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gers in the vicinity and try to get
home before the neighbors are up. We
have our ranufafin tn think or

gers in the vicinity and try to get
home before the neighbors are up. We
have our regulations to think Of"
There is NO hour for breakfast"
Edith said as she kissed me- You
have bath Of your own and don't
smoke in the Ora awning room"
Fred was always a lucky devil
| had been there now for six years
| bad helped to raise two young Knox
es-bully youngsters. too (the oldest
one could use boxing gloves when he
was four)-and the finest collie pup in
our end of the state | wanted to raise
other things The boys liked pets. but
Edith didn't care for animals
On the day that Margery Fleming
came to me about her father | went
home in state of mixed emotion
Dinner was not Il quiet meal. Fred
and | talked politics generally. and as
Fred was on one side and on the 9th
er there always was an argument on.
What about Fleming?" | asked at
last when Fred had declared that in
these days Of corruption no matter
what the government WAS he was for
ninst" it. Hasn't he been frightened
into reform?
bad egg" he said. jabbing his pota-
to as If It had been a politician. land
there's no way to improve u bad egg
except to hold your nose. That's what
the public is bodybuilding it's nose"
Hasn't he a daughter?" | asked
casually.
"Yes-a lovely girl. too." Edith as
scented. ut is his only redeeming quail
ity."
Fleming is a rascal. daughter or no
daughter" Fred persisted Ever since
be and his gang got poor Butler into
trouble and then left him to kill him
self as the only way out have felt
that there was something coming to all
of them Hansen. Schwartz and the
rest l saw Fleming on the street to
day."
What" l exclaimed. almost Jump
ing out of my chair
Fred surveyed me quizzically.
Hasn't he daughter be quot
ed. "Yes. | saw him. Jack. this very
day In an unromantic four wheeler
and he was swearing at policeman
where was itY'
Chestnut and Union. His cab had
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On It Was the Number "Eleven rwen.
ty.tWo."
were so many more valuable things in
the house. My mothers jewels as
we'll as my Own were in my dressing
room. and the door was not locked"
''They were not disturbedT'
She hesitated
''They had been disturbed" she ad
mitted. MY grandmother left each
of her children some unstrung pearls
They were hobby with her Aunt
Jane and Aunt Letitia never had theirs
strung. but my mothers were made
into different things. all old fashioned
left them locked in a drawer In my
sitting room. where | have always
kept them. The following morning the
drawer was unlocked and partly open
but nothing was missing"
"All your jewelry was there?"
"All but one ring. which rarely re-
move from my finger" followed
her eyes Under her glove was the
outline OF ring. solitaire stone.
ut does not sound like 40 ordinary
burglary" reflected Nineteen from
thirty-five leaves sixteen. according to
my mental process. although ! know
men who could make the difference
nothing"
! believe she thought | was a little
mad
I'VE must ind him. Mr. KNOX," she
insisted as she got up IF you know
Of detective that yOn can trust please
get him But you can understand that
the unexplained absence of the state
treasurer must be kept secret 1 am
sure he is being kept away You don't
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CHAPTER u.
Uneasy Approximations.

AM afraid it was a queer hodge
podge of clews nd sentiment that
poured out to Hunter. the de
tective, when he came up late
that afternoon.
They're rotten clear through" Hun
ter reflected. This administration is
worse than the last. and it was a
peach There have been more suicides
than | could count on my two hands
in the last ten years. ! warn you
you'd be better out of this mess"
what do you think about the elev
en- twenty-two?" l asked.
ut might be that many dollars or
the time a train starts. or it might be
the eleventh and the twenty second
letters of the alphahet-k-v."
XIV" ! repeated why that would
be the Latin cave-beware."
Hunter smiled cheerfully.
you'd better stick to the law. Mr.
knox," he said from the door. I'VE
don't use Latin In the detective bust
ness"
Plattsburg was not the name of the
capital. but it will do for this story
The state doesn't matter either. We
will say that my home city is Man
chester live with my married broth
er. his wife and two boys. Fred is
older than l am and he is an excep
tional brother. On the day he came
home from his wedding trip I went
down with my traps on a hanson in
accordance with a prearranged SEIZED
ule. Fred and Edith met me inside the
door
Here's your latchkey. Jack" Fred
said as he shook hands "Only one
stipulation remember we are stram
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PAGE THREE

been struck by car and badly dam
aged. but the gentleman refused to get
out. No doubt yoD could get the de
tails from the corner man
Look here. Fred" said earnestly.
Keep that to yourself. will your And
yon too Edith It's queer story. and
I'll tell Won some time"
AS we left the dining room Edith out
her hand CD my shoulder
Don't get mixed up with those peo-
pie. Jack" she advised "Margery's a
dear girl. but her father practically
killed Henry Butler and Henry Butler
married my cousin"
"YOu needn't make it n family af-
fair" protested. Il have only seen
the girl once"
But Edith smiled. IL know what
know" she said How extravagant
OF you to send Bobby tina, enormous
hobby horse"
1.-THE boy has TO learn to ride some
time. In four years be can have a
pony. and I'm going 10 see that ne has
It. He'll be eight by that time"
Edith laughed.
I'm four years!' she said. why. In
four years you'll be forty. Jack! And
it's a mighty unattractive man who
gets past forty without being sought
and won by some woman. You'll be
buying
II will be thirty nine." l said. with
dignity. land II | marry-if | dot
will be some girl who turns and runs
the other way every time she sees me-"
'"The oldest trick in the box" Edith
scoffed. whats that thing Fred's al
ways quoting: A woman Is like a
shadow; follow her. she flies; fly from
her, she follows"
upon my wordr' said Indignantly.
"And you are a woman
"I'm different" she retorted. I'm
only wife and mother"
In the library Fred got up from his
1esk and gathered up his papers. Il
Continued on Page g.
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White Cat
Copyright. 1910. BY Bobbs.
Merrill Co.

why don't you tell me everything?"
I asked.
She flushed Then she opened her
pocketboOk and gave me a slip of
rough paper. On it in careless figures
was the number "eleven twenty-five
That was all.
II was afraid you would think it
silly" she said. 1T was such mean
ingless thing. You see. the second
night after father left l was nervous
and could not sleep. l expected him
home at any time. and kept listening
pr his step downstairs. About s
O'Clock ! was sure | heard some ore
In the room below mine. felt re,
lieved. for | thought he had come
back. But | did not hear thes< door
into his bedroom close. and tinally
slipped along the hall to his coon.
had a queer feeling before | turned on
the light that there was Come one
standing close to me. Bul the room
was empty and the ball too"
"And the paper?" ;
'"The paper had been pinned to
pillow on the bed When | saw the
pin ] was startled. l rang for Annie.
the second housemaid who is also a
sort of personal maid of mine. 1t was
half past o'clock when Annie came
down. ! took her into fathers room
and showed her the paper She was
sure 1t was not there when she folded
back the bedclothes for the night at 9
O'clock"
"Eleven twenty-five" ! repeated.
'"Twice eleven Is twenty-five. But
that isn't very enlightening."
NO" she admitted. Il thought it
might be :telephone number. and
called up all the eleven twenty-twos
In the city Annie said Carter had
come bacI. and she went to waken
him. but. although his door was lock-
ed inside: he did not answer. Annie
and switched on all the lights on the
lower flo6r from the top of the stairs.
Then we went down together and
looked around. Every window and
door was locked. but in fathers study.
on the first floor. two drawers of his
desk were standing open. And in the
library. the little compartment In my
writing table where l keep my house
money. had been broken open and the
money taken"
Nothing else was goneY'
"Nothing. The silver on the side
board In the dining room. plenty of
valuable things in the cabinet In the
drawing room nothing was disturbed"
ut might have been Carter" l re-
fiected. : Did he know where you
kept your house money!"
1T is possible. but hardly think so
Besides. if he was going to steal there
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The Window
BY MARY ROBERTS
RINEHART
PROLOGUE.

This fascinating romance of
.ociety life, politics and the un-
da,vorld. this problem of the
ntnety.eight pearls. this tragedy
# the missing state treasurer and
a beautiful daughters search for
him. holds the readers interest
> from, the very first chapter to the
last and gives the author high
MACE among the creators of
mystery fiction.
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That Shut Him Up.
What would you do If yon had
million dollars?"
do? Hire private secretary to an
swer fool questions. Exchange.
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MEDICATION.

A Reverend Somebody from Some
where. sometime ago preached weary
ing sermons to the righteous among
US But he allied to improve the nat
ives, whose wrath was, however,
aroused by his unbecoming attentions
TO a fair maid whom all respect. For
they knew him to be a much-married
man, though appearances would new
er suggest it.
The above article appearing in the
Logan items which were published IN
the Minot Democrat Of February 3,
1912, at meeting OF the session and
board of trustees O. the Logan Pres.
byterian church, the above matter
was taken into consideration. And
as the writer of said article mention
ed no names and also the fact that
no signature was attached, 1t shows
clearly that the writer wished to Will.
fy or SANDER without being liable to
prosecution.
Now, it being well understood who
was re'erred to, we the undersigned
do emphatically condemn the article
in question.
First-Because said article is utter
ly false, and second, because the min
lister alluded to conducted, himself in
manner becoming a gentleman and
Christian; and the lady, who "a we'll
known to US all, is known to be above
reproach, and we consider 1t right
and proper to have this statement
published in the Independent.
(signed) Robt Waldref,
.-3... Clerk Of Session.
(6igned)
VIM; MdDermid,
| David Forbes,
a.. ]. D. Bell,
J @ Trustees.
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area during the past season. There

area during the past season. There
10 q reason.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid were
entertained by Mrs. Oliver Saus-
stad on Thursday afternoon. The
guests we're many. the work done.
use III, and the dainty lunch by To-
CAMS latest hostess in keeping with
. really enjoyable and appreciated
visit.
The Adult Bible Class for men aud
women IL held at the school house
every Sunday evening. Mrs. Teats
and Rob. Waldref are the instructors
All are cordially invited to attend.
Ed Woods, can, we think. claim
to have been among the first this
spring to cycle along the valley roao
Farmers in this vicinity are pay
ing particular attention to the scel
proposition this season. We under
stand that the Big 4 Dat, handled
by A. A.. Robinson, is to be tested
thoroughly by the more enterprising.
II. l.. Kuchenbecker has interested
many already in good seed. and a
marked improvement should BE- ar-
parent next fall in the grade.
We understand that the familiar
log house on the old Deegan arm,
which has become quite a landmark
is to be preserved. A. C. Nedrud
the present owner, who has recently
moved out one Of his own houses,
intends to keep the building intact
to illustrate to later generations the
rugged simplicity which afforded
contentment to tho hardy race of
pioneers who made possible the MI
not Of today with its ease and lux
ury.
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LOGAN ITEMS

The Logan and District Farmers
Association will meet at the school
house on Saturday, April G, at 2 p.
m. There is every indication that
the opportunities thus afforded far
mers of getting together, comparing
methods and results. will prove ben
eficial not merely in . financial
sense, but in the development OF
that spirit cooperative unity,
we all desire. The attendance OF
all interested will encourage the ef
forts of those who are doing the i'll
itial work.
Spring work has commenced in
real earnest. Chris Saugstad has
been busy blowing in the valley and
reports reach us that on both the
North and South Prairie many are
at work in the field.
Logan is surely the truck garden
ers' Mecca. Tom and Severn Saug-
in this direction. Fay Kear DOT has
been constructing mammoth hot
bed. Earle Stredvick, an old hand
at the business will devote several
acres to raising the Indispensable
murphys, and the lean Englishman
is, we understand, to transfer his
affections to the S. Prairie, where
he hopes to raise at all events enough
for home consumption. J. J. Brand
will, Of course, renew operations on
a wholesale scale. Minot merchants
with widely advertised solicitude for
:armer patrons, will hardly need to
import vegetables in 1912.
]. c. Gard, our local merchant is
seriously indisposed. He contracted
chill, which caused some anxiety
among his many friends. A speedy
and complete recovery is the wish
Of all.
The local section crew ia Of an ar
tistic turn of mind. The shacks
provided by the 500 do not lend
themselves readily to characterization,
but our friends from sunny Italy
have draped the windows with tasty
white curtains.
Mrs. H. C.. Kuchenbecker was a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Ole Sang
stad on Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor Society
meets on Sunday evenings at the
school house and would appreciate
the attendance Of all interested In
the good work.
The members o. the Logan base
ball club were responsible for high
" successful dance on Friday night.
Excellent music was provided by To-
cal talent, and an enjoyable. evening
spent by all. Supper was arpetis-
ingy served at the Coy cafe.
H. C. Kuchenbecker on Monday
paid business visit to the N. Prai-
RE. He has surely made the Lo'
gan Elevator known over wioe
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FORMING ITEMS.

The weather the last lew days has
all the appearances of spring and
will be welcomed by all.
A basket social was given by the
members of the forming Socialist To-
cal last Saturday night at the rest
dence of j. e. Christensen. There
was q large crowd in attendance and
was very much enjoyed by al pres
ent. The baskets were all disposed
Of, most o, them bringing good prices
Mr.. Foster acted as auctloneer.
Miss Ora Rygmyr Of Forest, "a, is
visiting friends in forming. Miss
Rygmyr has a great many friends
here who are glad to see her hack
again.
Harry Wetmore went to Surrey
this week for short visit before
work starts he expects to work for
Joe Fedge through seeding.
P. K. Week, who has been resid-
Ing In Minot tho last two years d
moving out on his farm.
liver Monshauger and 1ver strand
have Joined forces and VIM do some
farming on the lattera place this
season.
Miss Nillie Amrud from Pierpont
9. OAK, II here visiting relatives
and friends.
Edd Duran called at D. W. Kings
place last Monday. on business.
Anton Fallst came from Tioea last
Saturday. It IL understood no vim
remain here the coming season.
Roy Larson and Art Christsnson
went to LOGAN Monday with two
loads OF flax.
August Mikkleson expects to move
on the Irwin farm In Freedom town.
ship soon.
L. T Larson ana D. W. KIM
made ! trip to Toftners feed mill
last Friday.
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sr CARL ,rEMs.

Thomas Thygeson has returned to
his farm here from . winters 40.
journ with friends and relatives In
Wisconsin. He waa accompanied by
his nephews who will help him thru
the spring work.
The Harper farm has a new renter
in Mr.. Dahl, who halls from the
Red River valley and Is now busy
building a barn, and moving his
household goods out.
Mrs. Chas. Trout from near Minot
was spending Sunday at G. l..
Trouts on the Bcklund place.
MI. and MRS. R. l.. King o. MI
not has accepted q position with
Thorwah Mostad on the farm, and
will move out this week.
Spring - here. The farmers are
preparing for spring work.
Mrs. Rose Evenson and son wal
tor visited relatives In st., Carl coulee
last week.
Alfred Mostad has returned from
Minneapolis.
d. J. Mahoney 10 busy hauling
hay.
Charles Geist u spending hia
Easter vacation at home.
Mrs. ]. D. 0eist and Nellie Ma
honey visited a& tho o. 4. MCGUIRE
home Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunnel spent Sun
day on their arm, south Of the city.
We wish tho party who went into
the school house Monday evening
and helped themselves 20 generously
would please return the broom, IS
the floor needs sweeping. ...
Theodore Mostad has quit school
to begin spring work.
Maggie, Mary and Lena Frost
Maude Hurd, Chas. Geist, Theodore
Mostad, Axel Johnson, John Maher
and Thomas Davis spent Sunday At
the Mahoney home.
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ITCH! ITCH! ITcn I.

Scratch and rub-rub and SCRATCH
until you feel as if you could almost
tear the burning skin from your body
longer endure these endless days. Of
awful torture-those terrible nights
of sleepless agony. -,
Them few drops Of D; D: p. the
relief! The itch gone Instantly! Com
fort and rest at last!
D. d. D. is simple. external wash
that cleanses and heals the 1n1amed
skin as nothing else can. A recognized
specific for Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum or any other skin trouble:
We can give you a full size bottle
500 and if the very first bottle fails
to give relief it will not cost you a
cent. $3.50.
We also can give you a sample bot
file for 25 cents. Why suffer another
dav when YOU can get 2: .: T.?
Paul V. Mccoy Z Co.. DruGglstS.
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BROWN HAS GOOD
NURSERY sToct

BROWN HAS GOOD
NURSERY STOCK
O. R. Brown who set out seventeen
acres Of nursery stock few years
ago, and who has grown some espe
cialy Ane seedlings since, Is advernH
ing nursery stock FOR sale in this Is
sue
Mr.. Brown can sell you home
grown stuff cheaper than that when
is grown in the east and 1t Will no
doubt thrive much better In this 10
cality. He has quite variety OF
stock, including the forest and orna'
mental trees, a. well as fruit bushes
Of various kinds. It will pay you to
call at his farm six miles north OF
Minot IL you desire anything Of this
nature.
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for the Gibson Family Reunion "n''n
will be xiven at the opera mouse w
April 18th and 10th for the benent
All. Saints Episcopal Church.
TOM HALL LOOKS
,,He A WINNIE

TOM HALL LOOKS
LIKE A WINNER
Tom Hail. secretary OF the ooaS"
of railroad commissioners for inc
past four years, is candidate 'or tne
nomination for secretary o. sta'e'
Mr. Ha,ps friends over the state are
legion and he ought to be elected
Mr. Hall Is 43 years old and ne mas
spent 20 Of them in North Dakota as
farmer how. railroad man, newspaper
reporter, newspaper publisher ano
travelling man. He was never a Cali
didate or office until now and nc
knows enough Of the state and 'ts
people to make good public servant
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HIGH PRICE FOR TOILET PAPER
According to the records, the
Farnham Printing Co., has been
selling toilet paper to the county Tor
$40 a case, when any OF the Miaot
stores retailing, would supply all that
is needed for $3.50 a ;ase, the reg
ular retail price. Arne and Jens
must have fastidious tasteS.
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w. A. PECK EXPLAINS
BETTER FARMING PLAN

AA4SSSAAAS
mess men and farmers at the Com
mercial club Monday evening, w. A.
Peck, in charge of the iMinot terri
tory Tor the Better Farming Asso.,
explained what he would attempt to
do with the help of the farmers this
year. He hopes to have good
many ten and twenty acre tracts I'M
der his supervision this year and
may have an assistant. The work
is to be done under his direction, and
not cent will be charged the farm
ers for his services. He will receive
his salary rom the business men OF
Minot. and others. He explained
that the Better Farming Asso. or
iginated in Minneapolis. A number
Of businessmen heavily interested in
North Dakota started the movement,
realizing that it was up to the North
Dakota farmers to change their me-
thods at once
Secretary Sherman urged that a
products show be held at the new
armory later In the season and sug-
gested miniature corn palace. A
stock show in connection with the
race meeting July 4, S and 6 was dis
cussed. "E.@
o. M. Champlin gave q very in
teresting talk. He suggested offer
ing prizes for the best corn raised,
such as the citizens OF Fargo did,
giving $1,000 in prizes to the boy
growing the best corn. He said the
potato industry in the state had
grown to immense proportions, yet
it Ia only in its infancy. NORTH d.
kota potatoes are the finest in the
world, he declared. He said tie
plan Of the Better Farming move
ment is to cover from 16 to 20 town
ships in the Minot district. Demon
stration fields will be conducted In
- jill AOuA w OLA p40VCo III 06CIl
township, where the farmers agree
to conduct the work under the in
! structions Of Mr.. Peck. Then there
will be one tract of from 20 to 40
acres in each township where the
advantages Of crop rotation will be
shown. In the fall Farmers Clubs
will be organized. The expert will
meet with the farmers and talk over
the past seasons experiences. The
press will be used In the campaign
and kindly. hints win be thrown out.
Mr.. Champlin believes that the Bet
ter Farming movement In this To-
cality win be successful.
Major Person said that many were
watching the results of the movement
IN this locality this year and In or
der for It TO be successful, the bust.
nessmen would have to stand back Of
II. Already $500 has been pledged
and II Vim be necessary to raise $500
moro.
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o,ssoN FAmlLv REuN,ok.

GIBSON pAMJIY HEUNJ0N.
The rehearsals have started, and
Minot theatre-goers win have an OF
portunity Of witnessing one Of the
best home talent productions that has
been seen on the local stage. This
10 Classical Comedy, and the Cast
WIN consist o, 1sS Of Minot's best
talent ana popular young ladles ana
gentlemen. watch for the cast Of
characters which VIM be published
next Monday. Secure your tickets
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Minot the fourth Tuesday Il Juaa.
to continue oil the week. Ainot
Masona are preparing 70 eatsetain
the visitors in royal style and COM
mittees will soon be busy osttiug
ready for the event. About ~ W.
torn are s1psctsd.
A twelve pound daughter VA born
to MIR. and Mrs. John Wynns Tsss-
day. "a. es
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cAVE-lN At LLoY0 MINE

CAVE-lN At Ll0H0 NINE
A runaway coal car knocked out
several timbers in the Lloyd coal
mine near Burlington, causing d
costly cave-in. H. Graves, the gu
perintendent, was on hand and saved
the day by reblocking the min,.
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GETTING READY FOR
... GRANC LODGE
The Grand Lodge Of the Masonic
bodies Of the state will be held in