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New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

t,blccoth had been dragged of with a Splncred mass
Of glass and china All the candles had been cXn
qtshcd save one held up the silver holder. pccring
about And suddenly saw the black bearded FoulkeS
sill sitting in his chair. His fatuouS grin still upon
his face; but il was frozen fixed there by death. There
was blue Tipped hole between his buging eyes Tie had
been shot by pistol ball. fired through Of the win
dow pancS.
Il went promptly from the dining room 70 the cham
Der Zminsk XIV had pointed being at my dis
posa 1t commanded a view Of the courtyard. and ~l-
houctted dmlv against the snow could make ont the
figures Of the German hSSarS searching for the SLAYER
If had not been 50 tired should have Joined in the man
hunt; as it was | removed my boots and Jacket and
climbed under the blankets Of the ancient bed along one
side Of the room. dead tired, and dropped asleep
almost instantly.
SUDDENLY started up. The flare OF candle WAS
~ in my slumberou> eyes.
"'No were not asleep, YOU? asked the voice pf
Count ZimnSkv. He upon the side of my bed. while
cursed him silently, and he lighted cigar by the
die flame.
"'Wc did not catch that rascal. morcS the PITY said
he The conmandant is in the most towering passion;
and between YOU and me- my good friend, his rage Is
partly assumed conceal his fear 1t Is dark secret;
but will tell YOU under pledge OF secrecy, for have
taken liking To vou Listcn When tool, possession
f this very comfortable found in il Madame Ia
CnntcSSc with two or three servants. She WAS only
twenty with blue ewes and the soft brown hair that IS
the pride Of our Nicnncsc women. The most exquisite
delicate piece Of porcelain, Monsieur lc Correspondent.
Chairman!
~'No lady could have received in nicer fashion;
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

aWay Ihcrc -hccr in The village but either She
missed the way the dark. or fear had unhingc1 her
mind, or that fnghtfu cold. clad is She wa>, swiftly
parlyzcd her. She had been dead for hour.
We hushcd up the affair and kept it to ourselves
but anyone might have guessed at the truth, Of course
And now for the strange sequel to my story II
that the death of hi, wife and the manner of II
reached the ears Of Count Raoul de- Compcgnadc An
that makes YOU start ! confess that thc new, had a
similar effect upon myself Precisely seven DAYS ago
most unpleasant thing happened. The Herr Comman-
dnt waking IN the morning found letter the fuoruf
IN, bedroom. with Il sword bayonct through II and into
the boards. Thinking, hoping. that one Of a. had
played Joke upon him, he taxed with IT, showing Il,
the note. HmnH II wts not pleasant reading \,
near as can remember II ran, "Onc after hc other and
YOU the last RAOuL III CoMPfGN ADl 80
"Zmnsky paused 10 stick ms cigar which had gone
out into the flame.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

ana Nlltll i NiN lll' li'Ii
Commandant looking at
her as an owl might look at
Il mouse | forcsaw trouble.
He is happy only when he
is killing men or loving
women. He did not dis
guiSc his feelings toward
our hostess: and | am
bound 10 say that the
others. save the English
man. took no pains to dis
courage him. She was as
nervous as pretty. was
Nddamcla ComtcSSe; and
her eyes. which had bor-
rowcd the sky blue, would
ill with terror when the
commandant touched her
hand as if by accident, or
pccrcd INTO her face with
nj, gazo ol It llbcrtlnc.
Oncnight, a week after
wc had settled here. ! was
awakened by a piercing
scream. | caught hold OF
my Sabcr and ran out.
Something in white fitted
past me. and after ii came
the Herr Commanddnt.
cursing like a fury. He
collidcd with me and fell
down It flight Of stairs. The
shock brought him to his
senses.
"' "Kccphcrfromlcdving
the house," he cried 10 me.
The night air will killhcr.,
d" HI ,coundrcl'> game
was clear enough To me
then. Iran after that poor
ghost in white; but She got
away from the house, and
'hc night that was black as
the pit baiilcd our search.
There was a wind ont
enough 10 strip the flesh
from ones bones. ToH-
Heyre! as the French say.
there /, a lump in my
throat a, | tell YOU the rest
oi that abominablc story.
The COunlcs, Wa found
next morning in the reeds
pi ID frozen mere. a gun>hot
away. There was shelter j
missed the way IN the dar.
mind, or that frigh,ful col
paralyzcd her. She had be-,
We hushcd up the aiia
but anyone might have gu,
And now ior the strar
seem, that the death of ms
reached the ears of Count
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26

7 FOUND piano in Sd w4sn'a,,n, -.'o.r "-
PLAYING 1t when /min>kv can, I'D t.A.- r.',
He dropped YEARLY on 81 ~otl ~ which ntr'O
boots made tagged rents.
We'll, man aDi and wha, hay, you been .rs '-
dav;' he yawnci
"Wniing dispatches.
In which you describe our lity in .'i- da .,,
" 1t is not quite 50 dull now,
"IIc WINGED. rather. Let me advise you FAB lr
at things 20 the commandant. H. IS tugh upS
over this second affair. All. thar poor Nc, t u.
Wa a splendid fellow
And YOU think that thi, Conn, Raoul
Lc' us drop the subject, hc 'mpior,i WOULD
rather not think abou, il, Are You lining a-
"'If the Major will invite me-
"'l will advise him 20 10 So. He W beg. -or be
tween ourselves, he viii ike TO have ,ompaul a' m
Just now. And what 10 You think, We tou, cl,>'
Of champagne in hiding place under 'h, ~'.'r..
"lc W., interrupted by the abrupt entry e.nn,
That strange Engli~hman who had lost hi- 1t> .e-
ne had lost girl seemed 10 be Jgi'Itc 10 oi l>
taCturnity. He took my place AZ the piano. began
10 play the Chopin Funeral March, He r...l Win
such intensity Of feeling that Zmm>hy and r.-. -pe-
bound. When he had finished. and that las, ".n'a
is sob OF anguish had died away he ~pr1ng a some
excitement and said
Won Anhclm Is searching ,hc chateau it.'a cellars
to gables. You had better come
X/E followed him. He >poh, truly. The German
w Commandant would not ~ down 20 dinner 'ti'i'
the place had been rn>ckcd and every nook an corner
pricd INTO. II of those old fortress Ca'tiuN "
which few Still remain IN France .nd hJd stood ''f
tury before the Frondc Well We went from gallery '
gallery from saloon saloon the boots of c tr""i,>
beating >ombcr notes from the polished toor>. W,
lifted every piece of tapestry, and sounded tc p",'
walls and looked under the oak seats IN the ci' ui'
windows. and crawlcl up tower 'hat h.d " .i'N,ii
stone staircase; and Heaven only know, where "' wv.
not seek this vcngcfu dc Compcgnadc who h"d ,"'"
To take FIVE lives for that Of his loved wife
"Aftcr a time separated. and found nl\ .eI III
room which contained MANY cases ot stuffed u'uo
beautifully arranged III the most hchkc positions. AZ
rather interested IN that sort of thing and nN tNi'
my the collection when heard Noicc which SCENE" u"
come from the bowels OF the earth
a. Bring Il light, will YOU? The DRAFT down here ""'
cxtinguishcd my candle t
81 recognized the voice of the Eng,hman ana Io'N
ing round eventually perceived his head u>t above +,
level OF the bldck-oak floor IN corner OF the ro"N'
seemed that he had found secret flight OF step u"''
the floor concealed 10y heavy flap OF wool Nio'S''
Continued 3q ga,t D.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 20. 1911

disappeared and q Minute later perceived another
German eros nc COURTYARD Immediately below ms Hi--
dow. had jus; time % recognize N;ctzchc. ono u .4
,ublicu.cnant>. H. crossed the road and stood cp
against one ot The poiiarled tree II hiding. II U,
Spying the sentry, common tr1ck with German .-
ICcr>
"Bu the sentry was well alive 70 hi, luty. II. ne
back N hi~ patrol and passed the hidden officer H NE.
apparently seeing him. The latter waited unr '..
trooper NS out oi sight. He then emerged from '-.r.
cc,en-. and in the act Of rccro>~iug thc road when
saw figure glide up 70 him from behind Iu>, n'..
happened could only guc>~; but ! saw the Pr,,~'
toss up h~ hands with "a gc>,ur, Of .gonv III knee,
bent under him. and he collapsed 81 dark ho.r ID The
frozen earth The figure vanished a- swiftly il hal
appeared.
the conmandant should know hai been watching l'S
men at that hour Of the night drew back mi closed
the dusty curtains.
THE alarm came five minute, later. when .He ,en'r
discharged his 1ic. having found the body Of Tie
officer | climbed into bed promptly. Ih.-, wori,
One after the other, and YOU the last kept urgin,
through my brain
In the morning learned thu, the youn. hu,>ar ..
ficer had been killed by blyonct thru-, Tough b..
and breast.
This was getting interesting. You al" admit.
Judged that the feelings OF the commander. acrc nor '
the most pleasant. made up my mind . Stay IN ,e
Chateau de Compegnadc "a, long a~ might p.nnt'e.
tor Il drama was apparently DCnE played .t' 't'..
my eyes and II would be a good story 'D ... On '.e
other hand. the outraged Coun, nigh. have ".trs
to DO with the killing Of those TWO P~--,r-. ' ',
letter might have been in the narur. l, Sd prI.'. -.
played upon the commandln, bl .r. f ai-
mates. No doubt there Were one .r 'A' Germ. .n
in the village quite capable o, .>us . ..iA'
enemy proud to pot a Pru->' ' dark.
During the greater part a' .. ensuing . e
Major and his two remaining officers Ntre ID t.t
where | UNDERSTOOD they Nyr. practically ho. ..-
court martial on every peasant '.,rc. and m 'r-
the most rigid and searching inquire to "ie. .'.r
Frcuchman had spent the prc,io1- night. -~a
must have been easy enough: for ,hcrc were on t,r
few Old men cft IN that wry'chc. collection f.,
washed hovc~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21

George Berge Of Hibbing, MINI :,
has been here during the rast few
days on a visit to relatives and
friends. George has been er-
gagged in surveying work in the
Northern Minnesota country.
William Cavanaugh will leave
soon for Lansing, Mich where
he expects to take course in fores.
try in one of the leading schools al
that point. William is a bright
boy and we hope to see him make a
mark in the world.
The fire department. was called out
Sunday evening. A bon fire in the
rear of the Frank Grey residence on
lower 4.h street attract ted the at
tention of neighbors who had the
alarm turned in. The department
was also called out Monday noon Go
a fire IN the Loken building on Pine
street and 3rd avenue. The fire
was put out before the department
arrived on the scene.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Want to Clear Land

Since the meeting Of the county
board he'd some time ago to act on
petitions of farmers DESTROYS of seek
ing county aid 10 clear their land,
there has been number of petitions
forwarded to County Clerk Oscar
so that the required number OF
twenty-five has now bpen exceeded
No action was taken by the board in
their meeting in September on &C
count OF there not being the requir
ed number of petitions but some
definite action will likely be taken
at the annual meeting to be held in
November. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Governing Road Cmmission-
er and Road Committee
Power to Adopt Given to
County Board Committee
at Special Meeting.

A new set of rules under which
the road and bridge committee of the
county board and the Highway
Commissioner will work in the future
has been adopted by special ccm-
mittee of the county board which
held meeting for that purpose al
the court house in this city last
Wednesday. The power to adopt q
new set of rules was given the COM
mittee, composed of Kenny Lahti, H
M. Juel and John Walsh, at speci-
al meeting of the county board held
Tuesday Sept. 18th, and they will
be put in force at once. If the rules
are carried out as it is proposed they
shall be, there will be very
little difficulty in keeping complete
tab on the road building in Bayfield,
county in the future. The following
are rules as adopted by the Commit
tee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Household Goods

For sale at Mrs. Ansbaugh's over
Mr.. Posey's Grocery. Store. Please
call afternoons and evenings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21

We are again in the market for
box wood timber cut in 8 foot
lengths. We can use any good,
sound timber.
Kenfield-Lamoreaux Co.
Washbrrn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Hanson in Charge

Edwin Hanson who has been EN-.
ployed IN the Ansbaugh barber
shop in the, Meehan block during the
past two years. took charge OF the
place Monday when NJ. Ansbaugh
gave up the place to locate in the
west. Mr.. Hanson has engaged
Herman Lovedahl who has been en-
ploy, d in the Robinson Il W ieman
shop during the past summer,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Farmers!
Farmers!

Farmers! Farmers! Farmers!
How utthat do this fall Have
land that The
farm after when the
little finish that
something We with 5000
up. Write for particulars today.
Hardy s Ryan, Waukesha, Wis.
write phone representative George Macdonald
Bristol Block Ashland, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Drv Cleaning Establishment

Mrs. Anna Keene, who move
h re from Evelith, Mimi. short
time ago has rented the Wing build
ing on Bay field streetand LIST avenue
md will open up dry Gle aning
establishment in a few days. There
ought to be good opening for the
business in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21

Matt Welch ard family are visit
ing with friends at Knapp and other
points in the state. They will bt
gone for few weeks. - $50
Mrs. Charles Bremmer of Sanborr
visited in the city for several days
during the past week at the home Of
her daughter Mrs. William Olson.
If the battleship Delaware can hit
the old ship Texas at nine miles how
soon will congress be able to reduce
the tariff on wool and WOODEN goods
Gus. Bowers. who is cook on the
Steamer Minch which was in port
this week, spent a part OF his time
enjoying a little bird hunting.in the
woods near here.
1t has been demonstrated in a
boating accident that women wear
ing hobble skirts cannot swim; yet
some women will continue to believe
they are not in the swim unless they
wear them. g
H. w. Ward and family of Red
wood Falls, Mimi, have arrived in
the city and have rented the Morgan
residence on east 9th street. Mr.,
Ward will be connected with the HI,
Fl. Peavey company.
John Dukelow, an employee OF the
acknowledgements 60. }, had his
hand injured the first Of the week
when piece of casting dropped Oh
it. Mr.. Dukelow will he laid UP foi
some little time = s'~' e.
Adolph Enock son arrived in the
city the latter part ofsthe week tc
become conductor sof the way
freight run. He takes the place
of Gean Calvin who left the first Of
the week for the west.
A farewell reception was held b,
the Study Club at the home of Mrs
S. A. Oscar Thursday evening In
honor of Mrs. Paul Weed. All o.
the club members We're present anC
spent pleasant evening.
In game of base ball played BY
Ashland and Odanah teams at Ash
land Sunday Odanah was defeated BY
a score OF 9 to 0. The Ashland
paper says that there was good
deal of wrangling over the game
this being common occurance in /;
game played at Ashland.
Martin Ansbaugh and family will
leave soon for Spokane, Wash.
where they expect to make thei
future home. Mr.. and Mrs Ans
baugh have been residents of thi
city for the past fourteen years AM
they have made large circle o
Friends here who wish them success
in their new location.
Arthur Aune came down from
Superior Sunday and spent few
days visiting in the city with OLE
friends. Arthur says that Sega
Brothers had a grand opening a
their new store "The Golden Rule
and that thousands of people visit
the store during the two days of th
opening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21

Rev, H. G. Rehm, pastor, Regt'
ar services will be resumed. Morn
ing worship at 1890 sermon; SER
mon, The Mission of the Modern
Church. Sunday school at 1900.
Evening service at 7:3O; sermon,
The Secret of st. Paul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21


WANTED Good Housekeeping
Magazine requires the services of a
representative in Washburn to look
after subscription renewals and to
extend circulation by special
methods which have proved unusual
ly successful. Salary and com
mission. Previous experience de-
sirable, but not essential. Whole
time or spare time. Address, with
references, ]. F. Fairbanks. Good
Housekeeping Magazine, 381 Fourth
Ave-, New York City.
Are you in market for building
material. / have in stock the Wash
ington red cedar siding and Georgia
yellow pine lumber. Also many
other grades. / assure you my
prices are right. VIM. Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Zine Land For Sale

100 acres Hardwood land located
81 miles from city. This is good
fruit land. LOIS of good timber
with clearing,
See Charles Peterson,
Cor. 7th ave. and Bayfield, ST
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Bonding Man Here

j. G.. Moody OF Minneapolis, repro
senting the Massachusetts, Bonding
company. Transferring business in
the city several days the first of the
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
qour Neighbors


prices. Let me quote you prizes.
VIM. Olson.
Mrs. Peter Wick who has been
very sick is improving.
Dave Cameron has been on the
sick list during the past week.
Miss Alma Nygren visited with
friends at Ashland last Friday.
Mrs. William Olson entertained at
thimble bee last Friday afternoon.
City Attorney John Walsh tran
sacted business at Ashland Tuesday.
Albert Larson has been quite sick
during the past week with appendi-
citus.
Edwin Johnson left yesterday for
Madison where he will attend
school.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Charbeneau Monday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Duffy has rented the
Chris. Hanson residence Oh
Pine street.
The Maccabee Sew ing Circle will
meet with Mrs. Snider next Tues
day afternoon.
The celeb. sted Washington red
cedar shingles. | have the best
at right prices. VIM. Olson
Anil Scantland was laid up for a
day during the forepart of the week
on account of sick spell.
Mrs. B.. Lee left Monday for up
per Michigan where she will visit
with friends for short time.
Mrs. VIII am Olson entertained
Saturday evening in honor of hel
sister Mrs. McClintock of Portland
Oregon.
Ruth, age 10 years, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson has
been quite sick during the past week
with pneumonia
A Mr.. Johnson of Minneapolis has
purchased forty acres of land il
section 28.49-5. The sale was made
by II. H. Peavey.
sLiota Doucette has been very sicl
during the past week with infiama-
ton of the heart. Friends hope fol
her speedy recovery,
I. Berman return Friday from {
business aud pleasure trip to the
Twin Cities. Mrs. Berman did no
return until Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Dalziel left Wednes-
day for Kansas where she expect,
to visit with relatives and friends
for the next couple of weeks
Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. A. P
Fraser will entertain the Congregs
tional Ladies Aid society at tn
church parlors next Wednesda,
afternoon.
Kenny Lahti, chairman of Il.
town of Glover was in the city Fri
day and made final five year proc
on his homestead before Clerk o
Court F. A. Bell.
Banker D. M, Maxcy and Sherii
Joha A. Mcdonald attended tn
state fair at Milwaukee during til
past week. They report that tn
fair was a good one.
In place of the regular evening
services of Oct. l the Missionar
society of the Congregations
church has arranged for specia
missionary program. The nit
barrels will be opened and the pas
tor will also give a brief address.
Dyspepsia is Americas curse
Burdock Blood Bitters conquer
dyspepsia every time I. drive
out impurities, tones tie stomach
restores perfect digestion, norma
weight, and good health. Sold b
all Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Notice

All who owe Bills at the f. J.
Meehan Co. Store will please call
and make some kind CT payments or
we will be obliged to cali and get
the goods. B. F. Runkle Collector.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Notice to the Public

All the outstanding bills due the
late John Anderson are payable to
Amos M. Hansen and he is authoriz-
ed to give receipt of the same,
Carl Anderson Administrator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21

oiS AuiSo 40 duOpeCu Ny Viz SOihihie
tee:
Duties of Committee
1t shall be the duty Of the Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges to
meet with the County Highway
Commission, at some convenient
place, designated by the chairman OF
the Committee on Roads and
Bridges, at least once each month
for the purpose of devising plans
and methods of building, repairing
and locating roads and bridges and
auditing all accounts of the High
way Commissioner.
Tt shall be the duty of the Com
mittee on Roads aud Bridges to file
in the Office of the County Clerk
a copy OF the minutes of said COM
mittee and the audit OF the accounts
of said Highway Commissioner,
within ten days after each meeting
of said committee.
The said Committee on Roads and
Bridges shall notify the Chairman
of the different towns of the county,
that all requests for repairs and
construction work shall be filed
with the said committee. in care of
the County CLERK.
The purchase of all supplies and
material used in the construction
and repair of roads and bridges
shall be authorized by the Commit
tee on Roads and Bridges.
1t shall be the duty of the Commit
tee on Roads and Bridges to legally
establish and locate all new county
highways.
The Committee on Roads and
Bridges shall have all the powers
that is usually conferred upon such
committees by the County Board.
Duties of Highway Commissioners.
1t shall be the duty of the High.
way Commissioner to meet with tn
Committee on Roads and Bridges oil
the County Board. or receipt of five
days notice, given by the Chairman
or two members of such committee.
1t shall be the duty of the High
way Commissioner to make a writ.
ten report, upon blanks furnished by
the County Clerk. to the Chairman
of the Committee on Roads ano
Bridges, showing the number oil
days employed in inspecting and
supervising the construction ana re
pairs of the county highways in the
several towns in the county. DUR
ing the bodybuilding season. Such
reports to be mailed to County
Clerk. to be forwarded to the chair.
man oil the said committee.
1t shall be the duty of the Fl gh.
way Commissioners to personally
supervise all construction, where
a considerable sum of money is t(
be expended, under the instruction
and direction of the Committee OF
Roads and Bridges.
1t shall be the duty of the High.
way Commissioner to devote hi.
entire time to the services of the
county during the rOadbuildins
season.
The Highway Commissioned shall
make written itemized report Il
the committee on Roads an,
Bridges, giving place and person il
charge of all machinery and tool
and equipment belonging to tn
county. such report to be filed wit
the County Clerk on or before tn
date of the annual meeting.
! Adopted by the Committee tn,
18th day of September. 1911.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-09-21
Ben Logan Killed.

Ben Logan was killed in a fight at a
public sale near Reno post Office on
Tuesday afterdoon of this week, by
John Kelly and his son. It is said
the trouble started in a dispute over
some cord wood. Logan had four
knife wounds On his body, any one OF
which it IS said would have caused his
death, and his skull was fractured by
being struck with rock.
The Kellys were arrested and placed
under bond 10 appear on the 50th.
Logan has been in trouble several
times befoEe, and last spring was SEN
fenced 10 serve term in the peniten-
tiary for felonious assault. but was pa
rolled by the court.