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lines the papers He then stroked the floor
in path to certain tree, stroked the tree itse
and drew himself up to his full height with that tired
relaxed look on his face which had often seen come
there when he knew his days work was done.
Come now Duncan said he. I'VE are all right
now Wait till stretch half of these remaining
threads these bead curtains to this entrance
to the library from the hail. The others shall give
to you to place tomorrow morning after Nadjian has
gone out Fasten across each of the doctors
DOORS one across the door to the basement and the
others across the starways UP to this landing Wet
the ends and they will cling to anything. In the
morning l shall appear at the basement door as a
plumber and keep the old servant below stairs You
remain in your room until you hear Nadjian go out:
Wait two hours, then take your big lens go over this
and down the halls and stairways and read the
story you will find written in the threads. After
that there is enough fruit and Scotch short bread
Nadjian's sideboard for your breakfast"
Throwing his coat over his shoulders and putting
his opera hat rakshly over one ear he waved me
od-night and was gone noselessy down the heavily
carpeed stairs heard distinctly the slightest creak
of the front door he went out his footsteps along
the ed corridor and the jar of the outer storm door,
then silence reigned in the house Of mystery.
slept we'll waking about nine o'clock, with thai
strange confused sense which one has when opening
ones eyes on new and unfamiliar surroundings Go
ing to my doorway, | could hear Nadjian stirring
about in his bedroom, someone walking up and down
on the doctors floor and, in the basement, mans
and woman's voice engaged in some TRIVIAL discus
sion. AS the males voice was not that OF Rand the
natural presumption that it was Coughlans The
acoustic properties Of the house certainly mar
velous but many Of the old houses of New York are
built that one can hear everything from bottom
to top, though not vice versa.
In about hour, when nearly famished. heard
Nadjian leave his room go down stairs and out How
could wait the two hours. as instructed, tarry to
make a careful survey, and then breakfast on the
scanty fare from the sideboard did not know Psy-
Geological effect made ten times more hnngry and
miserable by the time eleven O'Clock came, and be-
gan to imagine could detect various odors of cooking
food from the basement. While shifting one of these
heard the doctors door open and close followed by
no footsteps, however; yet in a few seconds knew
positively that smeed the odor of an Oriental cigar
ette waited in from the hail. The odor continued and
the smoke floating between and the window. At
had been instructed to descend, did so l fully
expected to encounter Rands accusing eyes the in
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event should have behaved quite that way.
AS every detail of the rooms was carefully ad-
instantly when, book had been moved few inches,
when curtain had been displaced, or when packet
of papers had been lifted from where he left them
Always Teofan So does the DOCTOR when he does
not smoke Murias cigars"
Does ~Coughlan smoke Greek Theopopulous? :?
Here is the butt of one still warm"
The Khan's eyes seemed about to start from his
head. He could scarcely answer that he did not
know what Coughlan smoked, but stood with his
eyes fastened the bit of cigarette following Rands
gaze at the smoke still floating about the ceiling One
thing had noticed, and, on, calling Rand's attention
to 1t, found that he was also aware of it, Every
sound seemed to be easily heard from one floor to
the next and in the halls, probably from some acci
dental acoustic cause. In to Rand'S ques
tons, the Persian said that signs of the unknown
visitor rarely seen the top floor, and were
most frequently to be observed the lower floor par
ticulary in the library. He had deduced from this
that when Coughan the doctor ventured to invade
his quarters they careful to go to the top floor
only when reasonably sure that the Khan would not
return too soon for the invader to hear his key
in the door and get down to the next floor before the
Khan could trap him.
Have you spool of black silk thread?" inquired
Rand
The Khan said he had not
Rand walked slowly through the rooms of the floor
until his eyes lighted on red silk cord supporting
ancient Tartar dagger.
MAY take that cOrd?" said he.
The Persian looseneg the cord and gave it to him
Rand led the way back to the library, and cutting
section three feet long from the cord, unrolled the
twist and gave each strand.
Let us sit down here under this strong light and
carefully separate each thread of the smallest possible
division. want fifty threads of silk as nearly like
a spiders film can get them"
For an hour worked at the difficult, tedious task
in silence The threads then lay stretched sheet
of blotting paper, clinging lightly to its fuzz.
II hope you will understand me, Khan Nadjian,
when ] say that for perhaps some days must have
absolute control of these two foors your movements
inside the house. and in fact every detail of your
establishment if you wish me to solve this problem
for you Are you willing to undergo some probably
severe inconveniences?'
The Persian vowed he willing to endure tor
ture If need be.
Very we'll, them" answered Rand sit down at
your desk and go your papers and correspond
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior United States
Land ONCE. Dickinson, N. D.. June %. 1901.
A sufficient contest afidavit having beer
died In this ONCE by Sidney Chase, contestant
Is. 1905, at Dickinson, N. D., for the neA OF
sec: ~, twp. 1877 n, r. 100 W.: 9Th p, NJ. by
Andrew Austin. contestee. in which 1t Is
alleged that the said contestee entered said
Tract Of land for speculative purposes only;
that he has not established residence thereon,
Snd that said entry was not with bona fde
be has actually abandoned the same and has
offered to sell his entry thereto tor o money
consideration: that hiA absence was not due
TO his employment in the army. navy or marine
corps Of the United States. 10 time OF war:
that default now exists; said parties nre here
BY notified to appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said alienation ut 10
q. m. on Sept. 2. 1907. before the
Register and Receiver ut the United States
Land Once in Dickinson, N. D..
The said contestant having. In q proper
anidavit. filed June q. 1907. set forth facts
Which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made, It Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
S3-5t S. M. FERRIS. Register.
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Somethina Doing.

Gov. Burke has addressed a communi
s s1;es 29a. Attorney .GsReral Mccue
r. For some time past my attention ,ha
been called to numberless violations o
the prohibition laws of this state, partic
ularly in the counties of Morton, Stark
Billings. Mcintosh and Emmons. !
have on every occasion written to thu
states attorney of such counties anc
sometimes to}the. sherifs, calling theil
attention totheir. duties and obligation.
to enforce the Law. within their respect
i've counties, but thus far il. seems thai
my efforts have been In vain / am get
ting tired Of writings.to sheriffs and
states attorneys,sas It seems to be 4 waste
of time, and l therefore-ca upon you az
the attorney general of this state to take
such action in the said counties as may
be necessary to enforce the law therein.
This request. or demand is made un-
der Subdivision 2, Section 50, relating
to the powers and duties Of the governor,
which reads as follows:
HE 1.-THE. g%overnor) may require the
attorney general to aid any states at.
torney in the discharge of his duties"
Now it Is reported to me that in the
towns of Mandan, Glen Ullin. Dickin-
son, Gladstone and other towns in the
counties of Morton. Stark and Billings,
saloons are running wide open in which
intoxicating liquors are being sold as
openly as though no prohibition law ex.
listed in this state.
This condition must cease, If it be true
that it exists. If it is true that it exists,
it would appear to me that it could not
exist without the knowledge. of the
sherifs and states attorneys of such
counties. II it does exist with the know.
ledge of such states attorneys and
sherifs, then l request you to institute
actions at once to remove such sherifs
and states attorneys from Office as pro-
vided by law, and in connection with this
l call your attention to Section 1857 of
the Revised Codes of 1905, which make
it the duty Of every sheriff. deputy
sheriff, constable, mayor, marshal. police
judge and police officer in any city or
town, having notice Of the, violation of
the prohibition law to notify the states
attorney with the names of the witnesses,
and upon the failure of such officers 10
notify the states attorney they are guilty
Of misdemeanor and upon conviction are
punished by a fine and the forfeiture of
office and in addition to this a civil
action for his removal may be MAIN
tained.' : "
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
fAYt11t NEWS.

John Samson is putting up hay 10,
himself this week.
A sister Of Patrick ]. Reagan is visit:
ing with Mrs. Reagan.
Miss Katie D)te:nniiiuias spent Sunday viii,
her, parents in the, settlenenii ,1s
An enjoyable dance was held at, Oar
Brew's last: Saturday night. 7
IL Miss Heller Anseths returned to hej
home near Oakdale on Wednesday. Z
Iokn1Shew il 'hnishinng $hesearpentei
worksonthe Palmer Acasee;;t lhia4aweek. /;
Misses jamie Brew and Jennie Fishei
called at E. E, .Palmer's on Tuesday.
Mrs. F. A. Little and Miss Alma Nc:
Kinney called at Johnson's' Sunday after.
noon. Z y.
Ernest Schroeder and Miss Ivy Boyd
visited MI. and Mrs. w. p, Owens; last
Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Krusee is somewhat better
and is able to sit up during a short por.
ton Of the day.
Mrs. M. ]. Johnson and Miss Helen
Anseth called on Mrs. Walter Parmeter,
Jr::, Sunday evening".
Burnett PETERSEN escorted the Blue
Bonnet society on a berrying expedition
in the Bad Lands for a few days las,
week. +.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Sperber called on
friends Wednesday on their way home
and received congratulations and best
wishes.
Mrs. F. A. Little expects TO 70 Ia
Dickinson on Saturday to meet Mr.,
Little's. niece, Miss Elizabeth Hunt,
from Augusta, Me. Miss Hunt is due to
arrive in Dickinson either Saturday OF
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jerry Hayes and Miss Cum.
mings brought Mrs. E. P. Stanley to
Fayette or Tuesday in time to catch
the stage for Dickinson. Mrs. Stanley'i
child was not feeling we'll and she
feared to remain so far from medical
aid. .~
Mrs. NJ. c. Palmer and Mrs. w. T.
Whitewith and two sons; Harry and Cor.
don, are visiting at the home of MI. and
Mrs. E. E. Palmer this week. Mrs
White is a sister of the Palmer brotheri
and is on her way to the coas to visit a
sister, after which she will return to hel
home in Deerfeld, Wis. Grandma
Palmer will leave Saturday for St. Paul
and points in Iowa to visit relatives and
friends before she returns to her home
in Wisconsin.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
Railroad; Notes.

Train Master B.. o. Johnson was in
Mandan Thursday. J
Road Foreman B. P. Johnson took a
business trip to Glendive the first of the
week.
&c. Taylor, superintendent of bridge
and building construction, was down
from Glendive on business Thursday.
Messrs. w. "A. Shaw, Joe Regan,
Claude Sprague and Thomas Lincoln
accompanied the body of Howard Dex-
ter from Forsyth to. this city.
General Inspector Morgan of Staples
was in the city recently and held a con:
ference. With the grievance committee
from the 3. of Sc;
]. B.$Dehlinger has accepted the posi-:
ton Of foreman Of the round house and
has commenced his duties in that capac'
ity. Road Foreman B. P. Johnson goes
back to his headquarters in Glendive to-
day. :.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received until IL m. of the 9TH
day OF September, 1907, for the erection OF
seven school houses in district No: 10: com:
county of Hettinger, State Of North Dakota.
!. Bids may be offered for one or more Of said
buildings and all bids should be marked Sealed
Bids" and address to M. J. Horn, New Eng.
land, N. D., clerk of Dist. No. 10. certified
check Of 5 per cent OF the contract price will
be required with each bid.
!. Plans and specifications will be on file at
postofhce OF New England, at the Press office
OF Dickinson and with the clerk OF said district
and may be inspected:at any time.
The school board of said district reserves
the right to reject any orr all bids. $
8aO-St M. J. HORN, Dist. Clerk,
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RIDS WANTED

Bids will be received until l2 m. OF the 3lst
OF August. 1907. for the erection OF eight
school houses in School District No. 8. com.
Of Hettinger. StateDf North Dakota.
Bids may, be offered for one or more OF said
buildings and oil bids should be marked
Sealed Bids and addressed to the clerk OF
said district. Each bid must be accompanied
by. q certified check In q sum equal to 5 per
cent OF the bid submitted.
Plans and specifications will be on file at
Gardner's store, New England, NJ. D., ut the
PRESS ONCE. Dickinson, N. D.. and may be in
spected at any time tg.
The school board OF said district reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated July g. 1907.
SUSIE HARRISON, Clerk.
8S35t New England, N. D.
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O

Department of the Interior. Land ONCE at
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Ann
Gitchell OF Belield, N. D., has filed notice OF
her intention. to make final Communication proof
in support Of her claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 4147 a May q. 1908, for the nwA sec.
"a. twp. 1885 n. r. 100 ". and that said proof Will
be made before the Register and Receiver at
Dickinson, N. D., on August %, 1907,
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and ~cultiva-
ton Of the land, viz: Arthur P. Bradberry.
Jacob X. Branch, Charles A.. Branch. Peter
Oberg. all Of Belfeld. N. D!
7-l3st S. M. FERRIS. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received by. the Dickinson school
board until noon of AuRhst IA, 1907. for the
construction OF two school house additions.
14xiB IT,. one for school No. 3. known as the
Miller school, and one for school No, 6. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the, Office OF
the clerk in the PRESS building.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish q suitable bond.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Address bids to the undersigned, marked
Sealed Building Proposals"
BY order OF the board.
M. l.. AYERS, Clerk.
Dickinson. N. D., July 9, 1907. 7-13-5t
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
FIVE YEAR PROOF

: Department OF the Interior, Land once at
Dickinson. N. D., July TO-, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Frank j. Rid
of Dickinson. N. D., has filed notice Of his in
tention to make final five year proof In support
Of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 1874.
made january IL, 1901. for lots 1894. sec. 10,
twp.5l 4On..r r. 81 W., and that said proof will be
made Before the Register and Receiver ut
Dickinson. N. D., on Sept. IL. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF, the land. viz: Joseph E Ridl,L Louis Petricka
| Anton A. Sadowsky, Ed. L, Jones. all of Dick
insOn, N. D.
1856 S. M. FERRIS Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter OF the estate OF
Margaretha Schrader.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Joseph Mayer. executor OF the last will and
testament of Margaretha Schrader, late Of the
County Of Stark and State Of North Dakota,
deceased. to the creditors OF, and al persons
having claims against, said deceased, to ex'
hibit them with the necessary vouchers. with
this notice, to said executor at the offices OF
Crawford g. Burnett in the city OF Dickinson
in said Stark County.
Dated August 6, A.. D. 1907.
S-l04t JOSEPH VI Executor.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
PROOF

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Dickinson. N. D., June 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Fred Gulhckson
OF Fayette. N. D., has filed notice OF his In
tention to make final Communication proof In
support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
44A made June 8. 1908. for the nwA sec. 20,
twp. 145 n. r. 96 W., and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at
Dickinson, N. D., on August %, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF the land, viz: L.. O. Veldey, Helen Anseth.
both OF Fayette, N. D., John Grande. Gullick
Olson. both of Oakdale, Nd.
7-l3-8t s. M. FERRIS, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
-,
BIDS WANTED

Bids win be received until ~ m. of the 10th
day Of September. 1907, for the erection Of. pn&
school house in Versippi district No. II, ntedE
iAll bids should be marked Sealed Bids and
addressed to the clerk. N.1ss
Plans and specifications will be .#onlt fife at
EGto. W. Lees lumber office at Gladstone N. D.
Fand at PRESS Office in Dickinson. I1s,
The school board of said district reserved
the right to reject any or all bids. 4
6-l0-5t ALFRED SKINNER, Clerk
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
T TO
In the matter Of the estate Of
Alexander C. McGillivray,
nooposod

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Mary J, McGillivray, Administrators Of the
estate Of Alexander G. McGilivray. late OF the
city of Dickinson, in the County of Stark and
State OF North Dakota, deceased, to the
creditors OF. and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication OF this notice, to
said Administrative ut her home, in the city Of
Dickinson. in said Stark County.
Dated August End, A, D. 1907.
MARY j. MCGILLIVRAY Administrative
Crawford & Burnett, Attorneys for admins
tratrix. S-l04t
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,.B d

= Bids will be received for the construction OF
a. new school house at Bel1eld. N. D., until
August 10th. Plans and specifications can be
seen at the clerks office. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
+ r, J.R. SHELLENBERGER, Clerk,
7-27-4t 90 Belheld, N. D., July 49,.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
8-1OAt
Wanted,

Asbunch of ewest to run on shares, from
1900 to 1000. Have good location and
plenty of experience. Address or call
on H. o. Baker, Yule, No. Oak. 7.13.4p
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
Sheep for Sale.

500 3-year-old ewes, 200 t~wo-yeaf-old
wethers, 900 lambs and IS rams for sale!
Will sell in lots to suit purchaser.
PETR1cKA & Bake, Dickinson. 8-3tf
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter OF the estate Of
George Schmalenberger,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Jacob Schmalenberger, administrator OF the
estate Of George Schmalenberger, late of the
County of Stark and State Of North Dakota,
deceased. to the creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication OF this
notice. to said administrator at his residence
in township l4O n. range 81 W.. In said Stark
County.
Dated August 9. A. D. 1907.
=, JACOB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
834t Administrator.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
s, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
SUMMONS.

sag eo g se 81 ss 2:to''' IS. e sss R 5:s;s':i 6 S':ss
Matilda E. Paddock,
. Va. '" ~.
WsllRce Paddock,
49, Defendant. - fHts
The State Of North Dakota to the above
named Defendant: -
You are hereby summoned to answer the
Complaint in the above entitled action. which
Is now fled IN the once of the Clerk of the
District Court, OF the Sixth Judicial District,
In and for the County OF Stark and State OF
North Dakota, and to serve q copy OF your
answer to the said complaint on the subscrfb-
ers at their ONCE In the city OF Dickinson In
said County and State. within thirty days
after the service OF this summons upon yoIn,
case Of your failure to appear or" answer.
Judgment will be taken against. you By default
for the relief demanded In the complaint. ) h;
Dated July 9th, 1907. - =
T.. CAMPBELL & FIELD Is
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
! Dickinson. N. p.
To Wallace G. Paddock, the above named
defendant: u
You win please take notice that the ummon
and complaint in the above entitled action was
fled in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court for Stark County. State of, North
Dakota, at city Of Dickinson. said state, on the
9th day OF July. y. D. 1907, and that said action
Is for divorce. ~ ST.,
CAMPBELL & FIELD, :
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
8-10-8t ,- Dickinson, NJ D.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
Weather Report.

Following is the government weather
report, kept by Observer L. r. Wal.
;dron at the Dickinson experiment sta.
ton, for week ending August 9th:
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
>Residasnel
for Sale !. ~ & I'M

/ Lot 1ooxI4o, house roofny and modern,
hot water heat, large. new, barn easily
made, into a dwelling house: fhis" Is
one of the most desirable properties in
town. For price and terms apply to
H. E!ftensesn:a ls:zsa 8:1o-tf
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with the Churches.

On Sunday, Rev. 0. T. Just will hold
services in the morning at Belfeld and
at Dickinson at 8 O'clock inTthe evening
~ s - ST. JOHNS: .a@'e
Holy communion the first Sunday ID
each month at Io:45 am; other Sundays
at 8,asm.. Morning prayer and sermon
second. thirdandfourth Sundays at 1o:45i
evening prayer every Sunday at 8. Sun.
daygschool atsnoon. Litany Wednesday
evening. At 7:3o.' v. '4a \,
&C. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. go!
Christian, Science services every Sun.
day morning at II o'clock. Sunday
school will be, held. at, 1890. o'clock:
Wednesday evening meeting at 8'p.i m.
The reading room is open daily except
Sunday from 10 a. m. TO- s p. M, PRESS
building, second floor. A cordial invi.
tation is extended to the public. Sub:
ject, August 4, Spirit" !:
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
German service. will be held at the
Lutheran church at 10 a. m. Sundaytand
English service at 8 p. m.
REV. o. T. 1usr. PASTOR
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T.respasS Notice

J, Notice is hereby given that all parties allow
ing stock to trespass on swA sec. 6. and nwA
sec..T z. twp. 1874, +. 100. will be dealt with accord
ing to law. JAMES R. NIBERALL, Sand
Creek, N. D. 7-274p
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-10
For, Sale,

Twenty head grade Herford yearlip,gs
for sale. Inquire. 81 write J.c.F. Parker;
= 80. - Il t.ai 2Sdf1
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MaximnI
TAYLOR NEWS.

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. "a and ~,
inson. Glasses fitted. 8-1o.2t