowboys laugh louder than ever.
Young then offered to bet all the mon
ey he had that he could ride any horse
they would trot out. His bets were
taken quickly, and arrangementsw ere
made to bring into Medora the famous
Arrowhead outlaw horse, which no
man In all of Montana had ever been
able to ride. The cowpunchers de-
cided to take the bombast out of the
stranger at one fell swoop, as 1t were.
No one in Medora thought that he
would ever much more than touch the
back OF the animal.
When Arrowhead" was brought in
to Medora from the neighboring ranch
Young acted the part Of the tenderfoot
to perfection. He went about saddl-
ing the animal In thee lumsy, bungle-
some way that any man who Is just
off Of farm might be supposed to
act. 1t was SO plain to the crowd OF
onlookers that Young was inviting Sc
rious injury to himself that two or
threeb usiness men of the town tried
to put a stop to the sport. They called |
Young aside and told him that CAR
rowhead' was q notorious outlaw
horse, and had never been ridden.
II don't reckon he Is much worse |
than that old mule back In Arkansas"
Young replied. I'm a'going to ride
him. and don't you fellers oe uneasy |
about me-"
Young kept up his tenderfoot pre-
lenses until he got ready to mount,
when he suddenly Strengthened up.
gave himself a shake, and with the
agility OF range rider he Jumped up.
pm the hurricane deck of the famous
Did outlaw. reached over and pulled
m the bride. and with his hanla per.
The independent., 1906-12-27

Then we cans do any business. I'm
awfully sorry. Good day."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07
Dy-sIROM NOTES AND 0BSERyaTIONS
|Ns& Compiled by WmR Sfackrim
gently and In my best French

gently and In my best French
IN, ho9r hw gives even a criminal hear
unf. OF, l am an American, tloupb ,n,
uniform speaks to the contrary 'toaHn ny
from my nir-ship but few mIuutes sincn
ana was Immediately attacked nv tI,s siu.J ny
snv an 'he ppt nppareht belief that | am a GermaI
object spy might have In landing in mi,
rregion, where there are neither troous nor
Iortihcations. Mademolsele speaks trulvN
fomne u,. even sncd more than her lover. am her
r',n, l,"mIe, accepted by the Count Lagunay,
his brother" ltoHi
t., But my speech had little effect. unles, to
increase his anger. His eyes bIaz"d m
again. Lies. lies all" he exclaimed "
Ieil you Will not have you In my house"
ne came toward me thrcatenngIy.
T w,s sHhfussed my shoulders. Very good.
VIII go l started toward the door. bnr
Aimee einng to me. the tears running down
her cheeks. PiteOusly she pleaded with her
uncle, but to no avail. He stormed up and
on Gown the room, curslng the Germans and
all their kin. Then Amce's face set In that
wohanly determination she showed in critl-
cal moments. Taking my hand she led me
INTO the hall, and thence to the rear door,
where an extensive garden stretched away
TO thick!y wooded hin. Her uncle stood
some distance behind, watching us curl
ously. Across yonder hill you will find
road that VIII take You TO the railroad
statlon. Her voice rang out clearly. She
was not afraid 10 show her coors. Though
you are shamefully treated here you are
no less my own. Soon | shall be back at
Lagunay. and my father and / will well
come you there. Good bye, my love"
She pnt her lips to mine. Then In Il quick
whisper: Hide In the woods until night
Come to the gate and you will find Il
suit of clothes and money. You can not
slipped away through the e'sg garden, @ out nt.N Of
the gate and so to the shelter of the woods. |
Late that night. feeling like a kicked |
log, skunk through the darkness to the |
back gate. There on the ground I found |
4 suit of clothes and a hat-probablv |
taken from her Cousins closet (for she had |
.wo male cousins who were officers in the
French army. i removed my soiled and |
worn uniform, and In a few minutes was n
fairly decent French gentleman In n |
Docket of the coat l found n purse CON
aiming money (Which | did not need and
| folded paper, which I took to be u note
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y tnH. ~ maid bearIne . bundle or cln1hn,

~ ntr maid bearing n bundle or cIo,,,,
| nor O'n ny uthr one In my arms, cGvnrIn,
| IIGrlcd 10 the carriage AHtA We
bnt though love viii nI,yov, f,,d
| 1i,as iuHs me old song, the chcruh ia s',y'' ~
n uunge pdlhtd' Before We cuuld nntrr ii',,
| Satfilse we observed bright lIpbta g., ~, Jut
| WlldOws OF the chateau. ana hs"rI ~ tic
vuu "nu 'hG sound of wheels In the siniis9
sa,,'arit ~ was evident that the uncie pni
| was lerrlij,1 Sh, ot & the elopement. Aimee
,"r', cousins htd but the day before ~.
,u'ueu ,is from The army. and were lond In
~, ~ "Duse OF u" German officer who Ind
Won Aef affections. Her life mad h,.' ,". "a
burden since my visit o'so
,r w HRpHei The whip, Ficisrhmanu drIv.
tbss' Ii mtth u4e Ut MS side, while Aimee ana
anI T%r sa|to ant oeninu' u' The road was smooth
Sign or pursuit The night had been 'stL' dnrt
put now the heavy clouds broke uwny a,,,, n,
light. e DtHi1aut moon
it was nearing dawn when hoor, Tho
sHmh sSnnts OF hoof-beats behind us. and later the
0ur ,n,1 w. "uI uI pufShers, urging their horses
th"t tS""t wn r,,is Whs 40 match for theirs. saw
out On the road. Fleischmann Lnd his We or.,. IL
fra,,s' ffr.auS' However. As the pursuing team
SttSsd % 'ioS%E to M he gave me the lines. .I viii
may need your help; but be ready 10 drIya
on on without me when give the word.
Th'%e Thr%a '%Hnrhs ,Snn team passed US and stopped
Aim%e's uncle. whom / recognized bv Sis
height, ,graspcd the brides of our horses
Wi!it Tue two cousins ran toward M
as as thcy came up Flelschmann stepped 10
thc ground. Smash! Smash! / hear
terrific impact Of his grent fists In their
TlS iaGeS. Ihey went down In n heap. One
was stunned; the other scrambled to his
feet aud rushed wildly at Fleischmann
win an oath, while the tall uncle. per-
relVlns need OF his assistance advanced
3,randishing huge sword. He was beside
iII,! iNIinSeir with rage, Thieves! Robbers!
Murderers.' he snared
AT the time 1t was tragic: now ma
recall the Incident, / laugh. Flelschmann
was so cool so resourceful, so mighty.
lie picked up the cousin, Ia rather small |
nam with both hands, lifted him high In
n, ne air, and brought him down with ter.
Tas shrek of pain, a heavy groan, and |
,,hey went down together In the dust. |
Drive on" roared Flcischmann, and [ |
whipped the horses into Il gallon A
minute later l heard the steady beat OF |
oofs behind us, and Efleischmann appeared, |
lhlilns good naturedly and mounted on
ne or the carriage horses. He had cut the |
races, and turned the other horse loose,
hug etfectually stopping the pursuit.
Aimee mad nearly tainted with fright: |
ut under the care of her maid she soon
egained her composure. and we drove
eruption. Shortly after dawn we stopped
a small town. breakfastcd, and after con
ultation decided to leave the team and
AXE the train for Paris.
AT the station another surprise awaited
$. As the train from the south rolled in,
dignihed and handsomely uniformed
rench officer came from one Of the wait
ig rooms. Aimee rushed toward him with
cry of delight. 1t was her father, the
cunt LaSunay, whom we had not seen
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07
CHAPTER VIII.

| | have stated, now the great naval
was over. my objective was Bethel
5my sweetheart Aimee. But 1t was nor
| to sail at an elevation of thousand
over strange country and pick out
q hundred villages a particular one
! hGs been visited but Il single time.
b. as remembered it, could be distin
|ed by its great monastery. Yet, even
striking landmark to go by, dark
came upon me and I was still cruising
/ using my glass In vain.
IL morning J. resumed my scrutiny Of
panorama below me, and late In the
oOp discovered the monastery, Sc
broad field close by, and slowly
ID 10 earth.
slug passed several times over the VII
! was the object Of much attention.
when | landed the villagers and fleld.
'rs focked to see the ship. They were
,h, heavy-browed class, and at sight of
eruan uniform there was much mur-
X | caught the word "spy" several
They hemmed me in, the crowd
ising In numbers. Some became much
d, rosticulatlng, and babbllng In pro-
! French. was entirely unarmed, and
have have stood for minute against
Tehensive of injury from the angry
Amen, who Were evidently not in
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with the German soldiery. I thought to
Ter the ship and depart. But my first
a3sWd was p Wth shout
fks' scythes. and clubs and In a frenzy
rage fell upon my fine ship and fairly
re her to pieces. So Intent We're they on
teHtlon was distracted from me. and
fhed ind ran across the field. followed
enent later by the whole mob, streaming
Ter me and shouting Spy, spy. Catch
l., felt a coward, vet there was no
i, terGa'lye. 1t was flight, ignominious
Roush II be, or death, and l dashed across
e road, and fed for shelter-anywhere.
aviug good start had gained somewhat
NJ my pursuers. ard after running Few
ahdFed yards I struck the main road at
Pc yyGry corner where stood the chateau
which lived Aimee's cousins. ! recog-
izel the place Immediately, and with des-
sr.li er.lf nope; like that of hunted hare
ne 5a6ble surging after me. Straight up
he broad drive / ran, through the front
IUoF. which stood open, and into the draw
aas, ng room. where sank upon couch The
htaiH the swish of her skirts and her
ighi tootstep. I looked up: 1t was Aimee.
,,a aor 2 brief period she did not recognize
|heart hreathing rapidly. she stood and
ftfStturd 10 the jeers of the enraged assem-
nag" She was dressed In blue and white.
her Again she was my angel of comfort;
4 said WV NY
Inal was disheveled. shabby, hatless,
esn eM' With little cry of recognition she
aa, oGn |" me, drew me down upon the couch'
sbs bhu pyN her face to mine. ION, my love
haa hfae |4ispered. My lion-heartcd jamie. !
ins, iIva'l mat you were dead. l thought hau
"St F"n forever"
rtGr rtiGr brief minute I held her close to me
r,n,s uvn ,he cries of the angry crowd outside
Spy, spy" they cried. '.Iet us have the
'1rtnap spy. XIII him. XIII him."
ps'1s aS thls juncture II harsh masculine voice
sy.un0ed s.ad IN the hall. then ut the outer door.
sn,Na NV with you. vnrlets. How dare you
win nay grounds? Back. say. Away
,,,lr5 Through the window saw the villagers
tbak tba away, like whipped ours. They feared
iHse,. iNe anger of their over-lord. ! drew
'0Ss breath of relief.
oSnHt SSnuHtisnly the curtain at the door was
A. soSr A. IN He looked at me first nnd theh
~ Aimee. How now he said harshly.
a, ,'It,aI, what would you haver' He came
sten1CS43t this new danger. But Aimee
VIII In front of me and faced her uncle
~ her head erect and blazing eyes.
toigl t1g him as long as l have life in my
love- St,esr eurled the uncle's lips. "Yonr
S1es,, he said disdainfully. Your lover
VII A German spy. the eternal enemy.
!Fef,. 10 you mean. girl? Have you the eff
bgfn sty TO tell me thisf" His eyes shot
On ~ me. Out with you. Dutch scum.
ntrro rof my sight. 1 will not harbor you be-
l,nsua my roof" He advanced and took
/ s roughly by the arm
dlnionaW that the occasion was one for
WI SiHtnacy macy rather than force. The uncle
dSStto1r Inches my better In height. aud
OF .nn su not that he could summon a score
'a"ts in as many seconds. ! spoke
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since the day before, the invasion; He
told us that peace had been declared. lie
Aimee. and had stopped overnight for n
rest. He welcomed me cordially: and hear
ing the story of our elopcment and my
treatment Mt the hands Of his brother. de-
cided not to go to Bethel, but to return
with us to Paris.
week later the bells rang sweety IN
the tower OF the historic Church of the
Madeleine. and In the presence of my good
friends, with Flcischmann as best man,
led my Aimee to the altar.
The Chateau Lagunay,. rehabilitated,
stands In stately grace amid the trees on
the banks of the Meuse. Aimee Is sweetcr
and lovelier than ever. Here we spend part
of our leisure. taking occasional business
trims to America. Fleischmann Is with us
always: I.atour and my club friends como
often to spend holiday. Germany and
France are friends through the influence of
our great Roosevelt In our abode OF
peace and happiness the beat OF drums and
the clash of swords Is forgotten. Life is
sweet indeed after the conflict.
THE END.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07

The increase in the number OF
women engaged in the banking
business is very noticeable, espec-
iaIly in the middle West, and, SO
far as known, not one woman
entrusted with a .'sponsible bahk
nositiou has failed or betrayed
the confidence reposcd in her. one
~ thc most successful of these banker
women is Mrs. Jennie c. Taylor, prin'
cipal owner and manager of the Bank i,
.of Melvin. Indian Territory. 1t Is
said that Mrs. Taylor, who. by the
wav. is Il Cherokee Indian. holding
some stock in the bank and NOT Satis-
fled with the management, quieuy
.nnn,,ht mn n majority of the stock ana
non took affairs in her own hands,
Wow well she has succeeded Is proved
NV the standing of the institution, not
only ia the vicinity, but IN the
territory.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07
,oo.,s of fpreced,ne Chapters.

,ss ,dans graduate Of West Point and
yne,n rsprascntative OF American manus
rers Is ia Paris ut the outbreak of tho
SnassanCr FOR the French, and narrowly
~. rqptutr His balloon Ii wrecked at the
kau IhlunHy In northern France. He "a
Eel and uqrsed by Count L;agunays daugh.
San ARM advances and takes poeseesion OF
fhstcal Adams 6ghts Q German colonel
| Sa, in,utcd Aimee, and is thrown to the
I'M thg Kaiser, with whom he IL acquainted.
Imposed into the German army, engages
amhus!i OF u French column, and later
/ ,ho Gprmaq colonel, Griesman, who has
kted Aimee for alleged completely In the
N OF French spy. After terrific fighting
X, The French. Adams Is picked up by <
ch air ship and blown out to sea, where ho
ryes the great naval battle In which both
an lnnlhilated by strange and terrible
ement- Of war. He then sets sail In his air
for Bctsgl, where Aimee has taken refuge
c0ls.u4 during the war.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07
Where the Nickel Got It's Name

The word came from the Swedish
and is connected with Old Nick. an
evil spirit. The reason it is applied to
the metal we know as nickel is be-
cause its ore, which is copper-colored
deceived the miners. who expected to
obtain copper from it.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07

Eracyk illustration Reproduces the standard cylinder
the most expensive Machines send Columbia
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ing honehod article We give for selling only 40 pack
sufficient amount for p ordinary and every
clothes wash BLUNE sells easily and quickly
address. you your premium
the day that return received from the sale Of
to
years.. Address MFG CO.
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The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07

A normal COW In full flow of milk
will drink about 1900 pounds of water
a month.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-06-07

The South produced 3,219,637 long
tons of pig iron last year, an Increase
OF 100000 tons over 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04
The WoodmaR Growth.

The Modern WoOdman society s
membership statement for the month
ended Feb. 20, shows net gain in
beneficial membership during this
short month of S,37S, and 81, 421 500
insurance. During the month Of Feb.
there was IA, 1853 benefit certificates
issued-l, 179 for new camps, and IL, :
9S4 for old camps.
The beneficial membership in good
standing on March II was 1882, 094,
earring 81, 22S, Si7, 900 insurance.
There were also 80, 972 social members
in good standing, making the total
social and beneficial membership in
good standing 765, 800. The temporary
suspensions during the month num-
bered S,S9S, while the reinstatements
numbered 5,44S. The greatest net in
crease during the month of February
was made in Illinois-f, 900 members,
"a, 1913, 500 insurance. Missouri comes
second with an increase of 935 mem
bers and 81, 1920, 90 insurance Iowa
third, 1913 members and 81 ,20T, 0G0 in
surance. At the present rate of gain,
Missouri will soon pass Iowa and
occupy second place in the Woodman
jurisdiction. Iowa now has 30, 381
beneficial members. Missouri has
30, $50 beneficial members earring
SIP, FOG, 500 insurance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

Yesterday we had regular March
gale. The capers the wind cut were
wonderful and hard to believe. Cum
ming and Wilson had partially
drilled well out in the country and
went out to finish it when they found
the wind had blown it out of the
ground and turned it inside out. A
lady at Waucoma attempted to appear
on the street in her wide, new spring
hat, the wind caught under the hat
and the lady went sailing through
the air. 1t is thought the headgear,
thus accidentally used as an airship,
will prove factor in solving the
aerial problem; the biggest mouthed
citizen of the town opened his mouth
to take "chaw of terbacker'' while
standing on windy corner and in less
than jiffy the wind had him turned
inside out. Many other remarkable
events might be chronicled, but for
fear some one will thrust this bit of
literature into the typography we will
record no more. -Hawkeye Beacon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04
Rock Island Special Excursion Rates.

Imperial Council, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, Los Angeles, CAL,
May 18th to 10TH Rate of one lowest
first-class limited fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale, April 20 to May
5 with final limit of July 3lst.
Presbyterian General Assembly, Des
Moines, Rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May IA, 10, II, 81, and 90 with final
return limit of May 3lst.
Biennial Meeting General Fedora
ton of Womans' Clubs, st. Paul,
Mimi, May 80-June T. One fare plus
50. 90 for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May aSth to 8lst inclusive, final
return limit, June 9th.
Annual Tournament Iowa State
Firemen's Association lat Clinton,
June 10 to %, 1906. Rate of one fare
plus fifty cents except where fare and
one third makes less from points in
Iowa. Where the rate is more than
$4 90 tickets will be sold June 18th to
Goth and where the rate is 80. so or less
tickets will be sold June 10 to 22nd
good returning until June 25th
N. E. A. Meeting San Francisco
July 9th to 18th. Rate of one fare
plus 81. 90 for the round trip Tick
cts on sale June SO to July 18th, final
return limit Sept. 10th.
National Baptist Convention Los
Angeles, CAL. Sept. 1919. One low
est first class fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Sept. 8 to IA inclusive,
final return limit. Oct. 3lst, 1906.
We have great many other reduced
rates. Please write us for full inform
alton and literature.
JNO.G. FARMER,
ID. p. A. Cedar Rapids.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

At Usage last week Judgment for
$3.50 and costs was rendered by Judge
Clyde against a party who had been
sued by lady for trimming seven
hard naples trees fronting her resi-
dence lots The action was brought
under section 4, 306 of the code, which
is as follows; For wilfully injuring
any timber, tree or shrub on the land
of another, or in the street or high
way in front of another's cultivated
ground, yard or town lot, or on the
public grounds of any city or town,
or any land held by the state for any
purpose whatever, the perpetrator
shall pay treble damages at the suit
of any person entitled to protect OF
enjoy t he property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

The Milwaukee train on the Volga
line that left here at 2:l5 Tuesday
afternoon went into the ditch between
Osterdock and Millville, three cars
going off the dump into the river-one
car of horses belonging to Wolf OF
Christiana, Pa, one Car of stock and
one of eggs. The horses were brought
from Finch & Chandler of this city,
and were loaded here. They were
gotten ont of the wrecked car by cut
ting hole in the roof. Four were
killed outright and others were in.
jured The eggs belonged to Lovett
of Volga. West Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

Even flood that drove two-thirds
euf the residents of Export from their
homes and put some of the houses un-
der six feet of water did not prevent
,the local election from being held.
Rats were used by the members of the
opposing factions in order to reach the
polls and register their votes in the
spirited contest. These improvised
crafts were rowed to the city hall
and ladders were provided to reach
the second story, where the polling
booths were situated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

Last Monday at Usage an employee OF
the Lemke dry goods store went into
the basement and struck match, and
the gas lighting plant exploded, set
ting fire to two stores, causing loss
of $50, 600 for w. III. Lemke, dry goods,
and $50, 900 for Leuthold & Evens,
clothing. No one was injured, but
the explosion was SO intense that a
clerk on the first floor was blown to the
ceiling and alighted on, counter.
Escaping gas is supposed TO have
caused the explosion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-04

The wagon bridge over the Shell
Rock river, just south of Nora Springs,
one of the largest steel bridges III
Floyed county, went out Monday
morning shortly before 6 O'Clock.
Water in Shell Rock was higher than
it has been in twenty years. The
valley near the bridge, which was
high above the water was a roaring
torrent, and north and west of the
city the low lands were flooded for
miles. Other damage in the vicinity is
reported as being heavy.