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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

by which such representation can be
given this very day? II not full proof
Of your innocence, then sufficient. al
least, to cause the necessary delay?'
l shook my head. Il know OF moth
ing other than my own unsupported
word" l answered shortly. and that
Is evidently Of nc value as against
Major Brennan's secret insinuations,
When is the hour set?"
Il am not positive that final de-
cision has yet been reached. but ]
heard daybreak tomorrow mentioned.
The probability of an early movement
of our troops is the excuse urged for
such unseemly haste
| remained silent for a moment,
conscious only of his kindly eyes read.
ing my face.
Mrs. Brennan" l asked finally, re,
curing t o the one thought in which
retained deep interest,-"does she still
remain in the camp?"
She was with the Major at head
quarters this morning. l believe they
was on duty SO late last night that
oversight, and thus missed the pleas
ure of meeting her again"
We talked for some time longer,
and he continued t. urge me for
some further word, but l could give
him none, and finally the kindly fellow
departed, promising to see me again
within a few hours. Greatly as l now
valued his friendship. it was, lever
theless, a relief to be alone with my
thoughts once more.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

ing for escape. There WERE, apparent
ly. but three openings Of any kind
the outside window through which
the sunlight streamed, protected by
thick oars Of iron; a second opening,
quite narrow. and likewise protected
by a heavy metal grating; and the
tightly locked door by means OF which
l had entered. The second, l con-
cluded, after inspecting it closely, was
a mere air passage leading into some
other division of the cellar. | noted
these openings idly, and with scarce
ly a thought as to the possibility OF
escape. / had awakened with strange
Indifference as to what my fate might
be. Such a feeling was not natural
t me, but the fierce emotions Of the
preceding night had seemingly robbed
me of all my usua. ~buoyancy OF hope.
Ii. one sense l yet trusted that Mrs.
Brennan would keep her pledge and
tell her story to Sheridan; even If she
failed to do this, and left me to face
the rifles or the rope, then 1t made
but small odds how soon 1t should be
over. If she cared for me in the
slightest degree she would not let me
die unjustly, and to my mind then
she a become the centre of all life.
Dependency is largely a matter of
physical condition, and l vas still
sufficiently tagged to be N the depths,
when the door opened suddenly, and
an ordinary army ration was placed
within. The soldier who brought it
did not speak. nor did l attempt to
address him; but after he retired, the
aDpetizing smell Of the bacon, together
18th the unmistakable flavor Of real
coffee. drew me irresiatibly that way.
and made a hearty neal. The food
put new life into me, and ! fell to
pacing back and forth between the
corners of the cell, my mind full Of
questioning, yet with a fresh measure
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

of confidence hat all would still be
well.
/ was yet at it when, without warn
ing, the door once again opened, and
Lieutenant Cation entered. He ad-
vanced toward me with outstretched
hand, which l grasped warmly. for l
felt how much depended on his friend
ship, and resolved to ask him some
questions which should solve my last
remaining doubts.
Captain Wayne" he began soberly,
looking about him, you are in even
worse stress here than I supposed,
but I shall see to it that you are
furnished with blankets before ] leave.
Sheridan is hasty himself, and his
temper often leads him to rash
language. am sure he bears you no
malice for what you said. But Bren-
nan has his ear, and has whispered
something to him in confidence
what. 1 have been unable to ascertain
which has convinced him that you
are deserving of death unoei martial
law"
Without trial?"
1.-THE opportunity Of furnishing the
| information desired will be again Of
fered you; but, as near as l a learn,
the charge preferred against you is of
| such a private nature that it is deemed
best not to make it matter for camp
talk. Whatever it may be- Sheridan
evidently feels justified in taking the
case out from the usual channels. n
in using most drastic measures. l
am sorry to bring you such news.
| especially as / believe the charges
i are largely concocted in the brain of
him who makes them, and have but
the thinnest circumstantial evidence
to sustain them. Yos Sheridan Is
| thoroughly convinced, and will brook
no interference. The discussion Of the
case has already led to his using ex-
tremely harsh words to his chief Of
staff"
II am to be shot, then?"
His hand closed warmly over mine.
while there is life there is always
hope" he answered. Surely it must
be in your power to prove the nature
of your mission within Jul lines, and
the delay thus gained will enable us
to learn and meet these more serious
allegations"
IF / but had time to communicate
with General Lee"
But now-is there no one. no way
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

this narrow opening, and two wary
eyes peered cautiously down at me.
There was no mistakir- that counte-
nance oven in the fast waning light,
and l instantly sat up with an ex-
clamation of surprise.
"Jed Bungay, as live!"
The puzzled face broke into a grin
of delight.
Holy smoke, Cap" he calculated.
with a deep sigh Of relief, lis tibet you,
suah? | wus so burned skeered I'd
made a mess O. it whin tibet thar iron
drapped thet l near died. Whut be
they a goin' ter dew with ye?"
81 have every reason to believe it is
their purpose to shoot me at day
break tomorrow"
"Shoot?-Hell!" He stared at me as
if he had just heard his own death
sentence pronounced, and his little
peaked face looked CHASTITY in the dim
light. Shoot We? Goou Lord, Cap,
whut fer? Ye amt done nothin' as
| knows IN. 'cept ter scrap a bit with
tibet blasted Yank, an sure thet's no
shootin' matter. er else I'd a bin a
goner long ago."
That 'Yank' has seen fit to charge
me with being a spy; and as l was
foolish enough to insult General Sher-
idan last night. my fate is probably
scaled"
This somewhat complex statement
seemed to be too much for Jed to
grasp promptly.
Gosh, ye don't say!" he muttered.
Then, durn it, I'm in luck, fer all
they've got agin me is ~pot-shootin' at
a niger soger up IL Their mountings;
en- thet amt much, cause didn't hit
Their burned cuss.'
Jed was carefully covering every
inch Of exposed wall with his little
shrewd. glinting eyes.
"Ain't much show ter work out O.
yere, is thar, Cap?" he asked at last
reflectively; "leastwise I don't see
none, less them thar dark corners hes
got holes in EN-"
"The wall is entirely solid"
so / sorter reckoned. But If yell
crawl through yere inter my boodour.
thar's a place whar l reckon Their
tew Of us tergether mought make a
try fer lC. It's too durn high up fer
me ter git at alone. l reckon, Cap,
if We cud manage ter git out O yere
ternight, an take some news ter Lee
thet I've picked up, he'd bout make
both of us ginerals."
News for Lee?" l exclaimed. star
ing eagerly at him through the now
darkened room. DO you mean it?
What news?"
Thought maybe thet wud wake ye
up he chuckled. This yere's gospel
truth: Sheridan hes started his in
fantry on a half-circle march fer Min
ersville. Their first division left ct
three o'clock, an thar won't be nary
! Yank loafin' on Their valley by noon
| termorrow. An more" he added rapid
ly, his eyes dancing wildly with sup
pressed Observation-Disclosures is a
s..ingin' of his corps west ter meet
'em tha., an l reckon, as how tharll
be hell fer sartin up ther Shenandoah
in less ner a e
But how do you know all this" l
questioned incredulously, as the whole
scene and its dread possibilities I'M
rolled before my mental vision.
"Ther niger l held up he'd a de-
snatch fer Heintzelman over on Their
left, an then Marian she sorter
pumped a young fule staff officer fer
Their rest O. it," he replied promptly.
ooh, it's a sure go, Cap, an / reckon
a. how maybe Lees whole army hangs
on one of us gittin' out O. yere ter
night"
/Tn DIT rONTTNJTEnN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
st q critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
message to Longstreet. Accompanlsd by
starts On his mission. The two. after, a
wild ride, get within the Ines OF the
for a. Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment, and a young lady on horse
back is given In his charge. She Is a
northern girl and attempts to escape but
fails. One of the. horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
while Wayne and My Lady Of the North
are left alone. They seek shelter in a
hut and entering 1t in the dark a huge
mastiff attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
the brute just In time. The owner OF the
hut, one Jed Bungay. and his wife appear
aHd soon q party OF horsemen approach;
Red Lowrie. but Mrs. Bungay discovers
him to be a disguised impostor. who
proves to be Mai. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy.
While a prisoner Wayne sees files of Con-
federates pass and knows that Craig has
delivered the message. He is brought be-
tore Sheridan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
SAVING q Desperate Man,

"Why did you get engaged to Har-
ry? You swore that you would never.
never, have anything to do with such
a man."
yes, dear, I know I did. But-well,
I wouldn't nave accepted him if he
hadn't made such a perfectly dreadful
threat"
ooh! That old stall about rushing
out and committing suicide?"
mo, worse than that"
But any Of those threats are bluffs.
I suppose he said he'd kill the next
man who called on you, eh?"
mo, no! I've heard hat before,
Dearie, he threatened that if l did not
accept him he'd go and propose to you.
And l believe he would nave done it,
too-he was perfectly d~esperate!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Sure Sign of Eye Strain

of blood to the brain and in part to
the low tone of the whole nervous
system.
Tho symptoms of eye strain appear
sooner in those who lead a confined
and sedentary life, who follow occu-
pations which need a constant use
of the eyes in bad or unsuitable light.
and in those who are debilitated from
my cause. The symptoms appear
later in those OF coarser fiber. who
pass much of their time In the open
air or who follow occupations which
do not need a prolonged S Of the
eyes for close work.-Lancet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Evil ~ Idieness.

Work develops all the good there is
In a man; idleness all the evil. Work
sharpens all his faculties and makes
him thrifty; idleness makes him lazy
-And q spendthrift. Work surrounds
= man with those whose habits are
industrious and honest; in such So
~ciety q weak man develops strength,
and a strong man is made stronger.
Idleness. on the other hand, is apt to
throw a man into the company Of men
whose object in life is usually the
pursuit of unwholesome and demoraliz-
ing diversions.-Darius Ogden Mills.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER XI.-Continued.

Very well, sir" he said gravely.
and will depend very largely upon
your replies to my questions. You
claim to have been the bearer of
dispatches. and hence no spy, yet you
possess nothing to substantiate your
claim. AS your regiment Is with Lee,
l presume you were seeking Long,
street. Were your dispatches deliv-
ered?"
II have reason to belive So"
by yourself?"
by the sergeant who accompanied
me. and who continued the journey
after I was detained"
rs Lee contemplating an immediate
movement"
General Sheridan" l exclaimed in.
dignantly, you must surely forget
that I am an officer Of the Confeder-
ate Army. You certainly have no
reason to expect that ! will so far
disregard my obvious duty as to an
swell such a question"
Your refusal to explain why you
we're hiding within our lines is ample
eason for. my insistence." he said
tartly, "and I am not accustomed %
treating spies with any great consid-
Grafton. ven when they claim Rebel
commissions. You are not the first
to seek escape in that way. Was
your despatch the cause of the hurried
departure of Longstreet's troops east
ward?"
- Thic In CT ryIncfiNr yyoc h,,rJ0I Ia
rectly at me, and l noticed that every
eye in the was eagerly scanning
my face. ! had the quick, fiery tenn
per Of a boy then. aid my cheeks
flushed.
Il positively decline to answer one
word relative to the dispatches in
trusted to me-" I said deliberately,
and my voice shook with sudden rush
Of anger. And no officer who did
not dishonor the uniform he wore
would insult me with the question"
A bombsheIl exploding in the room
could not have astonished them as did
my answer. l realized to the full
the probable result, but my spirit was
high. and l felt the utter uselessness
of prolonging the interview. Sooner
or later the same end must come.
Sheridan's face naturally flushed, in.
stantly grew crimson. and a dangerous
light famed into his fierce eyes. For
q moment he seemed unable to speak:
then he Numbered forth:
you young fool! I can tell you
that you will speak before another
twenty-four hours, or I'll hang you
for a spy IL 1t cost me my command.
Major Brennan. take this young popin-
Jay to the Mansion House under
guard"
Brennan stepped forward, smiling
q II he enjoyed the part assigned to
him.
Come IN. you Johnny he said
coarsely, his hand closing heavily on
my arm. Then. seeming unable to
repress his pleasure at the ending Of
the interview. and his present sense Of
power, he bent lower. SO that his in
solent words should not reach the
others, and Kissed holly:
Stealing women is probably more
In your line than this"
"You miserable hound!" 1 cried
madly. None but a coward would
taunt q helpless prisoner. / only hope
I may yet be free long enough to
write The lie with steel across your
heart"
Before he could move Sheridan waa
upon his feet and between us.
Back. both Of you'll" he ordered
sharply. There shall be no brawline
here. Major Brennan, you will re.
main; l would speak with you further
regarding this matter. Lieutenant Ca.
ton, take charge Of the prisoner"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

from inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me. I am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and I will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound St., Peoria, III.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa.-"After the birth of my
fourth child, I had severe organic in1am-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though l could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
"Then n of my friends recommended
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
I was a we'll woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, n Of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to a surgical opera
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed of Peoria, ILL.,,
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.
Peoria, Ill.-"I wish to let every one
know whatLydiaE E. Pinkham'sVegetable

Compound has done
me. ~Fortwoyears
I suffered. The doc
said | had a tumor
and the only remedy
a the surgeons
My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today l am a well and
healthy woman. For
m months l suffered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Nefqborly, Anyhow.

Maybe 1t is design or maybe it's
just accident Anyhow. it certainly
does look funny to see all the princi.
pal taxicab stations bang up against
drinking fountains for horses.-New
York Mail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

A mans nature u nj either to herbs
or weeds; therefore let him seasonal
bly, water the one and destroy the 9th
er.-Bacon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
A Painful Occasion.

What is the trouble next door?"
Little Tommy Tibbles is giving a
coming out hawl."
"a coming out ball? / don't under
stand"
His father has just released him
after a short session in the wood
shed"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER XIII.
A Strange Way Out

A Strange Way Out.
Cation came in once more about the
middle of the afternoon, bringing me
some blankets; but he had no news,
and his boyish face was a picture Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Some married men look upon home
as a place to rest-and some others
get anything but a rest while there.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Time is intellectually long, and every
day is a vessel into which very much
may be poured, If one will really fill
1t up.-Goethe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Sad Meetjnu.

II think we met at this cafe last
winter. Your overcoat is very familiar
to me-"
But l didn't own it then"
mo; but ! did!'-F1iegende Blaet-
ter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

There would not be so many fool
ish old men is not so many old men
had barrels OF money.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Few people would jump at conclu
sions If they could see their finish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Prourudins Piles in 6 TO IA days. Soc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE ON CROP
payments. J. MULHALL. Sioux City. Ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

A One-RInged Circus.
There's a ring around the moon"
II guess the man in it is having 8
circus"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Many a high flyer has no knowledge
of aerial navigation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
The Car.

Knicker-Thought Jones bought a
runabout.
Bocker-Yes, but after the bills
came in he called 1t a runup.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

of confidence hat all would still be
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-27
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Grand Forks.

county OF Grand Forks,
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Alfred
j. Adkins, Deceased.
Frank B. Feetham, petitioner. against:
Emma Adkins and Garnet Adkins.
Nah Adkins n Gerald Adkins.
The State OF North Dakota and the said
county court to the above named
Respondents. Greetings:
You. and each Of you, are hereby cit.
ed and required to be and appear before
Forks in said state. at the office Of the
County Judge Of said county, at the
court house in the city of Grand Forks,
on the Eleventh day Of November. A.
p, 1912. at two o'clock P. NJ. Of that
any. there be why the estate Of Alfred
j. Adkins. deceased. shall not be adj
United tc probate in this court and why
George w. James. or some other COM
petent person shall not be appointed
administrator thereof.
Personal service of the above citation
at least twenty (20) days prior to such
hearing on the special guardian of said
minors to be hereafter by this court
appointed and all persons interested be-
publication in the Evening Times once
a week. for three successive weeks, the
last publication at least twenty (2O1
days prior to such hearing. on Emma
Adkins. widow. and Garnet Adkins.
Adkins and Gerald Adkins, minors.
children OF said deceased.
Dated at Grand Forks. N. D.. Sentem.
Der 18th, A.. D.. 1912.
L.. K. Hassell.
(Seal) l.. K. Hassell,
Frank B. Feetham.
Attorney.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-27
and some Of the feeds rich In protein
material to very good advantage and

AAAoSCI a " VeEy kOOU AOVAnIAK0 AnO
profit.
The feeder should never neglect to
feed a variety Of feeds when It 70 pos.
sible for him to do so. For instance.
IL the feeder will feed a mixture Of
barley (ground) three parts and shorts
part with ground alfalfa or clover
part he can normally expect q
greater gain or the amount of feed
consumed than II the clover or alfalfa
were neglected.
We find on our feeding trials with
pigs that we get better results feeding
a mixture OF four or i've feeds when
mixed in proportion t o finish or fatten
pigs than we do feeding a mixture OF
two or three feeds.
We feed. or try to feed. one part Of
protein (muscle building) feed t o
about eight to ten parts Of carbohy-
drates or (fat producing) feed during
their f%attening or finishing period.
1t the feeder has been careful in
raising his pigs and has provided the
proper kinds of nutrients for their well
being he will not have great trouble
IN getting his hogs finished of into
prime pork. The small grains have
always been the mainstay in swine
feeding in the various parts Of the
world and for finishing hogs OFF into
good porkers Of a high quality car
cass nothing can surpass the small
grains when put into the proper com.
binations.
IL ID not always economical to feed
barley, oats, rye, wheat and other Of
the small grains. but under some con.
dittons money can be made in their be-
ing made the principal part Of the feed
for growing and finishing swine.