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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

Back went Oscar toward the two
horsemen he had passed less than a
minute before. st;l yelling. and this
time he discharged his revolver with
seeming unconcern for the value OF
ammunition. and as be again dashed
between them and back through the
gray curtain Armitsge gave the word.
and be and Claiborne swept on at a
gallop.
Durand was out Of sight. and Chau
yenet turned and looked behind him
une'sily; then be spoke sharply &c
ZmaL Oscars wild ride back and forth
had demomlized the horses. which
were snoring and plunging wildly. As
Armitage and Claiborne advanced
Chauvenet spoke again 20 Zmai and
drew his own revolver.
"OE. for a saber nowg' growled Clai-
borne.
But Il was not a moment for specula-
ton or regret Both sides were perfect
" silent as Claiborne. leading slightly.
with Armitage pressing close &C his
left. galloped toward the two men who
faced them at the gray wall OF mist
They bore to the left with q view OF
crowding the two horsemen OF the
road and into the preserve. and as they
neared them they heard cries through
the mist and rapid h0of beats and
Durand's horse ler ped the ditch ar the
roadside just before IL reached Chan
venet and Zmai and ran away through
the rough underbrush into the wood.
Oscar close behind and siiecs now.
g-inly intent on his business.
The revolvers OF Email and Chauve-
net cracked together. and they. TOO.
turned their horses into tho wood, and
sway they all went leaving the road
clear.
MY horse got It that timer shouted
Claiborne.
$50 did L." replied Armitace. "But
never you mind. old man, we've got
them cornered now"
Claiborne glanced at Armitage and
saw his right hand, still holding his
revolver. 90 70 his shoulder.
much damRgeT'
1T struck a hard place, but / am still
ct"
The blood streamed from the neck Of
Ciaib0rne's horse. which threw up its
head and snorted 10 pain. but kept
bravely on az the trot in which Arml-
tage had set the pace.
Poor devill Wen have q reckoning
pretty soon" cried Armitnge cheerily.
"No Kingdom is worth "a good horse"
They advanced at a trot toward the
Port.
"You'n De afoot any minute now, but
were in good shape and on our own
soil. with those carrion between Us
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slipping away through the underbrush
hundred yards ahead Of him. He
threw up his rife and fired after the
retreating figure. jerked the lever spite
fully and waited. In a few minutes
Oscar rode alertly out OF the wood at
his left
1t was better for US a dead horse
than a dead man-yes?" was the little
sergeant's comment Eve shall come
back for the saddle and bride"
"Humph! Where do you think those
men are?"
Behind some rocks near the edge OF
the gap. 1t is poor position"
I'm not sure of that They'll escape
across the old bridge"
''Nein. 4 sparrow would shake It
down. Three men at once-that would
not need our bulletsr'
Far away TO the right two reports in
quick succession gave news OF Armi-
tage-
It's the signal that he's got between
them and the gate. Swing around to
the lett and ] viii go straight to the
big cleari6g and meet you"
on VIII nave my nOrSe-yeSE Us
car began TO dismOunt
mo. l do well enough this way.
Forward The word is to keep them
between US and the gap until we can
sit on them"
The mist was fast disappearing and
swirling away under a sharp wind,
and the sunlight broke warmly upon
the drenched world. Claiborne started
through the wet underground at dog
trot Armitage, he judged, was about
half mile away, and to make their
line complete Oscar should traverse an
equal distance. The soldier blood in
Claiborne warmed at the prospect OF q
definite contest He grinned as it oc-
Cured to him that he had won the dis
tinction OF having a horse shot under
him in an open road fight almost with
In sight OF the dome OF the capitol.
The brush grew thinner and the trees
fewer, and he dropped down and
crawled presently TO the shelter OF
bowlder. from which he could look out
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You're not going 10 die, thank GodP'
him and IN moment saw that he
slept In an inner room the voices OF
the prisoners occasionally rose shrilly
as they debated their situation and
prospects. Claiborne chewed a cigar
and watched and waited. Armitage
Weakened suddenly. sat up and called
TO Claiborne. with a laugh:
Il had a perfectly bully dream. ola
man dreamed that / saw the ensign
Of Austria-Hungary flying from the
Flagstaff Of this shanty; and, by Jove,
I'll take the hinti We owe It to the
distinguished ambassador who now
approaches 10 fly his colors over the
front door We ought to have a trum-
peter 10 herald his arrival. but the
white and red ensign with the golden
crown-it's in the leather covered trunk
In my rOom-the one with the most
steamer labels on IT, Go bring IL, Clai-
borne, and Wen throw IL to the free
airs ~ Virginia. And be quick-they
ought to be here by this timer
He stood in the door and watched
Claiborne haul up the dag, and he
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did not halt the
Servian when he found Oscar at his
heels.
Chauvenet stood impassively by the
wall, his revolver raised and covering
Armitage. who walked slowly and dog
gedly toward him. The pallor in Armi-
tage's face gave him an unearthly look
He appeared TO be trying TO force him
self TO a pace Of which his wavering
limbs were incapable. At the moment
that Claiborne sprang upon the wall
behind Chauvenet Armitage swerved
and stumbled, then swayed from side
to side like a drunken man. His left
arm swung limp at his side. and his
revolver remained undrawn in his belt
His gray felt hat was twitched to one
side of his head, adding a grotesaue
touch 10 the impression OF drunken
ness, and he was talking aloud:
shoot me, Mr.. Chauvenet. Go on
and shoot me. l am John Armftage.
and ! live in Montana, where real peo-
pie are. Go on and shoot WinkeI-
REDS In jail, and the jig's up. and the
empire and the silly king are safe. Go
on and shoot, tell your
He had stumbled on until he was
within a dozen steps OF Chauvenet.
who lifted his revolver until it covered
Armitage's head.
Drop that gunl Drop # quickT And
Dick Claiborne swung the butt OF his
rife high and brought II down with a
crash on Chauvenets head; then ArmI-
tage paused and glanced about and
laughed.
IT was Claiborne who freed Durand
from the dead horse. which had re-
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10 be the contemplated strategy OF the
charging party they leyeled their arms
ut him. believing that be must soon
check his horse. But on he rode, bend
Ing forward a little. his rifle held across
the saddle 90 front OF him.
Take him first" cried Chauvenet.
"Then be ready FOR Armitagew
Oscar was now turning his horse. but
toward them and across Armitage's
path. with the deliberate purpose OF
taking the first FIRE. Before him rose
the cedars that concealed the line OF
wall. and he saw the blue barrels OF
the waiting rides. with a great squirt
OF speed he cut In ahead OF Armitage
swiftly and neatly; then on. without
break or pause-not needing Armi
tage's cries-on and still on. till twenty.
then ten feet lay between him and the
wall. at n place where the cedar bar
rier was thinnest Then. as his horse
crouched and rose. three rifles cracked
rs one. With n great crash the horse
struck the wall and tumbled. rearing
and plunging, through the tough cedar
boughs. An instant later, near the
same spot. Armitage. with better luck
clearing the wall was borne on
through the confused line. When he
flung himself down and ran back Clai-
borne had not yet appeared.
Oscar had crashed through at point
held by Durand, who was struck down
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by the horses
fore feet He lay
bowling with
pain. with the
hind quarters OF
{ h Q PROSTATE
beast across his
legs. Armitage.
running back to-
ward the wall.
kicked the re-
volver from his
hand and left
him. Email had
started to run as
Oscar gained the
wall, and Chau-
venet's curses
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his horse at a
walk. ride slow
" out OF the
" cd at his
right. Claiborne
jumped up and
waved his hat.
and a rifle ball
nicked his coat
collar as lightly
as though an un-
seen hand had
tried 10 brush q
bit Of dust from
It. AS he turned
O " ard tn @
marksman be
hind the cedars
three shots. fred
in q volley. hum
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and gap they won't care 70 drop into.
I'm OF for the gate. You wait here.
and n Oscar fires the signal give the
answer"
Armitage ganoped OF 10 the right
and Claiborne jumped from his horse
just as the wounded animal trembled
for a moment sank 70 its knees aud
rolled over dead
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upon the open and fairly level field
known as the Port OF Missing Men
AS he looked about he saw Armitage.
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Chapter XIV
THE PORT or MISSING KEN.

-AIBORNE climbed upon
a rock 70 get his bear
ings, and as he gazed or
through the wood a bull
let sang close 20 his
head, and he saw a man
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ESE gentlemen doubt
less wish 20 confer. Let
them sequester them
selvesr and Armitage
waved his hand TO the
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WHO ARE ToU. JOHN ARnrAoET'
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Z Chapter XIV
- ArrAcK II - -.

HERE s an abandoned
lumber camp down
here IL I'm not mistak-
en-. aud If we've made
the right turns we
nnrlf ID he snnfh Of
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25

not know that they could buy better farm land and at a lower price in Arkansas than they were getting.
 Another consideration in fav- or of this action on the part of the Arkansas Press" said MT. Hand, lis the fact that thousands of people go from the lowlands of the State every summer to watering places over the country in order to escape the malarial poison of their own climate, when if they only knew it they can find in the hill country of Arkan- sas clear, cold sparkling springs of the purest of water, many of health-giving qualities, where the visitor may be found by the gentle breezes of the Ozarks while he casts his eyes on the mountain scenery of unsurpassed grandeur as he qnenches his thirst. ''
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
STATE FAIR
 COUNTY EXHIBITS
Special Prizes to be Given Those Making the Best
 Showing at the Fair

Hot Springs, May 25. Special prizes will be included in the State Fair Premium List this year for the counties of Arkan- sas making the most creditable showing at the State Fair and Industrial Exposition of Arkan- sas, which will take place the week of October 12 to IF at Oak lawn Park, Hot Springs.
 Special effort is being made by the Fair Association to have or ganized in each county a State Fair Committee or Auxiliary Board, the appointment and or ganization of which is left entire ly to the respective counties. This is a State Fair in every sense of the term and every eff fort is being made to make the interest statewide and the eX- hibits representative in very broad way of the vast and varied resources of our glorious state.
 It matters not whether a coun- ty exhibits live stock, farm or forestry products, ores, art works or what not. The county rom which the citizens send the most premium winners will receive prizes with which to help defray the expense of assembling ex- hibits to the State Fair next year.
 The basis of award will be four points for each first prize and two points for each second. No county will be eligible that has not received at least seventy-fve points and has not organized a State Fair Board or Committee before the opening of the State Fair and registered the name of said committee with the Secre- tary of the State Fair Association at Hot Springs.
 Address, State Fair Associa- ton, Hot Springs, Ark, for fur ther information, or with any suggestions.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25

would no longer be ignored; and,
 Whereas, The press is the only available medium through which the States natural features of attl action may be presented to the outside world, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That in view of the fact each paper published in Arkansas has a more or less ex- tended circulation outside the State, each publisher set apart at least one column of his paper to be devoted to matter relating to other parts of the State out side his own locality each week; also that each editor immediately upon his return home prepare a write-up of the natural features of his section of the country and furnish copy of same, together with illustrations. if convenient, to the various papers of the State for publication"
 Mir. Hand gave as his object for presenting this resolution the education of the people, both in and out of the State, concerning existing conditions in the differ ent localities of the State. Hav- ing for a number of years been engaged in the real estate busi- ness up in the mining region of the state, he says he often re- ceives inquiries from people who read his paper, for cotton plan- tations, timber lands and infor- nation regarding other features of the State, which he is unpre- pared to furnish, because of a lack of proper education among the people of the State on these matters. Another thing that impressed him with the impor- tance of such action on the part of the newspapers of the State is the fact that many thousands of dollars have been taken out by the people who sold their mineral land in Marion county, and went to Texas or Oklahoma to buy and simply because many of them did
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
&W.C. Mrs. Jennie Carr pitimdn, Editor.
A FINE MEETING.

Fridays meeting will be long remembered by those who were present. Such a lovely crowd and such a program! No wo nder Frances Willard coveted the girls. She had been a teacher of girls and lover of girls and she knew their power and earnestness. We are convinced that she planned wisely and well when she created the department known as the "Y." Their activities read like a romance, for who like they can conceive of so many original plans to advance the work? Who can better raise the moral standard of a community? Who has quite so much influence over young men? Who so well practices self reverence, self knowledge and self control as these 'Y" girls? And the poet sings These three graces lead to sovereign power. "
 We want the girls. Come, help HIS. I,et LIS helD VOu.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
ADVERTISE OUR
 "'' oWN STATE
Proposition Advanced That Met With Great Favor
 With Press Association.

Little Rock. May 25. The Arkansas Press Association ad- [ iurned Saturday forenoon and in the afternoon the members were guests of the Little Rock Club at the Southern League baseball game at West End Park.
 One of the most important features of the concluding ses- sion was in the introduction of the following resolution by J. H. Hand, editor of the Mountain Echo at Yellville and it's unani- nous adoption by the Associa- tion.:
 Recognizing the great and varied resources of the State of Arkansas and the natural advan- tages afforded to her people at home, together with the attrac- tive opportunities she holds forth to the homeseeker and in- vestor abroad; and,
 Whereas, But comparatively few of our people at. home have knoweldge of the true great ness of their State beyond the limits of their respective coun- tles, while many apparently over look valuble opportunities lying at their own door; and,
 Whereas, The tide of home seekers and investors from the North and East are overlooking Arkansas and going into Okla homa. Texas and other sections, which have been given greater publicity, though affording no comparison as to natural resour- ces and inviting conditions, which if known to the world,
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
FIREMAN DROWNED
 IN SALINE RIVER
Knocked Off of His Engine Into River at 3:15 O'clock
 This Morning.

Benton, Ark. May 25-B. l.. Combs, fireman on engine pulling first Fl, south, was knocked from his engine into the Saline river, one mile and a half south of this place. at 3:15 this morning and his body was recovered at 7:30 by the section crew.
 Upon leaving Benton the fire man noticed that fire was drop ping from the fire box and the fireman got down on the side steps to see if he could locate the trouble. He had forgotten about the bridge. The head brakeman warned him of the bridge, but too late. He was struck by the north end of the bridge and thro wn back against the tender of the engine and fell into river.
 The train was in charge of Conductor w. E. Hurst and En- gineer Spillman, who, upon learn ing of the disaster immediately made known the loss of the fire man and the section crew at Ben ton were sent to the river and after several hours search the body was recovered.
 MT. Combs had been employed by the Iron Mountain for some time and was well known among the railroad men. He resided at Little Rock, and leaves a wife and two children.
 The death of Mr. Combs re- calls the fact that some five or six years ago a fireman was kill ed at the Saline river in a similar manner.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25

Have your harness and sad dies repaired by a man of exper- fence. Buggies painted, and all other repair work. Mention your trouble. Phone 219. John Lancaster.
 Special Spring clearing sale during May. Pianos and talking machines on installment. All other goods cash; all goods at a cut price except talking machines at A. Monson's Music Store.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
MISS WILSON
 GETS BIG VOTE
Three of the Veterans Get Four Hundred and Some
 Each Today.

Thirteen hundred and forts-six votes boiled since the count Sat urday. In fact, as many as thir- teen hundred of these votes were polled this morning, which, shows that interest is grow ing to a white heat in the contest, One week from today ends the con test, and all who have shown a little interest heretofore are showing more as the contest hears a close.
 The vote this morning is divid- ed as follows:
 Hitchcock ATT, Dougan APO, Moncrief 409, and Daniel 40.
 Miss Wilson 871 and Miss AL mand 371.
 M. E. Dougan gets 67, Cray son 20 and Mis- cellaneous l2.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25
OKLAHOMA STORMS
 COME TWO AT ONCE
Section Near Shawnee, Ok. is Swept Twice in For
 ty Minutes.

Shawnee, Ok, May 24.-Two cyclones in the space of forty five minutes wrought great hav- oc in the northern part of this county yesterday morning. The full extent of the damage cannot be learned, as means of commun- ication are imperfect.
 Walter Hawarth is reported killed.
 Mike Burnett is believed fatal ly injured, being crushed by fly ing timbers about the head and body. His barn was blown 300 feet into the air.
 Hager's school house was de- stroyed.
 Four farmhouses within a space of half a mile were wreck ed, and their contents scattered.
 The path of the storm was half a mile wide. It blew from southwest to northeast.
 First appearance of cyclone was near McLoud and Dale and it's course took in Aydelotte and Meeker.
 It will be twelve hours before full reports of fatalities and dam- age can be received here.
 Reports are that a dozen peo- pie were injured near Aydelotte.
 For Sale - Hundreds of old Georgia COllard plants. 10 cents
Daily picayune., 1908-05-25

For Sale Hundreds of ole Georgia Collard plants, 10 cents per hundred.
 O.L. MONCRIEF.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-22
A TUCSON APPOINTMENT.

Washington, D. C., Oct 21-(Spe- cial) Hugh NJ. Wofflin. of Tucson has been appointed engineer in the geological survey service.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-22
A PARTY EMBARRASSMENT
He Was the Candidate of Both the Republicans and Democrats of Pima for the Office of County Recorder.

Tucson, Oct. 21.-(SpeciaL)-Ch A. ShibeH. one Of the early pioneers of Pima county, died here this after noon at the age of siXty-seven. He came to Tucson more than forty years ago and took part in the early Apache wars, being one of those present at what is referred to as the Aravaipa Canyon massacre.
 Mir. Shibell, during the greater part of his life here has been closely identi- fled with the democratic politics of this county. Several years ago he served one or more terms as sheriff. but for eighteen consecutive years he had held the office of county recorder. For the last six terms he has been unOppOsed by the republicans.
 He was renOminated for the same of flee by the last county convention and again the republican convention of fered no candidate. His death has embarrassed both parties as the only living candidate for that office is a socialist and the time within which the party committees may fill vacan- cies in the tickets has passed.
 Representatives of the two parties are meeting tonight to devise some way for the selection of a candidate.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-22
IA STORY OF THE NIGHT
While the Murderous Night Riders Were Selecting the Style of Death for Him He Broke Away Into the Darkness.

Union City, Tenn. Oct 21.-Col. R.
 Z Taylor, the aged Trenton lawyer talk
 en from a hotel at Walnut Log at the
 same time Captain Quinten Rankin
 was Iynched night before last, turned
 up near TiDtonville, Tenn, having es-
 capped from night riders after Rankin
 was hanged, while they were disputing
 what to do with him.
 Judge Taylor's escape was due to his
 daring dash for liberty while the night
 riders were dsputing among them selves as to the best way to kill him.
 During the discussion, at a moment
 when the guards attention was divert
 ed, Judge Taylor broke for freedom
 Dashing a few yards to the brink of small inlet of Reelfoot lake, he
 plunged in. a fusilade of bullets fol-
 lowing the fugitive, when his figure was dimly discernible in the growing
 dawn of approaching day light. Swim ming, the aged attorney pushed for ward Bullets and shot fell on every side, but none struck him.
 Near the bank opposite. the firing night-riders, Judge Taylor threw up his hands and pitched forward heavily over a log and lay inert. Shots were
 fired into the log by the night-riders 1 but not one penetrated far enough to injure him.
 Satisfied that their victim had met death and fearing that the repeated sound of shots would arouse residents ! in the neighborhOod, the riders did not lattempt to cross to examine the body, | but left the scene after about 400 shots
 had been fired Judge Taylor, how ever, lay for hours in the mud and water, fearing some one had been left to watch
 At dawn he cautiously looked up and seeing that his ruse had been success l ful. Judge Taylor arose and plunged | into the underbrush to fight his way to friendly community. Within a few minutes the fleeing man came upon the home of Luther Rankin, OVerseer for the extensive Harris estate and where the fugitive was given breakfast. Mir. Rankin then rode to the nearest tele- phone and send a message into Tipton- vile with the news that Judge Taylor was safe. Soon after, Taylor and
 Rankin arrived in TiptonvilIe, being met a few miles from the town by a posse of citizens
 Judge Taylor made the following statement: Monday night last. Cap tain Rankins and I went to Reelfoot lake in response to a letter from MT. Carpenter of Union City, who wanted