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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-31
Monticello viii Have Heating Plan

Monticello, Jan. 30-Contracts for
the erection of central heating plan:
which has been contemplated by the
members of the school board for more
than year, were let by them last
week. Work will be started in the
spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-31

sa~t,Nued on Page s.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
CHAPTER XVI.
The Woman | Loved.

The crucial moment had arrived,
and | think my heart actually stop
ped beating as | stood gazing helpless
ly into her face saw her eyes
open wide in astonishcd recognition,
and then a deep flush swept over
throat and cheek. For the instant |
believed she would not speak, or that
she would give way to her excitement
and betray everything | burst give
no signal of warning, for there ex-
listed no tie between us to warrant
my expecting any consideration from
her 1t was an instant so tense that
her silence seemed like a blow. Yet
it was only an instant. Then her
eyes smiled into mine most frankly,
and her hand was extended.
Il am more than delighted to meet
you, Colonel Curran, she said calmly.
although | could feel her lips tremble
to the words, while the fingers | held
we're like ice. Myrtle was one of
my dearest friends, and she chanced
20 be in my mind even as We met
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08

old Indifference, 80 we'll assumed
While We were in the presence Of
others, hau utterly vanished as BY
magic, and she sat looking at me ir
anxious yet impetuous questioning.
Captain Wayne" she exclaimed
her eyes never once leaving my face
what does this mean? this masquer
ade? this wearing of the Federal uni
form? this taking of another's name
this being here at all?"
If | should say that came hoping
to see you again" | answered, scarce
knowing how best to proceed or how
far to put confidence In her, what
would you Think"
If that is true, that you were ex-
tremoly foolish to take such a risk for
so small reward" she returned calm
ly. Nor. under these circumstances,
would | remain here SO mucu as a
moment to encourage you. But it is
not true. This is no light act; your
very life must lie in the balance, or
you could never assume such risk"
y would trust you gladly with my
life or my honor" | replied soberly.
IF had less faith in you l should
not be here now. | understand that
| am condemned to be shot as a spy
at daybreak"
Shot? On what authority? Who
told you?"
"On the order Of General Sheridan.
My informant was Lieutenant Cation,
o. his staff"
Shot? AS Il spy? Why, it surely
cannot be! Frank said Captain
Wayne, believe me. knew absolute
ly nothing of all this. Do you think
| should ever have rested if ! had
dreamed that you We're held under so
'alse a charge? | promised you |
would see General Sheridan on your
behalf. Frank" she bit her lip i'm
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
mt critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts TO Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines Of the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne IS taken for a Federal Of
ncer and a young lady on horseback Is
given In his charge. She is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One Of the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady Of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter In hut and entering 1t in
the dark huge mastiH attacks Wayne.
The girl shoots the brute just In time.
The owner of the hut, Jed Bungay and
his wife appear and soon a party Of
horsemen approach. They are led by
man claiming to be Red LOwrie. but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan. a Federal
ofhcer whom the Union girl recognizes.
lie orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy
ana he is brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
VealS the secret message. Wayne believes
Idith Brennan 20 be the wife OF Maj.
Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay.
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee while
wayne In disguise penetrates TO the ball
room, beneath which he had been Inn
prisoned.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
ALWAYS GENTLE IN REPROOF
General Lees Real Kindness Of Heart
Made Manifest on Such
Occasions.

There are some new, or, at least, un-
Gamaliel Bradford, Jr.'s articles on
Lee After the War in the South At
lantic Quarterly. Lees methods OF re-
proof were peculiar to him. A stu
dent was once called to account for
absence. "Mr. NJ, | am glad to sec
you better" Lee said to him, smiling
But, general, I have not been sick"
Then l am glad you have better news
from home" "But, general, l have
had no bad news" "Ah, | took 1t for
granted that nothing less than sick
ness or distressing news from home
could have kept you from your duty"
In the same vein was his remark to
student who had been late for pray
ers. "Mr. Page, will you kindly give
my compliments to Miss - and ask
her If she will please have breakfast
little earlier for you?" To negligent
student he said How is your moth
er? / am sure you must be devoted
to her; you are so careful OF the
health of her SON.
Summoned to Lees office, lad was
told that only patience and industry
would save him from failure In col
lege and In life. But, general, you
failed" the student replied, with
sophomore inaptitude Il hope that
you may be more fortunate than l."
was the quiet answer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08

idan and those of his staff who woulo
surely recognize you were expected
back before this, and may appear al
any moment-yet how can you get
away? how Is it possible for me TO
assist you?"
There was an eager anxiety IN fer
face that pierced me. Like most lovers
chose to give it wrong interpre
tation.
You are anxious to be rid OF me?
| asked, ashamed of the words even
as uttered them.
THAT remark is unworthy of you,
and she arose to her feet almost
haughtily. MY sole thought in this
ic the terrible risk you incur in re-
naming here"
Your interest then is personal TO
me, may | believer"
Il am a loyal woman" proudly,
''and would do nothing whatever to
imperil the cause of by country;
but your condemnation is unjust, and
am. in measure, responsible for it.
1 assist you Captain Wayne. for your
own sake, and in response TO my in
dividual sense Of honor"
Have you formulated any plan?"
she asked quickly, and her rising color
made me feel that she had deciphered
my struggle in Gy eyes.
Only to walk out under protec-
ton Of this uniform. and when once
safe in the open TO trust that same
good fortune which has thus far be-
friended me-"
She shook her head doubtfully, and
stood moment in silence, looking
thoughtfully at the moving figures In
the room beyond
Il fear it cannot be done without
arousing suspicion she said at last,
slowly. Il chance to know there are
unusual precautions being taken to
night, and the entire camp is doubly
patrolled. Even this house has
Gordon of guards about it, but for
what reason l have not learned No."
she spoke decisively, there is no 9TH
er way. Captain Wayne. | am going
l. try to save you tonigh-, but in doing
so | must trust my reputation in your
keeping"
Il will protect it with my life"
Protect it with your silence, rather.
know you to be gentleman, or |
should never attempt to carry out the
)nly means of escape which seems at
III feasible. Discovery would place
nc in an extremely embarrassing posi-
ion, and must rely upon you to pro
ect me from such a possibility"
Il beg you," l began, do not COM
promise yourself in any way for my
AXE"
But l am myself already deeply In
'olved in this, she interrupted, land
could retain no peace OF mind we're
to do otherwise. Now listen. Make
our way back to the ballroom, and
n fifteen minutes from now b~ en-.
aged in conversation with General
,arlton near the main entrance. l
hall join you there. and you will take
our cue from me. You understand"
Perfectly, but"
There is no but, Captain Wayne.
My do not fail me-"
Our eyes met for an instant; what
he read in mine God knOws-in hers
vas determination, with daring
TRANCE to woman. The next moment
he had vanished through side door.
nd / was alone.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
One of the Boones.

From San Antonio, Texas. comes
Harry Boone, itinerant scribe. Harry
drifted into town couple of days
ago. Introduced as "Mr Boone" he
said: "Yes, call me Daniel Boone II
isn't my name, but I'm always called
1t, SO I'm getting used to it. Which
reminds me: l was introduced to a
fellow once and gave him the Daniel
part Of 1t so he would remember the
name. The next time | met him he
said: How are you today Mr. Crock
ett! San Francisco Chronicle.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08

That was why" she added. turning
toward Miss Minor, as though she felt
her momentary agitation had not
passed unobserved, II was so sur
prised when you first presented
Colonel Curran."
Il confess to having felt strangely
myself" returned the other, archly,
although / believe l concealed my
feelings far better than you did, Edith
Really, l thought you were going to
faint. 1t must be that Colonel Curran
exercises some strange occult influ-
ence over the weaker SEX Perhaps
h.. Is the seventh son of a seventh
son; are you. Colonel? However.
dear, | am safe for the present from
his mysterious spell, and you will be
compelled to face the danger alone, as
here comes Lieutenant Hammersmith
to claim the dance I've promised
him."
Before Mrs. Brennan could inter-
fere, the laughing girl had placed her
hand on the Lieutenants blue sleeve.
and, with a mocking goodbye flung
b edward over her shoulder. vanished
in the crowd. leaving us standing
there alone.
The lady waited in much apparent in
difference gently tapping the floor
with her neatly shod foot.
Would you be exceedingly angry
If | were to ask you to dance?"
questioned. stealing surreptitiously e
glance {. her proudly averted face
Angry? Most assuredly not" in
apparen: surprise. "--ct ! trust you
will not ask me- | haze been upon
the floor only once tonight. am
not at all in the mood"
IF there were chairs here | should
venture to ask even greater favor
that you would consent to sit out this
set with me-"
o She turned slightly. lifted her eyes
fnquiringly to mine. and her face
lightened
mo doubt we might discover seats
without difficulty in the anteroom,"
she answered. indicating the direction
by a glance. There do not appear 10
be many 'sitters' at this ball. and tn .
few who do arc not crowded"
The apartment contained. as she
prophesied. but few occupants. and I
conducted her to the farther end Of
II. where we found comfortable
divan and no troublesome neighbors
As ] glanced at her now. marked
q distinct change In her face. The
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08

patiently-"I was told, that Is, | was
led to believe that you were-had been
sent North as prisoner of war late
last night. Otherwise l should have
insisted upon seeing you-on plead
ing your cause with the General him
self. The major and breakfasted with
him this morning, but your name was
not mentioned. for l believed you
safe"
deep was her present indignation and
regret, that my hand had found rest
ing place upon her own.
You must believe me, Captain
Wayne; l could rot bear to have you
feel that ! could prove such an in
CRATE"
you need never suppose should
think that" l replied, with an earnest
ness Of manner that caused her to
glance at me in surprise. II con-
tidently expected to hear from you all
day. and finally when no word came
became convinced SHE such mis-
conception as you have mentioned
must have occurred. Then It became
my turn to act upon my own behalf
if would preserve my life; yet never
TO. one moment tave l doubted you
or the sincerity Of your pledge to
me-"
She waited quietly while a couple
passed us and sought seats nearer the
door.
Tell me the entire story" she said
gently.
AS quickly as possible I reviewed
the salient events which had occurred
since our last meeting. Without deny
ing the presence Of Major Brennan
during my stormy meeting with Gen.
eral Sheridan. did not dwell upon it.
nor mention the personal affray that
had occurred between us. Even had
not supposed the man to be her
husband l should never have taken
advantage of his treachery to advance
my own cause. AS l concluded there
was a tear glistening on her Ions
lashes. but she seemed unconscious
Of 1t. and made no attempt to dash
1t away
you have not told me ALL" she
commented quietly. But l can under
stand and appreciate the reason for
your sileLce. lnow Franks impetu-
osity. and you are very kind. Captain
Wavne. to spare my feelings, but you
must not remain here: every moment
OF delay increases -FOUR danger. shsr.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
WORKS WITHOUT FAITH
Faith Came After the Works Had Laid
the Foundation.

A Bay State belle talks thus about
coffee:
while coffee drinker I was a suf-
ferer from indigestion and intensely
painful nervous headaches, from child.
hood.
Seven years ago my health gave
out entirely. / grew so weak that
the exertion of walking, If only a few
feet. made it necessary for me to lie
down. My friends thought l was
marked for weak, thin
and pale.
II realized the danger I was in and
tried faithfully to get relief from med
icines, till, at last, after having en-
ployed all kinds of drugs, the doctor
acknowledged that he did not believe
It was in hiS power to cure me.
while l.. this condition friend in
duced me to quit coffee and try Post
um, and / did so without the least
hope that it would do me any good. 1
did not like 1t at first, but when it was
properly made / found it was most
delicious and refreshing beverage.
am especially fond of it served at din
ner ice-cold, with cream.
In months time l began to i'm
prove, and in a few weeks my indiges-
ton ceased to trouble me, and my
headache stopped entirely. I am so
perfectly well now that / do not look
like the same person, and ! have SO
gained In flesh that l am Is pounds
heavier than ever before.
"This is what Postum has done for
me. l still use 1t and shall always do
so." Name given by Postum Co., Bat.
tie Creek. Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t II ex-
planned In the little book. "The Road
to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterS A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun Of human
interest.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
Business.

A train In Arizona was boarded by
robbers, who went through the pock-
cts of the luckless passengers. One
of them happened to be a travelling
salesman from New York, who, when
his turn came, flashed out 5000, but
rapidly took 81 from the pile and
placed 1t In his vest pocket.
What do you mean by that?" asked
the robber, as he toyed with his re-
volver. Hurriedly came the answer:
Mine trent, you surely would not re-
fuse me two per cent discount on
strictly cash transaction like dis ~
Fun.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08
CHAPTER XVII.
Through the Camp of the Enemy.

Through the Camp Of the Enemy.
A glance at my watch told me that
it was already within few moments
of midnight. There was, however, no
diminution in the festivities, and |
waited in silence until l heard the
sentries calling the hour, snd then
pressed my way back into the noisy,
crowded ballroom. was stopped
twice by well-meaning officers whom
| had met earlier In the evening. but
breaking away from them after the
exchange of a sentence or two, ! urged
my course as directly as possible to-
ward VIII ere the specialized brigadier
yet held his post as master of cere-
monies.
We had been conyersing pleasantly
for several minutes when Mrs. Bren-
nan appeared. Standing so as to face
the stairs, saw her first coming
down, and noted that she wore he-
hat, and had light walking cloak
thrown over her shoulders. My heart
beat faster as l realized for the
first time that she intended to be my
companion.
"Oh, General, am exceedingly glad
to find you yet here, she exclaimed
as she came up, and extended neat
ly gloved hand to him. II have a
favor to ask which am told you alone
have the authority to grant"
He bowed gallantly
Il am very sure, he returned smil
ingly, that Mrs. Brennan will never
request anything which would not
gladly yield"
She flashed her eyes brightly into
his face.
Most assuredly not. The fact Is.
General, Colonel Curran. with whom
see you are already acquainted. was
to pass the night at the Majors quar-
ters, and as he has not yet returned.
the duty has naturally devolved upon
me to see our guest safely deposited.
We are at the Mitchell House. you
remember, which is beyond the inner
lines: and while, of course, have
been furnished with pas7" she held
up the paper for his inspection. and
have bee: also instructed as to the
countersign. fear this will scarcely
suffice for the safe passage OF the
Colonel"
The General laughed good-humored.
ly, evidently pleased wi. her assump-
ton of military knowledge.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-12-08

Passing . Good Thing Along.
Bessie-Harry's gold watch must
be q sort Of . family watch.
Jessie-Why?
Bessie-First hs has It. and thsn
MIA uncle has It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02

The fact that the. measure increases Vir-
gnias representation by member should
have little weight with the Virginia public
Quality not quantity Is the essential in legisia-
tive bodies
We have not heard any argument advanced
showing that an increase of forty members in
the House, with their forty private secretaries,
and all the other adiuncts of the office, viii
prove Of benefit TO the people at large 1t Will
add materially to the cost of already costly
body. This is great country. and is unmind.
full OF expense If 1t Is to get its moneys worth.
However. It seems 10 that, had the Demo
cratic House declared against increased
membership. Its act would have been In line
with It's economy program and would have met
the spontaneous approval OF the nation. or
course. partisan criticism Of the measure lis
stopped by reason of the fact that the measure
Is but a duplicate OF the bill which passed the
House at the last session. dying in the Senate,
where. It is likely the present measure will
meet similar fate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02
1T REhA.

All honor to the "Wednesday Club Past
achievements, glorious through seventeen years
Of musical development reached climax in the
rendition OF the May Festival program Monday
night. when. entr8need IA by strains Of hcay,
enly harmony, Virginia's musie-!overs enjoyed
to the full every note from overture 10 finale
Words fail Us to properly express the appre-
citation felt BY Richmond people over the GROWN
ing success OF this splendid organization. the
influence OF which In spreading abroad & love
FOR music Is essentially uplifting and emo
bling Richmond is most happy to have the op-
cortunity Of enjoying the splendid productions
Of visiting artists. but II is especially gratiaed
by the success Of the Wednesday Club itself and
by the singing Of the Richmond and Petersburg
choruses. To MIR, Arthur Scrivenor, who train
I'd the Richmond chorus; Miss Jean Trgg OF
Petersburg. who trained the chorus of that city:
Captain A. p. Gugon and Secretary Nj r. Spi-
err who, with Mir. Scrivenor constituted the
eommittee arrangements Richmond owes d
yising vote OF thanks, which, by unanimous
fonsent doubt not will be cheerfully made
70 include everyone who in any way contributed
10 the success of the MAY Festival
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02
CURRENTCOMMENT
No SensntlOn.

Judge skecn's declaration to empane IA spe-
ctaI Cgrand jury fall for the purpose Of in
vestigating election irregularities and vote buy
ing seems TO have caused almost a sensation
among of the daily newspapers Of the
State. 1t appears to strike them BON thing
very e1tarordtnarye-a thing hardly to be thought
OF In connection with Wise county Judge. The
truth is. Judge Skeen has only given form and
substance to quite general and s"~'ntdahl~
public sentiment throughout the county, ana
his warning Is scarcely ''news' thost fami-
liar with conditions.
Nobody will justify the Slemp-Stuart cam
paign, and yet II IL hard for people the out
side to understand what temptation 1t ia TO
night the devil with his Implements. The
Democrats, however--and many OF the Repub-
leans. be X said to their credit--havc decided
that the implements of shan be changed
II Federal and county office holders
sessed this year and the money used 10 cor
rupt voters certain company OF individuals
VIII ind themselves boarders at the COUNTY Jail
and doing work the public roads Judge
Sheen IL determined and will have the sup
port OF the best people in the county
such procedure should not be considered as
startling or in any way amazing by other sec
honesy applied to politics, and Wise county
people are thoroughly capable OF doing what
they undertake. If We might throw "a word
OF acvfce, if would be this: Let others 30 and
do i4kew ise.--Norton Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02

MILITARY PTNISHMEyTS.
Times When Rebeliious Soldiers Gnmbied Fol



Their Lives
In times past the military code in England
was no less stern and uncompromisng than tn o
civil. Sentence OF death readily decreed
and promptly executed. Where edenses
multiplied and wholesale executions would have
weh kened the army numerically dectmaton--the
slaughter of every tenth man-was the rule.
or the troops gamhled for their lives by casting
dice upon drumhead drawing lots under
the gallows tree
Lesser penaties-not capital, but physical,
and causing pain with permanent degradation
were manning. branding tho cheek or foreh cad,
boring the tongue cutting the and ears.
These last named were retained upon the mill
tary statute book until the reign OF Queen Anne
The trappado' WAS tindtsh device by which
delinquent hoisted high by rope
fastened to his and then dropped down
sudden jerk that often dislocated his sho l.
ders- Hanging by the thumbs sometimes called
''picketing." also praCtced while the body
was raised to such height that its whole weight
rested on one toe. and that again on sharp
pointed spike
razor edge. With weights fastened to the
e4tremities
Running the gauntlet. 'gantslope.' as
old the Cromwelllan army, and II Is thus
described In army order about 1919. The
eulprits twho had been guilty OF blasphsmy as
we'll deer steaiing) were to be stripped
naked from the waist upward and lane mads
by half the lord generals regiment of foot and
half Colonel Prides, with every man eudgel
in his hand. They were to be run through In
this posture that every soldier might have
a stroke at their naked backs, breasts or arms
| herever 1t might aught."-Parson's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02
At the Door.

thought myself indeed secure,
SO fast the door. SO firm the lock,
But Iol he toddling comes to lure
Ny parent with timorous knock,
My heart were stone could It Withstand
The sweetness of my haby's plea
That timorous baby knocking and
Please let me tn---tts only me"
threw aside the unfinished book.
Regardless of its tempting charms,
And opening wide the door | took
My laughing darling In my arms
Who knows but in eternity
l. like a truant child, shall wait
The glories OF life to be.
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gateF
m And. w lAethas Heavenly Father 'hsed
The ruant's supplcsating cry,
AS at the outer door | plead
"Tis L. O Father, only l?'
Eugene Field.