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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Special Election.

Carrington.-A special bond elec-
ton will be held In Darlington soon
for the purpose Of providing funds for
bringing water from springs three
miles from the city. There seems to
be little or no opposition to the issue.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Wealthy Man Steals.

Schaefer.-Ira Cray of this county
has been found guilty of grand lar
ceny. He is man of means and in
auence, but was charged with stealing
100 bushels of fax.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Farmers Need improvements.
Brief Telegraph Slfflngs
10000 Pounds Butter.

Maddox. - The creamery here
shipped approximately 10000 pounds
of butter in June, and there was dis
tributed among the farmers over $6,-
900.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Kid TraIlor Caught Again.

Williston.-Montana officials have
captured the notorious Kid Trailor,
horse thief who has operated in this
state and Canada and served time.
He is reported to have recently stolen
animals in Montana.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Oldest Homsstsader Dead,

Donnybrook. = John O'Brien. the
Oldest resident of this district died
at his home following an accident In
retiring several evenings ago he fell
Hom chair, striking the side of his
bed in such manner as to injure his
side. He was just four months less
than a century old. He was a resi-
dent of Faribault, Mimi. from 1855
until eleven years ago, when he re-
moved here, taking a new homestead
at the age Of SO years.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
No signs on That Road.

NO signs on Tnat Road.
There are no signboards along the
road to success. We have to paint our
own. 10 those who have found the
road are generally too busy to attend
70 the matter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
BEE" BY BUSINESS MEN ANr
FARMERS DEVISED az
NEW ROCKFORD.
ALL PERSONS COOPERATING
Expected That This Will Be Made
An Annual Aftair-WilI Enable
Farmers to Haul Heavier
Loads.

New Rockford.-A novel PROPOSE
ton to secure good roads has been
evolved here. 1t is good roads
bee" in which every business and
professional man takes a day of and
co-operates with the farmers in high
way construction. The districts are
under experts for supervision and q
prize was put up for tbs best work.
The principal roads into New Rock.
ford are affected for long distance in
each direction from the town.
Farmers Need improvements.
The farmers want better roads so
they can haul heavier loads. The
merchants believe their trade will be
increased if there are easier methods
of reaching the city, and the auto
lists of the city and rural districts
are enthusiastic over the proposition.
The plan now Is to hold annual
road working bees in the future.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Lightning Burns Barn and Granary.

Oakes.-The barn and granary of
John Munich, west of this city. were
burned as the result of the barn being
struck by lightning. There were two
men in the barn and they were able
to get out the horses as we'll as some
farm implements and harness. The
loss amounts to 1900; the insurance
is $500. H. H. Spear, the tenant. lost
1000 bushels Of oats and about 400
bushels of barley. There was no In.
surance on the grain.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Parachute Jumper Thrills Crowd.

Paraehute Jumper Thrills Crowd.
Valley City. N. D.. July l5.-His
balloon In flames, 100 feet from the
ground, M. A. Evans, parachute
jumper pluckily clung to the craft till
1t had attained height of nearly 600
feet that he might jump to safety.
Only few moments after he made
his leap, and while he was still in the
air. the balloon burst and came down
to earth, mass of burning fabric.
The fire was discovered just as the
balloon was released, and burned slow.
ly, giving Evans chance to reach a
safe height from which to release the
parachute.
The state herald., 1913-02-14
CHAPTER xxv.-contlnued.

Every man of us had gun. officers.
all. Coatless as though we came from
the haying field. the persplration
streaming down our faces, We waited.
The rife barrels glowed brown in the
sun. as the keen eyes took careful
sight. We were but handful, single
thin line; II the reserves failed we
would be driven back by mere force
of numbers, yet before We went that
slope should be strewn with dead.
Crashing up from the rear came Os-
wald with two guns. wheeling into
position. the depressed muzzles spout.
ing destruction. Yet those red and
blue lines came on; great openings
were ploughed through them. but the
living mass closed up. They were at
the fallen tree, beyond. when We
poured our volleys into their very
faces. We saw them wayer as that
storm of lead struck: the center
seemed to give way. leaving behind
a ridge OF motionless bodies: then II
surged forward again, led by wav.
ing flag. urged on by gesticulating Of.
ncers.
The cavalry! The cavalry"
They were coming around the end
of the morass, charging full tilt upon
the right OF our line. | saw that end
crumble up. and. n moment later,
scarcely realizing what had occurred
we were racing backward. firing as we
ran. and stumbling over dead bodies.
Maxwell rallied us beyond the
causeway. swearing manfully as he
drove us into position behind low
stone wall. Again and again they
charged us. the artillery FIRE shatter.
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tons headquarters he mentioned that
you had asked permission 20 take your
father-Colonel Mortimer. OF the
Queens Rangers-to his home at Elm.
hurst You left, as | understand, an
hour or two ahead OF us Am | rightf"
"Yes. sir; this Ia Colonel Mor,imers
party"
Then we will pass on without do.
tanning you longer. as we ride In
haste. mot your father once: may
ask II his wound Ia scrioub2"
Serious. yes. but not mortal: he
was shot In tho right side when Monk.
ton fell, His horse was hit at tho
same timo. and tho animals death
struggles nearly killed his rider The
surgeon says he may be lame for
life"
| reached out my hand. and with
Just an inatant's hesitation. he return.
cd the clasp warmly.
MY father In suffering too much for
me TO ank that you speak TO him.
Major Lawrence hc said n little atifr.
y Perhaps later. at Elmhurat--"
II understand perfectly" I intorrupt.
ed. II am very glad 70 have met you.
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when we reached there; l might even
get glimpse across the apple orchard
Of the great white house. Would Claire
be there? 1t seemed to me quite prob
able, as Eric was taking the wounded
colonel home for nursing. The girls
face rose before me against the black
night, and my heart beat fast. When
came back, | would ride to Elm
hurst-surely she would be there then.
The sergeant touched my arm.
Pardon me. sir, but there are horse
men ahead"
Indeed? ! was lost in thought
Conroy. Coming this way?"
mo, sir, they seem to be travelling
south slowly noticed them first
as we turned the corner back there:
| could see outlines against the sky"
How large n party? They form
merely Jumping shadow to my eyes"
Not more than three or four, sir,
with covered rig Of some kind.
They're halted, now; heard us coming.
| reckon"
| could perceive the little group,
but merely as black smudge. Then
a mounted figure seemed to detach IT.
self from the darkness, and advance
toward US.
Halt your men. sergeant" | said
quietly. 'I'll ride forward and learn
what the fellow wants"
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ing the wall into fragments. Twice
we came TO bayonets and clubbed
guns. battling hand TO hand. and
Wayne was forced 30 far back upon
the left. that wo were driven into tho
edge OF the wood for protection But
thoro wo held. our front blaze OF
firc. II seemed to me tho horror OF
that struggle would never end. Such
heat. such thirst, the black powder
smoke in our nostrils. the doad under
foot. the orics OF the wounded. tho
inoosuant roar OF tho guns Again and
again II was hand TO hand: ! could
scarcely toll who faced US. 30 Horoe
tho molec. no suffooating tho smoke.
l caught glimpses OF British GronA.
disra. OF Hossians, OF Queens Rangers.
Once l thought hoard Grants nasal
voice amid tho informal uproar. Btsw.
art and Ramsey came TO our sup
port: Oswald got his guns upon an
omincnce. opening n deadly nre. Law
inEHton'e regiment charged. aud, with
. sAsor. we leaped forward also, mad
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Escort.

nc CSCOTIs
The figure OF the man approaching
was hardly distinguishable. as he ap-
peared to be leaning well forward over
the saddle pommel yet my eyes
caught the glimmer Of star along a
pistol barrel, and ! drew up cautious
ly. loosening my own weapon.
Who comes?" he questioned short
ly, the low voice vibrant. Speak
quick!"
An officer with dispatches" an
swered promptly, riding to Phlladel-
phla-and your"
we are taking a wounded man
home" was the reply, the speaker rid
ing forward. Are you Continental?"
Yes. Major Lawrence. OF Max
wells Brigade"
"oh!" the exclamation was half
smothered. the rider drawing up his
horse quickly. | could distinguish the
outline OF his form now, the straight,
slender figure OF boy, wearing the
tight Jacket OF a dragoon. the face
shadowed by a broad hat brim.
Unless | mistake" ventured cor
daily. you must be Eric Mortimer" !"
why do you suppose that7"
Because while at General Washing
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COPYRIGHT AcrcLURs g CO. 1911

with the battle fever, and flung them
back. back down that deadly slope.
1t was not in flesh and blood to stand:
we cut the center like wedge, and
drove them pell.mell to where Lee
had been in the morning, Here they
rallied, fanked by thick woods and
morasses. TCo exhausted to follow.
our men sank breathless to the
ground.
1t was already sunset, and our work
done. The artillery still already. and
! could see long lines. Of troops
Poor's and the Carolina brigade-mov-
ing to the right. Night came on,
however, without more fighting, and,
as soon as we had recovered sufii-
ciently, we devoted ourselves to the
care OF the wounded.
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We shall ride within a short distance
OF Elmhurst Shall leave word there
that you are coming?"
"Oh, no." quickly, his horse taking
a step backward, as though to sud
den tug of the rein THAT would be
useless, as there is no one there"
Indeed! thought possibly your
sister"
The lad shook his head, glancing to-
ward the carriage. The slight motion
made me think again of the wounded
man we were OBTAINING, and remind
ing me as well of my own duty.
Then goodnight, sir. Sergeant. we
will trot on
The lad touched my sleeve. even as
pricked my horse with the spur. and
drew the rein taut In surprise.
What is it?"
Gould you send your men forward.
and ride with me a moment? You
could catch up with them easily with
In a mile or two. II have word
| wish to say to you-alone.
The voice was low, tremulous; the
request one | saw no reason to re-
fuse.
why. certainly. Sergeant, take
your men down the road at an easy
trot. ! will Join you presently"
They went by us like shadows. leav-
ing a cloud of dust behind. The boy
spoke brief word to those In charge
OF the carriage, and 1t also began to
move slowly forward.
I'VE will go ahead" he said, suiting
the action to the word. what l wish
to say will not take long"
Within minute. riding side by side.
our horses walking rapidly, we were
out OF sight OF the Jumping shadow Of
the ambulance. glanced aside curl
ously at my companion, noting the
outlines OF his slender, erect figure,
wondering vaguely what his message
could be. Had Claire spoken to him
of me? Was he going to tell me about
his sister? We must have ridden a
quarter OF mile before he broke tho
silence.
ITO BE CONTINuEDD
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which iH born at the moment, thence
passing on from one animal into an.
other rntil II has eirelcd through the
forms ef all the creatures which tenant
tho earth. tho water and tho air; after
which II enters again human frame.
and is born anew. The whole period
OF tho transmigration ia tthoy say
three thousand years. There aro
Greek wrltcrs-somo OF nm earlier,
some OF u later dnto-who have Dor.
rowcd this doctrine from the Egypt.
hns and put II forward M their own. I
could mention their namos, but ab.
stain from doing Bo.-Horodotun.
The state herald., 1913-02-14
Literary Betrothal.

Inscriptions In complimentary col
Of learned works do not always Sd
the graceful purpose to which
was dedicated by the celebrated
fessor Wilson of Edinburgh.
When the suitor for the hand
Professor Wilson's daughter
gained the young woman's apprc
tion, she OF course referred him
her father. Having stated his q
the young gentleman was asked
bid the young lady to come to
father. Her obedience was promp
Professor Wilson had before
for review n ponderous volume
the fiy.leaf OF which was duly
scribed. with the authors CON
ments."
He tore this Hy-leaf out. pinnet
to his daughters dress, solemnly
her to the anxious lover-and "
back to his work.-Youth's Conf
ion.
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee Of Virginia, whose wife was Lee,
Is sent on perilous mission by Gen.
washington. Just after the winter at val
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy''s
lines. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady. of the Blended
Rose from mob He later meets the girl
over waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer tThe Lady
OF the Blended Rosel, TO make his escape,
Lawrence is detected as n spy by Captain
to duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes dash Tor
liberty, swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives Al the
shop OF n blacksmith. who is friendly, ana
knows the Lady OF the Blended ltose
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law,
renee Joins the minute men Grant an, anu
Lawrence Is made prisoner by an indian
and two white men. who lock him In a
strong cell Peter advises Lawrence NOT
TO attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination or cir
cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady OF the Blended Rose, who Informs
was in command OF the party that cap
tured him, The captive Is thrust Into
dark underground chamber when Chptllh
Grant begins a search Of the premises.
After digging his way out, Lawrence
hndB the place deserted, Evidence OF
battle and n dead man across the TIRES
hold. Col. Mortimer. father OF the Lacy
OF the blended Rose, finds his home In
ruins. Capt Grant insists that lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer np-
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee Ia held n prisoner OF war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer Grant IL knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Mortimers re-
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villalny revealed. Lawrence
returns 10 Valley Forge, where learns
more OF Grants perfdy. Washington
forces Clinton TO battle and Lawrence gets
trace Of Eric Mortimer. The battle OF
Monmouth.
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Cro BE CONTINUED
herodotus a Muckraker.

Such as believe the tales OF the
Egyptians credible are free to accept
them for history. For my own part, l
propose to myself throughout my
whole work faithfully to record the
traditions of the several nations.
The Egyptians maintain that Ceres and
Bacchus preside in the realms below.
They were also the first to broach tho
opinion that the soul OF man Is i'm
mortal, and that when the body dies
II enters into the form OF an animal
The state herald., 1913-02-14
For Bonn.Anttnrn.

A recently invented aluminium appa.
ratun makes the most minute details
OF n fracture distinctly visible. Alum.
inum In no more nm obstacle to tho
N'rays than clear slasa Ia to tho sight
AZ the metal Ia Transparent TO tho
rays tho operating surgeon can exam.
Inc tho fracture without haste or dif.
nouly, closing his apparatus only
when every fragment has been put In
place
The state herald., 1913-02-14
Knew IL All.

An old but sturdy Irishman.
had made reputation as a
boss, was given a job with a rail
construction company at Poi
prince, Haiti. One day, when the
was hotter than usual, his gan
black Haitians began to shlrk, an
the chief engineer rode up on
horse the lrishman was heart
shout:
"Allez-you sons OF guns-al
Then turning to the engineer
said: 81 curse the day I liver lea
their language"
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Determined to Be obse

Determined to Be Observe
You may announce that / Ii
to retire to private life," said
industrious salesman.
What for?"
1T seems to be the only method
row by which l can attract publIt
tention."
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Too Much for Him.

The elevator passed the ho
mans floor.
Here, boy" he cried, '1et me Of
the sixth. ! thought you knew
was my floor"
Excuse me, sah," returned the
stopping the elevator and retul
to the sixth floor, Il ought to
your face, sab. but de trouble is !
to remember so many OBJ 'em
you's am so complicated. sab"
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C0NS.TIPATI|

Munyon's Pas
Pills are unliked
er laxatives or c,
tics. They cos'
liver into actiS
gentle methods
do not scour; u
not gripe; they 4
weaken; but tn.
start all the secs!
of the liver and |
ach in a way ths,
puts these orgad
healthy conditid
The state herald., 1913-02-14

Sure.
do you think that we Sd
have more elastic currency?" a
the Old Fogy.
TITS elastic enough" replied
Crouch. why don't they mak'
more adhesive?"
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oorrects constipation. Munyon's Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach. liv.
nerves. They invisorate instead Of W.
they enrich tho blood instead of imp
ishins ii: they enable tho stomach to |
the nourishment from food that is pul
It Price 2s cents All Druggists
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Too Hastv.

Too Hasty.
"Diggs can dash of epigrams
out a moments thought"
That's Just the way they SO
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Important to mothers
Examine carefully every bottl
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remed,
infants and children. and see thl
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-14

who has since died of tuberculosis,
say: His own people killed him."
The publican claimed that this re-
mark was made before the arrival
of the authorities at the cave and be-
fore the character of the wounds on
the. boys body had been ascertained.
Dobjancsky also stated that Theo-
dore Nejinsky, the boys uncle, had
visited cafe ten days after the
crime, and his overcoat was splashed
with clay.
A boy testified that he had brushed
and cleaned Nejinsky's coat on that
day. ....
Another witness, Yastchenko, a
stovemaker, declared that he saw
near the ditch in the vicinity of the
cave where the boys body was found,
person wearing black trousers and
an overcoat and white scarf, with
black hair and mustache, walking to-
wards the woods. .1
The witness was unable to posi-
lively identify Yushinsky's step
father, Luke Pridoodho, dressed in
similar clothing to that of the
stranger and wearing wig similar
to that described, when brought to
face him, but said there was a re-
semblance.
Practically every witness exam
ined up to this afternoon had given
evidence at the preliminary examina
ton that was incorporated in the in
dictmnnt q AGAINST Rni1ic and without
exception they have either repudiat-
ed their former statements, or have
been unable to remember.
An important witness this after
noon was expected to be the Cheber-
yak girl, child of a notorious woman
of the neighborhood, who will tell of
her brother, now dead, being with
Yushinsky on his last visit to the
neighborhood of the brick yard. She
L. IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-14
100 DEAD IN MINE BLAST

Cardiff, Wales, Oct. 14.-About 100
are known to be dead in the Universal
colliery by the force of one of the
worst explosions in the history of
Wales. The head of one; man was
blown off his shoulders as he stood
twenty feet from the mine opening.
1t is feared that 418 miners in the
west gallery of the mine are probably
doomed to death, as the fire that fol-
lowed the explosion has spread to the
intake shaft, cutting off the en-
tombed survivors from fresh air.
Official figures show that 931 men
descended to work before the explo-
sion. 81 have been rescued, most
of them badly burned, some of them
fatally. Ten bodies have been re-
covered, So 49,. -. ...s ~ y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-14

Dowager Empress of Russia prob
ably will intervene on behalf of Bells,
which will simply mean that she VIII
do as she is besought to do to save
the face of the government.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-20
Notes Of Condolences.

Unfortunately It falls to the lot OF all
Of rs to have to write letters Of con
dolence occasionally And even people
with the warmest hearts In the world
often dread this duty extremely and.
putting II Oh to the last possible mo
ment. sometimes turn out q stin and
stilted note that inadvertently wounds
those whom they intended to comfort
Letters Of coincidence should be short
and simple. Almost all n can say AT
such q time IL to let the friend know
that one Is deeply sorry and feels for
her In her grief Don't harrow already
o~verwronght feelings BY too familiar
illusions to the deceased Such a let
ter should always be Vel shortly after
the funeral has taken place. Letters Of
confidence must be answered BY the
recipient or By some relative or friend
who kindly supdertakess the task Tor
the bsrseved one
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-20
The Latest Slam.

When a fresh. pretty young girl re-
plies to your inquiry as to whether q
certain dance was q success or a Ger.
tain young man agreeable with "Oh.
perfectly 6ne!" or "Simply greatr" you
find yourself wishing she would drop
the vernacular and use good English.
But when some one tells you that your
new hat is "snappy' and a debutante
enthusiastically says that you gave a
wonderful party" accent on the
first syllable. you smile indulgently
and your sensibilities are not Jared.
Slang goes out Of fashion. and nothing
is more stale and dreary than last
years slang. But the latest additions
to the vocabulary always seem to ill
a long felt want. so simply great and
zine" have gone their way to oblivion.
while ''snappy'' and wonderful" have
come to stay-a little while.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-20
WOMAN,S PAGE
WITH 4 soNo IN ms sagAsr.

WITH A SONG IN HIS eREAeT.
= 7 Re tolls when the sky 10 o'erelouA-
And he strives when The wealth
i er Is bright.
Where the weak by the strongos
are crowded
He bravely keeps up the good fight.
Hedged round by relentless conditions,
With needs that will give him no rest,
He cIings to the fairest ambitions
And tolls with . o In his breast.
He strives and 10 free from resentment
For others whose ventures have paid
And are searching for splendid content.
ment
Away from the channels Of trade.
His tas a. he puts his hand to Il
II never begun In dismay.
But he gladly endeavors to do It
A little bit better eAch day.
Whom Fortune has deigned to make
But he wastes no time envying others
Because Of the luck they have had.
With faith In the Master above him
And hope that ne'er falters nor swerveo
He IL cheered by their sladness who lovs
him
And is loyal to those whom he serves.
Let others whom luck has attended
Look down with contempt II they win.
Ambitions unyielding and splendid
Are ceaselessly urging him still.
With joy in the strength he is given
To daily accomplish his best
He lags not with those who are driven,
But tolls with a song in his breast
s.. E. Kiser.