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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
EMY'LADYSOF THE NORTH
A. H6hc Love S1OM AGRM JACKET -
As&N .h>RAND4M PAReHm $
S,L4uhor q WHEN WILDERNESS WAS KTNG eNN
- ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR WILLIAMSON =,

SIN Surely nothing less than hate.
and a thirst for vengeance bitter as
death. implacable as fate. could ride
like that through the black night on
the track OF a hunted man,
was able to trace dlmly his out.
lines now as he rose on an eminence
In my rear. his horse looming dark
against the sky. like those giant
s,e ods that snortcd fire in my child's
icture.uooks at home. and then. with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof.
beats. he came charging straight down
toward me In sheer desperation |
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue OF escape, but the high banks
were unscalable my sole remaining
hope lay In shot which should drop
that Crazed brute before he struck
nd crushed me Riding my best,
With all the practised skill Of the
.rryicc, ! swung my body sideways
D acinG myself firmly in the deep sad
dc. and took steady aim. The ham.
Nor came down with a dull, dead
lick, the revolver was Chargless. and
NIth an exclamation OF baffled rage
buried the useless weapon full At
.un advancing brute Almost at the
instant We struck. my horse went
ip~n with the impetus. while over
both, as il shot from cannon,
plunged our pursuer, his horse turn
ing a complete somcrsault, the rider
falliug so close that ! was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground
\ dip of tho flying hoof had cut a
shallow cash across my forehead, and
my hair was wet with blood. yet
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story upons I'm a Couf'dorut' toni
do 70 critical stage Of the tiyii War Ger.
.ae luphrrs 10 capt Wayne an important
p.,sHuPr o. I.pngrtr"ut. Accompanied BY
S~rgt Craig an old army scout wayne
starts ON hls mission They get wiihin
thn lines Of the enemy ana IN no dark
ness Wayne IL taken for Fedora! d
q or and young lady on hurs"hnrk IL
given In his charge. Sh" Is a northern
girl md attempts to csChp" ono ~ the
horses sunruWbs and craig goes through
with the dispatches. Will" "HEu" and MY
.ndy Of tho NOrth are LETT alone. pieH
sock shelter IN hut aud entering n In
tho dark hugo maE'ifr attacks WhYn"
III" girl shoots IT," brute Just In 'lr"
Tae owner ~ the hut Jed BuvgAT. and
Ills vito appear and soon party -
hprgofhrn approach They nIr iud hy II
man claiming TO %" Rod LoWrlr, hG' wuu
proyca to %" Mas Brennan, I"lrrHI
officer whom tho Union giri re-. r-'z"S
We orders the arrest ~ Wayne ns q spy
and DO ls brought before S'"rlll' who
threatens him with death uni.nH Do r.
reals lnc secret message WnEu" believes
IlHN Freeman 20 Doe rho WI" ~ Nt'
Fireman ~. IN rus"Icl hH J.i E..rTv.
NNu starts SO reach Gen l..". E'...
WAYNE I'm HIsguIra penetrate. - woo 'uN
room, beneath white. lo bias boon .'u
GrIsrrrh iin g. introduced 'u u Miss
Minor unH barely escapes being HrHlsH
ID Earn brennan. ugu'f'Hs wayne
sTAs 80, Vlsl say. '.' S,.urm. % uNst
Through Oh. ln,E 'i,E Irr. ,..grnr'.I hs
fireman wN. BE- tun. a.I s"u-.'r-s 2.
Kidding IlH. .Ii".. Wayne mn..s ID
lash fUr NhtIfg.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22

him. and looked at him In the faint
Cawning light OF day. and laughed
His peaked head and weazen face
looked piteous enough. decorated as
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar
while one Of his eyes was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed up over II.
1t is a fearful strife, for man en-.
dowed with mortal lfe." he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" assented NO
oubt you had the worst of II. But
how came you here"
Why. WIS huntin' fer boss
thar ct tibet picket post whia ye
scared up Their bunch, an by some
sort a fule LUCK got hol, o that one.
an tuke arter ye, tho in course |
didn't know who II was raised sich a
rumpus. It wus so burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle luke a
blaze ct me, reckon. leastwise they
WIS most durn keerloss with ther
shUotin' irons, an rode one Teller
over. knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank. kerslVsh inter ther
water, by thunder, an then Their dern
ed critter wus n straddlln bolted
TLet's bout all ! know, Cap. TIL III
ycre
There was NJ doubling the truth oil
| his story. and held out my hand
You're u good man. Jed" said
heartily, land 80 long as we are both
/ alive, few hard jolts won't hurt US
Let's see II the horses are In any con
dition for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse fol
the shock. although thin line oI
blood trickled slowly down her flank
But the big roam had not been so for
tunate. and lay, head under, stone
dead in the middle of the narrow road
Bangay gazed at the motionless fig
ure mOurnfully.
Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life. my gallant
gray, he recited solemnly only it!
a roam, an amt 30 durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature. however
were vain, and as the little man posi-
lively !efused to ride, mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me, the two Of US set forth one,
more. our faces turned toward the rec
| dawn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
SiLLtNtr.DN

II memory while she remained the
wife Of another, was but an aifront 10
her purity and womanhOod. would
prove myself man entitled to her
respect, soldier worthy my service
and corps; II ever again my name
CHANGED to find mention in her pres
cncc 1t should be spoken with honor.
was musing thus. .ulleG by the
steady lope of my horse, and totally
/. sensible TO any possibility Of peril
when clear upon my ears. instantly
awakening me from such REVERE.
there rang through the nigh: silence
tho sharp ClanG ol iron On the road
behind lie. Ali sound of pursuit had
long since died away, and ! Supposed
tho effort to rccapturc me had been
abandoned, But there was no mi.
taking now-at least one horscmau.
riding reckcssly through the black
night, was pressing hot upon my trail
The Lieutenant ] thought the
lieutenant. burning with anger at the
trick played upon him, has pushed far
ahead of his troop, doubtless mounted
Upon better horse. determined to
.isk everything II he may only bring
ne back dead or alive
This thought awoke mo in an in
slant from my dreaming, and I
spurred my horse iuriOusly, glancing
anxiously backward as rode, but IN.
able through that dense gloom &c dis
tinguish the form OF my pursuer. Yet
the fellow was coming. coming faster
than any speed could possibly con.
lure out of the weary black bestrode.
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding OF iron houfs on the
hard patn Heavens, how like a very
demon the man rode! AS trooper
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
yengeful fellow bore down upon ME.
In spite OF my utmost efforts 4 al.
most seemed as II we were standing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER Xxx.
n Demon on Horseback.

felt positively happy then. The
thrill Of successful achievement was
mine. and with the cxultation of a
soldier IN having surmountcd Oh.
stnclcs and peril nearly forgot for
tie moment the heart tragedy left be.
hind The swift impetus of the ride.
the keen night air sweeping past me-
the fresh sense Of freedom and power
engendcred by that reckless dash
through the darkness, all Conspircd to
render me neglected. OF everything
save tho joy Of present victory The
spirit Of Wild adventure was IN my
blood
\ dozen splits Of fire cIcaycd the in
tense blaCkncss behind, and knew
the widely scattered patrol were send
ing chance shots across the stream
4 clanE OF houl3 rang out upon the
rocks. but could distinguish moth
ing indicating a large pursuing party
probably the two who were mounted
at the ford. with possibly others fol.
lowing when they caught their straycd
horses. had little to fear from such
half hearted pursuit as ,hls was sure
to be. The swift, powerful stride OF
tie animal | rode assured me that !
was not III mounted, and there was
snall chance Of contact with Federal
Uutriders before | should reach the
protecting picket lines Of our own
army laughed grImly as leaned
slightly back in saddle and listened :,
IT was like a play, so swift and eX.
citing had been the passing events,
so unexpected their ending. | won.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER XXI.
Reinforcements for Early.

Come, Wayne. wake up. mani"
Captain. | say. you must turn out of
this"
opened my eyes with a struggle
and looked up. The golden glow OF
sunlight along the white wall told me
the day must be already woll ad
yanced, and ! saw the lieutenant OF
MY troop, Colgate. bending over me.
attlred In service uniform,
What is it, Jack?"
We havo been ordered north on
forced march to join Early, and the
command has already started. | have
delayed calling you until the final
moment, but knew you would never
forgive being left behind.
Before he had finished was upon
the floor, dressing with that rapidity
acquired by years of practice. my
mind thoroughly aroused TO the
thought Of active service once more.
Was 1t the new | brought In yes
day, Colgate, which as stirred this
up?' questioned. hastily dipping into
basin Of water.
Il imagine II must have been, SIR"
replied the Lieutenant, leaning back
comfortably upon cracker-box, which
formed our solitary chair. Things
have been on the move ever since, and
II certainly resembles an advance OF
some importance. Staff officers ut 1t
all night long Mechanic 5 division off
at daylight, while We 20 out ahead OF
Slaytons troops. Reede was in beast.
~ good humor when he brought the
orders; that usually means a fight"
Any artillery"
"Sluaus and Rockies batteries are
with us; did not learn who went out
with McDaniels. Longstreet has
crossed the White Briar'
Yes, know" said, drawing on
the last of my equipments, and quick.
ly glancing about to assure myself
had overlooked nothing likely to be
Of value. An ready, Jack. and now
for another dance of death
Our regiment was drawn up in the
NNl are VI lut llAllt INV 40 We
came forth into the glorious sunlight.
the stentorian voice OF the Colonel
called them into column of fours. Staff
officers, gray with dust from their all-
night service, were riding madly along
the curb, while at the rear Of our men,
just debouching from one of the side
streets appeared the solid front OF a
division of infantry. We had barely
time to swing into the saddles Of the
two horses awaiting us, and ride swift
ly TO the head OF our command. when
the short, stern orders rolled along
the motioness line OF troopers, and
the long, silent column swung out to
the northward, the feet of the horses
raising a thick cloud OF red dust
which fairly enveloped US in its chok.
ing folds.
(To BE CoNTLNUEDl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22

roads. and walt there until you hear
from me"
could plainly note the dark shad
ows Of the fellows as they filed out
past the fire. but never ventured 10
take eye or gun OF the man watched
How many remain there now2"
Seven"
Any non.com among them
A corporal
Have him take them all south on
The cross roads
Jones" he called out huskily.
Yes. sir"
Take what men you have left a
hundred yards south on the cross.
road %
We could hear them crunchlng
their way through tho bushes until
the sound finally died out IN the dis.
tancc.
Now, Lieutenant, YOU come with
ne softly. AMI keep your distance %
We moved back slowly. step by step,
until We came 10 the rear door OF the
shed I reached out into the darknc-s
but without turning my face aWas
from him. and silently severed the
pickctr orc retaining the looscurd
md In my grasp II was &C. intensely
dark whore wo stood that slipped the
pistol Iuobscrycd into my belt
Face to the rear / said stcrnly.
As he turned TO obey this order.
with quick movement tripped him
Hprang backward and shut the door
In single bound | was upon tho
back Of the black, and had flung the
severed ropes end at the flank OF the
r"At horse In line. There was rush
Of feet, a sharp swapping OF cords. n
wild gcurrying through the bushes, as
twenty frightened horses stampedcd
up the bank and then. lying face
down over the saddle pommel. | sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows of the fCrd. The fellow
O guard tried his best TO stop us
but We were past him like the wind
He did not fire, and doubtless in tn,
darkness saw merely Il stray horse
b-okrn from the pickctrUpc. The 9th
er fellow took one swift shot, but II
went Wild, and heard the voice OF
the enragcd lieutenant damning In tn,
distance. Then with a rush We wen
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore. and sat upright in tho saddl,
and gave the black hts rein.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
MISSOURI NEWS

Miners Election Results Announced.
Mobcrly--The result of the cleo
ton of district officers and a natloncl
board member of District NC %. u.
NJ. W of A., held January 80 was
completed BY auditors in MoberIy.
The following. were elected Presi.
dent, James Blee, Richmond; vice
president. Harry Beresford, Hunts
Vile; secretary-treasurer George
Hepple, Bevier; board member, first
subdistrct. X. T. Peterson, Ardmorc;
second subdistrict. Il. J. Lee. Rich.
mond. third subdistrict, Joe Seek,
Lexington; national board member.
d. A. Frampton. Novinger; district
auditors, Luke Sharp OF Higbec.
Charles Stafford OF Huntsville. John
a Mosby of Lexington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Settle Case After 40 Years.

Hannibal.-After forty years tho
famous EluIdekopcr case was settled
when Charles +, Sears, clerk Of Ma
con county. paid S \. Birch, clerk OF
the United States court the costs In
the Hui1ekopcr bond case against
Macon county. The suits were on
bonds and coupons issued by Macon
county to the old Missouri and Mis-
sissippi Railroad company which was
never built The bonds originally
amounted to s35O.OOO and when com
promised the total was about $4,000
900. The action was compromised
for $4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
$500 In Rag Bag 30 Years,

Miami-Ira A. McClelland Of De
Witt, five rxles north OF here, found
$500 In GOLD q few days ago while
looking over the personal effects OF
the late Miss Amanda Sanderson, OF
whose estate he is administrator, The
money was wrapped in ball Of yarn
found IN bag of old rags Accord
ing to u memorandum found with tho
money. the gold had been placed
there more than forty years ago. Mrs.
Amanda Sanderson. mother Of Miss
Sunderson, does not remember any.
thing about the money. Mrs. San
derson is 1Oi years old. The dauSh.
ter died January "a, She was 76
years old
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22

dcrcd what plausible story the dis
comfited lieutenant would conroct to
account for his predicament, and
whether the others had yet missed me
back at the Mansion House.
The stars appeared to be paling
somewhat down In the east. for the
coming day.dawn was already whiten.
ing the horizon. glanced at my
watch, venturing to strike match
for the purpose, and found the hour
after thrce O'Clock. Early. knew.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Blinded by a Cornstalk.

Cape Girardcau C. T. O'Ncal, ed
itor OF the Advance New Era. was
brought here to have his eyes treated,
having become blind from an acct.
dent While walking through field
he stepped on corn stalk. which flew
up and struck his eyes 80 violently
that he lost sight in both.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
McGrew Talks immigration.

Sedala--J L. NJ McGrew, assist
ant chief of information, t. S depart.
mcnt Of immigration. addressed the
Missouri state immigration conven.
ton. Other prominent speakers were:
Gov Hadley. Richard Dalton. Saver.
tom Geo W. Bailey, BrookGeld; ].
H. Boswell Sedalia; j l. Terry.
Frultyille
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Land Added to Boone County.

Columbia-The Boone county court
ascertaincd that 1.l2O acres had been
added to Boone county by the Mis-.
souri, river the last year, In one in
stance a farmer mortgaged ninety
acres OF land for sl,5CO two years ago
and now has one.quarter of an acre
OF land left The river which has
been adding to Cole county for years
has started the other way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Mlssour! Mine Deaths Few.

Jefferson City.-The efficiency OF
mine inspection in Missouri is indi-
Gated by the advance sheets of the
annual report of the bureau OF mines
and mining. which show that only
forty.sCvcn miners were killed and
forty.one injured last year. In 1910
there were sixty.one deaths and forty.
nine injured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
immigration Delegates Named.

Columbian Z Gentry, president
OF the Columbia Commercial Club.
named the following delegates to the
state immigration convention at Sc
dalia: Dr. 4. Ross Hill, DR. J. A.
Miller, ". J. Heller. Alex Bedford.
Jr, f. W. Neidermeyer, Charles J.
Walker, DR. =. =. hurry, John \.
Belchcr, N. T. Gentry
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Called for MoberlY April II.

Carrollton.--The committeeman OF
the Second Republican congressional
district have decided on Moberly -
the place for their convention. to DO
held April IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER xlX-Continued

CHAPTER XlS.-Continued
This CAV" me Inspiration and be
Tor" the speakers sulen Erow had
wholly ceased ! Was again upon hands
and knees, silently cropping my way
along he bank toward the rear OF the
hut !, proved TO be- tiny structure.
containing but a single room prob.
ably mere fiBhcrman's shack. with
out windows, but possessing door
at either end Meeting no opposition
crcpt within, whore | felt some.
What safer from observation and then
peercd warily forth into the darkness
extending between Il and the river
The pickeirOpc stretched from one
corner OF the hut, whore It seemed TO
hc secured around the Cud OF pro
loc'ing log. out into the night eyi.
IDENTIFY finding its other terminus at a
big tree whose spreading top ! could
dlnly perceive Swallowed against the
sky Along il were tcthcTed the
horses. few impatiently Champing
their bits and pounding with their
hOOf5 on the trampled ground. hut the
majority resting quietly, their heads
hanging sleepily down. Tho ono near.
est me appeared n finely proportIoncd
animal OF dark color. and was
equipped with both saddle and bride.
or the soldier I'm charge | could dis.
tinguish nothIng-doubtlcss he was
IounginC on HIS back. half aslcnp upon
some soft patch Of grass
turned when i, suddenly occurred
90 mo that tho deserted huf might
contain something | could uso IN nd
yaptare-a Grcarm. pernaps pr even
a stray hor of matrErs fclt aIout
me cautiously. crcrping along the
hard carthen floor uptn had nearly
reached the onposi,e entrance The
light from the fire without leaned mn
and its glow revealed a saddle with
l.a,hcr holster attached honrlur to
"A nail lust within the doorway noy
tug roisclrg.Iv managed IN extract a
revolver. but coDld discover no cart.
rldrcs
yos vet mr,hrIrr IN ,ho ho,stor
.porLot whom ,ho li.,,tor,,,t ro., from,
mis- ,cat without rp,ckod tho osho.
from his pipo yownrd sIorniIy stond.
,rr dboc,ly h,t,,,or ,,, and tho rro
and thop turning sb,rnly walkcd
slovly uto the onop door ~ ,no hut
err,ro ~ ,,,,. Coo, ,- ~, ,,.,.,,,1 80,
tainIy have stoppcd rpop mo and ho.
fn-, M. Gold Ill. ,,,.. r,,,,a,t,,
mad him nv tho COLLAR ,i,b tho c,,d
ur,2lc or INV ,,olc, r.r,i,,r rroesod
hard apoins, bis cbock
"A single word nr ,oprd aud !
Grc," said STORMY
hnvc mn rocoIIcct,or NJ oyo- GOO.
ing any ono moro comnIoteIy nc.
tnurdod tIo p,euol Iu,, , Hsb roy,lv
landed and doubt ~ no couId have
mpde uttcrapce cvcn had he darod
Coma in a IIrtIe farther" rom.
uupded NOV look hero Lieutenant
Won do exactly IA tell Won and Won
VIII get out Of this affair with a whole
skin. otherwlsc-wcu I'm playInr
,bjs game tn tho limit Now answer
ne; How many men have Won mount.
ed this side the ford?"
lie glarcd al mo suIleuly md /
.lrcw back the hammer with an omin.
Gus click. cyeing him ficrcely.
Well" | said shortly do you
,rhoose TO answer. or die"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Judge Connolly, Bloomfield. Is Dead.

Bloomfield. -- Judge Connolly. 65
years old three times probate Judge
of Stoddard county died ut his home
in this city Judge Connolly came
from Hamilton county, Illinois. thirty
years ago, and he represented that
county two terms as representative
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Missing Warkman Found Dead.

Standardization searching two
hours. workmen found the body Of
William f. Sorrell, aged 81 steam
pipclltter. in an underground oil room.
He had been electrocuted
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Old TraiIers Call Convention.

nvillc-The executive commit.
tee of the Missouri Old Trail associa.
ton met here. Every county along
The old trails was represented A
national Old Trails convention was
called to meet in Kansas City, April
II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-02-22
Meninoltis Death In Missouri.

Warrensburg.-Mrs. A. X. Thurston
Il Knob Nostcr died of spinal mcnin.
tits after an illness Of two weeks.
his is the third death from menipgt
is In Johnson county this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-05
THINKS TEN HOUR
LAW A BAD ONE
SAMUEL COHEN TELLS SENATE
COMMITTEE OVERTIME WORK
- UyAvOIDABLE

We do not want 70 work women
s mors TIA, =, ~ ten n hour. day sa; are
ness OF the season" said Samuel Cohen,
representing the rnerchAntile interests
OF Richmond before the Senate Com
FIRE. on AZ 1. .s ns's BIN
to extend the ten hour law to mer-
eantile establishments and iaundr,es.
the Byrd bin TO prevent working
later than > o'clock at night and the
Cox bill! to better safeguard employees
by safety appliances on machinery.
were discussed. The COMMITTEES will
Mr.. Cohen declared few empIuyes In
mercantile Embellishments were work.
ed more than ten hours day. These
ns s.ia ana wsrs nii.a sRDisye. %
months In the spring and TWO months
In the fall. He said II WAS impos-
stbie because OF the scarcity Of this
the rush seasons to prevent few
employees being worked overtime
These, he declared. were willing TO
do extra work II paid well for u. :.
he told the committee. who want
hat or a dress completed by GER
tain time you yourself would work
overtime TO satisfy them"
Speaker Ryrd. Of the House; Mrs. Bev-
erly u. Munford. DR. A. J. McKelway
DIR. Charles r. Robins. II. c. Dawson
and J. J. creamer. of the House OF
Dele gates.
Randolph Harrison. Of Lynchhurs;
NJ Cohen and II. r. Fitzgerald. OF
psnville. spoke against the bills.
cbild labor conditions In many parts
81 the state were pointed out by
advocates OF the bill, who declared
Virginia to be far behind other States
In the enactment OF child labor laws.
II would nat coat manufacturing es-
Establishments more than $50 each 10
equip their plants with safety april
anees one declared.
Mr.. Fitzgerald wanted an amend
ment added to the Byrd bill allowing
children to 60 to work earlier than
o'clock. On Saturdays. he said mills
at Danviile he represented began
work earlier SO employees could get
away from their work earlier In the
afternoon. He declared the bill would
not bring about better conditions
among cotton mill employees, that the
mills themselves could best solve their
problems.