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of him two years ago-he killed a man
In the Sixth North Carolina, and took
to tho hills. Since then he has devel-
oped into quite leader for such scum,
and has proven himself a merciless
monster You have no suggestion 10
Offer AS to how we had better attempt
to get in?"
He shook his head despondingly.
What station does Brennan de-
fend?" ! asked.
I THE front OF the house; the main
point Of attack has been there"
! We could distinguish the sound Of
firing by this time, and Its continuous
volume convinced me that Caton's,
estimate of the number engaged was
not greatly overdrawn. AS we topped
the summit of the hill a great burst
of red fire leaped suddenly high into
the sky.
Great God. Wayne! we are too
late!" he cried wildly. Those devils
have fired the house,
With fleroely throbbing heart I
gazed down at the flames far below In
LILO DAdCh valley.
NO." said with eager relief. 1T 10
the stable which ia ablaze, See, tho
light falls full upon the white side
of the house, Thank Heaven, We are
not too late"
AS I sat my horse there, casing
down upon that scene of black rapine,
unwilling to venture into Its midst
until could formulate some definite
plan Of action, fully q dozen wild
schemes thronged into my brain. only
to be cast aside. one after another, az
thoroughly impracticable,
1--WE shall have to make a dash for
it. and trust In God" said Cation,
guessing at my dilemma,
NO." answered firmly, there
would be no possibility of SUCCESS in
such course. Those fellows are old
hands, and have pickets out. See,
Cation. that is certainly pioketfire
yonder where the road dips. Every
man OF US would be shot down before
we penetrated those guard lines and
attained the house. We have got to
reach their inner line some way
through strategy, and even then must
risk being fred upon by our own peo-
pie before we get within cover"
Even as was speaking evolved a
plan of acknowledgements it certainly
was, yet nothing better occurred to
nae, and time was golden. ..,
"Ebers," said, didn't see an ex-
ira jacket strapped back Of your sad
dle9"
ut is no good" he protested ve-
hemently, 1T vos for der rain come"
"All right hand It over to the Lieu
tenant here, Cation, throw that uni
form coat of yours into the ditch and
don honest gray for once. Sands,
come here. Take your knife and out
away every symbol of rank on my
Jacket tear it of, any way you can"
In another moment these necessary
changes had been accomplished.
Now" 1 ordered, "pile your sabers
there with mine beside the road; then
hobbie your horses, all but the mulej
shall want him."
Does We go der rest of der vay on
ITO be Continued,)
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two messages to the Blue ana Gray.
was speedingly recklessly through the
black night northward, while my little
squad was moving cautiously back
over tho road We had 30 lately trav.
ersed.
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Entered x 6eafioneese Hall Ioodon.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ARTHUR b. WILLIAMSON

ria?" Wv
The little mans eyes suddenly filled
with tears.
i 5ist don't know. CAP" he answered
mournfully. "Whin 1 got hum Their
Of cabin he'd bin plum burnt down.
nary stick o 1t left, by gum! an Ma
rlar she wuz clean gone. Hain't seed
neither hide ner hair O. her since,
thet's fac. An I sorter drifted back
ter you uns cause didn't hev nowhar
else ter co."
Did you hunt for her among the old
plantations along the valley?" I asked.
deeply touched by his evident feeling.
"she very likely sought refuge in
some of those houses"
He looked at me in surprise, II
reckon, cap, as how ye don't know
much bout whut's a goin' on In Their
valley fer Their las few months" he
said soberly, rubbing down his mule
as ne spoke. Tell ye what, thar list
hain't no plantation houses left thar
now, thet's fac, leastwise not north,
O. Their lines we uns sorter hoI onto
yit. Sheridan he played hell with his
cavalry raids. an whut the blue-bellies
left Their burned guerillas an BUSH
whackers wiped up es clean es a slate.
Durn II crow wudn't starve ter death
IN Their valley now. Why, cap, them
thar deserters an SIGH truck Is or
ganized now till they're mighty nigh
an army, an they don't skeer fer nuth.
In les ner a regiment, see more ner
hundred an fifty in one bunch up
on Their White Briar two week ago, an
they're worse ner parcel or pirates.
I reckon as how they got Marian, but
I'll bet she CIV 'em q hot Oh time afore
she done quit"
Rumors Of this state Of affairs to
the north and west of our defending
zines had already reached me-indeed.
the verif1cation had formed part Of nv
Instructions; but Bungay's homely yet
graphic description made the situation
appear terribly real, and my thought
went instantly forth to those knew
who might even then be exposed to
this great and unexpected danger.
The very conception of Edith Bren.
nan in such hands as these was agony.
! felt I could never rest until assured
OF her safety, and since my order
granted me full authority to prolong
my journey. might ascertain whether
or not she yet remained within the
valley. /
Jed" asked, my mind finally set,
tied, do you know the old Minor plan
tation?"
"ol ledge Minors place? Sure; it's
up on ther south branch Of Their Cow
skin" :.
Have those fellows 60. down that
far YETI"
oval, reckon not. but durn If !
know fer sure. CAP"
How Long would II take us to reach
there7"
Bout two days. I reckon"
I turned and looked at my men in
some perplexity. They were scattered
along the edge Of the road, and only
one group had taken the precaution to
build fire. The sergeant lay fat
upon his back on grassy knoll.
"Ebers," said sternly.
He arose ponderous, and came for.
ward with decidedly hating gait.
'Vos sent fort" he asked.
"Yes," said; II want you to have
the men get their supper at once, as we
shall be obliged to ride good portion
of the night. Get the men to their
supper. We shall go on in an hour"
How often since have I smiled at
the expression upon his solemn round
face as he turned ruefully awayl
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beneath her weight, As she fell I
caught her with both arms. For a
moment she lay, painting and startled
on my breasti then, as with little
laugh she disengaged herself from my
embrace, we stood there hand in hand
and face to face with Edith Brennan.
Shall ever forget the look within
her eyes? How plainly saw it, al
though she stood half hidden beneath
the shadow Of the vines. Amusement,
lncredulity, scoFn were expressed
there, yet even as | marked them all
became merged into proud uncon-
seriousness. She would have turned
away without a word, but my COM
panion stopped her,
Edith" she cried eagerly, do yeu
net see? This is Captain Wayne"
She turned toward me and slightly
Inclined her head:
II recognized Captain Wayne" was
her calm answer, "and regret greatly
having intruded upon him. 1t was en-
ttrely unintentional, and have no
desire to remain"
I could not have spoken at that mo-
ment to save my life. 1t fairly stunned
nae to realize the construction she 80
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had exercised some caution in my ap.
proach.
The orchard. with the remains of q
garden, lay between the house and the
stable, protected by a low fence of
whitened pickets. So far as I could
observe, It contained no occupant, and
I pushed open the gate and started
down a narrow cinder-path which led
between two rows of low bushes. To
right Of mo was an extensive grape
arbor, completely covered with vines,
the fresh green leaves forming a de-
1ightful contrast to the deep blue sky
beyond. Al came opposite an oSen.
ing leading into this arbor suddenly
caught tho 1utter Of drapery and
stopped instantly, my heart throbbing
like a frightened girls. 1t was quite
dark beneath the vine shadow, and I
could make out no more than that q
woman stood there, her back toward
mo. busted at some task. Possibly
she felt my presence, for all at once
she glanced arou2d, and upon per.
ceiving me gave vent to q quick e1
clamation Of terror.
Pardon me-" said hastily, and re-
moving my hat, but you have nothing
TO fear"
There was moments hesitancy On
her part. and I knew was being soru.
dnised by pair Of bright eyes.
Surely" said a familiar voice, Il
cannot DO mistaken-you are Captain
Wayne"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Original Notice.

To Clara f. Hickok. Clarence S. Hick-
ok. Charles l.. Duniold. Hamilton p
Duffiold, Charles w. Hughes. r y.
Farbe1-, George Hotchkiss. Arthur y
Park, and Iowa Adjustment Com
pany and each Of you:
You are hereby notified. that on or
before the 9th day of May. A. D.. 1911
there will be fled In the office OF the
clerk Of the district court OF the state
OF Iowa. within and for the county of
Marshall. the petition OF Alice A. Pat
terson. claiming OF you Clara F..
Hfckok and Clarance s. Hickok the
sum OF three hundred $4,000 dollars on
your one % promlssory note, with in
terest at the rate Of six per cent C. per
cent? per annum. payable semi
Annually. eight per cent tS per cent? on
interest due from Aug. .. 1910: also
an attorneys fee In the sum of forty
$50 dollars. together with abstract
fec and all costs OF suit: but no per :
sonaf Judgment Is asked against any
OF the other defendants above named.
Also claiming of each and all Of you
the foreclosure OF a certain mortgage
recorded in book 231 page 1872 OF the
records of Marshall county. Iowa. of
even date OF said note given to secure
the payment thereof upon the following
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22

described real estate. situated in the
county of Marshall and state OF Iowa,
to-Wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner
OF lot No. twelve (12) in block No.
twelve G2) in JeroTne's addition tho'
town of Marshall: thence north ons'
hundred and eighty GS0) feet: thence
est sixty (60) feet; thence south one;
hundred and eighty USO) feet: thence
west sixty (60) feet to place of be&tn.;
ming. That any lien or interest you.
may have In said premises is subJecst
and inferior to plaintiffs lien thereon
and special execution issue for the sale
of said promises to satisfy the amount.
of plaintiffs Indebtedness, and for FUR
Their particulars see petition wheni
filed.
Now. unless you appear and makes
defense thereto. at or before noon OIL
the second day of the next August term
OF said court, to be begun and held al
Marshalltown. Iowa. on the cSth day5
OF August. A. D.. 1911. your default.
viii be entered and a Judgment and
decree rendered. thereon as prayed foe
in said petition.
Dated this 9Th day of May. ~ d.
1911.
.sa ALICIA. PATTERSON. Plaintids
ny F. L. MEEKEN
Her Attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Northern I01Uu Items

emulation of pair OF sore Sims by
Patrolman Becker. Because John
would not allow liquor In his house,
William and Barney started smashing
furniture:s They tore down tho curtains.
broke the lamp and piled the buffet on
top Of the center table. Patro11nan
Becker was appealed to by the owner
OF the home, and in arresting Barney
he was severely Kicked before mailing
his man William escaped during the
melee.
Waterloo.
Charged with assault and battery on
the pers0n ofs.Alex Jones. Henry Shot
ters was assessed s7.S5 by Judge -Cald-
Well In police court, the fine being sus-
pended during good behavior. The evil
dence introduced showed that Alex
possessed pernicious habit Of follow
ing Shelters about the city, and that
this practice was more frequent when
Shelters was accompanied by his wife.
Shooters went fishing. according to his
own story, and Alex played the detec-
tive stunt in a nearby woods. This so
angered the fisherman that he went I'm
search of Alex and upon finding him
dealt him several lusty blows, as the
eyes indicated.
Toledo.
Twelve members of the S. S. Dill :
man Post Of the G. A. r met on Mon
day and went to the cemetery, where
they erected seven headstones in
honor Of the soldier dead who had
previously no form Of grave marker.
The stones We're marble, four inches
thick, fourteen inches wide and three
feet in height. with depth of one
foot On each stone. was the soldier S
name, company and regiment. The
stones were furnished by the govern
ment. who offer them for the grave
OF those whose identity IS discovered.
The members of the local post volun-
teered their services in setting up the
markers. There are yet about five
graves without headstones. but these
will be erected when the true identity
IS discovered.
Delhi.
Thomas Simons of this place has
had erected in the cemetery here. an
heroic statue of veteran soldier OF
the union army. The monument is a
beautiful work Of sculpture, and will
stand for generations as a reminder Of
the valor and self-sacritce of the men
who laid down their lives in their eff
forts to save the union. The mammoth
monument will be presented to the
Cemetery Associat ton of Delhi on Dec
Grafton Day, with ceremonies which
will attract large numbers from neigh
boring towns. The monument Is the
finest quality Of Vermont granite and
the figure is carved from Bedford
stone. At it's base the monument is
four and one-half feet square 1t stands
fifteen feet high and weighs $4,000
pounds. The unwilling Of the monu-
ment will take place at the close Of a
patriotic program. in v>ich many
prominent Grand Army men will take
part. Capt. ]. F. Merry. of Manchester,
will deliver the principal address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
PROPERTY SOLD az ADMINISrRA.
TOR AT $50, KNOCKED DOWN
FOR sill.
LAND VALUE DOUBLES
IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Administrators Sale Set Aside by
Court and Heirs Offer Property At
Public Auction-Heirs Realized $13,-
500 From Land Sold Year and a Half
Age for $500.
Special to Tines>Republican.

Special to Tines-Repubiican.
kanawha, May 22.--The farm Of :he
late T. c. Thompson was sold at pub
lie auction Saturday. May 30. for sll1
an acre. the sale demonstrating the
fact that land In Amsterdam township
is attaining values equal to land in
older settlements in Iowa. Andrew
Jor3anger, of this place. was tho buyer.
The farm Is located two miles from
Kanawha and is considered one Of the
most beautiful farms in the neighbour
hood.
The sale Of the property now settles
question of ownership long in liti-
cation. Eighteen months ago this farm
was sold by the administrator of the
Thompson estate, Val Greisy, OF Bel
mond, to w. l. Rosecrans. of Belmond,
for sos an acre. The sale was APP
proved by the court and then My.
Rosecrans resold the property for $50
an acre to Mr.. Jordanger.
The heirs then brought suit against
the administrator TO have the sale set
aside on the grounds that the price
received was inequitable and that one
alien heir, residing in Norway. was not
properly represented. The case was
bitterly contested and was watched
with much interest 1t was up for
hearing several times and 1T was final
" decided tina the administrators sale
be set aside, and the heirs then thru
their attorney advertised the farm for
sale at public auction and Andrew
Jorda niger gets the farm at an advance
in price of s3l an acre. an advance
Of $53 an acre over the adminiStra tor
sale The farm contains 100 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
ELDORA'S BALL TEAM.
Players Picked and Season to Ope
in June.

Z
in June.
Eldora, May 22.-Homer T. Hubbard.
the manager Of the Eldora team, has
selected the following players for the
coming season. Pitchers, Baker, But
Ter, Rees. Lutjer: catcher, Sweeley;
first base, McCleery, Brown; second
base, Harvey; shortstop, Johnson;
third base, Baird; left field, Wagner;
center field, Hubbard: right field and
change catcher, Shanks. Schoenaur.
The citizens Of Ebdora have raised a
large fund with which to maintain a
team the coming season and Manager
Hubbard has spared no pains to get the
best seIni-professional players obtain
able.
The season will open about the
middle OF June on the local grounds.
The first game of any Importance will
be with the fast Humboldt team
Any teams desiring dates with this
team address Schedule Committee. Ell
dora Baseball Club, Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Scranton News Items,

Special to Times Republican
Scranton, May 22.-Anton Johnson
has purchased a new runabout a1torno-
bile
Bus Alstatt has his new house al
most completed and it will make a
cozy home
Waiter Henson. who was badly hurt
by the cars at Carroll the other night
is reported to be some better but the
doctors say that he will be cripple
Tor the rest of his life.
Mrs. George Quigley rs on the sick
list at present and a. married callght ter
who lives at Jefferson is here attend
ing her
Mrs. J. e Moss has returned home
from the hospital at Carroll and Is re-
ported to be very much improved in
health,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
1OwAy1 % 1911

He was forced to give up his practice.
He came back to the old home and for
three years has been trying to shake
of the dreadful bondage. He has taken
many so-called "Oures' but without re-
suit. The craving has grown worse
and when he threatened the family his
brothers took a hand and he was taken
before the board of insane commission
ers at Toledo. That body. however. did
not find him insane. Instead they sent
him to the hospital at Knoxville for
trea tnenL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Boone pirector Rasinns.

special TO eS-RepubliCan.
Boone May PR. J. Mullins Of the
Y. Nj. G. A. in this city. who for some
time has been the efficient physica di-
rector Of the association. has rendered
his reslsra ton and shortly departs for
his home i'll Jackson. Miss. where he
rests for a couple OF months and then
enters y. NJ. G. a. work. Mr.. Mullins
came here from the south and was one
of the we'll known athletes of southern
college life. He has done wonderful
work for the Y NJ. G.. A. and the many
friends If, this city deeply regret his
intended departure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Druggist Fined for Liquor Sales.

Mason City, May pa fine of $500
and the cancellation Of his permit was
the sentence of Judge Clyde against L.
n. Ritten, South Main street, a drug
Sist who had been indicted for viola
ton of the liq 1or laws. Mr., Ritten was
given one of two alternatives; either
voluntarily surrender his permit for
cancellation and receive q minimum
fine or refuse to make the surrender.
receive the cancellation anyway of his
permit and the maximum fine. He
chose to surrender the permit and was
accordingly given the minimum fine OF
$500,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
WAR ON sAssArh sReAkeRs.
Waterloo Grover Ar>sted for Keeping
Place Open on Sunday.


Waterloo. May IA state warrant
was issued Saturday by County Attor-
hey Hoxie for the arrest of E ID. Bias
Ter. proprietor OF a grocery rtore at 1920
Franklin street, charging him with VITO :
lating the state law covering tho break =
Ing of the Sabbath.
The charges We're filed by Rev. Fl. w
Reherd OF the First Presbyterian and
Rev. II. b. Beemau. Of the Walnut
Street Baptist church. The case was
called before Justice knapp and con-
tinuanCe taken until Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock.
The charges abe based ON the fac;
that Blasier Is alleged to have dispos
ed OF goods from his store on Sunday
May IA. This the defendant does not
deny but states that he sold nothing
but ice cream. cigars and bread The
complaining witnesses. 1t Is alleged
will testify that he sold groceries from
the store ON the day mentioned in the
CHARGES
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
---.---s-----.---
EALLSiTES ARE LABELLED.
Iowa Falls Residents Wear Blue But
tons to Designate Loyalty.

tons to Designate Loyalty.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 22.-The little blue
button is now an insignia of loyalty t.
iowa Falls and when you see the emblem
on a coat lapel, you may know that the
Wearer IS a booster for Iowa Falls. first
last and all the time. The new buttons
W7l1ich arrived the last of the week and
were ordered by the Commercial Club
are very neat. being in shape of a map
OF Iowa with a blue enamel face. the
rivers and borders being in white and
gold. Across the face Of the button Is
the city's newly adopted slogan
Watch Iowa Falls Win" while the To-
cation of the city on the map is proml-
nently designated. The design Is very
attractive one and has attracted a
great deal of attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
q &C CURES ML
0.o.0. BEUDD INEECEIUl 81

Contagious Blood Poison, the name indicates, is
infectious blood disease Of such intense that the
virus gets into the circulation portion of the body is free
from its destructive force unless it is promptly checked
1t usually begins with tiny pmple the only
outward evidence of its But in short while it's
begin to make their unwecome appearance
The mouth and throat ulccrate itching rashes appear
the body the hair out easily brown sploches
pear limbs So highly contagious is the disease
that is sometimes FROM another
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
GOOD ROADS MOVE.
Farmers Near Iowa Falls Drag Entire
Township in Two Hours.

Farmers Near Iowa Falls Drag Entire
Township in Two Hours.
Special 70 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. May 22.--Buckeye town
ship In this county has fallen right IN
line and now keeps pace with the step
Of Jackson township in tho matter OF
dragged roads. While Jackson town.
ship has long enjoyed a reputation for
good roads, 1t viii! have to look 70 it's
iaureS since last week. Buckeye town
ship had every road dragged within
two hours after a heavy rain. The
farmers OF the township are taking q
deep interest in the good roads move
ment and this recent evidence that
they mean business and that dragged
roads in the township VIII be the rule
In the future, sets 81 splendid example
for the other townships of the couu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
CITY MARSHAL ACCUSED.
Bows Officer TO 30 Tried For Selling
LIQUOR.

DowS May PA warrant for the
arrest OF Marshall Weedmall of this
city. charging him with selling liquor
Illegally, has been issued. L. p. JOS
lin OF this place, a justice Of the peace
here for a period Of twenty years. and
for several years mayor of Dows is the
informant. The papers were issued by
Justice White of Clarion. Three wit
nesses from here have been subpoen-
aed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
lynnviIIe Brevities,

Special to Times Republican.
Lynnville, May 22.-C. ID. Meredith
OF Oskaloosa, attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Zacahry Cause last Friday.
Mrs. Emma Arnold. who has been
nom steadrlG in South Dakota. is visit =
ing at the home OF her daughter Mrs.
Maud Cause.
Miss Imogene Dodge, of Newton. is
visiting friends in this place for fow
days
Miss Cora Vestal has returned from
Salt Lake City, where she spent tho
winter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
PLY sIciAN VICTIM OF DRUG.
Once Brilliant Man Sent to lnsbrate
Asxlun1,

Asylum.
Traer, May 22.-The case Of DR.. Will
liam Loder, of Carroll township, is a
sad one. Mr.. Loder is the son OF Al
fred Loder. one Of the early settlers Of
central Tama- The man graduated
from a medical college and went west
to practise, locating In Idaho. His prac-
tice grew, success favored him, he mar
ried and three children were born to
them. Then the wife sickened and
died and shortly one OF the children
followed. Mr.. Loder's heart and home
were broken.
The fatigue of business and family
affIiction induced him to the morphine
habit and soon II became his master.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Musical Treat For Belle PLANE

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, May 22.-''rhe Rose
Maiden" will be given on Friday even
ing June ., by local talent. under the
direction of Professor Slack, of Toledo
voice instructor In Laander Clark Col
lege. The proceeds will be for the
benefit Of the public library. The en-
tertainment Will be held at the opera
house