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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
SYNOPSIS

Comtesse Elise. daughter OF the govern
or of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy The Mount, snlalI
Eock-Dound Island. stood in vast pay OF
the northwestern coast Of france. anu
during the time Of Louis XVI was gov
ern11ent4 stronghold Develops that me
peasant boy was the son Of SeiSnenr De
sziiTs &c. nobleman. Young DesaUrac deter
anines to secure an education and become
p gentleman: sees the governors danSh-
TER depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
After seven years schooling. and enter
zalns many mobiles Her Lsdyship dances
with strange fisherman. and call 10
arms IS made in an effort TO capture d
z1yste-lous lie Seigneur NOir- He escapes
lazy Elise is caught in the ''GraTld zoe
me Black Seigneur rescueS and taxes
her to his retreat Elise discovers Inat
her savior was the boy with the nsn
Sanchez the SeigueuT's servant, Is ar
rested and brought before the governor
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free: Selg-
uetIr and priest at the Cookies san
chez tells Desaurac that Lady Elise be
Irayed him. but IS not believed me
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her faith
or 70 spare the lives Of condemned prs
-1uers- Disguised peasant Lazy
Elise mingles with the people and hearS
some startling facts a mysterious
Mountebank starts Il riot He is arrested
and locked I'D after making close obSer-
vations OF the citadel. and is afteryFard Is
SUNNI OTled before the governors daugh-
ter The governor enters the room during
the interview with the Mountebank- AS a
miserable buffOon. the MOuntebank Is re
leased by order Of the governor De
saurac overpowers guard and dons SOL
vlier'S uniform
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
1he wlnchezter Measure.

The Winchester Measure, term
seldom, II ever used in this country,
though common in England, refers
to the fact that away back in the
reign of Edgar that King established
a legal standard measure for the
prosecution OF fraud The standard
vessels we're by royal order kept in
the City OF Winchester Hence the
winchester Measure" of the time of
Henry VII. The standard OF measure
in the United States is based on that
of the mother country. The last
standard Weights and Measures act
of England was passed in 1855. Many
of the old rules are still in force in
that country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26

you pick up on the beach? To the
devil with the fe1low."
When the door had closed on the
mountebank and the commandant, he
turned to his daughter. "A madcap
tTicki" Frowning1y his Excellency
regarded her. ITO have gone into the
town and mingled with the rabble,
But" shaking his head and then suf-
fering that expression Of disapproyal
to relax into severity, SAY no more
about it! Here indicating the letter,
is something of greater moment. to
be attended to and answered."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
Women Anxious to Serve.

More than twice as many women as
could be used applied for enlistment
in the Women's Sick and wounded
Convoy corps, the newest ADJUNCT 70
the British army The corps taxes
part in practice drills. makes its OVID
camp, does stretcher Work ana otner-
wise gets practical training for the
regular service. When enlisting the
women accepted by the recruiting
officer receive the kings shilling.
which binds the bargain and makes
the woman legally obliged to serve
as part of the military establishment
of the United Kingdom :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26

thence shone ominously from the prfs-
oner's glance, his attention. that OF a
man straining to catch some expected
sound without. focused itself on the
speaker This Jacques-what sort OF
quarters has he?"
"Oh. he lives anywhere every
where. Sometimes at the thieves
inn; again in one OF the storehouses
near the wheel They say. though. he
is not a great hand to sleep, but pass
es most OF his time like a cat, prowl-
ing in and out the black passages and
tunnels of the Mount But" abruptly
breaking on. the p1ay-that's what
want to know about, The endi How
did it end?"
I'm in no mood for talking"
Take the bottle. an it'll loosen
your tongue,"
No"
What. you refuse2"
Yes"
Then" phflosophicaIly. must
drink alone2"
Not here,"
"Eb2"
viii you get out, or" and the
mountebank stepped toward the other
with apparently undisguised inten-
ton
SO that's your gamer" Quickly the
soldier sprang to his feet Il must
teach you a little pohteness. my friend
how We deal with uncivil people in
the army" And throwing off his coat.
as ready for a bout at fisticuffs as for
an encounter of words, the soldier
confronted the clown When I'm
done, you'll sing that song of the stick
out OF the other side Of the mouth.
ceived a coddling from his master in
comparison!"
But the mountebank did not answer
with words-and the soldier was
stiu threatening, and painting dire
prophetic pictures of what he intend
ed doing, when a strong arm closed
about him; fingers Ike iron gripped
his throat, and. for some moments
thereafter, although of unusual size
and vigor, the man was more con
cerned in keeping his feet than in
searching his vocabulary for pictur-
esque imagery. Then, in spite OF his
struggles and best endeavors to free
himself, he felt his head forced back
wards; the grasp on his neck tight
ened. Still he could not shake OF that
deadly hold. and, aware that conscious
ness was gradually leaving him. his
efforts relaxed After that, for an in
terval, he remembered nothing: but
with returning realization and a vague
sense of stiffness in his throat, in a
rough sort of way was prepared to &C
cept defeat; acknowledge the other s
supremacy, and seal that acknowledg-
ment over the bottle.
Only the mountebank afforded him
no opportunity thus TO toast the best
man." with a long strap of leather
snatched from one of the pegs. he bad
already bound the hands and feet OF
| his bulky antagonist, and was just ris
ing to survey his handiwork. when the
other opened his eyes
Here, What do you mean?" ex-
claimed the soldier, when even the
power vocally to express further sur
prise or indignation was denied him,
in consequence OF something soft be
| ing thrust between his teeth; and
mute, helpless, he could but express
in docks the disguised inquiry his lips
refused to frame
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
CHAPTER xlx-tcontinued).


Her Ladyship was so good" muir
INJURED the latter in some embarrass-
ment and yet feeling obliged to speak,
with that bright insistent gaze of the
high official of the Mount fastened
upon him. "as to inform me that, de-
string to mingle with the people, and,
knowing it might not be expedient
TO do so-in her own proper charac-
-ter-her Ladyship saw fit to assume
a humber costume-that of a Norman
peasant maid"
From the Governors lips fell an
ejaculation; he seemed about to speak
sternly. but the words failed on his
lips; instead, CONTINUED" he said
CURLY
That, I believe. is all, your Excel
hency. except that her ladyship ex-
pressed the desire the stupid fellow
be set at liberty on the morrow. as
not worth the keeping and"
The mountebank started. as expect
ing now the Lady Elise to speak; to
denounce him. perhaps; but it was his
Exoellency who interrupted.
You were going to do so? To set
him at liberty?"
Il. your Excellency? The auberge
sies voleurs is so full of the scum of
9hem to squirm: but if your Excellency
wishes all these paltry ragamufhns
and beggars brought before you"
We'll. Well" The Governor looked
down: his hand crushed fmpatiently
sshe paper he held. Here is much ado
about nothingl Have you," to his
daughter. "aught to add?"
She lifted her head. Standing in
careless pose, apparently regardless of
what was taking place. the mounte-
bank, at the Governors question, shot
a quick glance from him to her. AL
though but an instant his look met my
8ady's in that brief interval she read
all that was lost on the other two; the
<13dden. desperate purpose. the indu-
hItabie intention, his warning glance
conveyed At the same time she no.
xiced. or fancied she did. the hand
thrust into his breast, as if grasping
some weapon concealed there, drew
out little, while simultaneously, lend
ing emphasis TO the fact, he moved a
Cher,
Nothing" said the girl hastily;
nothing"
Then" his Excellency waved a
ah1n. aristocratic hahd. take him
away"
And your-her ladyszip's fnstrrc-
6Ons2" murmureG the commarSant-
Are TO be obeyed. of counsel" aa-
severed the Governor. compIacently
regarding his letter
You hear. foo1?" said in low voice
The commandant, as he approached
the clown Thank his ExceIlencyI
Don't you know enough? C1odI Dolti"
But the man made at first no effort
10 obey. immoFable as a statue, he
seemed not to see the speaker, and
once more. the officer half whispered
his Injunction
"Eh2" the Governor turned.
4 thank your Excellencyi Your Elk
cellency is most kind!" said the
mountebank in loud, emphatic tone.
And her ladyship?" prompted the
officer.
The clown looked at the girl; her
breath came fast through her parted
hips
Speak. fool To her ladyship you
also owe much"
ssuSAl" repeated the clown. a
spark in the dull gaze still fastened
upon her.
is that all you can say?"
Take him away" Ny lady spoke
almost wildly
Yes. take him away" With q
cIneruEous gesture his ExceIlency put
an end TO the matter Am to be. In
ferrupted in important affairs ny
every miserable farceur, or buffoon,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26

No. it's no joke" answered the
nountebank. rapidly passing an end
of the strap. binding the soldier. about
a post OF the stall and securing it
saiIor-wise- a poor return for hos
pitaIity. yet needs must. when the
devil drives," quickly Selling hand
full OF marsh grass from the ground
and rubbing it over his face Any
how, you'll be none the worse on the
morrow" stepping toward the lantern.
while Who can say? He laughs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26

at the door. and q sudden determine
ton came to his eyes
Those especially prepared for the
followers of the Black Seigneur, taken
prisoners near CasQue, for example,"
They are dungeons
With Jacques for keeper, The lit
tie sexton, we call him, because the
prisoners go generally from the cells
TO the pit. and the quicklime is the
hunchback's graveyardi'
This Jacques" A growing fnpa-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
Her ADVANTAGE

The woman over fifty. If she's not
a fool. has one pull over all men aid
younger women-she understands p-o-
pie. which the opposite sex never do.
and no woman does, till she's old
enough to understand herself
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soort Lanouaoe is Universal.

Germany is now said to be taking
up baseball. but is the language fitted
for it2-Detroit Free Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-07-26
HOW THE NAME AMERICA?

CTO BE CONTINUED
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
SECOND SUMMONS

State of North Dakota, County
of Richland, SIS.
In Justice Court, before Fol-
som Dow. Justice of the Peace.
E. w. Hoyt. Plaintiff,
Yeolon Bake, (also known
as Pearl Clark Defendant.
SECOND SUMMONS
The State of North Dakota to
said Defendants:
By this second summons here
in you are directed to appear be-,
fore me at my office in the city
of Wahpeton in the county of
Richland and state of North. Da-
kota, at ten o'clock a. m. of the
2Sth day of July. A. D. 1913.
there to answer to the complaint
of E. w. Hoyt against you alleg-
ing that there is due him
$3.50 and interest at Z per cent
per annum from the 25th day Of
June 1913, on your account for
work and labor performed and
material furnished and for safe
keeping Of 1 piano, all of which
was done between September Is,
1912. and June 25, 1913, and de-
handing that one Automatic Elec
trio Piano No. 7776. manufacture
ed by the Automatic Music Co.
Of Binghampton. New York. levied
upon and seized under writ of
attachment in this action by the
constable of said county on the
25th day of June. 1913, be APP
piled to the satisfaction of said
claim and costs and you are no
titled that unless you SO appear
and answer the plaintiff will take
judgment against you according
ly.
Given this 2sth day of June,
A. D. 1913.
FOLSOM DOW,
Justice Of the Peace with
in and for Richlad County,
North Dakota.
To the above named plaintiff:
You are hereby directed that the
above summons may be served
by publication thereof in The
Wahpeton Times, a newspaper
published at Wahpeton, Richland
County, N. D., and that said pub
LEGATION shall be made once each
week for three successive weeks.
Dated this 2Sth day of June,
A. D. 1913.
FOLSOM DOW,
Justice of the Peace in
and for said Richland
County, n. D.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter OF the estate of Helena Ber-
tram. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed Edward c. Vessel, Administrator Of
the Estate OF Helena Bcrtram late of the
City Of Walpeton in the County OF Rich
land and State of North Dakota deceased.
10 the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers. Within
four months after the first publication OF
This notice, TO said Administrator at his
residence in the township OF Center in said
L1ichland County.
Dated June ~ A. D., 1913.
ED. C.. VESSEL,
Administrator.
First publication on the % day of June
A. d. 1913.
w. F.. PURCELL,
Attorney for Administrator,
Wahpeton, ~ D..
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
by the Court, Ia
(SEAL) GEORGE VAN ARNAM.

BY the Court,
(SEAL) GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated tl.c eth day of July a. d.
1913.
Let the service of the above
citation be made by personal SER
vice of the same upon each Of
the Respondents who is resi-
dent of. or can be found with.
the State of North Dakota and
also upon the County Treasurer
of Richland County. North Dako-
Ia. and upon all of the other Re-
spondents by publication of the
said Citation in The Wahpeton
Times. a weekly newspaper pub
lished in Wahpeton. North Da-
kota. for three successive weeks,
and let such publications be made
on July 10Th, 18th. and oath,
1913.
(seaN GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge.
JOS. G.. FORBES.
Attorney for Petitioners,
Wahpeton, \. Oak.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
Citation Hearing Proof Of Will

State OF North Dakota, County
of Richland.
- Ct,lnty Court, before Hon.
s,curee Van Arnam, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of
Anton Miksche, Deceased.
Matthias Kraker and John
P. Reeder, Petitioners,
VS..
st. Johns Church of the
City of Wahpeton, North
Dakota, a corporation;
st. Marys Catholic
Church of the City of
of Breckenridge, Mime
sofa, a corporation; St.
Adalberts Roman Catho-
lie Church of Wahpeton,
North Dakota, a corpor-
alton; Mollie Trambush;
Leopald Miksche; Jo-
sephine Stefans; Mary
Kraker; Leopald Mix
sche also known as
Leo J. Miksche; Frank
Miksche; and Name
Focks, minor, and
c. E. Lounsbury asSpec-
ial Guardian of said Minor,
Respondents.
The State of North Dakota, to
the above named RESPONDENTS and
all persons interested in the es-
tate of Anton Miksche, Deceased:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that Matthias Kraker and
John P. Reeder the Petitioners
herein, have filed in this Court a
document in writing, purporting
tc ne the Last Will and T.sta
ment of Anton Miksche, late of
the City of Wahpeton in the
County of Richland and State of
North Dakota, deceased, with
their petition praying for the ad-
mission to probate of said docu-
ment as the last will and testa-
ment Of said deceased, and for the
issuance to the above-named petit
TONERS of letters testamentary
thereon, and that the said petit
ton and the proofs Of said pur-
ported Will and Testament will
be heard and duly considered by
this Court on Thursday, the 14th
day of August A. D. 1913, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of that
day, at the Court Rooms of this
Court, in the City of Wahpeton,
County Of Richland and State u
North Dakota; and
You and each of you are here
by cited to be and appear before
this Court at said time and place
and answer said petition and show
cause, if any there be, why the
prayer Of said petition should
not be granted.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
SUMMONS

state of North Dakota, County OF Rich
land.
In District Court, Fourth Judicial Dis
J. l.. Mathews, Plaintiff,
vs.,
Ralph Maxwell, Mower Harvard
Creamery & Dairy supply
Company, a corporation; Mower
HARDWOOD Creamery 4 Dairy
supply Company, Corpora
lion; Creamery Package Man.
nfacturing Company, cor
poraion; William Iiamm; and
all other persons unknown
claiming any estate or in
lcrest in. or lien or incum-
brance upon, the property de-
scribed i'll the complaint, and
their unknown heirs,
Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:-
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. which is on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Richland County, North Da-
kota, and TO serve a copy OF your answer
upon the subscribers within thirty days
after the service OF this summons upon
YOU. exclusive of the day OF service; and,
in case of your failure to appear or ans
wer, Judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated this Both day of June, 1913.
PURCELL, DIVET l. PERKINS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
once and postofflce address:
Wahpeton, Rchland County, n D.
To the above-named Defendants:
You will please take notice that the
above entitled action is brought to quiet
title and determine adverse claims to Lot
sixteen u6), Block nineteen u9), of the
Original Townsite OF Lidgerwood, Richland
County, North Dakota, and that no personal
claim is made against you, or any of you.
PURCELL, DIVET l. PERKINS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
once and postofflce address:
Wahpeton, Richland County, N. u.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-07-24
Surprising Cure Of
Stomach Trouble

When you have trouble with
your stomach or chronic consti-
patton don't imagine that your
case is beyond help just because
your doctor fails to give you re-
lief. Mrs. G. Stengle, Plainfleld,
N. j. writes, For over a month
passed have been troubled with
my stomach. Everything I ate
upset it terribly. One of Cham
berlain's advertiding booklets
came to me. After reading a few
of the letters from people who
had been cured by Chamberlain's
Tablets l decided to try them. I
have taken nearly three-fourths
of a package of them and can
now eat almost everything that
want" For sale by all dealers.
Subscribe for THE TIMES and
get all the news ali the time.
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state of North Dakota, County OF Rich
land.
trict.
J. l.. Mathews, Plaintiff,
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-02
Mattoon.

rhr = continues To gu To the bad her.
switch "ngtne - tor herself loose from tanks
ahd rigging and w.nt IN for treatment. Engine
1flt. out Of u" pm only short time. IL ready
ia ~ taek again. NJ l5se cam" IN dead The
seaha had ihs tim" Of their lives trying To un.
load tile wheel lathe received hsfe.
Engine lsUt - waiting for her turn at the
buI pen for rrratrs So isso l. over the drop
Ut 1t" Tor sun of the srab application. hut
~" nnps viii rt' her out Of business entirely.
Tn" seahs A." t"H...< and going. and the com
PAM - going out of business 10 our entire
taati"n. for -" regime they employ ing
De- tn surs toute Ia destruction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
DARLING A CANDIDATE
Former TopeEan After Office in ElIls
Grand Lodge.

Friends of Tom Darling, formerly
of Topeka, but now of Temple, Texas
are greatly interested in the announce
ment of his probable election as grand
secretary of the order of Elks at the
annual convention of the order to be
held in July at Rochester. He is a rep
resentative of the progressive element
in the order which proposes that the
question of building a costly Elks
home for aged members at an outlay
of about a third of a million dollars
be first referred to the subordinate
lodges before final action is taken. 1t
is proposed to erect the home at Bed
ford, Va, which is alleged to be moth
ing more than a wide spot in the road
and not at all suitable for the institu-
ton proposed which the standpatters
in the order desire to locate there.
William Connors of Crosby Brothers.
who is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Oar
ling, stated that the Elks of Kansas
were exhibiting more than kindly in
terest in the candidacy of his relative
and many were predicting his success
During his residence in Topeka Mr..
Darling was employed in the Santa Fe
general offices and is well remem ber-
ed by many of the oldtimerS there.
Topeka EIkS will support him in his
ambition and do all possible to land
him. His mother, Mrs. Nellie Darling,
resides at iii Taylor street, and
Frank J. Ryan, former railway COM
missioner, is his cousin, and being an
Elk himself. has thrown himself into
the campaign in behalf of his relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
SLAP AT LIFE FIRMS.
Spirited Squabble Before Senate Sub
committee on Tariff.

Washington. May 26.-Darwin P.
Kingsley, president of the New York
Life Insurance company, appealed to-
day to the senate subcommittee hand
ling the income tax section of the
tariff bill to exempt all insurance
written for protection and mutual
benefit and not for profits. He mad
A spirited exchange with Senator Will
liams over campaign contributions dis
closed in the Hughes investigation
several years ago.
"When your company paid ,O0o
to a campaign fund" asked Senator
Williams none of that money ever
was participated in by the policyhold-
NO. it was not said Kingsley.
Then that proved that your COM
panys assertion that policyholders
participated in all the earnings of the
company was false, did it not?"
1T proved" Mr.. Kingsley returned,
that the judgment of this company
officers who paid this campaign con-
tribution thinking it was necessary to
protect the assets of the company was
bad"
"It proved more than that" assert
ed Senator Williams. "It was abso-
lutte dishonesty. 1 was a policyholder
and a Democrat and you took part OF
my money and give it away to protect
me against my own party. But has all
that sort of thing been done away with
in the insurance BUSINESS
absolutely" replied President
Kingsley. He explained laws which
prohibit it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Prof. Starr Pleased With New Place

c. c. Starr, superintendent of city
schools who has accepted the super
intendency of the city schools of Fres-
no, Cal, and who has returned from a
trip to that city, expressed himself to-
day as being enthusiastic over his new
position. According to Superintendent
Starr they do things differently out In
California.
He said: THE work done in the
freshman and sophomore years in col
lege is offered in the city schools of
Fresno Those who have completed
the work are admitted to the Junior
class at Leland Stanford university.
"Organized playground work is a
feature in Fresno. The Fairgrounds
are at least a block in size
Fresno is a city with a population of
about 10000. 1t is a growing town.
Superintendent Starr Will receive a sal
airy of $4,000 to start with and the I'M
derstanding is that this will be in
creased to $3.50 the second year and
$4,000 the third year of service.