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Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13
CHAPTER VI.
THE FINISH WITH THE PoLIcl

THE FINISH WITH THE POLICE.
AZ R. GRAYMAN and the CON-
EH missioner were impatient be-
HH cause their train was a quar-
ter of an hour late in leaving
Albany. Mr.. Graymans faith in his
police ally had been growing, and he
now looked upon him as an able de-
tective and a man of resources. His
only anxiety was lest Payton. feeling
sure that he had told the police. would
stay away. The commissioner had
succeeded in driving from the billion
aires mind the fear of injury to his
daughter in case Payton suspected
treachery.
They always make such threats"
he said, but they never execute them,
because why-it wouldn't pay. They
know their chances for a ransom would
be gone then. You may try to trap
q kidnaper as often as you like, but he
bic card has been played. Payton has
got hundred cards up his sleeve"
Arrived at the station for Tribes Hill.
they had long uphill walk to the
scene of the rendezvous. The com
missioner's sharpshooters in all sorts
OF disguises popped up here and there
and were sent to hiding places in the
neighborhood. AS they approached the
bluff the commissioner parted from his
employer
I'm leave you here" he said, 'and
so to my station over yonder, from
which, as I told you. ! will make the
signal We may have TO wait some
time. but reckon that he'll be along
early, and won't be be surprised,
though, Occupy his attention as long
as possible. Promise him anything
and everything. You can afford It,
You know"
The commissioner laughed heartily at
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

directions and began to FIRE wildly. II
they had been specially trained to
shoot birds on the wing with rifle bull
lets they might have stood 8 chance
of hitting the Chameleon. Payton
laughed loudly at them. and, TO show
his contempt, circled around without
trying TO get away.
Take your time. boysr' he shouted.
You'll improve with practice. Mean
while I'll show you how"
AS he spoke thin blue flame leaped
from the Chameleon and one OF the
men dropped in his tracks. Another
fash with the same result. The sharp
shooters ran for cover. Then the aero
turned and swooped down toward the
commissioner. Suddenly pausing a
few yards above his head, Payton lean
ed over the side and said: my best
respects to you. Mr.. Commissioner Bra
man. When you lay another trap for
Alfonso Payton just fetch the rest of
your metropolitan police to see the fun.
Goodbyr'
The enraged commissioner drew his
pistol and fred point blank at Payton.
The bullet whistled close by the lat
ters head. but he only laughed and
shouted back. "a pretty good shot.
commissioner Then he added more
severely. Il could lay you in your
tracks. but you are a brave man.
though no fox hunter. and I'll let you
off this time"
The chiefs reply was two more shots,
which also missed their mark. Payton
laughed again. and the Cha ameleon,
making sudden turn, scared high
aloft and then darted Off westward
with her Millionaire prisoner
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

lished testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer. and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters 20
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them In
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham, has to draw
from, it Is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad TO take advantage OF this gener-
ous offer of assistance. Address Mrs
Pinkham, care of Lydia i. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
lydia T.. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as IL Is too
expensive. Y IS free and cnly
obtainabIe by mail. Write foI
il tod az.
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principal, and the Misses Hawkinson,
Toleman and Galloway as assistants.
Harry Taller has sold his restaurant
and bakery to Mr. Melton of HoopOle
Rev. A. c. Wood and wife of Taylor
Ridge visited G. F. Moore.
Misses Edith Palmgren, Neal Will
liams, Lydia Anderson and Grace Ken.
edy visited here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Reed OF Brim-
field and Frank Reed OF Peoria Wis.
tied at II. V. Convers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Jordan attended
the wedding OF their grand daughter,
Miss Bessie Pitney 10 DR.. Plummer,
Jr., at Peoria, Wednesday.
Can be depended upon" is an ex.
preston we all like TO hear. and when
1t is used in connection with Chamber
lain 3 collie, cholera and diarrhoea rem
edy it means that it never fails to cure
diarrhoea. dysentery or bowel com
plants. 1t is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

resistance. Mr.. Gr1yman was seized,
lifted from his feet and carried aboard
Payton followed at his heels. and a
moment later they were circling up
ward.
That which Mr.. GraymAn's good
sense had all the while been telling
him would happen had happened. 1t
may or may not appear strange that
his first impression was not of fear,
but of shame because he had made an
ass of himself.
When the unhappy commissioner
from his post of observation saw this
maneuver, which beIied all his predic-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13
DAVENPORT

Held for Murder-CharIes Wegner,
held on a charge of murder in the
second degree, was yesterday after
noon bound over to the September
session of the district court and his
bonds placed at S2,50o. In default
Of payment he was remanded TO the
county jail.
Suspects Are ReIeased.-Because OF
lack OF evidence TO connect them
with the death of James Dana, Sr,
the four men, william Mckinney.
Frank Green, George Gilbert and
Claud Van Arsdaie. held by the po-
lice on suspicion Of having caused
the aged mans death were yester-
day released from custody.
Noted Poet to Lecture.-Konrad
Mes, the German-American poet,
will lecture in Ethical hall on West
ern avenue, Tuesday, Sept. 26, ac-
cording to arrangements made at
committee meeting IN Turner hall
last night. Mr.. Mes is perhaps the
hest known German-American poet,
and is popular in Davenport, having
appeared mere StheTdi times.
Traffic Cops lnstaIied.-Two more
traffic cops will be placed on busy
street intersections in Davenport.
Ohfcer James Cannon will he sta
toned at the intersections Of Third
and Brady streets beginning tomor-
row morning and Officer William
Waack will be placed at Second and
Harrison streets. The work done by
Officer Speth at the corner of Sec
ond and Brady streets warranted the
placing of two more men, and it is
probable, in case the citizens request
them, that more corners will be
guarded by officers.
Obituary Record.-John I. Ramig,
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Ramig, died at the family home yes
terday at the age of months
Surviving are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Ramig. four sisters. Han
nah, Gretchen, Beatrice and Irene,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

THE CHIEFS REPLY WAS TWO MORE SHOTS.
tions and promises to Mr.. Grayman,
he nearly went crazy. 1t was utterly
beyond his comprehension why the
aeros did not move. Then he cursed
the marksDen, who also had done
nothing.
shoot, curse you. shoot! Pepper
that aero" he now yelled. Come out
of cover and shoot
The men came running from various
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

and three brothers, Arthur, Richard
and Erick
Mrs. Lulu Frutiger of Olney, Ill,
passed away Monday night al Mercy
hospital, where she had been for sew
eral days, at the age of % years.
She was born in Olney, ILL.,, Dec. 81,
1888. The body will be taken to Oh
ney where funeral service and inter
ment will take place.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13

man can freely tau,
of her private i'll
ness to a woman +;
thus has been es-
tablished this con
Gdence between
Mrs. Pinkbam and
the won en- Ot
America which has
never been broken.
Never has she pub.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-13
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
fitness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Ali letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A UO-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-02

price than they can buy in the
United States, and permitting
them to use this as COMPETE
ton to the American cattle
raising. 1t will be of great bene-
fit to the manufacturers of farm
ing implements of the United
States, and to the steel trust
who sells so largely to these
manufacturers of farming inn
Elements, without in any way
lessening the cost of farming
implements to the American
farmer. 1t will have the effect
of at least increasing the value
of Canadian lands and corre-
spondingly decreasing the
value of American lands; it will
encourage immigration into
Canada, and in this respect is a
meterial detriment to the agri-
cultural interest of the United
States.
The ultimate effect of this
agreement if enacted into law
is to continue the high protec-
tive tariff upon all those things
that the farmer must have to
enable him to produce his crop,
and taking off all protection to
the farmer on his crops and
products, and his meats. It
will have the effect of continu-
ing the present burdens of the
farmer and lessening the bene-
fits to the farmer, and it will
not in any way materially af-
feet the high cost of living.
Our tariff protected farm i'm
plements can be bought cheap
er in Canada than in the United
States. An International Har-
vester selle in Canada for $500
less than it sells for on this
side of the line. All American
manufactured farm m pl e.
ments can be bought cheaper
there.
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G[l[ENNDRN(G&
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For baled hay, baled straw
and feed see J. E. Morris.
George Manikowske aaived
in the city Tuesday morning
from the "U. of NJ.
Attorney Irvine and Banker
Mas of Lidgerwood were trans
acting business in the city
Tuesday.
Atty. Lambert was in the city
a couple Of days the fore part of
the week attening to business
and renewing acquaintance.
Mayor Parsons of Lid r
wood was transacting business
in the city the fore part of the
week.
Mr.. end Mrs. Probert spent
Sunday in Fargo visiting rela.
tives.
Darrell Rasmussen entertain
en- his class mates last week, by
giving them a sleigh ride and
then taking themto his home,
where games of various kinds
were played and dainty refresh.
ments were served.
A party Of young people took
q sleigh ride to Doran, to attend
q danceSlast Saturday night.
Mrs. Crooks entertained !
few Of her neighbors last week,
two afternoons, to driak coffee.
It needless to say they had q
very pleasant time.
The entertainment given BY
the Red Cross Society at tn .
Opera house last 8 atv I'd az
night was a grand success in
l6very way. The Witches drill
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LET THE Times PRINT IT

by the pupils of the st. Johns
school and 9 o m e of Mi 9 g
Strong's numbers were especi-
ally enjoyed. The entertain.
ment netted $1,000.
Pres. Smith reached h O m e
Sunday niget from Bismarck.
The Senate committee on ap.
preparation, had recommended
that the S. S. S. be given $1435O
and it be come a difficult matter
to get the a m o q mt increased,
for it meant the reduction of
some tner appropriation. The
committee promised him an in
crease of about 81, 100000.
The Woman's Literary Club
met with Mrs. Burnson q
Friday afternoon. The pro.
gram was principally character
schetches of English poets and
critics. THE Light of Asia,
by Mrs. Wolfe, wrs especially
interesting. The special num-
Der was recination, and a song
by Hazel Burnson, b o h of
which was enjoyed. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Next Friday night the last
number of the lecture course
will be given by Mr.. BATHS, the
impersonator of Dickens char.
acters. An evening of high
class entertainment 10 assured.
He ranks among the best 40 an
interpreter and no one should
miss his "Life Portrayal"
Students can buy tickets at the
door toE q cents.
Bear In mind and try 4 box
Of Dr.. Quick's Alaska Kidney
PILE. For sale BY all druggists.
II You want up-to-date job
work, you know where to get
tat the Times Office.
For corn see ]. g. Morris. he
has just received a car.
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SEN. PURCELL'S
BISMARCK SPEECH
Continued from page y

Continued from page q
lyingin the ground over winter,
and when it natures is known
as soft wheat. Wheat raised in
the northwest, however, con-
sisting of the states of Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota
and parts of Montana, is what
is known as spring wheat, or
hard wheat, and makes the bet
ter grade of flour, and more of
it than the soft wheat does.
Therefore the millers who grind
the soft wheat into flour and
export the soft wheat flour to
foreign countries, are compelled
frequently to buy large quaint.
ties of hard wheat to mix with
their soft wheat to give their
flour a better grade, so as to
make it salable in the foreign
market. And this factor has
caused American hard wheat
to be worth more than Cana
dian wheat by from five to
seven cents, as heretofore spok-
en- of.
The effect of this Canadian
agreement, if enacted into law,
on wheat and barley heretofore
spoken of, will materially affect
the American farmer, particu
larly the farmers of the north
west. On other commodities
it will also have the same effect.
It will therefore be seen that
this Canadian agreement is a
detriment to the farmers of the
northwest. It will, however,
be a benefit to certain great in
terests; the railroads of the
United States will be benefited
by this agreement because it
will enable them to share in the
transportation of the Canadian
product. It will benefit the
hreweries of the United States
in enabling them to buy bet
ter grade of mating barley at a
cheaperprice than they can now
get it. 1t will be of benefit to
the milling interests of the
northwest and in this connec-
ton this agreement is a dis
elimination in favor of the mill
lers of the United States, and
against the producer of grain,
in this, that it allows the Cana.
dian wheat 10 come into the
United States free of duty, but
does not permit the United
States to receive Canadian flour
free of duty; it continues the
tax or tariff upon all flour ship.
ped into the United States,
thereby protecting the Ameri-
can miller of manufacturer of
wheat. but giving no protection
to the producer of wheat, IN
unjust discrimination.
It will be of great benefit to
the meat packing industries Of
the United States, 40 it will en-.
able them. to purchase range
cattle in Canada at a cheaper
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GRADE SCHOOL ITEMS

A1V0Oo 0Ox4VV1 AulN
Florence Visger is on the
sick list this week, which caus-
ed her absence from school.
The pupils of this building
had another rejoicing last Wed.
nesday, Feb. 22nd. The school
house was vacant from 10 A.
NJ. and it is hoped it will be va
cant a few more Wednesdays
during the next three months.
The boys of this building had
a severe snow bali fight last
Friday during which about
twenty-five or thirty large ones
took part.
The evening students of this
week were quite numerous but
as it happened I was not among
them.
The program given by this
room in honor of Washington
and Lincoln was quite good;
during the time Mr.. Gothwold
and Mr.. Wigger visited us.
Miss McGrew's room is per.
feet with the acception of noisy
halls and spending pleasant
study hours after school.
Martha Oien is rapidly re-
covering from a severe attack
of a hard cold.
Bernice Patterson is recover
ing nicely from a severe attack
of a cold. Her sister Gertrude
is also coming out alright.
Harold Beatty has been sick
for a few days. He is alright
now though.
The seventh A grade are do.
ing quite we'll since they form.
ed their resolutions on receiv,
ing their report cards.
Everybody is glad to see Julia
Demory back again. It is said
that che has been sick.
Homer Luck had a quite
study period after school Tues
day by the consideration of
Miss McGrew.
Ceryl Black changed his seat
from the back of the room to
the front of the room for a few
minutes Monday, but he did
not like his new seat so chang.
ed back again. (By the way)
the front seat was a chair.
Mr.. Wigger has instructed
the teachers to have the pupils
file back into the room to
put on their wraps.
Margaret WEIGH was sick
with a cold Monday 90 stayed
at home.
The sixth A grade are having
Roman uumerals much to the
joy (aIof the pupils.
Nobody has been tardy In
tie sixth and seventh A grades
this week.
: The Red Traitor Scouts are
working hard to get their scout
suits and If anybody has any
old papers had better save them
for the boys.
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A SURPRISE SHOWER

- WILL AlO0 0AVW LII
About two dozen ladies went
to the home of Mrs. Hill last
Tuesday evening aud surprised
Mrs. hurry Brown, with a
shower Of beautiful towels
table cloths, silver tea spoons,
knives and forks, chatting dish,
lunch cloths, and many other
pretty things. If you don't
think it was q complete sur
prise just ask Mrs. Brown. The
company had all gathered when
q phone message told Mrs. Bah.
cock to come with Mrs. Brown,
who had spent the afternoon
with her, and play bridge.
When Mrs. Brown came in the
door, shower of parcels fell
upon her, and every where she
looked she found parcels. The
evening was one long to be re-
membered by those who parti
cipated in it.
Mrs. Brown lost all her be-
longings in the recent fire, as
she had them stored in the
photograph gallery.
Mr.. Hull returned from his
eastern trip last Monday morn
ing.
Will Eckes made flying
trip to The country Tuesday.
Nick Klein was in the Twin
Cities and Melrose this week.
Mrs. Day of White Rock was
staying with her mother a
couple of days the fore part of
the week.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Walker has been
confined to her bed the greater
part of the week with LaGrippe.
| J. w. Worner and wife have
moved from Great Bend to
Wahpeton and into the Ed.
Carter residence on Pembina
Ave. Mr.. Worner has bought
an interest in the Eckes &
Vaughan furniture and under.
taking business and will take
active management of the bust
ness.
We beg to correct the note
about Mrs. Merits room, in
this, paper last week. The note
should have been. Mrs. Merits
room is running very nicely
now and nobody makes any
noise in the hall since both
rooms have space enough for
their wraps.
Call at The Times Office and
take a look at the 81 peice set
of decorated china and learn
how to secure a set.
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Florence Visger is on the
sick list this week, which caus-
ed her absence from school.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-05-11

cants who have heretofore made
payment on the building charge
shall receive corresponding deduc-
tons from their future building
charge payments.
4: The operation and mainte-
nance charge for 1911 shall be $3.50
per acre, Is cents per acre of which
shall be paid on or before May "a,
1911, at the time of filing new water
right applications, and the remain
der on or before December 1, 1911.
For 1912 the operation and mainte-
nance charge shall be $3.50 per acre,
of which so cents per acre shall be
payable on or before April |, 1912.
and the remainder of 81 on or be-
fore December |, 1912. The charge
for operation and maintenance for
1913 and subsequent years shall be
hereafter announced.
5: All entrymen or owners of
lands to be covered by gravity ex-
tensions Of the project may obtain
the benefit Of the building charge
of S45 per acre payable in gradua
ted instalments as herein provided,
with such charges for operation and
maintenance as may be hereafter
fixed, by becoming members Of the
Water Users Association and pledg-
ing their lands for the repayment Of
the charges, making payments to
the Water Users Association of the
necessary amounts to cover ali as
sessments, or calls made by the AS
sociation and due at the time Of fiji
ing stock subscriptions, and filing
certificate of the Secretary Of the
Water Users Association to this ef-
feet III the office Of the Project En-
gineer on or before May "a, 1911.
6: In case Of the issue Of public
notice as herein provided, the bene-
fits thereof will not be extended to
those who have not complied with
the terms hereof, but they shall be-
come subject to the terms Of such
notices as may be thereafter issued,
which will provide for a further in
crease in the charge.
WALTER L. FISHER,
Secretary of the Interior.
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e.5#* -
engineer seeing them and backing
up before they could reach and
board the train. q : .
We are under a very strict cen
sorship. No news whatsoever allow
ed to be published regarding the war
and the town is-more or.less under
martial law. Il the rebels take, Ro-
sario We : will about get ours here in
Mazatlan about next Friday or Sat
urday. Ifyou do not hear from me
for some time do not Werry-it
will simply mean that we have been
cut. off. from outside eommunica-
ton. You may be sure'that We are
all right and that We take care of
our interests here to the best Of our
ability; Miles City Journal.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-05-11
Looking For Missing Som

May 6, 1911.-I an endeavoring to
locate a young man by the name Of
Walter Leslie whose home was former
IN in this state, and am asking your
help in getting the following informa-
tion into your local newspapers in or
der that it may receive the widest
possible publicity throughout your
state, as the young man | am seeking
has been seen in Montana several
times.
Walter Leslie now in his twentieth
wear. left his home in this state six
years ago on account Of cruel treatment
at his fathers hands and because his
father made life unbearable for him.
At that time Walter was about five
feet ten inches in height; with very
dark. rather curly hair; very fair
complexion and blue eyes. He hasa
large scar on his forehead that resem-
| bles a horseshoe
Since that time the father deserted
his family entirely and to avoid being
responsible for his debts, etc. Mrs.
Leslie was compelled to ask for d.
II ##&4
Yorce, which was granted to her last
| January. She IS old and not very well
any more and the loss Of her youngest
son il constant source Of worry 70
her. She IS very anxious to get in
communication with her boy, feeling
sure that when he once understands
the changed circumstances he will re-
turn TO her.
Kindly address any communications
4 To the writer and greatly oblige.
feel sure that the local papers viii
run The above information as a news
item 50 there will be 10 charge to the
old lady for same, as she j. IN very
poor circumstances at present,
Sincerely yours,
Chester L. Nichols.
Minneapolis. MINI