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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04
PROLOGUE OF 1HE STORY.

Elllert King. Il northern soldier left
covers consciousness near farmhouse.
wherefhe hears Jean Denslow. a beau
tiful daughter of the south. tell her
negro servant. Joe. that soon she must
marry Calvert Dunn. whom she does
not love. King overhears Colonel Dens-
low and the chaplain discuss u move
ment to surprise the Federals. Anx-
iors to get away with the information.
he intercepts the prospective bride
groom. Lieutenant Dunn, appropriates
his uniform and is mistaken for him.
Under cover of his disguise and to
save himself he is married to Jean
Denslow. Still undetected. he starts
on horseback with his bride to Dunn's
home. En- route she discovers the de-
warn the Confederates. Her horse
falls and breaks it's neck, while Jean
Injuries her ankle. Hopelessly she &C
cepts Kings proffer Of assistance to
AINAA . AAoAuC. AAlhs5 AAu0ACSSSS
TALLY win her. He later reports to the
Federal commander, Rosecrans. who
appoints him lieutenant Of body of
scouts, including Daniels, head Of
feud faction fighting Jem Donald, a
Confederate guerrilla chief. The ex-
pedition leads King TO Dunn's home,
where he again meets Jean, who leads
him into a trap. He escapes, only to
stumble across the body Of slain Con-.
federate officer. Fearful lest he be
stigmatized with the crime, he volun-
tariIy surrenders to Big Jem Donald,
oii;y to be accused by Calvert Dunn of
the killing. King shows fight, but is
snbdued and finds himself a prisoner
in the cellar Of the house.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04
Released For a Purpose.

JUDGED this cellar room to he
Rt the north side of the house.
and brief search along the
wallis of the shadowy interior re.
vraied nothing that could mid me in
any way. 1t was totally bare. bricked
solidly to the floor beams above. the
single entrance by heavy oak door,
evidently buried without, as could
discover no iock. and the only window.
scarcely large enough to admit the body
Of boy. secured By stout strips OF
iron. between which the daylight litter
I'd weakly. Without tools OF some kind
the walls we're impregnabie. and there
was absolutely nothing could use as
wedge. lever or hammer. l dug at the
bricks. tested the window strips and
exercised my strength and ingenuity
il, every possible manner. driven TO
slN.w expetlients by recollection Of my
lierilOus position. tut such efforts were
all useless. Wparied and heartsick. 4
had fallen back upon the blankets.
when food was suddenly \ showed
through the quickly opeued door. 4
caught merely glimpse Of black
hand and arm
mad completed my meal and was
sitting with head buried III my bands.
my thoughts tnsensiblv drifting to
Jean DpiisiOw. II | could only really
nndsrstand her: II could know now
she feI, tOward me now under the
shadOw of tins crime. OF course
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04

Il AN NOT A sPEcTER. LIEUTENANT KING"
OF this cruel murder. yet you have en-
tered this house as Yankee officer,
searching for one who is very dear to
me. beyond all his claims upon my
protection as a soldier of my country.
10 protect him made you captive,
and consider you now as rightfuily
= prisoner of war 1 have been left
here as your jaiIer. with no one but
negroes to help me guard you. Miss
Dunn has given way 10 her nerves and
locked herself IN her room: Judge
Dunn is comparatively helpless. am
therefore practically Alone.
Alone" mysti1ed as 10 her pur.5
pose In such confession. You mean.
but for yop. could walk out OF tina t
door: What has become OF Calvert
Dunn and Colonel Donald r
She stepped aside. again uplifting
her eyes TO my face as she did so.
Yes. she said Simplv. there IL no
strength here 70 prevent yonr escape
! snere:y appeai 70 your honor. :
Breathing hard. / looked at her.
srar'eiy kuOwsnR whnf fo say The
expression Of her face. pieadins. cues
ttOning. decided me
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04


Q circular cloak hung dangling over ~
shoulders With teeth sci. srOpchInv
for 4 spring az his throat. 1 Waitest
until he planted both feet ON the door.
his head turned away. peering into the
blackness OF the rear hallway Tho
next instant ! had him, my left srlfal3
under his chin. my right hand bind.
Ing his cloak about him 50 tightly lias
could not lift nm arm.
We went down together crashing
against the lower stair. but tell on
top. confident Of victory. my knee
crushing his chest, my hand graspinKS
his throat. A moment ] thought him
unconscious. stunned BY the hard fait;a
then knew was In the grasp Of IS
giant. lighting for my life. chung
to him muddy. not daring to release my
grip even hong enough to grasp at u
revolver. every muscle exerted. strain.
ing my utmost to hold him down.
There were few tricks | did not know
in the wrestlers game, but this mans
strength Offset them. Inch ~ incn he
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04
w ar Story
\ (gidGi@GIh Anniversary
By RANDALL PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY A. c mcclure & co.

| stared at her as at an apnarit ion.
unable at the xmoment to disasSociate
her from the vision of my day dream.
Il am not a specter. Lieutenant
King"
1T needed your voice to convince
me-" returned. bowling and feeling
the sudden release of blood in thy
veins. Il had been thinking of you.
failed to hear your entrance. and then
suddenly saw you standing there. 1t
certainly startled me-"
You We're thinking of me" The
tone was slightly curious.
Yes: wondering ii you believed me
guilty: hoping you ut least gave me
the benefit OF the doubt. Your appear-
ance was like an answer to my query"
Il am only girl. Lieutenant King.
with no very wide experience in life.
yet cannot be mistaken altogether in
your character. not only believe you
guiltless of this crime. but trust you
otherwise or ] should not be here
Will you give me your word that am
right?"
Before God. yes" earnestly. II
know nothing of the crime except what
/ told in the library"
"And I may trust you?"
ITO the end Of the world. Miss Dens.
low"
Lieutenant King'-her words spo-
ken slowly. yet with sufficient clear
ness-"I do not wish to be misunder.
stood. am a daughter Of the south,
loyal to the interests Of the Confed.
eracy. While believe you guiltless
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04

forced me back. his grip fairly dlg1aue
into my desh. his arms pressing about
me like iron bnrs. There were no
blows struck. no words mol Ken just
the heavy breathing Ut desperate fiRtilsAss
the scutillng Of bodies. the. sheer strain
OF muscles exercised to their s,tternlssst.
Ind the advantage DC postlFe. ~ d
strength. but ut last be KOt ME- llys
arms crushing me al IL l ,vpfe mi a asss
grasp OF q bear tearing my itlltEtls
from his throat and forcing nv DsJdy
over against the wall nnd my head sfU y
the floor. The round bnrrel Of u pistol
was pressed into my cheek.
sudden GLENN Of light sweep. Over
us both and . caught ii glimpse % I.
Jean Densiow standing white facetl
holding lamp In one Oulstretclied
hand. the other grasping al the bainster
rail. The man gripping me turned his
bend TO glance toward her. the yss 81
/ light falling upon his face, With
a gasp ct astonishment recognized
my antagonist to be Colonel Donald
Bring me something 70 tie the fel.
low With. Jeali be called. still crush. 81
I ing me relentiessly down ,rhs belt
there on the coat rack will answe
She acted like one unable TO compre
bend the situation,
Don't you hear. Jean7 Bring mo
the belt'' s sg
yes. l hear she had found hef
+ voice at last. .'but what does All this
mean? What are you doing heref
That is Lieutenant King. ana tlleres 8
is no reason why you should bind
him.
He brought his eyes from her faco:
to mine. loosened his grip Of me aud
rose to his knees. u
He IS not trying TO escape. i let
him out Of the cellar. and he gave III \
his pledge not to run AWAY. He wasl
here with me watching the houss.
only fell asleep. That was all;5
knew until heard you struggl ling. y a3$
Yen released hin, 2 "
Miss Denslow was frightened m
said. catching my breath painfully.
"She believed the murderer Of lieu
: tenant Navarro was still concealed iilss
the house. l was here In the d;si'ISIE q
waiting when ynn came down the
stairs. supposed yO.l 10 be the i !.
sassin" sss
DouaId laughed. rising 10 his fer
and bending forward to grasp the
girls hands. N
$50 that was II. Jean. dear. Ard
gave you bad scare. Yoi must
forgive me. for IL was nnintenfIO
] came hack hurriedly. without walt
ing for my men they u WItlsstvsS|
scattered. and II will require ss.xss:sl3
hours yet to bring them tos,efller Il:
could not bear 10 think VI y0sls i,sjn
here alone. ! came through AZ
passage. never drennln,. any dlls, s
would be hiding III | his dnr
He glanced down ri ms
Ind lifted myself upon olls elhoE. ~
..'Yon should hare shot toe. lIpilse #s
And nm very glad ii, ss Sd
I returned honestiy lcIe u t0s
turs the aYler q a. rim
myself DC line. &
.s;lncefsi Wish syst
proved n tuna 9s On
sbeing cnny tdrs1 II n
capabte Al n |8I
Jean. here silll 1IllI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04

mo: they were unable to say. but
they surely must be here before morn.
ing"
Perhaps 1t is cruel of me TO Insist
upon your remaining here in the dirk.
You could go into one Of the rooms
with a lamp and lie down aud rest
"Oh. no." the clasp Of her hand
tightening: II am far too nervous. u
prefer being here with YOU
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02
Dagmar Items. /;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Ian. 80. 1914.

Ian. 80. 1874.
Peter Halskov and H. P. Hanson both
made IA months proof on their homesteads
last Saturday at the office Of F.. F Madsen.
Jack Vance and Christ Williamsen. OF
Sleepy Hollow. were in town Monday.
p. NJ. Olsen. Of volmer. vas transactins
business in town Monday.
Mrs. Carl Anderson had the misfortune
of falling down cellar Monday evening.
She hurt herself pretty bad.
The Leap Year dance. given by the girls
las, Friday oight drew large crowd. All
had a good time. and thanks to the batche-
lors for leaving their pipes at home.
J.P. Rosenlund. Knut Johnson and also
Johannes Nielsen made "a months proof on
their homesteads this week.
The Ladies Aid held their last meeting
at Mrs. Nels Sampson last Thursday after
noon. Lunch was served and all had a
pleasant time.
A masquerade dance will be given in the
School house near Soren Larsen's home.
on Friday evening. February 10Th. Ladies
are to bring boxes. which will be sold after
the masks are taken of. Everybody come.
Froberg and Theo Hansen. of volmer.
were in town Tuesday
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02
A CONTINUED STORY
OF CURRENT EVENTS.

H. NJ. Kirton. federal inspector. was
here from Helena Tuesday.
The Embroidery Club will meet with
Mrs. Hooking on Friday. Feb. 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. crandall. of Lake.
side. attended the funeral last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Balm. of Froid. were
down to attend the Mitchell funeral Sun
day.
]. d. Stubs d. w. Davis and George
Stuckert. all of Sioux Pass. were in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Otto Glaenske spent Saturday and
Sunday at Medicine Lake visiting her hus-
band who is in business there.
]. c. Duncan, county treasurer. came
down from Glasgow Sunday to attend the
funeral of his friend. S. p. Mitchell.
Baled Blue Joint hav for sale at Witt
meier & West Co. store. 34tf
County Attorney John Hurry stopped in
Culbertson Wednesday on his way home
from Froid. His deputy. X. S. Mcclellan
accompanied him.
L. +. Schow Of the Phoenix Saloon is
prepared to please all customers with
choice old liquors. bottled in bond. I'm
ported and domestic cigars. all the choice
brands. 3Sf
Hon. I. NJ. Patten. of Glasgow. had a
pretty hard time breaking the road in the
snow at the head of the funeral procession
Of S. p Mitchell las, Sunday. He was
amply able for the occasion. however. but
was glad to accept ride back to town.
Fresh home baked bread every dayat
Maltby Bros. Cafe and Bakery. Call and
see them. 3St2
The ladies of the Norwegian Ladies Aid
sprung a real surprise party on Rev. and
Mrs. o. !. Hagen on Friday afternoon Of
last week. the occasion being the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Mrs. Hagen. A
beautiful cut-glass bowl was presented to
that lady on behalf of the Aid. Plenty Of
good things to eat were brought along by
the ladies and very pleasant afternoon
was spent.
Your cooking will be a pleasure when
you use Macton coal. the only coal that
satisfies. Sold by Imperial Lumber Yard.
4Itf
The young ladies' class of the Presby-
terian Sunday school has just bought and
installed new carpet for the platform Of
the church. and it is a decided improve
ment This is a substantial evidence oi
the interest of these Young people in their
church home. The members of this class
meet every three weeks for business and
pleasure. and the next meeting is to b,
held Thursday evening. Feb. IS. at the
Manse. They have recently taken up the
study of THE Home Care of the Sick"
There is no better medicine made fol
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
1t acts on natures plan, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions. aids expectoration
and restores the system to healthy cor
dition. For sale by all dealers.
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Will Norby. Of Culbertson. vas arrested
the first Of the week by U. S. Deputy Nor
gan and taken to Helena 70 await trial On
a charge Of selling liquor to Indians. Thers
are four indictments or charges against him.
Mac,on Coal. the only soosless. SMOKE
less heat producing coal in the county tor
the money. Sold at the Imperial Lumber
Yard. domestic size 81. so; nut s,ze $500
per ton. att
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society en-
joyed the hospitality Of the Arnett home
last Friday afternoon. and all who were
privileged to attend. voted i, most pleas
ant occasion. The ladies are to meet At
the home Of Mrs. w. Mathews next Friday
afternoon. Feb. 9. and all members are
urged to be present.
Go to Maltby Bros. Cafe for fresh home
baked bread. fresh pies. cakes. doughnuts
and rolls. Bread baked every day in SC
and Ioc loaves. 4It7
A most cordial invitation is extended to
all to be present at the services OF the Pres
byierian church next Sunday. Feb. 4. The
Sunday School is held At ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. and is followed by the morning
preaching service The meeting OF the {.
+. society is at 6: so in the evening. and IS
followed at 7:3o by the evening preaching
service.
Maiiby Bros. Cafe and Bakery is nov
making bread every day. Also cakes. pies
and fresh CONNECTION, 38t2
A card party was given by Mrs. c. l.
Folkestad at her commodous new home on
the claim north of town Wednesday eve
ming. Six tables were filled and all had a
splendid time playing whist. X. o. Slet,e
won the head gentleman's prize by cutting
the cards with three other competitors who
had an equal score. The prize was love
ly deck of cards. Mrs. A. w. Huxsol Sc
cured the lady's prize. beautiful China
plate. by cutting higher card than Mrs
Narvison who had an equal score. love-
ly lunch and social converse completed
delightful evening
Go to the Phoenix saloon for choice fam.
lily liquors. Blue Ribbon. Humboldt Rye.
Harvard Rye. Hazel Grove. all choice
goods. L. E. Schow. Prop. 3Stf
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School Notes

A set Of text books for the Phys
Biography class arrived this week.
The name OF the text, Dryers has
no bearing on the interest OF the
text. After one weeks study Of
the subject Lloyd Folkestad said
it was the most interesting book he
had ever read.
This week completes the first
five months of school. We are on
the home stretch now and the re-
naming Jour months will be gone
before we know it,
The usual monthly examinations
are being given this week.
A hand ball court has been put
up in the gymnasium since the
baskets were taken down. This is
one OF the best games that was e,-
er invented.
| Arrangements for the Williston
VS.. Culbertson II. S. basket ball
game are almost completed. We
are trying to change the date to
Friday, Feb. 9 instead of the 10th.
We want everybody to see this
game as il will be coRtes,
worth going miles to see. Willis
ton thinks she will win this game
but our fellows know that the VIC
tory will perch on their pennan,
this time. Whoever wins, there
will be a game full of thrills from
start to finish.
The following program will be
given by the c. II. S. l.. 5. Fri.
day, Feb. 9th:
Song. The Old Familiar Place. .Schoo
Recitation. ................Ale Alex Simpson
Instrumental Selection. ;. ....
49,. Earl Sullivan. Oliver Slette
Book Review. Grace Maltb)
Duet. -. Anna Hagen Charlotte Tanne
Recitation. VIM. Cookinghau
Song. -. Annie Laurie. -. BY Schoo
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Local Happenings.

Thirteen pounds of Sugar for sI.oo with
any order of ten dollars at Tanner &Best.
c. E. Astrope. of Froid. was here We'd
nesday.
Christ Anderson. of Medicine Lake. was
in Culbertson Wednesday.
p. c. Chnstianson. of Dagmar. was in
town Tuesday and made this Office pleas
ant call.
Posters are out for the Masked Ball on
St. valeotiue's Day and we opine that the
event will be hummer.
H. d. Delaney. formerly president OF
the Farmers & Merchants Bank. was in
town Wednesday looking after his business
interests.
Two efficient lady Mattresses arrived at
the Evans Hotel from Minot yesterday.
The best is none too good for Landlord
McCinnis.
Rev. O. Hagen will hold Norwegian
Lutheran services in the basement Of the
State Bank of Culbertson next Sunday
morning al TO: go O'Clock. All are invited.
E. o. Armstrong and several other old
settlers on the South Side. have expressed
their regret they did not get the informa-
ton of the death of their friend. S. p.
Mitchell in time to attend the funeral.
Have you called at L. f.. Schow's new
Phoenix Saloon2 He will treat YOU right.
3stf
Among the visitors to Culbertson last
Sunday who came from adjoining towns to
attend the funeral of S. p. Mitchell. were
Col. Coleman of Glasgow. VIM. Powers OF
Frank Ste.hl of Mondak and many others.
Melvin Ellis, of Sioux Pass. Dawson Co.
Mont. solicits business as taxidermist.
Work guaranteed first class and prices rea.
sonable. 37p4
c. NJ. Bold. of the East Bend Dairy. has
sold his interests and transferred the lease
to his brother. Harry Bold. The young
man and bis mother have already moved
into the dairy residence and Harry took
charge of the milk route Yesterday. c. m.
Bold has moved into his house on the farm
purchased from Mrs. &. Fl. Coulter.
FARM TO RENT-one quarter mile
from Culbertson. 90 acres under cultivation
good buildings and all fenced. Enquire Of
w. Mathews I7tf
Rev. d. E. Evans, of Poplar, was in
town Wednesday. He reports that the
new Manse at Poplar was got in gooe
shape last fall for the winter. The goot
work is going on very nicely among the In
dian churches on the reservation. Revival.
have been held in thu Wolf Point and Os
wego churches. Miss Elizabeth Evans
daughter of Rev. Evans. who went as mis-
sionary to Japan last October reports he'
work there very satisfactory.
Any intelligent person may earn goot
income corresponding for newspapers; ex
perience unnecessary. Send stamp for full
particulars. Empire Press Syndicate, Mid
dleport. N. Y. 42t3
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02

The Searchlight has large number Of
secondhand magazines for sale at hail
price. Mos, Of them are for the past year
and are comparatively fresh We also
have large lot of Saturday Evening Posts
1910 and 1911, which we will sell in a
bunch at cents apiece. This is fine
chance for winter reading matter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02
Parsons Poem A Gem

From Rev. II. Stubenvoll. Allison. la.
in praise Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
They're such health necessity.
In every home these pills should be.
II other kinds you've tried in vain.
USE DIR. Kings
And be well again. Only 25c at Valley
Drug Store.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02
H0w's This I?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ea~ OF Satarrh that cannos be cured BY Hale
Catarrh Cure.
r.. J. CHENEY Co. Toledo. q.
We. the undefsxned. have known D. J. Chimney
for the last IS yeAfA and heieye him perfectly ho-
assAe m all buaneD trAnnnrsiuns and financially
abe to carry ous any ohilgAsiuns made BY his
NATIONAL hank OF ConnERcr.
Tuaedo. Ohio.
H=ais Caiarrh Cure b taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tn.
system r~stimnlals sras free. Price rs i--r
ooslse- Sold b. all Druggists
IAhs HANS Family Pills for eCnssipatioa.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02

All persons having Mich cows will find
II very much to their advantage to report
total number Of cows and number Of cows
milking. to w. Mathews.
Sec'y Commercial Club.
42tf Culbertson, Mont.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02
Church of the Brethren.

Services at the Beverly School House
every first. second and third Lords day Of
each month at 10 o'clock a. m.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-02-02

Are cured by Chambcrlain's Saive. One applica
ii"n relieves the itching and burning sensation
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-08
PARADE
IN AFTERNOON

After considering the matter thor
Oughly. Director \. +. wall of the 1912
Floral Parade has decided to change
the hour OF the parade from morning
until afternoon, the announcement Of
the change being made Saturday aft
CrnOon
Director Wallis various aides and
committeeman to whom was preached
the idea Of having the parade In the
afternoon generally felt that 1t would
be Il good thing. The chief reason for
the change is that the parade In tho
morning Inconvenience people both in
getting downtown early enough and in
getting home afterward in time for
luncheon. and one of the big features,
the award Of prizes, is always married
because hall Of the people rush home
instead of waiting to see the prizes
bestowed on the winners.
Director Wall reports that the pa
radc plants are coming along in SPLEEN
did style. The "Pinafore" chorus will
hold its second meeting and rehearsal
tomorrow evening at Kilohana Art
League Hall at 1880 o'clock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-08
PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per stmr. Mauna Kea, for Hilo, via
way ports, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Henderson,
w. T. Frost, Miss Hopkins, r. c. Ly-
decker, T. w. Cane, Mrs. Lamson. DR..
Wood and wife, II. w. Brodie and
wife. J. b. Castle, T. Osaki, ]. Hutt<l
and wife, Hughes Comedy Company.
Mrs. Leihohi, Miss Bishop, Miss b.
Alexander, Mds. Chas. Bodenfeld,
Captain f. f. Hopkins, J. Unger and
wife, J. II. Raymond, DR.. 7. A. Cros-
by, J. A. Conkey, Mrs. Daughton, Mrs.
Brown and children, T. J. ROdman,
Judge Kingsbury and wife, ID. c. Bell
and wife, Chas. Silverson AMI wife,
Mrs. Raymond, Mr.. Thielen, NJ.
Smith, d. b. Murdoch, DR.. Mckay.
Per stmr. Claudne. for Hilo via way
ports, Jan. l2.-W. A. Bower, Rev. d
Scudder and wife. II. w. NJ. Mist.
Per stmr. Mauna Loa, for Kona and
Kau ports, Jan. 81 Heron, b.
Stanley.
Per stmr. Kilauea, for Kona and
Kau ports. Jan. 12.-Miss L. Sanders