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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

The woman had shock of surprise
that nearly unnerved her. She thought
for an instant that her counterfeiting
game had again arose to trouble her.
But the policeman's first words reas-
sured her.
"We saw young woman drive up
here few moments ago that we want
to talk to-" said one of the cops. II
have letter to be delivered to her.
Reaching into his pocket the police
man drew forth the letter Peg had
sometime previously given him for
safe keeping. AT that instant young
Lund entered from the garden through
a side door.
"Give me the letter." said Lund
holding out his hand, "and l will take
Ii to her. She's out in the garden"
The policeman handed over the letter
and departed leaving Mrs. Lund alone
in the room. The woman was almost
beside herself with chagrin, the letter
having been so nearly within her
grasp.
While she was thus bewailing,
Chockro and his two thugs entered
the room and were directed by Mrs.
Lund to proceed to the garnet, there
TO await in the old store room her ar
rival with Peg.
Mrs. Lund was alone but an instant
when her son and Peg returned from
the garden. The three sat pleasant
ly chatting for a few moments, until
at length Mrs. Lund said to her son:
Il suppose you gave Peg her let
ter?'
what letter. Peg broke In, with a
note OF curiosity In her voice.
Young Lund stammered and looked
foolishly confused
While l was out in the garden I
forgot to mention the letter" he final
ly explained. Here 1t is, Peg;" and
he handed it to the girl
When she saw the missive Peg real
lied its Importance. She flashed
quick glance In Mrs. Lund's direction
and said to the young man:
Keep 1t safely for me. / have no
pockets In my dress, and no place just
now to care for 1t. You keep it until
| ask you for it,"
I4und acquiescent, slipped the letter
back into his pocket After a few
moments further conversation the
young man remarked:
Il must ask to be excused for a few |
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

moments, Peg. Stay here with mother
and will return in little while"
Left alone the two women found
themselves under considerable re-
straint. Mrs. Lund had difficulty in
maintaining an affable manner and
the impetuous Peg could hardly re
frain from telling the elder woman
what she thought of her.
Perhaps you would like to go to
your room for a little WHILE" Mrs.
Lund finally said. Glad of the pros
poets of respite from an embarrassing
situation. Peg said that she would in
deed like to so. Instead of calling the
maid, an incident Peg did not at the
time notice, Mrs. Lund led the way
upstairs.
Il have given you a beautiful
room, Peg" said Mrs. Lund, as they
proceeded upstairs. tits large and
roomy, although it is two flights up.
We call it the best room in the house,
They proceeded until Mrs. Lund
reached door that opened from a
wide hallway. Turning the knob, Mrs.
Lund stepped back as if to let Peg
enter first, and when the girl had
started to cross the threshold Mrs.
Lund gave her quick shove that sent
her reeling into the room.
Chockro was there to catch her. and
giving her another whirl sent her still
further away from the door. Then
the Hindu jumped through the door
and slammed it behind him. Peg
heard key turn and found herself
alone In the garnet.
Old trunks and boxes, chairs ana
broken pieces of furniture cluttered
the room. There was a way outfit
she could reach the window above her.
And to this purpose Peg bent her eff
forts and finally succeeded in getting
out on the roof.
Tall trees hid the surroundings from
her view. The roof was steep, but the
girl removed her shoes to get more
secure purchase with her stockInged
feet. Then she began her treacherous
ascent 70 the peak OF the roof. and
finally gained d secure position. Thus
she crawled along the roof until she
was able TO grasp the oyerhanging
branches Of tree.
The strong limbs Of the giant tree
spread themselves over the roof where
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

the ring with money to bet on her
own horse. There was q preliminary
battle of money-with Mrs. Lund's
own son betting against her.
I'm going to back your horse"
young Lund said to Peg, as she flew
past him In the crowds before the
grand stand. This was the first ink
ling Peg had that young Lund was in
Tia Juana-and it was the first time
she had seen him since that afternoon
in the Lund home when he had left
Peg talking with his mother.
Too much excited to give any heed
to the incident, Peg hurried away to
the paddock and gave Jerry his finalx
talking to. And Jerry said to herg
"I'll win this race if its the last thing
l do in my life"
Then Jerry started for the Jockeys
room. Arriving there he was making
his final preparations, looking over his
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08
TENTH EPISODE

When young Lund reached the street
Peg and her captors had disappeared,
but there We're several OF the circus peo-
pie who had Witnessed the kidnapping,
and they were able to tell young Lund
the general direction the Mexicans had
taken In their hurried flight. without
ceremony Lund borrowed horse
that was standing saddled and hitched
70 post IN one of the side streets. Iii
a twinkling he had mounted and was
speeding away In eager pursuit OF the
fleeing Mexicnns.
With his horse fresh and speedy,
Lund made good progress an ,eadily
gained on the fleeing Mexicaas He
noticed that the two riders In advance
seemed 10 be making all speed they
possibly could, regardless of the fact
that they were leaving their third com
panion far In the rear. And as lie APP
preached nearer to the rider he was
chasing, Lund made another discov-
cry that gave him great delight.
He could see the horse tagging be-
hind the others was burdened with
two riders and one of them he felt
certain was Peg, still captive hi the
hands Of the Mexican.
When Lund started III pursuit of
the brigands several of the circus
people secured horses and, headed by
Flip, also took up the chase; but Lund
had left them far behind Looking
over his shoulder Lund saw the cir
Gus crowd following along, but he
made no attempt 70 wait for them TO
assist In the rescue OF the girl. He
urged his mount to the last possible
ounce OF It's speed and soon arrived
within hailing distance of the fleeing
Mexican.
Afraid 10 use his revolver for fear
OF injuring Peg, young Lund shouted
60 the Mexican 10 halt, at the same
time urging his own horse 70 posi-
ton beside the animal bearing Peg
and her captor. There In sharp
combat at close quarters young Lund
put the Mexican out Of commission
with swift blow. Peg released from
the strong grasp of the greaser,
stopped the horse that had been car
rying her and with young Luud's aid
quickly transferred herself TO the
horse the American was riding
Then Lund wheeled around and
started back toward the town, bearing
Peg In front of him. Turned in the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

La Belle Le sieur. animal queen. dies
after giving birth TO a baby. Doctor i.ird'
owner o. circus, La Bellies husband re-
fuses 20 recognize child la Belle en-
trusts baby 70 Flip, a clown, who rears
Peg as circus rider. Later Doctor Lund's
second wife determines Peg shall not
share Lund's millions and sends Hindoo
servant 70 follow circus and dispose OF
girl Doctor Lnnd sends thugs 10 get
from Flip letter that proves Pegs paren-
tage. Mrs. Lund also wants this letter
Many exciting and hazardous attacks and
events transpire. Doctor Lund's son who
Is following Peg 10 induce her to become
his wife. rescues girl from many perilous
straits. In the preceding episode Peg and
young Lund have been saved from death,
when the waves cast them safely on the
beach after desperate struggles for life in
the water They manage to reach a fish
ferman's hut where they are both revived
Frank has been stunned by bullet that
grazed his head and Peg leaves him be-
mind 10 recuperate while she joins the cir
Gus. Young Lund follows later The show
has started tour OF Mexico, and In the
nrst town there In an uprising OF the ma
tives and an attack upon American citi-
zens. The members OF the circus volun-
teer 70 assist In queIiinR the disturbance,
and fight with the Mexicans. The battle
is decided by the arrival OF a cayaicade OF
cowboys and Peg is carried away by a
band Of Mexlcans who have been paid
ny Mrs, Lund 70 kidnap the girl.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

Doctor Lund's pseadings, for the pur
pose or paying visit to the Lunt
/ home.
| The prospect Of being with the man
she loved for a few DAYS of Quiet. In
his own beautiful home, appealed
strongly to the girl, and when she
preached the subject to Flip the old
clown could advance no valid reason
why she might not go.
She had just returned from a visit
TO Lucille in the horse tent when her
suspicious were aroused by seeing a
man sneaking around the corner Of
the tent where she had just left her
pet. Peg ran to her trunk and got a
revolver, more as matter of precau-
ton than with any thought that she
would have use for 1t.
When she reached the horse tent
she found two men at Lucille,s head.
and In the same glance she noticed
That one OF them was attempting to
pour something from d bottle into the
fiily's mouth. In twinkling Peg
raised her revolver and fred without
etS Nuic iu ultu. Inc bottle
dropped from the mans hand and the
two thugs ran out of the tent through
an opening at the opposite end.
The sound of Pegs pistol shot
aroused the circus folks, and when
they locked into the horse tent they
found Peg with her arms around Luz
Giles neck. excitedly calling for Jer-
ry The jockey soon entered and when
Peg explained the reason for her ex-
citeInent and pointed to the broken
bottle near the horses feet the boy
was deeply puzzled.
Somebody wants to get this mare,
that's sure" said the boy after he had
examined the broken bottle. "There
was some dope In here strange to me.
But I'll keep my eyes open hereafter,
Miss Peg, and you needn't worry"
The incident greatly upset Peg and
made her seriously apprehensive. Had
she not promised young Doctor Lund
that she would accept the invitation
that had come to her from Mrs. Lund.
the girl would not have visited the
Lund home. But the arrangement
was made and when Doctor Lund
called for her In his automobile that
there was nothing to do but
90.
Take good care of yourself, little
girl" said Flip as he babe Peg good
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

by. Don't stay too long away for j
shall be lonely without YOU" And the
old clown stood watching the automo,
bile until 1t disappeared from view.
The crafty Mrs. Lund was to all ap.
pearances hubbling with poIiteness
and cordiality when the circus girl en-
tered the Lund home.
I'VE are so glad to have you with
us" said Mrs. Lund with her pleas
ATTEST smile. "0ur boy has wanted
you to come before now, but Doctor
Lund would not consent to your Ieav-
ing the show. You are such an attrac-
tion. you know, that the doctor is
afraid it will hurt the business if you
were to be very long away"
Young Lund had sent the girl into
the house ahead of him. and he, con-
sequently, did not hear the rather
strange greeting that the girl received.
But Peg noticed that in spite of her
evident effort to be agreeable, Mrs.
Lund could not refrain from sarcasm.
well, I'll not stay very long away
from the old show" said Peg. Doctor
Lund needn't be afraid of my hurting
his business--Ill go right back If you
say the word"
"Oh. no, my dear" said Mrs. Lund.
II didn't mean anything like that. I
didn't think how disagreeable my
words would sound"
But at that moment young Doctor
Lund entered the room and the sub
ject was quickly changed. After chat
ting with Mrs. Lund few moments
the young folks left the room for q
stroll in the garden, and Mrs. Lund
walked to the window. Looking out
she saw young Lund's machine stand
ing where he had left it, while near
ii We're ch0ckrO and two or his thugs.
evidently waiting orders from 1.-THE
boss"
srs. Lund walked out TO the ma.
chine and said to the Hindu:
"She is here in the house. Doctor
Lund Is away and the coast is clear.
fou sneak up 10 the store room and
hide I'll bring the girl there, and you
lock her In"
Then the woman returned to the re-
eepsion hall She had barely entered
the door when the maid ushered In
two policemen who had asked for Mrs.
Lund.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-08

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

and Mrs Erme Raney and Herbert Thompson.
 Louis and Leon Mercy are employed at Bristol.
 NIr. and Mrs. Fred Bryant ard son Albert -havo moved to Wilimantic.
 Alex Desjardine returned to New Britain Monday after a weeks vaca- ton.
 Rev. John F. Quinn, who has been appointed to a pastorate at PoquonoC, is well known here, where he has many friends.
 AIr. and Mrs. John J. Crawford of Pelham, N. Y, are at MT. and Mrs. F. D. BalI0u's in Sylvandale.
 Mrs. Oscar Spicer of Hudson, Mass, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. $. P. Littlefeld.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Desfarges is in Bos~ ton attending the openings.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Mathewson and son Harold of Milford and Champion Mathewson of New Haven spent Sun day at L. G. Buchinghams Mrs. Buckingham returned to Milford for a weeks stay.
 Alec Raney has spent a part of his vacation on a fishing trip at Beach pond,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

train opposite the station and took to the woods.
 Agent c. B. Montgomery seeing
 them called up Dr. Chase who secured the service or Sheriff George l.. Bltven, who arrested the man and child in ] Packer, town of Canterbury. Levi N. Clark, health officer for that town also being on his job.
 Horse Case Continued. Ellie Mantaz of PIainfeId will be given a trial before Justice Benjamin R. Briggs m the Packerville chapel Saturday. Some time ago Mantaz was arrested by Sheriff c. R. Bliven for abusing a horse and last Saturday faced trial at Central Village but ow ing to the non appearance or S1antaz's lawyer, J. J. Desmond, the case was adjourned until Saturday, Sept. ?. Lawyer s. Harvey will prosecute and c B. Montgomery, is grand juror. TaftviIIe Team Defeated. The PlainfeId baseball team defeat- ed the Bear Cats of TaftvilIe Sunday 8 to f. Up to the fifth inning the game was close, PIainfeId failing to find Murphy for a safety. Borrowing the fourth, Murphy was hit freely and coupled with numerous errors Plain field piled up eight runs. HOurigan pitched for PIainfield, flaming 10 men and allowed five hits. GIey of Taft vile hit a home run over the left field fence.
 8revities. MT. and Mrs. Victor CIouthier and son, of Worcester, Mass, are visiting PIainfeId friends.
 Unclaimed letters at the post office for the week ending August 19 are | addressed to Howard Carter and Mrs. Louise La Peque.
 Sunday evenings electrical storm put the telegraph wires in this section out of order for considerable time. Freight trains were held here all day Monday, as they were unable to ob- tain telegraph communications. Elmer Gaskiu of Norwich Town was 1 9 recent visitor in PIainfeld. MT. Cas- kill was formerly a clerk at Walter Kingsley and Sons store. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Marsland | spent Monday at Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
CITY COURT CASES,
Lenienoy Shown Father of Family One Youthful Burglar of Boston Store Sent to Reform School.

Edward Brennan was before the court Monday morning to answer the charge Of intoxication, to which he pleaded guilty. AS the accused has a wife and family, the court was very lenient and imposed fine of $1 and costs, which was paid.
 As the result of the break in the Boston store last Thursday, John Bick- nell, 15, and Wilfred Thebodeau, II, were before the court Monday morning on the charge of breaking and enter ing. Through their parents the boys pleaded guilty to the charge. ConSe- Quently the former boy was sent to the reform school until he becomes of age and the latter was put on probation for six months. Roth boys in the past have been before the authorities of eff ferent towns on similar charges and have been let off on probation. Bick- nell was put on probation in Eagleville for a break in that town, while The bodeau received a probation sentence ill Lawrence, Mass, for stealing to- bacCo. Since Thursday the youngsters have taken a number of trips out of the city and they have also given money to their friends, some of which has been recovered. One of the boys stated that part of their loot had been hidden, but refused to disclose the hiding place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

at Lords Point Saturday evening was a complete success. About 100 of the cottagers were present. The affair was in charge of Clinton Fitch and Mrs
 William Ballantine PenfeId. The fol- lowing programme was carried out:
 9evertuTe e,aa+ B1tae The Inn, Inn orchestra; A9S the Heart of a Rose, Miss Hazel Da- vies; solo, Little Boy Blue, David Lewis: highland fling, Airline Combies;
 solo, Tipperary, Raymond CoyIe; Fairy Boat Song, Margaret Hopkins; recita- tion, Grandna's Minuet, Isabel DiCker- son; piano solo, overture to The Poet and Peasant. Mrs. Bernard CoyIe;
 song, MT. Yankee Doodle, Are We Pre- pared? Marion WinterfeIG; The Battle of Blenheinl, with ghostly illustrations, Misses Roberta Johns Marion Johns, Marion Dickerson, Jannette Larkin;
 G0r" T0r't Forget the Hand That Feeds You, Kenneth Radclift; selec- ;lOu rom The Enchanted Island AIer- ton Clark; solo, Tn an Old-F Fashioned Garden Back Home, Pond, Miss Ezettie
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

brute The sympathies of the neigh bors are with Mrs. Zagara ill this mat ter.
 To Care for Children.
 As soon as the shooting became known about town, Miss Nancy Aus tin, secretary of the United Charities association, called at the home and made arrangements to look out for the five children iE the Zagara household. Miss Austin knew the children as well as the parents in the Zagara family, having in the course of her work for the association looked out for the ch1I- dren. The four girls were placed with an Italian family and at an early date will be sent to the temporary home at Putnam. The little boy, who is an in- fant is too young to go to the tempo rary home, and the town of Windham will find a boarding place for him.
 Child ConoeaIs Revolver.
 The authorities in their search for the revolver after the shooting discOv- cred it upstairs in a room over the room where the shooting took place. It mad been concealed in a hole in the floor, back of the chimney. Then Mrs. Zagara claimed that she had not placed the revolver there and finally one of the little girls about 6 yearS admitted that it was she who placed the revolver there She said she took it upstairs after her mother had laid it one side. The instinct of the child in trying to conceal the weapon which her mother had used in an attempt to kill the fla ther appealed to the police as a strange feature. The child must have realized that it was well to conceal the re- voIyer.
 Wife Locked Up.
 Mrs. Zagara is locked up in what is known as the hospital cell at police headduarters. The cell is fitted up with hoJ r7R n make it as comfortable as possible. Ii is a cell used for such women as are unfortunate enough to undergo i'm prisOnment at police headquarters. During the afternoon she was visited by Miss Austin, who spoke to her and endeavored to cheer her up. Mrs. Zagara is unable to speak much Eng fish and consequently said very little about the affair. She realized what she had done and did not express any sOr- row for her act. She displayed con- siderable pleasure when told that her five children would be cared for.
 Monday afternoon Mrs. ZaGaTa made a sworn statement to the effect that she had shot her husband because she had become tired of the way he had been treating her. They had had con- siderable trouble since he had bought the house in which they lived and where the shooting took place.
 Mrs. Zagara is in a very serious position, and what will be done for her by such friends as she may have in the city is a matter Of conjecture. It is probable that local Italian people may become interested in her case and procure the services of a lawyer to safeguard her interests. Yet it may be that the state will be obliged to furnish her counsel.
 Lavorse Still Missing.
 Up to @ late hour Monday night no trace of LaTcrse had been found by the police. While LaVerse has no req son to keep away from this city. as he is not connected wit hthe shooting in any way which would duplicate him, he apparently has some away with the intent to keep out of the affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
COLUMBIA BARN BURNED.
Godfrey King Loses Building Contain ing 50 Tons of Hay - Lightnirg'a Work,

A fire that broke out in Columbia about o'clock Sunday evening proved to be the barn of Godfrey King, which was struck by lightning. With the as ssitance of several neighbors lIr. King managed to get out all of the live stock and farming tools that were in the barn at the time the fire broke out This barn as well as 50 tons of hay that il contained at the time and a horg" barn that stood close by were totally destroyed. MT. King places his loss et over $Z,090
 Champliu Weeks. who is employed by tue Southern New England TeIe- phone company was knocked insepsi- ble Monday morning while testing the wires in the store of II. V. Beb at Stcrrs. AIr. Weeks was soon revived, but he felt the effects of the shock for some time afterWaTd.
 Reports arc still coming into the city from the surrounding towns telling of the damages suffered by those towns from the storm. A number Of the roads in the outlying districts were washed out by the heavy rain that accom- panied the lightning.
 The telephone company had a force of men at work early Monday morning putting the lines in order. It was re- ported that as so many lines were af- fected by the storm it will be some
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
PLAINFIELD

King, Foy Wedding at St. Johns
 Church-LocaI BowIers Defeated at Central FaIIs-Man Bringing Child
 From Rhode Island Arrested. Maurice King of NIOrristown, N J.,
 and Julia Foy of Jewett City were
 united in marriage at St. Johns
 church Monday morning at s o'clock 1 The mass was read by Rev. William A.
 Keefe, pastor.
 The witnesses were MT. and Mrs. Daniel Conneu
 The bride wore white crepe de chine with a hat to match, and the bridesmaid wore lavender taffeta silk with a hat to match.
 A breakfast was served at the home 1 of the brides sister, Mrs. Daniel Con- nell on Plainfleld street.
 MT. and Mrs. King left for Portland, l Me, where they will spend their hon. 1 eymoon. Upon their return they will | reside in MorristOWn, N. J. Out Of town guests at tne wedding were MT. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh and family of Taftviue Mrs. Annie Geary, John and Joseph Foy of Jewett City, 1 the Misses Margaret Mamie, Annie and Bridget Donahue of MontviIle, Misses Annie and Julia Donahue and Daniel Donahue of Norwich and Miss Margaret Flannigan of Bridgeport. Central Falls Won. The PIainfeld Bowling Green Club was overwhelmingly defeated at the hands of the Central Falls Club, Sat urday at Central Falls. The score at the end of the match was 119 to 30. Only one PlainfieId player, James Booth defeated his opponent The req son for such an overwhelming defeat was a slanting green which the Plain- | field players were entirely unaccus- toned to.
 Following the match a luncheon was served to the visitors at the c. F. Field Naturalist Club. The players who took part in the match were: James Royle, James Booth, John Tay- Tor, Zeck Tetlor, Fred Kershaw, John Bottomley, Asa Hilton, John Seddon, James Walker, John Hargraves, Bar rett Judson, Phillip Smith. Tried to Smugge in Child. When the train from Providence which arrives here at 10:3O left | Greene, R. l., Sunday morning, Con- ductor Doe" Graves wired ahead to Station Agent George Babcock that he had passengers on board headed for Plainfeld in violation of health of | ficer's laws. When the train reached
 here, DF. Arthur 4. Chase was on hand and catching a man named Ed ward F'innegan from an infected dis trict (Cranston, R. I) bringing a little girl about years old, he made them return to the train. At Packerville I station, which is also in P1a1nfield, - thfaHo- -aliehted from the rear end of the