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-on,v nv word Of honor. Tad Q

-Only my word Of honor. ] lad Q
pass from Hamilton. but destroyed
that before entering the British lines.
II I tell the whole story. perhaps you
will understand It's truth"
The expression Of his face did noe
change, yet | thought the deep-sss
eyes were not altogether unkind.
You are hungry, no doubtY'
"Being human, yes"
Then well eat and talk at the Same
time. You're only one man, an I'm
not afraid of you, an If We are q Brit
Usher | wouldn't starve you to death.
There's little enough, the good LORD
knows, but you're welcome to the nan
Of 1t. Make yourself comfortable
there on the bench"
He threw open a cupboard In n
corner, and brought forth a variety or
food, placing this upon a wide shelf
near at hand.
Help yourself" he began graveiy.
ut Is rough camp fare. but doubtless
you are used to that. Do o know
me?"
I scanned his face again intently.
surprised by the question, yet recog-
nized no familiar features.
NO." / replied, with some hesita'
ton. Have we eve met before?"
Not to my remembrance" and the
mans language and accent evidenced
education above his apparent station.
But | have won some repute In this
part of the Jerseys, an thought my
name might be known to you o
would recognize the signatafe OF
| George Washington?
81 have seen it often"
He drew a fat leather case from a
pocket inside his shirt, extracting
therefrom a folded paper, which he
| opened, and extended to me across the
! table. With a glance l mastered the
! few lines written thereon, recognizing
it's genuineness.
/ Hamilton penned that" l said in
quick surprise, "and it Is signed by
Washington's own hand"
The deep-set eyes twinkled.
Right" he said shortly, that bit
Of paper may save me from hangin'
some day. There are those who would
like we'll to see me swing if they only
laid hands on me at the right time
and place. You know what the paper
is?"
"A commission as Captain" and
bent over it again, ISSUED to Daniel
Farrell, giving him independent COM
mand Of scouts-by heavens! are you
Bull F~arrell?"
He was eating quietly. but found
time to nswer
There are those who call me by
that nickname; others give me even a
worse handle. IT is my nature to
make enemies faster than friends. You
know me them"
81 was with Maxwell at German
town." the remembrance Of the scene
coming wildly to mind, when you
came up with your ragged fellows. You
have certainly taught them how to
fight"
There was no teaching necessary;
all the trouble l ever have is in bold
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ing them back" his fAce darkenins.
Every man who rides with me knows
what war means here in the Jerseys;
they have seen their homes In flames,
their women and children driven out
by Hesstan hireiings. VIC night for
life az well as liberty, and when we
strike we strike hard. But enough OF
that. We have sufficient confidence In
each other by now to talk freely. What
did you discover in Philadelphia? No
more than l could tell you myself. I'll
warrant"
l told the story, while he listened
silently, his eyes alone expressing In.
terest. AS / ended. he slowly lit his
pipe, and sat there smoking, apparent
ly thinking over what l had said.
Have ! learned anything OF impor-
tance?" / asked finally.
For Washington, yes; but very Ht,
tie unknown to me. 60 you met Mis-
tress Claire, ah! The little mink 4
Is q month since ] heard OF her."
GRO he coNTINUEnl
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HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for rheumatism.


This has been we'll known to the
best doctors for years as the quickest
and n ost reliable cure obtainable for
rheumatism and backache. 1t has been
published here Tor several winters and
II In a short time. From your drug
gist get one ounce OF Toris compound
On original sealed ~package) and one
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half pint OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
and at bedtime" Results come the
first day. If your druggist does not
have Toris Compound i'm stock he will
get It in a few hours from his whole
sale house. Don't be influenced to take
some patent medicine instead or this.
Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound in the original. ~one-ounce,
sealed, yellow package. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of
Chicago.
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let jacket into the dirt with a gesture
of disgust. Il had even forgotten
wore it. Wait a moment. heard
your prayer. and know you must be
with us. l am Major Lawrence Of the
Maryland Line"
He stared at m motionless.
Then how come We here?"
|-was sent into Philadelphia by
Washington himself. but my identity
was discovered. and there was nc way
TO escape except across the Delaware.
I reached here during the night. and
crept into your shop to hide. The
sound OF your voice awoke me from
sleep. and j knew from your words
that Il was safe for me to come forth"
You may know 1t, young man. but
I don't" he replied grufiy. Were q
bit suspicious Of strangers here In the
Jerseys these DAYS. The minions OF
Satan encompass Us about. What
have ye to show to prove your storyf"
1 shook my head extending lay
hands.
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appeared useless to think or plan. !
had not intended to sleep. yet drowsi-
reSs came. and l lost consciousness.
l know not what aroused me. but II
was already daylight, a CLEAN Of sun
through the windows turning the fes-
TONED cobwebs into golden tapestry.
One side Of the box In which / lay
had been broken out, and ] could see
the full length ofsthe shop, which APP
peared Uttered from end to end with
all manner OF implements OF hus-
bandry, and woodworking and black
smiths tools. All this / perceived
with my first glance. but 1t was the
distant sound Of a voice which as in
stantly held my attention. At first !
could not locate the speaker, nor COM
prehend the peculiar s%ingsong OF the
utterance. But as ! lifted my head,
listening ~intently, / knew the man to
be beyond the wooden partition at my
right, and that he was praying fer
vently. Somehow heartened by this
discovery / crept out from the bed of
papers, and stole silently forward to
the narrow door which apparently led
into this second apartment. The voice
never ceased In its monotonous ap-
peal, and ventured to lift the latch,
and take cautious glance through the
slight opening.
1t was a blacksmith shop OF fair
size, fully equipped with all the tools
OF the trade. The man was facing me,
but with eyes closed, and uplifted, as
his lips poured forth the fervent words
of prayer. | was not a religious man
in those days, yet the faith of my
mother was not forgotten, and there
was something of sincerity about that
solitary kneeling figure l could not but
respect. The words uttered, the deep
resonant voice, and above all, the ex.
preston OF that upturned face, held
me silent, motionless. He was a man
of short, sturdy limb, but great bulk,
massive chest, and immense shoulders
e~videncing remarkable strength. What
was this man, this praying black
smith? A patriot surely, from his
words OF petition; one who had suf-
ltTSu muCU, out was WllllnS 10 SuueT
more. The strength chiselled in that
u%pturned face, those deeply marked
features, revealed no common mental
equipment. Here was a real man,
with convictions, one who would die
for an ideal; without doubt a radical,
ready to go to any extreme where con.
science blazed the way.
AS he finally paused, his head bowed
low, | stepped forward into the light,
confident of welcome, utterly forgetful
Of the uniform | wore. At the first
faint sound of my approach on the
floor he was upon his feet fronting
me, the shortness of his limbs yield.
ing him a certain grotesque appear,
ance, his deep-set eyes regarding me
suspiciously. Before l could realize
the mans intent he sprang between
me and the outer door, his hand grip,
ping an iron bar.
"A son of Baal!" came the roar from
his lips. How came We here in that
uniform? Are you alone?"
Alone, yes" and hurled the scar
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sYNoPsls.

Major Lawrence, son OF Judge Law
renee OF Virginia. whose wife was a Lee.
- ssnt on q p~eriIous mission by Gen.
Washington. just after the winter at VAL
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
and saves tho Lady OF the Blended
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
at a brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
over q waltz, and Lawrence Is urged by
nis partner, Mistress Mortimer THE Lady
pr the Blended Rose). to make hts escape.
lawrence ~ detected as a spy by Captain
Grant OF the British Army. rho agrees
40 a duel,
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Compromise,
Chicago.

Senator Fletcher of Jacksonville,
apropos of the recent peace confer
ence in London, said:
Such conferences usually cad in a
compromise, and the people concerned
depart hOmewaTd with sour smiles.
"A compromise, you know, has been
accurately described as an agreement
whereby both parties get what they
don't want"
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Had Gained a Hundred Feel Before
tnose benInd Ne Had Grasped the
Meaning Of NY Unexpected Flight.
haunting me. until his 1eers made me
light grimIy, with fresh determination
3 end the affair.
by Godi you have a right pretty
thrust from the shoulder" he ex-
clssmcd. Been put before. / take 1t.
yBut IN show you something you v
2sarned. Odds. I'll call your boys
playi"
@Better held your breath. for you'll
reed Il SOW ! replied shortly. 'Tha
toy,r r1ny "A over with"
STEP By step 1 began sternly to force
ehe fxhfing. driving my point against
rlm q rcJentIsssly az to hush hia
sneech. Twice We circled. striking.
~,unfnytnx nghffnx. ens blades gltt
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1t is far better to make your mark
in the world than it is to be an easy
one.
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When a merchant assigns" he gen.
orally assigns the wrong reason for it.
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The WaN of II.

Have you got a cook yet?"
mo, but one is coming today to
see if we suit her"
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PILES CURED IN g TO Ii DAY
Your druggist will refund money IL PAIO ONT
BiENGf fails 10 cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or ProtTuding Piles in u 10 Ii days. JOc.
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SAFETY ONLY
YARD DISTANT
HUNTERS DROWNED IN DEVILS
LAKE NEAR SHALLOWS-TWO
BODIES RECOVERED.

Had the three men drowned in the
waters of Devils Lake Saturday, been
able to reach a point within three feet
Of where the bodies have been located,
they would have been saved in the
opinion of the searchers, who have
brought the bodies of Kelly and Caleb
Smith to the surface and who expect
to bring that Of Victor Skunk up to-
morrow.
The bodies were in Is feet of water,
and but distance of three feet away,
a shallow or bank, extending some
feet, was covered by less than four
feet Of water. The slope to it is grad
ual, thus laying the way to possible
avenue by which they could have
saved themselves, had they known of
it's location and been able to swim
but few feet from the death hole.
The two bodies recovered Sunday
were close together and that of Skunk
has been located, but is entangled
among dense growth Of weeds which
covers the lake bottom at this point.
Funeral services for Frank Kelly will
be held Wednesday at the farm home
near Oberon. He is son of County
Commissioner Bolinzl1y of Benson
county and had always taken a promi-
nent part in the political and social
life of the community. The wife and
relatives of the family are Frustrated
by the shock of his death.
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HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS INVIT.
ED TO FEAST AT ST. LEO'S
BASEMENT NEXT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT-SIX DAY CAMPAIGN
TO FOLLOW.

The $4,000 campaign for the new
list. Joseph's hospital fund will be for
mally opened with a great banquet to
be given in the basement of St. Leo's
church next Wednesday night. The
teams will start the following day and
hope to raise the necessary funds in
six days.
Chas. J. Sheffield and his force of
|stenographers have been working hard
getting all preliminary arrangements
in ship-shape. The work will be car
ried on without hitch. Everyone
will be given an opportunity to sub
scribe what he feels he is able to give
and give cheerfully. Already large
sums are in sight to be announced on
the opening day.
Two immense silver loving cups to
be given to the captains of the mems
and women's teams bringing in the
largest collection, are to be seen in
the display window of the Swalstead
jewelry store. There will be some
friendly rivalry over these cups.
The campaign will be announced
next Thursday morning by the footing
Of all whistles in the city and the ring
ing of bells.
Surrounding towns will not be over
looked. Teamss are being secured to
look after Velva, Towner, Glenburn,
Ray, Williston, Ryder, Foxholm, Bur-
lington, and number of other places.
Gov. Hanna may be one of the
speakers at the banquet. He has
promised to be here if possible. It is
expected that fully 800 will be seated
at the tables and tho affair will ho II,
the hands of the ladies of the allied
churches, under the direction of Mrs.
A. A. Robinson and Mrs. Carr.
The old St. Joseph's hospital has
saved the taxpayers of Ward county
much money since it has been under
the management of the Sisters. From
March 6, 1911, to March 6, 1918, the
Sisters have received $6,040 from the
county to run the institution and in
return paid $3,240, eaving deficit of
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CAMPAIGN WILL Open
With NOTABLE BANQUET

$4,000. Two years previous, when the
county had charge of the hospital,
there was deficit of $11,917.SO,
against the $1,000 for the two years
during which the Sisters ran the hos
pital, saving Of $9,117.8O for the tax
payers.
1t can easily be seen what big
thing it will be for the city when the
new modern hospital is completed and
in operation.
Campaign Executive Committee.
Judge l.. ]. Palda, chairman; Major
D. S. Person, treasurer; R. E. Barron,
j. G. E. Belanger, Rev. w. L. Baker,
A. S. Blakey, Senator w. R. Bond, DR..
A. Carr, o. M. Champlin, Fred V.
Dale, L. M. Davis, Judge N. Davis,
Orson Doe, VIM. Dunnell, Peter Ehr,
Rev. P. w. Erickson, j. L. Fahey, M.
Flanagan, G. A. Grow, Joe Hodgins,
Paul F. Heating, Sheriff E. D. Kelley,
DR.. i. H. Kermott, F. B. Lambert, J.
H. Lewis, Judge John Lynch, DR..
Archie d. MCDANIEL, DR.. A. J. Mccain
nel George Mcclure, George MCGEE,
J. F. Mcclure, w. C. McHugh, Francis
Murphy, DR.. ]. T. Newlove, Jorgen Oh
son, Rev. Joseph Raith, J. A. Roell,
Col. A. Scarlet, James H. Scofeld,
W. S. Shaw, J. c. Smallwood, Frank
Taylor, Julius Weinrebe, DR.. Frank E.
Wheelon.
Mrs. A. A. Carr, chairman; Mrs. A.
A. Robinson, vice chairman; Mrs. E.
H. Boyer, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs.
VIM. Carroll, Mrs. G. D. Colcord, Mrs.
L. M. Dalquist, Mrs. J. M. Devine,
Mrs. John Ehr, Mrs. C. L. Funderhide,
Mrs. Joe Hodgins, Mrs. C. A. Johnson,
Mrs. j. J. Kann, Mrs. L. H. Kermott,
Mrs. L. D. McGahan, Mrs. J. F. Nc
CURE, Mrs. w. c. McHugh, Mrs. VIM.
Murray, Mrs. James H. Scofeld, Mrs.
c. F. Truax, Mrs. J. D. Van Fleet,
Mrs. H. E. Wheeler.
Executives.
Charles Jerome Sheffield, director
of campaign; Miss Helen J.. Gillespie,
secretary Of campaign.
Press Committee.
G. D. Colcord, chairman; C. A. John
son, Flanklin Kaufman, l.. D. Nc
Gahan.
Music Committee.
Mrs. J. c. Baker, chairman; Mrs. F.
A. Brugman, Miss Josephine Vanden-
oever, Miss Florence Stenerson, Miss
Pearle Smallwood, Mr.. Fletcher Wells.
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WELL KNOWN G. N. CAR REPAIR.
Err RUN OVER BY FLAT CAR
UNDER WHICH HE HAD BEEN
WORKING.

Harry Ronk, aged 35 years, a well
known G. N. car repairer, was run
over by a fiat car in the esat yards
Friday afternoon and his life instant
ly crushed out. A switch engine had
run into his car and four wheels pass
ed over the mans body. Mr.. Ronk
was in the habit of placing his blue
car repairer's flag out but in this in
stance had failed to do so. A num-
Der saw the accident When the body
was taken from beneath the car, the
spirit of life had flown.
An inquest was held, the jurors, J.
C. Smallwood, D. R. jacobson and E.
H. Boyer, deciding that no one was to
blame for the mans death.
Mr.. Ronk leaves a wife and four
small children who have the sympathy
of all. Mr.. Ronk had taken out an ac-
cident policy for $4,000 but a few days
before his death.
The funeral was held at Surrey
Tuesday, the former home of the de-
ceased, an immense crowd gathering
at the German Baptist Brethren
church to pay their last respects to
one of our best citizens. The remains
were inferred at Surrey. The sermon
was delivered by Elder Dierdorff.
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D|NN|E CASE WILL
LAST ALL week
HAS CONCLUDED AND
DEFENSE IS GETTING IN ITS
WORK-CASE IS BEING STUB
BORNLY FOUGHT.

The D. A. Dinnie case, which is be-
ing tried before Judge Amidon in Fed
eral court, will occupy the attention
Of the court all week. The plaintiff
concluded it's case Wednesday and the
defense is at the bat.
Dinnie, Minot Normal school con-
tractor, is suing the Portland Cement
Co., of Chicago, for $45,O0O, alleging
that defective cement was furnished,
which caused the walls Of the main
building to topple over. It became
necessary for the contractor to re-
build the larger part Of the walls.
The defense has produced witnesses
to show that the contractor did not
use the proper proportions of gravel
and cement.
The cement concern is represented
by Judge Cowan and Blood & Adam
son of Devils Lake. The plaintiffs
attorneys are George Bangs Of Grand
Forks and Francis J. Murphy of this
city.
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.DENB|CH BRICK CO.
GOES TO THE WALL
WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING G,
PLANT is IN THE HANDS OF A
RECEIVER = STOCKHOLDERS
WANTED PETITION FILED.

The Denbigh Pressed Brick Co. is
bankrupt. The plant which is located
at Denbigh, about 80 miles east of the
city, has manufactured some of the
finest pressed brick used in buildings
in this section of the state. For a
long time, however, the concern has
been wabbling financially and the
stockholders, who are among
our wealthiest citizens, did not
feel like putting any more
money into the corporation and even
asked to have the petition filed. The
petitioners are L. J. Palda, Jr., the
Second National bank and Harry L.
Kardsdaftner.
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REV. P. v. ERICKSON
IS RETAINED
PRESBYTERIANS BY UNANI-
NOUS VOTE ENDORSE THEIR
PASTOR-CHURCH IN FINE FL
NANCIAL SHAPE-W. HETHER-
TON, SR., PRESIDED.

At a largely attended meeting Of the
members of the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening, by rising vote the
members decided unanimously to re-
tain the services of their present able
pastor, Rev. P. w. Erickson
Reports were given showing that
the financial condition Of the institu-
ton was the very best. The Sunday
school has a membership of over 800
and the work is being carried on in a
harmonious manner.
The Sunday school has grown so
fast that there is hardly room for all
the classes, but it was decided to par
tition the basement, which will offer
temporary relief.
The following resolutions were in
troduced by Thos. Golfer, president Of
the board Of trustees, and passed
unanimously:
WHEREAS, there exists an impress
sion in the city of Minot and through
out the state, that relations have be-
come strained between the members
and adherents of the Minot Presby-
terrain church and their pastor, Rev.
P. w. Erickson, and,
WHEREAS, Such an impression is
wholly unwarranted and calculated to
be detrimental, not only to the influ-
ence Of Rev. P. w. Erickson, but the
spiritual interests of his church, be it
therefore
RESOLVED, That we, the members
and adherents of the Minot Presbyter-
ian church, assembled in this, our An
nual Congregational meeting, do here
| by re-affirm our steadfast loyalty to
our pastor, our warm appreciation of
his able and untiring labors, not only
for our spiritual benefit, but for the
social and moral uplift of our city, and
Especially the influence he has exert
ed for good among the youth Of our
city; and assuring him also that in
the future, as in the past, we will cor
daily support him in every social
moral and spiritual reform he may
desire to undertake.
VIM. Hetherton, ST., was elected
chairman Of the meeting. Six trus-
tees for the year were elected, they
being: r. W. Piper, Karl Stoudt, AL
fred DAZZLE, w. A. Corey, Alex. Prin-
gle and L. A. Stromsvold.
The men Of the church served delic.
ious refreshments, w. E. Mansfield
Having charge Of the kitchen. The
chief walters were H. E. Wheeler anC
Mr.. Van Cleve.
The following program was render
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selling cocaine without a license. The
principal witness disappeared before
the hearing and the states attorney
decided to drop the case.
Mr.. Lund's friends are quite indig-
nant over the notoriety that has been
given him in this instance, inasmuch
as is has been shown conclusively that
he is innocent Of the charge. The
complaining witness was but one Of
an army Of "snow birds" who have
been hanging around the city and he
was probably under the influence Of
dope at the time he made the COM
plant. Mr.. Lund is conscientious
gentleman, who tends strictly to bus
mess and he has always borne an ex-
cellent reputation. He feels the sit
uation keenly, but is not even given
an opportunity to defend himself.
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ed in the evening:
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Richmond.
Report Of Sunday school.
Piano solo, Mrs. Welch.
Report of Christian Endeavor, Miss
Bessie Ferris.
Solo, Miss Hallock.
Report of Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Camp
bell.
Violin Solo, Miss Dahl.
Report of Progressive club, Mrs.
Stevenson.
Solo, Mrs. Walters.
Report Of Treasurer, E. J. Thomas.
Number by the choir.
Report of Missionary society, Mrs.
Ellis.
Election of Trustees.
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GOV. HANNA
IS AT SEA
DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER TO
CALL SPECIAL SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE OR NOT-OTH-
Err GOVERNORS IN SAME BOAT.

Governor Hanna is still very much
at sea as to whether he will
call special session of the legislature
or not, for the purpose of enacting a
law providing for the election of
United States Senators. The last leg
islature could have enacted such law
but failed to do so, not being certain
that the amendment would be adopted.
A special session would perhaps
cost the state $4,000 and as the Gov
ernor is trying to run the business Of
the state as economically as possible,
he does not desire to call an extra
session unless he is compelled to do
so.
He put the matter up to the Attor-
ney General, who is inclined to be Of
the opinion that it might not be nee
essary to call the special session, yet
in turn he refers the matter back to
the Governor and the Secretary of
State. 1t is possible that the Supreme
court of the state will yet have to de-
eide the question.
There are dozen or fifteen states
in the same boat as North Dakota.
There would be absolutely no neces-
sity in calling this special session pro-
viding no one would start injunctional
proceedings when an election is
called. The state would be Gin a
prtety boat" if, after ballots for such
an election were printed and distrib-
uted, such proceedings were started.
Senator McCumber's term will ex-
pre-. Gronna will be considered the
"hold-over" senator There is posi-
bility of the U. S. Senate unseating
any or all of the hold-over Senators.
In that event, North Dakota would
have to get along with one Senator
until after the next general election.