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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Esfafe Of HER RERI y

The Undersigned, having been appointed hy
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
pf bennington. MMISSIONERS. to receive.
examine. aud adjust he claims and demands
OF all persons agains' the estate of Herbert
q. Baker late OF Benning on IL said District
deceased. ami all claims exhibited in Offset there
to, hereby give notice That we will rfet for the
purpose aforesaid. at he Pr b q e
ilf.i ,e In t he cow IN of Benni iigton
said District. on the 2Sth dav o Aug. xt
from iciWk r. m. until O'Clock p. N on siii
dav and that six moEtbs from the iSt Cey
of Ma oh a. o. 1917, il he time limited by
faid Court for said creditors to preseat their
laims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington. VT. this LIST. day of
March A. d. 1917.
IFs T. n aNNOv.
i CHARLES 5. BE aCH
COMMISSION
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-15
NEW CHURCH LIKELY

Tta Methodists OF Jefferson Circuit
are rejoicing ever the prospects of
5aH1e another fine new church
hia eec al ilabletown. For more than
a year paat a movement for now
church building there has been under
way, but the task Of raising the nee.
oaaary funds for the purpose seemed
dow one 90 aecompliah.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-15

man8e rs, operators. clerks. lnemen,
fHrsues aud messengers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-15

Automobile Read the Hart hae
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

to play with him ten years ago
Floyd Lawson. Floyd, my daughter
and my niece, Ruth Herbert"
Duane always scrutinized everyone
he met, and now with dangerous
game to play, with consciousness of
Longstreth's unusual and significant
personality, he bent keen and
searching glance upon this Floyd
Lawson.
He was under thirty, yet gray at his
temples-d smooth-shaven, with
lines left by Witness, dissipation,
shadows under dark eyes, mouth
strong and bitter, and a square chin
a reckless, careless, handsome, sinist-
er face strangely losing the hardness
when he smiled. The grace of a
gentleman chung round him. seemed
like an echo in his mellow voice.
Duane doubted not that he, like many
a young man, had drifted out to the
frontier, where rough and wild life
had wrought sternly but had not quite
effaced the mark of good family.
Colonel Longstreth apparently did
not share the pleasure of his daughter
and his niece in the advent Of this
cousin. Something hinged OH this
meeting. Duane grew intensely Curl,
GUS, but, as the stage appeared ready
for the journey. he had no further OPP
p0rtunity to crafty it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
"Bo snecker! He Hit Me-"

have rough-looking young fellow
rush by him out of the door. Inside
Laramie was lying on the floor, with
a bloody bruise on his face. He did
not appear to be dangerously hurt.
"Bo Snecker! He hit me and went
after the cash-drawer," said Laramie,
laboring to his feet.
Are you hurt much2" queried
Duane.
II guess not. But 30 needn't to
have soaked me. I've been robbed
before without that"
''Well, I'll take Look after Boz"
replied Duane.
He went out and glanced down the
street toward the center Of the town.
He did not see anyone he could take
for the innkeeper's assallant. Then
he looked up the street, and he saw
the young fellow about a block away,
hurrying along and gazing back.
Dune yelled for him to stop and
started to go after him. Snecker
broke into a run. Then Duane set
out to overhaul him. There We're two
motives in Duane's action-one OF
anger, and the other desire to make
q friend Of this man Laramie, who
Duane believed could tell him much.
Duane was light on his feet, and
he had giant stride. He gained
rapidly, kept him In sight, in the
shade, on the paths, and up the road
into the courtyard, and he saw Sneck-
er go straight for Longstreth's house.
Duane was not to be turned back
by that, singular as it was. He en-
tered the first door and burst into the
presence of Miss Longstreth and
number of young people. Evidently
she was giving little party.
Lawson stood leaning against one
of the pillars; at sight of Duane his
face changed remarkably, expressing
amazement, CONSERVATION, then fear.
Miss Longstrefh rose white as her
dress. The young women present
stared in establishment, if they were
not equally perturbed. There We're
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j i : & D. : -
came out. Duane heard Colonel Long
streth utter an exclamation. Then he
saw him shake hands with n tall man.
Eongstreth looked surprised and
angry, and he spoke with force: but
Duane could net near what It was he
said. The fellow laughed, vet some
how he struck Duane as sullen, until
suddenly he espied Miss Longstreth.
Then his face changed, and he re-
moved his sombrero. Duane went
closer.
Floyd, did you come with the
teams?" asked Longstreth, sharply.
"Not me. rode Il horse, good and
hard" was the reply.
"Hump! I'll have a word to say to
you later Then Longstreth turned
to his daughter. ''Ray, here's the
cousin I've told you about. You used
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
CHAPTER xvI,.

Duane followed the stage through
the town, out into the open. on to a
wide, hard-packed road showing years
of travel 1t headed northwest To
the left rose a range of low, bleak
mountains he had noted yesterday,
and to the right sloped the mesquite
patched sweep of ridge and fiat. The
driver pushed his team to a fast trOt,
which gait surely covered ground
rapidly.
Early in the afternoon from ridge
stop Duane sighted Fairdale. a green
patch in the mass of gray. For the
barrens of Texas it was indeed fair
sight But he was more concerned
with it's remoteness from civilization
than its beauty. AT that time, in the
early seventies. when the vast western
third of Texas was a wilderness, the
pioneer had done wonders to settle
there and establish places like Fair
dale.
It needed only a glance for Duane to
pick out Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house not more than a few min
utes' walk from the edge of the town.
was a low flatroofed structure made
Of red adobe bricks. All was green
about it, except where the fenced
corral and numerous barns or sheds
showed gray and red.
From all outside appearances Fair
dale was no different from other
frontier towns, and Duane's expecta-
tons were scarcely realized. AS the
afternoon was waning he halted at
little inn. A boy took charge Of his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Fairdale and gradually drew to
the subject most in mind.
Colonel Longstreth has big out
fit. eh?'
Reckon he has," replied the lad.
"Doan know how many cowboys.
They're always comm and goin'. !
amt acquainted with half of them"
Much movement of stock these
days?''
+ Stocks always movin'," he re-
piled, with queer look.
"Rustlers?"
& But he, did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected.
.Lively place, I ear-Fairdale is?"
SAINT so lively as Sanderson. but
It's bigger"
Eyes, heard 1t was. Fellow down
there was talking about two cowboys
who were arrested"
"Sure. heered all about that.
Joe Bean an Brick Higgins they be-
long heah. but they amt heah much.
Longstreth's boys"
Duane did not want to be over-in-
quisitive. so he turned the talk into
other channels.
After getting supper Duane strolled
UP and down the main street. When
darkness set in he went into hotel,
bought cigars, sat around, and watch
ed. Then he passed out and went
into the next place. 1t was full OF
men Coming and going-a dusty-boot-
ed crowd that smelled of horses and
smoke. Duane sat down for a while,
with wide eyes and open ears Then
he hunted up the bar. He stayed in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

there f. ~, anu knew that
strangers were 20 common In Fair
dale to be conspicuous. Then he
returned to the inn where he mao
engaged d room.
Duane sat down on the steps OF
the dingy little restaurant. Two men
were cOnversing inside, and they had
not noticed Duane.
Laramie, what's the strangers
name?' asked one.
"He didn't say" replied the other.
"Sure was strappin' big man.
Struck me little odd, he did. No
cattleman, him. How'd you size
him?'
"Well, like one of them cool, easy,
quiet Texans who's been lookln' for a
man for years-to kill him when he
found him."
"Right you are, Laramie; and, be-
tween you an me, hope he's lookin'
for Long"
".S-sh !" interrupted Laramie. "You
must be half drunk, to go talkin' that
way"
Thereafter they conversedi in too low
a tone for Duane to hear. and presently
Laramie's visitor left. Duane went
inside, and, making himself agreeable,
began to ask casual questions about
Fairdale. Laramie was not commune
cative.
Duane went to his room in q
thoughtful frame Of mind. There was
something wrong about the mayor Of
Fairdalc. The innkeeper Laramie
would be worth cultivating. And
last in Duane's thoughts that night
was Miss Longstreth. He could not
help thinking of her-how strangely
the meeting with her had affected
him. 1t made him remember that
long-past time when girls had been
a part Of his life. He had no right
even to dream Of a beautiful woman
like Ray Longstreth.
Several days passed. Duane did
not succeed in getting any closer to
Laramie, but he found the idlers on
the corners and in front Of the stores
unsuspIcious and willing to talk. It
did not take him long to find out that
Fairdale stood parallel with Hunts
vile for gambling, drinking, and fight
ing. The street was always lined with
dusty, saddled horses, the town full
Of strangers. Money appeared more
abundant than In any place Duane
had ever visited; and 1t was spent
with the abandon that spoke forcibly
of easy and crooked requirement.
Duane decided that Sanderson, Brad
ford, and Ord We're but notorious out
posts Of this Fairdale, which was q
secret center of rustlers and outlaws.
And what struck Duane strangest Of
all was the fact that Longstreth was
mayor here and held court daily. In
quiry had brought him the fact that
Ray Longstreth had just come to live
with her father. Longstreth had
originally been planter in Louisiana.
where his family had remained after
his advent in the West. He was a
rich rancher; he owned half of Fair
dale; he was a lcattle-buyer on large
scale. Floyd Lawson was his lieuten-
ant and associate in dehls.
On the afternoon of the fifth day
of Duane's stay in Fairdale he re-
turned to the inn from his usual stroll,
and upon entering was amazed to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
NOT Guilty.

"Nriend,' said the irascible man on
a trolley car. I'D rather give you this
newspaper than have you reading it
over my shoulder" you do me an
Injustice, sir" answered the passen-
ger behind him. Il have a cramp in
my stomach that makes me lean over
this way. I'm not trying to read the
headlines in your darned old news
paper. "-Birningham Age-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
Diooenes and Alexander.

Diogenes was explaining to Alexan-
der about his tub. 81 could have got
a une-room apartment with bath on
the Acrapelis, but how could keep
any reputation MS a cynic. il ! lived at
a place like Marathon Manor?' And
reasling the hero to a clever little place
that had not vet been spoiled by the
crowd, he welcomed him to Bohemia
OYER Inc rcd ink of Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
DoRMAN BROs.

north of the Globe hotel. Manchester,
Iowa Dental Surgery in all it's branch
es. Make frequent visits to neighbor-
ing towns. Always at office on SAT-
urdays.
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ERRED 3, BLAIR.

LAWYER. General practice Probat-
ing Estates speciality. Office In First
National Bank Building, Main street
Manchester, Iowa.
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office Building. Manchester. Iowa.

G. X. READING. ARCHITECT,
Plans and specifications on all kinds
Of work. Office, sos East Union street,
Manchester. Iowa.
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YORAN q YORAN.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in
First National Bank Building, Main
Street, Manchester, Iowa.
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ARCHITECT AND BUILDER. Super
intendent. Southeast corner Sth and
Main streets. Dubuque, Iowa
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THOs. GIVEN.

NJ. L. ID. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL or rent
real estate in Manchester will do
we'll to see me-
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THEODORE SHELLY.

ltCENSED UNDERTAKEN AND
Embalmer. Telephone, office. 494; res
idence. $40. Manchester. Iowa
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ARNOLD q ARNOLD.

ATTORNEYS AT Law. Office over
Delaware County State Bank, Manches-
ter, Iowa
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DIR. C. M. MORGAN.
ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN
Hospital on Delaware Street. Calls am
swered day or night. Phone 414., Man
chester, Iowa.
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was aSOuc, uuu 80 WIS HIS uOISCs - AC
innkeeper was dumfounded. He said
that ne left the fellow on the floor
In the barroom.
Had he come TOT" inquired Duane.
.Sure. He asked for whisky"
did he say anything eIse?'
mot to me. heard him talkin' to
the father of them girls.
you mean Colonel Longstreth 2"
II reckon. He sure was some riled.
wasn't he? Jest as if was to blame
fer that two-bit Of a hold-up!''
"What did you make of the old
gents rage?" asked Duane, watching
the innkeeper. He scratched his
head obviously. He was sincere. and
Duane believed in his honesty.
"Wal, I'm doggoned If I know what
to make of it. But reckon he's
either crazy or got more nerve than
most Texans"
more nerve, maybe" Duane re-
piled. "Show me a bed now, inn
keeper"
Once In bed in the dark, Duane
composed himself to think over the
events of the evening. Why had
that desperate robber lowered his gun
and stood paralyzed at sight and
sound Of the mayor of Fairdale? This
was not answerable. There might
have been number of reasons. all
to Colonel Longstreth's credit, but
Duane could not understand.
Next morning Duane walked up the
main street and back again. Just as
he arrived some horsemeii rode up
to the inn and dismounted. And as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
C0bURN CORPORATION
IN LARGER QUARTERS
Increasing Business to Re Handled
Promptly BY Studcbakcr Sales
Forcc--Managcr Darticn Im-
proves Service TO Patrons.

Increasing business has made
necessary the removal of the Coburn
Motor Sales Corporation Of Rich
mond from its old quarters. $40 East
Main street. to a much larger estab b.
lishment at Nos l217-1223 West
Broad street, formerly known as the
Belle View garage. The company
handles Studebaker cars, the demand
for which continues to glow steadily
through the merits of the car and the
efficient service rendered by the or
ganization.
Mr. J. r Darden. manager Of the
company. who has been in charge of
its. operation since its ests hlishment
here about one year ago. said yester-
day that the new establishment will
he able to~render better service than
ever TO car owners. He added that
he will be always ready to answer
calls for ssistance at any hour. He
can be reached by telephone at his
home in the Jefferson hotel at any
time after the Broad street establish
rnent is closed at night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
S-MART|NSEN
MATCH HERE FRIDAY

Much eagerness is in evidence
ling game in Richmond to witness a
match that is expected to prove one
Qf the sporting events of the year
the match scheduled between Ed
''Stra ngler' Lewis. the American
marvel from Kentucky, and Paul
Nartinsen. acknowledged contender
for the championship or the coun-
try. for Friday night at the Strs nd
theater.
The Stranger" is expected here
tomorrow for little exercise in To-
cal gymnasiums to he trained to the
minute for the Martinsen affair
which undoubtedly will furnish some
spectacular features. The go will be
The first appearance OF Lewis in
Richmond since HIS tour OF the West
a ioHr that proved highly successful
serving Ia increase his list Of many
victories and 10 afford him a frmer
'ho!d on the cham piCnshir ~ America
notwithstanding that his schedule for
he tour included many of the best
mat artists % all natonalltges
Few mon dispute the claim and
= glH Of Lewis to the championship
honor and one ~ these il Nartinsen
HN4l'E- mus I4ar ana mar Eeneral
~ ability. For several months Mar
tinser has been chasing Lewis with
me challenge Of Il bout which has
finally best arranged by local pro-
motors for the benefit OF Richmond
wrestling enthusiasts, many OF whom
after studying Martinsen'z record and
having seen him In action here are
backing the challenger 10 defeat
Lewis The match Will he fer the
pes' two ogt ~ three falls IN the
catch -as-catch styie Of game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
CHALMERS IN GREAT
SCCELERATTON TESTS

One OF the most comprehensive ac-
celeration tests ever staged was that
conducted by the Chalmers Sales Co,
Inc. OF New York on June 9Th. The
tests were conducted under sanction Of
the American Automobile association.
H A. Tarantous, technical editor Of
Motor" acting . special representa-
tive from that organization. He was
assisted by Marcus HORNE The pur-
pose was sot to get arcaierattoy, he
IA zen TWO given speeds. but TO demon
strate conclusiyeiy to the owner just
how fast the Chalmers would gather
Roadway from standing start. From
a standing start to 12.2 miles an hour
in IL seconds was the first attempt.
and this speed was attained in 75 feet
from the start That certainly means
a quick getaway when tho corner traf-
4c man has stopped a driver and he
is expected to get moving on the
signal In - seconds from a stand
ing start the car was travelling 1875
miles an hour. In nine seconds the
car attained a speed Of tventy-e eight
miles an hour. In loe seconds the
car had gathered sufficient momentum
TO be travelling 33s miles an hour
These instances are Characteristic of
the entire speed gamut that was run
in the test The car a stock, Ave
passenger Chalmers. used in the DEM
onstration. was rot different from the
one the purchaser buys. II had no spe-
cial gearing and the accel8ations
were made in the face Of breeze
Joe Dawson, factory stunt driver
piloted the car. and one Of the techni-
cal men was in the car at all times
a. passenger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
NATIONAL COMMISSION
DECIDED FOR RICHMOND

Cincinnati O., June 3n.--The Ma
tioaal commission today decided in
favor Of the Richmond club in the
Ease Of Pitcher Humphreys suing
me ftbh for alleged ug1paA4 salary =
HUMPHREYS was sent 10 Richmond
from the Washington club last year
was hurt in the middle ~ the season
and went home, Manager Billy
Smith wired the injured pitcher TO
report for duty. even though he could
not work, but Humphreys refused TO
Do 40 rid was subsequently suspend
ed y Teinls OF the Richmond club
claimed that II Humphreys was due
any additional salary, he must look
To the Washington Americans who
owned him Humphreys Is pitching
this wear for Minnea polls, in tho
American association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
HANS WAGNER LEADS
PIRATES TO VICTORY

June 36.-P1ttshurE won
today's game from Cincinnati by a
score of 10 4, although outbatted
10 to + 4 fine catch by Pitler in the
last inning saved the game for the
home team. Ring had replaced
Schneider in the seventh With the
game tied and in the ninth singles by
Griffith. Shean and Clarke, scored a
run and put men on hrst and third
with only one out. Cueto hit a high
fly back OF second base that Pitler
caught on the run. and threw the
ball 10 Fischer. the latter relaying 1t
20 Mccarthy at third. doubling up
Shean and. ending the game Acting
Manager Wagner scared the first run
fer his team and drove in two more
on his second time at bat
Score by innings: r. II r
Cincinnati -. ZOE ooo 0nt-4 / 0 z
Pittsburg -. ni0 ho2 so---s z
Batteries: Schneider and Clarke:
Cooper and Fischer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
RICHMOND HURLERS HIT u
HARD IN BOTH CONTESTS
Whiteman Gets Two Consecutive Home Runs-Enright
Driven From Slab in First Came After Pitching
Good Ball for Seven Innings u

started to run the runner down. stop
ped and threw the ball over Conro@e0r
head. both men scoring 5ss ~
Costello led off in the third BY hits
ting to center for two bases. Jack
WARRIOR lifted one over the short
field fence for his second homer c1r
1.-THE series. Black burne was out NJ
first and Kelly got on when Wild Corr
roy let his grounder- get through hlfI1xss-
He scored moment later on AltAxl.
hurgs three-h base drive to right Thas
Leafs did not score again, but 1t
looked as If that rare thing in the
International league, shut-o,it, wAA
10 he scored against the Richmond
outfit until Bankston's two Dagger.
MI tnf1efd out and C'onroY's sacrifice
fly saved the day in the ninth. sssi
Need of Pitchers Clearly Shown. .
One thing that has long. been
recognized fact but that has been
lost sight of recently owing to the
clubs unexpected winning streak. wA&s
/ brought into prominence by the FOUR
game series just ended. That IN
that Richmond needs pitchers and
needs them badly, II they are to finish
out OF last place, The virginianse
have a scrappv bunch OF ball players,
willing TO work hard and fight
tdoggedly. but any team In the world
a nice, comfortable lead they are
thrown into the van and have to do
the work all over again. And that
very thing is happening repeatedly
to the Nirginians.
Several members of the local pitch-s
ing staff have exhibited good stuff,
but they cannot overcome the dis
astrous trick of passing men In the
pinches. After getting themselves
{ -
bad ones. they either have to pass
their man or push over soft one for
a killing. 49,
If Manager Knabe can possibly
rake UP one or two dependable siao-
artists. the Virginians will be able to
keep out of the cellar. but with the.
present brand Of hurting the team
cannot be expected TO win a ma
jority OF their games
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01

Aausduct Race Track, y Y. June 30
The Queens county handicap at one
mile, was won, by Ola Rosebud today.
which finished two lengths in front
Of Rosmer. Old Rosebud shot through
on the rail and took the lead when
the horses entered the stretch At the
sixteenth pole he opened up a gan Of
two lengths and maintained the ad-
vantage.
The rich Great American stakes was
won by Sunbriar, which defeated the
Belmont crack, Lucillite, and won by
head. The race was nip and tuck
affair from barrier to wire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
FIGHT-RIN RALLY
WINS FOR GIANTS

New York. June 3o.--An eiRht-run
rally in the seventh inning enabled
New York 70 defeat Boston handily
here today. the score being to .
Neht was pitching sensational ball
before his blowout. as only one
Giant had reached second base prior
tn the seventh inning The Giants
scored their eight runs on three
singles a double by kaaff triple
by Fletcher a home runs by Lobert.
an error by Massey and q felders'
choice I.obert made horne run and
single in the seventh inning. and
scored two runs The game was mar
red by umpire batting Zimmerman
and TraEressor being ordJred off the
feid while in the eighth inning I'M
pire Rigler cleared the Boston bench
Of all extra players.
Score by innings: r Fl f
Boston . 6t0 n10 6nh--2 !
New York e. 600 900 sos II .
Batteries; Nehf and Tragressor.
Saflee and Gibson.