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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

DEBT
Tragic Tale Of the Rough Jus.
tice Of a Mining Camp.
By WALTER DUNCAN
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey CO.

The theory of Kenny's defense was
that Blick was first to draw. Clearly
no one believed it-not one of those
silent, rugged men who formed semi
circle in front Of Frisco's saloon
Against Kenny's word was his reputa.
tion-in the mining camp he was
known for bad man, quick on the
draw and quicker on the trigger-and
there had been bad blood between the
dead man and him who now stood in
the center of the semicircle.
II in those days the laws Of that out
OF the way place, such as were defined,
were administered summarily with lit
tie dignity and less ceremony justice
was the quicker for 1t. Seldom was Its
aim at fault, and it seldom If ever
hung fire.
Blick's stiffening form, lying face
downward on the hillside where 1t had
dropped when Kenny's gun had spat,
had been exposed to the sun less than
an hour before Kenny was called upon
by the vigilance committee to explain.
He and Blick had ridden into the hills
together. Kenny had returned home
alone.
They found Kenny down at Fr1sco's,
Boldly and with a show of unconcerp
he began-h version, while the men of
the V. G. closed in and formed the semi.
circle around him.
Big and forbidding, Bill John AItckle
stood i'll the doorway, cutting off the
one avenue of retreat. Bill John had
presided as master of ceremonies on
more than one previous occasion OF
this kind.
He tried to kill me-" Kenny told
them. II had to kill HIM"
But, looking from one rugged face
into another and reading their silent
verdict, the accused lost his self conf
dence, and in the desperation with
which stag held at bay fights for
life Kenny strove to convince the ST.
lent, unbelieving men of the truth of
his words.
There was no one to champion his
cause. The men of the v. G. did
things at first hand-every man to his
own defense. Determined to maintain
at least q semblance of law and order
they had found 1t necessary to take the
law into their own hands, sometimes
to sacrifice human life to make human
life the more secure. They did it un
finchingly.
Kenny had had his warning. A weeE
ago he had seen these men form q
semicircle and pass Judgment on Sam
Carter. he whose gun had parked
when some one here at Frisco's pluck,
ed a fifth ace from the gamblers
sleeve. Before his man was cold Car.
ter's legs were dangling three feet from
the ground and his body swayed from
taut hemp rope.
So Kenny. remembering Sam Car.
ter's fate and searching the grim faces
that walled him in for the encourage
ment he did not find, trembled
He tried to kill me- he repeated
slowly.
Silently one after another slowly
shook their heads. They knew Blick
for man Of peace. And they knew
Kenny. His record nullified his words.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

I WAS RIDING On THE UPPER TRAIL,
AND SAW IT. HE KILLED BIN IN SELF
DEFENSE
If it We're not for the one thing,
thought Kenny, he could make them
believe. That he and the man he had
killed had been bitter rivals until
frisco's daughter Katie had given her
heart to Blick completed his condem-
nation, and the silent, rugged men
would not believe.
Slowly, one after another, they shook
their heads.
Say your prayers. Kenny"
Bill John Mickle from his stand in
the doorway pronounced Judgment on
the culprit.
"And may God have mercy on your
soul" he added. Somewhere back in
civilization he had heard that.
The condemned man did not pray.
Despairing, he saw the semicircle
broken where man from whose arm
hung coiled hemp rope stepped out
of his place and advanced quickly to
ward him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13
Caught 1t. and 1t Was Her Own.

Caught 1t. and 1t Was Her Own.
Anna Belle Wilson was the proud
possessor of well developed case Of
whooping cough, and, as she explained
1t. lit was the first one Of the 'catchin' >
diseases ever had
She was just developing a good,
healthy whoop when her mother gave
her some advice as to the danger of
her playmates in catching the disease.
You must be very careful about
playing with other children" her moth
er said. When you see them coming
to play with you do not lose any time
In running from them or they will take
it from you.'
Imagine Mrs. Wilson's surprise and
amusement when Anna Belle catapult-
ed into the front door only few feet
ahead of little Miss Jane Keyes, one of
her playmates.
Mamma! Mammal" the child
screamed. For mercy sake, shut the
door! Jane is after me, and If you
don't help she'll take the whooping
cough from mel And just think, NAM
ma, it's the only one I ever caught
toor'- indianapolis News
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13
COURAGE.

All work of man is as the
swimmers. A waste ocean
threatens to devour him. If he
front il not brave!y it will keep
its word. BY incessant wise
defiance of it, lusty rebuke and
buffet of it. behold how Loyalty
it supports him-bears him as
its conaueror along. - Thomas
Carlyle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

q Mrs. Garner Bartlett and baby,
left Tuesday for Minnesota to make
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ericsen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. B1om and two daughters
Nora Lau SEN, Minnie and Leora
Harsen, Mrs. d. w. Powers ard MA
rie Powers and Mrs. F. L. Freeman
and daughter Marie, were passen-
gers to Atlantic, Friday mounting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

! "a. F. Andersen and son shipped
one car of fat cattle to Chicago,
Saturday. Mr.. Andersen went with
them, and will stop at Colfax on
his return for a weeks stay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

There was big birthday par
ty out at Lars G. Lauritzen's south
of Ham,in last Saturday evening
There was about two hundred
people there. They gave platform
dance it being Mis- Lauritzen's for
tieth anniversary. They served a
fine lunch at midnight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

NJ. N. Nelson and Nels Clemen-
sem went to Omaha Monday on bust
ness. They autoed to Atlantic to
catch the early morning train.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. l.. F. Miller and daughter
Edna Went to Des Moines Saturday
to visit Agrees MILLER who is attend
ing school at Highland Park. They
returned Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

L. P. Rasmussen and family left
Sunday i'm their car for a visit with
relatives at Britt and an outing at
Lake Okoboji.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

r. MILLER and family of Wiota,
were Brayton visitors Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. A. L. Taylor returned Fri
day from visit with her mother at
Oakland
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Lewis are the
parents of new daughter, born
Sunday July 8.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

ANNA Petersen of Audubon is Wis
dting Marie Andersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Maud Heath and Grace Getty of
Extra visited several days last week
with Gwendo.yn Smith
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

girl looked up. straight into Kenny's
hungry eyes, and slowly shook hel
head.
NO." she said-"no, don't love you
Kenny. 1t wasn't that"
The man started, surprised.
'Then, why did you tell 'em tina!
lie?' he demanded of her. why
didn't you let 'em finish the job?"
Because the girl answered him
because need you, Kenny; because j
want you to help me. Do you love me-
Kenny?"
God, how many times have l told
you?" he cried passionately. I'D give
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Marie Freeman left Monday morn
ing with the H. P. Petersen family
OF Extra for an outingl at Lake Oko-
boil.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mr.. Henry Christensen sold his
hose to Hams Miller
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Miss Agrees Nelson who has been
at the home of her brother, NJ. N.
Nelson for several months, left Fri
day for Stuart, to remain indefinat-
ely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Miss Lucy Dorsey of Anita was
the guest of Grace PARROT, Sun
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

/ Mike Nissen had an accident last
Saturday evening while going to
Extra. Some one came up. behind
him in car and took off one wheel
but NO one was much hurt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

The farmers in this vicinity are
very busy with their haying and
harvesting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

jim Olson quit working in the
Peter Mortenssn store last satur
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. Ernest Cotton and three
children arrived in Braytom Satur-
day from their home in Florida, and
will visit relatives for short time
when they will go to Monrovia,
Cal. to visit her sister, Mrs. c. X.
HaNock. sc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Misses Krestense Andersen and
Gladys Chamberlain came from O.
maha Saturday night to visit their
parents, returning to the city Sun
day. ~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. Haahr and daughter were
in Audubon between trains last Sat
nrday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Marinus Jersem and wife drove to
Council Bluffs Sunday In their car
to visit Asa and Mitt Horton. They
returned the same day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Johnnie Berte.sen is working fol
Hams Agaard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Little Hazel Goodwin of Wiota is
visiting her aunt, Alma Leigan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Hans Agaard and Peter P. Nor
Jensen and Mr.. VICES and family
were guests at the Peter Mortense en-
home, Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

The w. B. Smith and G. 1. DIM
ick families enjoyed an outing mat
Crystal Lake, Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mrs. Floyd Freeman and children
spent the past week at the home of
her brother. John Parrott, near
Ross.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

ASK?"
you my life, my heart and soul, my
name
"That's what I'm going to ask of
you, Kenny" she said. "It's your
name want-just that"
my name?" he asked, understand
ing nothing of what she was trying to
tell him. MY name? For what?"
! For the child whose father you kill
ed today" she answered bravely, lit
tie culver in her voice, and hung her
head to hide what might be in her face
and in her eyes. do you understand
now?"
J Kenny staggered backward as one
under the weight Of heavy blow and
stared for moment, unbelieving.
Then he said:
Eyes; understand now.n
I'VE We're to be married next Sum
day when the parson comes" she add
ed, but Kenny gave no sign that he
heard. He had turned his back to the
window and was looking far away
across the hills.
! "You will do this for me-what
ask?" She pressed him for an answer.
Il have been honest with you, Kenny.
You must remember that. I need not
have told you, and I saved your life
today"
you saved my life. yes" he cried,
turning quickly upon her, "but you
loved him!"
"You will do it, Kenny?" she insist
ed as he was turning away.
Tomorrow I will tell you. | don't
know" he answered, and without an
other word he walked away and went
to his shack.
| Before shutdown a man on horse,
with his blankets rolled into a pack
behind his saddle and his outfit strap
ped to his back, rode out of camp and
/ up into the hills.
1t was Kenny. and he was going
away.
| Down in the little kitchen behind
! Frisco's saloon in the valley woman,
little more than girl, was weeping
/ bitter tears.
Ir the Family.
Uncle Henry married my fathers
cousin. They lived alone in great
house, which had the most dismal IL
brary in the whole wide world. 1t was
all black walnut, lined with books
with dull leather backs and nninter-
esting titles Over the shelves. against
border of black velvet, were rows of
marble statuettes that came from Eu-
rope.
There were two invalid chairs with
big wheels. although neither Uncle
Henry nor Aunt Ella We're really in
yalids, and in one corner of the room
was a Swiss music box that played
lugubrious airs. Finally Uncle Henry
died, and then Aunt Ella. and all the
property had to be divided.
Aunt Ella had always worn large
black cameo likeness of Uncle Henry,
which had been cut in Rome. 1t was
set as brooch and was surrounded
with rather large sized diamonds and
was an object of most sacred vehera-
ton to us all. We felt that it should
go-as the greatest treasure of ALTO
the niece with Uncle Henry's name
Can you imagine our feelings when
| she had it made into belt buckle?-
New York Independent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

There was ball game Sunday
betweem Hamlin and Greeley and
Hamlin got best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Hans P. Beck and family Of Wi
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

ota visited at the Peter Beck home
north Of town, Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Peter Beck has purchased new
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lauritsen
spent Sunday at Max Nissen's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13

Alfred Ch.istofferson who is
working 6 miles east of Extra spent
Sunday with his folks in Hamjlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13
HAMLIN
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Fred and Raymond Andersen and
families autoed to Elk Horn Sum
day afternoon and attended the
ball game.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-07-13
Oakfield and Brayton

HOS1AA 1SAS9 O&1AS8s -
Z Maud Heath and Grace Getty of
Extra visited several days last week
with Gwendo.yn Smith
L. p. RASMUSSEN and family left
Sunday i'm their car for a visit with
! relatives at Britt and AN outing at
Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. B1om and two daughters
Nora Lau SEN, Minnie and Leora
Harsen, Mrs. d. w. Powers ard MIA
rie Poweis and MRS. F. L. Freeman
]. and daughter Marie, were passem-
gers to Atlantic, Friday morning.
Mrs. L. F.. Miller and daughter
Edna Went to Des Moines Saturday
to visit Agnes Miller who is attend
! ing school at Highland Park. They
returned Monday.
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Little Hazel Goodwin of Wdota is
visiting her aunt, Alma Leigan.
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The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
Laborers Hold Meeting.
Official Weather
Reborf-FGir.

the Stone and Building Laborers' Union,
No. 4s, IN the o street armory, at which
all laborers of the District were urged to
become members of the union. Addresses
were made by Judge Robert H. Terrell,
OF the Municipal Court, and William l.
Hawkins, attorney for the union.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

lbs. Old Time flour. $1.15; 10 lbs. gran
ulated sugar. 75c: white potatoes, 45c
PIX; sweet potatoes. soc PIX; apples, S0c
PIX; IL lbs. white meal, 35c: 8 lbs. buck
black-eyed peas, Csc; lbs. hominy, 10c:
pure pepper, 25c; 1o-lb. bags salt, Csc;
grape juice. quarts. 22c: jelly mints
15c; IL large boxes Quaker matches
l0c; Wonder coffee, zoe: Wonder tea,
29c; large Jars chow chow. zoe; fat
Norway mackerel, 12lAc; pound jars
Rockwood's cocoa, Csc. 1898 NJ St. N
W. and all the J. T. q. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
CLASSIC QUITS PRoBERs.

William NJ. Dove has been named by
President Moran. of the Chamber of
Commerce, on the committee investigat-
Ing charges Of fiogging at the National
Training School for Boys. in place of
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
American Steamer Disabled

Admiral Caperton. commander Of the
Pacific feet notified the Navy Depart
ment yesterday he had dispatohsd the
collier Saturn to the aid Of ths small
American steamship Anvn. reported %
he disabled and leaking OF San jose dsl
Cabo, Lower California
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
LOCAL TEMPERAruRE

Midnight. n; a. m. q; 4 q m. Il; 9 u m. 70;
g. n, %; 10 q m, %; Il noon, .; p m, a;
p m, n; p m, Il; p m. 81; 10 p m, IS.
Highest, %; lowest, 6
Relative humidity-s 4 m. s; p m. 70; q
n m, g.
Rainfall % .. N. to 9 p M, o; hours cf sun-
shine. 81: pr Ont Of possible sunshins. e.
Temperature Ame date last year-Highest %
lowest. 2.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
Agriculture Minister Dies.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. s.-The Hon. J. 8.
,DuT. Minister Of Agriculture for Ontario:
dse1 suddenly at AIiiston. Ont. He had
Seen In poor health. and recently ne re-
ceiyed message that his son had been
'i:lcd in action
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

II. II. Classic, who felt that his con-
nection with the Department of Justice
precluded his serving on the committee.
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
Mother Jones Raps Hughes.

Mother Jones called on Secretary OF
War Baker yesterday, Just to pay her
respects" She bitterly denounced Charles
Evans Hughes campaign. characterizing
is as the most scurrilous in american
history"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia, Maryland and vtrsinia-
Fair Sunday and Monday; not much change IN
temperature; fresh easterly winds
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19

Gade's Beautiful FlOwerS
add to the charm and attractiveness
of every occasion. 1914 + St.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Martin Schneider's New RathskelIer,
,th and Z nv. German Restaurant and Cafe for
ladies and gentlemen. MUSIC every evening
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-21
AMERICAN QuARTETTE
WINS HIGH PRAISE

The American Quartete, which will
appear in Ell Centro Wednesday cven-
ing, has won high praise throughout
the nation.
Illustrative of the appreciation with
which they are received by Lyceum
audiences is the following report from
the Portland, Ind, Daily Sun:
"The entertainment opened with a
melody consisting of patriotic and
popular airs played by the quartet.
Mr.. Fairchild in his whistling solo
pl owed one of the best numbers of
the program, the hearty applause be-
ing responded to by the whistler. Mr..
Conrad in his chalk talks proved very
clever and entertaining, not alone with
the crayon work, but also with the
accompanying monologue. He sketched
with marvellous speed, and his work
consisted in the portrayal of Indian
life, fashion modes and old home
scenes, depicting the humorous side of
life, as well as the pathetic.
zone of the most beautiful selec-
tions was the musical reading given
by Mr.. Gilbert, entitled "The Songs
Ny Mother Used to Sing in which
be was assisted by the other members
OF the company, singing the lines of
the familiar songs as they were
brought out in the story. The pro-
gram closed with Carrie Jacobs
Bonds "A Perfect Day. This number
was played and sung by the company
as Mr.. Conrad presented a picture
conception of the song, the portrayal
being a landscape view in colors, show
ing the setting of the sun upon an
ideal day."
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-21

well remembered people of the story
are the convict, the forest ranger:
Sybil, the mountain girl; Mrs. Taine,
the fashionable siren, who attempts
tc snare the artist, King; Mr.. Taine,
tie roue, who is wrecked by his own
cAcesses; Rutlidge, the bull-necked
art critic; Myra Willard, the Scared
victim of the vitriol thrower, and La
grange, the cynical author-friend of
the artist.
The fight on the cliff between King
and Rutlidge, which is the major eli
max of the story, was filmed at Sky
lend Heights and is said to be the
most thrilling thing Of the kind ever
shown in a theatre. AS in the case
of "The Clansman" and ramona,
d musical score has been prepared for
"The Eyes of the World" which is
cued to the second with every mood
Of the unfolding tale, and is said to
lie symphonic drama in itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-21
To Exhibit on Screen Here
Before Los Angeles Views

Two or three years ago Harold Bell
Wright, the most popular of living
writer's and former resident of the
Imperial Valley, whose eight roman
ces, including "The Shepherd of the
Ellis" and "The Winning of Bar
bara WORTH" have had total sale
of nearly 100000 copies, added to
his galaxy of best sellers "The Eyes
Of the World" This story, whose
scenes are laid in "Fairlands, Cal.,"
has been popularity believed to be a
story Of Redlands and the mountains
Of Southern California.
"The Eyes of the World" has been
put into elaborate pictorial form for
the Clunc Film Producing Company,
and the announcement is now made
that because of bookings at the Au-
Gitorium Theatre in Los Angeles this
production of Wright's California
story will be shown in this city before
its presentation in Los Angeles, as
fiyst proposed.
1t will be presented at the Palace
Theatre on Friday and Saturday next.
Meanwhile Los Angelans who have
bcen eagerly awaiting the premiere
CT "The Eyes of the World" must
bear themselves in patience.
It was in the Auditorium that "The
Clansman' ("The Birth of Nation") :,
of which w. H. Clune was one of the
producers, was first presented in
America and subsequently ran for
twenty-five weeks. In that house al
SO Ramona" the other Clune mas
terpiece in twelve reels, ran for ten
weeks to total attendance of over
10000 people.
For six months past the entire re-
sources of the Clune studio in Los
Angeles have been devoted to the
elaborate filming Of Wright's story.
II is promised for this work that it
is the finest translation of current
popular romance ever prepared for a
theatre. It is in ten sections and con-
slmes an entire afternoon or evening
ii it's showing. The scenario for the
work was prepared by the noted au-
thor himself, who has also given his
personal assistance for several weeks
past in the day-by-day work of inter-
rlcting his characters for the screen.
If "The Eyes of the World" had
charm for SO many thousands of
Americans between book covers, it
OF ght to have more for the public in
it's visualized form, if that form does
justice to the original tale. On this
score it is promised that the scenes,
incidents and people of the stirring
romance are made doubly graphic
and interesting as they move before
the spectator.
Mr.. Wright considerably simplified
"The Eyes of the World" for this
production. The characters now run
through two generations. Among the