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Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
PROLOGUE.

In print, as on the moving PFC
fure screen, Lucille Love" IS
a thrilling, rapid fire story
II fakes its heroine, a young
woman of charm and beauty,
snfo the strangesf of situations
There she braves the periis Of
sea and land for the sake Of her
love. As the situations un fold,
with the swtffness and ease Of
fhe moving picture, the reader
finds himself following, as he
would the living movements of
the reel, the fortunes Of Lucille,
her foe. Loubeqne. the rnferna-
fionai spy, amid scenes of ship
wreck and the wfidness of no-
ture. on sea. among the islands
of the cannibais and elsewhere.
But Lucille and her arch foe
are not the only fwo in the pic
tnre and story whose movements
are followed with the tribute of
intense interest. The old gen.
erai. Luciiie's father; her lover,
Lieutenant Gibson; the chief of
the saposes and others oil stand
out distinctly in the panorama
Of picture and story.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
Sheriff's Sale In Partition.

Public notice is hereby given that BY virtue.
and authority OF decree In partition and order
OF sale made and entered OF record IN the Cir
cult Court OF Ripley coanty, Missouri on the
18th day OF November A. u, 1914 at the Novem-
Der term OF the said Court In the Partition suit
wherein John Sehiek and Cecelia 5chick are
plaintiffs and Felix Skibiaki, defendant, GER
titled copy OF which decree Of partition and or.
der OF sale was delivered TO me on the 18th day
OF February, 1916, py the Clork Of the said Rip
ley County Circuit Court.
Therefore /, H. g. Williams will on the 18th
day OF March A. d. 1916, between the hours OF
nine O'Clock In the forenoon and i've o'clock In
the afternoon at the east front door OF the
Court House In the City OF Doniphan, Mo.
county aforesaid sell at public penduc to the
highest bidder for cash in hand oil the real es-
tate deserted IN said decree OF partition and
order of sale a. f0ifows: g gs
Al or the southeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter Of section twenty-eight and that part or
the south half OF the southwest quarter or sec
tion n, that lies south OF the Doniphan Branch
OF the 81 Louis Iron Mountain q Southern Rail-
ROAD Co. All In township %, north range three
east, containing Sc acres more or less r.
Given undei my hand in the City OF Doniphan,
No., this the 18th day OF February, 1915
le-t II, $. WILLIAMS, sheriff.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
7 MORE HEARINGS
ON ELECTION BILLS
COMMITTEES DELAY ACTION TO
ALLOW FURTHER DIS.
cussloN.
INTERESTED PARTIES OPPOSE
thIef Objection Ia Provision Allowing
Clerks and Judges to Be Trans
ferred From One Precinct
To Another.
INTERESTED PARTIES OPPOSE
jefferson City.

At sessions Of the senate and house
committees on election further con.
sideration of the Kansas City and st.
Louis election bills was laid over.
Persons In both cities have express
cd desire to be heard further on the
pleasures.
AT the session of the senate com.
nittee Senator'S Casey and Greene OF
Kansas City objected strenuously to
several of the provisions
Senator Casey declared the provi.
sions of the bills, as prepared by the
slectiop commissions Of the two cities
sre 80 obnoxious that there was not
. single man In the delegation Of 21
from ST. Louis and Of eight from
Jackson county could be found who
would introduce or support then.
In detail, the two Kansas City sena-
tors went over the bill with the SEN
ate committee. ones Of the chief OBJ
jections was to the provisions giving
power to the election commission to
send men from one precinct TO act as
Judges OF election in another precinct.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19

she whispered 1T hasn't come on the
Empress, and that means walt at least
another month. Ii there was any
chance Of the senate's falling to con-
firm 1t we wouldn't bother you, but q
month Is such long time. and-and
Dick has some money now
"Yes. yes, yes," the general retorted
gruffly, twinkle In his eye that be-
lied the tone. "But from what I've
seen tonight and the last week since
Harley started his aeroplane inaneu-
vers thought there might be some
change In your plans"
Lucille flushed prettlly. her eyes
flashing mocking smile at the stall
wart young officer. who stood now
with her. holding her hand.
"Mr. Harley's vSgnice man." she
defended, "eve1S Srsmitk does get jeal.
GUS. Besides. a girl has to be amused
somehow when busy old generals keep
their officers working all day and
night"
an think It over. dear" the gener.
al said kindly. Immediately ! get
through with the orders that came TO-
night. Lieutenant" he said briskly,
"you put the orders and papers from
Washington In the safe. as told you?
viii you get them for meg'
The mid flushed a bit. his fingers
playing at the gold strap at bis side.
"Why-why. general" he stammer'
ed, ~ left the combination memoran-
dun in my room. Lucille was wait
ting and"-
"Get it." snapped the old man. The
slightest infraction Of military system
touched bis heart ON the raw.
He studied his aid cHriousiy when
be returned and began fumbling with
the knobs OF the safe. The door open
ed. and the heutenant's hand auto
mutically reached inside toward the
place where he had put the packet.
An expression OF incrednlous dismay
was upon his face as he drew out a
bundle OF banknotes.
why. don't remember theseW he
cried. Then with an expression Of re-
llef. You have already been here,
sir"
NO" General Loves tone was per
emptory. cracking. He did not relish
delay Of any sort. "Come. come-the
papers / gave you, lieutenant"
General, they are-not-there
met there!" Like the cracking Of
fire in dry twigs was the old mans
voice mot there. sir! Then perhaps
they. too. may be In your room."
"No. sir distinctly recall placing
them In the order box. There was nc
money there ut the time"
But two men had access to that safe
but two men knew Of the arrival Of
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
Trustees Sale.

On Saturday. the 9th day OF March, 1916,
at the courthouse door IN the CITY OF Doniphan,
Ripley county, Missouri between the hours OF
nine 0'c, ck III the forenoon and five O'Clock In
est bidder for cash. (subject to a school fund
mortgage to Ripley county. Missouri, for three
hundred dollars the following described lands
In the County of Ripley and stato OF Missouri.
to-wit:
The northwest quarter of northeast quarter
and west half northeast quarter section &c.,
township IS, range 2 east containing 6U acres OF
land more or less
This sale is made by reason OF default In the,
conditions Of certain deed Of trust made to
l.. Harris, Trustee, for r. G.. Qaisenberry, leni-
tciary by Richard Qverten and Sarah E. Over
ton his wife, dated February i6, 1912 and recor-
ded In the Recorders ONCE In Ripley county,
Missouri, In, Book ~, at.page 70.
SaldL, Harris, Trustee has refused to act
Dated at Doniphan, Missouri. February 70, 1915.
lS-4t E. s. WILLIAMS. Sheriil.
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
CHAPTER /
The Work Of 3 Spy.

The Work Of Spy.
7 YE was swift; be WIS certain; be
n WIS sure.
Family sweet the tantaifzlng
= 4 perfume fingered In tho room.
and the rustic Of Lucille Loves skirts
seemed still to sound against the walls
VI the tiny room, which General Sunl-
ter Love used as his private office; the
echo Of Lieutenant Gibson's pleading
tones had not departed when the door
leading to the servants quarters moved
A cautious fraction 0f an inch ut u
time. sound SO faint that nothing
lived between II and silence succeeded
the departure Of the generals aid and
the girl be loves. the girl be- means to
marry. Az the buffers face framed
itself on the threshold the door was
opened that led to the ballroom. a
burst Of music vibrated there. then all
WAS silence. The butler closed the
door swiftly behind him and glided
across the floor. stopping before the
safe, his dexterous Hngers manipnIat
ting the knobs with careless certainty
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
Order Of Publication.

E. 3. Williams, Plaintiff vs. Robert Mociaye,
Robert hcClAre, George j. Stous, and Eva A.
wheeler, and the unknown consorts, heirs,
deyisees, donees. alienees and immediate, ),
mense, remote. voluntary and involuntary
grantees Of each OF the following named per-
sons, to-wft: Robert McClaye, Robert Nc
Clare, George J. Stone and Eva A. Wheeler
Acfiqn 10 try title
The State Of Missouri, to the defendants afore-
said, Greeting
You are hereby notified that an action has
been commenced against you Ia the Circuit Court
OF Ripley oeu.ty, Missouri, the purpose OF which
q 20 Try. ascertain and determine the estate,
title and Interest Of the plaintiff and defendanfa
IN and 70 the ten acres en- OF the west side OF let
one or the northwest quarter Of section four;
lots one, two and three OF the northeast quar-
ter Of section dve; lots one two and three Of the
nosthwest quarter OF section hye; the east half
OF lots two and three OF the northeast quarter ok
section ak; and ten acres OF OF the enst side of
ot one q the nertheast quartz sacton Blk, all
Me hflh prncipa. meridiansln ttipley county hls-
sGuri and N lir court shall ld that tile plaiil-
tin y the owner Of said lanis tolpreclude and
bar all said defendants from thereafter eetting
ton Is returnable on the first day OF the next
tern OF said court 70 be held at the court b ause
tn the city Of Doniphan. in Ripley county, Mia
souri,. On Monday March 1sth, 1915. when and
otherwise plaintiff 3 petition viii iii Sc taken n
confessed and Judgment rendered accordingly
You are fnrthes notified that the petition. died
with the nndeEsigncd clerk. in vacation, on the
18th day OK January 1916, Is verified BY the az.
iuaslt uf plaintiff and alleges that plaintiff ver-
ily believes that there are persons Increased IN
the subject mafterof the petition whose names
he cannet insert therein because they are n1l-l
known to him, that said unknown defcndants
have ebtained and derive their claims TO fho
real estate hereinbofore descrfbed from Robert
McCiaEe, dcoeaeed, Robert McClare, decease<1.
George ]. Stone, deceased, and Era a. Wheeier<
deceAseds a. heirs, c0nsorts, dexixees. donees.
zl1eneesl or immediate, msHse, remote voInn-.
tary and involuntary grantees OF Robert Me-
Glsse, Robert McClare George j. Stone, and
Eva A. Wheeler; that The foregoing Isa fill.
cofreet and complefea recital and description
Of the claims and titles OF said nnknoun sssn-
d4nfs and how such cIa3ms.and titles are de-
r1eed as same art known 70 the plaintiff e. u
alleged IN plaintiffs petition II IS further or
dered that copy hereof BE- Dablished N Tho
RIPLEY COUNTY DHNocHAf, 3 enepsropo pub
llshed u tne county of Ripley. Tor foat NeHkn
snecesslycly the last Insertion 10 BE- n l6aet III
Of said coart ~
A frus copy Attest:
. Is-zt ciiARLEs Q. BOOKER. Circuit cIerk
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19

Of relief be stared at the sealed packet
he had Just seen the army officer re-
celve and place there. The butler
thrust 1t Into his pocket dra wing out
a package Of bank notes and putting
It In the tiny vault where the papers
had been. The door closed softly. ths
knobs whlrring under the mans touch.
Again he waited. listening. listening
The vibration Of the dancers feet con
tinued for a second. the strains of mu.
sic died. With the noiseless glide Of
panther the butler slipped across the
aoer and closed the door behind him
Not one motion had been wasted
For months be had served IN his me
nial capacity for this one opportunity
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19

shat spoke sf tise master cracksman.
his face against the cold steel. his ears
fairly peaked with the tensity VI his
listening for The click Of fallIng tam
blers. His expression betrayed no
anxiety. he knew his worth. knew
,he pyernability Of the safe In which
his master placed 90 great confidence
and TO wiich X had rlnsien,sl the
papers and urders hr ma Irsa received
from Washington lntii the ban was
ever ind Ne hdd time TO study the in
stfnetioHs NJ his leisure,
The crarksman heaved ii sigh ~ F9.
WI "a mis- sensitive finger rips tod
aim the inst sninbipr had f,plen. The
xrsai iron dior swung os~n 80 ais
tas
lie was swift: be was certain. b.
Ems strv xvf y paper was disarranr
~ Hin fingers flntterei ire nitIs
pthe iiinds. drifting among The sen
ssai's pni,ers with i csrtfmde that he
spsks great Familiarity. whb q sigf
81
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19

For months to come he would continue
to serve In order that no suspicion
might rest upon him
Ten minutes later Thompson. alias
Tommy the Dude. alias Chr Tom
aud wanted for Just such Jobs IN many
police departments OF the world. glid
ed out the rear of the house. seurrying
across the moon splashed parade
ground and losing himself In devious
windlngs among the officers homes
upon the military reservation Siip,
ping down narrow side street. lined
with disreputable houses that leaned
at drunken angles toward one another.
the 6lthy windows winking blearily to
their neighbOrs, be paused before the
iargest VI these piaees His hand
Feached towurd the bell pull From
some distant purt Of the house came
back an echo. Slowly. very slowly
the door swung open. swallowing up
the figure Of the thief-butler. ( And
there the butler and bis employer
made their plans.
General Sumpter Love, U. 8. A..
smiled toleruntly to himself as he over
heard the low voices OF bis ald and
Lucille coming from the little coy cor
ner In which the young lieutenant had
hidden his sweetheart away from the
avid dancers who would have taken
her away frem him Then he sighed
heavily as he realized he stood on the
threshold of another change: that the
courtship Of his ald had finally been
successful and another household
would soon be occupied In Officers
row. leaving him alone in this great
house.
He wondered II all fathers felt this
way. wondered If he could gladly give
his daughter to another man and be
happy watching that other remold her
world And the time was SO short
That very boat In the harbor now
might bear the senate's confirmation
Of young Glbson's promotion to the
rank and pay Of captain The two
men had agreed that the marriage
should wait on that. and the ,,eneral
hsd 10 admit that the mid had lived nm
10 his word. But then Gibson always
aid that u
Again the general shook his shoul
ders. striding briskIy to bis private Of
Gee. Only In work could be get relief
from these Cts Of depression And
there was always work 20 he dpne. fer
the little brown people loved thcir
fignfing, were never, satisfied with
peace and quiet. He pressed the An
ntluciiltnr on his desk. curtly conlmand
ing the soldier who responded to send
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19

the orders ana papers General Lcys
suddenly rose. the chair scraping rasp-
ingly upon the tense silence
Lieutenant Gibson" be began. his
voice rivaIing the sound Of the scrap
Ing chair -Lucille mentioned a mo
ment ago that you nad suddenly ac.
quired SUFFICIENT money 20 justify an
immediate mamiags"
~Ees. SIR a legacy
.Generall Lore snorted biz disbelief.
Leaving the combination Of this
safe. with secrets which are invaluable
q. the United States. with secrets that
would he Of untold value tu the enc.
Dies u TIE United States. with secrets
shaf might mean the sarriites q not
territory. but countless Iives does that
not strike yo,i as ztrange. moi 70 say
suspicious. thar such :. precious thins
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
Compensation Law.

State Factory Inspector Johnston
sss sent letter TO every member Of
she Legislature urging the passage os
me compensation act. He says IL win
prevent s5,ooe accidents, and give re-
nef in l5,o0e additional cases. and is
nss zoo expensive
Ripley County democrat., 1915-02-19
What They Ask; What They Get.

Ths appropriation committees virtu-
xily have finished their recommends
tIons for the biennial allowances to be
given 10 the educational and eIeemo-
synary institutions In Missouri.
The proposed appropriation for the
State University was cut materially,
slthough II is thought that several
thousands Of dollars may be added
The university asked for s1,512,0O0
for the two years, but from reliable
sources the appropriation committees
SLOWED only s1,0S0.o00.
Normal School Allowances.
The allowances for the normal
schools are as follows. a
Recommended ~
Amount asked. Commit,
Maryvitle ....,I Sl71S20 S169. .32d
Caps Girerdeau 2es 10000 10000
rplineheld .,...'. a.Seog zl6,0o1
Ma!rensburg .... ~. z.Sts ~, ,l50
Klrksville ......-. ss9,ooa zoo,75e
The Lincoln Institute at Jefferson
city, for negroes, asked for s15S, 900
and was allowed s121,00o.
The Missouri fish commission re-
euestcd $7S45o and $43,4so was rec
smmendcd by the committees.
List Announced by Committees.
The official list announced by the
committee follows.
State Hospital, Farm-
%
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

Today program starts with 'Tish s
Spy. splendid two-part Essanay in
Producing in the cast Richard Travers
and Lillian Drew. The story. "Tish's s
Spy." follows:
Jane Nowcomb, calling Jim Nc
Donald moneyed loafer, refuses
to marry him, and to teach him a les
son. becomes a LADY chauffeur" for
Tish" Carberry. "Tish" and her
companions, Aggie and Lizzie, and
Jane go TO Canada for an outing.
trailed by jim and a red-haired detec-
tive hired by James father. Aggie.
hay fever victim sneezes constantly
and ludicrous and exciting times are
experienced by the women in camp
A big snake starts a wild dash toward
the river. Jane and Lizzie fail over "a
cliff into the stream, and after many
thrills, in which, a canoe proposal has
q Iudicrously disastrous end and in
which a motorboat explosion sends a
constable flying into tree. Jim res
cues Jane and the detective departs
after she.decides to marry Jim to cake
care of him.
Then comes Kate Price and William
Shea in "She Took a Chance. The
fourth and concluding reel is "A Quiet
Little Game" an Essansy comedy
check full Of fun.
A big four reel Kalem feature - he
transformers Monday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16
At The Irrlc roman.

The attraction for tonight at the
Lyric will be the following. "The
Brsvest Of the Brave produced BY
Allen Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
are invited to a large ball and Mr.
Brown is having the time of his life
trying to get into the swell Ci6thes
that are necessary. for the ,eceasfen.
In fact he goes through the action pI
a contortionist, trying to dress. and to
cap the climax wife insists that be
hurry. This is 90 much for the long
suffering hubby and he fatty refuses
to go 30 the ball. Wife protests IN
vain and as she. leaves alone. she. and
the maid sneer hubby for being. .
coward.
Mrs. Brown meetsea handsome
stranger at the ball, dressed iB.sthe
height of fashion. Wife is charmed
with her partner and they enjoy sew
eral dances see the picture.
''To Redeem an Oath, in two.reef,
Tribune Weekly and BOSS of
Bandits, viii complete the excellent
program.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16
MOVING pICTURg ATTRACTIONS
At The Colonial Theatre.


Jose Collins. ia "The Impostor. -"
Jose Collins is the heroine of The
Impostor," the World Film Corpora
tion photoplay. based on the success
fui stage Offering of the same name,
by Douglas Murray Miss Collins is
beautiful and vivscious girl who
made great reputation on the Amer
lean stage as a light opera star. This
IS her first appearance in motion pic
lures, and she has q part peculiarly
well suited to her abilities and indi-
viduality She is 1.-THE Tearor," a
gypsy girl who msrries man who
impersonates his dead brother for the
purpose Of obtaining possession of his
money.
The play is one in which dual per-
sonahty plays a strong part A veal
thy man dies; his dissolute brother
takes his place. The dssolute imper.
senator assumes the garb of respect
ability, but to maintain his newly ac-
quired position and influence, he has
TO meet and overcome series of critical
and apparently battling obstacles.
He does this, however, successfully,
and in the end lives happily with his
wife, "The Tearer, who has aided
and abetted him in his adventures
See the rest at the Colonial tonight
Monday, Florence Reed, in Her
Own Way"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16
SATURDAY, October 3Otb, 1916
II O'clock, A. M.

the following described property, viz
FIRST-Lot described as follows: Begin.
ming at a point on the west side Of Pleas
ant street, 40 feet from the building line at
the intersection of Clay and Pleasant
streets and running in a northerly direction
10 feet, thence at right angles In an easterly
direction 33 feet, thence at right angles to
the last mentioned line and parallel with
the first line of 16 feet. thence at right an
gles at the place of beginning. Improved
by
Two Story Frame Dwelling.
notwithstanding at Calvert street 159
feet inches from the intersection OF Cal
vert and Northwest streets and running
north AZ degrees 10 minutes east 40 feet to
a post, thence north 40 degrees 10 minutes.
west 60 feet to a post; thence south ~ de-
grees 10 minutes, west 40 feet to a post,
thence south 46 degrees Is minutes, east
60 feet to the beginning containing 2,400
square feet Of ground. Improved by
Two TwO-story Frame Dwellings.
THIRD-Beginning on Calvert street at
the southernmost corner Of Della Ridge
ly's lot (See G. W., No. 80. folio 3s1) and
running thence and binding on Calvert st.
"a feet, thence westerly 60 feet, thence
northerly "a feet, and thence by the line
Of Della Ridgely's lot GO feet to the begin
ming. Containing LAO square feet Of
ground. Improved by
Two IWo-story frame dwellings,
These properties are rented to good ten
ants and the total rental for the same Is
$3.50 per month. The numbers Of the
houses on the streets will be given on the
date of sale. and they viii be offered, first,
individually, as to the houses and lots upon
which they stand. and, secondly as a whole
and will be sold as IL may appear to the
best advantage Of the mortgagor and mort
gagee.
Taxes adjusted TO day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash on rat
ihcation of the same balance IN six months
with interest from the date Of sale, or all
cash at the option cf the purchaser.
A deposit OF $50 Will be required is sold aE
Individual sale Of one house and lot each,,
or 500 IL sold as & whole.
The purchasers can arrange TO borrow a
part OF the purchase money en- mortgage.
JAMES w. OWENS.
Attorney Named 70 Mortgage
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

land. The farmer who last year plant
ed cotton, even q little, will realize
much profit on it. if the present price
holds up. and there are indications
that il win, with perhaps stin higher
stage. As We have said before. the
thing for the farmer 10 do. is to
study his own individual need and to
use his own judgment on whether he
should plant large amount or just
q little or none at all.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

Bar Association has indorsed the
new constitution as a whole. Act OF
courtesy to the eminent lawyers whC
constructed IL. Had more laymen hac
a hand in It they would have done the
same probably.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

Barnard instructress. speaking at
Vassar College. advocated manly"
women who would carry guns and take
risks. Now for rowing bands of gun.
women.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

For a man with an empty treasury
Uncle Sam lends half a billion with
the air of a man betting on four aces.
Washington Post. Never without
it. But you don't let every body know
you've got IL.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

Old man arrested for stealing and
carrying burglar tools said he wanted
TO go TO Sing Sing and join the We'll
fare League, which shows that Warden
Osborne knows il pays to advertise.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

Coffin standing upright in puplit as
pastor preached on death" caused
excitement in Northport IL. ID
church. Excitement? Nonsense
Merely wonder how much it cost the
local undertaken for the ad.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-16

One nice thing about this getting
married. MIR. Wilson won't need to go
house hunting until some time after
November year hence Hagerstown
Mail. Why then prayl Don't we in
tend 20 re-elect him?