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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-24
CHAPTER TX.

1drOly naG NJ. Alfred CdSSagno SWal-
lowed the last mouthful of his breakfast,
than his active mind reverted again to
the mystery which yet surrounded the
death of Nine. Roupell.
Who was the man, at present unknown,
who had crept like thief in the night
into the chateau, and as quietly stolen
away when his foul work had been &C.
complished? And what was his motive in
committing the crime? Was he in any
way connected with M. Chabot? Could
it be possible that the project Of police
had stumbled on the real instigator of
the murder in the person Of Chabot, and
that this unknown person was his con-
federate? Most likely at that moment,
some officer from the prefecture was en-
gagged in closely watching Chabot's slight
est movements. There might be some
thing in the projects theory, after all.
Mature reflection convinced NJ. Cassagne
that it would not do to dismiss it with
mere shrug Of the shoulders. Chabot's
accomplice might be the man they were
looking for. Anyhow, it would not do to
leave the point uncovered.
| II must write at once" he said, pres
emily, Ito Cliquot. Cliquot is my assist
ant. We must have him keep watch of
this Monsieur Chabot's movements"
| M. Cassagne wrote out series Of in
structions, particularly cautioning his as
sistant to keep track of M. Chabot and
under no circumstances, If he ran across
any of the people from the prefecture, to
let them really know who he was. Then
he appeared to be engrossed in thought.
He rubbed his hands violently together,
as IL he would impart activity to his
brain by the friction. He arose, thrust
back his chair, and began to walk rapidly
up and down the room, stopping occasion
ally to examine the pictures on the walls
with the eye Of q critic.
"Madame's husband left her very well
off, l should judge" he remarked at last
"Very," replied DIR. Mason.
"How long ago did Monsieur Roupel
die?"
about fifteen years"
"And then she took mp with the
nieces?"
"Not Immediately. 1t was not until
the death of their parents that Madame
Roupell went to America to fetch them
'Tell me what relatives Madame Rou
pell had besides these young ladies'"
There were no other relatives excep,
brother, dissolute character, who fol
lowed his sister from America to thi.
country"
"And his name?"
"As I recollect it, Henry Graham,
believe. A man of fifty or sixty"
when did you last see this Henri,
Graham?"
II never saw him but once. He cam,
to the chateau, on some begging expedi
ton when l happened to be here. I'll,
pretended to be very affectionate. H.
was a poor looking creature, quite broke,
down when l saw him, and not at all tn
kind of man to commit a daring crime
"Recollect that the moment Madam
Roupell died he had an interest in he
estate. He was her nearest heir-at-law.
but she had made her will, she ha,
disoxned him, and utterly cast him of
That will bequeathed all her property t.
!: her nieces. witnessed it. knew wha
was In it."
M. Cassagne began to grow more an,
more interested. He No longer cast hi
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Farm Notes.

Cream kept too long may become
bitter and be full Of white flakes.
Oats are good for laying hens. Do
not be afraid they will eat too many Of
them.
sheep are persistent agency of i'm
provement to the land on the farms
where they are kept.
Success In livestock raising depends
on producing better strain of animal.
with each breeding.
The price Of a bone grinder In NOT
great but 1t Is sometimes unhandy or
impossible to get good supply Of
bones. 1t Is good scheme to make ar.
rangements with a butcher for hone.
hafora buying the grinder
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.nger Advancement.

Good Manager Arrangement.
The sketch shows my hay and grain
rack for cows, which is great help
when these two feeds are given at the
same time, writes a farmer in Farm
ami Home. The hay is put in space a,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-24

Occasionally you hear Of a dIgnifled
quarrel. There Is no such thing. The
most dignified person In the world
loses his dignity when he becomes
mad.
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Stablfng Horses.

We can learn from the japanese a
thing or two about stabling horses. In
that country horses are backed into
their stalls; then a door Is closed at
the head, which has a grain and hay
rack conveniently constructed, to which
the nag Is secured. When needed, the
door is swung back and the horse led
forth. No one gets kicked, no refuse
matter is visible to the visitor, and 1t
seems to be sensible way to construct
place for any horse.
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Study Matter of Feeds.

When grain is high in price, the
raiser of stocks needs to study the mat
ter of feed more than at any other time.
1t does not pay to give foods that
merely fill up, and that is what the
temptation is in times when prices are
inflated for the most valuable feeds
The man that understands the con.
stitution Of feeds will generally find he
can beat the high prices by raising
some kind Of crop that will give him
big supply Of cheap feed. Thus, the
man that has good blue grass pasture
can conserve it, fertilize it and make
it produce very large amount of nu.
tritious feed that will, for some Of his
stock, make 1t possible to greatly cut
down on the grain, ration, though this
cannot be cut out entirely. The men
that have been feeding corn extensively
to steers will have to balance that corn
with clover, alfalfa, soy beans or some
thing else to decrease the amount Of
corn used, for protein in corn comes
very high, on account of the large
amount of starch that has to be paid
for to get little protein.
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The Roupell Mystery
G r a n v i'll e

been swept partly clean. NJ. Cassagne
smiled with pardonable pride, and, saying
that he had for the present nothing fur
ther to examine in the bed chambers, led
the way down stairs, first of all, however,
replacing, carefully, the seals which he
had removed.
Taking his hat from the rack in the
hall, and inviting DIR. Mason to accom-
pany him, he passed quickly around to
the rear of the chateau. A man servant
was shaking some carpets on the back
lawn. He ordered him to bring ladder,
and, placing it against the wall of the
chateau, assembled it nimbly.
II thought so."' he called down to the
doctor. ''The ladder will bear two of us
Come up, please"
What is it this time?" inquired Ma.
son, craning his neck so as to be on q
level with the window SILL
Cassagne directed the physicians at
tention to slight abrasion of the stone
THAT was caused by the mans shoe
when he leaped from the SILL" he explain.
ed.
"But where did he leap to?" inquired
the doctor. This window is twenty feet
from the ground, at least Even if he
had been in his stocking feet he must
have left some impression, and you say
he had shoes on"
"HeSreached the ground another way
that is ALL" replied Cassagne. "Most
likely he jumped into that tree. Let's
see If it is possible"
With the agility of, a sailor ascending
the rigging of vessel, he climbed w
the rest of the ladder, and stepped on tt
the window sill. After measuring the
distance with his eye for q, few moments
| he said:
1T was desperate leap for mar
to take in the night time; but recollect
he was desperate fellow"
Then gathering himself together, anf
exerting his enormous muscular strength
he sprang from the window. A project
ing bough nearly a dozen feet away wa.
his objective point. He caught it, ant
with the agility of a trapezist passed
hand over hand down to the trunk. A.
he swung himself around the branch, hi.
eye fell upon small glittering objec
stuck fast in the fork of the tree. FL,
picked it up, and slid rapidly down tt
the ground, where the doctor was await
ing him. Placing in the physicians hant
small gold locket, the detective ex
claimed in delighted voice:
"I'll have him-I'll find him now, If
have to hunt for him all over France"
Just then one of the servants approach
ed. 1T was twelve, o'clock. Would the
| gentlemen like breakfast?"
"The gentlemen will have some break
fast by all MEANS" replied M. Cassagne
Our labor has been immense, our reward
| ought to be proportionate," and the ply
stefan led the way. and together they
passed into the chateau.
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The white specks in butter may be
caused by one or two things. Some
times when the cream is set In shallow
pans or If the cow does not give very
rich milk and the scum OF cream Is
thin, little Particles of cream on the
top of the scum will dry and do not
churn into the butter, but will remain
in their hard state and either show
specks in the butter or come to the top
of the water In washing. The trouble
can be hindered by straining the cream
before churning.
The other way is caused from leav-
ing the cream stand too long before
churning If little Of the milk Is
SKINNED off each time with the cream.
this will, of course, settle to the bot
tom. There it gets overripe and forms
curd that will be SO hard that 1t will
not break up in the churning, but
makes Write specks in the butter.
This can be hindered by closer skim
ming and by not allowing the cream
to stand as long before churning.
Straining the cream is also Beneficial
In this case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-18
the GIRL OF TIL: RANCH
HERE this EVENING
Same Company Presented al Grippe
! Creek Here Last Year,
go. - Which Mas Enc. ..

Ernest Fisher has made an ella
bora:e Production in his newest pre-
sentation, "rhe Girl of the Ranch"
a stirring romance of the Westerner
of old. No expense has been
spared il building for this rroduc-
ZION scenery and effects that will
surpass any of Mr.. Fishers previous
productions.
Mr.. Fisher will be remembered as
presenting last season, 1t Crirpl.
Creek" and The Squaw Mans Girl"
two note worthy produ ctions. The
same splendid cast Ct players that
made such favorable imp-es i>n last
season has beed engaged, and doubt
less p}ay-goers will embrace this cr-
portunity to encourage the best II
the drama and give this company its
heartiest supp ort, thereby conyincir e
the circuit managers that the people
will patroaize fr;t-class, high class
companies.
Mr.. Fishers company has always
surpassed all expectations, and in
The Girl of the Ranch" more of It's
we'll won fame will be lost.
They play here ore night only.
! Friday, Sept. 19. at City O.:era
Hol G.
The above comp-ny will BE
rememembered in Deni]jl as having
played here a year ago, giving a
S>racke, jack" performance in Grip
pie Greek" The company was a
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this morning, and heewas placed in
the county jail pending his arraign-
ment this afternoon.
Court opened at 9 O'Clock this
morning and Louis LEND was
examined and given the rights of
citizenship.
The first case to be taken up was
that of Otto Dandell VS.. w. c..
Schroeder and the City of Bemidji, a
personal injury case in which the
plaintiff sues for $4,000 damages.
E. E. Mcdonald of this city
appeared for the plaintiff aud City
Attorney Gibbons, assisted by C.
W. Campbell and H. J. Loud, for the
defendants. A jury was selected
from the list of petit jurors and the
the balance of the morning was
occupied in listening to the argu
ments.
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Corr raiuisi or.s 10 Cpsa!!.

With al returns in from til
sixty. first legislative district, with
the exception Of two precincts in
Red Lake county and eight in
Peltrami county, the Pioneer believe;
that J, J. Opsahl Of this city ha:
won the republican nomination fol
representa- from This district over
his nearest opponent, IIerry Turkey.
also of this city, vi a mai rity
ranging from 100 to 200 or more.
The Pioneer congra,u!ates Mr..
Opsahl on his victory.
While the last days of the cam.
paign were marked by bitter attacks
and counter-attacks on the part oil
the Tioneer and Opsahl, A. B
Allen and others, the campaign viii
in no wise interfere with the attitude
O. the Pioneer towards Mr.. Opsah
as the representative from this dis
rict.
Mr.. Opsahl made some strong
re election promises concerning
what he would do for Bemid il arc
the development Of this part Of the
state and it is up to him to make
good relative to these promises arc
we see no reason Why lie should
not make good.
The Pioneer will be with him II
any movement which furihers TIT
advancement of Demidji ard Ee'
trami county.
Two years ago Mr.. Opsahl W.
rather SOW il getting started at til
capitol, but we hope that, avin!
already served ore term in The lee
islatu,e, lie will be able TO wor7
more speedily and with even bette
| results than Two years ago.
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Elsewhere we give a correct
table Ct the results Of the primary
election in Be!trami county, inso-
far as returns have been received,
which Include. fifty two precincts
ont OF sixty. together with the
majoritics received by Candidates.
Returns roc-ivcd from all Of Red
Lake county except Two small
precincts, the wEo.c Ct Clearwater
county ard hfty~(wo lr,ciEcts cut
of sixty in Beljrami c unity, give
Jens ] Opsahi maj 2rity Of 2eo
over Henry Funkley, fer represen
tative. j.
It is impossible to give exact
figures on the judicial contest, but
it is CONCEDED that B. 7. Wright
has wen the republican romin alton
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New Time Card g. h. & |.

Beginning tomorrow, new tine
card vii be il vo5l: on tn. NJ s. I.
railway, whereby TIE time Of arrival
and departure Of both the north
bound and the south bound pass
enger trains will be chlnged.
Under the new schedule the nor. h.
bound passenger train will arrive
from Drlinerd at 6 p. m, instead of
5:25; and coming down from Inter-
national Falls in the m morning, she
train will arrive i, D.nilji at 9;15,
being fifteen minutes el1li,r than at
present.
Those who are i, the habit Of
travelling over the H. & I. should
cut this notice out and paste i: in
a convenient place for reference. q
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very good one at this time and is
scenic effect was especially good.
Francis Eg1n's Daughter W.ds.

Copenhagen, Sept. 11.-AIiss Pat
ricia Egar, daughter of Maurice F.
Z IAN, the American minister to Den
ma k, was married IN this city la;e
Yesterday to Jerome LINER p.
Murphy CT Los Angeles, Cal. The
ceremony took place in the Church
Of St. Angars Tie Bride entered
The builning on Ter fathers arm.
Concratulatory kilograms were re-
ceived from President Roosevelt, the
king and queen of Denmark, Princess
Valdemar, Cardinal Gibbons and The
pope, who sent his special blessing,
and others. After the ceremony
the btile and groom left for Paris
where they will remain until the
beginning ofOctober. From Paris
they will go to Washington.
The above telegram will be of
in terest to many residents of Iemidj
who have the pleasure Of an acquaint-
ance Of Prof. Norris Francis Egan,
former professor in the University
Of Washington, D. c., and who is at
present minister to Denmark.
Mr.. Egan was visitor in Bemidji
some three or four years ago, having
come :.ere for the purpose of seeking
relief from hay fever, from which he
is a sufferer.
Prof Egan was the guest Of E. F.
Crawford, a former attorney here
and made many acQuaintances while
he was a visitor here, AMI the new:
Of the marriage Of his daughter viii
tie interesting news to those friends.
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District Court.

Justin Stoddard, who was arrested
on the oath of last June on the
charge of criminally assaulting little
Hazel Kruger, the 9-year-old girl
at Tenstrike, was arraigned yester.
day afternoon before Judge Stanton
in the district court.
The little Kruger girl on that
Hateful evening was returning to her
home near Gull Lake, from trip to
the postofice, when, it is claimed,
Stoddard picked her up and carried
her into the woods, attempting to
criminally assault the child.
Carl Holuptzok, who was passing
the place where the girl lay about
9 O'Clock, heard a faint cry and
found her in an unconscious condi-
ton, with her clothes badly torn
and her face terribly bruised. Hol-
uptzok, brought the girl to her
home and went to Tenstrike and
told the men of the assault of the
child.
Several searching parties were
formed with the result that Stoddard
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred
Wilson and Ed Leonard and brought
to this city, where he was given a
hearing and bound over to the grand
jury, with the above result.
Stoddard was arrigned yesterday
afternoon on two charges, first for
assault in the second degree and
second, for attempting to have
carnal knowledge of a female child
under the age of sixteen years.
Judge Stanton allowed Stoddard
until this morning to make his plea
and appointed Gibbons & Torrance
as the prisoners attorneys.
Stoddard was re-arraigned this
morning before Judge Stanton in the
district court and, through hi:
attorney, John F. Gibbons, entered
pleas of not guilty to each of the
charges. Judge Stanton set the
trials for next Monday morning.
September 21st.
The grand jury of the September
term of the district court, which is
now in session, returned an indict
ment yesterday afternoon agains,
Jake Jacobson, a shoemaker living
at Kelliher, on the charge of attem p
ted carnal knowledge of little fe
male child.
Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg wen
to Kelliher last evening and arrested
Jacobson, bringing him to the cit!
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Cash Shoe Store Chances Hands.

James VanPelt, the veteran COM
mercial traveller who is we'll known
throughout northern Minnesota, has
purchased the shoe business which
has been conducted in this city by
Mrs. H. S. Chase, Jr., since the
death of her husband, nearly a year
ago.
Mr.. VanPelt took possession of
his newly-acquired business yester-
day and will have the active manage
ment of the shoe store.
Mr.. VanPelt has been a commerce
ial traveller for the past thtrty-fve
years and during that time has been
interested in the shoe business ex-
clusively, and is considered one Of
the very best shoe men in Minnesota.
In acquiring his new business,
Mr.. VanPelt states that he will
keep the stock of shoes, etc., up to
the highest standard, and will al
! ways attempt to make his place of
business attractive to customers.
Mr.. VanPelt is a gentleman who is
! held in the highest esteem by the
many business men who have been
| associated with him while he has
been on the road," and his coming
to Bemidji is a source of satisfac.
ton to his local friends. He will
undoubtedly be a favorite with all
our people, when he has had q
chance to form a larger acquaint
ance.
The writer has known Mr.. Van
Pelt for the past fifteen years, and
we have always known him as ar
honorable business man with whom
it is a pleasure to deal. q
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bEMIDJI ELKS HELD FINE
MEETING LAST EVENING
Four Candidates Were Initiated Dave McMeekin Served
Fine Supper, and the Social Session Was One Of
the Best Ever

Bemidji lodge, No. 1852, B. P. O..
E., began it's fall meetings last even
ing when regular meeting of. the
lodge was held followed by social
session that eclipsed any previous
efforts ever attempted by the local
Elks.
Four candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of Elkdom and
accorning to their assertions today,
the lessons taught in the different
degrees were duly impressed on their
minds.
The hall was crowded to it's
utmost capacity by both local and
visiting Elks, and each We'd with
the other in extending hospitality
and assisting in having a rousing
meeting.
A. A. Andrews, T. c.. Stuart of
this city, J. Jerome of Battle River
and Alfred Olson of Blackjack were
the fawns who presented them
selves to Tyler Rutledge at the outer
door of the lodge room for initiation
at about 9 O'Clock. The gentlemen
were taken in with kindly hand
and after being duly prepared for
what was coming, expressed their
last wishes and were given the high
bumper degree.
DR.. Tuomy acted as esquire and
E. H. Jerrard presided as exalted
ruler.
During the proceedings A. A.
Andrews denied that he contem-
plated becoming an independent can
didate for county attorney and Alfred
Olson was equally firm in stating
that under no consideration would
he again enter the political arena.
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ever \ L. Thwinr, >justifying the
belief Of the formers friends that
Mr.. Thwing could not possibly
carry I;asca couaty by the large
majority that was claimed for him
by j. Camera local manager for
rhwing.
In the county, Offices, John Will
mann, the present county auditor,
received the largest majority, being
53l votes ahead of his nearest ep-
ponent, while mbj3risiess were re-
ceivcd by other candidates a. fol-
lows--ia the 81 out of the so pre-
cinct:
Trench, for treasurer, III; Harris,
for register of deeds; 1877; Hazen.
for sheriff, $50; McKusick, for a r.
ney, 372; Clark, for judge of probate,
37c; Ibertso>, for}coroner, ISL.
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The results of these precincts
which are not yet in cannot possibly
change the result il several of the
candidates., and the following are
the republican nominees for the
general election in No, cmber:
John WiImarn, for county auditor,
georgia II. French, for treasurer.
]. @. Harris, for register Of deeds.
A 8. Haze,, for sheriff.
For Attorney, Chester McXusiek.
For urge Of probate, NJ. A. Clark.
For corantr, M. E. !bertso,.
The Pioneer has no intention CT
trying to hamper Mr.. Opslhl hut
will gladly aid him in any way we
caa towards securing needed legis-
la:ion for this community.
1t is u.o to J. J. Opsahl to make
good.
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Committed to Insane Asylum.

William David, the farmer living
east Of this city who left home Sun
day night, was found by his neigh
bors Wednesday evening wandering
through the woods and WAS lr-usht
10 the county jail in this city.
Davil was examined yesterday
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Mr.. Stuart was game and promised
nothing, except that he would lay
for the next "cuss'' that came in.
Mr.. Jerome wore his usual inrene-
trable smile during the entire pro-
ceedings.
At the conclusion OF the business
session of the lodge a program of
vocal and instrumental music,
speeches and story telling was given,
with F. S. Lycan acting as presiding
officer.
Doris Bonner, who is one of the
cleverest little dancers and singers
on the vaudeville stage today, sang
couple of songs and did a very
clever dancing turn. She was ap-
plauded to the echo and was very
generous in responding to enchores.
She certainly made a hit with the
antlered bunch.
Stella Pare rendered several artis-
tic solos on the cornet, She was
forced to respond: to an enchore.
Bill' Currie, who is the machine
operator at the Brinkman theatre,
was given an enthusiastic ovation
when he sang Tell Me, Will My
Dream Come True" and responded
with a new song dedicated to the
B. Z. O. E.
Dave McMeekin was dug out of
the dining par]or and brought into
the ]imelight when he sang couple
of Scotch ballads in a highly artistic
manner.
J. O. Harris, Al Jester and A. A.
Andrews gave some interesting talks
and C.. R. Middleton and George
Ericsson Of Spooner highly comrli-
mented the Bemidji Elks on the
action of their meeting.
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by the insanity board before Judge
Clark and was adj ldged TO be insane.
He WAS taken to the asylum for the
insane at Fergus Falls yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff John
soa and Kline.
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A Son Born.

An eisht-pound boy was born this
morning 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Johnson Ct this city. Mother and
baby are improving nicely.