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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-10-02

And then. whatever happens. get that
casket open. That IL the one thing
you must do-for me and Yourself"
Sedgwick stepped to within. two
PAGES Of Blair Blair" he said. with
a snarl. you so much as think with
that trigger finger and you're dead"
mo: no killing. Frank" counter
manded Kent. I'm his place you'd
perhaps do as he in doing"
He worked the blade Of a spade
craftily under the lid and began tn
pry. The cover gave slightly. Mr..
Blair's pistol sank to his side. Il
should have shot before warning YOU
he said bitterly. Violating graves is,
| suppose. your idea Of a lawful and
orderly %proceedin'
The rending c...ckle Of the hard.
heavy wood vas his answer. Kent
stopped and struggled UP. bearing n
shapeless heavy object in his arms.
The object seemed to be swathed in
sacking. Kent let it fall to the
ground. where 1t topped and lay. "All
right said he. with Il strong exhala-
tjnn al relief. Il knew it must be.
,un ', Wei. one never is absolute
..r:.!nis And II Id been wrong l
,'2s> we could probably ha We
..nu on ourselves. You can
'"inr over here"
- though Sedgwick was.
>'rr."f Il highly sensitive
il. %,;.nddered back. Il don't
80, al. Il" it. Chef"
"l..,, ans, As n witness. Come.
brace up"
Setting the bullseye lantern down.
Kent produced Il pocketknife. Sedg
wick drew u long breath. and, walk
ing over. crouched. steeling his nerves
against the revelation that should come
when the cords should be cut and the
swathings reveal their contents. If
I keel over. don't let me tumble into
the grave" he said simply aud choked
the last word of from becoming a cry
Of horror as he beheld his friend drive
the knife blade to the hilt in the body
and then whip it across and downward
with a long ripping draw under which
the harsh cloth sang hideously.
"Open your eyes! Look, look" cried
Kent heartily.
A strong trickle of sand flowed out
Of the rent in the sack and spread upon
the ground.
THAT is ALL" said Kent.
Relief clamored within Sedgwick for
expression. He began to laugh in
short choking spasms.
"Quiet!" warned Mr. Blair, in a bro
ken tone of appeal. you've found out
the secret. God knows what you'll
do with it But there are innocent
people in the house. What is this mat
ter? Blackmail?"
kent's face withdrew. as it ere. be-
hind his inscrutable half smile.
Peace. if you WILL" said hz. "A truce
at least"
II should like to know Just how
much you know"
IAN offer. | will tell you whenever
you are ready to tell me all that you
know. | think we are mutually in
need of each other.
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XIV.
Digging.

SSS
\ TIGHT came on in murk and
mist. AS the clouds gathered
thicker. Chester Kent's face
took on a more and more
satisfied expression. Sedgwick. on
the contrary. gloomed soreIy at the
suspense. From time to time Kent
thrust a hand out Of the window.
Shortly after midnight there was a
splitter Of rain on the roof.
1.-THE time has come for action" said
Kent. BE thankful. Get on your
coat"
Sedgwick frightened at once. Right
Or he said. Get your lamps lighted
and I'll be with you"
mo lights. Ours is a deep. dark.
desperate. deviIish, dime novel design.
Got a spade and a pick? If you
haven't a pick, two spades will do. In
fact, they'll be better"
Sedgwick's heart froze. He visioned
the wet soil Of Annalaka burying
ground. heaped above a loose hasped
pine box.
Good God! Is it that?' he NUT
lcESu. I1C "cHt u IuLo lHc udl NJ
presently returning with the tools.
Kent took them out and disposed them
In the car.
Get in" he directed.
IF we had to do this. Kent said
Sedgwick. s%huddering in his seat. why
haven't we done it before|'
The other turned on the power.
..Vo,,'vo .,, th., NJ, tvooly nc ,,S,,ol -
he remarked. 1T couldn't be done be-
fore"
Well. it cant be done now" CRIED
the artist in sudden sharp excitement.
"Annalaka burying ground is watched.
Lawyer Balm said as much Don't
you remember: He told us that the
house next door is occupied by an old
sleepIeSS asthmatic. who spends half
her nights in her window overlooking
the graves"
The car shot Onward again. lis
that ALL" askrA Kent.
Isn't it enough"
Hardly We're not going within
miles Of Annalaka."
Then our nights worn Is not
Kent couId feel mis- companions revolt
at the unutter-d word and supplied 1t
for him.
Grave robbery! 1t is"
"Wherey'
I'm u private burying ground on the
Blairs' estate"
"Wilfrid Blair'S grave? When was
the fureral?"
This morning. was among those
present. though | don't think my name
will be mentioned in the papers"
WHY should you have been there?"
'Oh. set it down to vulgar curiosity
said Kent.
"Probably you'd say the same II
asked you the motive for this present
expedition. suppose you fully appre.
ciate the chance we are taking:"
Didn't | tell you that it was rather
more than a life and death risk?"
Something cold touched Sedgwick's
hand in the darkness. His fingers
closed around a flask. mo; no Dutch
courage for me. Where is this placer
ION Sundayman's creek, some four
teen miles from the Nook as the mo
t0rcar f1ies."
Fourteen miles," repeated Sedgwicl
musingly, following a train of thought
that suddenly glowed, a beacon ligh'
Of hope. And these Blairs have SOM
connection with the dead woman Of
the Cove, the woman who wore bel
jewels" His fingers gripped and sanl
into Kent's hard abered arm. "Chet
for the love OF heaven tell me! Is sh,
one Of these Blairs?"
mo. nonsense. Sedgwick," returned
the other sternly. You're to act-yes
and think-under orders till the night.
Job is done" T.,
There was silence for nearly half Al
hour, while the car slipped, ghostlike
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-10-02
"lf you are married already" he said
u~nsteadiiy.
,ak to him alone.
ton which l W

tntlt t no MISUNDERSTANDING
ing let me- v>rnt Mr.. Francis Sedg-
wick. the IL rderer."
A low cry. the most d%eSOlate. the
most stricken sound that Sedgwick
had eve heard from human lips. trem-
bled ON the air. Before he could
gather his senses to retOrt and deny
she had drawn herself to her feet. and
the rose powered window framed only
emptiness.
us 1t possible that you really be-
lieve it," Sedgwick exclaimed.
$50 possible that but Tor tue scan-
the law to do and exact life for life.
And. to crown all. I find you with my
sons Wife
your sons wife, The cry burst
from Sedgwick's lips.
lin the dead of night at a rem
devious" concluded Blair.
That is Il lie" said Sedgwick very
low. 'for which shall kill you if you
dare repeat it v to your own
thoughts. 1t was no rendezvous. Is
your mind so vicious that you can't
believe in innocence? Stop and think.
How could it have been a rendezvous
when l came here. as you know. for
another purpose?'
That is true" said the other
thoughtfully. THAT still remains to
be explained"
by you returned the artist. You
speak of your sons wife. To carry
out the farce of the sham burial
shouldn't you have said his 'widow'?"
1.-The widow of a day. as you we'll
KNOW" answered Mr.. Blair bitterly.
LAS l do not know at all. But l
think l begin to see light. The rose
tOpazes on the dead woman's neck.
Her tOpazes. That helps to clear it up.
The dead woman was some past light
o love of Wilfrid Blair's. She came
here either to reassert her sway over
him or to blackmail him. He gave her
his wife's jewels. Then he followed
her to the cliffs and killed her. perhaps
In a drunken frenzy. And you. Mr..
Alexander Blair. to save your son have
concealed him somewhere. bribed the
sheriff and the medical officer. contriv-
ed this false death and burial and are
now turning suspicion on a man you
know to be innocent further to fortify.
your position. But what damnable lie
have you told her?'
During this exposition Alexander
Rlair's face was a study in changing
emotions. At the close his thin lips
curled in the suggestion O; a sardOnic
grin.
II leave you to the company of your
theory. sir" said he. and tie door
closed sharply after him
Three hours later. wet and bedrag-
gied. but with Il fire at his heart, the
nightfarer came to his home and reused
Kent from slumber on the studio
couch.
In brief outline Sedgwick told of the
moonlight interview.
DO you know" Kent said. Il would
not wonder if Blair really thought you
the murderer. Yours is a very inter-
esting and ingenious theory. But the
fact is that Wilfrid Blair was dead
before his father ever learned of the
tragedy of Lonesome Cove"
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THE SECRET Of
LONESOME
COVE

He meets Artist Sehgwick. an Old friend.
who Is suspected OF killing her and plans
to help him.
Sedgwick tells Of meeting a beautiful
young woman, name unknown, with whom
ho has fallen in love.
Kent and Sedgwick go to the inquest
upon tho woman's body and engage Adam
Balm az sedgwick's lawyer.
5herir Schlager and Coroner Breed sud-
denly withdraw the body from public
view. Gansett Jim. an Indian. accuses
6edgwick Of murder.
Kent secures an embroidered silver star
found on top Of the cliff above Lonesome
Cove the night the woman died.
es the woman was hand
an who wore the star. He
Ter Blair, who acts in a sus-
thinking ~Sedgwick murder
Il. tries TO kill him. Kent
il Blair, A~lexander's scape-
""'':.srandmother
-! years be-
I'D her body
= cOnfesses to
,.. ,',td woman
" : with her
80 " Cove the
= ' - crazy. thinks
,.;. She leaps
Ia. but Wilfrid
Stair has been
- avoid public
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Fooled His Doctor.

The late Rev. H. X. Haweis. who
was equally notable as preacher, jour
nalist. lecturer and musician. suffered
from a dangerous hip disease when a
boy Of nine. The celebrated Sir Ben
1amin Brodie. who was asked IL a
change Of scene would benefit the af-
nlcted youth. answered. take him
anywhere-it does not matter"
Haweis lived to laugh at his doctor.
and half a century later. after q life Of
exceptional industry, he was in vigor-
ous health.
just What He Got.
Teacher-A lady divided a pie among
ner four children-John. Mary. Jane
and Willie John got one-halfs Of the
pie. Mary one-fourth and Jane one
sixth. What did Willie get? Bright
boy-Huh!; Willie got stung.-Judge.
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LAMoINE, 264.

April p, Roy Smith was elected assist
ant steward. 1t was voted to receive new
members quarterly beginning with Sep
tember. 1t was also decided to meet FRI
day, April "A, to work on the grounds, ac-
cordingly, on that date, the brothers came
to work and the sisters provided dinner.
Besides general clearing up OF the
grounds, considerable grading was done,
and fine hedge of spruces was set on the
western line. 1t is hoped to plant SINH
lar row on the other side to take the place
of the board fence.
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sToNINGTON.

John L. Goss, OF Dorchester, Mass, is in
town for few days.
W. d. Welch, manager OF Ryan Parker
Co., is in New York on business.
Schooner w. ID. Hilton is at the Crotch
island quarry to load random stone for
New York.
Capt. Harry Grey is home from Bost on
for few days while his yacht is being
put in commission.
j. c. Harmon and j T. Snow came from
Ellsworth on Friday where they attended
democratic meeting.
The canning factory is all ready for
opening ana the weirs have been repaired,
but no fish have been received as yet.
William Mckenzie, manager on the j.
l.. Goss quarry at Crotch Island, is at
Ontario, Can. called there by the severe
illness OF his mother.
Joshua Davis lodge, 1. o. o. f., and
Rock bound Rebekahs attended the Com
gregational church Sunday morning, by
invitation Of Rev, 5. 4. Eaton.
Rev. Mr.. Policy and Rev. II. B. Haskell
have returned from Pressure Isle, where
they attended conference. The Metho-
dists here much regret that Mr.. Policy
will not return for another year.
April q. Mill.
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women, too. cannot praise Lydia 4.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound enough
for know never would have been as
well if l had not taken it and recon-
mend it to suffering women.
Daughter Helped Also.
"I gave it to my daughter when she
was thirteen years old. She was in
school and was a nervous wreck, and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
so healthy that even the doctor speaks
of it. You can publish this letter if you
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 S. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths OF the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham 5
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound viii help YOU. write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, NJ ass, for adj
vice. Your letter win be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
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COUNTY NEWS
DEER ISLE.

Fred Joyce, who has been emplovsa !,
Florida, this winter, is visiting friend, =
town.
Ledroit Greenlsw, who has been ar,
ployed in Millinocket during the win,s,
is visiting his parents.
Mrs. Martha Eaton has gone To Do,
chester, Mass, called there by tue iuns.s
Of her granddaughter, Adelaide Eaton
The LADIES' aid society held ouiltin,
bee at the chapel Thursday. Supper was
served to the members and their bus.
bands.
The seleetmen have appointed Charles
T. Powers road commissioner for tho
mort hern section OF the town, and Georgs
Davis Tor the southern part.
Walter e. Scott, of Roxhury. Mass
formerly OF Deer Isle, will perform tho
duties of post mate on the eastern di.
vision OF the Eastern Steamship Co Cant
Scott will confer with the first officers or
those in charge, paying particular atten-
ton to boat and fire drills, also deck de.
partment work in general, and all other
duties consigned to him by the manage.
ment.
April 20. REX.
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IF YOU SUFFER ANY
STOMACH AGONY
Take Mi-o-na Now - Per fcttly
Harmless but acts Quickly
and Effee lively,

When you feel nervous, blue, irrlt-
able, tired and dizzy-when you have
headaches, sour stomach, heartburn
and pains III the colon and bowels
you are suffering from indigestion
you need M[o-na at once.
Mlo-na Is not a cure-all but SPECIFIC
Tor stomach ills. 1t builds up and
strengthens the stomach walls ana
glands, improves quickly the digestive
system and assists nature to properly
digest and assimilate the food, thus in
surlng good health. ~ NfSs
DO not suffer another day. Get
nifty cent box of Mi-o-na Tablets from
u. A. Parcher. Keep them with you
constantly = they will help you get
well and strong and immediate relief
Is sure. If not benefited Mi-o-na costs
nothing.
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collect china. 1t is ost Il s,ninating hobby.
Do you know that sweet peas started in the
house are successful Last year l was invited
to see the lovely things in a greenhouse be-
longing to one Of the large estates at Bar Har-
Dor. The most interesting thing to me was
the peach house, fuil OF peach trees in fall
bloom. such dainty blossoms, like tiny wild
roses. The palm house, too, was delightful
place, such immense palms and ferns, but as
l went by bench Of seedlings in little pots, I
was surprised to see they were sweet peas,
for always heard they could not be trans
planted. The gardener said that with proper
care they were as easy to transplant as any
thing else. When l came home. l at once
planted a few seeds of my best sweet peas,
using small pots and tin cans and putting two
and three seeds in each. Nearly every seed
grew. ! set them out on a rainy day, disturb
ing the roots as little as possible, and filing
the hole with water before putting in the
plants. I only lost one, and they blossomed
about two weeks earlier than those planted
out of doors. So felt well satisfied.
Something new to me in the eating line is
dried lima beans. Vegetables are scarce and
poor at this time of year, and a new one is a
boon. Put them to soak an hour or two. and
then stew gently in water to cover until they
taste "done"-about two hours usually. Add
salt when they begin TO soften. When done,
drain and season like green peas or beans with
butter and a little cream and salt 10 taste.
A nice syrup for griddle cakes, etc, is made
of one cup each of white aud brown sugar,
with enough water to dissolve. Boil slowly
for ten minutes or longer. Test by dropping
from the spoon. II it strings it is too thick,
and little more hot water should be added.
Serve hot. Flavor with IL teaspoon vanilla if
you Ike.
Am sure the waste basket win get this if l
write any more. Best wishes to all.
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ELLSWORTH, March S, 1914,
Dear AUNT Mddge ind Sisters,
Well, spring viii soon be here and am not
sorry. Haven't we had cold winter. 1t
made US think of past winters! hear the
bell ringing for Sunday school. What a
pleasant sound it has, and wish we were all
there to enjoy the lesson with our friends,
On! we had company from Bluehill a while
ago, and she knew Aunt Madge. She invited
me to go over and spend week with her, and
call on Aunt Madge. Wouldn't that be fine,
sisters!
Oh, yes, an. L. H." was well remembered
Christmas and New Years, about fifty pres
ents and cards. Among them twere three
books which l was pleased with, for have a
new bookcase, and hope someone viii re-
member me on my birthday with book.
i haven't had a sleigh ride this winter, and
there are FIVE horses in the stable, but it has
been too cold to go to ride. l have written a
number of nice letters in my mind, but can't
remember them now, you will have to put
up with poor one. Had pig killed SO had
the hams to salt and cheese to make; and the
boy had the measles and there is always
something to keep one busy on a farm.
1t has been two weeks since I wrote the
ABOVE now COlu IL Is yet! BlueHlll noun
tain is covered. with snow, and in few
minutes it will be here. Last Friday was my
birthday. In the afternoon one of my old
friends called, and how enjoyed it, When
she went home l rode down to the home of
another friend who had invited me to tea.
There found two of her sisters and her aunt
invited in honor of my birthday. We chatted
of this and that-the "nothings that make up
life"-and how we enjoyed it! 1t hsd been
some time since we had all met.
Oh, by the way, Jesse came after me with
Dandy and the sleigh, so had my first sleigh
ride March 20. My friends remembered my
birthday. I received seven postcards. a
booklet ,;hand kerchief and cup and saucer.
Sometime when you make johnny-cake
put in onelarge.spoonful Of -four and nearly
ne-half cup of molasses, and see how nice it is
As soon as the balm of gilead trees begin to
bud, pick the. small buds, fill a bottle about
half fun, then. fill with rum or alcohol 1t is
nice for a sprain or lame wrist. Water won't
do, "DeH,''.it won't bring out the OIL Il,
l wish you all pleasant spring and sum.
mer. And may we all meet at Irish Molly.
next fall Yours forever,
PANsY.
Aunt Madge is always glad to welcome
the NJ. BIS to her home, so when yer
make that visit she v ill expect to see you
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lnnert.snnf11 9.
Consumption Takes \
$50 People Every Day

in the United States and the sur-
prising truth is that most cases are
preventable with timely, intelligent
treatment.
These appalling facts should warn
us that after sickness, colds, over
work or any other drains upon
strength, SCOTS Emulsion should
be promptly and regularly used be-
cause tubercular germs thrive only
IN a weakened system.
The tested and proven value of
SCOTS Emulsion is recognized by
the greatest specialists because its
medical nourishment assinilates
quickly to build healthy tissue:
aids in the development of active
DEMONSTRATING blood corpuscles.
strengthens the lungs and builds
physical force without reaction
SCOTS Emulsion is used in tuber.
culosis camps because of its rare
Bodybuilding, blood-making prop
critics and because it contains no
alcohol or habit-forming drug.
be sure to insist on SCOTS.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. Nj. LEX
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PENoBsCoT, 240.


April II the first and second degrees
were conferred upon one candidate, after
which good program was enjoyed. The
following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, The Divine Master, in His Infinite
wisdom, has seen NJ TO remove from our order
our sister, Mary Roberts, therefore be it
ResotUed, That in her death Penobscot
grange has lost true and faithful member.
RESOLVED, That we extend to her relatives
oar heartfelt sympathy in this their great be-
reayement.
Resolved, That page in the grange records
be devoted to her memory, THAI copy of these
resolutions be sent TO her relatives and one to
The ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publication.
w >. BRIDGES,
MARY YARSuN,
ETHEL HuTcHiss,
Committee.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, 4s4, WEST EDEN

fMoC NIAlN VIEW, 9o4, WEST EDEN.
AT The last regular meeting the lecturer
presented good program. The follow
ing topics were ably discussed: lis it
profitable for the farmer TO have hot
bed?' by Geo w. Mayo; "How to make a
hotoed and what seed to plant in it," d.
q. Hall; as it worth while to plant let
tuce in hotbed, and how large should
the plants be when transplanted?" K. z.
Higgins.
IL was voted to enlarge the hall, the
work TO begin at once.
The dramatic company has been re-
quested to repeat the play, soak Farm, y
and has set the date for May s. There
will be May ball under the auspices oil
the grange May l, with a tirst-class
orchestra. Refreshments will be served
The committee is composed OF Walter
Clark, Ernest Hall and 5. S Brooks.
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ARBUTUs, 450, sURRY.
Committee.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst our beloved
sister, Cassie Grindle, therefore be 1t
ResoIUed, That in her death we have lost
true and faithful member, willing worker,
aud one who was ever ready to advance the
interests of our order.
ResoteeG, That we extend to the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in this great
loss, and commend them IN their sorrow 10
the one who doeth ali things well".
htsotvod, That our charte: be draped in
mourning for thirty days; that copy Of
these resolutions be spread upon our records;
that one be sent to the bereaved family, ana
one TO The ELLSWORTH ANRRIcAN for publ
cation. ALICE COULTER,
ESTHER sHoREY,
MIRA LORD,
(2au,u1itfRa
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ALAMoosooK, EAST oRLANp, 400.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The silent messenger has again
entered our midst and summoned home our
dearly beloved brother, Byron Arnold there
fore be il
Resolred, That the grange has lost true
brother, kind, genial AMI obitsing member
the parents an only son,
Resolved, That while we mou our los
we extend to the family our tender regards
and heartfelt sympathy in their hour OF aihie-
tion, and commend them to that infinite love
which never fails,
Re, oired. That our charter be draPed IN
mourning for thirty days, copy Of these
resolutions be sent to the bersaved family
one placed on our records and ore sent to
TIE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN and Bangor COM
rercial for publication.
RAY BLAIsDELL,
ALBERTA DrNBAR,
ALICE WHITE,
Committee.
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mutual Benefit Column.
EDITED By -AuNr MApeE".
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Ellsworth, Me.