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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
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CHAPTER XVII.
An Emharra..ina Situation.

It was we'll into the third day when
we cane down into the fertile valley
Of the Cowskin. It had proven an I'M
~eventful ride thus far. for we had met
with no adventures and had observed
little worthy OF consideration from .
military standpoint.
While constantly observant Of those
points regarding which l had been dis
patched, my one overmasterfng
thought during all those hours was the
possibility Of again meeting with Edith
Brennan and proving Of some assist.
ance to her. Her greeting Of me in
the Federal hospital had been so
sweetly gracious. 30 marked with ten
der sympathy, while the memory Of
her words. and y moro Of the look
which accompanied them, had so re-
NAMED with me in encouragement
that l longed To encounter her again.
God knows what 1 hoped for, for !
knew well it must all inevitably end
In despair, yet like the moth ! must
fame devoured me. Now, however, as
We actually drew nsar to where ] sup
posed she might be, I felt my earlier
courage fast deserving me. Nor was
l furnished with even the slightest
excuse for pressing on; my orders did
not positively compel NE to proceed.
and nothing appeared along the way
to lead ne to suppose that harm OF
any kind threatened that peaceful val
ley. Everything meeting my eyes evi'
denced that here, at least, was WITH
it's attendant horrors had not come.
Totally without tie beaten track O.
those great armies which had battlea
SO fercely for the Shenandoah, 1t had
been traTersed only by a few scoutinG
and foraging parties, and SO shcrt had
been their stay that even the raj.
fences remained trd,sturted to quart
the fields, and nowhere did I note on
ward signs Of devastation. It was VIZ.
giuia ~ I recalled it in those old day
of peace and plenty, before civil stri-
had sown the land with dead.
What possible excuse, then. hsd
for going there? n my own heart
knew l had none. or Il so poor am
selfish I scarcely burst whisper 1t v
to myself; yet I rode steadily OF I'M
PEELED by my own weakness, OF draw
irresisttbly by fate-whichever the
real cause I know noe-I would q
least look upon those walls that had
once sheltered her. would learn II pos
sfble II she VAS yet there. Then
well, IN the bondage Of ny passion
hoped for what might haDDen, q
every lover does.
II must have been two O'clock: w<
! had batted our horses, / remsmhef. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

which were 80 per cent larger than a
year ago. Bank clearings last week
were 1.6 per cent belo wa year ago, and
compared with 1909 there were de-
creases Of S1.9 per cent at New York
and 1875 per cen at other leading
cities. Financial conditions are quieter,
n altho there is a heavy demand for
gold at London, and considerable New
York lending to European institutions,
there is no feeling Of alarm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

ates that the advertising signs Ar
shifted, then disappear and give place
to others. It has value because OF
newness, attractiveness, hypnotic sug-
gestion, and what not. The scheme u
calculated to excite the passengers to
read the advertisements which 70.
years they have regarded with unsee-
ing eye
Old Mr.. Walsh who "misappropriat-
ed" the funds Of a big Chicago bank.
spent a year and eight months in
prison waiting for a pardon. The fell
low who stole a horse is still in the
pen counting how much time good be-
havior will cut off his twenty year sen
enc
He-So your father thought I wanted
to marry o for your money. did he?
Shelves. and when l explained that
% didn't car a snap about money,
he said that you must be a fool, them
Variety Life.
The inquiry. is the careful and jul
dicious Springfield republican alto
gether foolish in coniecturing that, with
proof piled Oh proof till no further
proof We're needed. Mr.. Taft might
solve the difficulty by refusing to ne d
candidate for a second term?' is a
reasonable 4 perfectly legitimate
question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
Iona Newspapers
EXPENSES.
iowa City Republican,.


The Sioux City Journal. usually
thoughtful and accurate. says:
The real feeling toward a presiden-
tial primary might be better ascer-
tanned by Offering the proposition in
the form OF a subscription list TO raise
the $4,000 it is estimated the primary
would cost. Dave Grant. naturally.
would gel the first crack at it,"
Ii a primary would cos ina amount
It would IS each precinct in the STATE
even If the u2UA. expenses OF judges
and CLERKS were paid, the cost would
exceed $40 for each precinct. But
in cage of the voluntary primary, 1t
would he possible TO get judges and
clerks to donate their time and the
cost would he confined practically TO
cheap poll books and ballots, not over
81 per precinct. Under the present
law ballots for delegates ara paid
for privately, and ballots for delegates
and presidential choice would not be
greater.
At an outsi.e estimate q primary
COULD De held at a cost not exceeding
$50 q conntg. OF course il we ;lad d
Stephenson TO bleed the cost might be
greater, but The above is based upon a
reasonable expenditure, with thirsts
quenched privately.
AS TO the personal suggestion OF a
liberal subscription, the Journal is re-
minded that when the Republican first
suggested the primary there was
thought Of the cost and in evidence OF
sincerity the Republican offered 10 pro-
vide for the expenses of a primary In
Johnson county and 70 print all the
tickets for the Second congressional
district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

One member Of the Illinois leg;sIa-
ture swears that he never suspected
any member Of that assembly Of dis
honesty or corruption. What a jury
man hat fellow would make,
Thomas Edison savs he feit lile
kissing the statue # liberty when ne
got back to New York har5or. If .Nr.
Edison's legs We're as long as MS a4ad
ne could have ioi.e it. too.
Senator LaForlette showed the
shrewdness CT a wise politician ~
waiting to begin his trip until the post
season games were over.
With all our complaint about glow
business" the commercial agencies in
form US that the figures show We ~:
doing better than in the same weeks
a year ago. Best quit the hypochcn6"i-
al act and get busy taking care OF
| what we have and looking for more.
That's the real system.
The governor Of Pennsylvania says
there's to be a rigid investigAticn' ot
the Austin dam. It would have been
| much easier and more productive #
results to have investigated it while
it was in existence.
Really there doesn't seem to be much
reason for the will to hurry and make
a gun with which to shoot aviators,
| Why not let atu take her course.
! When the players Of each team in
the baseball championship get $4,000
out Of a single game and a college
professor draws 500 a month, perhaps
you can see why the callege graduate
sravitates toward padded pants rather
than toward mortar board caps.
Moving pictures, used until recently
with a view only to entertainment and
box office receipts, are entering wider
circles of commercialism. Cars on two
lines in Brooklyn, the DeKalb and the
Smith street, are equipped with clock
work attachments near the ceiling a.
the front. This attachment SO oper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
WITH CrMMrNs AWAY.
[Dsyenrnrt Tirles,

tD-s' CIki! I l4t-.t-I.
With Senator CGuwirs leaving for
Panama % inspect the canal arlu enjoy
re BENEFITS OF the rest taat viii come
with the sea voyasc, tire discussion of
the presidential prin4srg En- Iowa may
now proceed without the Suspicion be-
ing cast .-psn it thai It : i "Cumnins
.heruc." As = matter Of sact, the
Presidential primary is not effectively
opposed by n u in the state, but
the discussion arouses little interest
for the eascn that no law provides Scr
such 4 primary. and if it Is made a
voluntary affair the charge might he
made that the democrats helped the
republicans to vote, or, If the demo-
Gratis hol6 such a primary. h a the re-
publicans mixed into their family at
fairs. Indications are that the presi-
Dental primary discussion will con-
tinue to be purely academic until some
time in the future. when the matter is
brought TO the attention Of the legis-
.lature in a regular session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The statement of the departm ent OF
agriculture as to condition OF his grain
crops was about as expected. Light
Improvement in corn prospects was
more than enough to offset the loss Of
5000, 900 bushels in spring wheat as
compared with the previous monthly
report. Altho the average yield OF the
cereals Will not be so large as last year,
the harvest will be a good average. The
cotton crop will be the largest on rec
ord. Accordingly the country a
nothing to complain OF even tho the
total results will not be up to eNpecta-
tons. There will pc a good tonnage
for the railroads to handle and after
the needs of 5000 900 consumers OF the
United States have been supplied there
will be a good amount for export Cot
ton contributes a very large percentage
of shipments to other countries. This
section Of the United States has been
greatly prospered in recent years and
its future looks exceedingly bright.
AS VA "a SAA
lessening measured by every important
test the volume Of business is larger
than at the corresponding period last
year, and 1t is gradually expanding,
the reports from the leading trade
centers during last week being espe-
cially cheerful. There is apparently no
decisive change in basic conditions. and
the increased activity recently shown
u due to the fact hat shelves are prac-
tically empty. and the immediate needs
of q growing population, even on a
more economical basis, are pressing for
supply. Thus, with little or 10 specu-
latiye anticipation of the future, a VOL
ume Of business is being transacted,
which, altho below full productive ca
pacity, is nevertheless large.
This appearance of increased activ-
ity 10 particularly shown in the dry
goods trades, in most Of the branches
OF which, and particularly in cottons,
. brisker movement is reported, and
more mills are resuming production.
Woolens are also in fair demand and
the clothing. millinery and other kin
d1ed branches appear to be doing we'll.
An Increasing activity is also reported
in shoes and the sales of leather make
Up . respectable total. In iron and
steel the business, Judging from the
latest report Of untitled orders by the
pstncipal producer. while showing a
slight reduction from last month, is
Dsvsrtheless well ahead Of last year
and greater resistance appears to con-
ososioas in prices.
There Is a better railroad demand
~ rolling stock and the structural de-
0AnA = also improved. During the
Das& toetnight thede has been a notable
1o1uction in the number Of idle cars. a
G1Fe indication Of increased traffic, a
1het which IL further confirmed by the
0oD1e0beg total Of railroad earnings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

o16lment ana advanced toward mo
with cordially extended hands. It was
Celia Minor.
"Well. OF all men!" she cried gay.
~. her dark eyes smiling a most kind
~ welcome. "And Edith and I were
speaking about you only yesterday.
That Is, I was, for really I do not re-
call now that Edith made any remark
apropos Of the subject. You have no
idea, Captain Wayne, what a hero I
have made you out to be. It would
make you positively vain If I should
confess; why, Arthur has actually be-
come so Jealous that he has almost
forbidden me even to mention your
name in his presence. So when I
want to talk about you l am compelled
to go to Edith. She hasn't power to
stop me, you know, but I'm sure l
must bore her awfully. And then to
think that when you stood there Just
now, and | saw your gray uniform, I
actually thought the guerillas had
ome My heart beats so now l can
hardly talk. But how pale and hag-
gard you looks i. that horrible
wound which troubles you still?"
II have been discharged from the
hospital only a short time" I an.
swered, as she paused to take breath.
Indeed, this is my first military serv.
ice for several months, yet I am feel.
ing quite strong again. Mrs. Brennan,
then. is still with you?"
ooh, yes; we have been hero all
winter long. It has been so dull, for
really nothing has happened, and the
valley is quite devoid OF inhabitants
v the negroes have gone hunting
freedom. But Major Brennan and Ar
thur are to be here this afternoon,
and sometime tonight We are all Of
US going away together"
Eager as l was to meet Brennan, 1
had no desire that We should meet in
the presence Of his wife. Better. far
better, would it be for me to leave at
once and without ven seeing her.
You say you are about to depart?"
asked, determined to learn all pos
sible regarding their plans. do you
go North?"
YES. to Baltimore and Washington.
The guerillas are becoming 30 desper-
ate in this neighborhood hat we are
actually afraid to remain here longer.
They attacked the Cuyler plantation,
only ten miles from here, two weeks
ago, killed old MI. Cuyler, turned his
wife out partially dressed in the mid
die Of the night, looted the house OF
everything it contained Of value. and
then set 1t on fire. You see We have
no nen folks here, except two ne
groes, who have chung to us because
they were so aged they were afraid
to leave-just mamma, Edith. my old
nurse, and myself. 1t seems 50 lonely.
and Major Brennan and Arthur both
insist 1t is no longer safe. So they
are coming with q cavalry escort to
take US al! North. I am sure We shall
have a splendid time"
you have experienced no trouble.
then. thus far"
oh. noue at alive have not sven
been bothered by scouting parties. Oh.
I do not mean you; you are no bother.
But yesterday there was . horrible
man here; he came to the kitchen
door, and asked all sorts Of impudent
questions. Mrs. Bungay actually had
to threaten him with q gun before 10
would leave"
rs Maria Bungay here, them"
why certainly; do you know her?
Isn't she a delightful old dear-tust
as good as a man."
Her husband 10 with my party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

"Jed-really? why. do you know.
Maria has got Il into her head that
he had away from her. I should
10 love to witness their meeting; Il
would be most interesting. But .you
must come into the house, Captain
Wayne; Edith will bs ovsrjoyed TO 80
you again, although you know shs y
never demonstratiye. a. I am, It must
be awfully nice to be always cool ana
calm, don't you think?"
Determined that I would not ~
tempted, I yet hesitated, ana my "
vacious companion too everything
for granted at once.
"Oh, before we go in, won't you %
me a favor?" she asked. But of'
course you will. l was trying to ~
this grapevine into place whensyov,
surprised me. but I could not hold on
with one hand and tie with the other
See what 1 mean?" And placing one
slender foot upon = Stat Of the trollis;
she lifted herself up until she eoul6n
barely reach the refractory branch
New" she said. smiling down upon
me, please Just hold me here for Q
moment until I secure this end" z
My hand was scarcely upon her IN
support when the slender Stat snapped.
beneath her weight. Az she fell \
caught her with both arms. For Q
moment she lay. painting and startled!
on my breast; then. . with . little
laugh she d~isengaged herself from my
embrace, We stood there hand In hand
and face to face with Edith Brennan.
Shall I aver forget the look within,
her eyes? How plainly saw It, al;
though she stood half hidden beneath
incredulity, scorn were expressed
there, yet even a. I marked them All
became merged into proud uneon-
seriousness. She would have turned
away without q word. but my COM
panion stopped her.
Edith" she cried eagerly, do you.
not see? This IL Captain Wayne"
She turned toward me and slightly,
inclined her head.
II recognized Captain wayne va,
her calm answer, and regret greatly
having intruded upon him. It was en-
tirely un%intentonal, and I have no
desire to remain"
I could not have spoken At that mo-,
ment to save my life. It fairly stunned
me to realize the construction she 30
plainly placed upon the scene Just
enacted. Not 30 tho girl 1t my side.
Her cheeks flushed with Indignation.
and her audacity gave her speech
which made matters Y Woese than
before.
You are exceedingly FREQ with your
criticisms. Edith" abe exclaimed
sharply. as the latter turned her back
upon VI. Perhaps 1t would be a. we'll
for you drst to ascertain the truth"
You wholly mistake" was the cain
reply. Il have not presumed to crit.
else. Why should I: It IL not . mat
tor which interests me in the least.
I presume you have no further OBJ
lection to my returning to the houss?'
She did not 40 much q doign to
look again 1t either Of u. but - abe
moved slowly out Of sight Miss Minor
turned and looked into my face With
questioning syes. What she may
have read there ! know not. but she
sank back upon . beach anAsgburst
into q merry peal u laughter.
isn't 1t perfectly ridiculous!" she
cried. % soon % she was able 70
speak. "only I DO hope che won't tel
Arthur"
M ~ ra~<SonnH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

When you have a bad cold you want
the best medicine obtainahle so as to
cur il til as little delay as possible
Here is a druggists opinion: :" have
sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
fifteen years" says Enos Lollar OF Sar-
atosa. Ind, and consider 1t the best
on the market" For sale by all deal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Taft is going 10 be nominated any
; way, and all taat a primary woG;i
amount 10 WouId ae 10 SHOW that The
Republicans O.. t1i state FAVOR Stn'"
! other ca~.Fisatcs ~ abogt 5o,o1o TO
'lo9,e0 majority. Fifty thousand i he
candidate be LaFollet-e ana 100000 Il
the candidate he C~uEnwiHs," SAYS the
Webster City F-ecm~n-Tciouae.
IF Taml Jim Wilson were bui3- OF
the Teddy Roosevelt plan, the discus
SIGN over the brewers congress might
not be so ore-sided." says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
California has adopted the recall
G.obe-Gazette. and says Iowa would
do the same if the proposition were
! submitted but whether ii will prove in
the outcome the solution OF evils either
real or fanoieu could only be determin-
will serve to give Iowans an idea Of the
real merits of the proposition"
a man UP in Wisconsin who took
some of ~Stephenson's money. also
p!GlEeS lHe primary ID" ioI l!lS olu
! mans purchase Of that senatorial
seat observes the Sioux City Tribune.
IF the report is true that SO, 000. 900
worth OF apples rotted in lowe or
chards last year. all that we can say is
that the small boy isn't the same fell
low that he used to be-" observes the
Burlington Gazette.
The Sioux City Journal inquiries.
Why would the nomination OF Mr..
| BRYAN be so much worse than the
nomination Of a man dictated by Mr..
Bryan?"
"Mr. Ingham wants Mr.. Faville to
run for governor and Mr.. Faville wants
Mr.. Inglam to do the same. This is all
very pretty. indeed, and just as harm
less" cruelty remarks the Webster
City Herald.
h Burlington Hawkeye says ut Is
very doubtful if a presidential primary
in Iowa would bring out one-hauf Of
the voters. In that event, what would
it signifyo Only the opinion Of a frac-
ton OF the minority"
When Iowa tries in earnest to show
US model weather she has California
beat a city block" declares the Mason
City Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

IF Tama jim Wilson were bull, o.
the Teddy Roosevelt plan, the discus
s!c? over the brewers congress might
Il o be so ore-sided,' says the Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

"A man UP in Wisconsin who took
some of ~S:ephenson's money, also
bIanes The primary law for the old
mans purchase Of that senatorial
seat" observes the Sioux City Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
Topics of the Times

One member Of the Illinois leg;sIa-
ture swears that he never suspected
any member Of that assembly Of dis
honesty or corruption. What a jury
man that fellow would make,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

IF the report is true that s3,000.0 900
worth OF apples rotted in Iowa or
chards last year. all that we can say is
hat the small boy isn't the same fell
low that he used to be-" observes the
Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

The Sioux City Journal inquire.
Why would the nomination of Nj
BRYAN be SO much worse than tn
nomination OF a man dictated by NJ,
BRYAN"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1911-12-29

Z { X. a. n. -
Hicks Almanac again souUdsd : warn.
Ing 81 drouth danger. Aud % sDe eosty
yean this same FREUD u III he psspls
hes stssdtastly rsfussd The odssv -
speculaton and contluusd 10. wsfu a.
pablo a the coming daagsm q seoeue'
aud weather. Al they should have
done, the people have nobly ssood ~
Professor Hicks, their faithful puloed
servant, Who hes gown cd IN their
service. send only one dollar T. Word
aud Works Publishing Company, S4Oi
franklin Avenne, 81. Louis, Missouri,
aud get hts Masasins aud Almanac
10th for one year. The Almanac alone
. nue ln,ok Of $50 pages. V only S6oes.
by mall. Let everybody respond and
receive the warninks Of our National
seer for the couiiug year.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1911-12-29
David SwIckhlmsr Buraed

David SWickhimer was seriously
burned about the face and hands Sun
dav morning when the house at the
mine caught fire. The fire originated
FROM . candle which Mr.. SwickhIn,er
left burning In the house while he wss
saving some wood. The house being
lined with paper the Are caught readily
and In . very few minutes was mass
of fame.
Mr.. Swickhimer succeeded In getting
bis bedding and personal effects out Of
the other rom through the window,
except his watch aud SIS In hank notes
which were just 10 one side Of the door
By this tune the fames had caught In
this room, going TO the door, Mr..
Swickhiiner threw his weight against
II breaking Il In. The flames bursting
out caught him In the face severely
burning him but he made his way to
his watch aud money rescuing some
badly burned bills but sustsiniag badly
burned hands. A considerable amount
Of powder wss In the room and just o.
he got out Of the danger. II exploded,
wrecking the building. Mr.. swick-
himer, remembering that about 500
pounds Of powder VAS In the tunnel
the ti@bess Of which were apt 10 burn,
carried the powder TO . safe place al