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The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16
kElREss HELD FOR RANSOM.
Agnas Pfiier Kidnapped Near Prairie
du Chen.

Prairie du Chen. Wis, Nov. lag
mes Pfifer, an orphan sixteen years
old, was kidnapped from the school
grounds during recess at the Ryder
schoolhouse in the town of Wauzeka
Thursday afternoon, and it is believed
is being held for ransom. Two men
seized the girl from among crowd of
children at play, forced her into a
closed carriage, and drove away at a
gallop. The school teacher saw the af-
fair. but did not report it to the au-
thorities until she dismissed her pu-
pills for the day. The girl is heir to
considerable property and it is be-
lieved that she will be held for ran
som. No clue to her whereabouts has
been found.
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MURDERED FROM AMBUSH.
Menominee Man cts Rifle Bullet in
His Heart

Marinette, Wis. Nov. II. - Frank
Lucas of Menominee was murdered
late yesterday afternoon while driving
along the state road north of here, Q
rifle bullet entering his heart. A cor.
oner's jury last night found Lucas
died by a shot fired by an unknown
person. 1t was at first believed the
shot was accidental, but an investiga-
tion showed there was a clearing on
each side of the road, giving a view
for some distance, and the shot was
fired from clump of bushes near the
road. Lucas leaves family.
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LEARNS THE FULL RESULT.

Man Who Wrecked Train as an Ex.
pertinent Gets Life Sentence.
Marengo, Iowa. Nov. 11.-Ericl Won
Kutzleben, an alleged German baron,
who caused train wreck on the Rock
Island at Homestead last spring Just
ito see what would happen" was
sentenced to life imprisonment yes
terday. Attorneys entered the plea Of
insanity, but failed to substantiate it.
and after deliberating a few hours
the jury found verdict of guilty. A
number of lives were lost in the de-
liberately planned wreck.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16
NORTH DAKOTA IRRIGATION.
:
Small Owners Are Now Standing
Pat.

Small Owners Are Now Standing
A reconnaissance of much impor-
tance in North Dakota has been COM
pleted recently by A. L. Fellows, state
engineer, formerly of the reclamation
service. Mr.. Fellows has found a
large number of small tracts which
may be irrigated, and in dry seasons
greatly benefited thereby.
He points out what is now being
generally recognized. that irrigation,
to be successful on these lands. must
be brought about by the construction
of very cheap and economical works,
simple in design, such as can stand
idle possibly through several wet
years and still be available in years
of drouth. These small tracts of lands
are widely scattered and in the hands
OF private owners, many of whom do
not care to farm the lands themselves,
but are holding them as grazing lands
Or with view to future speculation.
These owners do not wish to incur
any considerable expense in irrigation
and while they are willing to have
the government undertake the work
of reclamation, are not inclined to as
sumo any responsibility in the mat
ter. In other words, If the government
will step in and make the land val
liable they will not object, but they
do not care to obligate themselves to
pay the expense which might be in
Cured. Discussing this question to-
day a prominent official of the re-
clamation service said:
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eco Miners Are Idle.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 12. - More
than 600 miners are idle in the Hook.
ing coal district near Oskaloosa and
not bushel of coal is being mined
where the output was nearly 1000 tons
per day. Trouble arose over opera
tors charges for hauling miners to and
from mines over the Iowa Central rail.
way. The miners objected to the
charges.
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KILLED By WAGON.
Frank Rogse Victim of Fatal Accident
at Jordan

Jordan, Minn., Nov. IL. - Frank
Rogge was instantly killed in an acci.
dent. While driving load of wood
down an incline swerve of the road
dislodged some of the contents of the
wagon, which, falling on the horses,
frightened them. Rogge was thrown
off his seat and fell beneath a wheel
He was badly crushed. Andrew
Erkens, who was with Rogge, was
also thrown off the wagon, but he
escaped with few bruises.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16

The only furniture in the cell in
which the man was confined is a bed.
and 1t appears that he used slat
from the bed to pry of a paddock on
the door.
Percy. seems to be victim Of the
bootlegging habit. as he has been ar.
rested in different counties on that
charge several times. He had been
bound over at Cando, but for fear that
the evidence against him was not
strong enough he was turned over to
Chief Fadden to be brought back to
Grand Forks.
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ss,4oo is MISSING.
Expr sss cashier 10 Accused at Bill.
lnos.


billings, sfont., Nov. 12. - Charles
E. Sollin, cashier of the Northern Pa.
cific company's office in this city, was
arrested here yesterday afternoon on
the charge of grand larceny. The par
ticular shortage for which Sollin was
arrested was the theft of two express
packages, each containing $50. but it
is expected that his entire shortage
will reach about $3,4OO. Sollin had be-
come infatuated with a woman upon
whom he is said to have lavished large
sums, far beyond his income. Sollin
is we'll educated and of good appear
ance and dress. He was a member Of
the Episcopal church choir here His
father and family reside in Valley City.
N. d., and are said to be prominent
people.
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FIRE BURNS SIX STACKS.
Incendiary Believed to Be at Work at
Sprinq Valley

Spring Valley. Mimi, Nov. 12.-W.
A. Hall of this city lost by fire on his
farm, nine miles south of here, four
stacks of wheat and one each of oats
and barley. The fire is supposed to be
the work of incendiary. There were
thirteen stacks in that setting. Those
destroyed were in the center. The re-
naming stacks were not burned. he
cause of the recent rain and snow
storm.
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State Land Sales.

st. Paul, Nov. 11.-At the state land
sale in Wadena county last Monday
5000 acres of land were sold at an av.
erage price of IS per acre. and at the
sale in Todd county on Tuesday $500
acres were sold at an average of 50 an
acre.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16
BOY BROWNS IN LAKE.
Minneapolis Youth Meets Death While
Hunting.

Minneapolis, Nov. 11.-John Lecelle,
fourteen years of age and living in
Minneapolis. was drowned while hunt.
ing at Peltier lake. near Centerville
Lecelle took his gun Tuesday morn
ing and started for the lake, which is
about half mile from the village. He
got boat and rowed out into the lake
and that was the last seen of him. 1t
was not known until yesterday, when
the boat was found bottomside up
upon the water. that the boy had been
drowned. A search is being made for
the boys body. but so far it has not
been discovered
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Thieve. Rob winona Re.idenee.

Winona, Minn., Nov. 1.-THE resi-
dence of J. r. Watkins, one OF Vino
mas wealthiest men. was entered last
night and furs and silverware valued
at over $1,000 were taken. "A reward
Of $500 is offered for the apprehens3ea
Of the thieves.
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state Want. Evidence.

Fergus Falls. Mimi. Nov. 1.-THE
body of Halvord Ny,Dan, the old man
whom Nels Grenberg admits having
poisoned, has been exhumed by the
coroner and the stomach has been
sent to the state chemist for analysis.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16

It is claimed a smooth young man "a
buncoing the women of the state by
securing subscriptions to a musical
publication and failing to send it after
he gets the cash.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16
HARVESTING OATS.

Farmers Unable to Cut Grain Until
After the Ground Was Frozen.
Moorkead, Mimi. Nov. 12.-The oats
harvest is on full swing in many parts
of the Red river valley. Many fields
were so wet that binders could not be
run on them until the ground froze.
It is said that a good many farmers
will be able to save a good part of
their oats in this way
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EckLuND GOES FREE.
American Embassy Directs His Re-
lease at Scotland Yard,

London, Nov. 12. - Peter Auguste
Ecklund, who surrendered himself to
the authorities of Scotland Yard on
Oct. %, charging himself with the en-
bezzlement of $11 ,OOr, while secretary
and treasurer of the Clay County Land
Company of Moorhead, Minn., was re-
leased yesterday by request Of the
American embassy. He is not wanted
by the Minnesota Authorities.
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JAIL CANNOT HOLD HIM.

Prtsoher az Baltimore Again Escapes
by Using Bed Stat.
James Percy, charged with bootleg
ging; who escaped from the city Jail
at Larimore two weeks ago. and was
later arrested at Cando on similar
charge was taken back to Larimore by
Chief Of Police Fadden. While the lat
ter was at Grand Forks to arrange for
q hearing on jail-breaking charge, he
was advised that Percy had again
made his escape.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-11-16


The recent heavy exports of durum
wheat solves the problem as to where
some Of the crop has gone and the big
millers can tell about the rest-they
are mixing with other grain. The
price will soon be SO close to that of
the other wheats there will be less
profit in the mixing.
| O. H. Will & Co. of Bismarck re.
Gently shipped 1000 two-year-old cot
tonwood trees to Right Hon. Alfred G.
Lyttleton, Highland, Scotland, for use
on q sandy piece of land that other
trees failed to grow on. If the expert
ment is a success it Is probable many
thousand more will be sent across the
water.
Not for many years have the pros.
poets for sheep raisers appeared as
promising as at present. Buyers are
contracting for next years wool crop
at from Il to 20 cents. and It is only
the small raisers who are working ON
borrowed capital who are selling at
all. It is almost impossible to buy
lambs and but few ewes are changing
hands. !,
The Woodmen Of Mandan have or.
ganized q brass band. 3
Some North Dakotans who have re.
turned from Northwest Canada report
sleighing has been good up there for
SOME time. s.s +, -.95ls
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-02
CONFDRTING WORDS
Many A Columbia
Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches OF a
BAD back removed; to be entire
ly free from annoying, dangerous
urinary disorders, is enough to max e
any kidney sufferer grateful. To
tell how this great change can be
brought about will prove comforting
news to hundreds of Colum bia read
ers.
RI. Jeter, carpenter, of East Ninth
sire ct in the grove, says: 81 had kid
ney trouble for four or five years, al
wsvs effecting me more when 1 caught
cold or over-exerteG myself My back
was so weak at times that could hard
ly stoop over TO pick up piece of tim
Der, and often there was heavy dull
aching across my loins which made me
feel miserable. The secretions from
the kidneys were highly colored aud
TOO frequent in action. Having bad
spell at one time, / read some adver-
tisements in cur local papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills and on the follow
ing morning went to Adams q Mar
tins drug store and procured box. 1t
did the worK which it promised to do.
and the least can do in return is to
recommend such valuable remedy
For sale by all dealers Pri so cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Rememb Der tie name Doan's-and
take no other. 16
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"Ah," she said seT'tOuslp, III you could
OnlD do ttp'
BACK TO the Ire, Ills brow wr1nkIeu II
pleased perplexity.
I'm have to get my wisdom from
him." repeated Miller, pronouncine
each worl with separate distinctness,
as if one of them might prove the key
to the mystery.
Eyes. | should think two wise men
could settle little thing like that. If
not. you may call in the third-you
know there were three of you. accord
ing to the Bible"
"Oh. so there were" smiled Miller;
"but it's hard to tell when we three
shall meet again. The last time saw
the other two they were having their
sandals half soIed for a tramp across
the desert. came this way to build
railroad, and believe I'm going to do
it. That's linking ancient and modern
times together with coupling pin,
isn't it,"
She came from the piano and stood
by him, looking down into the ere.
"Ah," she said seriously. 'if you could
only do it!'
Would you like it very muchs"
'Very, very much. 1t means the
world to us-to Alan, 10 father and
mother and--yes. to me. hunger for
independence"
"Then it shall be done,' he said fer
yentlV
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I&t HI the middle of January. They
E6SaS We're killing hogs at the farm.
SssszakJ Seven or eight negroes, men
and women. had gathered from all
about in the neighborhood to assist in
the work aad get the parts of the meat
usually given away In payment for
such services.
/, Abner Daniel and old man Bishop
were experimenting these preparations
when Alan came from the house to say
that RaybGrn Miller had just ridden
out to see them on business. II think
it's the railroad" Alan Informed his
father, who always displayed signs of
almost childish excitement when the
subject came up. They found Miller in
the parlor being entertained by Adele
who immediately left the room on their
arrival They all sat down before the
cheerful fire. Miller showed certain
signs of embarrassment at first, but
gradually threw them off and got down
to the matter in hand quite with his
Office manner.
I've got proposition to make to
you, Mr.. Bishop" he opened up, with
slight flush ON his face. i've been
making some inquiries about Wilson,
and | am more and more convinced
that he intends to freeze us out-or
you, rather-by holding off till you are
obliged to sch your property for a much
lower figure than you now ask him for
It."
"You think SOP" grunted Bishop, pull
ing long face.
Eyes. But what now want to do is
to show him indirectly that we are in.
dependent of him."
Huh" calculated Bishop, even more
dejectedly. Huh! sayr'
Alan was looking at Miller eagerly,
as IL trying to divine the point he was
about to make. II must confess" he
smiled. "that can't well see how we
can show independence right now"
''Well, think see way" said Mil
Ter, the flush stealing over his face
again. You see. there is no doubt that
Wilson is OH his high horse simply be-
cause he thinks he could call on you
for that $4,000 and put you to some
trouble raising it without-without.
say. throwing your land on the market.
| can't blame him." Miller went on.
smiling. for it's only what any bust
il,:,s l:.n woI, Ga who Is out for
/ ratit L.; s,,r .ns.,g tot ksEc.iie 10
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Just then Miller came out of the par
lor and descended the steps to join
them
"Christmas gift. Mr. Miller!' cried
Pole. II ketched you that time"
'And If paid up you'd cuss me
out" retorted the lawyer, with a laugh.
II haven't forgotten the row you raised
about that suit of clothes. Well, what's
the news! How's your family"
"About as common. Mr.. Miller" said
Pole. MY wlfe's g1fun'. younger an
younger ever day. Sence she moved III
'er new house an got to whitewashin'
fences an maxim flower beds an one
thing another she looks like a new per-
son. I'd "a bought 'er house long ago
ef I'd a-knowed she wanted it that bad
Oh. we put On the Tugs now! We wipe
with napkins after eatin, an my lit
TEST un sets in high chair an says,
please Rass the gravy like he'd been
or TO school. Spy says she's a-goin'
to send 'em. an | don't keer eff she
does; they'll stand head eff they go:
Their nOggin's look like squashes, but
they're full o. seeds. an don't you fer
get it,"
"That they arev' intoned Abner
Daniel.
"I've drapped onto little news" said
Pole You know what old moon
sinner cayii't pick up in these noun
tatns from old pards amt wuth lookin'
fer"
0poilroo \ %, .,si,od Nf;IIor ir+oros+odI,,
'That's fer you uns to make out"
said Baker. Now, | amt a-goin' to
give away my authority, but rid
twenty miles yesterday to substantiate.
what | heerds an know it's nothin'
but the truth You all know old Bob
by Milburh's been buyin' timber land
up about yore property. don't your" =
II didn't know how much" answered
Miller, but I knew he had secured
some"
"Fust and last in the neighborhood o.
six thousand acres" affirmed Pole, IAN
he's still on the warpath. What fust
attracted my notice was findin out that
old Bobby hain't dollar to his name.
That made me suspicious, an went to
work to investigate"
r GOOD boyr' said Uncle Abner in an
admiring undertone.
well, | found out he was usin' Will
sons money an secretly buyin' fer
him, an, what's more. he seems to
have unlimited authority an big bank
account to draw from"
There was q startled pause. 1t was
broken by Miller whose eyes were
cleaning excitedly.
FITS blame good news he said, eying
Alan.
'Do you think SOP" said Alan, who
was still under his cloud of displeasure
with his friend.
eyes. 1t simply means that Wilson
intends to build that road. He's been
quiet and pretending indifference for
two reasons first to bring us to closer
terms, aaA0next to secure more land
Then they Advent to find Bishop to
tell him the news.
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2s Southern Land and Timber
| company many reflections passed hur-
riedly through his mind.
You are going to get the usual cold
shoulder from Wilson" he unused, "but
he'll put it up against something about
as warm as he's touched in many a
day If you don't make him squirm. it
will be only because you don't want
to-"
Wilson was busy at his desk looking
over bills of lading receipts and other
! papers and now and then giving in
structions TO typewriter in the corner
of the room
"Ah, how are you, Miller?' he said
indifferently, giving the caller his hand
without rising "Down to see the city
again, eh?"
Rayburn leaned on the top of the
desk and Knocked the ashes from his
cigar with the tip OF his little finger
Partly that and partly business" he
returned carelessly.
1.-TWO birds, eh?"
That's about it. I concluded you
were not coming up our way soon. and
so l decided to drop in on you"
YES; glad you did, Wilson glanced
at the papers on his desk and frowned.
"Wish had more time at my disposal.
I'd run up to the club with you and
show you my Kentucky thoroughbreds,
but l really am rushed, today particu-
larly."
"0h, | haven't bit of time to spare
myself! take the afternoon train
home. The truth is | came to see you
for my CLIENTS the P.chons."
"Ah, / See Wilson'S face clouded
over by some mechanical arrangement
known only to himself. WELL | cane
really report any progress in that mat
ter" he said. ''All the company think
Bishops figures are away out Of rea-
son, and the truth is right now we are
over head and ears in operations in
other quarters, and-well. you see how
it is?'
"Yes, think do" Miller smoked
moment. I'm fact, l told my clients
last month that the matter was not alb
sorbing your attention, and so they
gave up counting on you"
Wilson SO far forgot his pose that he
looked up in startled sort of way and
began to study Miller's smoke wrapped
profile.
you say they are not-have not been
counting on my company toto buy
their landF'
why, no." said Miner in accents
well resembling those of slow and gen
uine surprise. Why, you have not
shown the slightest interest in the mat
ter since the day you made the loan.
and naturally they ceased to think you
wanted the land. The only reason
called was that the note is payable to-
day, and
"Oh. yes. by Jove! That was care
less OF me. The interest is due.
knew it would be all right. and | had
no idea you would bother to run down
for that. Why, my boy. we could have
drawn for. Il. vou know
Miller smiled inwardly as he looked
calmly and fixedly through his smoke
into the unsuspecting visage upturned
to him.
But the note itself is payable. to-
DAY" he said. closely on the alert for a
-
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can have the meeting set for today two
weeks. How does that strike your
I'D have to wire my clients"
when can you get an answer"
Miller looked at his watch. by 5
o'clock this afternoon. The message
would have to go into the country"
Then send it off at once"
A few minutes after O'clock Miller
sauntered into the office. Wilson sat ut
his desk and looked up eage:iy
"WeIl?' he asked. almost under his
breath.
The lawyer leaned on the top of the
desk. They are willing to grant you
the two weeks time provided you sign
an agreement for your firm that you
will purchase their property at Ian
price named at the expiration of that
time"
with the provision" interpolated
Wilson, that a right of way is do
mated"
Eyes. with that provision" Miller
nodded.
'Then sit down here and write out
your paper
Miller complied as nonchalantly as il
he were drawing up bill of sale for
a wornout horse.
There you are" he said pushing the
paper to Wilson when he had finished
Wilson read 1t critically. 1T certain
ly is binding" he said. "You people
may sleep during business hours. but
you have your eyes open when you
draw up papers. However, don't care
/ want the Bishops to feel secure. They
must get to work to secure the right Of
way. 1t will be no easy job, I'll let you
know. I've struck shrewd. obstinate
people in my life. but those up there
Dear rng world. Noah coulonr nave
driven them in the ark even after the
flood set in
'You know something about them,
them said Miller. laughing to himself
over the implied confession.
Wilson flushed and then admitted
that he had been up that way several
times looking the situation over.
How about the charter" asked Mil
Ter indifferently.
That's fixed. have already seen
to that"
Then it all depends on the right of
way" remarked the lawyer as he drew
a check from bis pocket and handed it
to Wilson. Now get me that note"
he said
Wilson brought it from the safe.
Turning this over cuts my option
down to two weeks" he said, ''but
Wen know at the meeting what can
be DONE"
Yes, We'll know then what they can
do with you." said Miller significantly
as he put the Cancelled note in his
pocket and rose to go.
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M. P. MERRILL
...DENTIST..

Office; Rooms 81, Masonic Building.
Telephones, fCitizens'): OnHcs, No. 1851
residence. Mo- 287.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Il IS the elevator in the big build
M ing was taking Rayburn Mil
s1sssgd Ter up to the offices of the
.8ESl Southern Land and Timber
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CHAPTER XVII.

IT was a cold. dry day about
the middle of January. They
were killing hogs at the farm.
Seven or eight negroes, men