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"The PaternOster Ruby"

By Charles Edmond Walk published hy A.
c. McClurg & Co.. Chicago Price $1.35.)
Old Felix Page is found murdered on
the stairway of his own house in the
very first chapter of this tale. The
evening before the papers have been
full Of his breaking up of the wheat
corner formed by Alfred FIuette, his
great business rival Page and Fluette
have had trouble before. 1t came about
by Page outbidding FIuette for the
celebrated paternoster ruby. Page
cared nothing for ii, but FIuette was
a gem collector and it broke him up
considerably to have to lose this re-
markable gem.
The night of the murder, two men
have been in the Page house. One is
his secretary, Alexander Burke, the
other his nephew, whom he has not
seen for a long time This nephew is
a lawyer and wins the sympathies of
the reader at once. The affair is most
complicated. but no one will guess the
unraveling of the mystery until the
author is ready to tell. It is full of
hairbreadth escapes, midnight en-
counters, ghostly visitors, cryptograms,
oriental sleuths, every sort of character
and device one can imagine with any
place at all in a detective story. What
we do not look for is love story and
IL is not SO bad
Usually. authors who have the gift
of telling mystery tales make the love
episodes most false and unnatural. This
one, however. is fairly convincing and
has a ring of genuineness about it not
often found in tales of this character.
The author has written previously two
other detective tales, neither of which
is as well done as this one. 1t is ex-
citing from start to finish, and though
q
is not by any means hopeless, and will
amuSe an idle evening
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The Sword in the Mountains

By Alice MacGowan, author OF Judith of the
CuuberlSads.'' etc. published by C. P.
Putnam's sons. Now York; price sl.5o9
Miss Alice sEacGowan has become
well known through her previous
books. judith Of the Cumberlands" and
The Wiving Of Lance Cieaverage," but
her latest book, The Sword In the
Mountains" win give her q place In
literature not before occupied by g
woman. This book is war story-of
the civil war-and no better work on
that subject has been done by any
writer. II Is an unusual subject for q
womans pen, but Miss AfacGowan has
proved herself more than equal to the
task This is no war romance. like so
many others making the war incidental
10 the romance. but series of photo
graphs Of the war itself. with a fine
romance on the side. The author knows
every foot OF the Cumberland noun
tain region, which is again the setting
Tor this tale,
The horrors OF war are laid before
the reader with strength difficult to
explain, for the style throughout is
repressed and one feels that the author
could ten US Sc much more # she
would.
The central characters OF this tale
live at WaIden's Ridge, q high table
land north OF the Tennessee at Chat
tanooga. The ones we are most con-
cerned with are Vespasian Seacrest,
his son. Champion Seacrest. and Delora
Glenn, a neighbor's daughter. The war
cloud in 1852. when this story opens. is
no bigger than mans hand, and De
lora and Champ are stin young chill
dren. One day Champ, lad Of a dozen
years. is out in the woods with his
dog. an old hound. when he meets the
Winchester boys. sons of a rich and
influential family in Chattanooga. They
have dogs with them also and propose
"A dog night. Champs dog would have
won. even though he was the older Of
The two, but a little cur was allowed
TO Join in and two against one was too
much. Champ was broken hearted over
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BOOKS RECEIV ED

1.-THE Philosophy OF Life" By Charles Gilbert
Davis: D. o. publishing company Chicago
1.-The Story OF Spanish Painting" by Charles
H. Coffin; Century company. New York
Book Of Football by Walter Camp; Cen
tury company; New York
''whirligigs.'. by o. Henry; Doubleday. Page
& Co, New York
The Water Scandal" By Horace T. Barnaby
Ir.: Shaw publishing company. Grand Rapids.
i'The Folly Of Building Temples Of Peace
With Untempered Mortar" BY John Bigelow;
b w Huebsch New York.
"A Book OF the Christ Child. by Eleanor
H. BEoadus; D. Appleton 4 Co. New 1ors
Lewis Carroll" by Belle Moses; D. Apple
ton & Co. New York.
over the Nonsense Road BY Lucille Gull
Our Lady in Art" BY Mrs. Henry Jenner;
A. G. Mcclure & Co. Chicago -.
A. c. McClurg & Co. Chicago
'Handicrafts in the Home, by Mabel luke
Priestman; A. c. MeCurg & Co.. Chicago.
Frontier Ballads" bx Joseph Mills Hanson;
A. c; Meclurg & Co: Chicago. -, VI,
"Hidden Water" by Dane Coolidge; A G.
MeCIurg s Co. New York
The Little King by Charles Major; Mac
milan company. New York
The Man Higher Up" by Henry Russell
"Nightshade," BY Paul Gywnne; Bretano's
memories and Impressions OF Helen Mod
iesks - Macmillan company. New York.
''Old Testament Narratives. BY Edward
Baldwin: American book company. New York
dosia Garrison; Mitchell Kennerey. New York.
Love and Friendship by Lillian Shaffners
Paul Elder & Co.. San Francisco.
"A Book Of Hospitality and a Record -
Guests by Arthur Guiterman; Paul Elder &
Co san Francisco.
''Sou and Circumstance. By stephen Berrien
Stanton: Charles Scribner's Sons New York.
Tales OF Man and Ghosts, by Edith Whar-
ton: Charles Scribner's Sons. New York.
''The Blue Arch. bv Alice Duer Miller;
Charles Scrihner's Sons. New York.
The Servisn People, two volumes. by
Prince and Princess Lazonovich- Hrebe anovch,
Charles Scribner'S Sons. New York.
The Zodiac Birthday Book. by Beatrice
Baxter Ruyl: Baker & Taylor Co. New York
'.Chatterbox." by ]. Erskine Clark Dana
Estes & Co. Boston.
Coincidence" by Edith B. Lowry; Forbes &
Co.. Chicago.
The Boy Ranchers OF Puget Sound" by
Harold BndlOss; Frederick A. Stokes company,
New York
..Hardiug's Luek." by f. Nesbit; FREDERICK
A Stokes company New York.
Adventures of Two Ants. by Nanny Ham
marstrom; Frederick 4. Stokes company. New
YORK
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princess Sayrane"

By Edith ogden Harrison published by A.
c. McClurg Co, Chicago; price Sl.35.)
The scene of this tale is laid In
Egypt in the days when Prestu John.
emperor Of Abyssinia, was its over
lord. Princess sayrane is the daughter
of the vassaI king of Egypt and has
been betrothed to Prestu John most
unwillingly. Then the old, old trick
is resorted to. 1t is so transparent to
the reader that we wonder the author
does not take US openly into her con-
fidence Prestu John, calling himself
his brother, Togral, comes TO the court
of Princess Sayranes father. He pre-
tends to be an ambassador from Prestu
John and brings rich gifts He is a
Christian and the court and people he
visits are Mohammedans, and in his
quiet way he tries to make converts.
He succeeds in several, but does not
try to talk with the Princess Sayrane
on the subject. He has fallen in love,
and she has, too. She is miserable, for
she knows she must marry Prestu
John. and it is too awful to love his
brother.
Religion and political intrigue make
a number OF complications. but at the
very last moment, when everything
seems to be at skies and sevens, all
comes right. The evil villain is pun
ished as he well deserves and the good
get their just rewards.
The book is written in such plain and
simple language that one thinks at
first it is intended for children, but
certain parts of it, descriptive Of the
evil doings of the grand multi Of
Egypt, are not particularly suited to
the childish mind They are not Of
fensive, but Inappropriate.
The hook is printed on decorated
pages and contains some illustrations
in color by Harold H. Belts.
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BOOKS FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS

escapes from the mischances OF wa=.
but many of the srnT0rtant engaE~-
ments Of the civil war are accurately,
as well as pieturesquely portrayed. The
book contains eight Illustrations by
H. S. de Lay "a. c. McClurg & Co,
Chicago; s1.25l
Grovnups have enjoyed Randall Par
rish's books for number Of years and
now the youngsters have a chance
Don MacGrath a Tale OF the River"
is the first story by this author for
young readers. He writes it with the
same vigOr ard interest that char
acterizes his novels and produces a
fine tale The story details the adj
ventures OF a you1g boy on the Mis-
sissirpi in the latter days of the river
steamer All sorts OF experiences fall
to his lot and his fine character is
proved more than once. "a c. Nc
Clurg & Co. Chicago; $500
Helen Grants Decision" is the title
of the eighth volume OF the Helen
Grant books by amanda NJ Douglas.
The seven which have preceded this
have been interesting 70 young girls,
but this one Is sure TO bring disappoint-
ment. Helen Is teaching in the West
field high school and is offered the
presidency OF western cOIeSe- Sue
decides to remain where duty seems to
call and also settles a matrimonial
question. which ought to interest, but
fails on account OF the sawdust char
acter OF most of the actors in the
drama. The book depends too much on
it's predecessors and lacks interest OF
it's own. (Lothrop. Lee and Shepard
Co, Boston; sl.25)
Edward Stratemeyer offers the fifth
volume of his LakepOrt series for young
readers. 1t is entitled The Automo-
bile Boys of Lakeport," or "A Run
for Fun and Fame" 1T is quite COM
plete in itself and is. perhaps, the most
exciting and interesting OF the series.
The Lakeport boys get an automobile
and win a race and have various eN-
citing adventures with it. There is a
fine description of a thrilling ride down
a mountain road and the saving of a
costly machine from a burning garage.
The author understands motor cars
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"The Spread Eagle"

By Gouvenerr ATouls author of The Foot
print" efc. ftub'isaed bv Charles Scrib-
ners Sons New York Price S1.20.)
The Spread Eagle" is the title of the
initial story in a collection of thirteen
by Gouverneur Morris. OF course, it
is a good story; every one offered to
the public by this author has been
good Since the death OF o. Henry it
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Of a Thousand Candles etc. tPublshed by
Houghton. Mifflin & Co., Boston and New
York. Price S120)
Among the authors of Indiana Mere
dith Nicholsons name appears near the
top of the scroll He has been a best
seller and really deserved it, which is
saying lot. for half the best sellers
are caused by clever advertising and a
public composed of sheep Nicholsons
latest effort is entitled 'sThe Siege of
the Seven Suitors." and the title pre-
pares us for something unusual All In
the same novel we have adventure, ro-
nance and humor. The adventure,
which is real mystery. can not be
mentioned. but the reader may safely
look forward to being mystified-and
satisfied.
quiet, everyday sort of young man.
an architect who has specialized in
chinneys to such an extent that he is
now called a Chimney doctor" is TAX
ing tea in an ultra esthetic tea shop
one afternoon when woman of more
than middle age comes in, and to his
intense surprise takes a seat at his
table. The conversation ensuing pre-
pares the reader for the whimsical tone
of the book. and it requires self-con
troll not to read that tea table chapter
aloud to the very nearest neighbor.
This character Miss Octavia Hollister,
has country place just outside of New
York, and she sends for Arnold Ames,
the hero, to inspect her chimneys. No
flaw can be found in any Of them, but
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Brief Reviews of New Books

William Farquhar Paysons novel
bears the title, "Periwinkle; an Idyl of
the Dunes" It is pretty little tale
Of Cape Cod and the seafaring peo-
Pile there, and the heroine, taken from
wreck when an infant, is most at
tractive girl. She is charminSly inno-
cent, but not ignorant, and one grows
deeply interested in her affairs The
book is soverwritten," if one may coin
an expression. The author can not
seem to conf1ne himself to a simple
narrative and he is constantly talking
out of the picture. The tale is worth
reading, in spite of that, the author
showing a real love of the sea. (Sturgis
& Walton Co., New York; $1.25.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

The very best boys book of the year
is "The Horsemen of the Plains a Story
of the Great Cheyenne War;" by Joseph
A. Altscheler. 1t tells the tale of Bob.
a real boy hero adopted by the horse
men. or scouts. He goes with them on
hunting and trapping expeditions and
the author has the faculty of making
them seem very real. A good picture
Is given of the Cheyenne war with old
Roman Hose, the great chief and In
dian general. Custer appears: no book
of Indian fighting is complete without
him 1t is book that will be popular
with the father as well as the son,
Very we'll written. (The Macmillan
company, New York: s1.50)
"Prue's Playmates'' is the title of
book all about Prue Weston and her
little friends and is made by the pen
and brush of Amy Brooks, author and
artist. Boys and girls will both enjoy
it, for Johnny Buffum and the Butley
twins are constantly in evidence, and
one of the most appealing parts of the
book deals with Hi Babson, the mis-
taken boy, who thought joining cir
Gus would be easier than doing chores.
To know Prue is to love her, for no
more WlnSOn6 llIIle girl was ever put
in a book and her wit and drolleries
make her attractive (Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard Co., Boston; SD
E. T. Tomlinson's second volume in
the war for the Union Series" is en-
titled THE Young Blockaders." 1t ex-
PLANES the part which the blockade
played in bringing the war to a close
and takes the readers into the midst of
the blockading fleet. without bitterness
it portrays some of the daring deeds of
each side in the struggle. There is an
abundance of action and excitement in
the story which is founded upon fact.
Its readers will be interested and will
obtain an insight into an important
and comparatively unfamiliar phase of
the irrepressible conflict. Hothrop.
Lee & Shepard Co, Boston; S1.50)
Ralph D. Paine, IN The Fugitive
Freshman" tells the story of Thomas
Winthrop Meserve Jr, who, having
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

Ruth of the Border Is a typical
Randall Parrish story, and that means
that all who have read anything of his
will buy this book. 1t deals with a
time, now happily past, when Indians
disputed the western frontier with the
encroaching whites, and life was one
Ions excitement Good measure is given
in this story, for besides the exciting
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ming away. He encounters a sort Of
vagabond in Sergeant Hogan in New
York and they journey to Florida to-
gether. They have series of surpris-
ing adventures. which are anything but
pleasant to the freshman. 1t all de-
velops his character and he finds that
he has not only made good with his
father and his college, but has found
the "one girl" too. 1t is capital
story. (Charles Scribner's Sons. New
York; $1.5o.)
The story of the Grail and the Pass
ing of Arthur written and illustrated
by Howard Pyle is the fourth and last
of this series relating 10 King Arthur
and the Knights of the Round Table
The author has rewritten the tales
from the ancient legends, but has
adopted a quaint old style of Ian
guage, easy to read and understand,
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funked at college and gotten hope
lessly in debt as the result of his in
dolence and good nature, can see no
way out of his difficulties but by run
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MISS ALNE MAe- CONAN

thoroughly and consequently the events
he pictures are not at all improbable.
Gothrop. Lee & Shepard Co., Boston;
$3.50
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adventure, there is a finely concealed
mystery and a first rate love story. 1t
holds the readers attention from the
first page to the last. Four illustra-
tions in color by w. Herbert Dunton
add to the volumes attractiveness. GA.
C. McClurg & Co., Chicago; $1.S5.)
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Mother and Daughter" by Mrs.
Burton Chance. is helpful book for
young girls. discussing pleasantly and
wisely the relation OF mother and
daughter health of body and mind.
character building friendship, religious
self control. the special problems of
the school girl, the working girl and
the unmarried woman. The informa
tion and stimulus of this book usually
come only to those girl fortunate in
having happy associations and happy
comradeship in the home; for the
many girls who lack such associations
and comradeship tho book will prove
a helpful friend and counselor. (The
Century Co, New York; SD
Some years ago Byron a. Dunn
wrote series of war stories for boys
under the general title of THE Young
Kentuckian" They were so success
full that he is inaugurating with this
new book. with Lyon in Missouri" a
Young Missourian" series. 1t is just
the sort of book that every patriotic
boy or girl will take delight in. Not
only is the story full of hairbreadth
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
BOOKS REVIEWED

The Sword in the Mountains" by Alice MacGowan.
he Siege of the Seven suitors by Meredith Nicholson
THE Paternoster Ruby" by Charles Edmond Walk.
Princess sayrane," by Edith Ogden Harrison.
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but perfectly expressing the spirit Of
the times. The pen and ink drawings.
some forty in number, are scattered
through the book and admirably illum-
mate the text. The legends should be
known by every child and no more
charming way of acquiring them has
been seen than these Howard Pyle
books. (Charles Seribner's Sons. New
York; s2.50)
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"sThe Siege of the
Seven SuitOrS"

BY Meredith Nicholson. altiior OF The House
OF a Thousand Candles etc published by
Houghton Mifflin & Co., Boston and New
York. Price 81 20.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

Ralph d. Paine, IN The Fugitive
Freshman" tells the story of Thomas
Winthrop Meserve Jr, who, having
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

BY Alice MacGowan, author OF Judith az the
CuraberlSads.' etc. published by G. P.
Putnam's Sons New York: price $780,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS,

For building new school houuse.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the school
board Of Bell school district No. 10,
of Ward county, N. D., up to 2 o'clock
p. NJ, Oct. II, 1910, for the building
Of a new school house in Bell school
district No. 10, Ward county, N. D.,
on site $40 feet south of northeast
corner on the east section line Of
Sec. 8, Twp. 1874 N. R. 50 w., accord
ing to plans and specifications which
are on file with the county superin-
tendent Of schools and the clerk Of
Bell schoo! district No 10, at Logan,
N. D.
All bids to be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of one
hundred dollars ($100.00), payable to
school board of Bell school district
No. 10, to be forfeited in case OF fail
ure to enter into contract. All bids
to be sent to the clerk of the school
board at Logan, N. D. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all
BIDS ..
BY the order of the school board.
= VIM. HECKER, Clerk.
Logan, N. D., Sept S, 1910.
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TIM ELY TALKS.
What's in a Name?

Certain names indicate signal sue
cess and instead CT recalling some
man, a town or .. IA, Ley Ave &C
quired larger, pI-~-.@r significance.
They are now SYNONYMS for quality
Pullman-means palace car, COM
Portable travelling, luxury I'D ease.
Waterbury-recalls to n.r3t people
a first class, cheap watch and less Of
ten a city in Connecticut.
Winchester-Stands for the best in
fire arms. 1t recalls a gun. not the
town.
Kodak-means camera. Originally
it was the name of an excellent brand.
Deere-turns the burrows. 1t is the
short way of speaking Of a standard
plow.
These names have become stand.
ards of excellence. There may be
others, but none are better.
In the same way our many good
friends and we'll wishers tell US "Rog-
ers' stands for Quality" in Minot !;
because care in selection; long study
Of your wants; honest goods we'll
bought; courteous attention to our
customers all make for Equality u
We are the House Of Quality" for
We handle only Quality Goods" Rog-
ers Lumber Co., John Olson, LEGAL
manager.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Department of College Extension.
Agricultural College, N. D., W. c.
Palmer, Ayr. Editor, Fargo, N. D.
@. What 10 the best way of put
ting humus into the soil?
A. (R. G. Doneghuue, professor
of soils, North Dakota Agricultural
College,. The most practical way is
to follow a system of crop rotation,
growing clover for hay or seed one
year in five and feeding it to live
stock, saving all manure and return
ing it to the land with the least pos
sible loss. e..
@. Should fall blowing be harrow
ed?
A. (W. C. Palmer Agricultural
Editor). Fall blowing SHOULD not be
narrowed, as it leaves the land smooth
so that it will not hold snow, and IL
the ground IS heavy it will pack to-
gether considerably. If the land is
carly, uOWoVSI, ~ uuA8uL We al 0U'
vantage to harrow in that it would
save moisture. It will be preferable
to use the disc as the disc leaves the
soil somewhat rough and also pro-
duces soil mulch. ia.
@. How can the plow be kept from
rusting?
A. r.. M. Dolve, professor agri-
cultural engineering. Coat the mold
board with axle grease or with lin.
seed oil when not In use.
@. Can Farmers' club get speak
ers from the A. c. for giving address.
es?
A. G.. W. Randlett, director extern
sion department, N. D. A. c. Yes.
The college will undertake to send q
speaker to each club for two or three
meetings during the winter months.
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FREEDOM VICINITY.

Miss Hannah LagerWall spent Sun
; day with Misses Mostad.
! Miss Hattie Williamson of Burling-
ton is spending a few days at the
Tromblee home.
The Ladies' Union Aid had their
sale at the Shea school last Saturday
evening, which amounted to some
thing over $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Britton gave din
ner Sunday in honor Of their guests,
Mrs. Anthony, Miss Bess Britt1an and
Mr.. E. Anthony of Iowa. About fif-
teen guests were present at the din
ner.
Mr.. Lew Irving and family are NOV.
ing to the Magic City, this week,
where they intend to spend the COM
ing winter. ........
The schools in Liberty district
opened last Monday. ..
Mr.. o. L. Toftner is spending a
rev days IN burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guernesy gave a
dance in their new barn last Satur-
day evening. A large crowd attend
ed and everybody report a good time.
Miss Lybeck of Minot is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Olof Toftner.
Misses Pearl Zorn and Rachel Irv-
ing Sundayed at o. spoklie's.
Rev. Curtis conducted the services
in Shea school last Sunday evening.
A very large crowd was present. Ser
vices will be held in the same place
next Sunday evening. You are most
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorwall Larson arc
the happy parents Of a bouncing baby
boy. Thorwall is wearing . broad
smile and Is passing cigars.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Zorn made
flying trip to the city last Saturday.
Misses Mullins, Peterson and Lun-
dahl returned to this vicinity after
spending two weeks, attending sum-
mer school in Ninot.
Mr.. George Moore Of Minot Is VISIT
ing at the home Of Lewis Irving this
week.
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Miss velma Cross, Of Minot wa.
IN town Monday getting herself and
her business acquainted In Kenmare.
Miss Cross is an architect Of ability
and now has an ONCE in the Magic
City. We learn that she had the work
Of completing the plans for the hand
some new residence which win b.
built this fall for Auditor Engdahl
OF the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
She is q truly western woman with
business ability and one who has the
grit and determination to let man
know that woman Is not only his
equal but superior. Miss Cross left
for Bowbells Tuesday. Kenmare
News.