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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
Copyright by A. c. McClurg & Co.
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Il reckon the critters don't need
more'n a couple hours rest" he said
"They amt been rid noways hard, an
I'm fer gittin' through the gap durin'
daylight-the road amt overly good
just now"
Across the mountains? Is there
g. gap here?"
"Ther road ter Hot Springs Is bout
two miles below yer. 1 cum over it
ten days ago an | reckon I kin find
my way back. It's bout forty miles
frum thar ter Lewisburg, mostly hills,
but good trail. I know folks ct Hot
Springs who will take good keer O. US,
onct we git thar"
We rested, doing, but neither sound
asleep, for nearly three hours. What
ever might be in Taylor's mind, the
lonely night had brought to me new
thought relative to my companion
The fellow was evasive, and once he
had frankly lied in seeking to explain
his presence in the valley, and the rea.
son for his secrecy of movement. By
now we were decidedly at cross-pur-
poses, each vigilantly watching the
other-Taylor in doubt as to what the
bundle contained, which l never per-
mitted out Of my grasp, and myself as
deeply interested in gaining posses
sion of packet of papers, glimpse
of which | had caught in an inside
pocket Of the mountaineer's coat. His
mission, whatever it might be, was Sc
cret and dangerous. Of this his cease
less vigilance was proof.
The light of a dying day still chung
to the western sky when our wearied
horses bore us into the village of Hot
Springs. 1t was like a deserted ham
let, few houses appearing inhabited,
and the shop windows boarded up
Taylor, glancing neither to right or
left, rode straight down the main
street, and turned onto a pike road,
leading to the left. A mile beyond, a
frame house. painted white, barely Wis
ible through the deepening dusk,
stood in grove of oaks The noun
taineer turned up the broad driveway.
and dismounted before the closed
door. Almost at the same moment
the portal opened slightly and a black
face peered out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
CHAPTER III.
The Body on the Floor.

Taylor stood at the foot of the steps,
pausing in uncertainty.
rs that you, Sam? Is Mister Har-
wood yere?"
l insensibly Strengthened in my sad
die. Harwood? What Harwood,
wondered surely not Major Harwood
of Lewisburg, my fathers old friend.
What was 1t had heard about him
few months ago? Wasn't it a rumor
that he was on General Ramsay's
staff? And the daughter-Noreen-
whatever had become of her? There
was an instant's vision before me of
laughing eyes, and wind-blown hair, a
galloping horse, and the wave of a
challenging hand. She had thus swept
by me on the road as took my moth
er southwark.
I don't peer fer to recollect no such
name, sah," replied the negro, scratch
ing his wool thoughtfully. 81 done
reckon as how you got the wrong
house"
mo, l reckon not" said the other
drily. Cit long in, an tell him Jem
Taylor is yere."
The door opened wider.
"Suah, ! know you now, sab. Just
step right long in, the both of yer.
I'll look after them horses. You'll fin
Massa HARDWOOD in the dinin' room,
sah."
| followed the mountaineer up the
steps, and into the hall, utterly indif-
ferent as to whether my company was
desired or not. 1t was not yet dark,
but lamp burned on nearby table,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
ARMY Rations.

The average daily field ration of the
United States army is made up as fol-
lows: Bacon, II ounces Tor fresh meat,
20 ounces; bread, IS ounces; beans, "a
ounces; potatoes, 20 ounces; prunes or
preserves, 1.28 ounces; coffee, LIZ
ounces; sugar, 3D. ounces; eyaporated
milk, ounces; vinegar, .16 gill salt,
"a ounce; pepper (black), .4 ounce;
lard, "a ounce; butter, .5 ounce OF
this ration just portion is carried in
dividually by the soldier; the rest. such
as butter, lard, pepper, strip, etc.,
are given in bulk to the companies and
then distributed to the men at meal
time-Argonaut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

instantly, my heart throbbing with
the possibility that also might be re-
membered. Yet surely there was no
CLEAN of recollection in the eyes that
surveyed me-and why should there
be? l had been an uninteresting lad
Of fifteen when we last met. This
knowledge gave me courage to meet
that searching glance, and to lift my
hand in the salute due to an officer of
rank.
"Ah!" said Harwood in deep voice,
"a soldier from the valley?"
Eyes, sir" respectfully, "the Sixty
fifth Virginia."
"How does it happen you wear ar,
tillery uniform?"
Expecting the question l answered
unhesitatingly
They'd lost so many gunners, some
of us were detailed to help. Recruits
are coming in now"
What was your battery?"
"Staunton Horse artillery, sir"
"Stationed?"
cat Front Royal-that was our win
ter camp"
He nodded, tapping his spoon
against the table, favorably impressed
by my prompt replies. His keen eyes
sought the face of the silent noun
taineer
You know this man, Taylor?"
oval, l can't exactly say tibet !
dew, major" he said drawlingly, shift
ing his feet uneasily. "He says he's a
Cowan, frum over on Buffalo crick.
"A Cowan!-you mean"
mo, he don't claim ter be none O.
OF Ned's brood-his mars wilder
woman. They amt no kin, reckon.
Whatever thoughts might have been
in Major Harwood's mind were con-
cealed by an impressive face, as he sat
there for a moment in silence, gazing
at the two of us.
mo doubt you did what you be-
lieved to be best, Taylor" he said at
last quietly. 1--WE will talk it over
later You are both hungry enough
to eat, l suppose? Draw up some
chairs and Sam will find something.
No objection to remaining here over
night Cowan"
I'D be glad to get on, sir, but my
horse is about used up. The roads
have been hard and we have travelled
rapidly"
well. there is plenty of room, and
you are welcome. This house." he ex.
planned, belongs to a friend of mine,
who had to leave the countryside
Yankee for his neighbors. 1 find it
rather convenient at times. All, Sam,
that rasher of bacon looks prime-I'll
try some myself"
The three Of us talked upon many
subjects, although Taylor said little,
except when directly addressed, and
l noted that few references were
made to the war. That Harwood was
In the Federal service / had no doubt
although he was not in uniform, and,
If this was true, then it must be also
a fact that Taylor was a Union spy
AZ hASSNAAS nC1C udu uOL D6Gu Dy
chance, although mystery involved
the hidden reason why /, a known
Confederate soldier, had been encour-
aged to accompany the mountaineer
to this secret rendezvous. AT last the
meal ended and the major pushed
back his chair and motioned Sam to
clear the table.
"You two men are tired out" he said
genially, "and you had better turn in
and get a good nights sleep. Well
all of US ride on into Green Briar to-
morrow. I'll talk with you a minute.
Taylor, in the parlor, before you go;
but Cowan does not need to wait. Help
yourselves to the tobacco. Oh, Sam!
show this soldier up to the back bed
room and see he has everything he
needs"
1t was clearly apparent that Har-
wood desired a private word with Tay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

lor and so, after deliberately filling
my pipe, rose to my feet, stretching
sleepily. The black returned with q
small lamp in his hand and led the
way up the broad stairs. A moment
later was left alone in a small room
at the end of the upper hall with one
window, so heavily curtained as prob
ably to render the light invisible from
without. The door was securely
latched, but there was no lock Then
was not being held prisoner
After some minutes l extinguished
the light, and looked out of the win
dow. 1t was quite drop, though not
necessarily dangerous one, to the
ground. Those dim outlines of build
1ngs were probably the stables, where
l would find my horse. With no guards
the trick of getting away unobserved
would be easy enough, and l knew the
road sufficiently well to follow it safe
ly. But l desired to learn first what
these two men were actually up to.
Such information might prove more
important than my Investigations in
Green Briar. ] stole across to the door
and opened it noiselessly. There was
no one visible in the upper hall, and
l leaned over the stair rail gazing
down, and listening. A light still
burned within the dining room, but
there was no sound of voices, or of
movement.
The silence continued, and I began
to cautiously steal passage down the
carpeted stairs, crouching well back
against the side WALL Little by little
| was able to peer in through the open
door-the chairs were vacant; there
was no one there. The CLEAN Of the
lamp revealed deserted room, the
table still Uttered with dishes: What
had become then of Harwood and
Taylor? Were they sitting beyond in
the darkened parlor? I crept to the
half-closed door. The room was black
and silent, although l could perceive
dimly the outlines of furniture.
Something-some vague sense OF
mystery, of danger, gripped me. felt
strange choking in the throat, and
reached for the revolver at my belt.
1t was not there; the leather holder
was empty. My first sensation was
fear, belief I was the victim Of
treachery. Then it occurred to my
mind that the weapon might have
fallen from the open holster as I rest
ed on the bed-a mere accident. At
least / would learn the truth of that
dark room. I stepped within, circled
the overturned chair, and a cropping
foot encountered something lying on
the floor. l bent down and touched it
with my hand; it was the body of
man. The whole truth came to me in
a fiash-there had been a quarrel,
murder, unprecedented probably, and
the assassin had escaped. But which
of the two was the victim? An in
slant l stood there, staring about in
the dark, bewildered and uncertain.
Then | grasped the lamp from the
table in the other room, and returned
holding the light in my hands. The
form of Major Harwood lay extended
on the floor, lifeless, his skull crushed
by an ugly blow Beside him lay
revolver, it's butt blood-stained. Be-
yond doubt this was the weapon which
had killed. picked it up wonderingly
it was my own.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
STOPPED THE JUMP.

(TO BE CONTINUED)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

seifishness star. there. TOO. Detroit
Free Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
FORGET BENEFITS BY
CHANGE IN THE LAW

Webster, S. Drank Pride, a
Waubay man, appeared before Judge
Bouck, of the state circuit court, and
entered a plea of guilty to a statutory
otfense on which he was arrested
about three weeks. ago. He was SEN
fenced to a term of eighteen months
in the Sioux Falls ~penitentiary. The
defendants plea of guilty saved Day
county from holding a trial which
would have been highly sensational.
John McAvan, 4 young man, also
appeared before Judge Bouck and
was sentenced to a term of six months
in the Day county Jail on a charge of
forgery. to which he entered a plea
of guilty in January. At that time a
new law was pending / the legisla-
ture modifying the penalty for for
gerry i'll South Dakota. Under the law
as it stood in January Judge Bouck
would have been compelled to SEN
tence the young mar to five years
Imprisonment. Under the provisions
OF the ley law which was enacted
by the legislature and which contain
ed an emergency clause so it now is
in effect, Judge Bouck was able to
fix the term of the defendant at six
months Imprisonment. McAvan was
the first prisoner in the state to be
benefited by the new law. ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
WOMAN TELLS OF
BALLOU'S DEATH
FOR SIN HOURS MRS. ANGLE DE
SCRIBES DEATH OF ELDERLY
FRIEND NEAR HER APART
MENTS.

Bridgeport, Conn The cross OK
animation OF Mrs. Helel Angle. who
is on trial for manslaughter, charged
with responsibility for the death of
Waldo r.. Ballou in Stratford. con
tinued when the trial was resumed TO-
day.
States Attorney Cummings pressed
her TO tell how long she waited after
hearing the noise of Ballou-s fall N
the hall, before investigating the
cause, but she couldn't tell. When
she found Ballou on the landing she
said her first impulse VA to get him
into fresh air.
For nearly six hours ye~sterda5.
Mrs. Helm Angle recited to the jury
in the superior court her story OF the
night of June % last, when the state,
in its allegation of manslaughter,
charges she caused the death of Wal
do r. Balou.
Her voice at times almost iuaudi-
bic or broken by sobs, she toll Of
Ballou's visit to her that night; OF
how she later found him unconscious
at the foot of her stairs, of carrying
him to the entrance door in an ct
fort to revive him; of the visit of
the police to her apartment and OF
her arrest.
She sketched into the picture her
acquaintance With Ballou. his at
lection for her and her friendly feel
ing for him, although she had de
clined to marry him. She is elderly.
ms was BallOu
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
MEXICO CAUSE
OF MORE GRIEF
AMERICANS UNABLE TO LEAVE
AND SWEDISH MINISTER
COMPLAINS OF LAWLESS-
NESS IN MEXlCO CITY.

Washington, ID. C.-Foreigners at
P%rogreso. alarmed by the disorders
in the vicinity, have asked for refuge
aboard the American cruiser Des
Moines. General Carranza, however,
after conferences with the american
naval and diplomatic officers at Vera
Cruz, promised full protection for
them.
Unofficial advices reaching the
state department told of the return to
Mexico City If Rogue Gonzales Cara.
elected provisional president by the
committee of generals in January,
and his issuing a statement assuring
protection for the public in the capt
tai. Martial law will be declared.
Advices of Garza's return said
there there was no disorder in the
city and that business houses had re-
opened.
Cara succeeded Gutierrez and he
presumably entered the capital with
Zapata's forces last week. after its
evacuation by General Oregon
Washington, ID. C.-Conditions in
Mexico City as we'll as M|anzanillo
gave officials concern today. In the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
OBITUARY..

Laura Alice Seiders was born
Feb. IS, 1878 in Pennsylvania and
died March II, 1915 aged t%hirty-sev-
EN- years and twelve days.
She was married to Robert l.. Sex
ago during all those years she was
a faithful and untiring helpmate.
OF their four children all survive.
They are Belda f., age 16 years,
Lola Marie, IA years, Fossie Murry.
12years and John Paterson, age 10
years. The children with the hus-
band, father. mother four brothers
two sisters and a host OF friends are
left to mourn her early translatir.
Reticent in name she was a wo-
mar of an amiable disposition, beau
tiful character and Jealous in the
interest of every good cause.
She will be greatly missed by the
community,' the Sunday school. OF
which she was assistant superinten-
dent and the family to all of whom
she greatly %endeared herself by UNI
faltering faith and loyal devotion.
With her husband and four chill
dren she united With the Methodist
Episcopal church at Mt. Vernon
Sept. IS. 1913.
in the NJ. E. church at Mithcell Sun
day afternoon at 1870 by her pastor
w. l.. Ferguson. of Mt. Vernon and
We're attended by a large number of
sympathizing friends and neighbors.
1nterment was made in the Grace
land cemetery at Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18

Mexican capital large numbers of
Americans and other foreigners ask
Cd the state department yesterday af-
ternoon through the Brazilian min
lister to obtain transportation for
them to Vera Cruz. The exact num-
bert who wish TO leave and the i'm
mediate reason-whether renewed
disturbances or WEAKNESS OF isola-
ton and business stagnation-was
not known here. Secretary Bryan
announced that trains had been re
quasted both from The Nilla-Iapata
and from the Carranza authorities.
Warning Issued.
Urgent representations We're made
during the day to Carranza. concen-
ing his troops al M|anzanillo. whose
activities have been causing Ameri-
cans and foreigners much a%pprehen-
sion. The American consul was in
strncted to keep in close toucn with
the commander oil the cruiser Cieve-
land.
The Swedish minister laid before
the state department disquieting dis
patches received from the Swedish
legation In Mexico City. Conditions
there since the re-entry OF the Iapata
troops were described by the Swed-
ish charge d'affairs as deplorable and
CHASTITY. His dispatch said that the
home of Gustav Lundholm. a
Swedish subject, had been despoiled
by the Hapauistas and that another
Swede had been robbed in the streets
at noon yesterday. The house OF a
third Swedish subject which had
been looted by the Carranza forces
was again entered and money and
weapons We're demanded.
The Swedish minister informed
the state department also that the
government of Sweden intended to
demand fun indemnity for the muir
der of John Eklund, a Swedish gard
ener killed by Obregon's troops be-
fore the evacuation of Mexico City.
Little has come from the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City to indicate
that the Zapata garrison is not pre-
serving good order.
President Wilson expressed him
self as satisfied that those guilty
of the murder of John b. McNIanus
an American citizen, would be pun
ished and that a suitable indemnity
would be paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
NEGRO HELD
FOR ASSAULT
NANKTON WOMAN is SLASHED
ACROSS THROAT.-ASSAIL-
ANT TAKEN FROM HIDING
PLACE.

Yankton, S. D.--Ed. Jackson. a
negro, who made an attack upon Mrs.
Alexander Thomas. living ear here
Sunday evening, was captured yes
terday afternoon by II. w. Shifton,
a farmer. lie saw Jackson in hiding
in his pasture. A shot from a rifle
he carried. when the negro attempt
ed to escaped caused his surrender.
He was lodged in jail here.
Mrs. Thomas was slashed across
the mouth and throat with a knife
and is unable to talk of the assault.
She is the Wife of a truck gardener
residing near here. A posse had been
searching for Jackson Sunday night
and yesterday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
ARE DEVELOPING
A WIRELESS CIRCUIT

Aberdeen, S. D.-The recently or
ganized wireless telegraph club by
about a dozen Aberdeen lads who are
interested in wireless telegraDhy has
developed the fact that the boys in
a number of smaller towns in this
section of South Dakota are also TAX
ing an active interest in wireless.
number of Eureka boys have the APP
paratus and are operating wireless
stations. three Selby boys have the
apparatus in operation. and Pearl
Lien, Levi Poor and Ben Raymond
of Summit have also constructed
wireless apparatus. set mp aerials
and are sending messages.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
DESIRE STREET
RAILWAY ROUTES
ASSOCIATES FOR SKELETON
OF PROPOSED SYSTEM.

Street railway promoters i'll Nit
chell must provide tentative outlines
OF their systems before approval can
be given for submission to a popular
vote, the city council decided in
special session last evening upon tax
ing action as to granting a franchise
to o. T.. Cassem and his associates.
The franchise asked by Mr.. Cassem
for submission TO a vote of the peo-
pie does not provide for specified
routes over the city, as was the case
with the sample franchise submitted
to the council and rejected last fall.
To remedy this difficulty, and make
such other amendments to the fran
chise as are deemed necessary, the
ordinance committee met today with
Mr.. -Cassem TO talk yer the matter
sion tonight.
In order to bring the franchise to
q vote at the annual spring election
on April 20, 1t is necessary to take
immediate action and prepare the
franchise for the second reading by
the council.
All members of the council eX-
pressed themselves in favor of out
inning certain ueliHile routes LOT inc
proposed street a system, in order
that the citizens may know what
streets Will be traversed before Civ
ing their approval.
A. n. Hill, who spoke in behalf OF
Mr.. Cassem. declared that the street
railway franchises at Sioux Falls and
Aberdeen did not designate any par
ticular streets upon which the cars
were to run, and that the promoters
of the company would not take any
route that did not meet with the
approval of citizens, whose support
was necessary to make the scheme a
success.
The matter of the condemnation of
the two buildings belonging to Mrs.
Matte Devy. recently partially de-
stroyed by fire and south of the Gale
theater, was left open until a report
is made b the fire committee. Mayor
a. Il. Hitchcock last evening APP
ppointed A. j. Kings as this commit
tee, succeeding w. II. Snow, resigned.
The mater of buying IL street
sprinkler or usher was deferred until
prices are available on the various
types of wagons.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18

in this city over The remains of An
drew Kuehn, head of a big whole
sale grocery house who died Satur-
day forenoon after having been I'M
conscious for a period of eight days
following a stroke of paralysis. AT
the conclusion of the funeral SER
vices here the remains were taken to
Arlington, S. D., the former home
of the family, for interment. Mr..
kuehn for years had beer one of the
most prominent members of the
local Catholic church. He also was
a member of the local knights OF
Columbus and of other bodies.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-18
WANT ADS
IF You don't see what you want, read
The Republican Want Ads.

p. m. Appraised prices are annexed
AZ follows NEA ~23-104-64@ $40
per acre; NEA 2%1-105-73. $40; w
" NWA, 1%1-101-e2. $40; Ell NV
II. 11-101-62, s10 NWA NWA, s.
102-61 $40; NWA NWA, 1~4-102-60
500; So SW. 200 $40; Me-, NV
290 s44; Sh, ~34-113-65, s35; 618
west $4,000 619 Duff st. N. $500.
LIST ave. west $1,000; 404 4th Ave.
No reservation made except right to
reject any bids not up to prices nam
ed. Terms n cash, Il each year for
three years at 6 per cent from Oct.
LIST. Bid what you regard the prop
erty worth, whether below, at or
above prices named. Buy now, when
cash is dear and property is cheap.
All this land will be 800 and over
some day. Weller Land Co., Mitchell
s. ID.