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Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

and replaced them in his coat with a
sigh. At dawn he set of again for
Corydon. s.. - -- E
But Cranmer tottered back into his
daughters room with the face Of q
dead man. "It's all up" he cried
in a ghastly whisper. II mrrt get
away from here tonight. There's only
one chance to win yet-youll have
to stay here, my girl; I'll see Scull
tonight and set him upon this Lar
renee; and If he succeeds In getting
the plans back, you are to bring them
on to me at Detroit. God, how came he
to suspectl You-did you-no. you're
truel Goodby! Do as I bid you.
Goodbyl Scull will be over soon
he'll take care Of you. I'm glad you
are soon to be married"
He strained the weeping girl to his
breast and hurried away. A boat
across the foaming river and q
stumble through the dark brought him
to Scull's door. A cautious tattoo
summoned the man from his bed and
the story was told, while terror
seemed to fix its icy hands more and
more deeply in Cranmer's throat with
every hurrying moment. Scull looked
ut his white face and exulted secretly
Mt his collapse. A seeming contempt
for the man before whom he had SO
often cringed filled his heart. "And
what do you expect me to dor ne
asked coldly. ..-
A flash of his old turbulence re-
turned to Cranmer. "Do?" he, whis-
pered hoarsely. There's but one thing
for you to do. my pretty man. You
will have to get those plans back from
that sliulking rackabones. It's your
own business how. Then give them to
Lydia. You may think you've done a
fine thing In giving up the work that
you came here to do, but l promise
you that England has long arm.
You'll not escape If you fail u.s."
Scull shrank again from his menac-
ing gesture. His abject protestations
Of faithfulness fell hastily from his
trembling lips, and the spy, with a
growl Of satisfaction, stole out again
into the dark and silent night.
At Vincennes, two days later. old
"Horsehead' Gibson, the lieutenant
governor, sat writing letter to Capt.
Billy Hargrove. who was riding miles
away in the wilderness at the head Of
a dozen forest rangers. The old man
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

wrote slowly, with q hand more used
to rifle than pen. The letter, when
he had finished 1t, ran:
vincennes. Indiana Territory.
July %. ISL.
For about ten days a man has been
around Fort Steuben who had such good
papers OF recommendation that he was
permitted to go where he pleased and was
all through the fort and barracks. He
has disappeared and took with him a
very nne saddle horse which belonged TO
Col. Luke Decker. together with a fine
saddle and pair Of heavy tistols in the
holsters. 1t was thought he went toward
the Maumee river and may come near
some Of your stations There is no doubt
he ID q British spy and It II very desir
able to capture him. A description Of
him given by those with whom he was ID:
A heavy man. nvs feet ten inches In
height: would weigh about one hundred
and eighty pounds: dark hair. black eyes.
and ts wore = flne velvet vest and . dark
blue Iong-tailed coat. both ornamentsd
with silver buttons. A pair of fns white
dressed buckskin knee breeches with sl-
yer buckles At his knee: . pair Of hne
leather shoes with silver buckles: sviv-
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN Land
Americans Are Buyers and Be-
coming Settlers-Anxious to \
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.

Reports are to hand that there will
be a large influx Of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For time
there has been falling of. on account
of the fear of conscription, which Of
course was not possible, and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
surance would not be put into opera
ton. In any case 1t would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was working on the
farm, helping to produce the grain
that goes to feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields of the Western
Canada crops, and the high prices Sc
cured is having its influence on those
looking for homes. The authenticated
reports that have been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out Of one crop has reached
the ears of the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. 81. Beatty of
Nanton, Alberta, had 679 bushels of
wheat from 12 acres or an average Of
561a bushels to the acre, he becomes
interested. When he learns that Sid
ney e. Phillips of Beddeford, Alberta,
threshed ten hundred and ffty-three
bushels of wheat, the average being
52h bushels per acre, his interest IL
further aroused, Thos. Long of Leth-
bridge had 12O bushels Of oats to the
acre from field Of 25 acres, w.
Quinn of Milk River had 6,094 bushels
Of wheat from 100 acres, an average
of 60 bushels per dcre, and Robert
Tackaberry Of Nobleford makes aff1da-
Wit that he had an average of seventy
six bushels of wheat per acre from a
Geld Of 1858 acres. Thos. Boulton. Of the
same place makes affidavit that. from
fifty acres he had yield of lfty-three
bushels Of wheat per acre. Newell j.
Mobiles affidavit of getting 81 bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit Is
strengthened by paragraph stating
that he had 122 bushels and 80 lbs. per
acre from 394.69 acres. Mrs. Nancy
Coe makes affidavit that on her farm
at Nobleford she threshed six, thou
Stihu SAAS ACo anu tSh ouShVAo VI
wheat from one hundred and fifteen
acres, or fifty-three bushels and eight
lbs. per acre, and from fax field
(stubble field) she got 20 bushels and
3S pounds per acre.
It cannot be. said that these were
freak yields because so many had such
great success. When these reports are
read, the man looking for a farm be-
comes convinced.
These are only a few of the reasons
that will cause large influx Of Amer
lean farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands. Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had in many districts and the home
steader is Observation-Disclosures
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
An absorbing chronicle OF. STIR
ring eUents that grew OUT of the
battle of 1ippeca,10e in the In
diana wilderness a century ago

toward them gravely, with the proud
dignity he had worn since the day she
had refused his love. She heard q
voice speaking-was 1t her own?
II have brought Mr.. Blackford to
be witness between us"
The two young men looked at the
girl in silent wonder. She swept on
In the cold torrent Of Der resolution.
checking their unspoken question
with uplifted hand:
1--WE have known you but little
while, Mr.. Laurence. You have made
your home among us; we have taken
youinto our friendship. You have pre-
tended to become an American; we
have trusted you. befriended you, be-
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

Suppose 4 girl yod
and told her you
explanation would 1T
faith
How David Larrenee handled
a Of
you'll England
the coydon territory
N.Y. He friends Americ anda n
charming Incidentally he discovers that
plotting with hostile Indians
calling
aboutlo lovemakno.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
Wolfe's Sash to a Museum.

A new and valued addition has just
been made to the museum of the
Chateau de Ramezay. It consists of a
cabinet containing portion of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. James
Wolfe on the day he became the "vic-
tor of Quebec" in 1859. In addition to
the sash are the original letters that
prove Enthusiastically the authenticity
of the relic.-Montreal Star.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

cranmer. ,.% ...
lieved In you. And you have repaid
usl The coiled snake from which you
saved me was less vilel Oh, do not
forget what you didl 1t is that which
makes what you have done all the
more terrible. owe you my life. You
might have had 1t, If you had chosen.
But you have chosen instead the lives
of. all these people in the wilderness
these settlers, these men who have
never harmed you, these women, these
little children. To betray them, who
have only loved you, who have been
your friends! To give them into the
hands of England and to the knives
Of the Indians /" q 8. .s@:s
Her voice broke. At her first words
Blackford's face had taken on an ex-
preston Of amazement, which grew
deeper and deeper as he listened and
glanced from one to the other of his
two friends. Now, as her voice fall
tered. his astonishment broke out:
"Toinette, in heavens name, what Is
the matter?"
She answered wearily, listlessly, her
voice sinking to a whisper, so that
she seemed like an exhausted bird
that is scarcely able to skim above
the waves Of the sen:
"He has been here as a British spy !"
Blackford started, then laughed in
credulously.
"Tolnette, you're joking!"
But she buried her face in her hands
hot
her from head to foot.
"Oh, If it were not true! &.
Ask him. :"
Blackford turned to David. His
friend had taken n step backward at
Toinette's first rush of reproach and
now leaned against the low counter,
trembling, pale us one who has re-
ceived a mortal wound. The shock
Of her accusation coming on the heels
Of the very moment when he had
isked his life to confront Cranmer
stunned him. -.
Only his high, indignant pride rose
against the sorry riddle-a stubborn
pride which bade him listen to her
wild charge in silence, holding himself
in his angry conceit above the violence
Of contradicting her, above STOPPING
to drag their love in the dust of quar-
rel. Blackford. striving to pierce be-
meath the mask Of that white, tense
face and the inscrutable eyes, cried
out in alarm at David's silent accept
ance of her words.
ats not true, is it, David? My
God. it can't be true!"
David was silent.
Blackford tried to laugh off his own
alarm:
you two are playing some silly Joke
on me, Of course. All right-I'll own
you gulled me. Satisfied, ToinetteT
Tolnette threw back her head proud
ly. The blue eyes that had SO often
danced with merriment were blazing
sapphires.
Search him, Mr.. Blackford," her
voice rang out. II do not doubt but
you will find evidence enough TO sat
isfy your s,e-
1ke's eyes looked into those of his
friend with a passion Of pleading for
denial. But David's voice answered
evenly. coldly:
There is no need to search. pre-
sumo that these papers are the ones
which Miss O'Bannon wishes"
And with steady fingers he unfas-
tened his coat and waistcoat. and.
while Blackford gazed in horror, slow
ly drew out the packet Of papers he
had wrested from Cranmer. He put
them in Ike's hands and bowed to Toi-
nette with q touch Of ironic courtesy.
"You viii nnd them all there" he
said.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

eled hat. made out of beaver skin. Have
your men keep = good lookout for him.
JOHN GIBSON,
Acting Governor.
By the hand Of friendly Delaware In.
dian. Return him in two days with any
thing that you wish to say.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
The Principles Of Big susines,

The Principles Of Big Business.
First Surgton-Do you think $1,000
is too much TO- charge for taking out
Bulger's appendix?
Second Surgeon-No. But why don't
you wait? He's making money SO
fast that you can get 5000 out of him
In six mOnths.-Life. y 80
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
Certainly Not.

Cert11hty W0G
Bfl-According to court ruling the
National Guardsmen In the fleld need
not pay alimony.
Jm-Of course. Why should he b
obliged TO fight n I've places at eocsS
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
YES! :MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS


You say to the drug store man.
"Give me a small bottle Of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus. root and all, dries up and can
be lifted of with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without Irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his Wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
Explained.
my daughter, don't use powder ON
your face so much. 1t is so loud"
But, pa, this Is noiseless powder"
The faultfinder finds few faults
greater than faultfinding.
Energy never IL enough, but 1t al
ways Is half enough.
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29
How soon do you think David
will forget 'Toinette and become
smitten With some pretty French
lass In Vineennes7
ITO BE coNTINUED.)
Yea. Indeed.

"Is your son fond Of academic pur-
suits?"
I guess SO. He's a pretty regular
attendant at the billiard and bowling
academy"
Cheyenne record., 1917-03-29

Energy never is enough. but 1t al
ways Is half enough.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
CEDAR CORN SHOW
WAS GREAT SUCCESS AND WILL
BE MADE ANNUAL EVENT.

The Cedar Corn Show held at the
town of Cedar, in the, public hall, on
Friday afternoon, brought out over
fifty entries and an interested lot OF
corn growers. 1t is a significant
fact that the young ladies competed
successfully with their dads and their
brothers and received J., gonrous
portion of the prize melon. ..,
Cash prizes were offered in q mum
Der OF classes. The purses were
made up by popular subscription the
best number being i've dollars for
ten ears of yellow and the same on
white. Other prizes OF less amount
were paid on other classes.
Walter Imig was the judge and in
addition to his examination Of the
entries he gave an address about
corn, selection of seed, methods of
testing, growing and other points Of
interest. Unusual interest was
shown by tho community so much so
that decision was reached by popular
vote to make the Cedar Corn Show
an annual affair. Support and fl
nacial backing for the next years
show was promised. Officers will
be elected and a regular organiza-
ton perfected later.
Prize winners in Fridays show
were as follows:
Ten ears yellow-First to Lloyd
Ruby; second to Howard Beaver.
Five ears yellow--First to Miss Ma
bel Mcdowell; second to Wesley
Ruby. ..a...-
One ear yellow-First to zelpha
Beaver; second to Edith Mcdowell
Ten ears white-First to Carl Fer
guson; second to Frank Randell.
One car white-First to Carl Fer
guson.
The money paid for the prizes was
made up by subscription from people
in the Cedar neighborhood interested
in better corn Inerest in corn is
at food tide just now as seed is be-
ing prepared Off the spring planting;
hence the show was staged at this
time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH
FIRE DESTROYS SCOTTISH HOME
FOR AGED AT RIVERSIDE, Ill.
Thirty-Five Persons Rescued From
Building in Night clothes-Three
Men and Woman Die.

Chicago, March 19.-FOur aged per-
three others were injured in fire
which early Sunday morning destroyed
the Scottish Old Peoples home near
Riverside.
According to Fire Chief J. c. Smith,
Jr., the building might have been
saved and probably loss of life avert
ed had the only available hose cart
carried 1000 instead of 1000 feet of
hose. The home was just outside of
the village line and the nearest n.y.
drant about 1000 feet distant. The
loss was placed at $4,000.
The dead:
Mrs. Janet Grennock. seventy-three.
William Mcpherson, ninety-twO.
Thomas Louitt, seventy-SiN.
William Robertson, eighty
The fire was discovered ut . 80,
when Mrs. Cora j. Cummings, the SUI
perintendent, was awakened by the
barking of "Hopsy," n Scotch collie.
and Mac Dougal" a Scotch terrier.
She called Mrs. Lulu Peterson and
they closed the fire doors separating
the various sections of the building.
Returning TO the wumen's dormitory
they turned in the alarm. Then they
aroused and led out the inmates in
that section. Within fifteen minutes,
Just as the fire department arrived,
the last of the women was taken to
safety. Rescue work was slow be-
cause of the heavy smoke. There was
no water with which TO work as a
shielding curtain.
The Cicero and Berwyn fire depart
ments were called, bat before they
could respond the building was II mass
of flames. through which the River
side firemcn were fighting their way
to the frantic inmates.
One of the first men found by the
firemen was John Harrison, seventy
two and blind. He had been awakened
soon after the fire broke out. put on
his clothes and stood Whiting for some
one to lead him out.
One of those killed, Mrs. Grennock,
was the only woman on that floor
With her husband, Andrew. they Occu-
pied a separate room. Andrew es-
capped: he doesn't know how.
Rescue work was handicapped by
the inmates ages. As fast as many of
them were carried to safety they broke
away and rushed back after some
trinket. Most of those who escaped
were clad only in their sleeping gar
ments.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
SMALLER PLANTS
ARE GOBBLED Up
MUNICIPAL PLANTS in HANDS OF
LARGE CONCERNS.
A RECENT BIG TRANSACTION
Two or Three Corporations are Alb
sorbing Small Concerns. Transac-
tons Have Been Going On go.
For Several Years.

Council Bluffs, March 19.--Western
Iowa cities and towns continue to vote
bends and build electric plants and
one or another of the two or three
bic concerns operating in Iowa just as
rapidly continue to gobble them up.
The concentration of these municipal
plants in the hands of the big concerns
which has been going on quietly for
several years, has recently developed
more than usual speed and some of
the largest transactions of the kind
have been made.
The Continental Company, which is
believed TO now own the largest num-
bcr of light and power plants in west
eln Iowa, is said TO also own large
interest if not controlling interest in
one of the other concerns which has
been buying these properties and
general consolidation will be made af-
ter the field has been well combed, it
is believed. 4....
The biggest deal which the Cont
mental Gas and Electric Company has
made was in the purchase of the Lee
Light and Electric Company, of Cla-
rnda, which concern has grown until
its high-powered wires. extend to and
furnish light and power for the towns
of New Market, Gravity, Corning, Bed
ford, Shambaugb, College Springs,
Blanchard in southwestern Iowa, and
to Elmo, Mo- This gives the company
control in more than twelve Iowa
Icities and towns. .....
More recently the Anita Electric
Light, and Power Company has been
,sold to the Iowa Railway and Light Co.
of Cedar Rapids and Perry, which con-
lcern recently purchased the plants at
Adair, MEMO, and Guthrie Center The
plans of this company are to extend
its high power lines to the Missouri
river and it is also common report that
the company has several interurban
rail lines under consideration.
Last week also the Clearfield Elec-
trio Company, which has been in the
hands of David g. Fisher e. Co., of
davenport, mas, as result vi one vi
the combinations going on, because
part of the system now called the
Southern Iowa Utilities Company"
with headquarters at Centerville. This
company has lines to Seymour, Aller-
ton and to other towns. Current is
now furnished from the plant at Mount
Ayr.
At present there are very few west
ern or southwestern Iowa towns which
own and operate their electric plants.
The plan has been to establish plants
at various central points and to run
wires radiating from there to as many
towns as the owners could bring into
the combination.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
As 4 HORSE MARKET
cSKALooSA is SECURING A REC
ORD AND REPUTATION.

Oskaloosa as horse market is
securing record and a reputation
far and wide, from the various sales
that are held here and each sale that
takes place brings 10 Oskaloosa buy
ers not only from the surrounding
counties, but also adiarent states.
The sales barns of r. j. Baker, w. e.
Cooley and Dwight Beman with the
added energy of Col. Ike M. Reed as
we'll as the unusually fine quality of
the stock disposed of, gives to Oska-
loosa a place in this respect that is
more than noteworthy. The Fall
Festivals of--previOus years, and the
Southern Iowa Fair of last fall have
put Oskaloosa on the map in large
letters as a horse center of no small
Importance and the prices paid for
stock is well above the average. Sc
leCtions are always carefully made
and the horses offered for sale are al
ways among the best and from eX-
perience the buyers know this and
SO are quick to take advantage Of the
sales as they occur This is another
feature in which old Mahaska may
well take pride and as the reputation
grows. so the business interests OF
Oskaloosa improve and prosperity is
in our favor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
NEW FRENCH CABINET NEAR
care to Form New
Ministry.

Paris, March 19.-President Poin.
care conferred with the president OF
the senate, Antonin Dubost, and the
president of the chamber of deputies
Paul Deschanel, in regard to the situa-
tion created by the resignation of the
BRAND cabinet. The president then
received NJ. BRAND for further con-
sultation. Nj. Poincare afterward re-
quested NJ. Ribot, minister of finance,
member of the war council in the
BRAND cabinet, to form a ministry
NJ. Ribot reserved his decision until he
could consult the various members OF
parliament.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
HIGH PRICED HOGS.
VIM. DARNER or FREMONT PAYS
$5,367 FOR TWO CARS.
Fremont Gazette.)

VIM. Darner shipped two cars Of
hogs to ST. Louis Sunday morning
and it undoubtedly represented more
money than any two cars of hogs
ever shipped out of this county. Mr.
Darner paid $5,367.O0 for the two
loads. A. G., Philippe shipped load
of cattle to the same place and Tues
day morning Mr.. Darner shipped an
other car of hogs to st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Stout returned
Saturday from the south where they
spent the winter. They visited rela-
ives at Fayetteville, Ark, and Ho-
bart, Okla. At the latter place DR..
John r. Dale is located and Mr.. Stout
says that he is doing fine business
as a specialist in eye, ear, nose and
throat
The proposition to install system
of waterworks in the town of FIRE.
mont was beaten at the special cleo
tion Monday by a vote of so to GIL.
On the face of the returns it is clear
ly demonstrated that bucket brig
ade is all the fire protection we need.
A. J. Ullman, private secretary for
E. j. Heisel, arrived home Sunday
from a business trip to northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota.
Miss Jessie Triplett returned yes
terday morning from Cedar Falls
where she has been attending the
State Teachers College. ...
Mr.. R. r. McBurney, of Fremont,
and Miss Margaret Conger, of Oska-
loosa, were married in Fairfield, Ia,
Wednesday March Z, 1917, at 1880
a. m. The ceremony was performed
at the M. E. parsonage by the pastor,
Rev. Seeley. The newly welded
pair came to Fremont Friday and
have taken apartments in the L. A.
Springer home. Mr.. McBurney came
here about a month ago from Oska-
loosa and purchased the Horn bakery
which he is now conducting with
abundant success. Mrs. McBurney
is trained nurse by profession and
has been in Fremont several times
nursing at different homes. They
are both very fine young folks and
will be welcomed here by all.