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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

0'.s.oo, "e l."p" "p med about him.
 o"" ''oved h's hat Then it was very still, with the Sabbath stiffness of early morning in the hills, and he heard faintly the mechanical click and snap of the rifles of Chauvenets party as they expelled their exploded car tridges and reflled their magazines.
 They're not so bad-bad luck to themv' he muttered. 'T'll be ripe for the little brown men after get through with this," and Claiborne laughed a little and watched Armitage's slow ad- vance out into the open.
 The trio behind the barricade had not yet seen the man they had crossed the sea to kill, as the line of his ap. preach closely paralleled the long ir- regular wall with it's fringe of cedars. but they knew from Claiborne's signal that he was there. The men had pick eted their horses back of the little fort, and Claiborne commended their good generalship and wondered what sort of beings they were to risk so much upon so wild an adventure.
 Armitage rode out farther into the opening, asd Claiborne, with his eyes on the barricade, saw a man lean for ward through the cedars in an effort to take aim at the horseman. Claiborne drew up his own rife and blazed away. Bits of stone spurted into the air be- low the targets elbow. and the man dropped back out of sight without fir- ing
 I've never been the same since that fever" growled Claiborne and snapped out the shell spitefully and watched for another chance.
 Being directly in front of the barri- cade he was in a position to cover Ar mftage's advance, and Oscar mean while had taken his cue from Armitage and ridden slowly into the field from the left. The men behind the cedars fired now from within the incosure at both men without exposing themselves, but their shots flew wild, and the two horsemen rode up to Claiborne, who had emptied his rife into the cedars and was reloading.
 ''They are all together again, are they?" asked Armitage. pausing a few yards from Claiborne's rock, his eyes upon the barricade.
 'The gentleman with the curly hair T drove him in. He is a poor shot yes"
 oscar frightened his belt and waited for orders, while Armitage and Clai- borne conferred in quick pointed sen- tences.
 Shall we risk a rush or starve them out? I'd like to try hunger on them" said Armitage.
 They'll all sneak of over the bridge tonight if we pen them up. If they all go at once they'll break it down, and we'll lose our quarry. But you want to capture them-aliveT
 'T certainly do?' Armitage replied and turned to laugh at Oscar. who had fired at the barricade from the back of his horse. which was resenting the in- dignity by trying to throw his rider.
 The enemy LOW concentrated q sharp fire upon Armitaee. whose horse snort cd and paved the ground as the balls cut the air and earth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

"For Gods sake get off that horse, Armitagep' bawled out Claiborne, ris- ing upon the rock. There's no use in wasting yourself that way"
 My arm aches, and I've got to do something. Let's try storming them, just for fun. It's cavalry stunt, Clai- borne, and you can play being the artil- lery that's supporting our advance. Fall away there, Oscar, about forty yards, and we'll race for 1t to the wall and over. That barricade isn't as stiff as 1t looks from this side. know all about it. There are great chunks out of it that can't be seen from this side"
 'Thank me for that, Armitage. l tumbled down a good many yards of 1t when played up here as Q kid. Get off that horse, I tell you! You've got hole in you now! Get downr'
 "You make me tired, Claiborne. This beautiful row will all be over in a few minutes. never intended to waste much time on those fellows when I got them where I wanted them"
 His left arm hung quite limp at his side, and his face was very white. He had dropped his rife fin the road at the moment the ball struck his shoulder, but he still carried his revolver. He nodded to Oscar, and they both gal loped forward over the open ground, making straight for the cedar covert
 Claiborne was instantly up and away between the two riders. Their bold advance evidently surprised the trio beyond the barricade, who shouted hurried commands to one another as they distributed themselves along the wall and awaited tho onslaught. Then they grew still and lay low out of sight as the silent riders approached. The hoofs of the onrushing horses rang now and then on the harsh out cropping rock and here and there struck fire. Armitage sat erect and steady In his. saddle, his horse speed ing on in great bounds toward the bar ricade. His lips moved in a curious stif fashion. as though he were i'll, muttrhg:
 For Austria. For Austria, He bade me do something for the emplrer'
 Beyond the cedars the trio held their fire. watching with fascinated eyes the two riders, every instant drawing clos CT. and the runner who followed them.
 -They can't jump this! They'll veer o6 bsfsss thg set hsrs" shouted OnnsS1p4 te h esmGe1nA 1EA1e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

They'll have good many things they don't want in the next twenty four hours. If I hadn't enjoyed this business so much myself we might have had some secret service men post ca all along the coast to keep a look out fue them. But it's been a great old lark. And now to catch themw
 Outside the preserve they paused for m instant.
 "They're not going to venture far from their base, which is that inn and postoffice, where they have been rum maging my mail. haven't studied the hills for nothing, and know short cuts about here that are not on maps-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

He flung the blade from the scabbord
 Wtth s,osSh.
 They haven't followed the railroad north, because the valley broadens too much and there are too many people. There's a trail up here that goes over the ridge and down through wind gap to a settlement about five miles south of Lamar. If I'm guessing right, we can cut around and get ahead of them and drive them back here to my land"
 ITO the Port of Missing Men! It was made for the business" said Clai- borne.
 "Oscar, patrol the road here and keep an eye on the bungalow, and if you hear us forcing them down charge from this side I'll fire twice when l get near the Port to warn you, and if you strike them first give the same sig nal. Do be careful, sergeant, how you shoot We want prisoners, you under stand, not corpses."
 Armitage found a faint trail and with Claiborne struck off into the for est near the main gate of his own grounds. In less than an hour they rode out upon a low wooded ridge and drew up their panting. sweating horses two shadowy videttes against the 1ustral dome of stars. A keen wind whistled across the ridge, and the horses paved the unstable ground rest lessiy. The men jumped down to tixhten their saddle girths, and they turned up their coat collars before mounting again.
 Come! We're on the verge of morn ing" said Armitage, 'and there's no time to lose"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

Lamar and near the railroad"
 Arnitage passed his rein to Clai- borne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
 Its a strange business,' Claiborne muttered, half aloud.
 The cool air of the ridge sobered him, but he reviewed the events of the night without regret. Every young officer in the service would envy him this adven- tHre. He was so intent with the thought that he hummed reveille and was about to rebuke himself for unsol- dlsrly behavior on duty when Armi- tage whistled for him to advance.
 "It's all right; they haven't passed yet 1 met a railroad track walker down there. and be said he had seen no one between here and g.amar. Now they're handicapped by the big country horse they had to take for that Servian devil, and we can push them as hard as we like. We must get them beyond Lamar before we crowd them, and don't forget that we want to drive them into my land for the round up. I'm afraid we're going to have a wet morning"
 They rode abreast beside the railroad through the narrow gap. A long freight train rumbled and rattled by, and lit tie later they passed a coal shaft, where a begrimed night shift loaded cars under fiaring torches.
 Their message to Winkelried is still on this side of the Atlantic" said Ar mitage. but Winkelried is in a strong room by this time if the existing pow CTS at Vienna are what they ought to be. I've done my best to get him there. The message would only help the case against him If they sent it."
 Claiborne grosned mockhgiy.
 .T suupose I'll knew what itp alI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

1CQte
 "Take him first" cried Chauvenet. "Then be ready for Armitage." 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 rifles. With a great spurt of speed he cut in ahead of Armitags swiftly and neatly; then on, without break or pause-Het needing Arni- tage's cries-on and still on, till twenty. then ten feet lay between him and thd wall, at place where tie cedar bari rier was thlnnest. Then. as his horsd crouched and rose. three rifles cracked as one. With great crash the horsd struck the wall and tumbled, rearin3 and plunglng. through the tough cedal boughs. An instant later, near th4 same spot, Armitage. with better lucA clearing the wall. was borne od through the confused line. When hd flung himself down and ran back Cla borne had m "e. appeared.
 ITO Be Continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

his horse at a walk, ride slow ly out of the W ood at his right. Claiborne jumped up and waved his hat, and a rife ball ficked his coat collar as lightly as though an un-  seen hand had tried to brush a bit of dust from it. As he turned t ow ard the
 narksnan be- hind the cedars
 three shots, fired in a volley, hum-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
 Chapter
rnE ronr or M1ssIye nrN.

LAIbORNE climbed upon l~ a rock to get his bear
 ings, and as he gsxed off through the wood bull /I let sang close to his head. and he saw man slipping away through the underbrush hundred yards ahead of him. He threw up his rife and fired after the retreatlng figure, jerked the lever spite fully and waited. In few minutes Oscar rode alertly out of the wood at his left
 Tt was better for us a dead horse than q dead man-yes" was the little sergeant's comment we shall come back for the saddle and bridle."
 "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." s..
 .Nein. A sparrow would shake it down. Three men at once-that would not need our bulIetsv' ..-.
 Far away to the right two reports in quick succession gave news of Armi- tage. .... Its the signal that he's got between them and the gate. Swing around to the left, and will go straight to the big clearing and meet you"
 You will have my horse-yes" Os- car began to dislnount. ..
 "No. I do well enough this way. Forward! The word is to keep them between us and the gap until we can sit on them.' l.. The mist was fast disappearing and swirling away under sharp wind, and the sunlight broke warmly upon the drenched world. Claiborne started through the wet undergrowth at dog trot Armitage, he judged, was about half a mile away, and to make their line complete Oscar should traverse an equal distance. The soldier blood In . Claiborne warmed at the prospect of definite contest. He grinned as 1t 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 a powder, from which he could look out upon the open and fairly level field known as the Port of Missing Men. As he looked about he saw Armitage,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
Chapter XIV
THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD.

HERE'S an abandoned lumber camp down
 here If I'm not mfstak- en, and if we've made the right turns we ought to be south of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-07
THE PORT OF MISSING MEN
By MEREDITH NICHOLSO

AutAos of The House of . Thousand Candles" COPYRIGHT 1907. BY THEnoBBs COMPANY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
OBJECT TO WOOL
TIED WITH S|SAL

Wool growers in this vicinity will
be interested in the following sug-
gestions from one of the leauIng
wool merchants OF Boston. The ada
vice is particularly applicable at this
time. and especially to Ohio:
DO not tie your wool with sisal
or binder twine. Manufacturers and
dealers In the east are up in arms
against this practice. The manu-
facturer Is more and more unwilling
to accept from the dealer wool where
the fleeces are tied with sisal, or
binder twine, and the time has come
when the buyer OF wool must dis
In untying the fleeces 1t is impossible
to remove this kind of twine without
leaving some OF the 1bres In the
wool, and this causes q defect in the
goods, when made. to the annoyance
and expense Of the manufacturer,
who has to put such pieces of goods
into his seconds. II leaves white or
yellow streaks throughout the goods,
as it will not take any dye. A farmer
buying a piece of woolen woods, either
black or colored. would hardly accept
piece streaked with white or yell
low.
"A farmer who insists on tying up
his wool with binder twine will run
the risk of having It rejected alto
gether or be obliged TO stand reduc-
ton OF several cents a pound. Wool
should be tied with small. hard twine
that will not rub off.
"ohlo wool and wool o. adjoining
states, is the best and strongest wool
In the world. but It is put up in the
most careless manner OF any wool
grown anywhere.
"Will not the farmer cooperate
with the dealer and manufacturer in
putting Ohio wool back where It once
was, the most popular wool in the
world2'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Annual Reunion at sunny.sIds.

The patrons OF District No. IL.
known as Sunny-Side, In Canton town.
ship. held their annual reunion last
Friday. 1t being the last day of the
winter term of school. At about 11:15
o'clock, the teacher, Elbert Van
Voorhis, brought the class recitations
to a close. After cordial greeting
of patrons. teacher and superinten-
dent sumptuous dinner was prepared
by the ladies', and which was greatly
relished. In the afternoon the follow
ing program was rendered: Songs by
the school, under the direction of Supt.
L. L. Delap; recitatlons and dialogues
by the pupils; vocal solo, by Mrs,
Hettie Bair. and short addresses by
Mrs. Brothers and Charles Oyer, COM
mending the work done by the teacher
and superintendent. Mr.. Van Voorhis
in behalf of the school, expressed his
sincere thanks to the patrons for
their cooperation and preparation In
making II day to be remembered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
PI [ |:
c j R {
F R E |:
Triai Package Of Wonderful Pyramid
Pile Cure Sent To All Who Send
Name and Address.

There are hundreds of cases Of piles
which have lasted for 20 and 30 years
and have been cured In a few days or
weeks with the marvellous Pyramid
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Piles sufferers in the past have look
ed upon an operation as the only re-
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The Pyramid Pile Cure can be used
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for 80 cent box of the remedy. Write
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Canton Electric Co.
Burns Says He HASN'T Quit.

Constable Il. O, Burns Of Justice
Blake's court has taken exceptions to
the Item in the News that he has quit
his Job as constable and that his place
Is being filled by Nathan Holloway
who was a candidate for the Office OF
justice OF the peace at the last cleo
tion. Mr. Burns states that It is un-
true that he has quit his position.
Justice Blake was seen yesterday and
he stated that Burns had not resigned
but that he was working for his broth.
or at the latter's meat market and had
been for some time. Mr.. Holloway Is
acting as deputy to Mr.. Burns accord
Ing TO Justice Blake, as Mr.. Burns is
dissatisfied with the place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Alliance Fertilizers


No things met
would
destroy their I +
Alliance Fertilizers 10 this rule
They fertilizers all these as
shown by the Board Of Agriculture
This just Of Goods last shown by the ad
OF
1920 other words
eight they received $20
than claimed them.
which compelled
methods mixing
portion
that through an Injunction served the State Board of Agriculture by Ger
did
the best thlnghad buated public
from the the State
Board Of Agriculture. which insert.
With and utoda plant have feel ourselves
position
failed absolutely
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
HoW'S ThIs2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls catarrh Curs
+. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known #. ].
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transactions made by his Arm.
WALDINu, KINNAN a MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
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Take Halls Family Pills for constl'
patton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Try Royal Java Blend Coffee.
IN JUSTICE COURT

Ellen Wagner brought suit against
John Richards yesterday in Justice
Barrick's court for a judgment of sl2
which she claims the defendant de-
frauded her Of Constable Rohn sery.
ed the papers In the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

The case OF ]. X. Woll against Petru
Medesan was heard before a jury In
Justice Bothwell's court yesterday
and the plaintiff was rendered judg.
ment OF s68.22 balance due ON an ac-
count of the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

Sadie Beckner caused William Kun
erie to be arrested yesterday on the
charge Of calling her vile names In
an attempt to provoke her to COM
init a breach of the peace. Constable
Little of Justice Barrick's court, sVrv,
ed the papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

wooster-Tslegram received here
announced student death at Beatrice.
Neb.. of Albert v. Thomon. 10, trav.
cling salesman OF this oity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

Lima-The crude oil yield in the
middle west is still slow and shows
no signs of improving
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
"Pur MONEY IN Thy PuRsEv

and drive rich red blood through your
veins by eating the food that builds up,
instead OF tearing down. WOODCL0K
en- portion OF the choicest American
wheaI-nature's most bounteous gift.
Prepared under perfect sanitary oondi-
tlons. Not how much but how wisely
we eat Is what gives us daily health aud
strength. wOODCOCK MACARONI Is
economical fifteen meal package. Is
cents at all grocers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

The temporary injunction which re-
strained the county commissioners
with proceeding with the erection OF u
concrete bridge to replace the iron
and steel structure on fremont
street in Massillon was yesterday
made permanent by Judge Harter aft.
er attorneys In the case had been con.
suited and announced their willing
ness that this decision be made. As
a result of Judge Harters action the
incident is practically closed.
The application for the injunction
grew out of the commissioners making
a contract with Il. J. Landor for a two
span concrete bridge. Il was con
tended by Massillon authorities that
the bridge would make conditions in
time of flood worse than ever and
the county taxpayers league held
that the contract had not been legally
made.
Il is not probable now that the com.
missloners will take any action to
ward replacing the fremont street
bridge with new structure until
Massillon people have been consulted
and the commissioners learn Just what
is wanted there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

stsubenville-oil we'll sood por 400
barrels drilled ON RichWd Mshan
farm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Public Lighting
...and...
Public Spirit

The illuminstions on the "Great
White Way" all constructed within
your memory, did not cost the city Of
New York one dollar.
They have drawn millions Of dollars
to that city, more money and traffic
than the combined millions and lngen.
uity Of several generations required
to establish the lesser attractions in
New York, such as its museums, parks
and libraries.
Are not the business men Of Can
ton who are establishing it's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
Beautiful Electrical
Displays

therefore worthy Of your support and
patronago7
Think II over.
"5uy II In Canton" from Canton
stores who are making Canton the
"EIectrie City"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

Cuyahoga Falls-Mrs. Frances @.
Beckwith, 4S, old resident is dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31

G. r. Van Voy has filed suit In COM
mon pleas court asking that receiver
be appointed for the New Chicken.
lucky Oil company. 1t is alleged that
a judgment against the company for
S165 was obtained and that settlement
has not yet been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-31
COURT NEWS

Frank j. Snyder has filed suit
through his attorney, w. J. Piero, for
$3.50 damages against Frederick
Zmoos and others. The parties to the
suit were interested in a real estate
proposition in which the plaintiff
claims he was damaged in the sum
asked for In the suit.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
AN EvENTFUL LIFE CLOSED.
James J. Kennedy, Former State Pres
ident Of the A. o. H., Passes
Away in St. Paul.

James j. Kennedy Of st. Paul. died
at the home of his niece. Mrs ]. Con-
molly. on Friday, June 26. This news
will be received with regret by a
great many of the older Hibernians
throughout the country and especially
in this state, where he spent the last
thirty years of life devoted to the
cause of faith and fatherland. Mr.
Kennedy was born in the year 1880 in
Cashel. county Tipperary. Ireland,
where he learned the trade of a shoe
maker. At All carly age he went to
England and there became member of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. About
the same time he became an active
leader in the Fenian Brotherhood. He
was soon marked as one that threat
ened the peace and dignity Of the Eng
fish government, and was placed under
arrest. with the prospect of facing a
servitude. like so many more Of his
compatriots. However. fortune favor
ed him and he escaped and after many
close calls from the English blood
hounds that were on his track he got
away from England and landed in this
country.
After several years spent in ST.
Louis, Mo. he came to st. Paul and
soon became rs active as before in
banding his countrymen together in
the cause he loved so we'll In 1880
Mr.. Kennedy. with NJ w. Mogan and
VIM. ]. Reese. the latter now deceased