davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-15
synopsis.

Lawrence Blakciey, lawyer goes 10
rittsburg with tho forged notes In the
bronson case 10 get the deposition 81
lohn Gilmore, millionaire, lady re-
quests Blaksiey 20 buy her a Pullman
Ticket, He gives her lower II and re-
lains lower y. Iia andA drunken man
~ lower 10 and fetiraB In lower
nnds hls clothes and bag missing. The
uiRn ~ lower 10 IL found murdered. Cir
naniNtnHtiRl evidence points 10 both
AiakeleY ana the man who stole his
niothoa The train IL wrecked and Blake
Try ~ rescued from a burning ear BY a
sitt IN blue. His arm y broken. The girl
prpges % be Alison West. his partners
nHda ne y under surveillance. Moving
pictures of Tire train taken lust before
the wreck reveal 10 Binlteley man leap
snE from the train with his stolen GRIP
tnseeti gntton proves that the mans name
~ hutilNnnl hirn. Conway, the woman for
@s0ni blakeiey bought q Pullman ticket
tfiea % make bargain with him for the
fufKed notes not knowing that they are
HisAaina, HlakeieY and an amateur de.
tnstiye Investigate the home Of suiiivan's
SISTER From servant Biakelay learns
t1Ht Alison West had been there on a
VISIT and sullivan had been attentive "a
hef, sullivan " the husband OF daugf-
80 o. tho murdered man. Blakeley's
aouAs ransacksd by tho police lie
seasl.s that the affaIr between Alison and
Ms partner IN OF Alison tells niakeley
whom she was on her way 10 marry yghen
sae wreck came, u IN planned 70 give
Mrs Conway the forged notes IN gx
ehnnfe Tor sullivan Mrs. Conway Kills
nrfhch and BT0pEon, and the ashes on
Ass tofged notes arc found In the room.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-15

Roy, haven't you? Madison and have
talked about it, you know"
Very nearly" said RosIta, smiling.
"but | am still nervous sometimes.
shall never forget that awful time
when he came so near killing US"
He's the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly. THE citi
gems all along the border ought to turn
out and hunt him down like wolf
He has committed awful crimes.
said Rosita, "but-I-dont-k
think there is a spot Of good some
where In everybody. He was not a.
ways bad--that know"
Rosita turned into the hallway BE-
tween the rooms. Santa Claus, In nut
fling whiskers and turs, was Just com
ing through.
Il heard what you said through the
window, Mrs. Lane" he said. Sa
lust going down In my pocket rot :
Christmas present for your husband
But I've left one for you, instead. Hs
In the room to your right"
"oh. thank you. kind Santa clsus'
said Rosita. brightly.
Rosita went into the room, Sniie
Santa Claus stepped into the coois'
air of the yard.
She found no one in the room Ou'
Madison.
Where is my present that saDu
said he left for me In hereT sne
asked.
Haven't seen anything In the way
OF a present" said her husband, iausa
ing, "unless he could have meant ms
The next day Gabriel Radd' 'us
foreman Of the X o ranch, dropps"
into the post Office at Iona Aita
"Wen. the Frio Kids got MS as.
OF lead at last" he remarked % "
postmaster.
THAT sol How'd It happenY
zone of old Sanchez's Next
sheen herders did it-think OF " ws
Frio Kid killed by a sheep us.s 80,
The Greaser saw him riding av.
past his camp about twelve 49,
last night, and was so skeerea 'aa ~
up with a winchester and e Ast
have Il Funniest part OF Il was w.
the Kid was dressed all up WIN rs
Angora.skin whiskers and rss
SANITY Claus rig-out from head =
Think OF the Frio Kid playing os
copyright 1910, By r. L S'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-15

ooh. very we'll" he said with as
sumed indifference.
Hotchkiss just then escaped from
Richey's grasp and crossed the room.
did you ever wear glasses?" he
asked eagerly.
Never" Sullivan glanced with
some contempt at mine.
I'D better begin by going back a
little" he went on sullenly. IL sup
pose you know | was married to Ida
Harrington about i've years ago. She
was a good girl, and | thought a lot
OF her. But her father opposed the
marriagehe'd never liked me, and he
refused to make any sort OF settle
ment.
Il had thought, of course, that there
would be money, and II was bad day
when found out I'd made a mistake
My sister was wild with iisappoint-
ment. We were pretty hard up, my
sister and r.
! was watching Alison. Her hands
were tightly clasped In her lap. and
she was staring out Of the window at
the cherries roof below She had
set her lips little. but that was all.
You understand. Of course, that I'm
not defending myself" went on the
sullen voice. THE day came when
old Harrington put us both out OF the
house at the point of revolver, and
threatened--I suppose you know
that, tool threatened to kill him.
MY sister and | had hard times
after that. We lived on the contin.
ent for while | was at Monte Car
10 and she was In Italy. She met a
young lady there, the granddaughter
OF a steel manufacturer and an heir
ess, and she sent for me. When | got
70 Rome the girl was gone. Last win.
ter | was all in--soeial secretary to
an Englishman, a wholesale grocer
with a new title, but we had a row.
and came home. went out to the
Heaton boys ranch In Wyoming, and
met Bronson there. He lent me mon.
ey, and I've been doing his dirty work
ever since"
sullivan got up then and walked
slowly forward and back as he talked.
his eyes on the faded pattern of the
office rug.
IN you want to live in hell" he
said sayagely, put yourself In anoth
er mans power. Bronson got into
trouble, forging John Gilmore's name
to those notes, and in some way he
learned that man was bringing the
papers back to Washington on the
Filler, He even learned the number of
his berth, and the night before the
wreck, just as was boarding the
train, ! got telegram"
Hotchkiss stepped forward once
more Importantly.
which read, l think: Man with |
papers In lower ten. car seven. Get
them.'p
Sullivan looked at the little man
with snlky blue eyes.
1T was something like that, any
how But It was a nasty business,
and 1t made matters worse that he |
didn't care that telegram which |
must pass through half dozen hands
vas more or less discriminating to me.
Then, to add to the unpleasantness
of my position, Just after we boarded
he train l was accompanying my
sister and this young lady, Miss West
IA woman touched me ON the sleeve,
md turned to face-my wife!
That took away my last bit of
lerve. l told my sister. and you can
understand she was In bad way, too.
We knew what II meant. Ida had |
heard that was going"
He stopped and glanced uneasily at
Alison.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-15

| 60 on" she said coldly. ut is tor
late to shield me. The time to have
done that was when l was your
guest"
Well" he went on, his eyes turned
carefully away from my face, which
must have presented certainly any
thing, but a pleasant sight. miss
West was going to do me the honor tc
marry me, and"
You scoundrel!" I burst forth
thrusting past Alison Vests chair
"You--you internal curl"
One of the detectives got up, and
stood between us.
You must remember, Mr.. Blakeley,
that you are forcing this story from
this man. These details are unpleas-
ant, but important. You were going
to marry this young lady," he said,
turning to Sullivan, although you al
ready had wife living?"
1T was my sisters plan, and I was
In bad way for money. If I could
marry, secretly, wealthy girl and go
to Europe, 1t was unlikely that Ida
that is, Mrs. Sullivan--would hear
of it.
so 1t was more than a shock to see
my wife on the train, and to realize
from her face that she knew what was
going on, don't know yet, unless
some of the servants--well, never
mind that.
1T meant that the whole thing had
gone up, Old Harrington had carried
a gun for me for years, and the same
train wouldn't hold both Of us. OF
course, | thought that he was in the
coach just behind ours" =
Hotchkiss was leaning forward now.
his eyes narrowed, his thin lips drawn
to a line.
Are you left-handed. Mr.. Sullivan"
he asked
Sullivan stopped in surprise.
No." he said gruffly. Cant do
anything with my left hand" Hotch.
kiss subsidized, crestfallen but alert.
Il tore up that cursed telegram, but
| was afraid to throw the scraps
away. Then looked around for low
er ten. II was almost exactly across
my berth was lower seven, and 1t
was, of course, a bit OF exceptional
luck for me that the car was number
seven"
Did You tell your sister of the tel.
egram from Bronson?" / asked.
NO. 1t would do no good, and she
was in bad way without that to
make her worse"
Your sister was killed, think?"
The shorter detective took a small
package from his pocket and held II
In his hand, swapping the rubber band
which held II.
Yes, she was killed." Sullivan said
soberty. What l say now can do her
no harm"
He stopped to push back the heavy |
hair which dropped over his fore. |
head, and went on more connectedly.
1t was late, after midnight, and we
went at once to our berths. un.
dressed, and then lay there for an
hour, wondering how l was going to |
get the notes. Some one In lower
alne was restless and wide awake,
but finally became quiet.
The man in ten was sleeping heay
.iy' could hear his breathing, and 1t
seemed to be only a question OF get |
ing across and behind the curtains
d his berth without being seen. Aft
Or that, 1t was mere matter of quiet
Inc car became very still. was
'eout to try for the other berth, when
some one brushed softly past, and
ay back again.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-15
Shock for literature.

The literary man who goes into
vaudeville runs a great risk Of being
Inundated when be compares his
earning capacity with that OF the
trained elephant
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
PAYING THE FREIGHT

That the consumer pays the freight
is an expression somewhat worn and
neglected, but its liberal application
to the consumption of sugar will open
a few eyes.
1t was told the house sugar inves-
tigating committee by witness Cutler,
of the Mormon end of the trust, that
the price of sugar was made by a
committee at San Franciso. that the
price was uniform the country over
and that in fixing the price the cost
OF freight was considered.
That is, if there was no freightage,
the consumer had to pay the freight.
There is a Mormon beat sugar fac.
tory at Nampa, Idaho, for example.
Sugar consumers pay there the same
price for the product Of the home
factory as is paid by the sugar cou-
sumers of Omaha, or any other far
away city, for the product of the
same factory.
They pay their share of the freight,
although their sugar is not carried on
the cars, but is delivered to them
direct from tho factory.
1t looks as though there was a
power behind the price of sugar not
even distantly related to the law OF
demand and supply. State Spirit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
DESTROY CANADA THISTLES

Whereas complaints have been pre-.
sented to the town board of De Smet
township of the careless manner in
which some of our people are pre-
mitting Canada thistles and other
noxious weeds to grow and thrive
without any visible protest, which
seeming indifference being against
the laws of the state and the welfare
of the community, the town beard
hereby desires TO call attention to the
fact that such shiftlessness is mis-
demeaner and anyone guilty thereof
is subject to punishment by heavy
fines. Get after these weeds and
especially the thistles. they are spread
ing. Smite them early and late =
morning, noon, and night, its to
your interests. Don't invite prosecu-
ton for neglect Of duty. If this is
not done, the town board will hire
some one to do it and you will pay
the bills.
De Smet Twp. June rs, 1911.
BY order of town board,
Peter Nelson, Chairman.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

tiquated senatorial courtesy to
get in the way of the distinct wish
OF the country that vote be taken
on the measure. Under it's rules a
vote cannot be had on any bill until
all Senators who wish to be heard
have had an opportunity to address
the Senate. This would be all right
and proper safe guard against hasty
legislation, if the debate were con-
fined to the question, and were real
debate of the issues involved.
But this is not the case in regard
to this bill. The Senators who oppose
reciprocity will talk to empty benches
on any subject and the Senators who
favor reciprocity will absent them
selves from the chamber. This is
what is called debate in the Senate
Minneapolis Journal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What Heap OF Happiness it Would
Bring to De Smet Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains come from sick
kidneys,
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys,
De Smet people endorse this:
Mrs. Fred I'll. Leu, of De Smet, S.
D., says: For several years Isuffer-
ed from pains through my kidneys
and at times was in no fit condition
to attend to my housework. / tried
remedy after remedy, but did not
seem able to get relief. Finally be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
to my delight, they soon benefited
me. Since then whenever any
symptom of kidney complaint has
appeared, | have used Doan's kidney
Pills and have found relief. / give
this public account of my experience
for the benefit of other kidney
sufferers"
For Sale by all Dealers, Price so
cents. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-
and take no other
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07


AFTER reading some of the senator
ial speeches delivered in Washington
on the subject of reciprocity, we
wonder how the same men could ever
support the Payne-Aldrich tariff. The
speakers tear out great chunks of love
for the farmer, calling him the founda'
tion of the earth and nearly die OF
grief at the very thought of a recipro-
city agreement which will remove a
useless tariff on the stuff he sells.
When these same men voted for the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill they voted
to give the woolen manufacturer, the
lumber trusts, the sugar trusts and a
dozen other trusts controlling the
necessities of agricultural states a
license to get into the farmers pocket
anhtake therefrom one dollar in
tribute for every dollar of value in.
vested in necessities of life. Great
craftsmanship that. But they make
it work just the same.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
Some La Toilette Consistency

Senator La Toilette invokes sena-
torial courtesy to prevent compare.
lively early Cate from being fixed for
the vote upon reciprocity. Yet the
Wisconsin statesman has waxed about
as sarcastic as his gift of sarcasm ad.
mits concerning senatorial courtesy,
the folly of it, and frequently the
wrong of it,
Evil communications corrupt good
manners. When Bailey of Texas en-
tered the senate. he refused to don
the clothes of fashion, which he now
dons every night except Sundays.
Likewise when La Toilette swept
down from the academic shades of
Madison, he trusted to dialetics and
invective alone, he moved upon in
tellectual heights and stood on moral
submits. He was disdainful of such
banalities and pettinesses as senator
! iaI courtesy.
Often be reproached the Senate for
dts Difference to fetish as obstructive
Of good measures as it is ridiculous.
But when the evil serves La Follette's 8
turn, 10! IL acquires virtue in bis sight
and he uses It 70 block a great
measure OF international statesman
ship, which his parochial mind cannot
compass.
Y TIKI C>rata II alInminn A.. 49,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

The republican platform declared
for a downward revision of the tariff.
and the platforms and policy of the
party for many years have been for
reciprocity. We have representatives
in congress who vote against both
and insist on calling themselves re-
publicans and at the same time apply
ing the term near,democrats to those
who support republican principles.
It has got to that point where you
cannot tell the politics of man in
congress by the record of his vote.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
SIMPLE REMEDY CURES
APPENDICITIS.

Sworn proof that simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as compounded
in Adler i ka, the new German Ap-
pendicitis remedy, really does cure
Appendicitis without operation, can
now be seen right in De Smet at the
store of Mallery g. Whites. A
SINGLE DOSE of this simple remedy
will relieve wind or gas in the
stomach or bowels, sour stomach.
constipation and other symptoms of
chronic Appendicitis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department of Insurance.

Company's Certificate OF Authority
whereas, the Northwestern Fire &
Marine Insurance Co, a corporation or
ganized under the laws of Minnesota,
has filed in this Office sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and busi-
ness for the year ending December 81,
1910. conformable TO the requirements
OF the laws of this state regulating
the business of insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this Office duly certified copy Of
its charter, with certificate OF organ
ization. in compliance with the require
ments OF the insurance law aforesaid; !;
Now. Therefore, 1. o. s. Basford. Com
missioner of Insurance OF the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
uions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents. TO transact It's appropriate bust
ness of Fire. Tornado and Hail insur-
ance In this state. according to the
laws thereof. until the last day OF Fab
ruaryy A. ID. 1912
In Testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and ofncial seal at
Pierre. this irst day Of March A. y.
1911. &e
(SeaD O. 8. BASFORD.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

A. j. NoRBY g. Co., the Minneapolis
commission firm that recently failed,
hit some South Dakota people hard,
as the firm secured considerable back
ing from people in this state. A. j
Norby was formerly a resident of
Sisseton, and for several years was a
member of the board of regents. The
failure was due to a simple fact, toe
little or no business ability. His
place on the board of regents was
secured throgh political pull. But
business ability has never counted
for much in the naming of men to
that responsible position. Norby is
only one of many examples since the
creation of that board.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department Of Insurance.

Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas The Security Insurance
Co, corporation organized under
the laws of Connecticut has filed in
this Office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1910, con-
formable to the requirements of the
laws OF this state regulating the busi-
ness of insurance; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy OF
its charter, with certificate of organiz-
alton, i'm compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid: |:
Now Therefore /, o. S. Basford, Com
missioner of insurance of the state OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered through it's authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bus
mess Of Fire and Tornado insurance in
tbs state, according to the laws
thereof, until the last day OF February
A.. ID. 1912.
In Testimony whereof, ] have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this first day OF March A. d.
1911.
(SeaD O. s. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
NOTICE OF TINE APPOINTED FOE
DRnXrING WILL EtrlN

NOTICE OF TINE APPOINTED FOX
PROVING WILL, ETC.
State of South Dakota. county of Kings
bury, IS.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Friedrich
A w. Gehm, deceased.
The state of South Dakota send greeting
to Johanna Gehm, Louis A. F. Gehrn,
Katherine J. w Jacob (nee Gehml. Alma
A. p. Gehm, Helena E, L. Gehm. Freda +.
w. Gehm FREDERICK X. w Gehn, Flor
ence l.. A. Gehm and Frances G. +. Gehm
heirs, next of kin of Friedrich A. W.
Gehm. deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court. made
on the 3rd day of July A. ID. 1911, notice
is hereby given that Tuesday, the 25th
day of July, A ID. 1911, at 10 O'Clock a ~ .
of said day, at the court room of said
court. at the city of De Smet. in the
county of Kingsbury. S. d., have been ap
pointed as the time and place for proving
the will! of said Frederick A. w. Gehm
deceased. aud for hearing the said petit
tiou for probate thereof and the issuance
of Letters Testamentary therein TO
Johanna Gehm when and where any per.
son interested may appear and contest
the same.
Dated at De Smet South Dakota, the 3rd
day Of July. A. ID. 1911.
BY the Court,
E, +. GREEN,
Attest: Judge of the County Court
(SEAL) +. A. CARPENTER.
iI7-3t Clerk of the County Court
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

The master in chancery, John Fl.
Gates, of Sioux Falls, before whom
the 2and q cent passenger rate cases
have been heard has made his findings
in the matter. The lowest rate he
fipds would yield a revenue of less
tllan 6, while the q cent rate
Nsauld yield about g per cent, The
findings will not be submitted to the
! ederal court until after both parties
ITO the suit have had an opportunity
to file objections, and the master to
make findings on the objections.
The state may get q cent rate after
all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Fred V. Kundert, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed euecutrix OF the estate of Fred v.
all persons having claims against the
said deceased; to exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this notice,
to the said executrix at the office of ID. A.
Crawford, her agent at De Smet, in the
county of Kingsbury. south Dakota.
Dated J1ly Bird, 191 911. l.
ELSBETH KUNDERT
Executrix of the last will and testament
of Fred V Kundert. deceased. jl74t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

SENATOR GAMBLE on Friday last de-
livered a speech in the senate against
the pending reciprocity treaty. For
once Gamble is on the popular side
of a live question, and he is to be con-
graduated upon that fact even, If he
is on the wrong side.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Z n "a. q

Department or Insurance..
Company's Certificate of Authority,
Whereas, The Connecticut Fire In
surance company, corporation or
ganized under the laws of Connecti-
cut has filed in this office a sworn
statement exhibiting it's condition and
business for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1910, conformabie to the re-
ouirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business of Insurance.;
and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this office duly certified copy OF its
charter with certificate OF organiza-
ton, In compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid; |;
Now Therefore, /, o. S. Basford, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through it's authorized
agents, to transact It's appropriate bus
mess of Fire, Tornado and Hail insur-
ance In this state, according to the
laws thereof, until the last day OF Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1912.
In Testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this first day of March, A. d..
1911.
(Seal) o. s. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-07

SOME of the senators are busy these
days shooting "bunk" in Washington
for campaign purposes in their agri-
cultural states.