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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
CHAPTER XII.
Immediately | Come to You'll"

n Nd SO the time passed until the
N morning upon which the same
Pa railroad train which had
brought young Robert Car
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10 me uI>Uii=u.sueu guest or unaJ UId
Hickory club. Also many friendly
glances were cast upon me, which l
returned with a smile of great graft
tude
"Yes. the pen is m;ghtier than the
mule stick in his eyes, the scoundreI,"
remarked my uncle, the General Rob
ert, as I drove to the capitol with him
u his car. While the Gouverneur Faux
ner took his guest with him in his.
rs any proof been found that he
shall not do this robbery to France.
my Uncle Robert?" asked with great
eagcrneSs.
Trap IS about ready to spring, but
not quite. Cad, but JEFF Whitworth is
4 skilled thief! 1 know what he is up
to, but can't quite get it on the sur
face. Keep the French robber busy,
boy. foe a little longer, and III land
him. Here we are at the office, Now
You get busy keeping them busy-and
I'll Land 'cm. If not II 90 ana show
France what real fighting is, and III
take you with me into the worst
trench they've got. Battles indeed
manga. Now depart" With which
words my uncle, the General Robert.
got out of the car and left me to direct
it to wherever I chose.
1t has been my good fortune to be
one of the guests at many very bril-
liant receptions Of much state in some
Of the very grand and ancient palaces
of the different countries of Europe,
but at none Of them have l seen a
greater briliancy than at the one given
in his mansion by the Gouverneur
Faulkner Of the state of Harpeth in
America. Also had never beheld wOm-
Ell OF Il more loyeliness than those Of the
state of Harpeth, who had come from
many small cities near to HayeSville at
an invitation Of very careful selection
for their beauty by my Buzz.
And most beautiful Of all those beau
tiful granle danes was that Madam
Patricia Whitworth. who with her hus-
band stood at the side Of his excel
lency the great GOuverneur Faulkner
for the receiving Of his guests. Her
eyes of the blue flowers set in the snow
of crystals were in a cleaning, and
the costume that she wore was but a
few visps of gossamer used for the re
vealing of her radiant body. In my
black and stiff attire of the raven
stood near to the other hand Of the
Governor Faulkner. and there was
such an anger for her In my heart that
It was difficult that l made a return Of
the smile she cast upon me At every
few minutes. Was there a mockcry in
that smile that she had discovered my
woman's estate and was using her
own beauty for challenge 10 me? /
could not tell nor could judge exactly
what the smile If holiness which the
Lieutenant Count dc Bourbon cast
upon me might mean. And in doubt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08
FOREWORD
"THE DAREDEVIL" isn't

he UAhEOE V Ii ISM Z
l. just an ordinary story
of a girl who masquer-
AIDES in mans clothing. There
Is a vital reason behind it 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 ika-
bic story. You may be sure she
will captivate you, just as she
did those who knew her Gin
boots"
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secretary aceornran,. .v,.,, I'm daa1 wien
thar -art1ernou Of rrarca VIII, Is ia
prison NV Gouvprueur Faull,nerr :
said with decision as 7 rose from the
side of the table with 4reat quick
ness. Il must return h5..e for a few
necessities Of my toilet for those three
days. but I will be back in what that
good Kizzie says to be a jiTy. when
speaking Of cooking that IS delayed"
Wont be time for you to 20 home,
boy he answered me, looking at q
clock upon the mantel over his large
fireplace. You are still in your even
ing clothes, I see But that's easy.
You climb into that pink coat and
pair of those corduroy trousers Of
mine you see hanging in my dressing
room. I haven't hunted for two
years, but they are still there. Put
linen In that saddlebag on the shelf
for Us both out Of the drawers in the
old chest over there. Take heavy
socks TO 20 under the leggings. You'd
better put on flannel shirt. too, ana
take an extra one for both Of Us.
Wen travel light, III only be IN the
bath a couple Of minutes" With which
assurance he entered the room of the
bath and closed the door upon me.
Mon Dieu. Roberta, marquise Of
Cree and Bye" was all that I allowed
myself to eXclaim, as I made a very
quick rush for that dressing room,
switched on the light. flung off my
coat, seized a pair Of corduroy riding
breechcs that hung in a corner beside
another pair. discarded nv own broad
cloth and struggled with both of my
legs the same moment into Them
Then in n hurry as areat as I slaU
ever know. discovered "a fray flannel
shirt I'm q drawer of tba very tau oIj
mgborarv chosr and inserted ro,safr
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IA morning upon which the same
Pa railroad train which had
brought young Robert Car
ruthers down into the valley home Of
his forcfathers, arrived with yet an
other son of France and his secretaries
and servants. All were in attendance
At tie station Of arrival. from the sec
retar, of state, the General Carruth-
'ers, who in his large car was to take
the Count de Bourbon to the gouver-
neur's mansion for immediate introduc-
ton, down to good Cato in a very new
gray coat and quite shiny black hat
1 heard the great railway train ap-
preaching, which was perhaps to bring
me my dishonor, and l drew those
tears back into my heart and stepped
forward to the steps of the car. from
which l could see a very slight and
short but very distinguished looking
Frenchman about TO descend
.r'I thank the good God have never
before encountered him. l said in
my heart as l stood in front of him
Lieutenant the Count de Bourbon.
I make you welcome TO the state of
Harpeth, in the name of my uncle
the secretary Of that state" l said to
him il the language Of his own coun-
try as l clapped together my heels
and gave to him the bow from the
waist of a French gentleman who is
not soldier. will YOU permit that
! lead you to that uncle?"
''Many thanks, monsieur, is it Car
ruthers | name you after your dis
tinguished relatiye?" he made answer
to me as he returned my bow with
first one of its kind and then a mill
tary salute.
Robert Carruthers, sir, and at your
service | made answer to him with
a great formality. And as l spoke
saw that he gave me glance Of great
curiosity and would have asked q
question, but at that moment my
uncle. the General Robert. stood be
side us.
Il present to you the General Car
rutbers, secretary Of the state Of IIar-
peth, Monsieur the Lieutenant Count
de Bourbon Of the Forty-fourth chas-
seurs Of the republic of France l
said with again Il great ceremony and
ver5' deep bow.
I'm mighty glad to welcome you t.
old Harpeth. count. How did you
make the trip DOWN. said my uncle,
the General Robert, IS he held out his
lsrge and beautiful old hand and gave
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08

GOWN upon Une wnlUe wool OF MS neau.
De governor is up in his room, and
you kin 90 right up. 1 never heard OF
no such doings as is going on in his
house dis night with that there wild
man with I; gun five feet long coming
and going ike de windr'
With which information Good Cato
started NE up the stairs. First door
TO the right, front, and don't knock, :"
he called IN Il whisper that might have
come from AS tomb in death as he
slowly ret.teL into the darkness below
with h.s candle.
rs that you Roberto came a cues
ton in Gcuvcrneur Faulkner's voice
from large table over by the window.
The room was entirely in shadow ex-
cept for the shaded light upon trc
table, uE1er whose rays I remarked
the head and shoulders Of that Gouver-
neur Faulkner at whose bidding I had
come out into the dead Of the night
Come over here, and walk softly, 50
as not to stir up Jenkins" he COM
manded me, and I went Immediately
to his side, even il l did experience a
difficulty in the breath of Roberta
marquisc Of Cree and Bye
"What is it that you wish. my Gou-
feIiieUl dulNAIsA aSheu as Iooheu
down upon him as he sat with a paper
in his hand regarding it intently
"Sit down here under the light be-
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Hold these TWO FRAGMENTS OF paper
tosether ana translate tue / FeHcu
written upon them nteral'E' ne sald
% Ele rs lie handed me Two SINAI
pieces OF paper upon WHICH 'Here was
"rlIlil%'
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written:
Honored Madam-The one at the head OF
all has sent NE 10 this place TO inspect
sraz.n5 lands ana Il.-Ne reloTl' sea ,.,I II
30 - - t,. ~ io,,,..,,,-Iy
Faulkner must be done quickly in blind
ness before discovery OF what is not
1T is written to d woman" said
very quietly as I made finish Of
,o,l;,.,,
Yes, boy. to a woman. I have
made my last fight toto hold an oil
belief. which In some way seemed to
be-he one Of my foundation stones.
The general is right. they are all alike.
the soft. beautiful. lying things. The
{: /: " . $::: I: : 5a c.
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WANTED Man with team to crop
farm on shares. Located four miles
from Oakland; good house and out
buildings; hauling furnished for team.
Address, J.. B. Cheuvornt, Oakland,
Md. Advertisement 1-3t*
Subscribe for The Republican.
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CHAPTER XIII.

The Tai Timbers Of Old Harpeth.
I'd II the door OF the mansion | was
IA admitted by my good Cato.
49, who was attired in a very long
red flannel sleeping garment
with a rel CAP. also Of the fanncl. tied
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. E. ]. R%ohrbough left yesterday
for southern Texas to spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Stanley RESEARCHER of Dies
Moines is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. N. Tichenor.
Judge and Mrs. A. J. McCrary Of
Binghampton, N. Y, are here to spend
the holidays with their daughter, Mrs.
L.. A. Hamill.
Mrs. J. Albert Kiedaisch and chill
dren LYDIA, Frances and Jack. will
leave tonight to spend the holidays
with the children's grandmother, Mrs.
c. H. Moss of Poplar Bluff, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21
CITY NEWS.
Xmas fur sale. Lowitz.

Xmas fur sale. Lowitz.
Electric fiat irons. King Plumb.
ing Co.
-Vtctrolas and good record service.
|Loewenstein Piano Co.
-Tomorrow and Monday left to do
your Christmas shopping.
The ideal Christmas present an
Ewers-McCarthy Co., suit or overcoat.
The Keokuk National banks
Xmas saving club Is still open. Join
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Griffin, 721
South Fifth street, announce the birth
of a daughter, December IL.
Saturday cash special. Pure rem
dered lard, 30c lb; 4 dressed chickens,
3Oc Id. T. d. Haubert. Phone ITO.
&C. w. Ewers has a full line of
Xmas smokers articles and tobacco.
Also Xmas CIGARS boxes Of 10, 25, so.
Regular meeting Keokuk Council
No. 536, tonight at 8 o'clock. Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth-
rem fraternally invited to attend. C.
E. Powell, regent; J.. I. Annable, Sec
rotary.
The fire department was called
yesterday at 4:40 p. m. to the home
of E. Virgins, 1912 Blondeau street.
Fire was on the roof, having caught
from sparks from flue. The damage
was slight.
New Xmas waists 81 to 81. tow1tz
Beautiful sick neckwear boxed
separately, SOC to $3.50. Ewers-Mc-
Carthy Co.
The Keokuk National banks
Xmas saving club is still open. Join
this week.
The girl scouts are to have a
Christmas party Saturday afternoon in
the gymnasium at the Y. w. c. A. SEN
t%ertaining seventy-fve little girls.
They are to dance around the Christ
mas tree, have a real Santa Claus and
Christmas goodies"
$40 and SIS silk and serge
dresses; also party gown sale. Lowitz.
-IIwers-Mc Carthy Cos window dis
plays are educational and instructive,
see them.
The Keokuk National banks
Xmas saving club is still open. Join
this week.
New electric reading lamps. Just
received. King Plumbing Co.
On Sunday afternoon at the Y. w.
e. A. there will be a yuletide gather.
ing. Miss Solomon will have charge
Of the story hour. There will be
music, a social time and refreshments.
Come at 500 o'clock and stay until
the bells ring for evening service. All
women are welcome.
-Eelctric Leu cleaners. King
Plumbing Co.
Hat sale: Children's Soc; ladies'
$1.00 and new January models S2.98 to
$500. Lowitz.
Received yesterday, another ship
ment Of those exquisite Emery" silk
shirts at $500, each boxed separately.
Ewers- Mccarthy Co.
Harvey Lee, alias Roy Darling,
Iowa's most famous desperate, was
returned to the local prison this morn
ing from Sacramento, California in
company with Guard Phelan Of the To-
cal institution who was sem to return
him here, says the FIT. Madison Demo
crat. Mr.. Phelan left the California
city Monday morning with Lee cuffed
and chained with what is known as
the lead chain and did not let loose
nor allow it to be touched by others
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until he arrived in Fort Madison at
IL o'clock this morning. On the train
enroute he kept his prisoner chained
to him all the time, sleeping just a
few minutes at a time. Mr.. Phelan re-
ports that Lee was as peaceable as
could be, causing no trouble or show
ing no inclination to make another at,
tempt at freedom.
New satin. fur, feather hats.
$2.9S to IS. Lowitz.
Best piano values. Loewenstein
Piano Co. 625 Main st.
Electric warming pads. King
Plumbing Co.
New silk underwear, Phoenix
hosiery, gloves. waists, bath robes
and kimonos, Xmas specials. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21
Meatless Mincemeat.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Meatless
Christmas has resulted in a recipe for
meatless mincemeat. Mrs. C. M. King,
Orange, N. j., creator of the pumpkin.
less pumpkin pie, has submitted as a
Christmas gift to the conserving pub
lie the, following:
Half a package seeded raisins; half
pound prunes, stewed with lemon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21
CITY NEWS.

ANY suit left, choice SIS. Lowitz.
Valley and Melrose church, F. J..
Swanson, pastor. Melrose: Only Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Valley: Only
Christmas entertainment Sunday even
ing at 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21
Japan and Brazil.

Rochester Herald: Brazil has gono
into the world wal with all OF us :.
sources. In that respect 1t olieis
Japan an example.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21

juice; quarter cup sweet cider, four
tablespoons brown sugar; chop raisins
and prunes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21

Gate CITY want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-21

Duncan Schell's Outfit "a" $22.25.
This includes victrola. style No. 4, $4,000.
and six selections (three 10inch double-faced
records) of your own choosing. This Victrola
is equipped with the Exhibition Sound Box
and is capable of playing any OF the 5000 diff
ferent selections. Terms 1925 down and $1.00
a week.
Duncan Schell's Outfit "B" $33.75.
This includes an excellent portable victroIa,
style No. 6, oak finish. with Exhibition Sound
Box, price $4,000, and 10 selections Give 10
inch double-faced pecords) of your own choos-
ing. You may pay for this at the rate Of 81
down and $1.00 per week.
Duncan Schell's Outfit &C" $49.5O {.
victrola, style No. 8, oak finish. price $500
Equipped with all the latest improvements. In
cludes also IL pieces OF your own selection (six
double-faced 10-inch records of your own choos-
ing. Terms $3.50 cash and $500 a month.
Liberty Bonds Accer
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
G. A. WARDS HOUSE AND
CONTENTS BURNED TUESDAY

The country home Of G. A. Ward,
located about 20 miles south of Tu-
cumcari on the Ragland road, near
Quay, caught fire Tuesday morning
while the family was peacefully at
sleep. and was completely destroyed.
One Of the boys was partially suf-
focated by the smoke and gave the
alarm to the father, mother and three
other sisters and brothers. There was
no'time left for them to put on clothes
only being out of the building a few
minutes before the roof fell in.
The fire is supposed to have caught
in the sitting room and burned slowly
until about two in the morning when
the boy was awakened. Mr.. Ward and
family are among our best citizens
and having been industrious, only re-
Gently proving up on his claim, it is
sad to see them lose their home, their
clothing and household goods at
time when it seemed they were near
ing the period of enjoyment of home
comforts, but this family will make
good again and will begin the erection
of house in the near future that will
take the place Of their former home.
There was no insurance carried on the
house or contents so it was a total
loss. The house contained four rooms
and the value of the contents could
not be estimated.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
FORREST ORGANIZES FARM
LOAN ASSOCIATION

The farmers at Forrest met this
week and formed Farm Loan Asso-
citation with 40 members. A number
of others will join later and it is es-
timated that this company will bor-
row in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Tn, money will be used to improve
the homes and buy new land and when
this movement is commenced old Quay
county will go through a period Of
real progress. Other communities will
follow this progressive spirit and in
stead Of advertising to the world that
land can be bought in Quay county for
so the price will be far advanced be-
cause Of the improved conditions made
possible by the new Federal Loan Act.
Messrs. C. @. Brady, f. f. Darby
and j. II. Welch were in Tucumcari
from Forrest in the interest of the
company figuring with abstracting
firms preparatory to getting their
deeds recorded and necessary papers
required by the government.
The company will meet again at
Forrest and elect officers and hear the
reports Of the several committees ap-
pointed to gather information.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
SUMNER SCHOOL OPENS
JUNE 1 AT SILVER CITY

Plans for the opening Of the sum-
mer term at the State Normal School
June 4 Indicate most successful ses-
sion. The regular faculty of the Nor
NAL will be in attendance and addition
al teachers will be provided to accom-
modate the increased enrolment.
Regular courses in education. psy-
chology, physical science, history So
GEOLOGY, English, French, Spanish, Lat
in, Music, commercial work, super
vision, primary methods, grammar
grade methods, special methods, art,
agriculture, athletics and handwork.
Features of special interest to summer
school students will be provided with
the view to serving the needs of the
teachers of the state. II Is the de-
sire of the Normal to make itself as
useful as possible by attracting all the
working teachers it can reach by Of
fering training in advance Of what Il
offers in the regular year. The sum-
mer school has grown until over 400
are now regularly enrolled in its va
rious departments.
Expenses are reduced as low as pos
sible in order to accommodate anyone
who wishes the summer training. Ia
BILE board costs sl7.00 a month of four
weeks; room rent $4.OO a month"; or
$500 for two people. Rooms for light
housekeeping may be had for from
$500 to $1,000 a month. Tuition Is
$500 for the term. Total expenses
for the entire session may be about
$500 including railroad fare. The
summer term extends from June 4 to
July 27.
Among the outside teachers employ,
ed on the summer term faculty are
Miss Una Bedichek of Deming, Mis-,
Sarah d. Ulmer of Hudson, and Prof
Andrew McCurdy Of Carrizozo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12
WAR CLOUD DARKENS AS BOYS
PREPARE To ANSWER CALL TO
DEFEND STARS AND STRIPES

had bought a flag and put it up in
the school house. Last Wednesday
the teacher commenced cleanup
campaign and during the cleaning the
flag was taken down and put in the
teachers desk and was not replaced
upon the wall. Supt. Atkins visited
the school house and the teacher did
not know how such report could
have been started upon him and was
ready to right any wrong he had seem
ingly committed. This clears up an
other tale that was spreading like
wild-fre and If let alone might have
worked hardship Upon citizens of
German extraction.
The Rock Island railroad has placed
guards at the bridges all along its
lines to safeguard the travel of its
passengers. This precaution would
seem unnecessary under different cir
cumstances, but United States is fill
ed with German spies and sympa-
thizers that will do anything to handi-
cap this government in its war move
ments. Censors have been placed all
along the border and secret service
men are watching every move of the
Mexicans. Orders at Brownsville,
Texas, were given to German to stay
in the United States or in Mexico.
They will not be allowed to ply back
and forth between the two countries.
Similar orders are expected at other
points along the border.
Col. Sellers of albuquerque is form
ing an Indian regiment to offer its
services to the government. He is a
special friend of the Indians and be-
lieves they will be of valuable as
sistance to Uncle Sam.
Patriotism is running at fever heat
all over the country and plenty Of
men will volunteer their services as
soon as provision for training camps
is made and the government is ready.
Young America is just as patriotic
today as any former generation. War
is horrible thing but the young men
are willing to preserve liberty and
justice for humanity. The large cit
les will furnish thousands Of men in
answer to the first call. Americans
of German parentage are true to the
Stars'and Stripes, generally speaking,
and while Uncle Sam is taking every
precaution he will not fare half so
badly from the German Americans as
was first thought. Nevertheless a
viglant watch is being kept by hun
dreds and thousands of new secret
service employees throughout the u.
s. and .other countries.
Some of the towns in southern Tex
as have organized home-guards and
bought machine guns and other war
equipment. They have placed guards
at the water supply stations and are
taking no chances. Time will quiet
this temporary nervousness, but there
is no telling when and where the en-
emy will strike first.