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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-06
CHAPTER IL.
Fhe Old Adam


A long minute elapsed before either
woman moved or spoke.
Transflxed beside Alan's chair,
steadying herself with hand upon its
back, Judith stared at the figure in
the doorway, in temper at once dis.
comflted and defiant With this she
suffered phase of incredulity, was
scarce able to persuade herself that
this was truly Rose who confronted
;her-Rose whose sweet and gentle
nature had ever served as the butt
of Judith's contempt and ruthless
ridicule.
Here was revolution with a..venges
jance, when Rose threatened and
Judith shrank!
1t was as If the women had ex.
changed natures while they slept
The countenance that Rose showed
her sister was a thundercloud rent
by the lurid lightning of her angry
eyes. Her pose was tense and alert,
like the pose of an. animal set to
spring. In her hand hung a revolver,
the same (Judith's hand sought the
holster at her hip and found it empty
that her sister had worn and for
gotten to remove when she dropped,
halfdead with fatigue, upon the bed.
And slowly, toward the end of that
long, mute minute, the girls grasp
frightened upon the grip Of the weapon
and it's muzzle lifted
Remarking this, flash Of her one
time temper quickened Judith. OF a
sudden, with a. start, she crossed the
floor in single, noiseless stride, and
threw herself before her sister.
"Well?" she demanded holly. what
are you waiting for? Nobody's stop
ping you: why don't you shoot?"
|. The upward movement of the hand
was checked: the weapon hung level
+ to Judith's breast-as level and un-
equivocal as the glance that probed
j. her eyes and the tone of Roses voice
as she demanded:
What were you doing there?"
III you must know from me what
you already know on the evidence Of
your eyes-I was bidding good-by to
the man l love-kissing him without
his knowledge or consent before leav.
ing him to you for good and ALL"
What do you mean?''
THAT I'm going away-that can't
stand this situation any longer. Mario
PLAT and Jimmy are dead, my fathers
helpless-and mean to see that he
remains so. Nothing, then, stands in
the way Of your marrying Alan but
me. And such being the case-and
because he's as dear to me as he is
to you-I'm going to take myself of
and keep out Of the way"
"For fear lest he find out that you
love him?"
Judith's lip curled. do you think
him so witless he doesn't know that
| already"
| And 80 you leave him to me out of
your charity! Is that it?"
ANY way you like. But If it's so
intolerable to you to think that dare
love him and confess it to you'll
you begrudge me the humiliation of
STOPPING to kiss man who doesn't
want my kisses-if you are 50 afraid
of losing him while live and love
him--very we'll, then!"
With a passionate gesture Judith
tore open the bosom of her waist.
offering her flesh to the muzzie of the
revolver.
A cry broke from the lips Of Rose
that was like the cry ola forlorn child
! punished with cruelty that passes ita
understanding. She fell back against
the wall. The revolver swept up
through the air-but its mark was
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-06

u1S arm.
To Alan, on the other hand, this
rencontre seemed to afford nothing
but the pleasantest surprise imagin.
able.
WE'LL" he cried, releasing Rose
and running down to the car. Here's
luck! And at the very moment when
I was calling my lucky star hard
names! How can ever reward your
thoughtfulness. Mr.. Urine? It beats
me how you do keep track of me this
way-happening along like this every
time I need car the worst way in
the world" r
Drive on" Urine screamed to the
chauffeur. Drive on. do you hear?'
But Judith had stepped up on the
running board and was cycling the
driver coldly, with one hand signif-
cantly resting on the butt Of the
weapon at her side. The car remained
at standstill.
Sulphurous profanity followed, q
pungent stream of vituperation that
was checked only by Judith's inter-
ruption: We've had to gag you once
before. you know. If you want another
taste Of that-keep on!"
"But where's Barcus?" Judith de-
manded when. after helping Rose into
the car and running on to thank their
hosts. Alan returned alone to the car.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
LARGEST STORE DESTROYED.
O'DonneIl & Co.'s Building and Mer
chandise i'm Ashes at Sumter.

Sumter, Nov. 25.-Fire early this
morning totally destroyed O'Donnell
& Coz store, causing a loss estimat-
ed at around $4,000, with insur-
ance of $4,000 on stock of goods
and buildings.
The fire started in the rear of the
store near where the stove was
placed, and had a good headway
when discovered by a policeman in
making his rounds at 4:30 o'clock.
When the front door was broken open
by the fremen a few minutes later
the draught sent the fire up to the
roof with such ierceness that the fire.
men were forced out of the building.
Nothing was saved from the building
except one bicycle out of a stock of
goods valued at approximately $780,
900. The store had two entrances on
Main street, one side for dry goods
and clothing, and the other for gro
ceries and crockery ware.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of an order in the court
of common pleas in the case of G. F..
Rizer, plaintiff, against w. A. Hay,
Jr., ct al, defendants, l, H. G. Folk,
Master for Bamberg county, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der in front of the court house door,
Bamberg, South Carolina, on the 9Th
day of December, 1915, between the
legal hours of sale on said day, the
following described property, to wit:
Tract No. l. All that certain tract
or parcel of land situate in the coun-
ty of Bamberg, State of South Caro-
lima, measuring and containing Fifty
(50) acres, more or less, and bound
ed as follows: North by lands Of
Mrs. NJ. L. kennedy and D. J. Hart
zog; East by lands of H. C. Rice ana
Nc. P. Eubanks; South by lands Of
w. A. Hay, Jr., and West by lands
of Rosa Hay.
Tract No. 2. All that certain tract
or parcel of land situate in the
county of Bamberg, State of South
Carolina, measuring and containing
Fifty (50) acres, more or less, and
bounded as follows: North by lands
of Mrs. D. J. Hartzog; East by lands
of W. A. Hay, Jr.; South by lands of
Rosa Hay; and West by lands of H.
C. Rice.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. c. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of a decretal order, di-
rected to me out of the court of COM
mon pleas, for Bamberg county, in
the case of Jones A. Williams, plain
tiff, against Minnie Bellinger ct at,
defendants, l, H. c. Folk, master for
said county, will on Monday, the 9Th
day of December, 1915, the same be-
ing sales day, in the said month, be-
tween the legal hours of sale in front
of the court house doors, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described real estate:
All that piece, parcel, or tract OF
land, situate, lying, and being in
Midway township, county and State
aforesaid, containing one hundred
and thirty-eight acres, more or less,
and bounded on the North, by the run
of Westberry Branch, East by lands
of J. 1. Copeland, South by lands of
R. F. Mcmillan, and West by lands
of John milestone.
Terms of sale cash, purchaser to
pay for the papers.
H. G.. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
Post Xmas Gifts Early.

Cooperation of the public in the
handling of the Christmas mails is
sought by Postmaster General Burle-
son, who, in anticipation Of another
record breaking rush of holiday par
cells. Saturday sent out instructions
to postmasters for the quick .and eff
fective dispatch and delivery of such
matter.
Persons are advised to do their
christmas mailing early. Mr.. Burle-
son is confident that if the public will
aid to that extent the holiday mails
will be promptly and efficiently ham
died.
y Placards urging the public to mail
parcels early will be posted in all
postof6ces about December 1. Par
cells mailed early may bear the
words: 'Not to be opened until
Christmas
;. Postmasters are advised that
clerks and carriers may be required
to work overtime during the holiday
season, although not to the extent
Of working a hardship on them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
EDISTO FARMER SLAIN.
John McConkey Murdered and Rob-
bed Monday Night.

Charleston, Nov. 24.-A brutal
murder that has greatly aroused the
people of Edisto Island was brought
to light yesterday at noon when the
body of Mr.. John McConkey, a promi-
nent farmer of the seaside section OF
the island. was found at the stables
of his plantation by a servant who
had gone to feed the stock. No trace
of the perpetrator of the crime has
been found, and bloodhounds may be
brought to assist in apprehending the
guilty person or persons. Robbery
was the motive of the crime, which
was apparently made about II o'clock
Monday night, after Mr.. Conkey had
missed a steamer to Charleston at
the boat landing some distance from
his home, and had driven back to his
stables and put up the mule he was
driving.
The murdered man was known to
have carried considerable money on
his person and to have intended a
trip to Charleston. He drove to the
boat landing in the evening, and af-
ter missing his boat, talked while
with Dr.. Lea until about o'clock,
when he began the return trip home.
The drive would ordinarily take about
two hours, and it is believed that he
was attacked soon after arriving at
his stables and putting up his mule.
His skull was crushed in with some
blunt instrument, and his jawbone
broken. His throat had been cut
either before or after the blow on his
head. All of his pockets were rif1ed,
and as he was known to have much
money with him at the time, robbery
was the evident Intention of the at
tack. A nickle-plated watch which
he carried was untouched.
Mr.. McConkey was bachelor, and
lived alone at his two-story brick
plantation home, which accounts for
his body not being found sooner, the
servants presuming that he had come
to Charleston, where he was we'll
known. The cook had gone to feed
the stock when the body was dis
covered at noon yesterday.
The victim of the horrible crime
was a man of means, and was about
IS years of age. He has farmed on
the seaside section of Edisto Island
several years, having settled there af-
ter coming from Canada. He had a
habit of carrying considerable money
in his pocket. He is survived by
sister and brother in Ontario, Cana
da, who have been, notified of his
death. The funeral will be held at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
The murder of Mr.. McConkey re-
calls that a number of violent deaths
have been met on the plantation
farmed by him. A sister of the MUIR
dered man was fatally burned there
some time ago, and another man,
years before, was murdered at nearly
the same spot where Mr.. McConkey
was attacked.
The murder has greatly aroused
the citizens of Edisto Island, and
they are considering means to pre-
vent future repetition of this and
other crimes that have disturbed the
island in recent months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
His Idea.

whats your idea of an honest
man."
"'An honest man." replied Mr.
Kimp, els one who likes the same
music in private that he says he likes
when his wife is giving a musical
evening""
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02

The adjutant was lecturing to the
subalterns of the battalion.
''In the field" he said, 1T is now
incumbent upon an officer to make
himself look as much like a man as
possible"
Everybody laughed.
THAT is, I mean," he explained
ttas much like soldier as possible. .
London Mirror.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
NEWS OF INTEREST !
FROM MADISON \

Madison voters will have plenty Of
chance to exercise their right of suf
frage next Monday evening as two
warrants have been posted, one for a
special meeting of the Madison vii
lage Corporation to be held in Fire
mems hall at 80 o'clock and the
other for n special meeting of the
Madison Water District 10 be held az
the same place quarter Of an hour
later
Household Art Was the subject Of
very interesting program At the
regular meeting OF the Madison Soro-
sis held Monday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs Charles Dyer on Mes
tern Avenue The program VAS in
charge OF Mrs Rachel Scott aud was:
club collect, roll call responded TO
hy informal talks on needlecraft
reading. paper from reciprocity hu-
reau entitled Art as an Educator
and It's influence on the Daily Life, 90
Mrs Anna Ieague. followed by an
exhibition ~ labor saving devices and
nredlrNork done by members. Re-
treatments we're served at dnintily
decorated table IN the dining room
and each person received souvenir
from small Christmas tree which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
SOr0sis Met Last Evening

Sorosis met last evening in Library
Parlors; the hostesses for the even
ing we're Mrs. Gertrude Seekins and
Mrs. Theda Cross The programme
opened by vocal duet entitled THE
Light Castanet" which was sung by
the Misses Helen Merriam and Alice
Written. The records of the last
meeting were read and accepted and
the CLUB listened to communication
from tie chairman of the Executive
Board of the Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs Miss Airline Burnor
then favored the club with a piano
solo. The subject for the evening
questions upon this subject such as
Among the many labor saving de-
vices which do you find most useful
were answered by some of the mem
bers and they proved not only prac
teal and helpful but very enjoyable.
After a short intermission two mem
berS OF the Stn grade, CdrollHe No"el
and Gertrude Sampson demonstrated
before the club a filled cookie recipe
and cooked them in the electric heat
err They proved a grand success
and were a credit not only to the pu-
pills but to their teacher.
The President announced that the
next meeting would be the Christmas
meeting when each member was priv
iledged to bring one guest. Each
member should bring two presents,
one to exchange and one for the guest.
After another vocal duet by the
Misses Merriam and Written the
guests partook of delicious cookies
which had been made by the pupils
in their classes. and cocoa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

HE issue, very little comment is
made on the readings by Miss Oak.
This is not because they were not
worthy Of il more by reason Of our
inability to add to what we have said
on previous occasions. It is crafty
ing to local pride that we have such
an artist among us. one of our own
people whose early training was in
the Skowhegan schools. That she
cannot fail to delight any audience
and that she will be the star of any
program in which she participates is
the universal verdict of her Skowhe-
gan friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
Snakes OF All Sizes

Clarence Tibbetts of Arson recently
while working in William Rogers
field found bunch of straw
berry blossoms, and the next day
Messrs. Rogers and Tibbetts in turn
ing up a large rock uncovered a
bunch of seventy snakes; there were
green. brown. red and striped ones in
the bunch and all sizes from tiny ones
to Is inches in length. Mr. Rogers
has them now in a box in his stable
where they think summer has come
if one can judge by their movements.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

Benjamin Luce, driver OF the Fair
field Grain Cos coal team. while de
liyering coal to the Alexander farm
in Benton the other day, had mar
row escape from two broken legs, II
not death. He vas walking beside
pair OF horses drawing eco pounds
OF coal. on the Neck road in benton.
when an automobile horn sounded be
hind him. coming along in the same
direction. Stepping in between thc
wheels for the reins. one heel caught
In the rear wheel and he vas throw %.
the wheel passing over both legs nrs.
Ames and Walters were called and be
Mas taken to Dr Walters Once where
an N-ray examination showed no
broken bones
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1915
Free Ads in Everybody's

We wish to give the most extended
notice of offer to run Want to Buy
Ads" in Every bodys Column, free of
charge. II you are a subscriber, to
this paper paid for three months or
more in advance, you can tell 10000
people about anything you want to
buy through our Everybody's Column
and it won't cost you cent. This
offer is for a limited period only.
While it is in force you should take
advantage of it. Mark your ads
For Free Insertion" and send them
along. Sign your name and address
to correspond with that in which you
appear on our books as subscriber.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

stood in the center A silver col
lection was taken for the benefit Of
the domestic science department of
the public schools. twenty-five
women were present
Owing to the storm of Tuesday
morning no school was held in the
lower grades of the village schools.
Miss Marion Greene left town Mon
day for Chicago. where she will pass
the holidays with her brother. Merton
Greene
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

F%++%.R+-s'-s$s'+s+ Observation-Disclosures
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cayouette are
the parents of son born Tuesday
last
A. A. Head of Naterville was in
town for short time yesterday fore
noon.
Miss Amy Malbon left this morning
for a visit with friends in Bangor
and Oldtown.
Newell Perkins of Portland was
the guest Sunday of his mother Mrs.
Sophia Perkins.
William J. Skeehan and party of
four from Augusta were in town dur
ing the day yesterday
The Skowhegan High School basket
ball team will go to Oakland tomor-
row night to play against the Oak
land High girls.
Mrs. II. B. Jones of Hinckley was
among the out-of-town Christmas
shoppers here yesterday. While in
Skowhegan she was a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. W H. Emery.
daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs Ben b. Fogler of Lud-
low, Mass The child has been nam
ed Margaret Evelyn. the second name
being the same as that of Mrs. John
W. Fogler's mother.
An effort is on foot among the w. C.
r. L. ladies to increase the member
ship of their organization and Mrs.
j. o. Smith has offered a prize to
the lady getting the largest number
of new members in given time.
Mr. and Mrs Frank L. Parkman of
Hartland were in town yesterday. Mr..
Parkman was formerly connected
with the Skowhegan Garage and his
visit at this time was relative to per-
fecting an arrangement connected
with automobiles which Skowhegan
parties have become interested in.
Among the out-of-town people in
Skowhegan Tuesday evening to attend
Ladies' Night at De Molay Command
cry were Hon. and Mrs. f. W. Bunk
er of North Arson, DR.. and Mrs. Ian
caster, Mr. and Mrs George E. Miller
Of Madison, Mrs. Christopher Steward
of Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Full
Ter of Pttsfield and Mr. Turner of
Gardiner
One of the largest as we'll as one
of the most enjoyable meetings ever
held in the history of Eureka Lodge
N. E. o. F. occurred on Tuesday
evening when the annual roll call
was conducted The members re-
sponded with stories, quotations. etc
the same constituting a very inter
esting program. Officers were nomi-
mated to be elected at the next meet
ing and the latter part of the even
ing was spent socially. light
luncheon of sandwiches cake and
coffee was served under the direction
of Mrs. Alfredo Cool and N Lester
Shepley. The installation ceremonies
will occur on the fourth Tuesday in
January and will be held in conjunc-
ton with those of the Madison lodge
The event will take place in Skowhe-
gan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
George w. Maxfield Dead

Tho death of George w Maxfeld
occurred Sunday at the home of his
son George Maxfield, with whom he
lived in Canaan village. The deceas-
ed was nearly 81 years of age and
had been a widower for some time
Besides the son, Mr.. Maxfeld is sur
yived by two brothers and two sisters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
SpeCiaItiies

A MOOre's Fountain Pen, the kind
that won't leak
Hudnuts Perfumes and Toilet Waters
Late Books "a $1.35
Popular Novels, soc
Boys and Girls Books, 25c
ChIldren's C0lOred Picture Books, ;
and Zoe
Partisan Ivory Toilet Articles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
B|NCHAM'S OLD LAND
MARK TO De SAVED
Old Church Property Has Been
Decided to kennebec Chapter, ID.
A. X.

The old Church property was this
past week, decided to the Kennebec
Chapter of the d. a. r. of Bingham.
In the deed is a provision to the eff
feet that, should this society ever dis
band or merge into another, the prop
erty reyerts to the citizens of the
town
The Chapter assumes all indebted
ness and care of said properly. 1t
is to be kept as a memorial church.
Any person interested in the preser-
walton of this old place of worship,
and who feels to assist in a financial
work, can send same to the chairman
of the purchasing committee, Mrs.
Marta S. II. Savage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

Friday and Saturday, the 18th and
18th, a regular eight reel Universal
Program including the Animated
Weekly and Travel Series-always
Interesting and educational. Regu-
lar price 5 and 10c-Star Theater.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

A nice Christmas gift; buy one Of
those Bicknel pictures at Foggs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16
Christmas Suggestions


For Christmas Morning and all the
year. All styles and Models to Sc
Iect from, Prices from 81 up to $3.50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

The Methodist people bought the
property in 1897 and their desire to
dispose of or raze the building in
order that they might build a new
church led to the activities previous
ly mentioned and the deciding of the
property to the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

In our news account of the Knight
Templars' reception, appearing in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16

Have you see Bicknell's handsome
pictures at Fogg's.
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send US your order FOR job work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-12
Land Records; all in Iron county,

Can itemiZed statement in the Ia
ture of a tax bill showing the amount
of taxes, interest and costs now due on
said real estate for the years afore-
said, amounting in the aggregate to
the sun of three and 12-100ths Dol
lars, is filed with said petition as pro-
vided by law.)
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said Court to be holden
for the County OF Iron, and State of
Missouri, at the Court House in said
County on the fourth Monday in
October next, 1915, and on or before
the third day thereof (if the term
shall SO long continue; and, IL not,
then before the end of the term,) and
plead, answer or demur to said plain
tiff's petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, judgment rendered in
accordance with the prayer of said
petition, and said real estate, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, interests and
costs, be sold under q special fierl
facias TO be issued thereon.
It is further ordered that o copy
hereof be published according to Law
in the IRON County RisaIsrER, 9
weekly newspaper publish cd in sale
County of Iron, and State Of Missouri
JESSE M. HAWKINS,
Giro nit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official seal, thiI
[sEAL] 9Th day OF july 1915
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron County, Mo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-08-12

A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official seal, this
[sEAL] 1st day of July, 1915.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk,
Circuit Court, Iron County, Mo