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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

ever held these bonds must have been
outside of Strauss pool. 1t cost us
about three million dollars. J. r.
Harrington Smith, the president Of the
Municipal, was on the short end OF
Overland very badly that / know to
my sorrow, and furthermore Strauss
is, or, was, his broker"
He dropped his voice to a coma.
delce-inviting tone. and said as he
leaned forward, m%otioning me to a
chair once more:
Come now, Mr.. Duncan. why
should we dissemble? You are evt-
IDENTIFY very we'll informed in this mat
ter. Did Smith flop and put up those
bonds to go long or Overland? He
made a pretty penny If he did. Hon
estly. is hat the way he played fast
and loose with us?"
'Mr. Steele, to tell the truth. l did
not know until a moment ago that
J. R. Harrington Smith is president
of the Municipal Bank. You have just
informed me-"
oh. then we are talking to no pur-
pose. Good morning, Mr.. Duncan"
BY a short cut and a brisk walk up
Nassau Street I reached the Park
Row drug store on the minute Of the
half hour. A man was in the tele-
phone booth talking. and Just outside
the half-open door vas Rand, direct
ing the queries that the man was
making. The stranger was evidently
the man from Mahler's, talking with
his factory at Cincinnati.
well, my books show the number
is D186N," the safe man was saying:
I'VE have no record Of complaints or
repairs back to '94. Have you any
before that?-All right. I'll hold the
wire.-Hello, yes. You have none at
all. Now, what is the pattern of the
time-lock-Neilson patent, yes.-Well.
who superintendent the secret con-
struction room when this one was
made?-The old man himself. eh?-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

on a dark corner at the heel Of the
right door.
mo, not In the vault"
Rand stopped and put his hand into
the corner. For a moment ! thought
he was picking up something, but he
Strengthened up and brushed his tn-
gers one against the other as If rid.
ding them Of dust, 80 l knew IL he
had found anything he did not wish
the safe nan to know Of 1t.
In a moment he signifed he was
through and we left the place. and at
the corner parted with the man from
Mahler's. We walked on toward my
office.
What do you mako of that2" said
Rand suddenly. and saw that he was
holding something toward me be-
tween his thumb and foreanger.
The small, bright object was mere
ly a plain, smooth-worn bit Of steel,
thinner than a penny. and not as
broad, with a small round hole In the
center. Just a tiny disc Of steel.
Did you pick that up in the vault?"
] asked.
"Yes. out Of that dark corner by
the door"
well, what is this thing?"
81 wish I could answer that ques-
ton as easily as you ask It," replied
Rand. and relapsed into silence.
A few minutes after Rand and I
reached my Office the boy entered
with a card. 1t bore the name, Miss
Marie Nelson Anderson"
"Show her in" I said. handing the
card to Rand.
The Office boy then opened the door
to a very pretty young woman.
ooh, Mr.. Duncan. she exclaimed,
when l had indicated my identity by
receiving her and showing her to a
seat. 81 have just had a dreadful
quarrel with father about Mr.. George
Rhodes. I had a letter from Mr..
Rhodes, a terrible letter. saying he
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28
seventy-one Years In 4 shoe stors

Seventy-one Years In 4 Shoe Store.
Charles H. Wilson Of Troy. N. T.,
occupies the unique position OF having
been in business in one building for II
years; at least he will have completed
II years In the shoe business at 242-
244 River street August IL next. This
record. It is believed, can be equaled
by few If any shoe retailers in This
country. Mr.. Wilson has also been In
business for himself for more than SO
years. Mr.. Wilson is today just a.
much in active business as he was al
most three-quarters of a century ago,
when as a thirteen-year-old lad he en-
tered the employ of John Leonard
Williams of Troy. To be exact, that
was August IL. 1910. MI. Williams
kept a shoe store at 242-244 River
street in a building which had been
now occupied by MI. Wilson for his
erected in 1903, and SC the building
retail shoe business is n Of the old.
est buildings in Troy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

Where is Nelson now?-How long
has he beer dead?-Well, was his
brother-in-law working with him in
1902"
The safe man hung up the receiver,
turned around and said:
H says the man who controlled
the secret measurements on that set
Of vaults was the patentee Of the
time-lock and he is dead. The meas
urements are sealed and filed. The
patents went to his brother-in-law,
who worked with him, who sold them
outright to the company for a song"
What was his name?" asked Rand,
with disappointment in his voice and
manner.
"They have no record and do not
remember. He was just a drunken,
thick-headed Swede."
When | told Rand just what
had happened in Steele's Office. and
he smiled slightly and said:
well, well, the lost bonds or 9th
ers have been used as collateral for a
week past, eh. and Harrington Smith
was on the wrong side of the market?
do not think Rhodes will do any
time If he is clever. ! have learned
that he was a favorite employee of
Smiths. Let us go over to the
Municipal"
Rhodes admitted us to the enclos-
ure, and according to Rand's previous
instructions, gave us no sign OF
recognition. Rand and the man from
Mahler's examined carefully the in
terror of the electrically lighted vault
The place was in perfect order, and
the lock responded repeatedly to the
safe-man's skilled touch. Rand had
been standing still looking carefully
at everything within range of his
keen eyes.
Suddenly he pulled out his watch.
looked at the dial of the time-lock,
then at his watch, then at the bank
clock, an electrically regulated affair
hung on the wall. The clock read 2
p. m. to the second.
Il beg pardon" said Rand to
Rhodes. What time is it by your
watch?"
Rhodes took out his time piece.
and said: II have two o'clock fat"
/ now noticed that the dial of the
time-lock stood 1880.
When did you notice that the
clock of the time-lock was Slow"
at is slow, isn't it? Why. l had for
got that. 1t was last Monday morn
ing, a week ago. ! remember I was a
little late" replied Rhodes.
Has any one swept in here ince?
Rand asked this with his eyes fixed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

wishes to forget me. Father declares
he is guilty and has forbidden me to
see him. but l 90 to him and tell
him hat / know he is innocent.
Father told me that you are his attor-
ney.'
I treasured her to the BEST of my
ability, telling her that Rhodes had
not been arrested and advising her to
go home and try to dismiss the mat
ter from her mind with the promise
that it must come out all right.
ooh, then he has not been arrest
ed" she exclaimed in delight.
NO" broke in Rand, who up to this
point had taken no part in the o
~yersation. And with the information
that you have unconsciously given
ne, l can almost promise that he
never will be-" and he glanced at her
card, which he kept turning in his
hand.
Much comforted and calmer. she
turned a bright face toward Rand.
when did you last see Mr..
Rhodes?" continued my companion.
beginning a series of questions the
revelancy of which / was unable to
guess.
ooh, I have had a letter from him
nearly every day, but l have not
talked with him since Sunday night a
week ago, when he came to see me
at the house"
by the way. how old are you, Miss
Anderson"
She did o seem to mind the blunt
question and replied quickly:
81 am twenty-one."
Were you born in this country"
Yes, l was born in New York"
Thank you, kindly; that is ALL"
said Rand. and was promptly SO deep
in thought that he barely rose and
er. He kept his feet and put on his
hat as if he. too. were going.
Il believe you told me hat you
were to go to Anderson's house to-
night and report" he said. 81 should
like to go with you. | will meet you
at the northwest corner of Gramercy
Park at eight o'clock. VIII you be SO
kind as to bring young Rhodes with
you. Phone him at the hank, now,
and you might come prepared for
anything in the way of a fight for
we will close up the case tonight"
He shut the door and went out.
That evening Rhodes met me by
appointment at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel and we walked over to the corner
Rand had named. We had been stand.
ing there a moment when a carriage
drove up, stopped. and Rand alighted
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

thousand dollars, which is approx
mately what Mr.. Smith lost when
caught short on Overland Pacific ten
days ago, and also your order to Mr..
George Rhodes for the remainder of
your profits when you vent long on
Overland Pacific this last week by
using the Municipal Bank as an in
voluntary partner. You will also give
your consent to his marriage with
your daughter. Mr.. Duncan here will
arrange the matter of fees and that
will close the incident. If you do not,
Mr.. Smith will prosecute you and ]
will furnish the evidence. If Mr..
Smith does not perform his share
will, in behalf of Mr.. Rhodes, inform
the bank directors of his hand in
Overland. Kindly do as I have re-
quested, Mr.. Anderson"
The old fellow never changed color
one whit, nor did the throbbing of the
arteries in his neck increase. They
diminished, IL anything. A bitter
came on his face, and as he
spoke he dropped into very broken
English.
"Vot ISIS diss nonsense, Meester,
vot-afer-your-nem-iss?" sputtered the
old man in broken English, a bitter
sheer coming over his face. '"Vot a
mice liddle scheme bote All don't
ma-eke no mohney baycoss All aindt
got dey bonts-s-"
Rand held up a forefinger and the
old man stopped. He was now breath
ing hard and was flushed. Rand drew
from his vest pocket and laid on the
table before Anderson the little steel
disc.
Before Rand could speak, the por
there's parted and in the opening
stood Marie Anderson, very white and
drawn up to her full height. In one
hand she extended the packet with
the typewriter slip still on the end.
Father" she said slowly, in a low,
tense voice. here are the bonds. BY
accident l just found them in a jar
on the sideboard."
With surprising quickness Ander-
son drew out a drawer in the table
at which he sat, snatchej up a revolv-
err, and fired point blank at Rand, who
had vaulted the table to reach him.
But the Indian was before him and
knocked up the muzzle of the
revolver from behind. The bullet
struck the ceiling and the next in
slant Anderson was on the floor, help
less in the bearIike clasp Of the big
red man.
Take the u away from him and
set him on the chair again, Tom"
said Rand. as II nothing had happen
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28

followed by J. r. harrington Smith
and the brawny Indian.
! could see by the street light that
Smith was very white. and the In.
dian kept Just at his elbow and a lit
tie behind him as they advanced to
meet US. Rand presented me to
Smith. who bowed coldly. II Smith
and Rhodes exchanged salutations !
did not notice 1t.
A few minutes later we were In
Anderson's library with the heavy
massive jawed real estate man look.
ing ~curiously at Smith. Rhodes and
myself. whom he knew. and at Rand,
whom I had introduced.
The Indian. whom l scarcely knew
how to consider, whether companion
of Rand's or his servant. had stepped
back into the shadow by the portieres.
Rand left me in no uncertainty as to
explaining the awkward situation. He
gracefully superseded me by drawing
back a chair at a small table in the
center of the room, in the full glow
Of the shaded light. and saying:
Would you mind sitting here,
pltdbe, NIL Aluol SOA. oAoAA "eAs
you to write something in a moment
and it will be more convenient"
Anderson sat down, as requested,
and turned his face toward Rand as II
he knew where the power lay. l could
see tho arteries in his neck throb-
bling. noticed that Rhodes was very
pale.
Now, to be brief. gentlemen" con-
ttnued Rand in a soft, even voice,
"ws are about to adjust Ibis matter
of the disappearance of a million dol
lars worth Of bonds from the vault OF
the Municipal Bank.
"Mr. Anderson, you will kindly
TURF over to Mr.. Smith that packet OF
80 government tours. Mr.. Smith will
give you a receipt in full. You will
also give Mr.. Smith your order on
Strauss & Company for four hundred
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28
FALSE HUNGER
A Symptom Of Stomach Trouble Cor
rected by Good Food.

There is, with some forms Of stOm-
ach trouble, an abnormal craving for
food which is frequently mistaken for
a good appetite" A lady teacher
writes from Carthage, Mo-, to ex-
plain how with good food she dealt
with this sort of hurtful hunger.
81 have taught school for fifteen
years, and up to nine years g had
good, average health. Nine years ago.
however, my health began to fail.
and continued to grow worse steadily,
in spite of doctors prescriptions, and
everything l could do. During all thi
time my appetite continued good, only
the more l ate the more / wanted tc
eat-I was always hungry.
The first symptoms of my break.
down were a distressing nervousness
and a loss Of flesh. The nervousness
grew so bad that finally it amounted tc
actual prostration. Then came stom-
ach troubles, which were very painful,
constipation which brought on piles,
dyspepsia and severe nervous head
aches.
1.-The doctors seemed powerless to
help me, said / was overworked, n
1t last urged me to give up teach
ing, if / wished to save my life.
'But this 1 could not do. / kept or
at it as well as l could, each day grow
ing more wretched, my willpower
alone keeping me up, till at last .
good angel suggested that ! try q diet
of Grape-Nuts food, and from that
day to this / have found 1t delicious
always appetizing and satisfying.
81 owe my restoration to health to
Grape-Nuts. My weight has returned
and for more than two years I have
been free from the nervousness, CON
stipation, piles, headaches. and all the
ailments that used to punish me %.
and have been able to work freely and
easily" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road r.
Wellville," in pkgs. There's 3 Reascn.~
Ever read the shove letters AneV
enc appears from tine 70 tinses 10y
are genuine, trues and full - hUnan
intefest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28
ThInnest Man Weds.

The thinnest man in the world wal
married recently by Municipal Judge
John R. Newcomer at the city hall.
." had to look three times to see
him" said the judge.
The man is Arthur Atherton. twenty
four years old. Though five feet high,
he weighs only SO pounds. He mar
ried Blanche Buckley, nineteen years
old, who weighs 1876 pounds.-Chicago
Daily News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28
Quarters and halxes.

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
Gambol in New York, objected to =
extravaganza of the modern wife"
ut is true that the married men CT
today" he ended, have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-07-28
Would Need Il.

Gracious, what is all that rap
for?"
II had a chance to get 1t at a bar
gain, and. you know, my husband goes
in for flying!"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-07-07
Glacier View

Willard Null will leave this week for
his home in St. Paul.
A few people have hauled timber for
the new school building the past week.
Fred Guenzler and family were visit
ing friends in this neighborhood Sunday
last.
The rains we have had the last two
weeks have made the crops in fine
growing condition.
The next meeting Of the school build
ing committee will meet at the Miller
home Thursday this week.
Mrs. Farrow and daughthr enter
tanned the Good Times club Friday all
enjoyed the meeting and dainty lunch.
Among the visitors were Mrs. DR.. Hall
and Mrs. A. M. Sterling from Roman.
Everyone was glad to see Mrs Craw-
ford out who was severly hurt short
time ago in a runaway.
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groom and his charming bride had made
their appearance and were introduced.
John attempted to speak, but in this
he made a failure and could only say,
"I'm glad to see you all, and also to
get back to Roman" That was enough
to set forth three rousing cheers from
his friends, and after the cigars for the
boys and money to buy the corrections
for the ladies had been passed out, they
departed for their homes. Upon re-en-
tering the house, Mr.. Brandjord made
the speech of the evening. His re-
marks were especially felicitous, and
brought forth merited applause from
the guests. Mr.. Swee again attempted
toexpress his feelings but the effort was
not worthy this disciple of Blackstone,
and he choked with emotion.
After light refreshments had been
served and those present enjoying
themselves as best they could and wish
ing the bride and groom long years of
happiness, all departed for their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swee desire the Pioneer
to say for them that they are unable to
express to the good people of Roman
their appreciation of the welcome given
them upon their arrival home, and can
only hope at some future date to repay
each and every one in the same hearty
manner.
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Farmers Meeting
Communicated

On Sunday, July 18th the Flathead
Farmers association will hold one of
the most important and interestings
meeting ever held in the valley.
It's new president Mr. Harris, who is
an efficient attorney will explain the
new insurance plan to the homesteaders
on fire and live stock for homesteaders
only at special low rate, the matter
Of stations running at largh on the
prairie which is very important mat
ter, as we'll as the special prices on
machinery, implements and grain sacks
and many other valuable points to the
rancher. Quite number of its men,
bers are men who have practical bust
ness experience and have devoted
great deal of their time corresponding
with various manufactures on estimates
in car load lots.
The ladies are requested to be pre-
sent as we'll, as special speaker has
some thing of great interest to tell
them.
A musical program has been arranged
for. The meeting will be held at the
home of Joe, Hainebach, sec. 4 20.21
miles west of Roman on the telephone
line leading to Sloan's ferry. ..
All homesteaders are welcome.
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toMr.
and Mrs. SWee

Mr.. and. Mrs. John P. Swee arrived
home from Minnesota last Sunday
afternoon. They drove over from Big
Arm that day and arrived here just in
time to attend a reception gotten up in
their honor by committee of ladies to
extend to them the we'll wishes Of the
people of Roman. Mr.. and Mrs. Swee
were married on June 7th at the home
of the BRIDES parents in Minnesota and
have been enjoying honeymoon trip
through the Glacier park and other
Montana points for the past two weeks.
The reception was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Rathbone
and was attended by over SO invited
guests. After Mrs. Swee had been in
troduced to all those assembled, short
congratulatory talk was made by the
host, after which D. N. Mason was in
troduced and who also made short
speech welcoming the "newlyweds"
home. Just as Mr.. Mason finished, an
event not on the program was INDUCED
in. Many Of Mr.. Sweets town friends
had silently crept up to the front of
the residence and with them they
brought the instruments of music usu-
ally carried to the homes of newly
married people. The tin pans and
other weapons of unearthly noises
broke forth in wondrous strains and
thiu was kept up until tn embarrassed
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-07-07

For typewriting and shorthand work
call on Miss Hazel Rathbone at the
Pioneer office.
Carl Broughton, of Brodhead, Wis. I,
a brother of G. E. Broughton, cashier
of the Roman State Bank, is visiting
the latter during the two months vaca-
ton from school. He will return home
via Salt Lake City and other Utah and
Colorado points of interest.
Phil Hull had the misfortune to
throw his arm out of place twice in the
ball game last Sunday with the Mission.
He was holding the Mission boys to no
hits when it occurred, even to the
imported battery from Missoula, and
that tells the story of Romans defeat.
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The best lemonade in town at Mis-
sion Pool Room.
Money to loan on real estate at the
Roman State Bank. 9-1O
Parties owing taxes can pay the
same at the Roman State Bank.
J. F. Byrne returned Sunday from a
four days business trip to Butte.
The Roman State Bank writes insur-
ance in the best companies on earth.
Mrs. j. B. Bear accompanied Mrs.
Sterling to Missoula and return last
week.
The Ladies' aid will meet with Mrs.
Cocker F. Rathbone on next Thursday
afternoon.
If he is looking for a cool place and
good cigar you will find him at the
Mission Pool Room.
Schaerer & Nielsen, painters, will
save you dollars on your painting bill.
address, Roman.
A. j. Brewer announces that he will
buy any piece of land offered for sale
at any time and pay the cash for it.
Let US paint and stripe your buggy,
surrey or wagons. Painting OF all
kinds. GEO. COvALT & SY. YEAGER.
We will buy and sell relircuislments
The Flathead Land Company, up
stairs in the new Pioneer building.
Earl Wagner, wife and baby, re-
turned Monday from weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Kalispell.
G. Howard Smith and F. O. Adams
of west of Roman made business trip
to Missoula last Friday returning San.
day.
The Big Store now has a lumber yard
at the rear of the store. You are in
vited to inspect this stock and get
estimates. See man office.
Fred Simmons has been appointed
deputy sheriff of Missoula county by
Sheriff Kelley. This appointment will
meet with approval by the people
around Roman who are acquainted with
Fred
T. H. Cunningham who has lease Of
Harry Burland, brought into town Mon
day a freak of nature in the shape of {
double headed stock of timothy. Both
heads are perfect and both are grown
on the one stem of the hay stock.
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For Sale.

Complete saw mill. 40 to SO thousand
per day. In good condition. Also new
planer, resaw, ripsaw, and all complete,
also logging tools. Would give time on
same. Inquire at this office.
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3 1.2 h. p. Motorcycle

For sale, belt drive used two years
and is in first class running order except
tires, cost 1925, will take $50, or SIS
cash balance after harvest, or $40 cash,
will trade for horse. Address.
FRED SPENCER, Roman.