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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER TX.
foreWarned.


The thing was managed with an In
genuity that Alan termed devilish-it
was indisputably Machiavellian.
The lovers had come down from the
North in hot haste and the shadow OF
death. Two days Of steady travelling
by canoe, by woods trail, by lake
steamer-forty-eight hours Of fatigue
and strain eased by not one instant's
relaxation from the high tension Of
vigilance upon which their very lives
depended wore to elimination
through this tedious afternoon on the
train from Moosehead-a trap Of phys.
ical torment only made possible by
Alan's luck In securing, through sheer
accident, two parlor.car reservations
turned back at the last moment be-
fore leaving Kineo station.
must have it's evening: the pokiest OF
trains comes the more surely to its
destination; in another hour or two
they would be in Portland-free at
last to draw breath Of ease IL land
of law, order and sane living.
AS if in answer to this thought, the
train slowed down with whistling
brakes to the last hill-station, and as
the trucks groaned and moved anew,
lout of boy came galloping down
the aisle, brandishing two yellow en-
velopes and batting like stray calf:
"Mista Lawr! Mista Lawr! Tel.
grams for Mista Lawr!"
Alan had been expecting at every
station prepaid reply to his wire for
reservations on the night express from
Portland to New York.
But why two envelopes superscribed
"Mr. A. Law. Kineo train southbound,
Oakland Sta.?"
He tore one open, unfUlded the in.
closure, and grunted disgust with it's
curt advice, opened the other and
caught his breath sharply as he with.
drew-part way only-a playing card
trey Of hearts.
Thrusting it back quickly, he clapped
both envelopes together, tore them
Into a hundred fragments, and scat
tered them from the window. But
the f1endish wind whisked one small
scrap back-and only one!-into the
lap Of the woman he loved.
Vainly he prayed that she might
be asleep. The silken lashes trembled
on her cheeks and lifted slightly, dis
closing the dark glimmer of question.
Ing eyes. And as she clipped the scrap
Of cardboard between thumb and fore
finger he bent forward and silently
took 1t from her-one corner Of the
trey Of hearts, but inevitably corner
bearing the figure %" above heart.
"The Pullman agent at Portland
wires no reservations available on any
New York train in the next thirty.six
hours" he said with lowered voice.
Couldn't we possibly catch the New
York boat tonight"
He shook a glum head. "No-1
looked that up first. 1t leaves before
we get in"
She said, "Too bad" abstractedly,
reclosed her eyes, and apparently
lapsed anew into semi-somnolence-
but without deceiving him who could
we'll guess what poignant anxiety
gnawed at her heart.
He could have ground his teeth In
exasperation-the impish insolence of
that warning, timed so precisely to set
their nerves on edge at the very mo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
Flames Licked Out All Over the

this reek Of gasoline; but just for
moral effect. Phew.w! I'd give dol
lar for breath of clean air; I've in
hailed SO much gas in the last few
hours I'm dry-cleaned down to my
silly old toes!"
Gaining no response from Alan, Is
observed critically: "Chatty little :us-
toner, your are" and resumeu the
binoculars.
For thirty minutes nothing hap
pened, other than that the sound OF
the fisherman's launch was stilled. 1t
rested moveless in the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy in the cock
pit, the Seaventure's dory trailing be-
hind 1t on long painter.
Continued Next Week.)
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d his word. Alan mad barely set foot
on deck, following the girl, when the
gangplank came aboard with clatter.
and the Seayenture swung away from
the wharf.
Until tho distance was too great for
even a flying leap Alan fingered watch.
fully on deck.
At length, satisfied that all was we'll.
he returned to the cabin.
"All right" he nodded; we're clear
Of that lot, apparently; nobody but the
three Of Us aboard. Now you'd best
TURN In This is evidently to be your
stateFoom, this one to port, and you'll
have long nights sleep to make up
for what you've gone through-dear.
est"
He drew nearer, dropping his voice
tenderly. And of q sudden, with
little low cry, the girl came into his
arms and chung pasionately to him.
"But you?" she murmured. you
aeed rest a. much as I! What about
you?"
"Oh, no l don't" he contended. BE
sides I'll have plenty Of time to rest
up once we're fairly at sea. Barcus
and I stand watch and watch. of
course. There's nothing for you to
do but be completely at your ease.
But-you must let me 60"
Eyes half-closed, her head thrown
back, she seemed to suffer his kiss
rather than to respond. then turned
hastily away to her stateroom-leav-
ing him staring with wonder at her
strangeness.
BY midnight the Seaventure was
spinning swiftly south.southeast. close
reefed to q snoring sou'west wind
the fixed white eye of Portland head
light fast failing astern.
CHAPTER XII.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER xI.
Blue Water.

Anxiety ate like an acid at Alan's
heart. II this shift to the sea might
be thought q desperate venture, he
was weathered saltwater man and
undismayed; nothing would have been
more to his liking than q brisk coast
wise cruise in an able boat-under
auspices less forbidding.
But when he re-entered the hotel
one surprising thing happened that
gave him new heart--momentarily i
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER x.


hour in fruitless and perhaps ILL
advised inquiries; then his luck, such
as it was, led him on suspicion down
poorly lighted wharf, at the ex-
treme end of which he discovered a
lonely young man perched atop pile,
hands in pockets, gaze turned to
tide wherein, now black night had
fallen, pallid wraiths of yachts swung
Just visibly beneath uneasy riding
lights.
Pardon me-" Alan ventured, "but
perhaps you can help me out
you've come to the wrong shop. my
TREND" the young man interposed
with morose civility; Il couldn't help
anybody out Of anything-the way l
am now"
I'm sorry" said Alan, but I
thought possibly you might know
where I could find a seaworthy boat
to charter"
The young man slipped smartly
down from his perch. III you don't
look sharp" he said ominously, you'll
charter the Seaventure." He waved
his hand toward a vessel moored
alongside the wharf: There she is,
and a better boat you won't find any.
where-schooner-rigged, fifty feet over
all, twenty-five horsepower, motor aux.
iliary, two staterooms-all ready for
as long coastwise cruise as you care
to take. Come aboard"
He led briskly across the wharf
down gangplank, then aft along the
deck to companionway, by which the
two men gained a comfortable and
roomy cabin. bright with fresh white
enamel.
Here the light of the cabin lamp re-
vealed to Alan's searching scrutiny
person Of sturdy build and independent
carriage, with a roughly modelled,
good-humored face, reddish hair, and
steady though twinkling blue eyes.
Name, Barcus," the young man In
PRODUCED himself cheerfully; chris
tened Thomas. Nativity, American
State Of life, fiat broke. That's the
rub" he laughed, and shrugged, shame
faced. II found myself hard up this
spring with this boat on my hands,
sunk every cent had-and then some
fitting out on an oral charter with
a moneyed blighter in New York, who
was to have met me here fortnight
since. He didn't-and here l am, in
pawn to the ship chandler, desperate
enough for anything"
"How much do You owe?"
Upwards of a hundred"
"Say l advanced that amount-when
can we sail?"
The young man reflected briefly.
There's something so engagingly idi.
otto about this proceeding" he OBJ
served wistfully. "I've got the strang-
est kind Of bunch it's going to go
through. Pay my bills, and we can be
off inside an hour. That is"
He checked with an exclamation of
dismay, chapfallen. Il may have some
trouble soaring up a crew at short
notice. had two men engaged, but
last week they got tired doing moth
ing for nothing and left me fiat"
'Then that's settled Alan said. Il
know boats; I'll be your crew-and tho
better satisfied to have nobody else
aboard"
The eyes Of Mr.. Barcus clouded.
"See here, my headlong friend, what's
your little game, anyway? I don't
mind playing the fool on the high seas,
but I'll be no party to a KIDNAPPING
or"
cts an elopemcnt," Alan interrupt.
ed on inspiration. We've simply got
to get clear Of Portland by midnight"
You're on" Barcus agreed prompt
ly, his face clearing. God only knows
why believe you, but I do-and here's
my hand!"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24

English Suffragists believe that the,
war will bring them the ballot. Let
us hope that the American women
will not attempt to secure the vote in
the same manner.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24

The P. J. Aason machine shop at
Cakes was set afire by defective wir-
ing but little damage was done, the.
flames soon being brought under cou-
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CHAPTER XII.
cOw tho Cane,

SVwV 1IO OaP0s
AZ four o'clock. or shortly after.
Alan was awakened by hcot.heels
pounding imperatively overhead. and
went on deck again. to stand both dog.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-12-24
The Trey
O. Hearts

Continued from Thursday
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
The Old and the New.

That the people are holding
their officials TO a more strict
accountability, no one at all con-
versant with the modern trend
of public thought, will deny. AS
a result the old order of politi-
clan is rapidly giving way to the
clean, capable and conscientious
kind.
For some eighteen months
Mr.. A. o. Stanley has been
drawing his salary of $4,000 a
year, as Congressman, for
which he has rendered little, if
any service. He belongs to the
group of politicians first named,
who think they can fool cali the
people all the time"
To the new class belong such
men as Hon. Johnson \. Cam
den. Instead Of neglecting his
official duties and accepting
money from the people he has
not earned. in explaining why he
cannot come to Kentucky to
prosecute his candidacy, Senator
Camden says;
"Iwant to be of such aid to
the President as l can. He be-
heves. and agree with him
heartily, that Congress should
remain here until the trust bills
and passed and then adjourn.
/ am part of Congress, and,
therefore, it is my official duty,
as well as my party service, to
stay in Washington. 1t may be
that can get to Kentucky with
in a day or two of the primaries,
but that remains to be seen. and
is dependent entirely on the
progress of legislation"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
So 1t Does.

The same crowd that rallied at
Beokham in the platform con-
vention two years ago, were out
in full force Monday night to
boost Stanley for Senator when
he made his appearance in Louis
vile to open his city campaign.
Gov. Beckham could hardly be
heard in support of the County
Unit" plank because of Louis
ville's rowdies on that memorial
night two years ago. Col. Wat
terson, who, in a speech before
the convention, opposed the
county unit plank. was eompell-
ed to ask his followers to keep
quiet and hear Mr.. Beckham. In
his remarks. Gov. Beckham COM
plimented his followers for their
good behavior and patient hear
ing of Col. Watterson in oppo-
sition to the party's interests
and the peoples welfare. When
the whiskey interests of Louis
vile are whooping for Stanley,
it is wise for the balance of us
to support Gov. Beckham. Every
vote given Gov. McCreary is half
vote for Stanley, for his candi-
dacy is nothing less than de-
coy. McCreary has no show to
win. His campaign is a farce
and his defeat is as certain as
the going down of the sun. A
few Office seekers and spoilsmen
are fleeing Gov. McCreary of
his appointive power and using
this to forward their own inter
ests in a hopeless farce for Sen
ator. His blindness makes him
an object of profound pity.-Ful-
ton News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
THE FARM BOYS
OF KENTUCKY
Distinction and a Delight to
Represent County at
State Fair
FUTURE BONE AND sIHtw"
OF 4 Great State Counting the Days
Between Now and the Encsmpment
To BE Held on Fair erounds--con,-
petitive Examinations.

The future "bone and sinew" Of the
state. the farm boys Of Kentucky. are
already counting the days between
now and the encampment to be held
at the Kentucky State Fair. Septem-
Der 1919.
This annual encampment vies in the
estimation OF the youngsters with even
the redletter epochs. Christmas and
the Fourth OF July. and all over the
state there are myriads OF farm boys
with hearts filed with eager hope that
the competitive examinations by which
they are selected will win for them
the honor OF being chosen as delegate
to represent their particular county.
Application blanks for this compe
tition are mailed out by and are to be
returned to State Fair Secretary J. l..
Dent by or before August I. The only
stipulations made in this contest are
that the boy be engaged in active farm
work. between the ages Of Is and Is
years, and Of good moral character.
Any boy who has been enrolled in a
college of agriculture is, OF course,
barred. The successful applicants will
be selected by an examining commit
tee from the State Board OF Agricul-
ture and Of the faculty Of the agricul-
tural college
The boys, during their encampment
at the Fair. are regarded as guests and
wards of the management and every
thing possible is done TO make their
trip a memorable one, as well as OF
inestimable benefit to them from an
educational viewpoint. They are taken
on tours through the Fair, where they
enjoy lectures by authorities on vari-
Gus subjects OF agricultural and me
chanical science, are taken on excur-
sions through the industries and show
places of the city, and are furnished
with every comfort and amusement
possible.
II will be optional with the farm
boys of this years camp as to which
class they will enter in the judging
contests, and two handsome gold
watches have been donated by W. A.
Burnett, of the Bourbon Stock Yards,
as prizes for the winners in both the
dairy cattle and beef Judging con-
tests
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Talks Like Loser.

Mr.. Stanley's Louisville
speech was practically an ac-
acknowledgement that his cause is
lost, for if he is on the top wave
of victory why was it necessary
for him TO devote practically all
of the time to personal abuse of
Mr.. Beckham? If he is as sure
of victory as he processes to be
why didn't he make that speech
a sort of triumphal Grafton in
stead of pitching it on the very
lowest plane of SANDER and bill
lingsgate. That speech has
shown TO the people of kentucky
the character of politician Mr..
Stanley is, and the interests that
are backing him. and they are
going to show their disapporval
of him in no uncertain terms at
the August primary-Blue Grass
Clipper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Beckham at Paducah.

]. c. w. Beckham spoke at
Paducah Tuesday night to a
court house full of people who
were very enthusiastic for him.
He has a strong following in
Paducah. as well as in the coun-
~, and his friends claim he will
carry the entire county at the
primary election.
The people are coming to the
conclusion that there are many
reasons why Mr.. Beckham
should be elected to the Federal
Senate.
The people have been run over
by the whiskey power until they
propose to put a stop to il by
voting only for men whom they
can trust in fight against this
unholy power. and for this reas-
on they are for Mr.. Beckham.
This same power and influence
not only defeated him before,
but defeated the will of the peo-
pie. but now they have a chance
at a primary election to rebuke
this same power and they will
do so by nominating Mr. Beck
ham for the same position which
was taken from him by the cor
rnpt power and influence Of the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Sad But True.

The game of politics and Of
fee hunting now engaged in by
a few members of the Kentucky
Legislature and other would-be
leaders scattered over the state,
inducing Gov. McCreary to run
for Senator, thereby giving the
bunch an opportunity to play
politics and scoop the offices,
surpasses anything in this line
ever put on the Democratic tres
tleboard by any former set of
political eNploiters. The end of
it all will be McCreary's defeat
and humiliation, when, if he had
contented himself with the many
honorS conferred upon him. he
could have retired surrounded
with many thousands of admir-
ing friends. instead of going
down under an avalanche of dis
approval in the very last mis-
guided act of his long political
career.-Fulton News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
RAIN OR Shine He
BEATS THE BIRDS
Lincoln eeaehey Flies up-side-down,
Loops-the-Loop, Makes 1000 Feet
SpiraIs and Races Auto Just Ten
Feet Above Earth.

Rain or shine, wind or calm, Lin
coin Beachey. the up-side-down bird
man or loopthe-loop wonder, who has
been engaged for one day only, Satur-
day, September IS. to give two exhi-
billions at and 4:30 at the twelfth an
nual Kentucky State Fair. will 20
through the entire performance which
has made him an absolutely unique
figure in the world Of aviation.
Beachey seems to be able to sue
cessfully defy the elements and where
other airmen decline 10 even take a
chance. this intrepid aerial wonder
apparently seems to revel. In fact,
he claims that a calm day takes from
him all Joy in q flight and where his
compatriots loop the loop at a dis
lance requiring field glasses. Beachy'
makes his blood-curdling whirls SO
close to earth that his face may be
plainly seen. He fys as easily up
side-down as he does right side up
and declares that he is taking more
chances in his daredevil race with a
speeding automobile than he does
high above the earth. for in this race
he flies so low that an appraised hand
may almost reach him. and II any
thing went wrong with his machinery
IL would mean q disastrous smash.
whereas II at a sufficient heighth he
hurls defiance at fate and expresses
himself as well able to take care OF
himself.
Beachey started his flying career
as a pupil OF Glenn Curtis and aston
ished this celebrated birdman by
taking IL on. himself to fiy IfRder the
suspension bridge. spanning the most
dangerous rapids OF Niagara Falls
while under Curtis's tutelage. A few
weeks later Beaehey entered the
great Chicago meet and won interna.
tional fame BY breaking the worlds
altitude record during a wind which
frightened other competitors from the
Held.
Beaehey viii give State Fair visit
ors the full benefit Of his repertoire
during his special ons-day engage
ment scheduled as climax to the
greatest celebration in State Fair his
tory.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Tallest Girl on Earth.

Miss Cleve, the Canadian
giantess. will be on exhibition at
the Fair Grounds this week. This
lady is IS years old and is actual
~ 8 feet. 4 inches in height.
Don't fail 10 see her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22

whiskey gang in the State.
A vote for Mr.. Beckham is a
vote against the whiskey trust,
which puts an open saloon on
every corner of every village
and at every cross roads II it is
permitted to do so.
No wonder nearly every wom-
an and child are for Mr.. Beck
ham, for he has done more than
anyone man in the State to pro-
tect them from this monster
the open saloon.-Mayheld
Weekly Messenger.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
MACHINE DAMAGED BY
SKIDDING IN MUD

A skidding Ford automobile
almost had serious result
Thursday night when Mr.. Floyd
Clay, of this county, was driving
his machine along the Ruckerville
pike. The low speed at which
the machine was running was all
that prevented a serious acci-
dent.
The accident occurred about
eight miles from Winchester and
when the machine, which was
driven by Mr.. Clay, struck
muddy spot in the road, the rear
wheels skidded, dashing the car
against the fence.
One of the wheels of the car
was broken off but aside from this
the machine was not damaged.
Mr.. Clay was unable to proceed
further and telephoned to town
for assistance. The machine was
taken to the Peoples Motor Com
pany's garage in Winchester,
where it is undergoing repairs.
Mr.. Clay escaped without injury.
William Benton, of Winchester,
was with Mr.. Clay at the time of
the accident.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22

II has been but few years
since II was deemed that one Bit
ten by rabid animal was sure to
contract hydrophobia as conse-
quence. Pasteur, the French
scientist, discovered a serum that
robbed the disease of its horrors.
In many of the cities Of the
country and even in this State
the serum is part of the. medi-
cine chest. In Bowling Green it
is a part of the treatment given
by the State Board of Health. A
number of cases have been treat
ed here, and with the single ex-
ception Of one patient, who al
lowed long time to elapse be-
fore taking the treatment, there
has never been fatality or even
a serious result. It may, there
fore, be safely stated that the bite
of rabid animal, If treated in
time, is no longer serious mat
ter.
Hon. Henry r. Prewitt, "a
prominent lawyer and politician
of Mt. Sterling, is in the city
with his two bright young sons,
who were bitten by supposedly
mad dog a few days ago. He lost
no time in coming here with his
sons and placed them under the
doctors care. His relief at dis
covering the wonderful results
accomplished is seen in his face.
He will be in the city for several
days.-BowlingGre Messenger.
Our groceries are fresh and of
the best.
Sanitary Meat Market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22

The following is the LIST OF CANDIDATES TO voted
for at the PRIMARY ELECTION be held SATURDAY.
AUGUST 1914 and the order in which the Of said
candidates aud title Of offices shall appear upon said ballot
published required by Section To- Acts of 1872 entitled
Act provide for the nomination of Candidates by political
parties Primary Elections and for placing the of Can
das the Ballots be voted for at General Elections and
prescribing penalties for the violation thereby
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Clipper,

Brother. If you are for the
temperance and local option
cause and are not for Beckham
and Thomas, you are building
up with one hand and with the
other hand you are tearing down
that which you have built. /
s..y this is kindness. Think about
1.-THE WoOdford Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
Notice

All persons having claims
against B. ]. Mcdonald, dec.
will please present the same prop
erly proven to my attorney, z.
w Senff. for payment. (s-zt)
Mrs. B. ]. Mcdonald, Admrx.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
THE FAIR

The Montgomery County Fair
began yesterday under very fav-
orable conditions, the weather
being perfect and the crowds
large. Possibly the largest num-
Der of horses of all kinds are on
the grounds than ever before.
Owing to our going to press
several hours earlier than usual
we are unable this issue to give
a list of premiums awarded the
first day, but will give complete
list next week. Come to the
fair and bring your friends with
you.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
RAILROAD RATES TO STATE FAR.

Railroad rate Of one fare plus Is
cents for round trip from all points In
Kentucky has been secured BY the
Transportation Committee OF the state
Fair Il 70 estimated that a quarter
Of million people win lake advsntlss
Of this rate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22
We are authorized to announce
HON. I. p. HANEY

of Mogan county. as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Ninth District, subject to the
State Primary of August list
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-22

Try one of our steaks for
change.
Sanitary Meat Market.