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Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake if You Follow This Canaan
 Citizens Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
 If you have pain in the back, urinary disorders, dizzines and nervousness, it's time to act and no time to experiment.. These are frequently symptoms of kid n ey trouble, and a remedy which is rec commeded for the kidneys should be taken in time.
 Doan's Kidney Pills is good remedy to use. No need to experiment.. It has acted effectively in many cases in Can- aan. Follow the advice of Canaan citizen.
 R. I. Shaver, Main St. Canaan, Conn, says; For the past ten years my back has been lame and weak and have had trouble from my kidneys. l tried plas- ters but was not relieved until Doans Kidney Pills were brought to my atten. tion. I procured a supply at Thur lough's Drug Store. (now R. T. Far mum & Co.'S. Drug Store) and since us- ing them, have had no recurrence of the trouble"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the ename-Doan' s and take no other
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
>>.PANS PIE ! SEE
 [2. AQcE2cI !kT~n
Murderer Oi J]S9 CanaIojaS Then
 Commits Suicide.
HE HAD A STORMY CAREER

Came Into Power In 1910 as Leader of
 MonarchoaI Democratic Party-Vis-
 tied America Before Spanish -Amer-
 can War-Was Asked to Form Min
 istry.
 All Spain is in a furor over the as sassination of the Spanish premier Jose Canalejas, who was shot dead while entering the ministry of the h. teriOr to attend a cabinet meeting.
 His assailant, Manuel Pardinas Ser rato Martin. aged twenty eight, of Fl Grade. province of Huesca, was ar rested and then committed suicide. He Is believed to have been an anarchist
 Martin fired four shots at Premier Canale1as as he was entering the build ing of the ministry of the interior Two of the shots struck the statesman behind the right ear. and he fell dead on the spot.
 Jose Canalejas y Mendes, prime min ister of Spain, was selected to form the Spanish cabinet in February, 1910 He was leader of the Monarchical
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
ESTATE OF Maria Parmalea late O

ESTATE OF Maria Parmalee late of
 sharon in the Probate District of
 sharon deceased.
 At Court of Probate held at sharon within and for the District of sharon, on the Eth day of November, 1919.
 Present Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Upon the application of the administra- tor for an order of sale of real estate be- longing to said estate described as follows, viz: q certain piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated in the town of sharon and bounded Northerly by highway running from Cornwall Bridge to sharon, Southerly and Easterly on land formerly owned by Watson Cart right being deeded from Jane K. Parma lee to a oresaid Maria Parmalee, recorded vol. 32, page 40.
 ORDERED-that said application be heard and determined at the Probate of flee In sharon on the 21st day of Novem- Der l9l2, at : o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs said administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear If they see cause and be heard thereon by publishing this order once in a weekly newspaper having a cirCull tion in said probate district, at least five days previous to said hearing and return make to this Court
 A true copy.
 Attest FRANK W. DAKIN, Judge.
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk,
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
People of Canaan, East Canaan, Lakeville and Salisbury:

Look for MAX KATZ, the shoe repairer, who mends them promptly and delivers the same week. All work guaranteed or money refunded. Try me once and you will come again.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Pharmacy No. 240

FhaTHd1y NO. gay To the Board of County Commissioners for
 Litchfield County
 I hereby apply for a Druggists License to sell Spirituous and 1ntox- icatinR Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider, at Main Street, Town of North Canaan. agree not to sell Spirit uous and Intoxicating Liquors to be drunk on the premises; I agree not to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those In quantities not exceeding five gallons; I agree to pay fifty dollars only for such license, and that 1t shall be revocable for misrepresentation if do not fulfill the foregoing agreements.
 And l, on oath, do state thst the busi- ness there to be carried on is one in which am engaged as proprietor or as employee of the proprietor, and that l am licensed Pharmacist.
 Dated at North Canaan this 18th day of October, A. D. 1912
 R. T. FARNUM, Applicant. We, the undersigned. are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate, of the Town of North Canaan and hereby sign and en- dorse the foregoing application of R. T. Farnum for license. and hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at North Canaan this 18th day of October, A. D. 1919.
 A. P Briggs, Charles s. Adam, James J. Keenan, c. W. Camp, K. w. Warner. 1 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and tax payers. owning real estate, in the Town of North Canaan.
 Dated at N1rth Canaan this 18th day of October, A. ID. 1919.
 ALLYN FULLER. Town Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
The First Advertiser.

For the benefit of those who abhor printers ink as a prime factor to the advancement of their interests" says the Christian County Republican, i've might state that Samson, the strong party, was the first man to advertise. He took two solid columns to demon strate his strength, and several thou sand people 'tumblcd' to his scheme He brought down the house."
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
An Effective Lecture.

Have a drink. old manW
 "I've stopped. Every time I drink my wife gives me lecture"
 Have a smoke then"
 "Ive stopped smoking too. Same old lecture"
 "Why, you are completely reformed. Your wife ought to take that lecture on the professional circuit."-Louis- vile Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
Attest. FRANK w. DAKIN, Judge. WILLARD BAKER, Clerk,
ESTATE OF Hattie B. Cook late of Shar
 on in the Probate District of sharon

ESTATE OF Hattie B. Cook late of Shar-
 on in the Probate District of sharon,
 deceased.
 At Court of Probate holden at Sharon l., on the Eth day of November, 1919.
 Present Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Lucius Maynard Cook. appeared in court and moved that letters Of administration n be granted on said estate, to him, the said Cook, the husband of said deceased as per written application on file. And 1t is
 ORDERED-that said application be heard and dertermined at the Probate of flee, in said Sharon, on the 21st day of November, 1919. at 2 o'clock in the after nocn, and that notice be given of the pen dence of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper printed in the County of Litchfield and having circulation in said district, and by posting like copy on the public sign post in the said town, and by sending by mail, postage paid, a copy of said order 10 Hawley w. Bartram. 259 Green Avenue, Brooklyn, N Y. and Mrs. Geo w. Moul- tor, 74 Western Avenue, Westfleld, Mass, all at least five days previous to said date of hearing. and return make to this Court.
 A true copy.
 Attest. FRANK w. DAKIN, Judge.
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
Sharon, Conn.
RESTRICT OF SHARON. ss., Probate \ Court Octnher 1h 1912

Estate of Julia Miranda Bartram, late of sharon, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred- itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be dCbarrcd a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to w. H. BARTRAM. Administrator,
 With Will Annexed. sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-11-14
DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss,, Pro

INSTRUCT OF SHARON, ss., Pro b bate Court, October 18th, 1912.
 Estate of Anna Davis Bartram, late of sharon. in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to preseI [ their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to WALTER H, BARTRAAI, Administrator.
 With Will Annexed. Sharon, Conn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10
The Man In the Tunnel.

HAD an hour then in which to at
tempt the solving of this mys-
Ia terry and still retain opportunity
for escape To my mind there
remained only the underground pas
sage to search. and | proposed making
my search thorough in every particu-
lar went back to the front cha mber
seeking my revolver. hut found no
trace Of it a bit uneasy ut being
weaFonless. | took the precaution of
glancinG again into each room to re-
assure myself of the emptiness of all
before plunging into the tunnel
The tire screen moved easily. and
propped it back with Il chair so it
could not be closed upon me without
human aid and lit the lantern. which
bad apparently remained undisturbed
since our last trip that way. The
shaft leading down was black and
silent. and l held the yellow fame
higher to examine the iron bars ar
ranged ladder-lke along the back wall
| had scarcely thought OF this seriouss
" before. but now I observed there
were three of these steps and that the
third was wide strip which extended
along the side hall. This rather pecul-
lar arrangement aroused my curiosity.
and ciambered up. discovering a
somewhat similar bar at the top of
the shaft which gave me hand hold
thus nabling me to walk the lower
strip A single step revealed the de-
ception of the appearance from below
Before me was painted canvas. not
rock. and the framework to which it
was nailed yielded instantly to my
grasp. The lantern revealed nothing
I1,,+ l@or IL
to the right i clambered in and open
ed the latter. looking out into one of
those unoccupied rooms l had previ-
now how the woman had disappeared
so suddenly-she had slipped into this
chamber and. by way of the closet
found entrance to the tunnel. And
here must be where she had hidden
before.
so complete was my feeling of Sc
curity that / even came to a pause.
exploring my jacket pocket for pipe
and tobacco. experiencing a desire to
smoke. i found these and was search
ing for a match when something seem
ed to whiZ out of the blackneSs, crash
ed against the glass of the lantern,
instantly whiting out the yellow fame.
1t WAS not bullet. for there was no
report, yet surely the woman could
never have thrown d stone with so
precise an aim. This flashed over me
Instantly. for l was given no time for
thought Something rushed at me
through the blackEess. and we grap-
pied each other in mad. desperate
struggle. yet the numbing sense of
fear left me as | realized that my adj
verSary was Il man.
He was Il man. yet be fought with
all the ferocity of a beast. 1t was
Gods mercy that l caught his wrist
in my grip and forced a knife from
his uplifted hand. l heard 1t clatter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

Dunn returns. The latter will GER
tainly attempt to bold you prisoner.
and it will he better for the former
not to be any further involved in this
matter If you depart now. | alone
an responsible for the escape. and /
I'm perfectly, willing to assume the
blame. You will find horse waiting
for You in the front of the house
But do | leave you alone hereT'
questioned. recalling the tragedies of
the past few nights.
There is a guard of FIVE men about
the place. so you need have no fear
as to my safety. The others will
doubtless return before niGhtfall."
This. then. is to he GOODBYE" ]
asked. unable to refrain from one last
effort.
Yes. Lieutenant King. 1t shall be
a friendly parting. but goodby never
theIeSs.'
She held out her hand and 1 took it.
almost unconscious of the action. my
eyes looking into hers
You will go? You will not make
this any harder for me:' she asked. a
note of appeal in the soft voice
Yes. j viii GO
/ lifted the hand to my lips. and she
drew back with flushed cheeks. hold
ing the door ajar to glance back at me.
Il thank you-goodby.'
She was gone. and. feeling the re-
action of weakness. I dropped back
again into the chair. resting my head
upon one hand.
1t seemed to me that door. now
tightly closed. typified everything. and
| remained staring at it. sitting mo-
tionleSs. with hand shading my eyes.
1t was all over.then-all over.
Her heart belonged TO another; she
had definitely told me so. and this
knowledge alone was sufficient to de-
eide my action. j could no longer
trouble her and retain my self-respect-
got Up slowly. feeling greater
wea kness than I had been aware of
during the excitement of our inter
view. and advanced to where I could
survey myself in the mirror Evidently
one of my nurses had bathed my face.
but my uniform jacket was sadly
torn. and my appearance was not i'm
proved by the cloth bound across my
forehead / was gazing into the glass.
fascinated by its revelation. when. it
seemed to me. the door leading into
the hallway opened slightly i could
perceive the movement within the
mirror. although it was noiseleSs.
Gazing into the mirror. 1 never moved.
waiting modonless to discover who
this silent visitor might be. Ny hands
gripped the dresser. every nerve
throbbing. as 1 saw that countenance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

to the floor even as l struck him with
hands. the fellow clawing wildly for
my throat. while 1 drove my fist vi
ciousy into his face. l had an advan-
taEe in this even in that darkness, for
| knew how to handle my arms and
had him sufficiently located to make
undercuts efficient l landed twice.
the second blow sending him stagger-
ing back against the wall. But what
he lacked in science be made up in
savagery. and he came back. clawing
at me in the darkness and kicking vi
ciously at my body. Had | been able
to see would have known 1 had the
fellow whipped. but in that hole. fear
ing treachery the use of some
weapon. l Kept remorselessly at him
until he sank at my feet begging for
mercy under punishment l soon reIit
the lantern. and its rays revealed the
face of my opponent l Ioosened my
grip. staring at him in Amusement
His whiskers were torn in the struggle.
his face bloodstained. but L could not
doubt his identity-DanieIs the noun
taineer
The woman had isappeared-van-
ished as mysteriously as she had come
but here was this man creeping into
the house through the tunnel. knife in
hand, urged by the same spirit of hat
red. the same insanity of revenge
could have trampied on him as upon a
snake Even as he recognized me he
read the truth in my eyes and shrank
back against the rock wall. his arms
uDlifted as If for protection
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

least want to like you. but I do. !
know I wish you to go AWAY. and-and
yet it is not so easy. You interest
me: perhaps that is why | have such
opposite moods But really you must
not take me too seriously either from
the eyes or the lips. / do not promise
that either tell all the truth"
Where. then. can 1 discover the
TRUTH an
I am sure Y do not know" innocent
ly- Would you expect TO in a wo-
man.-
Yes. in a true woman. But you
puzzle me. What are you-a nirt?"
Indeed no.
"A coquetteT''
Certainly not. Lieutenant King"
Then what2''
She was breathing hea Willy. her hands
still clasped tightly in mine.
Only 81 REBEL she said softly, ian
unconpromising REBEL
This would seem to imply that
politics alone interfere
The spirit of rebellion might cover
much more: vet surely that is enough
to make anything further between Us
impossible
But there will be an end TO this
present conflict One side or the other
must win
II wish you would 4eIease my
hands. Lieutenant King" she said. her
lips trembling. However this war
terminates it can make no difference
in our personal relations" Her face
lit up with quick smile. as she took
4 step backward. II am an uncom
promising rebel. you see: one of the
no surrender kind
| stood erect gazing at her. unable
10 find any words for further argu-
ment and thoroughly bewildered as to
her real feeling toward me. L could
not determine whether the girl Knocked
or spoke in sincerity and could dis
cover nothing in the expression of her
face to yield me q clue. Perhaps she
was better able to deeipher my state
of mind. for she said gravely:
II wish you to 90 away before
either Colonel Donald or Lieutenant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

Ebert King, a northern soldier left
for dead on a southern battlefield, re-
covers consciousness near farmhouse,
where he hears Jean Denslow, a beau
tifuI daughter of the south, tell her
negro servant, Joe, that soon she must
marry Lieutenant Calvert Dunn, whom
she does not love. King learns of q
movement to surprise the Federals-
Anxious to get away with the infor-
nation, he intercepts the prospective
bridegroom, appropriateS his uniform
and is mistaken for him. Under cover
of his disguise he is married to Jean
Denslow. Still undetected, he starts
on horseback with his bride to Dunn's
home. En- route she discovers the de-
ception and, furious, gallops off TO
warn the Confederates. Her horse
falls and breaks its neck, while Jean
Injuries her ankle. Hopelessly she &C
cepts Kings proffer of assistance to
Dunn's home. King later reports to
the Federal commander, Rosecrans,
who appoints him lieutenant of body
of scouts, including Daniels, head of a
feud faction fighting Jem Donald, a
Confederate guerrilla chief The ex-
petition leads King to Dunn's home,
where he again meets Jean, who leads
him into a trap He escapes, only to
stumble across the body of a slain
Confederate officer. Fearful lest he be
stigmatized with the crime, he voIun-
tarily surrenders to Big Jem Donald
and is accused by Calvert Dunn. King
is made prisoner in the cellar. He is
visited BY Jean. who wants protec-
ton, as all but Judge Dunn, an invalid,
have left the house. She releases King
on his word of honor not to escape.
While watching he has an encounter
with what he thinks is the assassin,
finding himself overpowered by Big
Jem Donald. The figure of Judge
Dunn attracts their attention. They
find he has been assaSsinated. King is
suspected O'Brien. Kings aid, arrives
with soldiers. who are surprised by
Calvert Dunn's Confederates. The
Federals intrench themselves within
the house, where King and O'Brien
seek to discover the secret passage
through which Donald escaped. They
are held up by Jean and are locked in
a room. from which they escape with
difficulty. disarming and imprisoning
Jean. Searching for the hidden pas
sage. the fireplace opens. revealing the
insane features of a woman, which in
stantly disappear. They explore the
passage and find Big Donald wounded
and carry him out into a hut King
captures Dunn and extracts informa-
ton. The "specter' appears to Jean.
also killing a soldier. The Federals
make a dash for freedom. King is
wounded. He reveals his identity to
Jean, admitting his love for her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10
Talkino to Jean.

~HE looked at me in strange be-
- wilderment, her cheeks flushed.
her breath rapid.
IL do not quite understand:
you-you mean Calvert DUNN
Certainly not You forget 1 have
already overheard your opinion of the
lieutenant My reference was to Col
pnel Donald"
"Oh." the exclamation OF surprise
came through her parted lips without
effort at restraint ITO Colonel Don
aid? You mean
THAT / am not blind to your feeling
toward him Not only your actions.
but your words as well, have convinc-
ed me that he is more to you than
any of us. Am l not correct?''
81 deny the right of Lieutenant King
30 question me-
But not that OF, your husband
This relationship. oddly as it came
about. disa greeable as it may be to
you. surely entities me to know the
truth
She hesitated. her lips tightly com
pressed. as though thus, holding back
her first impulse to answer.
Why do you ask this?"
because you are legally my wife.
because my heart also claims you, and
I cannot give you up without cause"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

Several wireless stations in the West
Indies are operated by wind power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10
By RANDALL PARRISH
A lSiftietTh Anniversary \
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY A. c MccLURG & CO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-10

~HE looked at me in strange be
- wilderment. her cheeks flushed
her breath rapid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-11

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-11
Notice.


Notice is hereby given that the COM
mon council Of the city of Salem, Ore
gon, deems 1t expedient and proposes
to improve North Twenty-ffirst street
from the south line Of Center street
to the north line Of State street with
Dolarway pavement, at the expense Of
the adjacent and abutting property
within said limits, IN accordance with
plans, specifications and estimates for
the Improvement Of said North Twen-
ty-first street from the South line Of
Center street to the north line of State
street, sheretofore adopted by the.
common council and on file in the Of
flee Of the city recorder, which are
hereby referred to for a more particu-
lar and detailed description Of said
improvement, and are hereby made a
part Of this notice.
Written remonstrances against the
Improvement proposed herein may be
made within ten (1O) days from the
final publication Of this notice in the
manner provided by the city charter.
This notice is published for ten
ClO) days pursuant to q resolution OF
the common council and the date Of
the first publication thereof Is the
Both day of April 1912, and the date
OF the final publication will be the
l1th day OF May, 1912.
CHAs. F. ELG1N, Recorder
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