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Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

trussed up! What in the world we're
they aboutY"
Cut my bonds. quick" l .0plied.
@I'll tell you afterward."
he did as requested, and. stiff with
the confinement. sprawled upon the
ground and crawled as fast could TO
Helen's SIDE
"Why, what's thisY' exclaimed Pc.
tsers. following me rs this the wo
man we were afters"
did not stop to answer him. but
eDdeayored to lift the insensible form
in my arms. But my strength was
gone.
"For Gods saker' muttered hoarse'
~. Cant you see that she is in dead
faint? Bring some water or some bran.
dy"
Peters took out his flask. and seiz.
ed it and poured a mouthful of the
liquor upon her lips. In minute she
half opened her eyes and groaned. "Oh,
God. let me diep'
"Helen!' | said frantically. "Helenl
1t is +! We are savedv'
She had reclosed her eyes. but open.
ed them instantly on hearing my voice.
A cry of joy came from her lips
"Oh. John, Johnr' she murmured,
and. half rising. fell into my arms
well. this does beat the Dutchr'
heard Peters say. why. Allan
mo more at present, Peters. beg
you," I interrupted. You've saved
us. and you shall have the whole story
In good time
My strength was coming back. and
/ got to my feet. supporting Helen,
and took the direction of affairs.
1.-THE villain has escaped with two
Of his men," | said. "but we must find
them. and especially him. Drop your
Zero down. leave three Of your men
here to look out for their wounded
companion and take Miss Grayman
and me aboard We will go back to
the rocks There is no use of looking
for Payton in the brush at night. but
as bis Chameleon is wrecked and he
can only go afoot he can't get far
away. and we will begin the search as
soon as it is light enough to see We
will search the whole country with the
eyes of a hawk, and he'll never get out
Of 1t alive"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

Have you got Payton?' was ,if
Grantham's first question as be wrunf
my hand.
mo" | said. Il have not got MIN
but oelieve he n1nsf he dead .
Then described what bad occurred
and could not feet Jealous as no
ticed a sad. faraway look In Helsn's
eyes.
"Well. anyhow. you've won your re-
ward" said the secretary. with mis-
chievous look toward Helen You
jumped into It," Then ne added un-
der his breath. "She has told her IA
therg'
Mr.. GraymaD also shook hands with
me very warmly. and felt my heart
swell with gratitude and love.
There Is little more that | can tell
you. Alfonso Payton was never heard
of again.
His disappearance marked the end
Of one OF the strangest chapters in the
history of crime. Polished, talented,
brave as lion and such a master of
aeronautics as the world has seldom
seen, he could have risen to equal
emineDce, | like to think, bad he
chosen to work with society instead
OF against it. The record of his ex
ploits some day will possibly lind its
way into print, as | have here set
down its conclusion. No work of fic.
ton will surpass it in wonder and fas
cination
Helen and | often talk OF him. and
sometimes we have wondered II. after
all. be escaped. On my part and am
sure on hers there would be no regret
IL We could believe that be did. for at
any rate his career of crime was end
ed.
should perhaps add word to say
that the survivors of the wrecked
Skylark were safely brought home and
to explain what became of Payton's
lodge and what was the mystery of
the digging in the woods. The lodge
we set on fire-a vandars act. perhaps
but we did not want 1t TO remain as
possible lurking place for Payton's
crew. Mrs. Williams turned out to he
crook well known TO the New York
detectives. but as no overt act was
proved against her she was allowed
to 60.
The grave of the bear was the
last resting place of one of Payton's
victims. possibly the '.Mr. Green
that he had spoken of. but he was
never identified. Other CHASTITY dis
coveries were made In the woods
about the lodge. but no buried treas
ure was found
That had my reward" and that II
was an ample one my happy life with
Helen has abundantly demonstrated.
rsIE END.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.

Few realize the Importance of a
thermometer to the hatch. 1t stands
In the same relation to an incubator as
a steam gauge to an engine.
Smoked goose breast sells in the
del1catessen shops of Philadelphia at
S5 cents per pound. and gander hams
sell at 80 cents per pound. One whole
goose liver is worth $1.40 Now help
yourself.
The Y. NJ G. A. and the Agricultural
college. Portland. orr. are doing Won
ders for the advancement of poultry
culture. One thousand boys in Port
land are taking the course in poultry
husbandry.
A farmer asked us why his hens all
left the nest We looked into a nest,
and the eggs were so covered with
mites we could hardly see them. The
building was crawling. and We got
crawling full too.
On June 30 100000 cases of eggs
were already stored in Chicago. By
a little hustle most of these 100000
dozens could have been sold to private
trade and the producer been in the ex
ira profit instead of the trust
Mites are egg gluttons. They seem
to have a special sense for smelling
broken egg. In John Bughouse's coop,
where the creepers crawl and cluster,
when an egg is broken they swarm
after the egg and soon gobble it.
u l. f%xrr
raisers keep culs in their fiocks The
simple reason that a runt chicken eats
out of your hand is no reason to let II
live on the profit Such fowls are like
weeds in the garden and should be
"skotched.
a March Run (Pa.) farmer. wishing
to break broody. placed her in the
smokehouse Four days later he was
surprised to find her sitting in a cor
ner on onions. the green sprouts grow
ing out through her pretty red plum
age. Next.
Very fat hens have a hard time to
lay Fat crowds the oviduct and re-
tards passage of the egg. and the egg
Is sometimes not dropped until the
hen roosts. when her position is espe
cially favorable. Such eggs are often
soft shelled or malformed.
On June 90 the governor of New
York signed bill appropriating $90.-
600 for poultry building. The trus
tees of Cornell university set aside
fifty acre site for the edifice and its
necessary poultry houses. runs. etc
New York will now have the best In
the world until some western show
me state springs a prize surprise
In a pen where there were two hens
we placed a lively cockerel as an ex-
pertinent Next morning we found
two eggs. one soft shell. under the
roost The lively male had so chased
the hens that they could not nest. or
fright had scared the e~gs out of them
Eggs from this trio were low in fer
tiity. while neighhoring pen witt
male and ten females WAS extra good
-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

nave no mercy. But know, for you
have proved it to me, that you have
the instincts and education of gen.
tleman. Whatever your crimes may
have been it is impossible that you
should do this! 1t is too abominable,
unspeakable. unchiyalrousr
For moment weakness overcame
her. and she sobbed. bending down
pver- her knees. Then, f1inging off her
lied his hand. "If money
him." she cried. you shall
/ swear to you that will
Jre, l will compel. my father to
give you any sum you may name. He
will listen to me; he never refuses
in the wilderness If you will. and |
promise to remain your prisoner until
the ransom is paidY'
There was such tremendous passion
and eloquence in the girls voice and
words that my heart swelled ready to
burst. Even the Indian seemed moved.
and the white man brushed his rough
cheeks with his hand.
thought that Payton could not re-
sist. but it was rather for her than for
myself that wished him to yield. He
did seem to hesitate-perhaps he was
calculating the chances that her IA
ther would listen to her appeal and
weighing them against the chances
that |. If released. would yet run him
down before he could secure the
money.
Suddenly he made up his mind.
Stepping back from uelen and shak-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

plain around the rock was covered
with tall wild grass intermingled with
low creeping bushes.
HE must a been blowed to thun-
der" said Ethan.
1t may have been SO. but we could
find no trace of him. The top of the
rock. where the shell had struck. was
blackened and splintered. and any
marks upon 1t would have been oblit-
Grated We continued rhe search on
all sides for an hour. but no vestige
of Alfonso Payton did we discover.
even with the most careful scrutiny.
Finally. convinced that he must be
dead, although could not explain bis
complete disappearance. we made sail
for the rocks.
AS we approached we saw the 0s-
prey. and the flag was joyfuily waved
In welcome.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09

's1f MONEY WILL SAVE HIM." SHE CRIED
you SHALL HAVE TIL"
ing of her hand. ne said coldly to his
men. go on with your work. and be
quick about it"
She uttered despairing cry and
fell prone upon the wet ground. At
the same moment was lifted and
carried toward the black pit in the
clammy slime.
Human nature is weak. even when
we fancy ourselves wrought up to the
most heroic endurance. and the horror
of being buried alive in that dreadful
swamp so far overcame me that. after
a last glance at the beloved form on
the ground. | begged Payton to shoot
me.
Perhaps he had enough half stifled
compassion in him to have intended
to do that anyway. for instantly be
raised his pistol. and instinctively !
closed my eyes.
Instead of the expected shot heard
a shout
opened my eyes and saw long
trailing rope uncoiling itself as it fell
into the thicket. and Immediately half
a dozen men. the heels of one touch
ing the hands of his predecessor. slid
down the rope and landed almost at
my feet.
Payton's pistol exploded. sending its
bullet not into my brain. but into the
body of one of the newcomers. who
measured his length on the ground
The shot was returned by two or
three. but Payton darted into the
brush. apparently untouched The In
dian and the other man disappeared
at the same moment In a few Sec
onds three more men had slid down
the rope, and the dark nose of the
aero from which they had descended
pushed into sight fifty feet above US
Then heard a voice which | recog
nized as that of Peters of the Crow
calling me. "Allanr he shouted
Where are you, Allan?'
"Herel' responded. giving him a
start, for he had been within ten feet
of me without seeing me. But in
heavens name. Peters. how did you
get here?"
I'VE found the Skylark all cut up on
the ground" he replied. land. accord
ing to your orders. the Bobolink stay
ed by her while set off in chase of
you. following Grimes indications of
your course. We must have been guild
ed by Providence. for we came upon
the stranded Osprey this afternoon and
learned about your fight and your
great leap. | took your gunner. Ethan
Haight. aboard, and he piioted us to a
heap of rocks few miles from here.
where he thought you would be- We
found girl half out of ner wits. who
told us that her mistress and you had
been run of into the brush by the pi
rate.
Ethan insisted on following at once.
tnasmuch as the girl luckily knew the
direction We looked out for light
and. catching sight OF gleam here.
made for it. saw that there was
something doing as soon as we got
over the place, and tumbied six men
down rope to examine into the affair
SO there It is in nutshell.
But hans. me # you're not all
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-09
poffino the Hat.

Dofing the hat comes from practice
of soldiers OF antiquity taking off their
helmets when no danger was nigh
Thus does a man lift his hat TO show
that he dares to stand unarmed in your
presence
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
DERE[|CT HAS
BECOME H00D00
Lake Vessel Adrift Has Got on
the Nerves of Navi.
gators


Hopkins. 1.-THE flying Dutchman Of the
Lake Superior" is getting on the
nerves" Of navigators.
The Hopkins. from all that could be
learned today is still afloat in the ves-
sci course between Kneeweenaw point
and La Pointe.
The United States ship Gopher is out
with the Videttc looking for the
wreck. Captain Eaton OF the Gopher
stated that he would not return until
the wreck. II any exists. had been
either sunk or towed in. Tugs are al.
so out. after salvage.
Meantime marine men are nervous.
The derelict is heavily lumber laden
between decks with a small portion OF
her forward end protruding but with
substance enough under water to sink
any vessel that may run into her.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Stated Meeting of the Board Of Rail-
road COmmiSSfOners tn he Hold

Stated Meeting Of the Board Of Rail.
road Commissioners to be Held
at Grand Forks. n. D.. DC.
tober "a. 25 and 20.
Notice is hereby given that the
board of railroad commissioners will
hold a stated session in the court
house, at Grand Forks. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, October "a,
25 and 26, for the consideration Of
such business as may be before the
department. All persons having petit
tons or matters pertaining to rail-
road or public utility affairs should
present them to the commissioners
at that time. or address their papers
to the secretary to the railroad com.
mission. at Bismarck. n. D.
tSigned) w. H. Stutsman,
Thomas Hall. President.
Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
pr. Halfyard to- Duluth.

DR.. S. F. Halfyard of Wesley COL
1ege leaves this evening for Duluth.
where he will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening for DR.. NJ. s.. Rice at
the First Methodist church. Dr.. Rice
Is here attending the conference and
unable to fill his own pulpit Sunday.
afternoon in the Zenith city. having
accepted an invitation to address the
v " r
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
PARTY for Pupils.

Miss Rikka J%orgenson will enter
tain this evening at her home on Cot
tonwood street for the children of her
music classes and has planned a merry
time for the little folks. The guests
will number about twenty and music
and games will be the diversions with
a light refreshment service at the
close.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Moved.

Spirella company have moved their
Office from Room 2 Clifford Annex. to
81 kittson avenue. Call and have
a corset made exact to your measure
ments or make date and corseture
will call at your home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Bell Case Up.

Attorney j. ]. Samson passed
through the city Friday evening on
his way to Minneapolis to take de-
positions in the cast Of A. H. Bell
against the Minneapolis Drug COM
pany. The suit is for $12, 600 and is
the outcome of ar explosion Of a GER
tain commodity furnished by the de-
PENDANT company for use in a lighting
plant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

H. 2. Mitchell of the Devils Lake
World is spending the day in the city
coming here for the purpose OF ref
erecting the football game this after
loon between North Dakota and Ham
line.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

X x X + \ 4 i y - X X X X X
H. L. Beall is in Grand Forks from
Minot.
T. +. McMullen was in from Thomp.
son yesterday.
j. Heneman Of Pembina, was in the
city yesterday.
Martin Holden IS Il Minot visitor in
the city.
J. l. Smith Of Leonard, was in the
city last evening.
]. c. Smith Of Thompson. was in the
city last evening.
w. ]. Holbrook Of Rugby, was in
the city last evening.
A. l. Castillo wa in the city yes
terday from Williston.
John Porter Of Hoople is a business
caller in Grand Forks today.
P. E. Towner of Fargo is in the city
today on a business errand.
Fred Carlson Of Souris is in the city
today t~ransacting business.
c. .. Lord registered in the city last
evening from Park River.
E. Fox was an arrival in the city
last evening from Michigan.
Thomas Danielson Of Bismarck is a
caller in Grand Forks today.
Col. E. Smith-Petersen of Park Riv-
er was in the city last evening.
Donald Campbell of Hannaford is
in the city today calling on friends.
A.. B. Hanson was an arrival in the
city last evening from Dickinson.
o. B. Valtenom Of Portland regis
tered in the city Friday evening.
Charles Voock of Arvilla is in the
city attending to business matters.
c.. A. I:oyle of Devils Lake is spend
ing the day here on a business errand.
r. G. Kerboot Of Drayton was an
arrival in h city on Friday evening.
B.. ]. Friend Of Minneapolis, is an
over Sunday visitor in Grand Forks.
Sam Sorenson of Crookston is spend.
ing thed day in the city IN business mat
ters.
J.. H. McVarty was in the city to-
day from Arvilla on a business mis-
sion.
George and William Lee of Emera-
do are in the city today attending to
business matters.
James Warren and John Fadden of
Arvilla are spending the day in the
city on business matters.
Miss Mayme Ryan arrived from
Larimore where she Is teaching last
evening n will he the guest of Miss
Kathryn Ryan until Sunday evening.
Frank Lynch. the we'll known resi-.
dent Of Casselton. was in Grand Forks
yesterday to attend the meeting Of hte
Methodist lay delegates and take in
:hc bishops lecture.
RN0SLCVEVT ny en-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
There's Quality to Burn

In every "Originator" cigar. the
browning achievement Of fifty years
Of demonstrating, cigar-making ex-
perience. Ten cents and up in your
favorite shape. Mild, satisfying. sweet
as a nut. E. NJ. Schwartz & Co., New
York City, makers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Eol.x Kidnex PHI.

Supply just the ingredients needed to
build up, strengthen and restore the
natural action of the kidneys and
bladder. Specially prepared for
backache. headache. nervousness.
rheumatism and all kidney, bladder
and urinary irregularities. McGrath's
Pharmacy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Bangs at West Baden.

Attorney Tracy r. Bangs has left
for West Baden where he wilt spend
about two weeks. He also makes a
short stop al Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

death by strangulation or s%uffocation.
caused by some person. The case is
a sad n and its details too horrid
for publication. Criminal action will
be brought.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Take Your Common Colds seriousl,

Take Your Common Colds Seriously.
Common colds. severe and frequent,
lay the foundation Of chronic diseased
conditions of the nose and throat. and
may develop into bronchitis, pneu-
monia. and consumption. For coughs
and colds in children and in grown
persons, take Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound promptly. McGrath's
Pharmacy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Omen It Next Year.

The brick silo at the state fair,
erected this yea by the Red River
Valley Brick company. has been filled
with corr ensilage. and will be opened
next year during the fair. The pur-
pose is to interest farmers in the pos
sibIlities of the silo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Sale,

julius Nelson will sell his stock
and farm machinery at public auction
Friday, October %. Sale starts at
noon. Farm is a mile west and north
Of the Nels Nelson place in the town
of Blooming.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Fail Honsecleaninp

Now on. Get your rug and car
pets cleaned by the vacuum process.
My up to date electric will do the
work quickly and thoroughly. A. ].
Pierce. phone Tri-State 518-M.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
May he Candidate Again.

Joe Purcell Of Fargo. who was a
candidate in the last election for rail.
road commissioner on the Republican
ticket. is in the city today. He may
be a candidate again this year for
the same position.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Will Give Supper.

The St. Marks Lutheran church is
making preparations for a chicken pie
supper neXt Thursday evening. the
Elks' building cafe having been rent
ed for hat purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
jaw Van AIstine Home.

Jay Van Alstine, who has been in
st. PAUL for some time, has returned
home and will remain with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Van Alstine,
ST., for a while.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
The Green Bil,ikcn.

II you can enjoy real fun, don't miss
the Green Billiken at the Unique to-
night. 1t is about the funniest act that
has appeared in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Omen Until 4 n.clnck.

The week old baby boy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Deverel, 610 Belmont ave.
nue.. died Friday afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Gideons Attention.

There will be a meeting Of the
North Dakota Gideons and their wives
Sunday. October %. at the Northern
hotel at 5 p. m. All Christian trav-
cling men and their wives are cordial
~ invited. y. L. Redmon. president.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
VIII Arratcn Woman.

Hattie Brooks the woman against
whom an information of insanity has
been filed. will be given a hearing
| Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
j. @. Anson. Chiropodist.

Corns extracted without pain. In
growing nails removed. Bunions
treated. Rooms 5 and s, Clifford an
rex. Grand Forks. n. D. n. w.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

AT the request OF many of our pa
irons our dining room will remain
open until 5 o'clock Sunday evenings.
instead of 1880 as heretofore. Hotel
DacOtan,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
DR.. Hethr;ncton Here,

DR.. ]. E. Hethrington is spending
the day in the city looking after
business interests and visiting with
friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Mems Hats.

Cleaned and reblockee. All kinds
of hats correctly renovated and re.
blocked. Latest shapes. Newest rib
bons and bands. Satisfaction guar
anteed. N. W. phone 1334-L. Will
son, Hotel Dacotah.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

The Grand Forks Military band will
meet for rehearsal Sunday afternoon
at 2:45 O'clock All members urged
to be present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Rummaco Soye

In the basement of the new Con-
Gregational church. Fifth street and
University avenue Sale begins at IL
o'clock noon, October %.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
lave You Missed 1t.

The Green Rilliken act at the
Unique? Why miss 1t when you can
see 1t tonight. Sixty laughs a minute
in this act.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Here for the Game.

Harold and Bob Serumgard Of Dew.
lis Lake were here today for the uni
versity-Hamline game They were
guests of their sisters at the univer-
sity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Have Baby Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Black. sos
Dovery avenue, East Grand Forks. are
he parents of a fine baby daughter
born this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Onen,nr Dan~
a II Produce

III Dreamland Hall. Saturday evening
October 81. Admission to all 5 cents
Music by Rorke's orchestra.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
CHILD s~TRANGLED.

Bottineau. n. D.. Oct. 2o.-The cor
oner's jury today inquired into the
case of the alleged infanticide and
found the verdict that the infant of
Almira Hursh. single. came to her
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Dance,

There will be a dance at Odd Fell
lows hall on Saturday evening. Good
music. Dancing at 9 o'clock. Tickets
so cents
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
$ Stout Hero.

United States Marshal Gil Stout was
in the city today looking after bust
ness connected with the coming term
of court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Leaves About November 1.

Frank W. Tibbals plans to leave
about November l for the Isle of
Pines. West Indies, where he has ex-
tensive interests and he will be away
through the winter months as usual.