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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
BOOST JERSEY COW
At FARM CONGRESS
SECRETARY OF TENNESSEE JER.
sEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
TO VISIT STATE.

Chillicothe, Mo-. Aug. 81. The Liv'
ingston County Jersey Breeders asso
citation through the untiring efforts OF
their secretary. Miss Inez Dufield, has
secured through the American Jersey
Cattle club a most excellent speaker
for the farm congress, October 10, 49,
1916.
Arrangements have been made foI
Joe Morris, secretary of the Tennessee
Jersey Breeders association land who
is also field agent of The American
Jersey Cattle club to be in Chillicothe
to boost the Jersey COW at the farm
congress. This will be treat for the
people of this section of the state
when they will be given the opportun.
ity of hearing speaker of national
repute. Mr.. Morris is fluent, enter.
tanning speaker, and energetic worker
and a great Jersey enthusiast. He is
we'll worth hearing.
Years ago Tennessee Jersey cattle
attained the reputation Of being excep.
tionally rich in butter fat and to estab-
lisf this fact, some of the older breed.
ers selected regardless Of price, the
best cattle from the Islam dof Jersey
and brought them to the beautiful
state of Tennessee where there are
fields of knee deep blue grass pastures
through which flow cool streams OF
purest water. This is an ideal home
for the Jersey COW. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
FRIENDS CONVENE
At 0SkAl 00SA
DEAN OF PENN COLLEGE PRE-
SIDES AT ANNUAL QUAKER
MEETING.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 81 The fifty-fourth
annual session of Iowa Yearly Meeting
of Friends convened in the yearly
meeting house at the corner of G
street and College avenue at 10 a. m.
Tuesday with Dean s. M. Hadley Of
Penn college as presiding clerk, Cora
NJ. Madison as reading clerk, R. r.
Newly Of Des Moines as reading clerk
and Zeno H. Dean as announcing clerk.
The session opened with a typical
Quaker period of silence which was
followed by a prayer by the general
superintendent of the yearly meeting,
Harry R. Keates Of Des Moines in
which he expressed the thanks of the
meeting for the blessings which had
attended them during the trying times
through which they had been passing.
The clerk then read the opening
minute and roll call OF delegates was
held. Under ruling of last year the
fourteen quarterly meetings are each
entitled to appoint four representatives
and one additional delegate for each
two hundred members or fraction
more than one hundred.
The London General Epistle was
read and made an unusually deep i'm.
prAssion upon the meeting. This is a
letter written from the mother month
ly meeting to all those bearing the
name Of Friends. This year it is a
composite composition of the younger
members of the English Quakers who
are bearing the burden placed upon
them by their loyalty to their peace
convictions under the present condL
lions in England. The document is a
powerful appeal for torgetfulness of
racial and sectional differences plead.
ing for common zeal for the welfare
of humanity and forgetfulness of the
divisions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
HINDENBURG MOVES
TROOPS EASTWARD

London, Aug. 31.-The displacement
of Gen. Won Falkenhayn, as German
chief of staff, and the appointment of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to that
post are said by Reuters correspon-
dent at Berne to mark the end of long
and bitter strife between these men
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, he
says, is believed generally to favor
the moderate policy of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, while Gen. Won
FalKenhayn is among the opponents of
the chancellor. Another point of dis.
agreement was that Won Falkenhayn
persisted in the belief that the whr
would be settled on the western front
whereas Hindenburg, sees the eastern
fields as Of great importance. Since
assuming his new office Hindenburs
has been moving troops east at rapid
rate 80
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eventful life, for it is an event in any
ones career to have lived from the OK
stage of travel to that of the gasoline
tractor and from 1925 per acre land
to soil selling for 1925. Four children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Price,
three of whom are living. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Price are strong in the op.
inion that in this old world work is
the most fun, for through the toll OF
the years they have amassed q com.
potency and have proved anew the
scriptural injunction, "That with long
life will l satisfy them who keep my
commandments" II. ssa@,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
DUTCH TAKE OVER EMBASSY.

The Hague, Aug. 81 AT the request
of the Austro-Hungar1an government
the Dutch minister at Bucharest has
been authorized to take charge Of Aus
tro-Hungarian interests In Rumania.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
JAIL BREAKERS
ARE CAPTURED
Lawrence Yates and Ernest
White Are Found By
Sheriff in Town
ESCAPED BY USING
A CLEVER SCHEME
Send Fellow Prisoner for
Water and Then Knock
the Turnkey Down

Lawrence Yates, charged with horse
stealing and Ernest White, United
! States prisoner, charged with breaking
Z, and entering an interstate car. who
broke Jail Wednesday about 1880
o'clock, were arrested this morning at
1920 o'clock by Sheriff George Gilt
ner, Constable Jim Huffman and Dep
, uty United States Marshal N. L. Arri-
son at Main and Washington streets.
! Deputy Sheriff John Bright also aided
in the chase of the two men and was
on the scene within a short time al
| ter the arrest.
The men escaped from the custody
of II. L. Leisenring, who was acting as
temporary turnkey in the absence OF
Harry Cremer. Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff Giltner and Deputy Bright
were on police duty at the picnic at
Agency when the delivery occurred.
The men asked Mr.. Leisenring If
] Sherman See. another prisoner, could
get bucket Of water. The door was
unlocked to let See 90 out and the
prisoners threw their weight against
the bars. grabbing Leisenring and
throwing him into a corner, making
their escape through the rear door.
Caught by Officers.
Sheriff Giltner was called from
Agency and an all night search was
made. The men stayed at house on
South Tisdale street last night. This
morning some one called Mrs. Giltner
and said that Yates and White were
and Court streets. Deputy Bright was
at the office and he left Immediately.
The men we're traced to a livery barn
and then to Washington and Main
streets. The deputy sheriff went west
on Second and down Wapello to Main
and was coming east toward the
men when Sheriff Giltner and the
other two officers drove up in Giltner's
car.
Men Face New Charges.
Charges of breaking Jail will be filed
against the men, which carries SEN
tence of one year. White is at the
present time on parole from ANA
mosa Yates has been in trouble sew
eral times, according to Deputy Bright.
but has never been held for trial. At
st. Joseph. Mo-, while being taken for
arrangement on a horse stealing
CudiSS, lie Is sdlu W nave uOu6cu
through a crowd on the streets and
escaped. At Boone he is said to have
eaten some soap and was taken to the
hospital from where he escaped.
The men were traced all through
the west end Of town by Officers Gilt
ner, Huffman and Arrison, who were
slowly closing in on them when the
unknown party called Mrs. Giltner.
The men when arrested were slightly
intoxicated and told the sheriff that
they were on their way back to the
Jail.
Sheriff Giltner in speaking Of the
delivery said, 81 gave positive orders
before left for the picnic not to un-
lock a door unless it was to put
prisoner in. The men had all the
water and other things they needed"
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MACHINE KILLS
AN ADAIR LAD

Adair, Aug. 81. "A terrible accident
occurred Friday evening on. the Kline
farm, ten miles north or Adair in Au-
burn county, when the fourteen year
old son of Elmer Baird of this city
was killed by threshing machine
The boy was climbing over the ma.
chine and it is supposed that he slip
ped and fell while riding on the tongue
of the machine and the wheels of the
separator passed over his neck caus.
ing death in very short time. His
father and brother were operating the
machine at the time Of the accident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
SCHOOL FOR BLIND
WILL OPEN LATE

vinton, Aug. 81. On advice of the
president Of the state board of health
the school for the blind at Vinton will
not open until October e. The action
was taken on account of infantile par
alysis in some parts of the state. 1t is
said there are no cases at Vinton but
it was thought to be an advisable pre-
caution not to bring the children TO-
gether in school just at this time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
OWNERS BITTER AT
DOG POISONING

Clinton, Aug. 81. South Clinton
residents are still complaining of the
dog poisoning practice in that part Of
the city. One man, whose animal was
killed in that manner Sunday. states
that in his opinion between twenty and
thirty dogs have been poisoned there
within the past few weeks. Owners
are bitter in their anger against the
unknown person setting out the poison
declaring the act unwarranted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
BOONE PLANS LABOR
DAY CELEBRATION

Boone, Aug. 81. At the meeting Of
the board of directors of the Boone
Commercial association held Monday
evening in their headquarters, the La.
Dor day plans for this city were heart.
ily endorsed and the association went
on record with resolutions urging the
people to attend the program next
Monday and aid in making the celebra.
ton one of the best and biggest in the
history of the city. The association
urges everybody who can to spenGsth he
day at Pitchers park enjoying the pro.
gram prepared by the U. NJ. w. OF a
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VULGARITY IN NEW
DANCES. MUST GO

Chicago. Aug. BLY, standardizing
the one step, fox trot and waltz, the
vulgarity can be eliminated from mod
ern dancing, according to members of
the American Association of Dancing
Masters, who ended their sessions.
here today. The next session will bel
held in New York in August, 1917.
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BRITISH CASUALTIES.

London, Aug. 81. 1t was officially
announced today that the British cas-
ualties, killed, wounded and missing
on all fighting fronts in August totalad
ALI officers and 123,2S4 men.
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TRIO OF FRIENDS
DIE WITHIN WEEK

Scion, Aug. 81. Within weeks
time three women have passed away
at their homes in Iowa and Nebraska,
who were born on adjoining farms
here, attended the same little old coun-
try school together, married, then
widely separated. On Saturday, Aug.
IL occurred the death Of Mrs. Emma
(Stiles) Kessler Of Dunlap. On Thurs
day, her sister, Mrs. Joseph Taylor
Miss Laura Stiles) died at Muscatine
and on Saturday, Aug. 10, Mrs. VIM.
Steinbrek Miss Alice Kessler) pass.
ed away at Paxon, Neb. Mrs. Stein.
brek was the only one brought back
here for burial
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01

been painted. wish there was time
to say more. Tell me this, anyway.
Do you know the Ranger Captain Mac
Nelly?"
81 do not" replied Duane, in sur
prise.
81 met him only week ago over in
Fairfield" went on Aiken. hurriedly.
"He declared you never killed my wife.
/ didn't believe him-argued with him.
We almost had hard words over 1t.
Now--Im sorry. The last thing he
said was: If you ever see Duane
don't kill him. Send him into my
camp after dark! He meant some
thing strange. What can't say.
But he was right, and 1 was wrong.
If Lucy had batted an eye I'd have
killed you. Still, wouldn't advise you
to hunt up MacNelly's camp. He's
clever. Maybe he believes there's no
treachery in his new ideas of ranger
tactics. I tell you for all it's worth.
Good-by. May God help you further
as he did this dayr'
Duane said good-by and touched the
horse with his spurs.
$50 long. Buck !" called Sibert, with
that frank smile breaking warm over
his brown face; and he held his
sombrero high.
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THE LONE STAR RANGER
A Thrilling Texas Borde Story
By ZANE GREY

personality, turned to the gaunt man,
who still waved Duane's gun.
ABE. put the gun down." he said.
'It might go Off. Here, give it to me.
Now, what's wrong? Who's this roped
gent. an what's he done?"
The gaunt fellow. who appeared now
about TO collapse, lifted shaking
hand and pointed.
"Thet thar feller-he's Buck
Duanei" he painted.
An angry murmur ran through the
surrounding crowd.
"The ropel The ropei Throw It
over branch String him up /" cried
an excited villager.
"Abe, how do you know this fellow
is Buck Duane?" the cowboy asked,
sharply.
"why-he said So" replied the man
called Abe.
."Whatw came the exclamation, In
credulously.
TITS a tarnal fact" painted Abe,
waving his hand Importantly. He
was an old man and appeared to be
carried away with the significance of
mo ueeu. ne ike 10 Tlu his nOss
right over us-all. Then he jumped off,
says he was Buck Duane. an he want
ed to see Jeff Aiken bad"
This speech caused n second COM
motion as noisy though not so enduring
as the first. When the cowboy, assist
ed by couple of his mates, had re-
stored order again, someone had
slipped the noose-end of Duane's rope
over his head.
up with himi" screeched wild
eyed youth.
The mob surged closer was showed
back by the cowboys.
"Abe, IL he's Buck Duane how'n hell
did you get hold of his gun7" bluntly
querled the cowboy.
"Why-he set down thar-an' he
kind of hid his face on his hand. An
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01

wall. Duane perceived ut glance
the futility OF his trying to cross at
this point. Everywhere the sluggish
water laved quicksand bars. Before
leaving the bank he tied his hat upon
4 pole and lifted enough water to
Quench his thirst Then he worked
his why back to where thinner growth
made advancement easier. and kept on
upstream till the shadows were so
deep he could not see. Feeling around
for a place big enough to stretch out
on. he lay down. For the time being
he was as safe there as he would have
been beyond in the Rim Rock. He was
tired, though not exhausted, and In
spite OF the throbbing pain in his arm
- dropped 1t eacs Into sleep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01
CHAPTER xiv.

When Duane reached the crossing
of the roads the name Fairfield on
the sign-post seemed to be the thing
that tipped the oscillating balance of
decision In favor of that direction. II
he had been driven to hunt up JEFF
Aiken, now he was called to find this
unknown ranger captain. In Duane's
state Of mind clear reasoning, COM
mon sense, or keenness were out Of
the question. He went because he felt
he was compelled.
Dusk had fallen when he rode into
town which inquiry discovered to
be Fairfield.
There did not appear to be any
camp on the outskirts of the town.
But as Duane sat his horse, peering
around and undecided what further
move to make, he caught the CLINT Of
fiickering lights through the darkness.
Feading toward them he saw the NOV
ing forms of men and heard horses.
He advanced naturally, expecting any
moment to be halted.
"Who goes there?" came the sharp
call out of the gloom.
Duane pulled his horse. The gloom
was impenetrable.
"One man-alone," replied Duane.
What do you want7"
I'm trying to find the ranger camp"
you've struck it. What's your
errand7"
II want to see Captain MacNelly."
"Get down and advance. Slow.
Don't move your hands. It's dark.
but can see."
Duane dismounted. and, leading his
horse, slowly advanced few PAGES.
He saw a DULY bright object-a gun
before he discovered the man who
held 1t. A few more steps showed a
dark figure blocking the trail. Here
Duane halted.
Here, ranger. understand this. My
visit Is peaceful-friendly If you'll let
1t be. Mind, was asked to come
hereafter dark"
Duane's clear, penetrating voice
carried far. The listening rangers at
the campfire heard what he said.
''Ho, Pickensl Tell that fellow to
wait" replied an authoritative voice.
Then a slim figure detached itself
from the dark, moving group at the
campfire and hurried out.
Better be foxy, Cap" shouted a
ranger. in warning.
"Shqt up-all of you" was the re-
ply.
This officer. obviously Captain Mac
Nelly, soon Joined the two rangers
who were confronting Duane. He had
no fear. he strobe straight up to
Duane.
''Fm MacNelly." he said. 'If you're
my man. don't mention your n6me-
yet"
All tnfs seemed strangs TO Duane. In
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01

I grabbed his gun an got the drop on
him."
What the cowboy thought of this
was expressed in a laugh. His mates
likewise grinned broadly. Then the
leader turned to Duane.
stranger, reckon you'd better
speak up for yourself" he said.
That stilled the crowd as no COM
mand had DONE I'm Buck Duane.
all right" said Duane. quietly. at was
this way"
The big cowboy seemed to vibrate
with shock. All the ruddy warmth
left his face; his jaw began to bulge /;
the corded veins in his neck stood out
in knots. In an instant he had hard,
stern, strange LOOK. He shot out a
powerful hand that fastened in the
front of Duane's blouse.
"Somethin' queer here. But If
you're Duane you're sure in bad. Any
fool ought to know that. You mean
1t, thenT
"Tm Duane; yes. But won't stand
for the blame Of things I never did.
That's why I'm here. l saw that pla-
card out there Offering the reward.
Until now I never was within half a
days ride of this town. I'm blamed
for what never did. rode In here,
told who was, asked somebody to
send for JEFF Aiken"
"An' then you set down an let this
old guy throw your own gun on your
queried the cowboy in amazement.
II guess that's it," replied Duane.
"Well, it's powerful strange, II you're
really Buck Duane what do you want
to see Aiken for?"
Il wanted to face him. to tell him 1
never harmed his wife"
Suppose we send for Aiken an he
hears you an doesn't believe you
what then?"
''If he won't believe newly. then
my cases so bad-rd be better of
dead"
A momentary silence was broken by
Sibert.
"If this isn't a queer deali Boys,
reckon we'd better send for Jefr."
Somebody went fer him. He'll be
comm soe1," replied u man.
Duane stood a head taller than that
circle Of curious faces. He gazed out
above ond beyond them. 1t was in this
way that he Glanced to see a number
of women on the outskirts of the
crowd Some were old, with hard
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01
keeping with much that had happened

keeping with much that had happened
lately.
'T met JEFF Aiken to-day" said
Duane. "He sent me-"
you've met Aikenr' exclaimed
MacNelly. sharp. eager, low. BY all
that's bullyl' Then he appeared to
catch himself, to grow restrained.
"Men. fall back. leave US alone a
moment"
The rangers slowly withdrew.
''Buck Duane! It's your" he
whispered, eagerly.
"Yes."
'Tf 1 give you my word you'll not
be arrested-you1l be treated fairly-
with me?"
Certainly"
duane, I'm sure glad to meet you"
went on MacNelly; and he extended
his hand.
Amazed and touched, scarcely realIz-
ing this actuality. Duane gave his hand
and felt an unmistakable grip of
warmth.
at doesn't seem natural. Captain
MacNelly, but I believe I'm glad to
meet you" said Duane, soberly.
"You will be. Now Wen go back to
camp. Keep your identity mum for the
present"
BE led Duane in the direction of the
campfire.
"Pickens, go back on duty" he
this horse"
When Duane got beyond the line
of mesquite, which had hid good
view of the camp site. he saw group
of perhaps fifteen rangers sitting
around the fires, near a long, low shed
where horses were feeding, and a
small adobe house at one side.
"We've just had grub. but I'll see you
get some. Then wen talk" said
MacNelly. 'T've taken up temporary
quarters here. Have n rustler job on
hand. Now, when you've eaten, come
right into the house."
Duane was hungry, but he hurried
through the ample supper that was
set before him, urged on by curiosity
and astonishment. While eating he
had bent keen eyes around him. After
first quiet scrutiny the rangers ap-
pdTeully pdiu no TO
him. They were all veterans in serv-
ice-Duane saw that-and rugged
powerful men of iron constitution.
Despite a general conversation of
campfire nature, Duane was not de-
ceived about the fact that his advent
had been an unusual and striking one,
which had caused an undercurrent of
conjecture and even CONSERVATION
among them. These rangers were too
well trained to appear openly curious
about their captains guest As 1t
was, Duane felt suspense that must
have been due to hint of his
identity.
He was not Long in presenting him
self at the door of the house.
Come in and have chair" said
MacNelly, motioning for the one other
occupant of the room to rise. Leave
us, Russell, and close the door. I'll
be through these reports right or
MacNelly sat at a table upon which
was lamp and various papers. Seen
in the light he was a fine-looking,
soldierly man of about forty years,
dark-haired and dark-eyed, with a
bronzed face, shrewd, stern, strong, yet
not wanting in kindliness. He scanned
hastily over some papers, fused with
them, and finally put them in enve
lopes. Settling back in his chair, he
faced Duane, making a vain attempt
to hide what must have been the full
filment of a long-nourished curiosity.
duane, I've been hoping for this
for two years." he began.
Duane smiled q little-a smile that
felt strange on his face. He had never
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01

lift as he went up. Then the cowboys
hard face softened In a smile.
Il reckon it nin't uncivil of me TO
say-hit that road quickP he said,
frankly.
He led the horse out of the crowd.
Aiken Joined him. and between them
they escorted Duane across the plaza
The crowd appeared irresistbly drawn
to follow.
Aiken paused with his big hand on
Duane's knee. In II, unconsciously
probably, he still held the gun.
Duane, word with you" he said.
~ believe you're not so black as you've
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-01
CHAPTER xII--contlnued.
Duane has Just escaped into the un-
derbrush from posse Intent on lynch
Ing him.

uFFutusn IToH = posse IltcHt on lyUCn-
Ing him.
The Rio Grande and Its tributaries
for the most of their length In Texas
ran between wide. low. fiat lands COW
cred by dense growth of willow.
Cottonwood, mesquite, prlckly pear.
and other growths mingled with the
willow. and altogether they made a
matted, tangled copse. thlcket that
mn inexperienced man would have
considered impenetrable.
The depths of this brake Duane had
penetrated was silent, dreamy
strange place. In the middle of the
day the light was weird and dim.
When a breeze fluttered the foliage,
then slender shafts and spears of sun
shine pierced the green mantle and
danced like gold on the ground.
Duane had always fsit the strange
ness OF this kind of place, and like
Wise he had felt protecting, harbor-
Ing s~mething which always seemed to
him to be the sympathy of the brake
for a hunted creature. Any unwound-
ed creature, strong and resourceful,
was safe when he had glided under
the low. rustllng green roof Of this
wild covert.
Duane wanted to cross the river
II that was possible, and. keeping in
the brake. work his wny upstream till
he had reached country more hospit-
able. He pushed on. His left arm
had to be favored. as he could scarcely
move it. Using his right to spread
the willows. he slipped sideways be-
tween them and made fast time.
Finally after toilsome penetration
OF still denser brush he broke through
to the bank of the river.
he faced wide. shallow. muddy
stream with brakes on the opposite
bank extending Ike green and yellow