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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-22
EXIT CUT OFF
Logan County Family Fights Way
Through Flames 10 Cold.

Napoleon, n. D., Nov. 22.-Compell-
ed to abandon their home by flames
which had almost cut of the only exit
from the building. fleeing under a
burning roof which crashed only a
few moments after they reached the
open air. the wife and family OF Mi
rhael Brown was compelled to seek
shelter in a small barn with nothing
hut their night clothes on. They re-
manned. there over an hour while Mr..
Brown, himself clad in only his night
apparel and with a horse blanket
wrapped about himself. rode to the
home Of a neighbor for assistance. Sc
curing q wagon and returning for the
family.
With a high wind and the snow
drifting badly at the time. Mr.. Brown
ard his family suffered considerably.
Their home was entirely destroyed by
the fire. The origin is not definitely
Ey.nNvfN
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TO BOOST ROLETTE
County Club Will Be Organized at
Meeting in ROlla Onight.

Rolla. y. D.. Nov. Reorganization
of the Rolette County Boosters club
will be perfected at a meeting which
will be held here this evening and at
which representatives will be present
from the several cities in the county.
At d recent meeting A. O.. Graham was
made temporary chairman and Arthur
Dixon was elected al temporary sec
rotary.
The club will become affiliated with
the Lake Regions Development asso-
citation and will be similar in charac-
ter to the various other county leagues
which have been organized over the
state recently. 1t will have charge of
the display from this county for the
st. Paul land products show. and the
temporary officers have already taken
some steps to create a c~reditable ex-
hibit, being quite successful in gather.
ing samples of the county's best.
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Visible Supply

New York, Nov. Especial cable
and Geographic communications re-
sceiyed by Bradstreets show the fol-
lowing changes In available supplies as
compared with previous account.
Wheat-United States, east of the
Rockies, increased 1%,321,000..
Canada decreased 1855, 900 bushels.
Total United States and Canada in
creased $4,000.
Afoat for and in Europe decreased
100000.
Total American and European sun.
ply decreased 1,334.000.
Corn~-United. States and Canada
decreased .225,0OO.
! 81 Qats-United. states and Canada de-
creased $4,000. - ~
The leading increases and decreases
reported this week follOM:.
Increases:
. Manitoba 800, 900 bushels.
Rochester 10000 bushels.
Milwaukee private elevators $4,000
bushels.
Decreases:
Minneapolis. private elevators 100.-
900. bushels.
Lincoln and vicinity $4,000 bushels.
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FIRED BUILDINGS
Farm Near Ambrose Scene Of Dis.
aStrOuS CONFEDERATION.

Farm Near Scene OF Dis
astrOus Conflagration.
Ambrose. n. D.. Nov. 22.-Firing
several buildings simultaneously. in
cendiaries we're successful in destroy
ing practically every building on the
Smith Eassett farm north of this city,
the owner and his family only escap-
ing death. in the. flames when they
were aroused by a neighboring farmer
who CHANGED to discover the fire. and
had driven over to lend assistance.
The fire had been started In such
manner that 1t had a good start before
1t was discovered. It also had been
communicated from building to
another very rapidly. and when the
family was aroused all OF the struc-
lures were ablaze.
The loss totals about $4,000, there
being 5000 bushels of wheat burned in
q 70
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receipts 5000: market slow and steady
beeves $4.50@9.10; Texas steers $500
@5.70; western steers $4.30@7.30;
stockers and feeders $2.90@5.75; cows
and hcifers $1.90@5.s0; calves $500
S.25.
Hogs. receipts. $4,000; market fairly
active, &c lower than yesterdays aver.
age. Light $5.76@6.40; mixed $500
@6.50; heavy $500 @8.5O; rough
$500 $40: good to choice heavy $500
@6.50: pigs $4.25@5.40; bulk Of sales
$6.25@6.45.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000; market
weak; native $2;5o@3.75: western
$2.60@3.S0; yearlings $3.70@4.60:
lambs. native $3.50@5.7o; western
$3.75@5.65.
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TO BE REPLACED
Pingree WIN SEC Largo Amount OF
Building Work Next Shrine.

Building Work Next Spring.
Pingree, N. D., Nov. 22.-Buildings
destroyed in this city by Il recent dis
astrous fire will he replaced next
spring BY modern structures. The to-
tai loss in the fire was $4O, 900, but
the fire for the buildings burned win
be replaced by ever larger ones A
new hotel which will be erected will
DO particularly we'll equipped, while
the Grogh Mercantile company is en-
gagged In making plans for the cree
ton Of q very fine mercantile build.
ing.
Editor II. G. Smith Of the Pingree
Herald, has also decided that he will
provide o new home for the newspaper
with the coming Of building weather
next year. and several others of the
companies which We're burned out arc
considering similar action.
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DEDICATE SCHOOL
Two Bishops We're Present ut the Hi
Event in kcnmare.

Kenmare. N d. Nov. 22.-Two North
Dakota Catholic bishops we're present
at the dedication Of the st. Agnes
academy in this city which was con-
cluded last evening. Bishop James ].
O'Reilly of the Fargo district and
Bishop Vincent Wehrle of the Bis
district were the visiting bish-
ops. and they both participated in the
exercises. the latter conducting the
dedicatory exercises proper. The dedi-
cation also was responsible for one Of
the largest gatherings Of the Catholic
clergy that has been held in this Sec
ton of the state. Father Wagner is
the local priest.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOVICE no CREDITORs

NOTICE TO CREDIT0RS
State Of North Dakota, County of Grand
In the Matter Of tho Estate Of Lasse
p. Hjelmstad, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by liver. L.
Hjelmstad, administrator of the estate
the creditors Of: and ali persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased, to
present them. with the necessary
at Holmes, N. d., within six months aft
err the first publication of this notice.
Dated November is, A. D. 1911.
liver l.. Hjelmstad,
Administrator of the Estate Of Lasse p.
Hjelmstad, Deceased.
First publication November 15. 1911.
Nov. 15-22-29; Dec. 6.
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A A A SUCCESS
Devils Lake Women Net Over $500
Through That Channel,

Devils Lake. N. D.. Nov. 22.-The
Associated Charities ladies deposited
$400.91. the proceeds of tag day. This
amount which is the largest ever col
lected, being about $50 more than
that received last year. naturally
pleased the charity workers very much
and repays them for their efforts.
With a few exceptions. the response
to their request was met graciously
and generously. every person ap-
preached making an effort to give
for the benefit Of his less
fortunate brethren.
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SOCIALIST RULE COSTLY.
tMiIwaukee Correspondence n

WV
York Evening Post.)
Socialist rule in this city will cost
the tax payers nearly q million dol
lars more this year than did the old
order Of things in the last year Of the
administration Of Mayor David g. Rose.
just submitted to the common council
by Carl D.. Thompson, city clerk. The.
levy shows an increase rel last year
of 100000 and an actual increase over
the Rose. administration figures of
5000, S02.76. The levy IL on q new
basis this year, the assessment being
on 100 per cent of the valuation OF
property instead OF on 80 per cent ~.
parent. drop in the rate per $1,000
from 1890 to $40. but when the
difference In valuation is considered,
an actual substantial increase Is evi-
dent.
In addition to the larger city tsnes.
the state tax 10 also expected to show
an increase. in 20 far e Il applies to
Milwaukee. Of approximately $780,
ooo. which is the highest county tax
levy the state has e made. A num-
Der of special taxes will also be added
to the general financial burden. Com.
putation Of the various items shows
that It will take 36.182.615.68 to sup
ply all the needs Of the city during the
coming year.. mayor 6eldel n n
other members Of the Socialist admin.
istration have not yet offered any ex-
planation Of the increased cost Of run
ming the city. although the mayor has
ordered an Investigation. !bf the tax
department on other grounds.
Milwaukee county's state tax assess.-
ment for 1914 has been placed at
3~967,424.61: for 1910 it was $76e6..
2el.S3. These figures do not include
village and other special state taxes
that are collected through the county
county %treasurer's ONCE that Miiwau-
kee county will pay tho state an.
proximately $1,000, 900 this year. this
county being assessed nearly me-
fourth Of the entire increased assess.
ment of the state.
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GOT ONE YEAR
Theft Of Cow Sends Logan County
Mo- to Pcnitentiary.

Napoleon. X. D.. Nov. 22.-The
cases Of the state OF North Dakota
against Ferdinand Stevens and Attic
Waterman. who have been held since
last March under a complaint entered
by Philip Brennaise. who charged the
parties with the theft OF a COW from
his stable, resulted in the defendants
entering pleas of guilty. Judge Coffey
sentenced each offender to serve the
term Of one year at hard labor in the
state p~enitentiary at Bismarck.
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HUNTER SHOT THUMB OFT.

Bismarck, n. D., Nov. 22.-George
Goldader had the thumb Of his right
hand shot of in the first hunting acci-
dent Of the aso last night. He wa
running after game and fell. The gun
was accidentally discharged, the shot
entering his right hand.
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DROPPED DEAD.

Moorhead. Mimi. Nov. 22.-Simon
Lien Of Clarkville, Mimi. dropped dead
noon, being identified by Carl N.
Wangness Of Finley. N. ID.
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RUSHING WORK ON PLANT
Aneta, N. D., Nov. z2-Work on the
construction Of the new electric light,
plant in this city is being rushed. The
plant Is scheduled to commence OPP
erations December 10. -
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FIRE AT TOLLEY
Severe Loss Sustained by Blaze
POStOf1ce Burned.

Tolley. n. D., Nov. e2.-Ffre totally
destroyed the building and contents
of the Peoples cash grocery and the
postof1ce of Tolley at an early hour
yesterday morning. In spite of the
efforts of the citizens to extinguish it.
it destroyed two Of the largest build
ings in the city.
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Money Market

London. Nov: 22-Money and dis
count rates yer 1rner today.
The 'stOc kmafket was generally dull
with q dropping tendency in the abb
sence of support. Copper shares and
American rails were firm exceptions.
Labor. troubles depressed home rails
and the disturbances in Mexico weak
eped Mexican rails.
American securities were quiet and
steady during the forenoon. Prices
advanced a fraction on covering. Later
rumors OF an early abandonment of
the investigation Of the United States
Steel corporation. and good Wall street
buying caused a general, advance and
Q firm closing. /.
Tomorrow the 100000 five per
cent Chilean. loan will be offered at
20 LIZ. . 49,:
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New York, Nov. ga decided
change was apparent today in the Sc
cuFities market, which shook off the
weakening tendency Of the last two
days Of trading. Both the railroad and
industrial stocks advanced. Some pro.
ut taking and a sortic by the bears
showed strong reslstance to pressure
the session with numerous gains of
one> to three points: -.
The recently revived interest in the
copper stocks after. a long period of
comparative obscurity on. account of
conditions in tho copper" trade, was
.b bs ! Sasin sS9ta fSs2 s sepp asps sisar es
were perhaps" the m9st Conspicuous of
any. as a group ArdalSaniated copper
rose three points to 81 and Anaconda,
Utah cooper and American. Smelling
made substantial gains.
The ruling quotations for copper
metal. are the highest touched in sew
eral months az the result Of q sustain
don market the copper metal today ad-
vaneed to the highest price since last
March.
The. steel stocks also were strong.
The speculation position of United
States steel was strengthened by the
that the Stanley ~investiga-
ton would be terminated. shortly.
There reports that prices Of some
steel products might soon be advance
ed.
. Announcement Of q decision of the
New: York state court of appeals up
holding the reorganization plan Of the
Third avenue. RAILROAD was followed
by the. collapse of the stock. The
STICK broke three points but at the
same time there was an. active buying
of the bonds on a rising scale of
prices.
Small consignments Of gold were
forwarded to Canada and to the Pa
cidc coast, making the total .outgo
from New York for the month to date
10000
Bonds were steady. Wabash four.
more than made UP yesterdays loss
Total sales par value $4;200.000.
United States twos registered de.
clined 1-8 per cent on call.
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posed to know anything about suffrage
en- have unanimously taken the same
n1o1 -
To q sTRIKE.

TO DISCUSS STRIKE.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-The final con-
ference between representatives of
the shop crafts OF the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway system will
be opened here tomorrow morning to
decide whether the 'lnen will strike.
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SYNOPSIS.

Sack kcsth. . Virginiau. now a bor-
Ger paatnsman, 10 looking for roaming war
Oasttes OF savages. He sees a wagon team
9l fwn Galiop pursued by men on ponies
when Keith reaches the wagon the raid
esS have massacred two men and de-
OaTted He searches the victims finding
Rapers and a iocket with a woman's por-
trsN- Keith Is arrested at Carson City.
GhngEod with the murder. his accuser be-
esg . rufflan named Black Bart. A negro
so@panion In his cell named Neb tells him
chat he knew the Keiths In Virginia. Neb
'eays on OF the murdered men was John
isSDiey. the other Gen. Willis Waite, form
rrsy Confederate officer The plainsman
and keb escape, ard later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
70 DC young girl, whom Keith thinks
ne saw at Carson City The girl explains
sbat she Is In search OF a brother, who
had deserted from the army and that a
Mr Hawley induced her TO come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
hy appears. and Keith in hiding recog
mfxes him as Black Bart. There Is ter
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope, Joins in the escape. Keith explains
nis situation and the fugitives make for
ne hotel landlady Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter OF General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
keith meets an old friend. Or. FaiTbain.
under The assumed name of Fred VIII
sougbby, and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
TWO. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered, is at Sheridan.
ana goes there, where she is mistaken FOR
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
ana finds that Black Bart has convinced
ber that there is n mystery in her life
which he is going to turn TO her advan-
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CHAPTER XXll.-(Contoinued.)

miss Maclaire." he said. pleasantly
! trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between us. and permit me
20 explain"
II do not understand" she re.
piled, puzzled by these unexpected
words. There has nothing occurred
between us, | am sure, which requires
explanation. Have we met before?"
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
ans face in the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork.
However. II she preferred to ignore all
fhat. and begin their relations anew. 1t
was greatly to his liking. 1t gave him
insight into her character, and fresh
confidence that he could gain her as
sistance. Anyhow. he was ready
enough to play her game.
Let us assume not" just the slight
est trace of mockery In the tone. 'and
begin anew. At least, you will confess
the receipt Of my letters-I am Bart
lett Hawley."
She cast half.frightened glance to-
ward Keith. and the man. following
the direction OF her eyes. perceived
The presence Of the other. His right
leg went backward. his hand dropping
20 the belt, his form stiffening erect.
keith's voice. low but clear in the
silence. seemed to cut the air.
Not a motion. Hawiey! | have you
covered"
oh. gentlemen. please don't!"
Have no fear, Miss Maclaire: this
man and ] will settle our difference
elsewhere. and not In your presence"
He stepped forth into the middle OF
ehe room, revolver drawn, but held
low at the hip, his watchful eyes
never deserting the gamblers face.
Back up against the wall. Hawley."
DO commended. 81 hardly need to tell
Jon how ! shoot. for we, at least, have
met before. Now. I'm going out, and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclaire, and I wish you happiness
and success"
He moved across to the opening,
Keeping his face toward his adver.
sary; then backed out slowly. closed
the door with snap, and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility OF bul.
bet crashing after him. No sound OF
movement from within reached his
ears, however. and he walked silently
- the head Of the stairs.
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Charles Il. Sheriff.. minister to the
Argentine Republic. who has been In
the United States telling business or.
ganizations about the opportunities
to get wealthy from trade with South
America. received call from middle
aged woman who approac ached him In
a western city with the statement: II
am going TO assist you In your work. :"
"Yes?" said Mr.. Sheriff. Il am 60
Ing TO take some Of these lecture
dates of your hands and give them
myself. BY the way. how much do
you get night for them?" Mr.. Sher-
riil related with directness which
carried conviction that he did not get
q red cent and paid his expenses be-
sides Well" said the caller. in
great anger. az she aounced 10 the
door. = thought you were busiress
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| also? AS her foot touched the land
ing. she saw him. her eyes lighting up
suddenly in recognition, a wave OF
color flooding her cheeks.
why. Captain Keith" she exclaim-
ed, extending her gloved hand frankly,
you have been to my room, and were
going away. | am SO glad | came In
time"
'I hardly thought to meet you." he
replied. retaining her fingers in his
grasp. When did you reach Sheri-
dam"
Only last night. had no idea you
were here until Doctor Fairbain
Glanced to mention your name. Then
at once begged him to tell you how
exceedingly anxious l was to see you.
You see. was sure you would come
II you only knew. really thought
you would be here this morning, and
remained In my room waiting, but
there were some things | actually had
to have. | wasn't out ten minutes. so
you mustn't think | sent you a mes
sage and then forgot"
The nature of the mistake was be-
coming apparent. and Keith's gray
eyes smiled as they looked into the
depths of the brown.
Your message had rather an anus
ing result" he said, ''as the doctor in
formed me that Miss Christie Maclaire
was the one who desired my pres
ence."
Miss Maclat-e!" her voice exhibit.
Ing startled surprise. "Why-why-
oh. did forget: never told him dif.
ferently. Why. t was most ridicu-
lous." She laughed. white teeth
cleaning between the parted red lips.
yet not altogether happily. Let me
explain. Captain Keith. for really
have not been masquerading. Doctor
Fairbain and arrived upon the same
train last evening. He Is such fun
ny man. but was very nice. and offer
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CHAPTER XIII.
An Unexpected MeetIno


Keith paused at the landing. look.
saS down into the deserted office, al
sost tempted to return and force
Bawley into q confession OF his DUR
Pose. 1t was easy for him to con.
ccive what would be the final result
~ this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
Ce the vague suspicion of evil which
che plainsman had implanted within
ehe woman's mind. the other possessed
Ghe advantage. and would certainly
Improve 1t. All conditions were de.
Ieidedly in his favor. He mer, =
needed to convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought, and
IsAe would 90 forward. playing the
game he desired. believing herself
right. totally unconscious Of any
fraud. The very simplicity of II rem
Aered the piot the more dangerous.
the more difficult to expose. Hawley
Aad surely been favored by fortune In
discovering this singer who CHANGED
- resemble Hope so remarkably. and
Who, at the same time, was In such
ignorance as to her own parentage.
She would be ready to grasp at a
straw. and. once persuaded as to her
identity and legal rights. could hence
forth be trusted implicitly as an ally.
Realizing all this, and comprehend
ang also how easily Hawley would win
her confidence and overcome his
warning by denouncing him as fugi.
e1ve from justice charged with murder,
- temptation t. return and Agkt y
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months, took place in a great camp to
the north of the city, some FIVE miles
square. The temporary population Of
this camp is about a quarter Of mil
lion, and 1t is furnished with all the
conveniences of modern life, includ-
ing 81 postoffices, 10 telegraph offices
and even electric light, railways, motor
cars and taxicabs. There the people
gathered for the durbar have been
amusing themselves for several days
with polo, hockey and military tourna-
ments and other festivities.
Displays Of Jewels Wonderful.
The durbar proper took place in an
immense semi-circular amphitheater
on the historical ridge where a few
Englishmen once made heroic stand
against the revolving natives. In the