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he might contrive a chivalrOus tone.
$50, if you will just hand over Gen
eral Hastings letters, why, here's your
money. You have the letters, haven't
you?" he demanded abruptly.
Aggie coyly took thick bundle from
its resting place on her rounded bosom.
"They never leave me- she said.
"Well, they can leave you now. all
right" the lawyer remarked unsympa-
thetically. He reached quickly for
. ward for the packet, which Aggie ex-
tended willingly enough. But it was
Mary, who, with swift movement
caught and held it.
81 think" Mary explained tranquil
~, "that you had better see our lawyer
Mr.. Harris, in reference to this. We
women know nothing of such details
Of business settlement"
"Oh, see" he said disagreeably'
with a frown to indicate his complete
sagacity in the premises
II thought you would, Mr.. Irwin
Mary returned. IF you'll take the
money to Mr.. Harris Miss Lynch will
meet you In his Office at { o'clock this
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a gang OF crooks" Cassidy retorted.
Where else should she Beg Carson
demanded violently. 'iou amt got
nothing in that record about my jump
ing into the river after her. That's
where | found her-a girl that never
done nobody any harm. starving be-
cause you police wouldn't give her
chance to work. In the river because
she wouldn't take the only other way
that was left her to make living. be-
cause she was keeping straight! Have
you got any Of that in your book:'
Anyway" the officer went on. with
a new confidence, now that his eyes
were free from the gaze that had
burned into his soul. you've got to
clear out. the whole gang Of you-and
do it quick"
I'VE don't scare worth cent" Ag-
gle snapped, with the virulence Of a
vixen. You can't do anything to u.s.
We amt broke the law" There came
a sudden ripple Of laughter, and the
charming lips curved joyously as she
added, Though perhaps we have bent
it bit"
"Well, you've got the tip" Cassidy
returned. somewhat disconnected. after
a stolid fashion Of his own Its up
to you to take it. that's all. If you
don't one Of you will make long visit
with some people out Of town, and it'll
probably be Mary. Remember. I'm
giving it to you straight"
Cassidy turned and went noisily out
of the drawing room. AS she heard
the outer door close behind the detec-
tive Aggie's expression grew vicious.
1.-The truck horse detective" she
sneered AN eighteen collar and a
six and half hat! He sure had his
nerve trying to bluff us!"'
"Perhaps it wasn't a bluff, Aggie. !"
Carson suggested.
"Well, what have we done, I'd like
to know?'
Carson answered with note Of
WEAKNESS that was unlike him.
st amt what you have DONE" he
said quietly. Its what they can make
a jury think you've done. And. once
they set out to get you-God. how
they can frame things! If they ever
start out after Mary he did not
finish the sentence, but sank down
into his chair with groan that was
almost Of despair.
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promise to marry YOU!
oh, yes-oh, yes, indeed"' Aggie
cried falteringly And wish he
would He's such delightful old gen
tleman."
The legal representative of the de-
lightful old gentleman scowled disgust
edly at this outburst.
Was that promise made in writing:'
No." Aggie answered gushingly.
But all his letters were in writing,
you know. Such wonderful letters!
So tender and so-er-interesting"
Yes, yes. dare say" Irwin agreed
hastily, with some evidences Of cha
grin.
But you're quite sure. Agnes" Mary
questioned gently, that General Hast
ings did promise to marry your
"Oh. yes" Aggie declared tensely.
"Why, would swear to it, The
limpid eyes. so appealing in their soft
luster, went first to Mary. then gazed
trustingly into those of the routed at
torney.
Were beaten" he confessed defect
eddy. turning his glance toward Mary,
whom plainly he regarded as his real
adversary in the combat on his clients
behalf "l'm going to be quite frank
with you. Miss Turner, quite frank
he stated, with more geniality, though
with a very crestfallen air. 1--WE can't
afford any scandal, SO we're going to
settle at your own terms" He took
from his pocket thick bill case and
from this sheaf of banknotes, which
he laid on the desk before Mary. with
a little laugh of discontinue over hay
ing been beaten in the contest.
AS he did so Aggie thrust forth an
avaricious hand, but it was caught and
held by Mary before it reached above
the top of the desk, and the avaricious
gesture passed unobserved by the at
torney.
eve can't fight where ladies are con-
cerned." he went on, assuming as best
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"Never mind that announcing thing
with me-" the newcomer rasped to the
expostulating servant in a voice that
suited well his thick set figure with
the bullet shaped head and the bull
like neck. He was Cassidy. who had
had Mary Turner in his charge on the
occasion of her Ill fated visit to Ed
ward elders office four years before.
"Hello, Joe!' be cried Familiarity.
Hello, Aggie!"
"Well?" Joe demanded.
"Just a little friendly CALI Cassidy
announced in his strident voice,
"Wheres the lady of the house?'
"Out." Aggie spoke very sharply.
"Well. Joe." Cassidy went on, when
she comes back just tell her it's up to
her to make a getaway and to make it
quick"
Say" Aggie retorted viciously, you
can't throw any scare into us. You
hain't got anything on us. See?"
Nothing on you, eh? Well, we'll,
let's see." Cassidy regarded Carson
with grin. You are Joe Carson,
forger." As he spoke the detective
took a notebook from a pocket. found
page. and then read: First arrested
in 1891 for forging the name Of Edwin
Goodsell to check for $4,000! Again
arrested June 10. 1893, for forgery.
Arrested in April. 1898, for forging the
signature Of Oscar Hemmenway to a
4,orioS ~ hon6s that vuoro countn rfoit
Arrested as the man back of the Reilly
gang in 1908. Arrested in 1908 for
forgery"
Haven't any records of convictions.
have you?'
mo, but we've got the right dope on
you, all right. Joe Carson" He turn
ed savagely on the girl
"And you're little Aggie Lynch"
Cassidy declared as be thrust the note
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n KARY TURNER spent less than
MI an hour in that mysteriously
wi important engagement with
Dick Glider Of which she had
spoken to Aggie. After separating
from the young man she went alone
down Broadway. walking the few
blocks of distance to Sigismund Har.
ris' Office
Harris regarded his client with an
appreciative eye as he bowed in greet
ing and invited her to a seat.
Il sent your cousin. Miss Agnes
Lynch, the release which 81 he is to sign. y
he explained. when she gets that
money from General Hastings. ! wish
you'd look it over when you have time,
It's all right. I'm sure, but appreciate
your opinion OF things. Miss Turner
particularly Of legal documents"
THANK YOU" Mary said. And have
you heard from them YETI.
NO." the lawyer replied. II gave
them until tomorrow If | don't hear
then | Shall start suit at once" Then
the lawyers manner became unusually
bland and self satisfied as he opened
a drawer OF the desk and brought
forth a rather formidable appearing
document. bearing most impressive
seal.
"You will be glad to know" he went
on unctiously. that was entirely
successful in carrying out that idea Of
yours as to the injunction. My dear
Miss Turner, Portia was squawking
baby compared with YOU"
THANK you again." Mary answered
as she took the legal paper For
moment her glance ran over the words
Of the page.
Its splendidr' she declared Did
you have much trouble in getting it,"
''Why, no." he declared. But at the
outset when made the request the
Judge just nearly fell off the bench.
Then l showed him that Detroit case
to which you had drawn my attention.
and the upshot Of it all was that he
gave me what ! wanted without q
whimper. He couldn't help himself.
{ you know. = Ell 4
That mysterious document with the
imposing zeal reposed safely u Mary's
-,
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6OU US"dISOSOs
book back into his pocket Just now
you're posing as Mary Turner's cousin.
You served two years in Burnsing for
backmail You were arrested in Buff
falo, convicted and served your stretch.
Nothing on you? Well. well!"
Again there was triumph in the Of
fcer's chuckle. He went on speaking
with obvious enjoyment Of the extent
to which his knowledge reached.
"And the head of the gang is Mary
Turner Arrested four years ago for
robbing the Emporium. Did her stretch
of three years.
lis that all you've got about her?'
Carson demanded with such abrupt
ness that Cassidy forgot his dignity
sufficiently to answer with an unquali-
fed yes. IT, "- sa.-.t ~ T.
Nothing in your record of her about
her coming out without friend in
the world and trying to 60 straight?
You amt got nothing in that pretty
iittle book Of your'n about your going
to the millinery store where she finally
got job and tipping them of to where
she come from?" ~
"Sure, they was tipped of. We got
TO protect the city" tr =
Got anything in that record of
.your'n," Carson went on venomously.
about her getting another job and
your following her up again and hav-
ing her thrown out? Got it there about
the letter you had old Glider write, so
that his influence would get her
canned :" 5,f.5 ss5
.Oh. we had her right the first time.
You did not. She was railroadsd
FOR i job she, never done. She Went
IN honest, ana she came out honest. -
Ard that's Why she's here now with
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high standing in his prOteS-
sion when she had entered the tele-
phone booth, which had been installed
In an extra closet of her bedroom for
the sake Of greater privacy on occa-
sion. During her absence from the
drawing room Carson again came into
the apartment seeking her On being
told by Aggie as to Mary's where
abouts be sat down to await her re-
turn, listening without much interest
to the chatter Of the adventures. The
maid appeared and said:
"There's girl wants to see Miss
Turner
'She says it's important. guess
the poor things in hard luck from the
look Of her." the kindly Fannie added
'Oh, then. she'll be welcome. OF
course!' Aggie declared, and Carson
nodded in acquiescence. Tell her to
come in and wait, Fannie. Miss Turn
err will be here right away" She turn
ed to Carson as the maid left the
room Mary sure is an easy boob
she remarked cheerfuly. BLESS her
soft hearth
A minute later girl perhaps TWEEN
ty years Of age stepped just within
the doorway and stood there with eyes
downcast after one swift, furtlve
glance about her. Her whole appear
ance was that Of detection. Her soil
ed black gown. the cringing posture.
the palor of her face, proclaimed the
abject misery of her state.
"Are you Miss Turner" she asked
in a voice broken by nervous dismay.
"Really, am very sorry Aggie re-
piled primly, "but I am only her cou-
sin, Miss Agnes Lynch. But Miss
Turner is likely to be back any min
ute now"
"Can I waltz" came the timid ques-
ton.
"Certain!y," Asgie answered hospi-
tably. "Please sit down
AS the girl obedently sank down on
the nearest chair Carson addressed
her sharply. so that the visitor started
uneasiiy at the unexpected sound.
on uO!l kuU" MlSS Nlh1i
mo" came the faint reply.
''Then. what do you want to see her
about?'
"She once helped q girl friend or
mine, and l thought thought
you thought she might help you.
Carson interrupted.
you have been in stir-prison,
mean" Aggie hastily corrected the
lapse into underworld slang.
Came q distressed muttering of as
sent from the girl.
The conversation was put to an end
bN the entrance of Mary, who stopped
short on seeing the limp figure bud
died in the chair.
"a visitor. Agnes" she inquired.
At the sound Of her voice the girl
looked up and spoke with some degree
Of energy.
you're Miss Turner?' she question
ed
Eyes" Mary said Her words rang
kindly and she smiled encouragement.
A gasp burss FIN the white lips OF
the girl, and she covered as one strick-
en- physically.
"Mary Turner! Oh, my God! T.
She hid her face within her arms and
sat bent until her head rested on her
knees in an abasement Of misery
Vaguely startled by the hysterlca'
outburst from the girl. Mary's immedl
ate thought was that here was pitt
full instance of one suffering from star
vation-
"Joe," she directed rapidly. "have
Fannie bring a glass Of milk with an
egg and little brandy in it, right
away" -s...., ..
The girl in the chair was shaking
soundIessly under the stress OF hef
emotions. A few dfsjointed phrases
fell from her quivering lips
& didn't know-oh. I couldn't!
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Thief.

N HAT,Y was in joyous spirits aft
MI err her victorious matching of
brains against a lawyer Of
HIGH standing in his profess
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CHAPTER VII.
A Legal Document.

n KARY TURNER spent less than
MI an hour in that mysteriously
wi important engagement with
Dick Glider of which she had
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28
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When Burton Holmes recently gave
his. celebrated travelogue on "Pana-
ma, at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, he
was seriously interrupted by con-
tinual coughing Of the audience. No
one annoys willingly and II people
with coughs, colds, %hoarseness and
tick ling In tt roat would use Foley's
Honey & Tar Compound, they could
quickly cure their coughs and colds
and avoid this annoyance.
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"RAsTUSn HAS A CLOSE CALL.
Being Unfamiliar With the Sioux
Valley Power Company's Pow
er Voltage, he puts on a
Death Dance in
Mid Air.

Ed Hunt better known as "Rastus"
and a cplored ''gemmen" without
the chicken spirit, had a very close
call with death last Tuesday after
noon.
"Rastus" wishing to make things
around and about the Rudolph Billiard
Parlors bright and shiney, he began
polishing the electric light brackets
with great ferver. He found that &c
do the task Justice he must use a ste +
ladder, and he did. He climbed to the
top Of the ladder and polished away,
but some how or other he run uE
against a shocking bit of electricity
which not only made him stand
straight u from the brackets but
robbed him of all the kinks in his
wool.
Col McDermott and a trayelingman
hurried to the sounds or hell torture
In the billiard parlors, only To find
"Rasuus" yelling his head off and
wiggling and squirming in 4 manner
that would shame Salome Col. Mac
had the presence Of mind to laugh,
making "Rastus" so mad that he gave
up his Salome dance In mid air and
dropped to the moor.
Finding that he was alive and could
talk he moved a little and then vent
In search of medical attention. 1t
was found that w of his fingers were
severity burned and that no longer a
tramway was needed sh aved In his
hair to show a parting wool.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28
LOCAL


DR.. Lewison will live in the little
Waldo cottage.
Dwight Slade made a business trip
to Hudson Monday.
]. A. Benz made a business "trip to
Sioux City Tuesday.
The G. G. G. girls gave a Theatre
party Monday night.
Homer Wolfe left Wednesday for
Salem on business.
Hon. C. B. Kennedy Is In Pierre
this week on business.
Boyd McDermott left for Minnea-
polls last Thursday morning.
The high school boys play basket
ball at Elk Point Saturday night.
Filing Opsal and H. N. Cooper are
Mitchell visitors this week on bust
ness.
J. Fl. Rowe and P. J. Hegness we're
Sioux City visitors the first of the
week.
Mrs. Paul Hoffman spent Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. FL.
Kinsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill of Harris
burg spent Sunday in Canton with
relatives.
Don't forget the high school girls
basket ball game Friday night at
the armory.
Mrs. Shield took the train on We'd
nesday to visit friends in Sioux Falls
and Harrisburg.
The Athenians gave their annual
banquet last Friday night at h
Rudolph Hotel.
Miss Linda Johnson OF Worthing
spent Sunday in Canton with friends
and relatives.
Miss Jenny Dewey has been contin-
ed to her home with the measles for
the past week.
B. B. O'Dell has a slight attack OF
the grippe" and is at his home in
Sioux Falls resting.
Mrs. John Peterson entertained a
company at her home on the hill
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Bill Print" Berens
of Worthing we're Canton visitors the
latter part of last week.
Some OF the H. S. pupils enjoyed a
very pleasant party at the home OF
Eleanor Jefferson last Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. M. e. Rudolph and Mrs. G. M.
Seeley, entertained the Cong. Aid at
the church parlors Wednesday after
noon.
H. C. Wolfe had the misfortune last
Sunday to run a knife in his left hand
clear to the bone, causing a painful
wound.
The Ladies Aid of the C%ongrega-
tional church gave a Is cents supper
Wednesday evening at the church
parlors.
1t is reported that Irwin Jones. a
former citizen of Canton lies in a very
serious condition in a hospital at
Sioux Falls.
Mesdames J. N. Peterson and e. r.
Eneboe entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Peterson on Tuesday and Friday
of this week.
MI. and Mrs. E. E. Schubert return
ed to Sioux Falls Sunday evening
after spending a few days with friends
and relatives.
Black Beaver, and wife departed
Tuesday for Lake Preston where
Beaver will lecture. From there he
goes to points in Minnesota, Michigan
and Wisconsin, Mrs. Lewis will visit
la st. Paul.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28

Come and see the Canton girls play
basket ball Saturday night.
The Hon. C. B. Kennedy arrived
home from Pierre Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wendt are expect
ed home from California 0
jeff Knowlton is giving some won
derfIl bargains in gasoline engines,
P. S. Pickett is home from an ex
tended visit throughout the south.
Sam Toesini will be in good old
Canton again about the Goth OF April.
Precy Smith is suffering with the
grippe this week and is confined to
his bed.
X. Dahle of Moe, the hustling Moe
store man, was in Canton the first Of
the week or business.
Mrs. Lillian Moran, Supervisor Of
Inspection Of the Royal Neighbor, Of
WATERFOWL was In our city the first
Of the week.
Hans Graneng is back from a visit
at Los Angles, with his daughter
Carrie and seems to be very much in
love with the golden state.
Windy Lawrence is thinting seri-
ously of giving up fussing and play
ing basket ball this year. Hope so
Windy, the team needs you.
The Grab-Bag conducted by Mrs.
VU- Eloot o.,I kHcc M.ur.rI fNv,oS-
day evening at Rebekah Lodge, was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
The Canton high school "Old tim
err do hereby challenge the High
School team of this year to a game
basket bali.
Asher Anderson, Manager.
There will be a special c]onvocation
of Siroe Chapter No. q Friday lei
ing Feb. % at s p. m. Work in r. A.
M. Degree. Every body turn out.
A. e. Jennings, Sec.
CDR. Stevenson the we'll known eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist Of Sioux
Falls, will be in Canton Tuesday Mar.
4th, and Wednesday. March 9Th. at
the Rudolph Hotel. Glasses also fit
ted correctly"
Ole, the baber at the Rudolph calls
your attention to the fact that he
has the latest machines for scalp and
face messages, also an electric hair
dryer. Let him do your work, he
guarantees first class city workman
ship.
The double wedding of Melvin d.
Solberg and Inga Grevlos. and Thomas
A. Berg and Minnie Clara Grevlos
occurred at the Lutheran church at
Hudson, Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Nummedahl, pastor Of the Lutheran
church Of Moe, performing the we'd
ding ceremony.
Wilbur Kinsley has been highly
spoken of for the office of City Police
commissioner, successor to Il. j.
Knowlton who's term is up in April
and who absolutely refuses to act
again In that capacity. Mr.. Kinsley
is a man highly respected by all who
know him and his many friends are
sure that he is the man for the office.
Ever ski? Some STUNT, if you want
to be tirstclass contortionist, We editor
prescribes ski riding. You may slide
gracefully IN your eyebrows and never
break your good intentions, you can
balance on the back of your head and
and never bat an eye, and at the anne
time find your left toe tickling your
right ear. Great sport il you're look
ing for "He vas a goodman tomb
stone"
lSTRAYED OR STOLEN-A black
curley haired dog with white breast
and one white paw. Reward for re-
turn to &c. Bergstrom, Canton SD.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28
Women's Dresses

Women's one : piece house
dresses made of materials
selected for their excellent
qualities. Easily Numbered
The most practical and neat
est of morning dresses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28

THOUGH YOU WE'RE THERE N PERSON.
And again, if you should get something you did not want, or want to exchane
it, you may return them and we will make the exchange or refund your money
We are in business here and intend to emain IN business here You will
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[M.AQC6&'@
-.
D~- IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
& FOR OUR CUSTOMERS l
IMPORTANT
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

FOR THE CONVENIENCE or OUR C%USTOAERS
WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO CONE INTO OUR STORE At
N TIME, We WISH TO NOTIFY YOU, THAT If You
WILL DROP US A POSTAL CARD, OR PHONE US, YOU
WILL GET YOUR PURCHASE BY NEXT NAIL.
We WILL SAY THAT THE BEST WAY FOR You TO
BUY GOODS Is TO CONE TO OUR STORE, SEE I'M
HANDLE THE. GOODS; BUT If YOU CANNOT COME,
SEND US YOUR ORDERS BY NAIL OR TELEPHONE
ANY We SHALL BE CAREFUL IN FILLING THEN As
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28
Long Flannelette Skirts

Good quality fiannelette. ass
orted in pink and blue with
drawing string, bottom
width II inches, hemmed
ruffle. Price
500
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28
Short Flannelette Skirts

fannelette, assorted
in pink and blue, ) in. over
locked stitched, scolloped
ruffie on bottom. Price
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28

Infants Hose in a sizes,
spliced heel and toe, heavy
feet. While they last per
pair 10c
Ladies' Isle finish hose, fine
guage, light weight, double
sole, high spliced heel, rib
bed top, usually sold at 25c,
will be sold for a short time
at 49,. .10c
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-02-28

Percale, attractive, fancy and
pin stripe patterns, goored
skirt, 3 inch hem, turnover
collar. Regular price $1.35
Sale price
Percale pin check patterns
in black and white, also in
blue and white
csc
One lot of good percale and
gingham dresses, sold a t
$1.5O and S1.85. Price now
Women's one-piece Bingham
dresses in gray and white
stripe, plain or gray collars
and cuffs. Sale price
CSC
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NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Jul
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County--1n Chancery.
Mamie Hewett, Complainant, VS.
Marvin Hewett, Defendant-Order
for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Marvin Hewett,
be and he is hereby required to ap-
pear to the bill of complaint filed in
this cause on or before
Monday, the 10th Day of March, 1918.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published once a week
for four (D consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Weekly Banner, a newspaper
published in said county and state.
This LIST day of February, 1913.
(Seal) P. H. NUGENT.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co. Fla.
BY Don Peabody, D. C.
EDWIN SPENCER, JR.,
Compliments Solicitor. 2-7