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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

la Belle lie sieur, animal queen, dies
after giving birth to q baby. Doctor Liund
'owner OF circus, La Bellies husband, re-
fuses TO recognize child. Ia Belle in
trusts baby to Flip, I. clown, who rears
Peg as circus rider Later doctor Lund 4
second wife determines Peg shah not
share Lund's millions and sends Hindu
servant TO follow circus and dispose OF
girl. Doctor Lund sends thugs to get from
Flip letter that proves Pegs percentage.
Mrs. Lund also wants this letter. Many
exciting and hazardous attacks and events
transpire. Doctor Lunds son who is fol-
lowing Peg to induce her to become his
wife. rescues girl from many periious
straits. In the preceding episode Peg and
young Lund have escaped from peril by
jumping into the water from a boat upon
which they are marooned. They are res
cued by passing motorboat and brought
safely to shore. When the circus perfor-
nance Is again under way. Flip. because
of an injury TO his foot Is unable to APP
pear and Peg dons his makeup and cos
tune, to do his act. While she is per-
and his thugs lSidnap her, believing she Is
Flip who has In his possession the cov-
eted letter. The girl is taken to a de-
serted house from which she escapes, af-
ter young Lund follows and is the means
of llberating her. Running to the edge of
a high Cliff Peg goes over the edge to es-
cape the pursuing Hindu Young Lund
takes up her trail and discovers the girl
helpless among the rocks far below. Low
erlng rope young Lund descends to
Pegs relief and as the episode closes the
Hindu Is In the act of severing the
strands with his knife.
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selves no match for Lund on even
terms, but when Chockro found an OPP
portunity to draw his revolver, blow
from the butt of the gun" upon
Lund's head soon settled the battle.
Carrying him between them, the two
thugs transferred Lund to the store
room to which Mrs. Lund had previ-
ously directed them.
Depositing their burden ON the floor,
the two crooks met the fiendiSh wom-
an at the door as they were leaving
the storeroom. Mrs. Lund turned the
key In the lock and said to Chockro:
Hurry on to the show / will
watch him closely. and see that he
does not get away" And the inhuman
creature stood with her back against
the door as the men hurriedly left the
house.
Mrs. Lund stood for several mo-
ments leaning against the door. She
listened for some sound from within
the room, until. evidently convinced
that her prisoner was thoroughly sub
dued, she made her way upstairs.
From her hiding place behind the
chair everything that had TRANSFERRED
was seen by the maid. She saw Chock-
TO and his man carry young Lund
downstairs, and a moment later heard
them pass from the house by way of
the front door.
The girl hurried downstairs, with
the purpose Of trying to communicate
in some way with young Lund, but she
discovered Mrs. Lund had returned to
| the door and was intently listening.
Unobserved, the maid retreated, and
tried another method Of reaching the
/ prisoner.
She remembered that the chimney
running from cellar to roof had at its
base a fireplace IN the room where
young Lund was confined, and the girl
at once began search for a connec.
ton with this chimney ia some Of
the upper rooms. Hsr search was re-
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70 finish herrofr.r Peg heard no more
conversation, for at that instant a sud
den commotion in the next room put
an end to talk.
Lund, driving madly along the com
try road, with every sense alert to
guide him. had reached the vicinity of
the Mexican shack. when he heard the
sound of shots. He stopped his ma.
chine and listened. Another shot soon
decided his action.
Driving his car to the side Of the
road, he jumped out Aiming himself
with a heavy wrench from the tool
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box, he, proceeded on foot until he
came to the gate leading to the Mexi,
cans yard. He then cautiously turned
in. Lund crept among the hedges I'M
til he came to Chockro's~ first sentinel
Sneaking noiselessly behind the
clown" Lund felled him with one
blow of the heavy wrench.
Going on farther, and coming to
second sentinel, Lund attacked that
clown" in a similar manner, but. halt
ed then to ,disrobe the senseless- crook
and changed clothes. with him. Thus
disguised as policeman. Lund pulled
the helmet low over his eyes and
walked straight to the Mexicanls. shack
and entered the living ROOM.
What are you doing here" said
Chockro to his supposed pal. II
thought told you to watch outside"
"Well, I thought I'd come inland
take fall out of you," said Lund, and
suitingi the action to, the word, the
young athlete. started at once. to- mix
things up.
NAASA Z WOlCN CuIGc lllGlU I'D Ol1S~ LII GLD
lively battle that ensued.. Lund made
use of his fists and feet, pumrneled his
opponents with everything he could
lay hands on. kept his men busy,
scrambling to their feet following the
results of his well-placed blows.
Pegs curiosity got the better of her
before the battle had waged more than
few seconds, and opening the door
she started to enter the living room.
Lund saw her and yelled for her to
go back.
In the instant that Lund's attention
was attracted by Pegs unexpected APP
pearance, one of Chockro's men found
an advantage. Frank crumpled under
neree blow behind his ear.
Throw him in with the girl" yelled
Chockro, And in twinkling Lund
was flung into the bedroom and the
door Was slammed shut.
Stay there, or else climb through
the window" the Hindu shouted.
reg dragged Lund to the bed and
doused water in his face. The treat
men speedily revived him, but he was
sun half-stunned from the blow that
mad SO quickly put him out of the
fight.
ice, that was sockdolager," said
Lund, as he rubbed his head. "But
I'm still alive, and while / have life
mat gang is not going to down me-"
AS he looked about for means of es.
eupe, the open window naturally at
tfacted him. Peg anticipated his move
py pleading with him not to approach
the opening.
There is a sentinel out there WITH
orders to shoot" she cried.
linen she hurriedly related her own
test OF Chockro's assertion. Lund
made an attempt to force the door,
nut 1t firmly resisted his efforts. Like
Gagged tiger he looked about him,
ana then expressing a firm resolve he
turned to the girl and said:
Wen go to the window, and IL they
snoot' all right. But I don't believe
the man who shot at the bottle is
there. l settled two of them on my
way In, and I'm going to take the
| chance"
respite her pleadings, Lund moved
toward the window, keeping Peg hid
uen Dehlnd him. As he started to
ciimo through the opening, a shot
rang out and young Lund fell back
wards into the room.
! SENn OF THIRTEENTH EPIsoDE.l
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California while the circus remained
IN that section, Mrs. LGnd had rented
a furnished horse. Doctor LGnd had
arrived only the day before, greatly
eHfesbsed.
Mrs. Lnnd had breught from home
70 be Doctor Lgndss companion on the
Journey. the household maid and young
Lund had Joiaea tAe family ia thefr
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IS man outside with orders to shoot
the nrst person to show their head at
this window. So, if you want to die
just try to escape"
When Choekro had left the Window
Peg sat down upon the bed 70 con,
template her position. When she Inter
tried the door, and found it securely
locked, voices from the adjoining room
told her that there could be no means
OF escape in that direction.
The window was her only hone ona
to test the truth of what Chockro had
SAID, the girl put an old hat she found
III the room over the end of a hottie
ana held the combination at arms
length above her head. When che
showed the hat at the window. there
was an immediate report from ra.
volver, and instantly the bottle was
shattered by the well-aimed shot
Listening at the door, Peg heard a
part OF the discussion between C,bocl,
70 ana ms men. Chockro was, eyi.
IDENTITY, standing very near the door
LOT sne Clearly heard him saw. No Il
responding to a question.
| we've got to keep her here until
the boss comes. She'll be ON han
some time during the night ana tha1
we VIII settle accounts with her.
Inere was a further mumbla :,
words and then the girl heard tbe
Hindu say: eN'
Shes got the letter on her nerson
The boss is going to take Il away ,ro,r
Der. and then tufn the girl over to me
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEET AT SHREVEPORT

Louisiana's Seth Annual Sunday
School Convention IL announced for
Shreveport, Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, April 1, 5, aud q. 1916 II
will be the largest convention Of lis
kind ever held In the state aud will
preaent The strongest program ever
prepared for the Louisiana Sunday
School workers,
The program provides, not only for
great mass convention sessions, but
for divisional conferences on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon,
and also for pastors and superintend.
eHis conferences on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday afternoon,
A special feature Of the convention
will be- a great Sunday School parade
on Tuesday afternoon, April lth. par.
sleipa'ed In by all the delegates and
all Sunday Schools OF Shreveport.
Shreveport is making elaborate and
complete arrangements for the recep.
ton of the convention, The local com
mltiee Of arrangements Ia Under the
leadership Of Mr., W A. Megennon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
LOUISIANA LIVE
STOCK EXCHANGE

The purchasing and selling of live
stock among the people of any one
state Is highly desirable, but il often
happens that near neighbors do not
snos each others waats and offerings
one OF the specialists Of the Live
Stock Extension Service. l.. s. IT,,
while out OF an inspection trip recently
learned that farmer wanted 10 buy
herd bail Before leaving the com.
Iauniiy he referred this man to aa
lther farmer living eight miles ava,
Who had just the animal he wanted
nd they promptly closed the deal.
Numbers of persons IN Louisiana de.
string to buy cattle have gone to dis
tant points In Western Texas To make
purchases, paid high prices aud higher
freight 10 get the animals In Louisiana.
1t the same time Texas buyers have
'oveFed several sections OF Louisiana
md from small territory surrounding
iiayou Sara have shipped out during
The past six months about 1870 car
loads 10 so 10 the Texas ranges, why
20 to Texas 10 buy cattle when we are
supplying them with a goodiy number
for the ranches of that state? The
Buy at home Idea should be used By
farmers and stock breeders among
themselves rs we'll as with the mer
chants Of the local towns.
The Live Stock Extension Service
Of l., 8. U In receiving a great many
offers OF live stock for sale and re.
quests from those who wish To buy as
a result Of the announcement that All
exchange would be maintained for the
purpose Of getting the buyer and seller
together Many of the offers of the
pure bred animals for salt come from
men having only one 10 three. This
Includes horses, beef and dairy cattle
hogs and poultry; ao offers of sheep
have yet been made. The requests
FROM buyers Indicate that there Ia a
demand for more live stock than has
been offered for sale. Several requests
have bsen received from men who
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
lEVER|NG IAWRASON
HON)RED BY FELLOWS
elected Marshal for Class Day Exee.
sises--PramInen In Fraternity
and Athletic Work,

lowering tawrason OF Sc. Francis.
vile received "a token of the appreeia.
ton OF his comrades In the senior class
at the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech.
nology by election for marshal for the
class day exercises. The naming Of
this especial committee has especial
significance in that tho graduation ex.
ereises this year sill be- directly eon.
nected with the dedication exercises Of
the New Technology. OH June IL. IL
aud IL.
air l4asrasan IL student Ia Course
II. Mechanical Engineering. and nota,
bic In various student activities. aome
of the Items being Sigma Alpha EpsI.
Ion. Beaver Club, Theta Tau. NJ. |. I.
Athletic Association, class relay team,
Technique electoral committee, track
team for three years, and Technique
board.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
CLUB WORK ADDS TO
WEALTH OF STATE

Boys belonging TO the corn and pig
clubs la Louisiana added more than
81 ,nHa 90 TO the wealth OF the State
ia 1915, according 60 reports submitted
TO the Junior Extension division OF the
Louisiana State University These
tigares are based on the market price
Of the boys products after all expenses
If production have been deducted,
The l,les pigs raised by the boys
made an average net gain Of Isl pounds
each. at coat Of four cents per pound
At market price Of seven cents per
pound the value OF these animals, above
the cost Of production, would be 49,.
gslss This Ii figured on pork basis.
while, as a matter Of fact, large
numbar Of the boys pigs. especially
those hat won prizes at the parish
and State fairs, are worth much more
as breeding stock,
The corn club boys reported total
Of 2a,82i bushels. raIsed of u cost of
,lls cents per bushel Al Il market
price of SIS cents. the value Of this
corn, above the cost OF production,
would he s5T242l Many Of the boys
nave pracEiced seed selection for u
number NJ years and their corn should
be worth much more than the above
igure for planting purposes
Aside from It's educational. value, the
while If considered from only a com.
nsereial standpoint.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
.jOHN N. PARKER
GETS GOOD CROWD
School Turns Out ard Stores Close.
Speaker Greeted With Hearty
Applause.

John NJ Parker, candidate for gov
eraor on the Progressive ticket, madt
the FIRST speech Of his campaign. after
his nomination. at the court house
here. last Friday morning. He was
ERECTED by one Of the largest crowds
hat has assembled to hear political
speech In this parish In a long time
The district court room 8as taxed
almost TO It's capacity, all seats being
filled and many persons being forced
70 stand along the wallis, Many ladies
sere present and school vas dismissed
II order To give the children an op.
pettunits to hear MIR Parker, Several
Of the stores closed and merchants aud
clerks attended the speaking,
Upon rising 10 address the audience
Mr.. Parker was greeted with hearty
applause. and also al different times
during the course of his remarks HE
paid glowing tribute To West Felie'
lana Parish and her people. then went
At length into criticism OF present con
diiions In Louisiana,
Mr. Parker secuted az absurd the
assertion that his election would bring
he negro back into politics In Louis,
ANA, stating that the Progressive party
II white mans party
He dwelt al length upon the re.
sources and conditions OF Louisiana,
and devoted much of his time TO agrI.
cultural topics. He scored the fee
system OF remuneFaiiag public officers,
and WAS bitter In his denuneiation OF
bubble officers and lawyers.
Mr.. Parker exhibited one of the
famous pink tickets" and Bitterly ex-
eoriated baas rule In politics He drew
a touching word picture Of the late
: villeret's having become victim
NJ the bosses In the primary election
Of 1912
bob Ewing came in for more asten-
lion In Mr., parker's talk than any
other subject, The speaker denounced
he New Orleans politician in unmeas.
nred serms
Mr.. Parker did not touch upon all
he planks Of his platform. but did
ayplaIn the plank therein relative TO
The short ballot
He stated that ir order to bring
,hout beneficial legislation. with a
hostile legislature. he would so before
he people.
Al The time Mr.. Parker made his
speech, Democratic leaders had not
decided ~ 10 whether they would per.
nit their nominee To meet Mr. Parker
N joint debate. Mr.. Parker promised
his hearers. In event OF this refusal. 10
write Mr. Pleasant and make an effort
to get him to commit himself upon
important issues of the campaign.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19
THE FOUR ROSES.



There IL u famous brand Of cheap
hust.head whisky that In extensively
advertised and largely purchased by
negroes Ia this section Recently one
al oar most highly respected tables
received ofte Of the seductive circulars.
and thinking that II was Il new variety
OF Rose she ordered -four roses" with
the view Of planting them In her
Hover garden The shipment came 10
hand promptly. and The express agent
notified her that he had a package for
her. and she 'phened him to deliver II
nj once as she Was afraid II might
spoi' The agent responded that thu
company did not deliver whisky and
tina, she would have to call at the
office and receipt for the same. The
lady, being strong prohibition adyo
rate, WAS dnm.founded and left the
atuf remain where 1t Was.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

desire 10 buy from one TO six pure bred
beef bulls, One wants TO buy forty
Aberdeen Angus cows, and another,
$50 good young steeFs weighing from
500 10 700 pounds. for the feedlot,
Another wants to buy 100 high.class
Shropshire ewes, but will take common
sheep IL better class is not available.
Another wants car load Of cheap
range. bred horses.
All of this tends to show tina, there
should be- some active agency through
which The buyer and seller can be-
brought together, and IL IL nov ba.
lleNed that the Live Stock Exchange
will in some measure serve this pur
pose. but II cannot take the place OF
regular and persistent advertising tn
The proper kind OF Journal,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

The one hundred and twenty-five
boys and girls v ho attended the Winter
Short Course OF the Louisiana State
University have taken home with them
aes ideas and standards which will
immediate families but their entire
communities. The young people -.
seyenty.etght boys and fofty,seyen girls
were chosen from an enrolment Of
1000 In corn. pig, canning and poultry
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

girls took their meals at the University
dining hail and lived with private
families In the city of Baton Rouge.
These young people came from the
rural distriets and the instruction was
designed 10 aid them In carrying OF,
their club work in an Intelligent and
profitable manner The boys were or
gasiised into classes to receive lnstrua-
ton in the raising of farm crops and
live stock Improved farming impie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

clubs for having attained more than
ordinary success In club work. Their
expenses were met By school boards.
banks. railroads and business men
This In The third year this opportu.
nifty has beea offered by the University
and the plan IL proving 80 successful
that II Ia hoped II may be broadened
each year, The boys were provided
board aud lodging nj the University at
n very low cost for the ten days, The
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-02-19

menis and the best types OF live stock
were used In the demonstrations. The
girls were divided into sections and
classes organized In sewing. cooking.
butter making, home nursing and house
Was given TO the making of labor saving
devices for the home.
Throughout the entire course one
period each day was devoted To the
study of English and report writing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-07-14


cent interest On the s'ooA a"a'' ""'o
been paid, whatever surplus that re-
mains on hand shall be prorated
omor, ,bo customers NJ the com-
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''''' - =
p"i'' VI oo''"i '''''' N'''u '"'Vue' wv
company Wy each'
seo''on 10 N"' '"' '''''' VI any
person VINO o"nS ANUS III '0"'''
county ON winch oo''on Is s'o" i
may pecome S'ocNno'uer III '"''
company
sec''on - ""'u " 'us'o'no' wv
sireA 10 sou oo''on '"'o"s" .'''s oo'i'-
pahy' ne sn'i' turn over 10 ''o '"ies-
man MS COTTON Vohe' VI warehouse
cert''lca'ea' anu inc e"'es'''un WI"
Issue TO MN a receipt showing 'he
NUMBER Of Daies received 'ne weight
an" ''''' "''
Salesman snail at once open an ac-
count win inc customer III u DOOR
kept Tor mat purpose ana the Gus
toner snail be credited with the
number OF bales OF cotton placed In
the hands OF the Salesman together
with the weight ana class OF the cot
ton, and such cotton then to be I'M
mediately sold as this company Is
not a cotton holding company, nor
shall 1t ever be conducted as such
When the cotton Is sold and deliver
ed, the Salesman shall Immediately
pay the customer the amount receiy-
cd for the cotton, less the commits
! sion for selling same, and any
charges that may have been against
the cotton for weighing, storage, in
'surance, etc, the customer at the
time of payment must return to the
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they are hereby authorized TO require
that such advances be made on such
terms as the Board of Directors may
choose to make.
Section II. Ten stockholders shall
constitute a quorum for the transac-
ton Of ordinary business In any reg
ular or called meeting. but in order
to amend, repeal or add to these By
Laws fifty one per cent of all the
stockholders Of the Company shall be
present, and majority of those pres
ont shall vote in favor Of such amend
ment, repeal or new Bylaws before
same shall become effective.
Section 49, This company is estab-
lished upon cooperative basis and
1t is hereby provided that Section IL
and IL OF these Bylaws, in which
are embodied the cooperative fea-
ture, shall never be amended or re-
penlod except by A upoplmous yoto n,
all stockholders present
Section 10. The annual stool.
holders meeting. nj which lima ,,o
election of the Directors sbon ,aro
Mace shall be held an tho fire., rhnr.
day in May of each year in snydo,
Texas.
Section 20. ANY stoesbolaor who
,.,a,. -. a''' "'o'"o' WIN
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l. O. o. II. onIcers Installed.

Snyder Lodge No. 1856, I. o. o. +.
met In regular session Friday night
July TN, and this being regular In
stallation night, after the business
OF the Lodge was transacted the hall
was turned over to the District Dep
uty Grand Master, l. C. Darby Of
Hermloigh. He was assisted by Mr.
IIensley and Mr., Adams both of Herm
leigh and It was the opinion Of some
Of the members that the installation
was conferred better than they had
ever seen.
The following officers were install
cd.
]. Arch Farmer Noble Grand,
W. u. Baird, Vice Grand,
c. W. wllks, Secretary,
Rob strayhorn, Treasurer.
]. s. Curtis, Il. s. to N. q.
NJ. A. Patrick, l.. S. to n. G.
A. J. Newton, Chaplain,
C. r., Burk. Inside Guardian.
A. Johnston, outside Guardian,
NJ. p. White, r. s, to v @.
W. J. Green, L. s. TO VIC.
After the work was completed re
freshments were served and a socla
hour was spent.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF
sCURRY COUNTY

We published In last weeks issue
OF the Signal. communication rela-
tive to the organization of company,
the purpose Of which is to enable the
farmers of this county to market their
cotton in such manner as will en-
able them to secure for it the great
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elected by the stockholders as soon
al the compony is Organized two of
whom .,.u bo,d ,ss,ce .untu tho
-
"''' "u' ''"' :" ''"' '''
three oil whom shall ho'd tIiice I'M
til said date In 1918, the tenure OF
office to be decided by lot.
Section o. Each director snail DC
allowed pay Tor the actual tllhe ue-
voted to the business OF The COM
pany at a rate to be fixed bye the
stockholders.
Section G, 1t shall be the duty Of
the board OF Directors to employ a
competent cotton man to handle the
business of selling and delivering cot
ton, and whose title shall be that of
Salesman. The general affairs Of the
company shall be controlled by the