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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15

above described, that. an order
and decree be entered of record,
forever barring and precluding
the defendants, or either of them,
as well az all other persons claim
ing by, through or under said de.
PENDANTS, from hereafter setting
up any title or claim to said real
property, and that unless the
said Joseph D. Whitaker. W. A.
freeman, John Freeman, Polly
Letsinger and Mart Whitaker, if
living, if not, then his unknown
heirs, consort, devisees. Ounces.
grantees, alienees, and immedi-
ate, mesue,, remote, voluntary or
involuntary grantees of the said
Mart Whitaker, deceased, be
and appear at this court, at the
next term thereon to be begun
and holden at the court house in
the city of Hartville, in said coun-
ty, on the 4th day of September
next, and on or before the third
day of said term, if the term
shall so long continue and If
not, then on or before the last
day of said term answer or
plead to the petition in said
cause, the same will be taken as
confessed, and Judgment will oe
rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-28

The ae-lsanGsrrsith anniversary "a
sfas sgsnareTHes9 gear sisaGl In stsaw,
ing tfa q esaae. Fas tinae iaag
spring X ssraaei IS II Esissary was
Issoitsg 10 repeas itself even ia spnay
California peopis called IL anaaaas-
| II cool bat summertime mlsElssss
eyerswaaese proved 10 he anasuslfy
warm !" Yes. 1916 was iass. the op-
nosiss Of 1916 which was eailea the
year without summer =
The writer father was horn shat
year 1876 aud sometimes told ~
children what his parents and oth*
eFs had handed down 90 hinl Ia re-
gard To thar memorable YeMr, how
fires we're kept burning AZ much as
possible, nen wearing overcaats sesd
nlitiens In the fields. etc. etc.
And not only Tradition but His.
tory tells Us that Spring care
that year but in its fainsegt form.
Snow. cold rains. and winds were
iacessant. Ii was she first Of June
before the frost left the ground.
The farmers planted their crops but
the seed would hardly spropt and
when they came TO the surface there
was not heat enough To make the
fraii plants grow. II ID also record
ed that during the month OF June
birds froze to death In the woods
and fields. Small fruits, such as
there were. rotted on the stem there
being no birds to eat them. Bat
little corn Hatnred. only In shelter
/ ed spots were good sized roasting
ears 10 be found. Frosts prevailed
every month in the year and almost
daily. The people after repeated
hopes Of chanGe for the better
settled down almost Id despair. The
like Ok IL was never known in the
country before. and fortunately,
neves has been repeated. ~ New
York American1. 1915 came the
nearest to Il Of any we have ever
experienced
II may be interesting to know that
the expression .'ls hundred and
froze TO death" originated at that
time, or perhaps later on In the 18th
century. but pertained to that year.
Was there not Providence In It
after all and such q year ll8l6) cnly
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Ing OF on his quest OF life and death. tn,
question would spring into his mind: wha
hc all unwittingly. brought to Sir Gordon
with tho anonymous letter?
G, at the first two houses the kilograms from
Sir Gordon's clerk had arrived after the do.
phrturc of the motorists; at the last two
they had not been claimed. Christophcr wa,
at loss what to do for the best. for tho one
clue he had to the Coliingwoods' movo,nente
was lost; yet there no time 10 spend hv
the way in making Inquiries here and there
when he had thought until his head nched
ne decided to run into Bath which now la v
, near ana call on he most prominent house.
Twilight was drawing on w,o, :,
ii p 1eIore the door OF Richardson and o Hi
fuI to an nh ,ha a and CHRISTOPHER was thank
10y; ms wisdom In coming was proved ,r n,s
four a.c Tiooas mad called. between three and
asssnE particulars Of various houses in the
one tSo G IooH In the end they had found
nag delighted all three II was nm N E Ellen
Uihms, mouse OF some historic interest. called
n,. i'oi Minor. and there was a large est n
asttt attached but Mr.. CollngwooI had rema rjf cd
ihn ,i i,na would be no objection II he liked
noon. as 1t lay twenty miles or more out '' =,
I'LL. ,,a,n: nut the American gentleman had
.' J,,e" very energetic. and had insisted upon
Goihg He had bccn Interested to hear tbot
III" ownerH-the two hciresses Of the estate
no '., stiil living at the Manor, which must
NE Iii Sold owing to the conditions of the fathers
Will Will. AIR. Collingwood had heard Of some
,ai.ie pictures and Jewels. which We're
u",rloonH IN the Atherton family for he had
INJURED II they were kept in the house: and
~, ~ "cihS, toid they We're still there, ho had
to view. " 80" a." oi"ci
lt - was the helrlooms had determined him.
.,n ," ,noush there was some talk about an
,ii,auue ";itch which the young lady bnd
,orEp'ten 10 show her father being M veil
,,' ms attention as any OF the Atherton
,n1,E' he hardly listened, but hurried IN.
Was nothing else said obou, ,n .., a..
asled Christopher '"' we ""'ch!
y t'T T. CoiilnEwood promised to have n look.
=, |. lhter. think, from the little discussion
~ WIS question OF some Present from n
pcrsnh ne didn't care for and vas nor in
crested In: but, Of course II was no affair
VI ,, ,.iilc' ana ! paid no grea, attention.
~. .,' waited Tor no more. but got out Of
.ic once i3 quickly az he could with dccencv
told To take. " M oee"
The approaching storm was about TO burst
iurplc clouds boiled up over the HORIZON
strange clouds. edged and vcincd with con.
per: ana aS Scarlet Runner rushed on. her
amps 1T FOR the unnatural darkness pale
ScrpcntS or lightning writhed across the
ram. heavy as nail-heads: next. :: threaten.
inS fnutter Of thunder which broke in nm
eNplosioh OF rage at the end: and a cataract
o. water Streamcd down, II tho black sky
were course mcshed sieve.
mere was no one OF whom he could ask
ne way, but he remembered that he had
hccn told 10 wheel sharp to the right at n
roint where three poplnrs marked turn
ing; and suddenly he saw them loom black
The witch H. delivered 10 SIR Covdo,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

couldn't be in court to-day. Oh. 1t really is
100 bad I'm so disappointed not to hear
Your speech. and so is Nora. Fancy I'm vim g.
to spend such day in looking for a coume
try house,
Thus speaking, she gathered I'D from tho
tabio several clippings with photogrnuhs -
country houses. which she had been showinr
Sir Gordon. But tho long aDolowy com.ns;
CHRISTOPHER to suspect hidden reason FOR
AIR Coilngwoods ultimatum. girl hnir
won would be wholly won if she wore ~
lowed TO hear her lovers elouucnce to-day!
His GRAND accomplished his brco,,r,st
supposed to be finished ChristSpher tool,
MS leave not wishing TO lingcr until tho
departure OF the ladies. Instead OF return.
anE 10 the garage, he ran out to South Ken
Slngton TO call OH n possible, client who h,d
asked to see the car, and an hour passed be-
lore NJ" brought Scarlet Runner to the door
or his lodgings. lie intended 20 ston for -
FEW FEW moments. pick up tho correspondence he
nan missed ny his early start. and set out
again on another errand. Until tbia moment
he had forgotten the envelope left by the
Heied lady, but seeing II on the table hc
had the curiosity to open. within was M -
smaller envelope. and this contained in lieu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

,, IN ne interest Tho policeman vanished
ino,! r,enurn presently followed by N legal
Hor S'ns person with the precise sidc-whis-
sen M pt iawEcr's clerk. Sir Gordon would
n vo w. VT race tic was to "comc this way
~ me couhsefs entrance please
rms picture was painted on his brain
w., Mne IL. n hush fell upon tho court. save for
,h ius.lhg as people got to their feet while
t tn Judge came in and bowed gravcly to
~ ,,S euuhsei. 1t was the judge sat down
.'u .he murmur swelled again that Chris
S Vnn E reached seat exactly in front of
",a Hordon Race. Leaning towards him. the
iLeat man fixed tho newcomer, with glance
.ra. had something OF sternncss. something
% t apprehension in 1t: and silently he pointed
W the pencilied words on the card.
For reply christopher handed him tho
ANONYMOUS letter. and watched the elder
disheiio ruee chanGc us he read: Would ne
himself
NOT Tor IN instant had Sir Gordon accepted
lhe Supposition that the writer Of the anony-
NOUS, letter was mad testing grimly.
.y w nat 1901 l was not to suspect he said
Ihcres one person on this earth--in this
curt now-who has everything to gain h.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Christopher Is stunned by the explosion.

~"f'H'"pher ~ stunned by the explosion.
heaven! II had any heart left in me
Mnai ! conid make out OF this for Lady
Mendeii! How | could brcak her enemies II
-bht inns has broken me- Nothing matters
mere. must get out of this-I must fol-
low Nora - Miss Colingwood - and save
send o,"i me instead, | beg of YOU" broke in
maj when you're yourself again. II YOU
.eSeri Lady Mcndcll now you'll condemn her
I" de;,,h, and | promise YOU I'll do all 10
save MISS Collingwood and her people that
~" could Trust me and tell me where to
90 with my motor"
slowly flowing back to his white face II
I'M play traitor. More than ever now
must stand by Lady MendclI Mrs colIing :
WOOD showed me the orders view she'd
got from the agents: remember the names
Of four houses"
lie called the clerk and scribblinC four
''iatc"scS on Il leaf OF his notebook. tore IL
""t ana gave it to the man. with instruc-
upiiS Then he repeated the same process
WIN christopher. and had barely jotted
Gown The last name when the judge coughed
Tor the second time.
II" cousins exchanged n look and Chris
."phcE turned away. BY the time he had
' vnuncn me dp"r and stopped for one back
wara glance Sir Gordon was on his feet.
ready TO speak. He was still pale but ali
me old fire burned in his eyes Christopher
.spectcd TO hear the stcrcotyped words.
Gentlemen OF the jury" but to his sur
rise ana amaZe'ncnt OF the Court Sir Cor
non began with request to the Judge.
evidence OF vital Importance had como to
hand lie begged the privilege of recalling
Two OF the witnesses for the prosecution
CHRISTOPHER dared not lingcr; but, hurry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

OF check or bank note. five so;d sov.,oi,.,.,
MISS foinsetts generosity combined isnji
apparently with wish To preserve ,n,.
privacy carefully as she hid her face "er
several letters had come by post LIit r,o
arriving by district messenger IN cbrigtn ~
phcr's absence, had been laid on ion ~ Ia
others Opening it. his blood ruyhcd ,in,.iin,s
to the roots of his hair as his eyes ,r;, ycIl.J
down the neatly typcWriticn rl.o: "
circumstances have put lhc writer in, -
possession Of q secret which conscience c,,n
icls him to reveal. If YOU would snyn ,hn
life OF Sir Gordon Race, go baci: 20 him in .
stantly. Say that in the antique watch sn,,,
nm this morning IL am explosive s.r,n,,
enough TO Kill six men Even if the cas-. is
opened, spring must he touched which LII
mean dcstruction."
This was all: but it brought rhris,ouhcr
Race TO his feet and set his heart ;h,i,,,
ing. The anonymous lctte" might bs ,r,n
tical j"kc--it might lie the wort. Of ,r:d
man. but ii might also he the Truth. an,
christopher boitcd downstairs tuckinr ibc
sheet Of paper and cnvclop" into his nncL,nt
OFF again sped Scarlet I;unnrr Ikc ., ,I
arrow. the silent chauffeur wond.r;,," -,
Races tense face and reckless dr!vinr ma
gate iiill Was crowded. and many rrcrin,,.
minutes were wasted before Chriatouhcr
could leap from tho ear near the cni,nnr.
10 thu, GRIM haunt or iost hopcq the Ola
BAILEY -"
Each approach was guarded I,y L,n.ro.
constab lcS: but Christopher wrote h.sltI., on
visiting card: Il must sec you iu.,a,,i,, ~"
matter OF life and death. /, concern ia
ladies who visited you ihia MORNINGS ~.
ho gave. with II sovereign. to The mos, 80"
te!!igcnt-lookinE, of the policemen and ,nid
him that somchow IL must bc yoi Inncd,
ately to Sir Gordon Race.
Chrisiophcrs face forbade ARGUMENTS and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

a aa;r,ns. the lightning. like three giant
9oio'ers guarding shield OF steel
Half mile beyond were the stone e,t.
which the agent had warned him to iionJl
me gate was closed, and there were ma
ilShts i'll the low-built lodge nor tIi1 ,nw
one come at his call; so the car must 10
stopped ard the gate which was not locked
pushed open by the tired chauffeur
. Christopher took Scarlet Runner in n,,t
me lodge. where there was still no sign OF
turned and twisted under Il tunnel-likc arch
OF branches.
SUI the avenue wound on, but half a mile
hefhars; beyond the stone gate-posts and
.he dark lodge a turn in the drive brouph +
the tunnel Of trees to end. Through RI in
'nu darkness he spied at distance across
vide lawns. long. low house, whose irre~
niaf shape WAS cut. sharp and black ont OF
The somhre fabric of the sky. ChristoDhcr
might hide some windows of the lower floors:
and the agent had said with certainty that
people were living in the house. Race had
slowed down, for the white glare OF his
lamps on the pale mud and wet grass was
hewilderinS; but no was proceeding gently
when with sudden bump Scarlet Runners
front tires struck some tense yet curiously
Welding; obstacle. Surprised. Christonher
stopped tho car abruptly that inadvert-
entity he stopped the engine well.
Instantly he jumped down to see what
was anliSS, and even the furnishing chauffeur
forgot his anguish in this new excitement
The obstruction, whatever 1t might be- was
mSsteriously invisible, but in moment
christopher had stumbled over thick wire
tighty stretched across tho drive mt a height
OF twelve or fifteen inches above the ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
CHAPTER IL.
THE NUREMBERG WATCH


THE NUREMBERG WATCH
r CHRISTOPHER had had a hard run wifi
~ his motor the day before. so he lay late
reasiin in ped drinking his morning tea ard
Case o sodm sorSca the Ms"ae
me .,, SITUATION ALI over England at this hour
xo mis- m MOI. NJ, there were portraits OF
Nor elderly husband: of the celebrated X O.
Wno WAS her counsel: of Miss Mendeli, the
.or the prosecutions: and Miss McndeIi's Sec
rc!ary' But ii was the face OF the
which engaged Christ opher's attention: i
vas VIC strong profile of Sir Gordon Race
his distant cousin. engaged for the defense
ne amateur chauffeur was privately proud
OF the tie OF kinshp between him and tho
brilliant X. 9. who had received a barone,n,.
ton. "u'''ir"
chris, anEone can get her off it will he he"
there came n knock Mt his bedroom don
flease. SIR, announced the one overwork ej
Sou in or inc house there's lady to see
nnnswer because her business is that i'm :
Any name" Chris,ophcr called ON,
MISS Poinsett and was TO say IL w,s
h' Wgi,, Eour motor car and Sir Gordon Rnce"
without asking further questions Chris
TOPPER jumped up and into his hath r.,
the lady who had been asked 10 wait in Me
kiitins room appeared at the end of twenty
minutes clean shaven and weil- rroomed
young man But If that young man had
hoped to be rewarded for ,ncritorious sne"J
10y vision OF beauty he was disapnoin'.,
y PLAINLY dressed woman OF medium heirbt
and size half rose from n chair NJ he em NJ
trance; and she was so closely veilcd en- u,
thick ugly tissue that to search vainly fo,
with blindness >'o'''''E
Forgive my disturbing YOU" tho vailed
i fsno began, in cultivated. if somewhat ar.
should 500 vo gu, II was necessary that 1
nenus upon IT, | saw Your advertisement
; ,dS, n!fht FOR The FIRST time II gave your
, -, and though y"u invite Your clients
70 Writc. nor to call vcntured to disobev
r > nate come t" you because YOU must he a
mon name" NV " '''"
,,, t,Ihristorher smiled and began to be
w s,.e so D9rsH for he hated sush and as he
aHa Ar he could afford to choose his clients.
cousi a,"rh he s,o e ni, st sir Gordon my
clam. me- because doubt il he'd rememb.r
me from any other member OF the race Or
AT least" the yelled visitor hrol. +,
sir Gordon wouldn't refuse TO see You II
So 1p sent IN yonr name at his house?'
fe'hhps not, if he weren't TOO dceply
=, Thai "a, brings me" the lady went on. ito
charge for your motor. BY the hour he.
oause ths price doesn't matter. ! am anxi-
as possible TO Sir Gordon Races house :,
ca ear ~o,l Sd Cifs IN mems going in Your
small, but is really Of importance. and
VII. .!r, pay whatever You ask In advance"
naps You have forgotten that ms js ~
cas-" case OF May me srent day in the Mendell
ing Sir Gordon .ree mis- IS bis r., LOT hna-
dress the iur! in defence OF I.adv Men'cm III :"
mo ON ~" haven't forgottem.'' answered ers
, IN TINS mornng It's early. AS YOU Know.
l.! ..s, yo " sorrow She laughed perfumctorily.
me me, Ola ,i|ailey. ism, it2-for couple IF
n nnnr Eyen 'hs creates, advocate in
The nportant csc and ~ NM, fmE"Ged IN
kindiv Ia, ,''s "hrn You arrive. if you'l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Copyright. 1916. by the star Company.
All Foreign Rights reserved.

e-n IheS passed into the hall at once. but
christopher saw that they were younv anS
pretty. one charming girl with hri1,t, ~ ~.
Toi9ring ana naturally wavy hair of Il Won
Instead OF asking IL Sir Gordon no,.l,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-04
STATE NOW HAS
81 WAREHOUSES;
This Number Has Been Organized
and incorporated Under State
Warehouse Law.

Austin. Texas. Dec. i.-Eighty.four
warehouse and marketing associa.
tions have been organized and incor.
porated under the state law during
the last fiscal year. II Is officially an.
nounced.
The law creating this department
makes no appropriation for market
ing features or for the creation OF
general sales agencies. However. the
department was unable to carry ou,
this provision Of the law.
=. c. wcincrt. state warehouse
manager. says he will recommend an
appropriation for this purpose at the
coming session OF the legislature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-04
AUTOMOBILE GARAGE
CHANGES OWNERS
D. D. White Purchases Interest Of
Frank Webb In White & Webb
Business on 25th Street.

Announcement was made this morn
ing by Mr.. d. d. White that he had
purchased fromN,-hIs partner, Mr.,
Frank Webb. his interest in the
White & Webb garage. The deal was
completed last Friday afternoon and
Mr.. White took control Of the bust
ness Saturday.
II will be remembered that Mr..
White formerly owned this business
by himself. Mr.. Webb only buying a
half interest in same last June. Mr..
White announces that he will conduct
the business upon the same high
plane which IL has always been
conducted and will appreciate the pat.
ronage OF the public.
No statement from Mr.. Webb was
obtainable today regarding his future
plans, owing to his absence from the
city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-04
TANZER-0SB0RNE
AFFAIR RECALLED
Man Who Caused II Will Go Back to
New York to Try to Clear os-
borne's Name.

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. i.-Charles II.
Wax. who, the police say. has admit.
ted that he is the man whose esca-
pades with Miss Rae Tanner, the New
York milliner. led to her suing James
W. Osborne. formes New York dis.
trict attorney for s250.O00. today said
he would waive extradition In order
to 20 back to New York and clear
osborne's name. Miss Tanner sued
Osborne because OF his resemblance
to the man who promised. she claims,
to marry her. and who is thought to
be Wax. The police say Wax has
swindled more than two hundred
young women during his career.