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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20

His Eelection Marked an Epoch
in the Political Histoy of the
United States Will Have a
Place in History as one of the
Most Determined, Conscien-
tious, Incorruptible Men Who
have Ever Served the People
in the Office of President.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05
Nor answered Chauvenet.

Nor answered Chauvenet.
THE devilr' yelled the rider an:s
dug his spurs into the rearing beasts
tanks
Chauvenet held on valiantly with
both hands to the horses head. Once
the frightened beast swung him clear
of the ground. A few yards distant
Durand sat on his own horse and held
the brides of the others. He soothe;.
the restless animals in low tones. the
light Of his cigarette shaking oddly in
the dark with the movement of his
lips.
The horse ceased to plunge. Zma
held its rider erect with his left arm
while the right drew the sack down
over the head and shoulders of the
prisoner.
Tie him. said Chauyenet and Zmai
buckled a strap about the mans arms
and bound them tight
The dust ID the bag caused the man
inside to cough, but save for the one
exclamation he had not spoken
Chauvenet and Durand conferred III
low tones while Znlal drew out a
tether strap and snapped it TO the curb
bit of the captive's horse.
.sThe fellow takes 1t pretty coolly.
remarked Durand lighting fresh cir
arctic what are you going TO do
with him?''
"We viii take him TO his own place
it is near-and coax the papers out Of
MIN. Then We'll find a precipice and
toss him over It is a simple matter"
Zmai handed Chauvenet the revolver
he had taken from the silent man on
the horse
81 am ready" he reported
Go ahead; we follow = And they
started toward the bungalow. Zmai
riding beside the captive and holding
fast to the led horse. Where the road
was smooth they sent the horses for
ward at smart trot. But the cap
tive accepted the gait. He found the
stirrups again and sat his saddle
straight. He coughed now and then,
but the hemp sack was sufficiently
porous TO give him little air AS
they rode off his silent submission
caused Durand to ask:
"Are you sure OF the man. nay dear
Jules?''
Undoubtedly. | didn't get a square
look at him, but he's a gentleman by
the quality of his clothes He is the
same build. 1t is not a plow horse,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

the strap. drew off the bag and step
ped back toward the table ora whicS
he had laid his revolver for easier az
cess
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

but a thoroughbred he's riding. The
gentlemen of the valley are in their
beds long ago"
Would that we were in ours! The
spring nights are cold in these hills!s
'The work is nearly done. The little
soldier is yet to reckon with. But we
are three, and Zmai did quite well
with the potato sack
Chauvenet rode ahead and addressed
few words to Zmai.
''Fhe little man must be found be
fore we finish. There must be no mis-
take about it."
They exercised greater caution as
they drew nearer the wood that con
cealed the bungalow, and Chauyenei
dismounted, opened the gate and set a
stone against it to insure a ready
egress. Then they walked their horses
up the driveway.
Admonished by Chauvenet. Durand
threw away his cigarette with sigh
"You are convinced this is the wise
course, dearest Jules z"
''Be quiet and keep your eyes open
There's the house."
He halted the party. dismounted and
crept forward to the bungalow. He
circled the veranda. found the blinds
open aud peered into the long lounging
room. where few embers smoldered
in the broad fireplace and an oil lamp
shed faint light. One man they held
captive; the other was not in sight
Chauvenet's courage rose at the pros
pect Of easy victory. He tried the door
found it unfastened and, with his re
volyer ready in his hand threw 1t open
Then he walked slowly toward the tn
bic, turned the wick of the lamp high
and surveyed the room carefully. The
doors of the rooms that opened from
the apartment stood ajar. He followed
the wall cautiously, kicked them open
peered into the room where Armitage'S
things were scattered about and foun
his iron bed empty Then he wallse
quickly to the veranda and summoned
the others.
Bring him inr' he said without tak
ing his eyes from the room.
A moment later Zmai had lifted th.
silent rider to the veranda and fiuno
him across the threshold Durand, nov
aroused. fastened the horses to the We
randa rail.
Chauyenet caught up some candles
from the ulantel aud lighted them.
'tOpen the trunks in those rooms and
be quick. will join you in mo
ment' And as Durand turned int
Armitages room Chauvenet peerca
again into the other chambers, calles
once or twice In low tone. then turn
ed to Zmai and the prisoner.
take of the bag, he commanded.
Chanyenet studied the lines of the
erect. silent figure as Zmai loosene
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

cursed the two occupants in his own
dialect with fierce, vile tongue. Il
was near midnight when he reached
the tavern and climbed the rickety
stairway to the room where the two
men waited
Chauvenet opened the door at his APP
proach, and they cried aloud as the
great figure appeared before them and
the lamp light fell upon his dark, blood
smeared face
1.-THE lettersr' snapped Chauvenet
rs the message safer demanded
Durand.
Lost! Lost! They are lost! | LOST
my way, and he nearly killed me-the
little soldier-as crossed a strange
field
When they had jerked the truth from
Zmai, Chauvenet flung open the door
and bawled through the house for the
innkeeper
Horses! Saddle our two horses quick.
and get another If you have to steal
it1' he screamed. Then he turned into
the room to curse Zmai. while Durand
with towel and water sought to ease
the ache in the big fellows head and
cleanse his face
80 that beggariy little servant did
ii, did he? He stole that paper / had
given you, did he? What do you i'm
agine | brought you to this country
for If YOU are to let two stupid fools
play with you as though you were a
clown?''
The Seryian, on his knees before
Durand, suffered the torrent of abuse
meekly. He was scoundrel, hired 70
do murder and his yiiifcation by an
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05
M NyV
Chapter kim
the PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW.

.tC7 GlC1 n Vienna, Fridayr'
- y There ould bt
M great deeds, my deal
Jules And NJ. Du-
r. n Il n rand adjusted the wick
III 4 L IL ~ q e,,.rl-;,,er h,.ot
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05
"That is none of Your affalr.n repl

AAstl 10 uNlS vi J Oui dIlllI, tGPtASs
Chauvenet, frowning. Il am quits
content with my progress | have no
finished in that matter"
s'Neither, 1t would seem, has Mr.
John Armitage. But am quite we
satisfied to leave it to you. In few
days we shall know much more thar
we do now. | should be happier If vol
were In charge in Vienna A false
step there-ugh. | hesitate to think Of
the wretched mess there would be-"
Trust Winkelried to do his full
duty. You must not forget that the
acute Stroebel now sleeps the long
sleep and that many masses have al.
ready been said for the repose of his
intrepid soul"
s'The splendor of our undertaking is
enough to draw his ghost from the
crave. Ugh. By this time Una
should have filed our cablegram at the
Springs and got your mail at the hotel
| hope you have not misplaced youl
confidence in the operator there Com
ing back our giant must pass Armi
tage's house"
Trust him to pass it. His encoun-
tiers with Armitage have not been to
his credit"
The two men were dressed in rough
clothes, as for an outing. and in spite
of the habitual trifing tone of their
talk they wore serious air. Du-
rand's eyes danced with excitement.
and he twisted his mustache nervous
~. Chauyenet had gone to Washing
ton to meet Durand, to get from him
news of the progress of the conspiracy
in Vienna and, not least, to berate him
for crossing the Atlantic 81 do not
require watching, my dear Durand, =
he had said
"A man in love, dearest Jules. some
times forgets.' But they had gone
into the Virginia hills amicably and
were quartered with the postmaster
They waited now for Zmai, whom
they had sent to the Springs with a
message and to get Chauvenets mail
Armitage, they had learned, used the
Lamar telegraph Office, and they had
decided to carry their business else
where
While they waited in the bare upper
room of the inn for Zmai the big Ser
Wan tramped up the mountain side
with an aching head and heart heavy
with dread The horse he had left tied
in thicket when he plunged down
through the Claiborne place had bro
ken free and run away, so that he
must now trudge back afoot to report
to his masters He had made a mess
of his errands and nearly lost his life
besides. The bullet from Oscars re
yolver had cut neat furrow in his
scalp. which was growing sore and
stiff as it ceased bleeding He would
undoubtedly be dealt with harshly By
Chauvenet and Durand, but he knew
that the sooner he reported his calami-
ties the better, SO he stumbled toward
Lamar, pausing at times to clasp his
small head in his great hands. When
he passed the wild tangle that hid
Armitage's bungalow he paused and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05
you are a rogue. an impostor'

You are rogue, an impostor'-
I'VE viii grant that" said Armitage
where is your warrant for my ar
rest?
''That viii be Forthcoming fast
enough. I want you to understand
that have personal grievance
against YOU
1T must wait until day after tomor-
row. Captain Claiborne. | will come
to you here or wherever you say on the
day after tomorrow"
Armitage spoke with deliberate
sharp decision that was not the tone
OF a rogue or a fugitive. AS he spoke
he advanced until he faced Claiborne
in the center of the room. Shirley still
stood by the window. holding the soiled
paper in her hand. She had witnessed
the change of the men at the end of
the room. 1t had touched her humor.
1t had been joke on her brother but
she felt that the night had brought a
crisis. She could not continue to shield
a man of whom she knew nothing save
that he was the object Of a curious
enmity. The coup de theatre by which
Armitage had taken the place of his
but she was vexed and angry now that
he had dared come again to the house
You are under arrest, Mr.. Armitage
must detain you here said Claiborne
in American free Virginia-with
out legal process?" asked Armitage
laughing
You are housebreaker, that is
enough. Shirley. please go"
you were not detached from the
army to find a housebreaker. But
will make your work easy for you
day after tomorrow / will present my
self to you wherever you say. But
now-that cable message which my
man found in your sheep pasture is of
importance. | must trouble you to
read it to me-"
Nor shouted Claiborne.
Armitage drew a step nearer.
.'You must take my word for it that
matters of Importance, of farreaching
consequence, hang upon that message.
! must know what it is"
You certainly have magnificent
cheek! | am going to take that paper
to Baron Won Marhof at once"
DO so-but ! must know first! Bar
on Won Marhof and l are on the same
side in this business, but he doesn't
understand it, and it is clear you don't
Give me the message"
He spoke commandingly, his voice
thrilling with earnestness, and jerked
out his last words with angry impa-
tience. At the same moment he and
Claiborne stepped toward each other,
with. their hands clinched at their
sides.
Il don't like your tone, Mr.. Armi-
tageY'
Il don't like to use that tone, Captain
Claiborne"
Shirley walked quickly to the table
and put down the message. Then, 60
ing to the door, she paused as though
by an afterthought and repeated quite
slowly the words:
.Winkelried- Vienna-not later than
friday hauvenet"
Shirley" reared Claiborne.
John Armitage bowed to the already
vacant doorway, then bounded into the
hall out upon the veranda and ran
through the garden to the side gate
where Oscar waited.
Half an hour later Captain Claiborne
after an interview with Baron Won
Marhof, turned his horse toward the
hills
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

Jules" And NJ Du
r. 0n rand adjusted the wick
- g - of smoking brass
lamp that hung suspended from the
ceiling of a room of the inn, store and
postoffice at Lamar.
meanwhile, this being but Wednes-
day, we have our work to do
(Which is not so simple, after all. as
one studies the situation. Mr.. Armitage
pect him of being a person of distinc
ton He evinced unusual interest in a
certain document that was once in
your hands
.sOur own hands. if you would be ac
curate.1
we must get them back. The gentle
man is dwelling in bungalow on the
mountain side for greater convenience
In watching events aud wooing the
lady of his hearts desire We employ
ed a clumsy clown to put him out of
the world, but he dies hard. and now
we have got to get rid of him. But II
he hasn't the papers on his clothes then
you have this pleasant scheme for
KIDNAPPING him. getting him down to
your steamer at Baltimore and cruis.
ing with him until he is ready to come
to terms. The American air has done
much for your imagination, my dear
Jules, or possibly the altitude Of the
hills has overstimuIated it"
"You are not the fool you look. my
dear Durand You have actually TAX
en- fair grasp Of the situation"
But the adorable young lady, the
fair Nile. Claiborne what becomes OF
her in these transactions n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

mantel and sinil-
ed with a smile
which the dirt
on his fac e
weirdly accent
ed. His hat was
gone, his Short
hair rumpled
He d u g t h e
bricks of the
hearth with the
toe of his riding
boot as an en-
phasis of his
c o MT e nfmen nj
with the situa
ton.
You don't IN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05

gravity Of our iabors. The pence OF q
great empire is at stake in this bust
ness. We are engaged on patriotic
mission OF great importance
1t was Durand who spoke. Outside
zmai held the horses in readiness.
you are q fine pair Of patriots. |
swear, said Claiborne. What the
devil do you want with John ArmiI
tages''
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28
CLOVER.

Olaf Peterson of Oakes was in this
burg Saturday.
Dagmar Larson spent Sunday visiting
Miss Anna Olson.
Albert Grosshans visited relatives at
this place over Sunday.
P. B. Bergstrom was to Oakes on
matters of business Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Frogen visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Rasmussen Saturday.
Missionary Merritt, the Sunday schoo
organizer, visited at this place last
week.
George Stenquist of Oakes is spend
ing this week with his sister, Mrs. j. o.
Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schuman arrived
from Fargo last week and are visiting at
their old home.
Mrs. M. Iverson left for Leonard
Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Perry Henderson.
Peter Iverson has accepted a position
as section foreman and will be looking
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28
RECIPE FOR RHEUMATISM
Directions to Prepare Simple, yet
Remarkable Home Mixture.

There is SO much Rheumatism here in our
neighborhood now that the following advice
by an eminent authority, who writes for
readers of large Eastern daily paper, will
be highly appreciated by those who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one-half
ounce Fluid Extract dan delion, one ounce
Compound Kargon, three ounces of Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake these
we'll in a bottle and take in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bedtime; also
drink plenty of good water.
It is claimed that there are few victims
of this dread and torturous disease who will
fail to find ready relief in this simple home
made mixture, and in most cases perlpa-
nent cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to strengthen
and cleanse the eliminative tissues of the
Kidneys, so that they can filter and STRAIN
from the blood and system the poisons,
acids and waste matter, which cause not
only Rheumatism, but numerous other
| diseases. Every man or woman here who
feels that their Kidneys are not healthy and
active, or who suffers from any urinary
trouble whatever, should not hesitate to
make up this mixture, as it is certail to do
much good, and may save you from much
misery and suffering after while.
Our home druggists say they will either
supply the Ingredients or mix the prescrip-
tions ready to take if our readers ask them.
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28

Brandt and to visit with their old
neighbors, Mr.. Brandt's father, mother
and sister, who are visiting in Oakes
from Wells, MINI.
Fullerton was we'll represented in
Glendale on Saturday, many of whom
went to take in the ball game between
the Nj. and our home team which re-
suited in a victory for our home boys.
w. E. Dickinson was in Oakes Mon
day on ibusiness and the ''little left
handed pitcher" who took his place in
the ball game at Fullerton between
Monango and our home team, won the
victory for our boys.
The Farmers Institute on Monday
was we'll attended. Prof. Shaw, Mr..
Hoverstad and Mr.. Thompson, the
latter from the experiment station al
Edgeley, gave very interesting talks
and the meeting was very thoroughly
enjoyed.
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28
Notice Of chatteI mortgage Sale.

Whereas. on the 2lst day OF January, A. D.
1908, A. j. Young, mortgagor, executed and de.
livered to Meredith Drug Company mortgagee
a chattel mortgage to secure payment Of T6ir-
mortgage was fled in the Office Of the: register
Of deeds Of Dickey County, North Dakota, on
the oath day Of January, 1908, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
And whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of said Mortgage, which default
consists in a failure to pay any part Of said
principal or the interest thereon, and an aban.
donment of the property.
Now, therefore, the following property des.
cribed in said mortgage, to-wit: All his stock
of drugs, druggist sundries, stationery, fancy
eii ei and ali other merchandise, Kept BY said
mortgagor, together with all furniture, shelly.
ing, counters, show cases, prescription case,
safe, desk, stove, and all other fixtures gener.
ally kept and used In carrying on retail drug
business, will be sold at public auction on
Saturday, the 9th day of June, 1903, at two
o'clock in the afternoon in front of the United
States postoffice in the City Of Oakes, Dickey
County, North Dakota, the proceeds Of which
| sale shall be applied to the payment Of thirteen
| hundred and thirty.nine ($1338O0) dollars, now
claimed to be due on said debt after paying
| costs and disbursements allowed by law.
| Dated at the city of Oakes, North Dakota,
this 9th day Of May 1909.
MEREDITH DRUG COMPANY,
Mortgage.
WICKERsHAM & GRAHAM,
Attorneys.
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28
COUNTY NEWS.
FULLERTON.

Fullerton school was well represented
at the school rally and Jake Porter won
second prize in the declamatory con-
test.
The guild was most pleasantly enter
tained last Thursday by Mrs. F. E.
Van Middlesworth. Next meeting is
with Mrs. Kingsley.
Mrs. Jacob Rittmiller and daughter,
Emily, went to Glendale on Saturday.
Mrs. Rittmiller returned on Monday but
Emily remained over for the rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rooster and
daughter drove to Oakes Sunday morn
ing to be present at the christening of
the baby son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug.
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28
LUDDEN.

The present population of Ludden is
los.
John Jones, of Guelph, was in town
Tuesday.
Ludden will boast of tonsorial artist
in the near future.
Mrs. Norton has been on the sick
list the past week.
VIM. Greenawald transacted business
at Oakes Tuesday.
Miss Grace Linville was visitor in
Glendale Tuesday.
E. Randall spent last Sunday with
his uncle east of town.
F. E. Randall transacted business in
Glendale last Thursday.
Laverna and Laura Randall visited
friends at Glendale Tuesday.
Mrs. Ethel Baker attended the school
exercises at Glendale Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. Moore was a visitor at the
school rally in Glendale last Tuesday.
Alva Burleigh and two sisters, Nettie
and Emma, were at Glendale Tuesday.
Linville Townsend went over to wit
ness the exercises at Glendale Tues
day.
Isabella McNulty, who was injured
by hand car last week, is reported re-
covering rapidly.
B. E. Donley was introduced to the
mysteries of the I. o. o. F. order last
Wednesday evening.
S. Staley is erecting large hennery
on his farm southeast of town. Mr..
Hubbard is the builder.
w. H. Marks went to Oakes Monday
evening and remained over night with
B. E. Cook. He reports Bert very
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson ani
daughters, Minnie and Vivian and SON
Bert, attended the school rally in Ellen
dale Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs
Baldwin on Thursday, June 4th. This
will be meeting of more than usua
interest because it Is the twenty fourth
anniversary of the wedding of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Baldwin. All members are re
J quested to be present.
E. R. Kennedy returned from Cali
fornia Saturday morning. Mrs. Ken
nedy and her mother Mrs. Goodrich
; continued on their way to st. Paul ant
Mabel remained in California where
she is attending school. Mr.. Kenned,
says he enjoyed his winters sojourn ii
the coast states, but he still think
North Dakota is good enough for per
manent residence.
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28

after the Curves" of the railroad be-
tween Oakes and Glover.
Rev. ]. Lindland, of Cakes, will
preach in the Glover school house next
Sunday forenoon.
Miss Julia Olson, Julia Frogen and
Henry Grosshans attended the rally at
Glendale Tuesday.
H. Tohn, blind musician of Ypsilan-
ii, has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Jaynes this week.
C. w. Wattles, candidate for nomin-
alton for sheriff on the republican
ticket, was in the vicinity Wednesday
The Oakes times., 1908-05-28

Her hand this man could not get.
His health was not as it should be,
He had not used the ''best as yet, "
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
IS. L. Harris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-12-17
AsoIino.

Mr.. Getty has sold his farm Of
twenty acres one half mile Sc. OF
Moline to John Heller for $l45O.
We welcome John and his estimable
wife to our neighborhood.
A good crowd attended the
Leirheimer sale last Thursday,
aud every thing sold well. Mr..
Leirheimer will move to Benton
City TO reside aud Mr.. John Smith
will move to his farm.
Florence Heizsr has had SER
ious spell Of tonsilitis but is now
convalescinR.
The Message has many readers
in aud around Moline. who appre.
ciate its efforts to hurry up the
subscription TO the electric road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-12-17
Mexico Boy Wins.

Harry Stocks, son Of Attorney
SD. Stocks Of this city. was one
Of the speakers 10 the 22ud annual
oratorical contest OF Westminster
College, at Fulton, a few days ago,
and be won the first hOnors. We
congratulate the young man. he
is a Woodworking, sincere fellow
and is worthy of the honor. His
subject was individual RESPONSE
biIity for industrial Honesty.n
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-12-17

conveyance was made In trust 10 secure
the payment OF q certain promissory note
together with the interest thereon and
In said deed OF trust fully described.
And. whereas. said deed Of trust pro-
vldes that should default be made In the
payment OF said debt or the said inter
est, or any part thereof, when the same.
or any part thereof, shall become due
and payable according TO the true tenor,
date and effect thereof then the whole OF
said debt shall become due and payable.
And, whereas, tho annual interest on
said promlssory note 30 secured BY said
deed Of trust, Is past due and remains un-
paid,
Now Therefore. l, John +. Ricketts,,
the Trustee named in said deed Of trust,
at the request Of the legal holder Of said
promlssory note, viii, on Friday. the
8th day Of January. A. d.. 1909, proceed
10 sell the real estate above described, ~
public yendne. 70 the highest bidder. "
the Court House door, Ia the town Of
Mexico. AudEain County, Missouri, for
cash; 70 pay said debt and She costs and
expenses Of executing this trust
JOHN T. RICKETrs.
Trustee.