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suits We're produced by careful eX-
animation of two other trunks stored
in the bathroom and dress-suit case
of heavy leather which was found in one
of the closets.
"Ah, I certainly feel BETTER" cried
Lampkin, triumphant ring in his
voice.
81 DON'T" calculated Hendricks, with
one of his massive frcwns, which al
ways made his great brow resemble a
miniature jutting crag.
''And why?" ... . n
Because my anonymous correspond
ent says 1 shall find the remains of
Weldon Caruthers in these apartments,
and I believe on my soul he meant what
he said"
''But that man downstairs said Ca
ruthers' valet has received a commune
cation from his master in Philadel-
phia.''
9TH bet my life it was forged"
Lampkin started, and then he gazed
into the detectives eyes steadily.
II can't follow you, and I won't try.
Your mind darts out after things
never would dream of. Do you think
you may find a trace of the missing man
here?"
eff my thinker would operate smooth
ly." This with forced grin. "My
trip to Boston has tagged me out. I
am not normal. But it will OF surprise
me to find out that the same man wrote
to the valet that wrote to me-"
eff so you have deep villain to deal
with
"As deep as the crucible of hell can
turn OUT
The detective sat down in a chair near
the bed and, taking from his pocket
the anonymous letter, he studied it in
silence. After minute he said, re-
fectively:
''You will observe he does not say
1 shall find the body of Caruthers here,
but the remains, and he has under
scored the word heavily. Further
more, he boasts of the skill with which
the crime has been accomplished; that,
old man, means something"
But it seems to me that you have
looked into every possible nook and
GRANNY" said the doctor.
AS if under a sudden inspiration
Hendricks sprang up, and going to the
bed he pushed aside the silken curtains
of the canopy, turned down the sheets
and doubled up the mattress. Then he
drew himself up and began to examine
the bric-a-brac about the room. He
thumped with his knuckles a marble
statue of Venus de Milo in corner, and
then stood still in the center of the
room and stared at the articles of orna
ment on the mantel-piece. He walked
slowly backward to the doctor and laid
a hand on his shoulder, and pointed to
large covered Japanese vase, shaped
like an ancient urn.
Doctor" he said, "t.e man who Sc
lected all the bric-a-brac in this room
did not select that vase"
eft does seem little out of har-
mony," admitted Lampkin. Rather
cheaper than the rest, don't you think?"
"It is disgrace to such collection"
returned the detective, besides it has
been crowded in between those beauti-
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THE OFFICIAL TIME.
1t Was Carried by the General ana
Had to be Recognised
M Such. &ft ~

The necessity that there shall be only one
man who ''has the say" in military COM
mand is thoroughly recognized in the United
States army. A story is told of Gen. Shat
ter, commander of the American expedition.
airy force for the invasion of Cuba, which H.
Illustrates the punctilio of the regulars in this
regard
At certain frontier post at which Shafter
who then held an inferior rank, was COM
mander many years ago, discussion arose
among several officers as to the exact time
Of day. A captain, with his watch in his
hand, said:
ct is now exactly three o'clock"
ooh, no. said lieutenant, "by my time
it's eight minutes past three"
A third officer drew his watch out of his
pocket. II know my time is exactly right, !"
he said, "and my watch says two minutes
past three"
At this juncture Maj. Shafter looked at
his silver watch.
Il don't know what your watches say" he
remarked, but | wish you to understand
that in this command it is five minutes past
three
Then the young officers remembered that
the authority Of the commanding officer ex.
tended even to the time OF day Pittsburgh
nis n. trh s+ I'M X Il
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trustees. In recent interview he said:
81 had been a sufferer of rheumatism for
a number of years and the pain at times was
very intense. l tried all the proprietary
medicines knew of but received no relief:
~ family placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for some
time, but they failed to do me any good.
hausted read an article regarding DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, which in.
duced me TO- try them. was anxious to get
rid of the terrible disease and bought, two
boxes of the pills. began using them about
March, 1897; After had taken two boxes
was completely cured, and the pain has
never returned. think it is the best medi-
cine l have ever taken, and am willing at
any time to sign my name to any testimony
setting forth its good merits"
(Signed) ADAM VANGUNDY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
Goth day of September, A. D. 1897.
FRANKLIN C. FUNK, Notary Public:
Mr.. Vangundy'.s statement ought to be
regarded as criterion of the good merits, of
these pills, and what better proof could
person want than the above facts.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
ain walls, revealed no hint Of blood

lain walls, revealed no hint Of blood
shed.
The face of the clerk fell; his appetite
for sensation was not to be fed on this
occasion.
What time did Mr.. Caruthers leave
the hotel the night he left?" Hendricks
asked him.
II really don't know, sir" said the
clerk. Il am pretty sure he did not
mention it at the Office, and that is Gus
tomary among our guests. That is why
I thought there might have been some
underhand-"
''Leave your pass key with me-" in
terrupted the detective, coldly. my
friend and I want to have little pri-
vate talk. When you go down, don't
mention our being here"
The clerk reluctantly laid the key on
table.
''I'll not give it away, sir" He moved
slowly towards The door. IF you want
anything, ring. Til be on the lookout,
and will run up myself"
Good" said Hendricks, 'you are very
kind"
The detective followed him to the
outer door and closed it after him.
Then he came back into the bedroom.
81 hope this is only hoax, after ALL"
observed the doctor. 'What are you
going to do next?"
Hendricks shrugged his broad shout
ders; it amounted to a shudder.
eve are going to look through those
trunks for trunk and the rest.''
''Is it really so bad as that?''
ulty in my makeup has always been a
mystery to me-has hold of me with
its four Claws said Hendricks. II
can't explain it, doctor, but the min
ute I entered that door and saw the
gas burning so brightly I felt murder
in the air. Sometimes on a day like
this-at crisis like this-I ina CINE
that the spirit of the murdered man lin
gers round the spot where he lost his
life to try to give me clew''
Lampkin shuddered as the detective
laid hold of the nearest steamer-trunk
and began to unstrap it. 1t was empty
save for some clothing in the bottom.
The next trunk was large square one,
and it's lock for several minutes resisted
the efforts of the detective to unfasten
it. Finally, however. aided by key of
his own, and no little experience in
such matters, Hendricks released the
brass hasp and it fell down with a
sharp click.
This trunk, also, contained nothing
of suspicious nature, and the same re-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
THE RUSH FOR GOLD.
From the Times. BLUFFS. III.

The rush of gold seekers to the Kondike
brings thrilling memories to the forty
miners" still alive, of the time when they
girded the continent or faced the terrors OF
the great American desert on the journey to
the land of gold. These pioneers tell some
experiences which should be needed by gold
seekers of to-day. Constant exposure and
faulty diet killed large numbers, while
nearly all the survivors were afflicted with
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
wELL-N1GH BRUTAL.
without Cause for His
UnkindnesS.
He was a well meaning young man.

He was well meaning young man.
He had way, however, of standing by
the side of piano and rolling his eyes at the
chandelier while pnsweet noises gurgled
from his throat. Friends We're too kind to
suggest to him that his efforts were other
than melodious. Such is the patient charity
of this much maligned world.
The man with iron gray side whiskers and
an eagle eye showed signs OF overtested en-
durance. 1t was his daughter who was play
ing accomplishments, and it was his gas they
were burning.
"Did understand you were going to sing
con the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
Eyes"
"When?'
"Why, right away
The questioner took out his watch and
said: @I'
"Well, Tn afraid you haven't much time
to spare. The neEt train for the west goes
in less than three-quarters Of an hour, and
right away, if you're going to sing there be-
fore the week is out ,Good-by. hate to
have you cut your visit short, but wouldn't
have those folks on the Wabash, far away.
disappointed for anything! Washington
(. 81, -.. s. .
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Another Purfst at Large.

what is your objection to women's
clubs, professor? Haven't they as good
right to organize themselves into
clubs for good fellowship, mutual en-
tertainment or instruction as men
have?"
"Oh, yes, madam. I don't question
their right to do anything they please.
My objection to women S clubs, if have
any, is that nearly all che club women
1 happen to be acquainted with pro-
nounce it progr'm. Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
starvinr for Breath.

Several hundred thousand people in the
United States and Canada are literally starv-
ing for breath because Of chronic Asthma,
when if they would consult DR.. 2. Harold
Hayes, of Buffalo, N. Y, by letter, he
would inform them how to be cured of this
most distressing and treacherous disease,
and cured to stay cured. DR.. Hayes makes
no charge for examination by mail and his
opinion as to the durability of any case
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
Manila,s Electric Lights.

There is central electric lighting
station in Manila which supplies cur
rent for 1900 incandescent and 26O arc
lamps. There are about 720 miles of
telegraph in the islands and 70 miles of
steam railways. Manila has also tele-
phone system. The conductors are all
overhead lines carried on poles with
porcelain insultators.-Chicago Trib-
me
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Why He Was Troubled.

Jack-Come, old man, cheer up. What If
she did break the engagement; she's not the
only fish in the swim.
Tom-Oh, don't care about her break
ing the engagement but. you see I've got. to
go right on paying installments on the ring
for the next six months. That's where the
icy breeze comes in.-Chicago Evening News.
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Minard Hendricks, great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel, where
he will find remain of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made ON his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend,
DR.. Lampkin, to investigate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
Eree Lan,a In Montana.

Homesteads and prescriptions can be
taken in the Milk River Valley and other
parts of the state within sight and hearing
OF daily trains on the Great Northern Rail
way. Renters and others should avail
themselves of this chance to get footing
and become independent. For printed
matter and other information, address
Moses Folsom, immigration Agent G. N.
Ry., ST. Paul, MINI.
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An Apparent Inconsi.tency.

Mrs. Wright-It's peculiar, isn't it?
Mr.. Wright-What?
Mrs. Wright-That only those with
plenty of gold get anything out of
silver wedding.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Mamma-"It is naughty to tell lies, Eva.
People who do SO don't go to Heaven" Eva
Did you ever tell lie, mammal! Nam
ma-"No, dear, never" Eva-"Won't you
be fearful lonely in Heaven, mamma, with
only George Washington" -Oswego Daily
Do II dunn
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Too Much for Him,

Willy-Strange about Robinson. He
says he's just learned how little he
knows.
Wallace-Well what of it?
'Why, it has given him the greatest
case of big-head on record!''-Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
The Reason.

Ned-That man appears to have LOT
of good horse sense.
Ted-Of course; he's graduate Of
q veterinary college.-N. Y. World.
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d j S e a $ e ,
m a n y o I
them with
r h G u m a :
tisn. Such
a sufferer
was Adam
Vangun dy,
who now re-
s j d e $ a t
Bluffs ILL.,,
w h he
has been
ustice of
the peace
and was the
first presi.
dent of the
heard IF
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winter
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Ethics of Friendship.-"How sweet to
have a friend whom you can trust" &c Yes,
especially if he doesn't ask you to trust him"
Chicago Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

l'iso's Cure is wonderful Cough rcd
Gin Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen md
Blake AYES, Brt oklyn, N. Y, Oct. "a, ~.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Some people are so hopeful that itamounts
to laziness.-Atchison Globe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14
To Cure : Geld y Ore Dsy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabIels.. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. :.

There is more money squandered in fol
bargains than is spent for whisky WasA-
ington Qa.) Democrat.
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CHAPTER II.

"You say you know Caruthers?" he
asked.
Every slightly"
s.See IL Won racoonize him in the hall
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SYNOPSIS.
BY
Will.
aHiA:RBru

MCKEE xxx: G:gGgN
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-27
McNall Enforces Republican Lavs.

Mr.. Stanley, the Republican candi-
date for governor, in a recent speech
said in substance that Webb McNall
mas done no more, as superintendent
OF Insurance, than any other one of
his predecessors. Mr.. Stanley is GER
tainly either densely ignorant on this
subject or else he knowingly speaks
falsely. From the early history of
this department insurance comma
MES have been allowed to send an
agent out, whose duty has been to
negotiate with the insured who meets
a total loss, Offering to pay %, 80 or
10 per cent OF the face of policy, and
on refusal to accept such settlement
the insured is told that he will have
TO sue the company. Thousands of
policy-holders have thus been bull.
dozed into a settlement, for the rea-
son that they had an aversion to
going to law, no doubt on the theory
that in "a majority OF cases the latest
purse wins. Stanley knows that
McNall is the first insurance superin-
tendent that has made any attempt
TO put a stop to this practice on the
part OF insurance companies, with
what success thepeople of Kansas
are well aware. Mr.. Stanley won
ders why McNall has gained so much
national fame for enforcing Repub-
llcan law. 1t may be revealed in the
Tact that McNall is the first man in
this Office that a $4,000 bride would
network on.-Kirwin Independent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-27
REVOLT AGAINST LELAND.
Is Spreading Through the State. Doni.
phan County Joins in the Effort to
Shake Him of.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 11.-Republi-
cans all over Kansas are revolving
against the Leland machine. From
nearly every county in the state
come reports OF quiet undercurrent
against the manner in which this
boss packs and runs conventions.
Thousands OF Republicans who de.
cided never again to submit to the
high-handed manner in which Le-
land with hts machine manipulates
nominations, are quietly waiting
until November 8 to register their
protest in a telling manner.
Notice was served on the Leland
gang that If the machinery of the
party was not placed in It's hands,
thousands of Republicans would re-
fuse to vote the ticket. But these
protests counted for naught with
Leland and his henchmen. He
forced upon the party for chairman
one OF his most subservient tools,
and the other members OF the little
star chamber committee are tools
OF this man.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-27
BOTKIN is BITTER.
Toward the Political Hyenas Who Cues
ton His Loyalty.

toh
TOPEKA, Kans., Oct. "a pathetic
letter from Congressman-at-Large j.
ID. BOtkin has been received at tbe
Populist state headquarters. The
letter was not intended for publica-
ton, but it defines Mr.. Botkin's DO.
sition, on the war issue so clearly
that Times correspondent was per.
mitted to make extracts from it:
"Ralph's condition." he writes.
(which was so alarming Thursday
night as to cause council OF physi-
clans to declare no basis OF hope, has
somewhat improved. Yesterday and
today the battle has been in his fav-
or. We are beginning to entertain
some hope, although his case is vet
very critical.
"The labor and loss OF sleep inci.
dent to nursing Ralph, together with
the dreadful fear of his death, have
almost broken me down. | have
been quite sick and can eat nothing.
| am in good condition to become a
victim OF the fever myself, although
| am taking treatment and hope to
ward off trouble.
"My dear friend, when / think Of
the sacrifice have made, the attacks
certain men are making upon me and
my kind on the stump and through
the newspapers, embitter me. free
ly gave my precious boy to my coun.
try-to President Mckinley in person
" hich fully attests my loyalty tot
my country and my desire to do ALI
In my power to prosecute the war,
You can imagine my feelings as | sit
In the gathering shadows OF what +
fear is his death chamber, rejecting
that my boy contracted this dread.
full disease while in the line OF duty
in a camp long ago condemned as un.
1T for the purpose, and then read
through binding tears the charges
Of my opponents that | was disloyal
and tried to obstruct the war.
81 feel like laundering into the cara
OF all people that the men making
such charges are political hyenas
that have no respect either for thu
living or the dead. Then | think of
Senator Harris, who Is now proba-
bly, passing through a similar exper.
fence, and also OF Bush, who gave a
son to the war: and OF Harvey. who
gave himself. Then think OF Stan.
ley and the Others, and AK. What
have they done? l confess feel bjt.
ter.
"Of course voted against honda
| shall do so again II opportunity
offers. lpreferred to give my boy to
my country rather than bonds to
my other children and to posterit7.
| cannot believe that the good peonle
OF Kansas will sanction theinfamous
charge OF dlsloyalty made against
me for no other reason than that we
voted against perpetrating and in.
creasing the lnterest-bearing debt ~
the nation.
1T Is impossible to tell when 7 can
get back into the campaign. | hons.
you will fully explain, especially tcN
the reunion people at Concordia and
In case l fail to reach there
the reasons"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-27

John W.BreidenthaI Talks
SAYS CANDIDATE STANLEY HAS
SLANDERED HIS STATE
he Would Not Vote for Any Man Who
Talks That Way About Kansas He
shows What Class Of Men are Paying
Their Debts.

Il would not vote for any man.
Populist, Republican or Democrat,
who talks about Kansas as STANLEY
does" said John Breidenthal few
days ago.
AZ his meeting at Topeka Mr.. STAN
ley said: when that splendid citi
zen, John Breidenthal. gets into the
voting booth and is there alone with
his conscience and his pencil, he will
vote the Republican ticket"
This statement of Mr.. Stanley has
aroused theindignation OF Mr.. Breid-
enthal. "Ihave no usefor any man"
continued Mr.. Breidenthal, who will
say that the Populists OF Kansas are
responsible for the evil reputation of
the state. | want to say to Won.
ana II | see Mr.. Stanley | will tell it
to him, that it is not the Populist
party that has given Kansas bad
reputation, but the people that are
lying about the Populist party. |
know why the Republicans have lied
about the Populists. When the
Popullsts won and took the govern
ment OF the state for two years the
Republicans stood off their creditors
on a proposition that they could not
pay their debts until what Stanley
calls the blight of Populism' had been
removed from the state. They sim
ply took advantage of these two
years so that their debts would be
outlawed. | want to say to Mr..
Stanley that when he insults the
Populists OF this state he is insulting
The debt-paying people of the state,
not the repudiationists. | can 90
with him in every county of this
state, including his own county and
city, and prove to him that a ma
lorlty OF the debt-payers are Popu-
lists, or men who are in sympathy
with the POpulist idea of bringing
about these reforms that will enable
them to remove the burden of debt.
"Mr. Stanley says that 'Populism
had its birth in short crops He
does not know what he is taking
about. The Populists' first success
was in 1892, when Kansas had the
largest wheat crop in the history of
the state. He says that populism
was the product of bad times, when
discomfort and distress prevailed.
| want to tell him that populism was
born under the administration OF
Benjamin Harrison, and the Repub-
licans told us in 1896 that the admin
istration OF Harrison was the most
prosperous administration in mod
ern times. These are things that are
fresh in our minds. II Republican
politicians would quit lying about
populism | do not believe that Kan
sas would have the reputation that
it has. But lies won't deceive the |
people OF the United States much |
longer about Kansas. Kansas is
contradicting those lies in a way
that is effective and in a way |
that is convincing. The people OF |
the United States realize that with
Populists controlling the state the |
people are paying off more of their
debts than any time in the history |
OF the state. | have no patience |
with any candidate that insults the
people who raise the crops, dig the |
mines, raise the stock and produce |
the wheat that pays the debts and |
redeems the credit and the honor OF |
Kansas
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-27
LELAND'S TREACHERY TO
SEATON.

The Republicans OF Kansas have
not forgotten the manner in which
Leland and his followers betrayed
Captain John SeatOn at Hutchinson.
Pledging their support before going
there Seaton felt that he had fair
chance for the nomination, but once
on the ground, the Atchison man
found he had been lied to and de-
ceived as hundreds OF other Kansas
Republicans have been by this gang
OF political tricksters.
Leland discovered that with Sea-
ton as the candidate forgovernorh he
could not force upon the party to run
the machinery such political shyster
az Mort Albaugh and Frank Brown.
Nor could behold up John Seaton
and force him to pledge support to
Jim Simpson, Lit Crum, Frank
Brown and Albaugh for railroad
commissioner, coal oil inspector,
warden and superintendent OF insur-
ance. Stanley was an easy mark,
hence the deal was made which de-
feated Seaton.
Where Leland and his methods are
best known the Republicans are most
bitter In he denunciation. In his
ownscounty a revolt has been start.
ed that will almost, II not quite,
wipe out its former Republican ma
iority. The Wathena Star, one Of
the leading Republican papers OF
northeastern Kansas. leads out with
the following strong editorial:
REVOLT OF THE wATHENA
STAR
"The Star does not belong to that
class known as kickers and soreheads.
We have always held with the Re
publican party organization whe1