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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
cHAPTER IN.

Late that day, a couple Of hours he
fore sunset, Duane ana Stevens, hay
ing rested their horses In the shade OF
some mesquites near the town Of Mer-
Ger, saddled UP md prepared to move.
Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an
not trouble, reckon you'd better hang
up out here" Stevens was saying, as
he mounted. You see, towns an sher-
ifs an rangers are always lookin' fer
new fellers gone bad. They sort of
forget most Of the old boys, except
those as 5are plumb bad. Now, nobody
in Mercer will take notice OF me.
Reckon there's been a thousand men
run into the river country to become
outlaws since yours truly. You Jest
wait here an be ready to ride hard.
/ Mebbe my besettin' sin will 60 ope-
ratin' In spite Of my good intentions.
In which case there'll be-
His pause was significant. He
grinned, and his brown eyes danced
with a kind OF wild huInor.
STEVENS. have you got any money!?
asked Duane.
money I" exclaimed Luke blankly.
"Say, haven't owned a two-bit piece
since-wal, fer some time"
9TH furnish money for grub" re-
turned Duane. "And for whisky, too,
providing you hurry back here with
out making trouble"
ashore you're downright good
pard,n declared Stevens. in admiration,
as he took the money. Il give my
word, Buck, an I'm here to say I never
broke It yet. Lay low, am look fer
me back quick"
with that he spurred his horse and
rode out OF the mosquitoes toward the
town. At that distance, about quar-.
ter OF mile, Mercer appeared to be
cluster OF low adobe houses set In
grove Of cottonwo0ds. Pastures OF
alfalfa were dotted by horses and
cattle. .luane saw a sheep herder
driving In q meager flock. 1
Presently Stevens rode out Of sight
into the town. Duane waited, hoping
the outlaw would make good his word,
Probably not a quarter Of an hour had
elapsed when Duane heard the clear
reports Of Winchester rife, the clat-
ter Of rapid hoofbeats, and yells un-
mistakablyi the kind to mean danger
for a man like Stevens Duane
mounted and rode to the edge OF the
lnesquites.
He saw n cloud of dust down the
road and bay horse running fast!
Stevens apparently had not been
wounded by any OF the shots, for he
had d steady seat in his saddle, and
his riding, even at that moment.
struck Duane as admirable. He car
ried a large pack over the pommel, and
he kept looking back. The shots had
ceased, but the yells increased. Duane
saw several men running and waving
their arms. Then he spurred his horse
and got into swift stride, so Stevens
would not pass him. Presently the
outlaw caught up with him. Stevens
was grinnlng, but there was now no
fun In the dancing eyes. It was dew
that danced in them. His face seemed
q shade paler. !.
ssWas Jest comm out Of the store. !
yelled Stevens. 1Ran plumb into q
srancher who knowed me. He opened
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE OF
PETITION OF INTERVENTION.

December Term, 1915.
In the District Court, Delaware Coun-
", Iowa.
a. O. steers and ID. w. Steers.
Plaintiffs,
vs..
I.und Land Company. Frank H. War
/ ner. N. q. Bryan, w. G. Creath. John
r. NAMES, and C. f. Raach.
Defendants.
Maria Philip, interviewer.
TO c. o. steers, d. w. Steers. Plain
tins. and Lund Land Company,
Frank n. Warner, M. G. Bryan. w.
G. Creath, John r. Maynes and G.
r. Raach, Defendants.
You and each Of you are hereby no
titled that there Is now on file in the
Office Of the Clerk OF the District
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

good Teller. TIN do to tie up with
him an his gang. Now, there's CAesel-
dine, who hangs out In the Rim Rock
way up the river. He's an outlaw
chief. never seen him, though i
stayed once right In his camp. Late
years he's got rich, an keeps back
pretty well hid. But Bland-I knowed
Bland fer years. An I haven't any
use fer him. Bland has the biggest
gang. You amt likely to miss strikin'
his place sometime or other. He's got
a regular town, ! might say. Shore
there's some gamblin' an gun-aghtin'
goin' on in BANDS camp all the time.
Bland has killed some twenty men, an
thet's not countin' greasers."
Here Stevens took another drink,
and then rested for while.
"You amt likely to get on with
Bland he resumed presently. You're
too strappin' big an good-lookin' to
please the chief. Fer he's got, women
in his camp. Then he'd be jealous OF
your possibilities with a gun. Shore
I reckon he'd be careful. though.
BANDS no fool, an he loves his hide.
I reckon any Of the other gangs would
be better for you when you amt goin'
It alone"
Apparently that exhausted the fund
Of information and advice Stevens had
been eager to impart. He lapsed into
silence and lay with closed eyes.
Meanwhile the sun rose warm; the
breeze waved the mosquitoes; the birds
came down to splash In the shallow
stream; Duane dozed In comfortable
seat. BY and by something reused
him. Stevens was once more talking,
but with changed tone.
"Feller:s name-was Brown" he
rambled. Eve fell out-over a boss !
stole from him-in Huntsville. He
stole 1t fust. Browns one of them
sneaks-afraid of the open--he steals
an pretends to be honest. Say, Buck,
mebbe you'll meet Brown some day
You an me are pards now
.'I'li remember, II ever meet him, /"
said Duane.
That seemed to satisfy the outlaw.
Presently he tried to lift his head, but
had not the strength. Astrange shade
was creeping across the bronzed,
rough face.
"My feet are pretty heavy. Shore
you got my boots off
Duane held them up. but was not
certain that Stevens could see them.
The outlaw closed his eyes again and
muttered incoherently. Then he fell
asleep. Toward shutdown Stevens
awoke. and his eyes seemed clearer.
Duane went to get some fresh water,
thinking his comrade would surely
want some. When he returned Stevens
made no sign that he wanted anything.
There was something bright about him,
and suddenly Duane realized what-it
meant.
''pard, you stick-to mel" the out
law whispered.
Duane caught hint of gladness
in the voice; he traced faint surprise
In the haggard face. Stevens seemed
like little child.
Duane buried him In a shallow ar
royo and heaped up pile Of stones
to mark the grave. That done. he
saddled his comrades horse, hung the
weapons over the pemmel. and. mount
ing his own steed, he rode down the
trail In the gathering twilight.
ITO he Continued).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

state OF iowa, DeldWdIS SOuAty--S-oos
Kitty Elizabeth Fairchild,
Plaintiff,
Robertson, Bell M. Works. Belle
Paul, Harry Robertson. Helen Rob-
ertson, Eugene Robertson, Bessie
Robertson, Hulda Robertson, Frank
Robertson, James Nichols, Mary
Nichols, Ethel Nichols, Harry Mich
OILS. and The Security State Bank
Mary Plank, w. D. Robertson, John
Bank Of Manchester. Iowa, al Adj.
ministratrix Of the Estate Of Clara
Merrill. deceased,
Defsadants.
To the above named Defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office Of the
clerk Of the district court Of the state
Of Iowa, In and for Delaware county
. petition OF Kitty Elizabeth Fairchild,
claiming that she is the owner Of the
entire estate Of Clara Merrill, de-
ceased. under contract Of adoption
and praying for the specific perform
ances and enforcement Of said con-.
/ tract and for judgment and decree
lconfirming the right of plaintiff In and
to said estate and for such other and
further and full relief as may be
found equitable in the premises.
For full statement for cause Of ac-'
ton see petition on file:
And that unless you appear there.
to and defend on or before noon of
the second day OF the December term
1916, of said court. which VIII COM
mence and be held at Manchester, in
said county, on Monday, the. 4th day
OF December, A. D. 1916, default viii
be entered against you and judgment
and decree rendered thereon.
Dated this 21st day Of October.
1916.
Thompson Hine & Flory,
Arnold & Arnold, Yoran
& Yoran,
43wks 4 Attys. for Planter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

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future seemed gray ind somber
enough. And he was twenty-thrce
years old.
But what was the matter with the
light OF his campfire? It had taken on
strange green luster and seemed to
be waving Of into the outer shadows.
Duane heard no step, saw NO move
ment; nevertheless, there was another
present ut that campfire vigil. Duane
saw him. He lay there In the middle
OF the green brightness, PROSTATE, mo-
tionless, dying Cal Baini
That haunting visitation left Duane
sitting there in q cold sweat, remorse
gnawing at his yitals, realizing the
curse that was on him. He OWNED
that never would he be able to keep on
that phantom. He remembered how
his father had been eternally pursued
BY furies Of accusing guilt, how he had
never been able to forget In work Or
in sleep those men he had killed.
The hour was late when Duane's
mind let him sleep, and then dreams
troubled him, In the morning he be-
stirred himself So early that In the
gray gloom he had difficulty In finding
his horse. Day had Just broken when
he struck the old trail again.
He rode hard all morning and halted
In shady spot to rest and Craze his
horse. III the afternoon he took to the
trail at an easy trot. The country
grew wilder. Bald, rugged mountains
broke the level of the monotonous ho-
rixon. About three In the afternoon he
came to little river which marked
the boundary line OF his hunting terri
tory and followed 1t upstream.
In this kind OF travel and camping
he spent three more days, during which
he crossed number OF trails, and one
where cattle stolen cattle, probably
had recently passed. He followed the
road until q late hour. when, striking
the willow brakes again and hence the
neighborho0d Of the river, he picketed
his horse and lay down to rest. But
he did not sleep. His mind bitterly re-
volyed the fate that had come upon
him. He made efforts to think OF other
things, but in vain. Every moment he
expected the chill, the sense Of loneli-
ness that yet was ominous Of q strange
visitation. the peculiarly imagined
lights and shades OF the night-these
things that presaged the coming Of Cal
Balm. Doggedly Duane fought against
the insidious phantom. He kept tell
Ing himself that 1t was just imagina-
ton, that 1t would wear OF in time.
Still in his heart he did not believe
what he hoped. But he would not give
up; he would not accept the ghost Of
his victim as a reality. ".
Gray dawn found him in the saddle
again, headed for the river. Half an
hour OF riding brought him to the
dense chaparral and willow thickets.
These he threaded to come at length
to the ford. Once upon the opposite
shore, he refined in his horse and
looked darkly back. This action
marked his acknowledgment OF his sit
uation: he had voluntarily sought the
refuge of the outlaws; he was beyond
the pale.
The trail led into q road which was
hard packed and smooth from the
tracks Of cattle. He doubted not that
he had come across one OF the roads
used by border raiders. He headed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15


swiftly facts about gun-play travelled
on the Texas border.
oval. Buck" said Stevens. In a
friendly manner, II ain't presumin' on
your time or company. see you're
headfn' fer the river. But will you
stop long enough TO stake a Teller to
= bite Of grub?s
TIN out of grub and pretty hungry
myself" admitted Duane.
~Been pushin' your boss, see. Wal
/ reckon you'd better stock up before
you hit tibet stretch Of country"
He made wide sweep Of his right
arm, indicating the southwest, and
there was that in his action which
seemed significant Of vast and bar
rem region.
"Stock up9" queried Duane, thought
fully.
ashore. A Teller has Jest got to eat.
I can rustic along without whisky, but
not without grub. Thet's what makes
Il 10 embaPrassin' travelin' these parts
dodgin' your shadow. Now, I'm on my
way to Mercer. It's little two-bit
town up the river a ways. I'm goin'
to pack out some grub"
Stevens tone was inviting. Evident
" he would welcome Duane's compan-
ionship, but he did not openly say SO.
Duane kept silence. however, and then
Stevens went on.
stranger, In this here country two's
9 crowd. It's safer. Ineyer was much
on this lone-wolf dodgin'. though I've
done 1t of necessity. 1t takes mighty
good man to travel alone any length
OF time. Why, I've been tibet sick ]
was jest achin' fer some ranger to
come along an plug me. Give me q
pardner any day Now, mebbe you're
not tibet kind of a Teller, on I'm shore
not presumfn' to ask. But I Jest de
clares myself sufficient"
'You mean you'd like me to go with
your" asked Duane.
Stevens grinned. "Wal, ! should
smile. I'd be particular proud to be
braced with man Of your reputa-
tiOn."
"See here, my good fellow. that's all
nonsense" declared Duane, In some
haste.
"Shore l think modesty becomin' to
4 youngster," replied Stevens. Il hate
a Drag. Buck. / don't know much
about you. But every man who's lived
along the Texas border remembers q
lot about your dad. ! Jest heerd thet
you was lightnin' on the draw, an
when You cut loose with gun, why
the figger on the ace OF spades would
cover your cluster Of bullet holes.
Thet's the word thet's gone down the
border. Now, Buck, I'm not a spring
chicken, an I've been long on the
dodge. Mebbe little of my society
won't hurt you none. You'll need to
learn the country"
There was something sincere and
likable about this outlaw.
II dare say you're right" replied
Duane, quietly. aAnd I'll 60 to Mer-
Ger with you.' Z
Next moment he was riding down
the road with Stevens. Duane had
never been much Of a talker, and now
he found speech difficult. But his
companion did not seem to mind that.
He, was a jocose, roluble fellow, prob
ably glad now to hear the sound Of
his own voice. Duane listened. and
sometimes he thought with pang
Of the distinction Of name and heritage
of blood his father had left to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State OF Iowa, Delaware County-Sss:
Kitty Elizabeth Fairchild,
Plaintiff,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
SHOOTS MINISTER WHO MADE
REMARKS" ABOUT HER.

Sherman, Tex, Feb. 6.-Rev. H. M.
eagle, prominent Baptist minister,
was dying early today and Mrs. Annie
Faust, wife of farmer, faced charge
of first degree murder. She shot him,
she said, because he made remarks"
about her. -
Shooting occurred on public square
late yesterday. Charles Parsons, ele-
vator boysin Planters Bank building,
was struck in arm by one of stray
bullets. +. pr. ~,
Where foIIy.is bliss, to seem ig-
norant is often wise.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08

A ranchman in the Santa Clara
valley, Cal, who wished to trim an,
eucalyptus tree on his place, shot the
branches off with a rifle. 1t is 120
feet to the lowest branch of the tree,
40 feet,to' the top.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
CHILD LABOR OPPONENTS WIN
FIRST POINT IN CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 8.-Child labor
legislation advocates won a victory
in the senate when Heating Owen
bill was referred to interstate COM
merce committee instead of commit
tee on education and labor, believed
to be unfriendly. Vice President Mar
shall made ruling. .
-O-O-
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

The war is now hardly more than bood-thirsty foot ball Scrunage. Either side might shove back part of the others line but each side fully prepared when shov ed back to stick it's heels in the ground and shove it's shoulder out in opposition shove little further back The only trouble is that each shove butchers some more of the beings who apparently selected the lords of the earth-ords of the lower animals at least and lords of the lower animals because the wits given for other purposes are used so often for the destruction of other beings, if not ourselves
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the war has shut off mportatious from Germany
 When Egerton drove a tunnel into his gold mine over ten years ago, he cut a black ledge five feet in thick ness. He passed up the "black stuff" as worthless and went on taking out gold his tunnel finally penetrating the mountain lCOO feet. The black ledge, which was really graphite, was en- cowtercd ninety feet below the sur face.
 The name of the mine is "Ala3dm's Lamp" The new owner proposes to put am auto truck line in service and
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seen there, so a party went down the shaft to search for him. At the 800 foot level the body of the unfortunate man was found, badly crushed by the fall of 800 feet. Life had departed when the body was found, death m- doubtedly having been instantaneous. ProSpector.
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SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 1916

If the statement made by Premier ASQuith in the House of Commons was correctly reported in the cable of yesterday would make feel that peace nearer in Europe The message clearly showed ASquth saying that Germany alone stood in the way of peace because Germany wanted only peace humilatng to the allied na
 onS In other words the statement meant that if the Central powers were willing to agree to peace that would be honorable all sides this peace could be obtain cd The chances are the great nearly and let us hope s if for no other reason than because is get ting treSomt reading about great victories that never happen.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
FRED MATTSON KILLED
 IN Fl LAMAR NJ NE

VALDEZ.-The launch ToI,eh lou came up from EIlamar last evening bringing the body of Fred Mattson, who was killed at the mine Sunday night, presumably by falling down the shaft. No one was with Mattscn at the time of his death, and the par:.cu- lars surrounding the ease will prob ably never be learned
 Nattson was working on tho 2O0- foot ,evel with another man tnd left to go to the shaft. When he did not return within the time expected his companion went to look for him. He found Mattson's hat lying close to the edge of the shaft, but Mattson was not in sight. He went to the surface in the cage, but Mattson had not been
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

The Alaska government railroad in some respects is like the European war In the beginning and while things were uncertain disputes and dissatisfaction were evident but gradually everything will shape itself out and the end will be that the railroad work will be concluded and the railroad be an accomplished fact almost without public notice.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Since the occurrence was mentioned in print it has been learned for certainty that the Mr. Troy who lost his life by automobile accident at Port Townsend some days ago the father of John Troy editor of the Ju neau Empire The latter will have the sympathy of every one who has known him during his many years in the ter ritory.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Noodle Cafe. Phone Main III. Tray service Poe extra, receives prompt attention. S-1-tf
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SpeclaI mail delivery. Phone Main l3 for particulars. If
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ship the graphite to Bedding for transportation to san Francisco by rail.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Just arrived at Brown & Hawkins fresh supply of Alta Coffee in glass jars.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

BEDDING, Cal, August l2-Hav- ing dug his way through a ledge of graphite now worth a fortune. Co reach poor gold mine from which he has gotten bare living for IA years. A. F. Egerton of Whjskeytown has just sold his claim Co F. S. Wamcck of this city.
 The graphite is valuable because
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Job printing of every description al The Gateway.
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Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch"
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Buy a Home in Woodrow The Beautiful Suburb Of Seward

WOODROW is located 63l miles from Seward The Govt Railroad runs through this beautiful tract Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing ground of Seward.
 Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the hills are so situated as shelter this tract from the winter winds.
 Woodrow is situated just this side of the Bungalow and plotted on the most desirable portion of the Johnson Homestead.
 tract in Woodrow is equivalent to more than 12 lots in Seward.
 The price is so low that no one can complain. You can buy tract of about third the size of block in Seward for $125. - Some fractional tracts selling as low as $25-$5O and $75.
 The title is clear-A warranty deed, first handed Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each on street and corner on an alley. Each plot is easy to access. Woodrow is a beautifully wooded tract and yeri table park.
 ROMIG x ROMIG are handling this property and will be pleased to interest you the best offer for Suber ban home ever made in Seward ADDRESS,
 Fourth Avenue,
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Oyster Cocktails at "T~e Branch"
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DUG THROUGH FORTUNE
 IN GRAPHITE TO REACH
 A POOR GOLD MINE

Special to Gateway by United Press)
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The graphite is valuable because
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-23
COAL SHORTAGE.

Bemidji Is facing hard coal
shortage which Is perhaps due to the
increased demand for coal.
There Is no shortage" of coal but
there Is an increased demand, &C.
cording to e. B. Thomas, president
Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany. In a statement setting forth
what he declares are the "chief rea-
sons for the present excitement in the
coal market" he says:
During ten months ending with
September. 55,S0O,620 tons were
shipped from the anthracite region,
an increase Of 560,673 tons over the
amount during the same period in
1915 and 1914, and these figures dis
pose OF the theory so enormously and
persistently put forth by persons who
have no knowledge Of the coal trade. 4"
Mr.. Thomas ascribed as reasons
for the situation: First, that the pub
lie, by not buying as much coal as
usual during the summer, has Gre
ated an abnormal demand, consumers
thus creating the very conditions they
sought to avoid. Second, insufficient
labor to operate mines at maximum
capacity, the abnormally high wages
paid in munition plants having at
tracted many thousand men formerly
employed in the coal regions, and the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-23

burg to take his place d the wooden
benches among the sons Of the people,
Tall. athlslic. good looking. fluent
In German, French. Hungarian and
the Slav tongues. he II as popular
In Hungary as In Austria.
He Is the son OF the late Archduke
Otto and the Archduchess Marie
Josepha.
{ Archduchess zita was only "a
years old on the ninth day Of May.
1916, and will. In consequence be
the youngest empress recorded In
many a decade.
She has much to commend her to
popularity. First Of all she has the
trait, inesimable in value to any
sovereign-ability to make herself
beloved. 1t comes to her naturally
and without effort. for her heart Is
beautiful. Her intelligence Is as
winning as her personality: she has
genuine sympathy and gentle ways.
The chief charm OF her face is her
splendid eyes, Italian In their power
Of changeful expression. Her hair
Is brown with golden lights
The king Is dead.
Long live the king.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-11-23
THE NEW EMPEROR.

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Hungary, after reign of 6S years.
is dead. He reigned longer as a man
than any ruler In history. He as
cended to the throne at the age o.
18 years.
Other rulers have had longer terms
Of service, but none of them as long
in actual power.
One of the Pharaohs Isl credited
with 80 years and Louis XIV reign
er 70 years. Each, however, took
his throne when he was child.
Emperor Fran els Joseph had a high
sense Of duty and responsibility to
the people. Evan small family rows
got his ear and attention.
with his death Europe has lost
the last OF the old monarchs whose
life mirrored the progress made by
their empire.
The eyes Of the world today are
focused on the heir to the throne,
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph and
his pretty wife, formerly Princess
Zita, who is now empress Of Austria
and apostolic queen of Hungary
The heir to the throne Is the grand
son Of the dead emperor. He Is 20
years. Of age and was married to the
Princess Zita, daughter of the late
Duke Of Palma, in 1911. They have
two children. #
The archduke was educated in the
public schools of Vienna. He was
the first scion Of the house of Haps-