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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
John z. OietZ.

him. Dietz won. The lumber oon,-
pany paid him large sum and he al
lowed the logs to so through.
The isolation Of the locality enabled
him to hold the fort successfully
against corporation. courts, and sher
ifs. Few persons were acquainted
with the trails leading to the homo
stead and of these none would guide
an attacking party. The sheriff depu-
tized men from ell over the state TO
make the arrest Of Dietz, and several
were sfot IN fights. In one engage
ment Dietz's son was shot in the head.
but recovered
The late controversy between Dtetz
aod the authorities OF Sawyer county
dates from the time when pietz shot
and seriously wounded Bert Horrell in
Winter In wrangle. IL IS said. over
rent due on schoolhouse.
Dietz first quarreled with G. G.
O'Hara. president Of the Winter school
board. II Ia said, and Horrel. taking
O'Hara's part. struck Dietz. Dietz then
shot and has since claimed it was in
self-defense After the shooting Dietz
had delied the sheriff TO serve q war
rant on him. This act cost Dietz q
great deal of the popular sympathy.
During his six years Of revolt Dletz
obtained his supplies in this town
which required long drive ovei rough
and almost impossible roads. Short
~ after the quarrel with IIUrrel he
"ent two Of his sons and daughter
10 this place TO buy provisions and
ammunition. On the way home they
were ambushed by posse and two Of
them-the girl and one Of the boys
we're shot and taken prisoners The
other son escaped; and for several
days Winter was In state OF alarm
owing 10 n rumor that Diet5 was to
leave his stronghold and make re-
prisal for the shooting OF his children
And then elaborate preparations
were made by the sheriff 80 effect the
capture OF Dietz-alive Or dead. With
force OF 90 men be surrounded the
Diets house. taking up positions during
the night which commanded the
stronghold ON every side In the alurn
ing Dets and the members OF his
family. oil unarmed and none suspect
ing the ambuscadc. went out from the
house into the clearing around Il The
father and one son were shot. but not
dangerously wounded. and all succeed
ed In reaching the shelter of the
house. from which they replied to the
FIRE Of the encircling posse. one OF
whom was shot and killed Afterwards
Dietz sent out flag Of truce and sur
rendered HIS remarkable revolt
'gainsi the authority Of tho state hsd
dsd
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03

tawrypco Bialseley. lawyer. goes TO
fIonson) case To get the deposition OF
.Iohn Gilmore, millionaire. In tho latter's
homo he Is attracted by n picture OF
young girl, whom the millionaire explains
rs his granddaughter. lady requests
taalleiey to buy her a Pullman ticket lie
;Ives her lower eleven and retains lower
ten. lie finds Il drunken man In lower
ION and retires in lower nine. He ava
kenS in lower seven and finds his clothes
nnh bag missing. The man in lower ten
IS found murdered Circumstantiai evil
'terce points to both Blakeley and the
Unknown man who had exchanged clothes
With hiEa. BiakeleY becomes Interested
10 girl In blue. The train is wrecked
iqakeley is rescued from the burning car
~ the girl in blue. His arm is broken
Hey 60 to the Carter place for break
fast. nc girl proves TO be Alison West.
ms pirtner's sweetheart. Her peculiar
ntticns mystify the lawyer. She drops
npCIet. Biakeley returns home. He finds
Shat he Is under surveillance. Moving
nlrtures OF the train taken just before the
wreck reveal to Blakeley "a man ieap'ng
ttOni the train with his stolen grip
i$akeiey learns that n man named Sui
Ivan teaped from the train near NJ
rad sprained his anrle. He stayed some
bme at the Carter place. While making
Inquiries at Carriers. Blakeley finds ALI
ION and kisses her. Mrs. Conway, the
Woman FOR whom Blakeley bought the
kNiilman ticket. tries to make q bargain
With him for the forged notes not know
Ing that they are missing An amateur
detective thinks he has found Sullivan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
WISCONSIN FARMER
DEF|ED THE STATE
DEFENDER OF CAMERON DAM AND
HIS FIGHT AGAINST a LUM-
Der COMPANY.
FLOUTED THE LAW FOR YEARS
Routed Posse After Posse Of Sheriffs
and Surrendered Only When Sur
rounded and Woundes Makes
Claim Of Self-Defensc.

Winter, Wis.-After having con.
Quoted rebellion against the state OF
Wisconsin for six years, John +. Deitz.
a settler in wild stretch Of woodland
in Sawyer county, surrendered to the
law. His fight against tho STAKE and
the circumstances growing out 0f 1t
form one of the most singular stories
Ia the history OF the vest aud throw
into the shade the most daring 0asda
Of the border.
During the period OF his revolt the
DietS family lived practically IN a
state OF seige. Many battle were
fought between Diets ssd deputy
sheriffs sent TO arrest him. and score
or more persons were wounded. Three
sheriffs resigned their tobS rather
than face D!et8 in his stronghold in
the woods. and one was imprisoned for
contempt OF court because he would
not expose his life In serving legal pa
pers on the OUTLAW" who dsnsd the
whole state of Wisconsin. a. emo time
1t Was seriously proposed that the
state militia be called Out 10 eubduc
the nervy settler
John +. Dietz came into the lime
light years ago when he defended
Cameron dam on Thornapplee river
against one OF the largest lumber COM
panies in the state. He claimed the
dam was on his property and tied up
several winters cuts OF logs, valued at
thousands of dollars, by refusing 10
allow them to pass the dam without
paying toll. lie was fought in the
courts by the company. but de-
fed the order OF the Judges and held
off at the point OF a gun all officers
who attempted to serve papers upon
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03

one inaccessible and II, as you say, the
---er--garments were in a tub here at
X, then. as you hold the key to the
other door, think you said the con-
vent dog did not raise any disturb.
ance? Pardon a personal question,
but do you ever walk in your sleep?"
The priest looked bewildered.
''I'll tell you what to do" Hotchkiss
said, cheerfully, leaning forward. look
around little yourself before you call
in the police. Somnambulism is
queer thing. It's question whether
we are most ourselves sleeping or
waking. Ever think OF that? Live
sanity life all day. prayers and mathis
and all that, and the subconscous
mind hikes you out OF bed at night
to steal undermuslins! Subliminal
theft. 60 to speak. Better examine the
roof"
I doZed again. When I wskened
Hotchkiss sat alone and the priest.
from a corner, was staring at him
daxedly over his breyiary.
II was raining when We reached
Cresson, a wind-driven rain that had
forced the agent at the news stand to
close himself In and that beat back
from the rails in parallel lines Of
white spray. AS he went up tho main
street Hotchkiss was cheerfully oblivi-
Gus OF tho weather, of the threatening
dusk. OF our generally draggled condi-
ton. My draggled condition, should
say. for be improved every moment
his eyes brighter. his ruddy face rud-
der. his collar newer and glossier.
Sometime, when it does not encircle
the little mans neck. shall test that
collar with a match.
| was growing steadily more dc
pressed: | loathed my errand and it's
necessity. I had always held that a
man who played the spy on a woman
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
a Niqht at the LsureIs.

slept most Of the way to Cresson.
90 The disgust OF the little detective.
Finally he struck up an acquaintance
with KINDLY faced old priest on his
way home to his convent school, armed
Wit, a roll of dance music and sur
rtptitious bundles that looked like
Boxes of candy. From scraps OF con.
versaiion 7 CLEANED that there had
seeu mysterious occurrences at the
convent ending in the theft OF what
tho reverend father called vaguely "a
quantity Of undermuslins. dropped
asleep at that point and when reused
Few moments later. the conversation
rad progressed Hotchkiss had dia-
nam on an envelope
"CVith this window boited and that
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03

he bawled, don't forget us, Peck e
Peck. half-bushel OF name and
bushel OF service"
Hotchkiss could not drive. Born q
clerk. he guided the roam much as
he would drive bad pen. And the
roam spattered through puddles and
splashed jnk--mud, that is-until
was in frenzy of irritation.
What are we going TO say when we
get there?" ! asked after had finally
taken the reins in my one useful hand.
Get out there at midnight and tell the
servants we have come to ask few
questions about the family? It's an
idiotic trip anyhow; | wish | had
stayed at home"
The roam fell just then and we had
to crawl out and help him up. by the
time we had partly embarrassed him
our matches were gone and the small
bicycle lamp on the buggy was wa
vering only too certainly. We were
covered with mud, painting with exer-
ton and even Hotchkiss showed a dis
position to be surly. The rain. which
had lessened for time. came on
again, the lightning flashes doing
more than anything else TO reveal our
isolated position.
Another mile saw us, IL possible.
more respondent. The water in our
clothes had had time TO penetrate; the
roam had sprained his shoulder, and
drew us along in series OF convulsive
jerks. And then through the rain
spatteTed window of the blanket. I
saw light. II was small light,
rather yellow. and it lasted perhaps
30 seconds. Hotchkiss missed It, and
was inclined to doubt me. But in a
couple of minutes the roam hobbled to
the side Of the road and stopped, and
made out break In the pines and
an arched gate
II was small gate. too narrow for
tho buggy. pulled the horse into as
much shelter as possible under the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03

vas beneath contempt. Then, admit
was afraid Of what might learn.
For a time, however, this promised to
be a negligible quantity. The streets
OF the struggling little mountain town
had been clean washed of humanity
by tho downpour. Windows and doors
were inhospitably shut and from
around an occasional drawn shade
came narrow strips of light that mere
ly emphasized our gloom. When Hotch-
kiss umbrella turned inside out, /
stopped
II don't know where you are going"
| snarled, land don't care. But I'm
going to get under cover inside Of ten
seconds. I'm not amphibious."
I ducked into the next shelter.
which happened TO be the yawning en-
trance to q livery stable. and shook
myself. dog fashion. Hotchkiss wiped
his collar with his handkerchief. 1t
emerged cleaning and unwilted.
"This will do as well as any place"
he said, raising his voice above the
rattle Of the rain. Got to make be-
g. ming"
sat down on the usual chair wei-
out back. just inside the door, and
stared out at the darkening street
The whole affair had an air of unreal
ity. Now that was there doubted
the necessity or the value OF the jour
ney. | was wet and uncomfortable.
Around me. with Cresson as a center,
stretched an irregular circumference
of mountain, with possibly ten-mile
radius. and in II was to find the res
idence OF q woman whose first name
| did not know and a man who, so
far, had been a purely chimerical per-
son.
Hotchlss had penetrated the steam
ing interior of the cave and now his
voice, punctuated by the occasional
thud OF horses hoofs came TO me
Something light will do" he was
saying. "a runabout. perhaps" He
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
STOPPED 9HORT
TaShsu ronics, ard Built Up Gu
Right Foea.

Tho etsteSo IL frequently made er
eyiAg - buiid UP q WORKOUT nervsas
system - se-cailed toaics--6rugs
New material from which TO rebuild
wasted nerve cells is what should DO
supplied. and this can be obtained
only froxa proper food.
Two years ago | foand myself Gu
me verge OF a complete nervous col
lapse, due SO overwork and study, and
30 Illness in tho family" writes q Wis
eonsin young mother.
MY friends became alarmed be-
cause grew pale and thin and could
aot sleep nights. l took vorious tonics
prescribed by physicians, but their
effects wore of shortly after I
stopped taking them. My food did
DOT seem TO nourish me and | gained
no flesh nor blood
Reading of Grape Nuts, de-
rrmineS to stop tho tonics and see
what change Of diet would do
ate Grape-Nuts four timee day,
With cream ard drank milk also, went
to bed carly after eating a dish or
SyapcNsts.
I'm abeut two weeks I wae sleeping
ssundiy. In a short time gained 20
pounds IN weight and felt like h
sirferent woman. My little daughter
whom vas obliged to keep oct Of
school last spring on account Of
chronic eatarrh has changed from n
eain. pale. nervous child 10 rosy,
healthy girl and has gone back to
school tkis fall.
"Grape.Nuts and fresh air were tbs
only agents used to accomplish the
harpy results"
Read "The Road 20 wellville." IN
rkgs There's Reason
Ever rcNd the above Ictterf new
ono appears from tI,uc Co time. Th~y
are genuine, true. and fun OF human
Interest.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
came forward rubbing his hands, fol-

came forward rubbing his hands, fol-
lowed by a thin man In overalls. MT.
Peck says" he began-"this Is Mr.
Peck OF Peck & Peck-says that the
place we are looking for is about
seven miles from the town. It's clear
ing. isn't it?"
at Is not" I returned. savagely
"And we don't want runabout, Mr.
Peck. What we require is an hermet'
lcally sealed diving suit. | suppose
there isn't a machine to be had?" Mr.
Peck gazed at me in silence: machine
to him meant other things than mo-
tors. Automobile" I supplemented
His face cleared.
None but private affairs. can
give you q good buggy with rubber
apron. Mike. is the doctors horse
in?"
am still uncertain as to whether
the rawboned roam we took out that
night over the mountains was the doc
tors horse or not. II 1t was. the doc
tor may be good DOCTOR but he
doesn't know anything about a horse.
And furthermore. ] hope he didn't
need the beast that miserable evening.
While they harnessed the horse
Hotchkiss told me what he had
learned
"Six Curtises in the town and VI
cinity," he said. Sort OF family name
around here. One OF them is telegraph
operator at the station. Person we
are looking for is--waS-a wealthy
widow with a brother-named Sulli-
van! Both supposed to have been
killed on the Filler"
"Her brother" repeated. stupidity.
"You see." Hotchkiss went on,
three people, in one party, took the
train here that night, Miss West, Mrs.
Curtis and Sullivan. Tho two women
had the drawing room, Sullivan had
lower seven. What We want to find
out is Just who these people were,
where they came from, il Bronson
knew them, and how Miss West be.
came entangled with them. She may
have married Sullivan, for one thing"
fell into gloom after that. The
roam was led unwillingly into the
weather, Hotchkiss and l ec!ipsed be-
hind the blanket. The liveryman stood
in the doorway and called directions
to us. "You can't miss it" he finished.
Got the name over the gate anyhow,
The Laurels.' The servants are still
there leastways, we didn't bring them
down" He even took a step into the
rain as Hotchkiss picked up the lines.
IF you're going to settle the estate. "
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
Coed Advancement.
stantlyi

genial looking gent eman wanted
an empty bottle in which TO mix q
solution. and went to a chemists to
purchase ono. Selecting one that an.
swered his purpose he asked the
shopman how much It would cost.
Well" was the reply. "if you wast
the empty bottle II viii be a penny.
but If yes want anything In it you can
have 1t fSV nothing" We'll, that's
Iair." said the customer: put in q
sork"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
EHAPTER xxli-Contirued.

sat for a few minutes thinking 1t
orer. "But what did he mean by say
ng he hadn't seen the notes for ten
tilys? And why is Bronson making
the overtures?"
81 think he was lying" Hotchkiss
reflected. Bronson hasn't reached
his Ggure."
otis a big advance, Mr.. IIotchkiss
ahd I appreciate what you have done
more than l can tell you" said.
And ROW. If you can locate airy OF
ny property in this fellows room
veil send him up for larceny and at
least have him where we can get at
him. I'm going to Cresson tomorrow,
IN try to trace him little from there.
But I'll be back in couple Of days
md we'll begin to gather ia these
SCATTERED threads"
notchkiss rubbed his hands togeth-
ef deiightedly.
@Thats it," he said. That's what
We want to do, Mr.. Blakeley. Well
gather up the threads ourselves: IL
we let the police in too soon they'll
taugie it up again. I'm not vindictive
by natssre. but when fellow like Sui
Ivan mot only commits murder. but
goes to all sorts Of trouble to put the
oardea Of guilt on an innocent man
say hunt him down, sir"
"You are convinced. OF course, that
Sullivan did it?"
"VVhe else?" He looked over his
giasses at me with the air OF a man
whose mental attitude is unassailable.
"WeH. listen to this" said.
yhcn told him at length Of my en-
counter with Bronson in the restau-
rant OF the bargain proposed by Mrs.
conway and finally of Meningitis new
theory. But, although he was inn
pressed he was far from convinced.
cts a very vivid piece Of imaginn-
tion." he said, drily; but while 1t fits
fhe evidence as far as ii goes. it
doesn't go far enough. How about the
stains in lower seven, the dirk and the
wallet? Haven't we even got motive
in that telegram from Bronson?"
eyes" admitted. but that bit OF
chain"
"pooh." he said shortly. Perhaps,
like yourself. Sullivan wore glasses
with a chain. Our not finding them
does rot prove they did not exist"
hnt1 there I made an error; half
-cenfdehces are always mistakes. I
could not tell of the broken chain in
Alison Vests gold purse.
It was one o'clock when Hotchkiss
GualIy left. We had by that time ar
ranged q definite course OF action
Hotchkiss to search Sullivan's rooms
and if possible find evidence to have
tim held for larceny. while I went to
GressoN
StrJfhgely enough. however, when
catered the train the following morn
ing. Hotchkiss was already there. He
had bought a new notebook and was
sharpening a fresh pencil
az changed my plans. you see" he
said. bnstling his newspaper aside for
me cts no discredit to your intelli-
gencc. Mr. Blakeley. but you lack the
professional eye the analytical mind.
You legal gentlemen call n spade a
spade, although it may be a shovel"
q primrose by the rivers brin
yellow primrose was to hm,
And nothing more!
. ] quoted as the train pulled out.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
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7 q ID q v

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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
CHAPTER XIII.

II quoted as the train pulled out
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

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ineS' Go 10 the saloon. Arc YOU in
quest OF the drOncs and parasites of
the economic world? Go To The sa-
loon. They crowd about ii is the
elrctrict light. Would YOU know
where 10 fnd the low down thearers
The gambling dens thu houses Of i'll
fame? Go look above. below. beside
or within the saloon. Has anarchy
after long bro"ding and Smouldering
suddenly blazed forth. put tn- de-
stroying torch rn millions Of property
and even raised the red flag y: tr-a
son against our government" charge
il 70 a iot OF beer guZZling wr-tches.
too animal natured - know what true
freedom IS and incapable Of loving
and appreCiating the best and kind-St
government upon earth
The saloon c"rTuptS the citizen
brib-s or brides the Legislature. and
intimidateS or paralyZes the enforcer
Of the law Il dictates 10 political
uarties. places its tools and V"taries
in power. and though essentially law
Jess. yet masks itself under license Of
law. Having paid a paItry sum into
the public treasury. il proceeds 10 do
work Of destruction beyond COM
putation.