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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14

that fruitful valley of the Mississippi
from which hope that my lieutenant,
Count de Bourbon, whom ! sent on
that mission. will get many mules to
carry food to the hungry boys In the
trenches when mud is too deep for gas
oline. Make Of him and every one
your friend and through you the friend
OF our struggling country. Tell them
Of France. laugh with them for the
joy TO come when France, all France,
with Alsace and beautiful Lorraine, is
free, and make them weep with you
for her struggles. Who knows but
that through you may come some won
derful strength added to your old coun-
try from the new, whose blood runs
In your veins as well7"
"All Of that l will do, mon capitaine
l so enlist myself" And as | spoke
drew myself up unto the greatest
height possible to me. Il will be Of
the army that feeds rather than OF that
which kills"
mon Dieu, child. what is possible to
you to do has no limit Also say to
you watch and be on your guard for
aught that may harm France. In
America are spies. have been warn
ed. Also there are those who practice
receptions in contracts. 1t Is for the
purpose to so guard that l come to
AmeStS<sF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
FOREWORD
"THE DAREDEVIL" isn't
L just an ordinary story
of a pirl who masouer-


l. just an ordinary story
of a girl who masquer-
AIDES in mans clothing. There
is a vital reason behind 1t all.
It isn't all a lark, though
comedy turks ON the footsteps
of the stout hearted pretender;
an American father, a French
mother and quick Sympathies
that link fatherland and moth
erland in love that braves very
real dangers for the safety of
one and the honor of both. In
the story there is a most ire
sistible young man whose
name is Buzz and who lives up
to it. There is an irascible old
bachelor uncle, secretary of
state to his excellency the gov
ernor of Harpeth, "the great
est gentleman in the world"
But, best of all, there is Ro-
berta, the daredevil" the
lovable heart of a mighty lika-
BILE story. You may be sure she
will captivate you, just as she
did those who knew her Sin
boots"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14

above that need, which must be al
most a hundred of their huge and
wasteful dollars. All is well with us. .
And as she spoke she pulled up the
collar Of Pierre's soft blue serge blouse
around his pale thin face and eased
the cushion behind his crooked small
back.
isis that all which remains Of the
$1,000 we found to be In that bank
Nannette?" asked Of her with great
uncertainty My mothers fortune, do
scended from her father, the Marquis
de Gree and Bye, and the income of
my father from his government post
house by the quay. where so many
from the Faubourg St Germaine came
to hear her sing after her fortune and
children took her from the opera-and
TO go for the summers In the gray old
Chateau de GreZ-but of the invest
ment of francs or dollars and cents |
had no knowledge, In spite Of my
claims to be an American girl Of much
progress. My mother had laughed and
very greatly adored my assumption Of
an extreme American manner, copied
as nearly as possible after that of my
father, and had failed to teach to me
even that thrift which is a part of the
dot of every French girl from the
Faubourg St Germaine to the Boule-
ward St Michel But even In my ig-
norance the information of Nannette
as to the smallness of our fortune gave
to me an alarm.
"What will you mademoiselle? 1t |
was necessary that purchase the raj
ment needful to the young Marquis de
Gree according to his state and for the
his sister, also 1t was not to
be contemplated that we should travel
except In apartments of the very best
In the ship. Is not gold enough In
America even for sending In great
sums for relief Of suffenng2 Have l
not seen 1t given in the streets Of Par
Is? Is 1t not there for us2 Do you
make me reproaches?" And Nannette
began to weep into the fine lawn of
ler nurse nunukerculeI.
mo, no, Nannette! l know 1t was
If necessity to rs to have the clothes
md of course we had to travel in the
irst class. DO not have distress. II
We need more money In America |
will obtain It." ] made that answer
With a gesture Of soothing upon her
I'D shoulders, which | could never re-
member as not bent In an attitude Of
lowering over Pierre or me.
"Eh bien!" she answered, with per ,
ect satisfaction at my assumption Of
Ill the responsibilities of our three {
xlstences.
And as | leaned against the deck rail I
nd looked out into future as limit 9
ess as that water ahead OF us into /,
which the great ship was blowing l !
made a remark to myself that had In :
/ all the wisdom of those who are ig- ,
GRANT
The best of life Is not to know what
vii happen next"
"Ah, that was so extraordinary COM
lg from woman that you must par ,
on me for listening and making ex-
came an answer In a nice /,
dice near at my elbow. The words
we're spoken In as perfect English as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14

EWA NiN NV WY BiNuAig NCbiA .
w for herself at long moments
the doublet and hose Of a
man. perhaps also his sword, as well
as his attitude in the viewing of life
i think not TO very small number
OF those ladies' of great curiosity 1t
has been granted that they climb to
those ramparts of the life Of man,
but 1t was needful that they be stout
of limb and sturdy Of heart to sus-
tain themselves upon that eminence
and not be dashed below upon the
rocks of strange land !, Roberta.
marquise de Cree and Bye. have OBJ
tanned glimpses into far country, and
this Is what | bring OH returning, not
as a spy, but, shall say, laden witt
spices and forbidden fruit?
And for me Ii has been very fine
dash into the wilds of land of
strangeness, and | do not know that
have yet found myself completely re-
turned unto my estate of woman.
| first began to realize that | was
set out upon great Journey when |
stood at the rail Of the very large ship
and watched it pillow Its way through
the waves which they told us with
their splendor hid cruel mines. felt
the future might be like unto those
great waves, and it might be that 1t
would break in sparkling crests over
high explosives. found them!
! had seen fear of those explosives
OF life come in my dying fathers eyes,
and here | stood at his command out
on the ocean in quest of womans
fate in strange country.
Get back to America, Bob, and go
straight to your Uncle Robert at
Hayesyille, in the Harpeth valley. He
cut me loose because he didn't under
stand when | married your mother
out of the French opera In Paris.
When | named you Roberta for him
he returned the letter | sent, but with
a notice OF thousand dollars In Mon
roe & Co. for you l didn't tell him
when your mother died. Yes, I've
been bitter. But these German bull
lets have cut the life out OF me, and |
see more plainly. Get the money and
take Nannette and the kiddie on the
first boat There's starvation and
maybe worse in Paris for you. Take
the money-and- get-to-Brother Rob
ert. God Of America and
guide
And that was all | held him In my
arms for a long time. while old Nan
nette and small Pierre wept beside
me. and then | laid him upon his pill
low and Strengthened the little tricolor
that the good sister OF the old gray
convent in which he lay had given me
TO place in his hand when he had
begged for IT, My mothers country
had meant my mother to him, and he
had given his life for her and France
in the trenches Of the Vosges. And
thus at his bidding was on the very
high seas Of adventure From this
thought Of him was very suddenly
recalled by old Nannrtte, who came
upon the deck from below.
lie bon Dieu." she sighed as she
settled herself IN her steamer chair
and took out the lace knitting, us It
not Of a goodness that have tied in
my stocking the necessary francs that
we mag land in that America where
all is Of such a good fortune? And
also by my skin we have $50 francs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
JOINT SALE

Having decided to quit farming
we will sell at public auction 5
miles north of Talmage, miles
east of Manchester, 7 miles south
west of Industry, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Bring Your Tin Cups

TERMS-All sums of $40 and I'M
der cash. on sums over $40 a credit
of IL months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest; if paid when due only
s per cent will be charged. No
to be removed until settled
for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Two binders Mccormick and
Deering, John Deere lister, double
row weeder, disk, Deering mower,
feed grinder, Mccormick rake, disc
gang pillow, John Deere cultivator.
walking pillow, wagon, rack and
truck wagon, sets harness one
nearly new, set single harness,
spades, forks, shovels, some hedge
posts and other articles too num-
erous to mention.
Also so bushels oats. 200 bush
els corn. some seed corn, Is tons
alfalfa hay, some prairie hay some
sorghum hay, some chickens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14

Bay Prince Albert eUery-
uhere tobacco is sold in
foppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half pound tin humi-
doris and that corkine fine
pound crystal glass humi-
dor sOith sponge moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
IN such clever m-ailO0ys!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
Is HORSES AND MULES

Black mare weighing 1900 lbs.
II years old, black mare weighing
400 pounds 10 years old gray
mare weighing 1900 pounds smooth
mouth, bay mare weighing 1900
pounds smooth mouth, all bred to
Dieffenbaugh jack; dun horse
weighing 1900 pounds 8 years old,
gray mare weighing $50 pounds 4
years old, iron gray mare weighing
1850 pounds years old, bay mare
weighing $50 pounds 3 years old,
span mare mules 16 hands high 2
years old, span jack mules 151s
hands high 2 years old, mare mule
year old, 2 jack mules l year
old, mare mules coming 1 year
old.
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/. A. Rees
Dover Bros.

J. n. BURTON. Auctioneer.
B. w. STEWART, Clerk.
G. w. REEFS, Banker.
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30 HEAD OF CATTLE

Three mich cows, % head calves
coming l year old, head heifers
same age, yearling heifer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
II HEAD OF HOGS

Two Duroc Jersey brood sows, 9
head shoats.
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Wednesday, Dec. 20

commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the
following property
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-14
CHAPTER /.

Sparkling Waves Over High Explosives
WAS there ever woman who
Nv did not very greatly desire
for herself at long moments
tho dnnhInA md hnnn Of a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23

cured upon the defendants. the plaintir
failed to file the declaration; Inc
order reinstating the suit further re,
cites that compromise negotlatlons
we're under way at the time me
plaintiff failed to file the declaration
at the necessary time.
New afidavits were presented oy
the plaintiff yesterday in petltlonlns
for the reinstatement OF the suit.
In Part 1 of the circuit court suits
brought by Attorneys J. Mentor Cald-
we'll and John Marshall. both OF Park,
ersburg, against the Rockledge Oll
company, were dismissed by Judge II.
c. Hervey. They sued to recover 1or
legal services but matters in contro-
yersy have been settled.
Judge kddleman yesterday granted
a decree of divorce to Mrs. annie
Campbell, whose husband, Galley
Campbell. is serving a term in, prison
at Moundsville. She is given custody
of their child and forbidden to marry
for six months. Should the husband
again gain his liberty. he is forbidden
by the decree to marry for five years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
CUPID STEALS YOUNG
COUPLE FROM ". H. S,
MISS DOROTHY ScHNEPF AND
HAROLD KENNEDY MARRIED
AT PITTSBURGH
Romance Which Has Extended Over
Period of Several Years TermIn-
ates in Happy Union.

Romance Which Has Extended Over
Period of Several Years Termin-
ates in Happy Union.
Cupids fate can penetrate any wall
even if made Of the hardest kind OF
material or the mightiest forces, LOT
did not they penetrate the wall erected
by the strict discipline Of the teacher
and take from the classes OF the
wheeling High school two of its mem
ibers?
Miss Dorothy Schnepf, a member of
the Junior class of the high school,
and Harold Kennedy, of the Senior
class, though separated by DIVISION
of the classes, fell victims to Cuplds
darts. During the summer Harold Sc
cured employment at one or Wheel-
ing's business houses and boarded his
mite away, always looking forward 10
that happy day.
When the sessions Of school resum-
ed Dorothy and Harold did not take
their accustomed placed among their
fellow students, but instead on Labor
Day, boarded train for Pittsburgh
lie married. Announcement Of
w. jIsrriage of the young and popular
cG-ple has just been received by their
school friends and they are showering
upon them heartiest fluctuations.
The tenants you OUGHT TO HAVE
are reading the ads in this paper every
day. You are to decide as to whether
YOUR ADS are to be a part Of their
readino or not. au26-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
FAREWELL SERMON
Rev. e. M. Preuss Of ST. Stephens
Evangelical Reformed Church
caves on Tuesday,.

Rev Z. NJ. Preuss, who recently &C
copied a call 10 a Cleveland church.
will preach his farewell sermon tomor
row, In the morning at II o'clock the
sermon will be in German and Eng
lish services will be held in the even
ing. Rev. E. NJ. PreuSs and family
will leave Wheeling Tuesday morning.
Nickles spent in advertising Just now
mean dollars of rental income in the
course of the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23

The Officer (after complaint)-
This teas all right. What's the COM
plant?
Tommy-It amt tea, sir: it's stoo.
The Officer-And very nice stool
Sketch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
FLEMING TALKS
WITH CONFIDENCE
OF Prospects of His Election to Con-
.sress From First District-ls
Real Campaloner.

Hon. Thomas ". Fleming was in
the city yesterday in consultation with
his friends who are promoting his can
didacy for Congress. The Colonel is
a past master in the gentle art of vote
making, and is not allowing any grass
ito grow under his feet. He accom-
panied Senator Borah from Fairmont
Ito Morgantown, and from that city TO
Wheeling. At both Fairmont and Nor
igantown Col. Fleming says the inter
est Of the large audiences that greeted
the Idaho statesman was marked in
the extreme. 1t was the same, Of
Icourse, at the great meeting in Wheel
ing.
Col. Fleming expressed himself as
highly gratit1ed with the outlook for
his success at the polls in November.
finding the Republicans thoroughly
united and determined to redeem tho
district. He is particularly pleased
with the situation in Marshall. Ohio,
Brooke. and Hancock counties, in
which localities he has been canvass
ing for the past week. In Marion
county, Col F1eming's home, it is said
that National Committeeman Watson
is making a desperate endeavor to hold
that community in the Democratic
column, by methods characteristic of
his persuasive tatics. The Republican
candidate for Congress, however, is
confident that in spite Of this activity
|of the Democratic boss the Republl-
cans will give better account OF
themselves this fall than they have in
many years past. They are all onto
Clarence's curves now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23

Scientists are now generally agreed
that drunkenness is O. disease and that
the man who drinks should be treated
by 4 physician"
oh. we'll. most men who drink don't
care who treats them. "-Tit-Bits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
RUTH MAY PLY THE
MONONCAHELA RIVER
TRY.OUT TRIP WILL LIKELY BE
MADE NEXT WEEK BETWEEN
FAtRMONT AND PIT 1SBURGH.
Committees Now Working to Assure
Successful co.operation-other
River News.

The steamer Ruth is likely to begin
operating on the Monongahela river
between Fairmont and Pittsburgh ana
discontinue it's run between ParkerS-
burg and Pittsburgh. The Ruth is ex-
pected to arrive at Fairmont the lat
ter part of this week from Parkers'
burg and if sufficient freight can be
found it will make weekly or semi,
weekly trips between tle above named
points.
A committee headed by Earl Smith
Of the river traffic committee OF the
Fairmont improvement association, is
now canvassing the various towns IN
that section 10 determine the amount
OF freight that will likely be shipped
via the water route.
The Ruth, with the Tell City and
the Reuben Dunbar, three of the larg-
est packets navigating. on The ONO,
have ben tied up considerable during
the past few months on account OF low
water. On the Monongahela river the
United States engineers say there is
to assure the operations of the Ruth.
The only question yet to be deter.
mined is if the packet can get enough
business and the support of the mer-
chants and shippers to assure STEADY
runs.
A good stage Of water is being main
tanned throughout the Wheeling dis
trict. At the local wharf last night
there was feet of water, and below
the McMechen dam feet. At other
points below, however, the stage is
very low at various times and the
boats have great difficulty in reaching
their destinations.
The Liberty arrived last night from
Morietfa and iS scheduled to leave
here Saturday morning at 11:30 for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
MINISTERS TO MEET
Wheeling Ministerial Union Will Hold
First Fall Meeting at the
Y. Nj. c. A. Monday.

The first fall meeting of the Wheel
ing Ministerial union will be held at
the Y. NJ. G.. A. Monday afternoon at
Q o'clock. According TO Secretary
Lynch, who has sent out cards an
nouncing the meeting, there is moth
ing of Importance for the considera-
ton of the ministers at this meeting,
but in the near future preparations
for the church efficiency campaign will
be started
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
to tn United States 1t present -
Pacific coast. sss;ss'

Not many Of the homo huntae0SnSs
oayIno any attention whatever TO- 30
perty that 10 not advertised. go
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
GYM CLASSES ON
Y. Nj. C. A. Physical Department Has
Sue.AssfuI Start for the
winter Season.

The gymnasium classes at the Y. NJ.
C.. A. which were started several days
ago recel ID Il most suspicious. start.
The cls SEES have a larger enrolment
than heretofore, and according TO Off
cials of the association, more interest
is being taken in the gymnastic work.
Next Tuesday there will be meeting
of those who will take up basket ball
and plans for organizing a senior
league will be discussed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
River Stages,

River Stages.
PITTSBURGH. PA. Sept. 22-DaTis
Island Dam. 9.3 feet. stationary: cloudy
Steubenville. 9.6 feet, stationary;
cloudy.
Morgantown. re feet. fallif.; rain.
Oil City, / inch, stationary; clear.
Warrcn-Blank.
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COMPROMISE FAILS;
SUIT REINSTATED
$4,000 DAMAGE ACTION OF Nc
koWN VS.. MckOWN. EFT AL,
Is RENEWED.
Been Dismissed by Clerk Kinghorn
When Declaration Was Not
Placed on File

In Part II Of circuit court late yes
terday Judge Robert NJ: Addleman
entered an order reinstating the suit
STYLED Harry L. McKown VS.. George
G. McKown and others, in assumpsit,
damages $4,000.
The suit, which was filed a few
months ago. was dismissed by Clerk
John H. Kingdom, as required by
statute because at the expiration OF a
period. of three months after return
had ben made showing process Sc
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The American egg-preservins plan.
owned and operated by the Amos Bird
Co., of Boston. Mass, and recently
completed at Shanhai, is now hand
ling 100000 eggs daily The product
is either frozen or dried and shipped
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-02
Lucca Bank Changes Hands

Enderlin Independent: A deal was
consummated yesterday whereby Har-
old Thorson, president of the Citizens
State bank of this city, and associates,
bought the controlling interest in the
First State Bank of Lucca.
The new board of directors are Har-
old Thorson of Drake, N D.; Harold
Ingvaldson Of Fessenden, N. D.; T. D..
Thomas of Drake and Fred Utke and
J. M. Thorson of Enderlin. The new
ly elected officers are Harold Thorson,
president; J. M. Thorson, vice presi-
dent and T D. Thomas, cashier.
With the above stockholders in con-
troll Lucca will have one of the strong
est banks in North Dakota. HI.
l.. C. Carver, until the change the
principal stakeholder and manager Of
the bank, has given the people of
Lucca and vicinity good service for a
number of years. While we have not
learned his future plans, we under
stand that he will remain in Lucca
for the present at least. a.,. .a-,.as.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-02
Old jamestown Hotel Was
Destroyed by Fire Friday

Jamestown, Feb. 26.-The most spec
tacular fire that has occurred in James
town for many years destroyed the
Midland hotel, at the east end of Main
street, Friday night. The building was
reduced to ashes, not a wall remain
ing standing from the fierce confagra-
ton. Loss is estimated at over $4,000,
partly covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is not known.
The blaze was discovered about
1870 in the afternoon by one of the
guests at the hotel, the fire bursting
from the stairway which leads from
the ground floor to the second story
in the central part Of the building. A
hurry call was turned in and the fire
company quickly reached the scene,
but a frozen hydrant delayed the fire
fighters efforts for a short time and
the blaze gained great Roadway.
The interior burning out, the walls
fell, the south end collapsing first at
s o'clock, and today not one brick
stands upon another. No one was
hurt in the fire.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-02
Tuesday Is Mothers Day

Tuesday, March 5, is to be Mothers
Day of Baby Week. On this day all
the women of the surrounding country
are to be the guests of the Valley City
women, as they have planned a spec
ial program for this day which is very
fine, and there will be many things Of
interest. The Child's Welfare exhibit
will be open on that day and many in
teresting and instructive leaflets will
be given to every woman attending
on that day. The entertainment of the
day will begin with a baby parade at
1890. At o'clock at the Congrega.
tional church there will be lullabies in
Norwegian, Swedish and German,
sung in costume. Then there will be
two talks on infant care, followed by
little playlet under the direction of
Miss Burns, of the Normal training
school. This will be in costume and
will be Our Friends, The Foods" and
is said to be very interesting. This
will close the program, after which re.
freshments will be served in the par
lors of the church. Besides all these
things to interest the mothers Of the
county, there will be displays in all
the store windows which are only
samples of good things to be found in
side on that day and are worth the
trip to town.