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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

mind, and sends ones aplomb to
blazes, just when a bear trap may
happen at any moment 1 travelled for
all / was worth to put that widow be-
hind me, and compose my mind.
Maybe I'd gone a mile before re-
morse gnawed Whiskers because he'd
abandoned the widow. He paused, and
as 1 come surging along, he damned
me over the head with a gun.
Yes, was captured. They got my
gun, too, and marched me along be-
tween them. Old man Brown was
away, but as I'd left the scow on the
near bank, the robbers were able to
cross, and put the Fraser between me
and rescue. That ought to have
cheered him up, since it gave them
start of several hours toward safety.
but instead of skinning out of British
Columbia, as l advised them with pow
erful strong talk, they'd got to stop for
breakfast on old Browns beans and
sow-belly, cussing most plenteous be-
cause he wasn't there to cook hot
biscuits.
After breakfast they wasted an hour
dressing his paw for old Whiskers.
and wondering whether they'd waste
one of my cartridges on me. or keep
them all for my friends. On that 1
divulged a lot of etiquette out of my
book. / told these misbegotten or
spring they'd been brung up all wrong,
or they'd have enough department to
make tracks. Now" says /, I'm the
land of the free and the home of the
brave you been appreciated, whereas
if you linger here till sunup you'll be
| shot"
That made poor Whiskers still more
suspicious, wondering what sort of
beartraps guileful Smith was project
ing Wants to get us up on the
bench" says he, that means ware
traps. Well stay right here, boys, for
daylight, when we'll be able to see our
selves. how to save them cattle
You're dead right. Whiskers!" says
1. Hair on youi'
But he being fretful with his wound.
| orders his men to disable Browns
| fiddle, and lash me up with catgut
Moreover. when 1 was trussed, this
Bull seen fit to kick me on the on
chance, a part which amt referred to
in polite society, especially with a
boot
Brave mani" says 1. and the rest
of them robbers was so ashamed they
got me a gag.
Sorry say I. pity 1 won't be able
to guide you to Browns cigars He
keeps a bottle, too
Where are they?" says Bull.
Gag Brooke said i, for Bull went
by that name, "and III divulge the
drinks"
Gag Brooke" says Whiskers. cheer
ing up a little. pity ne weren't born
gagged"
So they gagged Mr.. Brooke, and
mounted him on sentry while they had
Browns bottle of whisky and cigars
1 got some, too
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13
SYNOPSIS

The story opens with Jesse Smith re-
tstiug the story of his birth. early ii1e IN
Labrador and OF the death OF his father
Jesse becomes a sailor. His mother mar
FteS the master OF the ship and both are
lost In the wreck of the vessel Jesse
becomes cowboy In Texas He marrles
Polly. a singer OF questionable morals:
who later Is reported to have committed
suicide Jesse becomes a rancher ana
moves to British Columbia Kate Trevor
takes up the narrative Unhappily mar
rted she coutempiates suicide. but changes
her mind after meeting Jesse Jesse res
cues Kate from her drink-maddened hus-
band who attempts to kill her. Trevor
loses his life in the rapids Kate rejects
offers of grand opera managers to return
20 the stage and marries Jesse. Their
married life starts out happily Kate sue
cumbs to the pleadings of a composer 10
Feturn to the stage and runs away with
him She rescues Widow O'Flynn from
her burning house. is badly burned her
self and returns home. where Jesse re-
ceives her with open arms Cattle thieves
appear in the neighborhood- Jesse asks
Kate to go to place of safety To ms
Joy she refuses Jesse resumes the mar
rative. He calls on neighbors and plans
10 capture the robbers Kate Is rescued
from the hands of the bandits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

OF course there or nary, uO-accounL,
range wolves reckoned my friends
would wait for day before they at
tempted tracking. Whereas Dale got
the lantern, found my paper trail, ana
guessed at the ferry. Before we en-
tered the cabin, I'd seen the CLINT of
that lantern behind the rim of the
bench. and I knew our boys trusted
me to keep the robbers somehow down
at the ferry-house- Whiskers, since
the liquor made his wound worse.
lurched grooming around the shack. At
the first CLINT Of dawn. he ordered Bull
to take out the gag and lie down. then
went to the door himself.
It's a pity that Dale, our leader.
sure fine shot, has a slight cast in his
near eye, which throws his lead a
little to the right. That's why, when
Whfskers went to the door, Dale's bull
let only whipped off his left ear. In
stead of being grateful. Whiskers
skipped around holding the side of
his face, with remarks which for a
poor man was extravagant. The shot
made Bull bolt courageous behind the
stove, to look for a bandage, he said,
while Ginger and the greaser sat up
on their tails looking sort of de-
pressed. Not one of the four was
happy on finding that they'd bottled
themselves in the cabin instead of TAX
ing my advice and clearing for, the
States.
Prisoner" said Whiskers, dolesome,
holding his poor ear. you can talk to
your friends acrost the river?"
why, certainly. Captain"
What way?"
"Signaling."
"Cut the catgut. Colonel"
So Ginger cut me free.
SHOW white flag. General" said l.
So Ginger waved a paper on stick,
and Dale replied with a white scarf
from his neck
When l walked out, the boys acrost
the river gave three cheers, but 1 was
halted from behind before I'd got far
sideways. Now" says Whiskers,
signal, and pray that you won't be
tempted to send erroneous messages
Remember" Bull shouts. 81 can
read Morse. No fooling."
"All right, Mr.. Brooke" 1 called
back, then I'll use semaphore."
l heard Whiskers in tears directing
his two youngsters to put Mr.. Brooke's
head in the meal sack. and sit hard
ON top. So began to signal. explain
ing each word to Whiskers.
Swim. That" says I. means
Dale
Pool. That's fool" says I. be
cause he don't give the answer"
Below. That's Hello"
Rapids That's Hello again"
'You lie." says whiskers. miserable,
through his teeth You made six let
ters."
Sorry" says 1. cit got spelt wrong
first time"
Float That's skunk says 1. "be-
cause he's po1ecat not to answer me- .
Guns.
Whats that?" asked Whiskers.
heaps suspicious because 1 couldn't
think of another word of four letters.
HE'LL" says l.
quite right" sighed Whiskers. ito
think of your future home"
Dale signaled, Coming.
Tell Dale" says Whiskers. and his
bereaved voice kind of Jared me now,
we're just goin' to keep gun at your
ear-hole while we march up the trail
If Dale's men fire, your wife will be a
widow, Mr.. Smith
At that I wagged my arms and sig
nailed, mo call to get wet Hold-ups
marching to Georgia Kill man with
gun If you miss, ware Widow Smith y
You see if Dale sQuinted and missed
my widow was apt to reproach- So
added, ALLOW windage for squint-"
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court and recover your property
Whether Magistrate Miller pinned
faith in the evidence of the astral ia
Their of Mrs. Shapiero or was unsatis-
fed with the answers made by Mrs.
Steiner, who. among other things. de-
clared most earnestly she did not steal
the ring, does not appear as a matter
of record, but he held her in $500 bail
for the grand jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13
CHAPTER TX.
The UntruthfuI Prisoner.
Jesse's NdrrdtfUe.

Jesse's NdrrdtfUe.
With creditors, women, robbers, and
everything dangerous, you want to be
chuck full of department and a whole
lot tactful Anything distractful or
screeching disturbs ones peace of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

Talk isn't as cheap as it used to be
before the limited telephone CONVERSE
ton was invented.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13
Mixed Informatio

Asteroids? What are asteroids p
They're the things doctors take out
of childrens noses. "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13
Make Children Glad.

Let us make children glad with
things which they long for and cannot
obtain--John Maclaren-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

Whether you are a
small town merchant
or a farmer, you need
a typewriter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

If you are able to eat without dis
tress and your liver and bowels
are daily active, but to those not
in this class we urge a trial of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-12-13

1t is compounded especially
for relieving such ills as Poor
Appetite, Weak Digestion, Con-
stipation. Biliousness, Colds and
Grippe Try q bottle today.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07

3wei alte Yeniioudre ipreden bon
Seben unb Soren eih Shottc bon
~ mo Gin Sre BON 81 Sabrcn. Ser
Sdotte bebauptct, er fou,e nod imt.
irlcr 10 gut iebell wie ie. Der Sire
ooeesen perlid,ert. or babe nod nifts
bon leinem idarien @ebor cinac.
biiBt. uSeben Sic Den Sirid. Der
On chpu bier Mcilen cntfernt iibcr
Die Spiee bcS 9crgeS l6uit?" laetc
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2pbnenber gerbienft fir Msenten!
Scltcbtc
NDlfSfdlcnrc
iiir oas Sabr 1913.
Sen,ieer's ,flarien. HalenSer.

Grob Suart= Sormat, Narbsnbrud. 5itets
bib r9esperbilb". 100 Sauitr., oarunter
Z 0oubilber, mebrfarbi9er llmihlaS, ;iuei.
iarbises 8alenbarium, biibiber @anbfalea:
Der, Yrsis. Rebus ...--.....V reie go Ste.
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Catholic Home Annual.

Gin fatbolii6er 8alenber in ensliider
Spra4e. Mit msbriarblsem llmidlas.
SehS @oQbiloer ulo cine Meuse Suutra=
tionen. YretS 25 Ste.
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GtrifeinHs KaIenHer

Mit SarbeibrId Sitelbilo, pier idrbisen
Gini9altsbiloerh, speiiarbi9es aalenbariltm
unb farbiser llmihla9-... VretS 10 GtS.
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umionh.

.glber, Iihl! MuBt oenn on
oae Gage bein' Hauid bab'n2 Shan
oas liebe Sieb meiB, penn'S g'nu9
bat"
.Sn. beim @oiier weiB i a, wenn
/ g'nlg bab'!"
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febl pieaeiht in einem Wonat abbo-
len, glier gbren?"
NiGter: Grit in einem Wonat?
Sa, lparrm nebmen lie i'm Oenn
niht gleid2"
Sic: sd min MIR iaaen. glier
gbren, pie mein Mann mir cine
Sbrfeige gegeben bat, bobe ih meine
Hiioelwal5e genommen unb i'm 90.
nit auf Den &opf sebailen, OaB er
nah Dem SoipitaI eebraft perber
mubte. Die 9oftoren iagen uber.
bob er in einem Wonat mieber ai,f
ben 9einen iein miro"
INTRIGUING.
GihterIing (5u ieiner @oitin):
,Ster' Die &affeefdnne iiber's 5ell.
er, @ilbelmine, id mill Die 9ampf-
fraft belingenl"
- - b. ~
8mte Mntfuprt.
8aithofbeiiser: Scum, ipic aef1at
Sbnen mein neiter S%peiieiaal?"
&eiienoer: .0as fommt gang aif
Dos giien AMI"
@iSeriprndl.
Haftmddter (su mebreren Stu-
oenten, Die I'M Mitternaht lant lar.
memo oas @irtbsbaus perlalien):
.Weine Serren, ih bite Sic, iest
bel Naht mebr &rbe an ben Gag su
legen."
- - y
Srenbersig.
2anoiuufer: .0auert Die 0iirre
10 fort, 10 mtB allies @ieb umfom-
men!"
gauerin Geuf5eno): n@ott err
baltic MIR @iier @naoen."
- ~ y
1tnermiinidte @irfuna.
YGun, wie baben Sic iid i'm Babe
amiiiiert?"
%, es mor iebr lansDeilig."
Drum! sic ieben AUDI iebr WobI,
ans"
- - y
llnansenebm.
gei einem SeIteiien in elmer grobes
rem 8arniIonItaot periprah iib Der
Soaitierenoe unO iagte, anitatt:
sod lebe Der ihneioige Setter
general"
Sod lebe Der rGiloige Shneioer-
general!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
Mbonnirt anf gllte nno Meue Welt.

9as dlteite, iIuitrirts tatbolii1e SAINT
lienblalt. Sdbrlid "a Seite "a Is Gents.
Bel Sorausbe;ablua9 bes san,en Sabr=
gauges $500.
Girea 100 Suuirationm i'm sSabr. oaruns
ter nlaiias mebrfarbise. Rur sebiesene geis
trGSe b~eruorrageiiber autoreH. Suutrirte
Srauenbeilase NIB &nnol9au. /,
gu be;isben burd iebe gudbanbluns 70;
mie brett pom ben Yerleaeru:
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ssxs.sb.sresr o~Sa,etir, pi.nsiap, BEN =. aanaar 1913.


Der Shotte. Der Sire i6alite uno
ihoiite, oann iaete err: sd fam
i'm nift ieben, aber id bore i'm
geben."
Der Sdotte 5og gciflagen ab.
SIS ~
@aferid)en.
Game gum 4inoerm1ofen):
. @esbalb puroen Sic BON sSbrer
porigen !Serrid)aft cntlaiien2"
&inberm1ohen: ,1eil ib per-
bate, Die ainoer SIT mo-
8inoer (im Gbor): yIimm iie,
Wama, nimm iie!"
- - y
In Wiindcn.
Ser Sdnel5,tg bon Berlin mar
eben in Wiinfen eingeiabren nno
ein Strom bon &eiienben ergoB iif
artf ben 9abniteig. Gin blaIier SEER
tritt on Den Sfaffner oes ;3uges
beran unb fragt ibr, OF er inn bier
nift ein Heitaurant nit alfobol-
freien @etrdnfen empfeblen fonne.
.8ia, 5eig'ns anal SIR Sabr.
fartn!"
Gtiuas eritai,nt meinte ser Srem.
DC: ,@as bat Oenn meine Sabr.
farte oamit 5li tblm?"
rs mill blob ifaiig'li, Oh Sic net
an a falid'n Citation ausg'itiag'n
IAN"
@arnm Mbam in Den Npfcl
sebifen. fat.
Gin Shnaebrer bate iif ifon
Stiinoen abgemiibt, ieinen
Shiilern Die @ei1ifte bon benz
Siinoenfalle reft anitauIid bar5u-
itellen. er eIaubte enolih ieinen
3med erreibt 81 babert uno repe.
tierte oaber nod einmal Die san5e
,0arum Bib Ioam in oen
MpfeI?" fragte er einen anaben.
Ser &nabe errotDete bis on Die
Stirne, beiann iif aber oob unO
.antportete ihnea: r@eil er fein
Weiier batte, oenielben SIT 5eribnei.
ben."
SGlan.
.slntoit, Nbait on oeiuem gruoer
ben beiten Tbeil bonn Ipfel gegeben,
ipie ih Dir geIagt babe?"
Inton: .Sa, Matnn. Sd gab
linn Die 8erne. gr fam Tie iid] ein-
pflan5en uno cine Wense gGume
bapon frtegen.~
Salentnu4.
so, Serr Siiber, Sbr Yeperl
sebt IN Die Sebre? @ie madt er iif
oenn?"
r@nt, geitern bat er ifon einen
9rief nod Maario auf Die Yoit ira
gen biirfen." 1
n@as Sic iugen; ifom 10 meit?"
MtX y
Euli5iit nno 2eiermanm.
Yoli6iit: r@iiien Sic nift, oaE
bier oas Spleen auf ser Strabe
perboten lit? Sic miiiien mid be.
gleiten!"
2eiermann: rMit Dem grobten
@eraniigenl @as moaen Sic jim.
sens"
Sdnellc Nbbilie.
@ait: ,8ellner, baS Sleiid lit il
aabe, oaB man es farm ihneiben
fann."
8eIlner: sd perbe Sbnen Elm
lharferes Meiier brineen."
- - y
Bon Der Sdmicrc.
Sireftor: an, glte, beilt' i'll
uIs eUN lUIUur5er Ylloel 6ngelQufen
f0nnen mir morgen 8oetbes
,Sauit" geben."
y - -
ltnter &inScrn.
Ser feline Sans uno Maried)en
unterbalten iif iiber lire 2ieblings.
niinihe.
Sans: sd moht' BLOB einell
Gag @ott iein!"
Warieden: .@arlm?"
Sans: nSann miir0e id 10 pieI
bonnern, oaB iie IN Der Sdule aQe
Ingit Dor mir batten!"
Wariefen (trdlimeriidO: .Md. if
poate MIR N fleiner @nsel iein!"
Sans (gerinsiddsig): Sab
M - q
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07

81 aud in iran;oiihsr, italisuiider unb
ipanii6er Spraae ;u baben. Briefs 20 StS.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
Ginc SrSensperlcibmng.

Ginem Sffi5ier perlieb Srieorid)
Der @roBe sur S%rieoens5eit einen
Sroen.
.@aieltGt." entgpgnete Der Sffi.
sier bel Der l%lebergabe be~sielben,
pnlir auf Dem ShlaftielOe itebt es
mir 81, einen Srben on5unebmen."
9ohero iagte Der a0nig oarauf:
asl6 mas, lei err ood fem Harr,
uno bdnge er bnS Sing an; ieinet.
wcgen fam id ood feinen arieg an
fangen."
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GiniietIer KoIenHer.

Quart Sormat. Sarbsnbrid . {itelbilb
,Water SalpatoriS". so Squtratiouen,
oarunter s 9oubilber, iarbiser llmidla9.
bibiher Wanbtalenoer, preiss RebuS..
Ol~nsa * Tka
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07

Der Shotte. Der Sire i6alitc nnb
ihaiite, bann iaete err: sd fam
i'm nift iebenL aber ih bore i'm
geben."
Der Sdotte 5og geiflagen ab.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
&inSlide Tnrd)t.

.@roBpapa, perOe ih audi ein-
NAL @roBpapa wie Dup"
n@ewiB, mein Srnge2"
.aber muB i6 bann au6 oie
8roBmama beiratben2"
- y -
Gin ncner Scrni.
Serr (5m cinem Sungcn): .@as
lit oein Sater2"
Sunge: panlihtspoitfarteniamm.
ler."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
Gin ncmer Scrni.
&eiuc Gle.

81 einem New 9prfer Yoliscirid,.
ter fommt cine Srau nit Der Bite:
.e,ler @naoen. fam i6 piclleift
cinen Battlefield iiir meinen Monn
befommen2 Gr bat MIDI Geltern se.
obrieigt."
Hid,ter; r@epiB. @aSamc. ga
weroe ib Sbncn ioiort eincn Saft.
beiebl peaen tbGtliden Inariiis unb
aorperperlcbnrig uusitellcn loiicn."
Sic: .aamn ib mir bcll Saitbe.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
ySlaidem, 9mmpem!"

nSlaI6en, 2umpen!" ruit elm
2rmpeniammler auf Der StraBe.
.@arum rufen Sic oieie @orte
eieentlih INNER burheinanoer?"
fragte cine poriibergebenbe Dame.
.gtun. no Slaifeu limo. Ma.
oame, oa finoen iif alld immer-
9umpen."
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nnbesreiflid.

Sd, gins neulih I'M 3ooloaiihen
@arten ipa5ieren mo fam NIT eli.
nem alten @Grter ms 8eiprGh.
.@eldes Cher lit Sbnen eisent-
lid baS merfWiirbiaitc?" iraate i6
i'm.
rNa, idl meine. oic ladenoc Spa-
ne" iagte Der gltc. 4at
,@arum2"
rSa, ieben Sic, oas @ieit idlGit
faunt brei Stunoen in Der 9tadJt.
frie9t BLOB 5lpeinal mohcntli6 Su
~ireiicn nnb cinmol 5il iouien- mas
IS oa nod, 5i loden bat, lit mir ull-
peritGnblib!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
@eredlte Gmtraitmna.

3abnar5t (beim @latteis 5ll lei.
mem Sausberrn): vSerflageu weroe
ih Sic auf Shaoeneriat, pent iie
nift Dor Der Saustbiire slide
itreuen. periteben Sic!"
Sinh Sic bineeiallen?"
sd nift. aber elmer meiner Ya.
tienten, ino Der bat ii6 cinen 3abn
uris9efalen, Den er iid geraoe bel
mir Sieben lalien molltei"
n
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07

.s(nton, N6ait on beinem gruoer
ben beiten TbeiI bonn apfel geseben,
nie ih Dir geiaet babe?"
Inton: .Sa, Mama. Sd gab
ibm oie 8erne. Or fam lie iid eir-
pflan5elt un6 cine Wenge 9Gume
0apon frieaen."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-01-07
@akeriden.

Iame gum ainoerm1oden):
r@esbolb fplroen Sic bon Sbrer
porigen Serrif)aft c~ntlailen2"
8inberm1ofen: n@eil i6 per-
geiien bate, Die ainoer SIT pa-
ifen."
&inoer (im Choir: rIimm iie,
Wana, nimm iie!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-30
FOUR DIE IN FIRE THAT
CUTS HOTEL


five were injured, one probably
fatally, and a score had narrow
escapes in a FIRE which quilted the
interior Of the Iowa hotel, 332-3A
N. Clark street, today
All of those who lost their
lives were trapped on the third
floor of the burning building,
Smoke billowed UP the narrow
stairWays, suffecating the panic
stricken guests before they eeald
reach windows.
Those who escaped leapad to
the roof of the North Water
street station of the Northwest
ern elevated road, Several were
injured. Danger of death from
7thd'third rail added to the. ter
ror.
The dead; James D. O'Gara,
IS. years old, Of Newmarket,
Conn. B. Benjamin, 40 years old :
James Love, as years aid. Of AZ
Marion street, Oak Park Miss
Pearl Clark, also kneNn as Pearl
Wilson, 40 years old.
The injured: Frank PeareaTy
believed to have been fatally in
iured In jumping out of a third
story window; taken to Passa-
want hospital may die.
Theodore Norman, a sailor,
bruised about the head and body |
in jumping from third-story |
window.
Joseph B. Cochran, a sailor. |
bruised and cut in jumping from a |
thiEd-stoFy window,
Mrs, II, E, Wayman, overcome
49, -, H. 5000 H..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-30


was unable to find his crutehes in
the darkness, and attempted to
crawl TO safety. His body was
found within ten feet of win
dow,
Miss Pearl Clark, the woman
killed, was found with a half
burned bible clasRed in her hands.
Mrs. II. 2. Wayman said she
heard the woman praying. hHt
was unable to reach her because
Of a wall Of fame,
When the fire was discovered,
Mrs. Henrietta SehaH, night
clerk, rushed through the hall
ways and aroused the guests. She
was unable to reach the rear
rooms on the third floor. 1t was
here that the four ToomeFs were
su9ocated, Forty guests were in
the hotel.
Heroic work by fFemen pre-
vented the fire spreading to the
aimsy structures adjnining the
burned hatel. Inmates of these
buildings fed to the street.
8 The fire Is supposed to have
started from an ovefheated stove
an the SECOND floor, though Mrs.
SEhall declared sha had warned
a man on the fourth floor about
throwing Lighted eigarets around
his room.
Battalion Chief 0iCenHor, whe
directed the fight on the fire, held
to the stove theory, as the blaze
appeared to have burned upward.
The chief declared someone
should be punished hetause0f the
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Mrs. Ole Saugstad who has been
sorely afflicted in health during the
last four months was. we were pleased
to notice. taking carriage exercise.
A speedy restoration to perfect health
Is the wish Of all.
The great mid-winter fair. which,
by the way we understand is to be-
come an annual feature, has come
and gone. Among the many useful
purposes 1t served we must not over.
look the publicity it afforded Logan
and vicinity as the banner district
for corn, alfalfa, garden produce anu
eggs. There is hardly a resident in
our midst whose name does not ap.
pear in the premium list and we have
it on good authority that Logan Is
we'll in the running for the special
prizes 10 be awarded TO farmers
cluEs. Earle Stredwick, J. j. Brand,
Tom Saugstad. represented by corn,
alfalfa, onions, cabbage and potatoes
have illustrated to the entire state
that Logan stands pre-eminent, and
whatever phase of agriculture is
shown her products may occasionally
be equalled but never excelled.
Mrs. Henry Teigan was Sawyer
visitor on Saturday last.
Mr.. H. G.. Kuchenbeckcr and Sew
ern Saugstad were visitors at Wood
side poultry farm on Tuesday.
Fay Kearfcot was renewing old &C.
quaintances in our vicinity on Tues
day.
Logan has treat In store. A
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This makes the fourth wideawaka or
ganization within the township.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ronshougen, liver
Monshougen and others spent Sun
day with Mrs. sina Peterson. Games
Of various kinds were enjoyed.
School No. 2 is progressing very
! nicely under the able instruction OF
Harold Clark.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Rons.
hougen's home last Thursday. A
very satisfactory crowd was present.
Mr.. Bert spoklie of Redstone, Mon
tana, is visiting with friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. Peter Nybakke: has been on
the sick list for few days.
Petitions are circulating in forming
for the instalment Of telephone.
This is a very good move aud we
hope that everybody will support It.
Mr.. o. T. Void made flying trip
to Minot last week.
Mr.. ]. E. Christianson called at the
home of August Mikkelson last Mon
day.
A large number OF our farmers are
in Minot attending the farmers con-
vention.
Mr.. Andrew Hegelbers called at
o. T. Spoklie's last Thursday.
Mr.. l.. P. Peterson made record
breaking trip to the coal mine Mon
day.
Mr.. John Nytakken is hauling
grain to Douglas for his brother
Peter.
MIR. Martin was to the coal mine
Monday. He reports very poor roads.
The younger set of forming has
been loking forward very eagerly to
that promised wedding reception.
Christ, if you intend to do anything of
that nature, we hope you will hurry
as we are getting uneasy.