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concluded to try the Roentgen rays.
and hereis the result. 1t is ss pretty a
shadow photograph as. I have yet
SEEM
So saying, DIR. Thurston handed the
reporter photograph, which the lat
ter studied carefully in silence.
4 Notice how clearly you can see the
peculiar shape into which the bullet
has been fattened," said, the physician.
Yes" replied Sturgis, 81 was observ-
ing that. Have you a duplicate of this
that you can spare?"
Yes; keep that one if you wish.''
THANK you; am very glad to have
it. Did you succeed in extracting the
bullet?"
81 have not tried yet. had to devel-
op the photograph first"
"Of course. When do you expect the
red-haired young man to return?"
He promised to come back yester-
day., but he failed to do So" replied
DR.. Thurston. Then, suddenly:
''But who said anything about his
being young or red-haired?"
Not you, certainly, old man." re.
piled Sturgis, smiling. Don't worry;
you have not voluntarily betrayed any
professional secret. But, for all that,
your patient is wanted by the police.
He was bound to fall into their hands
before long. The only effect of this
discovery will be to hasten the denoue-
ment. had traced him to your house,
and knew how he was wounded; so
that l recognized him as soon as you
mentioned his CASE
''Who is hep" asked Thurston. 81 am
sure have seen him somewhere before,
but cannot remes.ber where"
Whereupon the reporter related the
story of Chatham's connection with
the Knickerbocker bank case.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE QUARRY.

Half an hour later Sturgis was walk
ing briskly down Broadway, with his
usual air of absent-minded concentra-
ton. Presently he turned into side
street and at. once slackened his pace.
He now sauntered along like lounger
at loss how to kill long, idle day.
The show window of bric-a-brac shop
arrested his attention. He stopped to
examine its contents.
A little farther up the street was
liquor saloon, outside of which stood
a group of boisterous young rowdies.
An older man, evidently in his cups,
was seated on an adjoining stoop,
where, with maudlin gravity, he seemed
to be communing with himself.
On the opposite side of the way stood
a low, dilapidated brick house. A
painted sign over the windows of the
ground floor bore the name: MAN
HAITIAN CHEMICAL CO."
The drunken man rose unsteadily to
his feet and approached Sturgis with
outstretched hand.
Say, Jimmy, get on ter his nibs
strikin' de bloke fur nickel ter git
medicine fur his sick mudder!" ex-
claimed one of the young rutfans.
notwithstanding individual thus
designated seemed hardly able to stand
as he steadied himself against an iron
railing; but the eyes he turned upon
Sturgis were bright with intelligence
and the words he spoke were uttered in
a low, firm voice:
He's been here-been here twice."
"Twice?" echoed sturgis, surprised.
"Where is he now?"
II don't know"
"You don't know?"
s'No, sir. but guess Conklin does.
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Quick as thought he opened the
door and glided out into the hallway.
He had not time to pull the door
quite to behind him when the folding
doors opened and he heard MURDOCH
say in his calm, frigid tones:
Perhaps you have done that ale
ready with your dulcet voice"
Had Murdoch seen him? The re.
porter asked himself the question,
Probably not; for he heard the fold.
ing doors close once more.
(To be Continued.)
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His Defense.

Uncle Silas-And what excuse does
the congressman give for indorsin' SIGH
d man? 5,
Uncle Hiram-Why, he says, when he
lid it, he didn't know anything about,
him!--Puck.
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nee. 1,nar vent1lnte the atve

In each beehive are number Of
nursing bees, who do not go ont to-
gather honey, but look after the eggs
and young, and certain number are
always told off to ventilate a hive.
These stand close to the entrance and
fan strongly with their wings.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
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A Reneetion.

Mrs. Johnson-What 1 said to Mrs.
Simpkins was dat I didn't b'leeb yo'
husband ebbah robbed henroos' in
his life.
Mrs. Black-Yo' done mean to, insin-
niwate he amt got de nerve Puck.
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NOT am Ordinary MAN.

'He's no ordinary man." remarked
the observant citizen.
SIS he, then, above the average?"
"Well, I won't say that" replied
the observant citizen, ''but he must
be either above or below it. He is
very courteous and considerate, and
only the truly great and the absolute
nobodies are that" Chicago Post.
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At Her Tonxue,s End.

: Normal suppose you are getting
to be quite literary woman-be.
longing to three clubs?
Evelyn-O, yes; have all the noted
authors at my tongues end. I'm to
write paper for next week on
charlotte Bronte"-you know that ID
Jane Eyre's MISUNDERSTANDING.
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Heavenly.

One Little Girl in the Slum-Woa
dyer say she died of?
The Other Little One Eating ice
cream on the top of 'ot puddin'.
"Lor'! What jolly death!"-N. Y.
World.
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MISUNDERSTANDING MACHINERY.

Some idea of the magnitude of the
electric lighting machinery in this
country may be obtained from the
statement that the public lighting
stations of New York city alone sup-
ply incandescent lamps, each year to
the number of 2,125,o 900. This is inde-,
pendent of those furnished by private
plants.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Freddie-What do you mean by the,
embarrassment of riches, dad?
His Pa-Well, my boy, once heard
of a woman who had a fine set of dishes,
and she was so afraid of the servants
breaking them that she washed them
herself.-N. Y. World.
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A Slim Diet.

Guest-I haven't any appetite at all
to-day.
Waiter-Not feelin' well, sab?
Guest-I'm about half sick Can't
touch more than mouthful. Bring
me couple of spring chickens.-N.
Y. Weekly.
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Very Distant.

81 understand that you are dis>
tant relative of the wealthy Gold.
mans"
eyes"
Show distant?"
''As distant as they can keep me.n
-Philadelphis Record.
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE RoENTGEN RAYS.
I 4 tell you, Sturgis, it is wonderful
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
Still More Counterfeiting.

The secret service has unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and
secured a large quantity of bogus
bills, which are so cleverly exc
cuted that the average person
would never suspect them of being
spurious. Things of great value
are always selected by counter
letters for imitation, notably the
celebrated Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has many imitators
but no equals for indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation, nervous
ness and general debility. The
Bitters sets things right in the
stomach, and when the stomach is
in good order it makes good blood
and plenty Of it. In this manner
the Bitters get at the seat of
strength and vitality, and restore
vigor to the weak and debilitated.
Beware of counterfeits when buy
ing.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

Leave good enough alone. So
long al the state government is
honestly and faithfully admins
tered and the credit and good
name Of the commonwealth is
being maintained there is no ex-
cuse for inviting the fusion party
to take charge, no matter how
anxious they may be to do so.
The result of such a transfer of
authority could not be an improve
ment and it might result disas-
Furthermore it would be
an unnecessary experiment, and
being such, ought not to be made.
This, we believe, is the opinion of
majority of the people and there
can be little doubt but that they
will render their verdict accord
There appears to be no
hope for the Democrats this year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
Still More Proof that
lrregularity is Overcome
by Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound.

F-
DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-Iamtroubled
with irregular menstruation, andhave
begun the use of Lydia E. Pinknam,s
vegetable Compound. Would like vour
May 10, 1898.
DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-1 have taken
Vegetable Compound, but I have = had
discharge and write to ask St 7 had
better not use your Sanative Wash
also9 Your medicine is helping me
CoRA L. PAXTON, Ogontz, Pa, july i.
DEAR MRS. P1NHHAM-1 write to
tell you OF the benefit I have received
rom the use OF your remedies. Before
using them I was feeling very bad. I
used to go to the hospital, but it did
me no good. Your remedies have
done wonders for me."-CoRA T.. PAY.
TON, ogontz, Pa. Feb. rs, 1899.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
DEVILS LAKE INTER OCEAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER q 1900

he was destined to suffer inevitable
defeat in his presidential aspira-
|tions. Anti-imperialism, he con
Icluded, afforded a better prospect
of success, andso he unhesitatingly
seized upon that and thrust it for
ward as the one great issue. He
hopes to ride into Office on the
anti-imperialism wave which he is
helping to raise with his own
wind.
Now what does this signify?
Simply that Bryan is a plain,
every day political demagogue,
Like Altgeld, Croker and the rest
of them, he is in the game Of poll
tics for what he can get out of it,
He is bending all his energies to
achieve success at the polls, and to
further his aims in this direction
he does not hesitate to adopt any
ruse. Principles, the honor and
dignity Of his country, it's progress
and development, it's business and
commercial interests-all these are
but of secondary Importance in
the mind Of this self-seeking poll
tician when compared to his own
personal advancement. This much
we have a right to infer from his
own political conduct and there
should be no hesitancy in pro-
claiming it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
Three More Letters from
One Woman, Relating how
She was Cured of Irreg-
ular Menstruation, Leu
COrrhea and BaCkache.

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAN-I am suffer.
Ing and need your aid. Ihave pains
In both sides Of the womb and a drar.
ging sensation in the groin. Men
~struation irregular and painful ; have
Ieucorrh@a, bearing-down pains, sore
ness and swelling Of the abdomen.
headache, backache; nervousness. and
can neither eat nor sleep."-MRs. CAR
RE PHILLIPS, Anna, ILL.,, July 10, 1897.
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-1 want to
han you for what, you have done for
me. When I wrote to you I was a
total wreck. Since taking your Vepe-
table Compound, Liver Pills and Sana.
tive Wash, my nerves are stronger
and more steady than ever before, and
my backache and those terrible pains
are gone. Before 1 took your medi.
cine l weighed less than one hundred
and thirty pounds, 1 now weigh one
hundred and ffty-fve pounds. feel
better than 1 have for a good many
years. Your medicine is q God.send
to poor weak women. I would like ia
ask you why I cannot. have a child.
i have been married nearly three
years."-MRs. CARRIE PH1LLIps. Anna
Ill, Dec. 1, 1897.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I did lust a.
you advised me, and now l am the
happy mother of a fine baby girl. I
believe l " would have had her
without your Vegetable Compound
MRS. CARRIE PHILLIPS, Anna, Ill. Jan.
81. 1899. :"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
JUST A PLAIN DEMAGOGUE.

Whoever sizes William j.
Bryan up as a misguided, but hon
est and patriotic citizen wholly in
tent on promoting the welfare Of
his country makes asmistake. He
is nothing Of the. sort, as ! s. his poll
teal career during the past four
years bears eloquent and convinc-
ing testimony.
In the last presidential cam
paign Bryan took the ground that
the salvation Of the country de-
pended upon the adoption Of Is to
l. All other questions, he de-
clared, we're but side issues COM
pared to this one and must re-
main such until the cause of free
silver triumphed. This was his
contention up to the time Of the
assembling of the Kansas City con-
vention.
But now Bryan sings another
song. He.tells the people that all
depends upon the undoing Of the
Mckinley policy Of dealing with
the Philippines. The Republic is
in danger and will be destroyed
unless independence is granted to
the Filipinos in accordance with
the demands of Aguinaldo. We
must fold the flag and sneak out
of Manila with it in order totavert
our own ruin.
This is Bryan's contention now.
He has quit bowling l6 to l and
taken, up the anti-imperialism cry.
Why's. Simply because it finally
dawned upon his mind that with
free silver as a paramount issue
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
TONNES
SPEECH.

The Hon. Towne of Duluth is
pursuing Governor Roosevelt with
a terrible speech. The most for
midable thing about it, however, is
its great length. It takes the
author about three hours to deliver
the speech and when he gets
through both himself and the
audience are very tired. This is
not to be wondered at for the
speech is a very prosy affair. 1t is
built wholly on anti-imperialism
lines and could not fail to weary
an audience of progressive Ameri-
cans who believe that progress and
expansion are the destiny of the
United States. One of the anus
ing features of Mr.. Towne's ad-
dress is the boldness with which
he assails Governor Roosevelt.
He does not hesitate to call the
Rough Rider a Common scold"
and other epithets, not one of
which is deserved or will stick.
Mr.. Towne may be a great
orator, but this speech, prepared
with so much care and printed in
full in both Of the Duluth dailies
to the exclusion gilmore interesting
reading matter, does not show it.
There is nothing brilliant or strik-
ing about it, and unless it's author
gets after Teddy with some worse
weapon than this, the latter will
have nothing to fear. It is not a
sand bag but a bag of feathers
with which Mr. Towne is striving
to knock out one Of the doughtiest
political warriors in the country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
An Invitation
TO Women

ALI the world knows of the wonder.
full cure which have been made by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable. Com
pound, yet some women do net realize
that all that is claimed for it is abso-'
lutely true,
If all suffering women could be made
to believe that Mrs. Pinkham can do
oil she says she can. their suffering
would be at an end,' for they would
at once profit by her advice and be
cured.
There is no more puzzling thing than
that women will suffer great pain
month after month when every woman
knows of some woman whom Mrs.
Pinkham has helped, as the letters
from grateful women r constantly
being published at their own request.
The same arrangements which make
painful or irregular periods with
dull backaches and headaches, and
dragging-down sensations, presently
develop into those serious infamma-
tions of the feminine organs which
completely wreck health.
Mrs. Pinkham invites women to
write freely and co%nfidentially to her
about their health and get the benefit
OF her great experience with the suf-
ferings of women. No living person
can advise you so well. No remedy in
the world has the magnificent record
OF Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for absolute cures of female
ills. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn,
Mass.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07
DEMOCRATS

Our Democratic friends are ap-
parently greatly concerned because
the Republican state convention
did not nominate a ticket that was
satisfactory to all Republicans.
That, however, would have been
an impossibility. Nevertheless it
is doubtless true that the conven-
ton might have pleased the ma
jority of the party better by paying
a little more heed to the popular
sentiment and not quite so much
to the wishes of a few wire pullers.
But what is that to the Demo-
Gratis? They have no interest in
the Republican party, except to
defeat it and it is with that end
in view that they are now harping.
They aim to stir up further i'll
feeling in the Republican ranks
and thereby promote the prospects
of their own candidates.
The scheme will not work. Re-
publicans may not be exactly salts
fed, but they are not SO foolish as
to suppose that they have anything
to gain byinstalling the Democrats
in power. Consequently they will
support their own candidates and
endeavor to improve the party
machinery by working within the
party.
Republicans have learned from
experience that nothing is ever to
be gained by throwing an election
to the Democrats. As a political
organization they are not to be
trusted because of their propensity
to mismanage the government.
This being the case, there remains
nothing for Republicans to do but
stand by their own nominees.
The result, therefore, will be
that the ticket placed in. nomina-
ton at the late convention will re-
ceive the party support and be tri-
umphantly elected. That is not
according to the Democratic pro-
gram but it is in keeping with that
good sound sense characteristic of
Republicans in North Dakota as a
rule.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

pertaining to the campaign, and
to a man they expressed the same
sentiments as in 1896.
DR., Geo. L. Miller said, relative
to imperialism
1t is no issue at all, There is but one issue in
this campaign, and that concerns the business
interests-the pocket-book issue. While the
people are threatened with another financial
panic and general business depression, their
thoughts are not going to be concentrated on
any cry of imperialism. 1t is folly to assert
that a little war over in the Philippine islands
is of more Importance to the people of the
United States than their individual and col
~lective interests at home. Nothing like imper-
ialism appears in the policy of any political
party in this country, and therefore it is an i'm
possible issue.
Henry W. Yates said:
As long as there is the remotest possibility of
destroying confidence by agitating the free sill
yer question there can be no other paramount
issue than that which relates to money. I'm
perialism is a dream of Bryan's. What do I
think of Bryan's speech at Indianapolis It
was a very elaborate defense of the fundamen-
tai principles of this government which have
never been disputed by any one Of good sense.
Bryan is the sort of a lawyer who might be ok
pected to plead his case after it has been de-
cided by the court.
DIR. George Tilden says:
Imperialism was given prominence in the
Bryan platform for the purpose of obscuring
the vital question of the campaign, which is,
whether or not the silver agitation ought to be
revived. don't think he will carry a state
north of Mason and Dixon's line with the possible
exception of Nebraska, Colorado and Montana.
He is not near as strong as he was four years
ago-and he was not SO very strong then. I
don't think that Bryan has gained any ground
through his indianapolis speech. AS people
effect upon his u%tterances at Indianapolis he
will lose ground, because they will realize that
the dangers spoken of do not exist.
Judge Wakely said:
It is a waste of time to talk about imperialim.
1t is a waste of time to discuss things that are
in the air. His Indianapolis speech was built
on wind. It c%onjured up a purpose of the adj
ministration which does not exist in fact.
George r.. Pritchett:
Ididn't read Bryan's speech. l. quit paying
attention to Bryan's vaporings some time ago.
I can't think imperialism is an important issue.
I don't observe any tendency toward imperial
ism by any party or any faction in this country.
The talk about it is all clap trap. Bryan will
be showed under 30 deep that he will not ap-
pear again in the politics of the nation, and the
Democratic party will have an opportunity to
getback to common sense and reason four
years from now.
Warren Switzle said:
1t is beyond the power of any political party
to make any particular issue paramount by
simply declaring it to be 30. The people make
the paramount issue in every campaign. and
this year the protection of their prosperity
seems to be the only question of Importance to
them. Bryan has gained nothing by his Indian
apolis speech but a reputation for insincerity.
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NO REASON FOR A CHANGE.
If the Democrats of North Da-

! lie the Democrats of North Da-t
kota were able to give any good
and valid reason why the state
government should be turned over
to their charge, then a majority Of
the people might consent to listen
Ito them, but this they cannot do,
There is no argument that can be.
advanced in favor of a change and
consequently the appeal to the
people to vote the fusion ticket
will have no effect on thinking
voters. 1
! Tits all very well for the Demo-
cratic organs to cry "Vote for
SHildreth," "Vote for Wipperman,"
ect., but when the thoughtful
citizen inquiries for some reason
why he should help elect these
men to Office it is not Forthcoming.
A lot of gibberish about the gang,
the ring, machine politics, ETC., is
the only response and such stuff
has no weight in influencing the
minds of men.
If it could be made to appear
that the government would be any
more honestly or economically adj
ministered or that the prosperity
and welfare of the people would
in the least be promoted by a
Democratic triumph then the
people Of the state might feel in
clined to give the Democrats a
trial, but view itin whatsoeverlight
he may, the intelligent voter fails
to detect any ground for believing
that a change would be for the
better. Quite on the contrary he
concludes that it would be a
doubtful experiment, since it has
been frequently illustrated that
capacity for the successful admin
istration Of government is not
largely inherent in the Democratic
party in any of the states.
The wisest thing for the people
of North Dakota to do is to con
tinue the Republican party in.
power until such time as there
shall appear to be some just cause
for q change Of administration.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

George Fred Williams, of Bos-
ton, the Bryan of the east, declares
that we are living under an empire
whereat the Minneapolis Journal
advises him to run for Canada
before his property is seized and
his head cut off," George Fred is
the man who came near proving
the death Of the Democratic party
in Massachusetts. He ran for
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

~Anti-imperialism will never do
duty in more than one presiden-
tial campaign for the reason that
four years from now the policy of
expansion and progress inaugu-
rated by President Mckinley will
be understood and approved by
all the people.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

North Dakota has had it's great
est era Of prosperity under Repub-
lican rule and the people of the
state can perceive no reason why
they should turn the government
over to Democratic control for the
sake Of trying an experiment that
would in all probability terminate
disastrously to themselves.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

The Nashville Banner, a Demo-
cratic newspaper, declares that
Mr.. Bryan himself is the para
mount issue, and Bryan himself
stands for l6 to l and little Amer
lea" That's the truth in a nut
shell.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-07

M. A. Hildreth, the Democratic
nominee for congress, opposes the
policy of Americ can expansion.
Like Bryan, he is agin' the govern
ment first, last and all the time.