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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06

Dick Glider. Il tell you those tapes
tries are worth u million cold"
Mary's answer was virulent in its
sudden burst of hate.
"You stool pigeon: You did this for
Burker!
II swear ! didn't! l swear it,"
Its q frameup!" Carson broke in
.ferocionsly. His tones came In a dead
ened roar of wrath.
On the instant. aware that further
subterfuge could be Of no avail. Griggs
staggered defiance. &
"And what II it is true?" he rawled.
with a resumption Of his aristocratic
manner. He plucked the police whis-
tie from his waistcoat pocket and
raised it to his lips.
He moved too slowly. Carson had
pulled the pistol from his pocket. had
pressed the trigger. There came no
squirt Of fame. There was 10 sound
save perhaps II faint clicking noise.
But the man with the whistle at his
lips suddenly ceased movement. trem-
bled horribly and In the next instant
crashed to the floor. dead.
In the first Second Of the tragedy
Dick had not understood. But the fall.
ing of GriggS before the leveled weln.
on Of the other man. there to lie III
that CHASTITY immohility. made him iii,
derstand. fIe leappd toward Carson
would have wrenched the pistol fram
the Others grasp. In the struggle Il
fell to the floor.
Before either could pick 1t up Chica
go Red called his warning.
"Somebody's opening the front door,
Carson sprang to the Octagonal win,
dow az Dick took possession Of the pis
tol.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06

at the spectacle. then fumbled with an
outstretched hand until be laid hold on
a chair. into which he sank helplessly.
Either you killed him." the voice
repeated gratingly. "or she did. Well.
then. young man. did she kill him?'
Good God. no." Dick shouted.
aghust.
'Then it was you!"
mo. no: He didn't" Mary's words
came frantically.
Burke reiterated the accusation.
Zone Of you killed Griggs. Which
one Of you did it?" He scowled at
Dick. did she kill him 2"
Il told you no..
"Well then" be clustered { 0 the girl.
did he kill him?'
The nod Of his head was toward
Dick. Then as she remained silent,
Tim talking to you!' he snapped.
did he kill him? ?"
The reply anne with u soft distinct.
ness that was like 4 crash Of destiny.
YES"
Dick turned tn his wife in reproach.
ful Amusement.
Nary he cried incredulously.
you'll swear he killed him." Burke
asked briskly.
"Why not" she responded listlessly
At this intoferable assertion az he
deemed IT Edward Glider sat rigidly
erect in his chair.
Cod he cried deSpairingly. And
that's your vengeance!
Il don't want vengeancp-now!" she
said.
"But they'll try my boy for murder
the nlagllate demonstrated. ~distraught
sllh. AD. they can't came the ne
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER XIV.
The Noioeless Death.

~ ED suddenly made a slight hiss
ing noise that arrested the at
tention of the others and held
them in moveless silence.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06

1.-THE streets empty! We must jump
for It! Come on. Mary" he cried.
Already Chicago Red had snapped
of the lights of the chandelier. had
sprung to the window. thrown open .
panel Of 1t and had vanished into the
night. with Dacey at his heels. Az
Carson would have called out to the
girl again he was interrupted by Dick:
"She couldn't make It, Carson" he
declared cooily and r~esolutely. you
20. I'll take care Of herr
III she's caught There was an
indescribable menace In the forger's
half uttered threat.
"She won't be-"
III she is. I'll get you, that's ALL"
Carson said as he dropped out Of sight
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06
i realized that had spoiled your

- ECOllACu tu"e ! u"o ctOssSu yVuU
life"
mo. not spoiled it. Mary! Blessed
It! We must prove that yet"
Yes. spoiled it." the wife went on
passionateiy. If ! had understood, II
l could have dreamed that | could ever
care Oh. Dick. ! would never have
married you for anything in the
wOrldr"
But now you do realize" the young
man said quietly. The thing is done.
II we made a mistake 1t Is for US to
bring happiness out of that error"
"Oh. can't you see?" came the
stricken lament. I'm a jailbird!"
But you love me-you do love me,
know The young nan spoke with
joyous certainty. for some infection of
her voice had told the truth to his
heart. Nothing else mattered. But
now. to come back to this hole we're
In here. Don't you understand at last
that you can't beat the law? If you're
caught here tonight where would You
get of-caught here with a gang, Of
burglars! Why didn't you go to Chi
cago, as you planned?'
"Planned? With whomT"
why. with Burke"
who told you that | had arranged
any such thing?"
Burke himself did"
"When?" Mary vas standing rigid
now. and the rare color famed In her
cheeks. Her eyes were blazing.
LESS than an hour ago."
"Wherey"
In this room"
what was he doing here7"
talking to my father"
The seemingly simple answer ap-
peared the last straw to the girls bur-
den of frenzied suspicion. Her voice
cut fiercely into the quiet Of the room.
Joe. turn on that light! want to
see the face Of every man In this
room"
The blaze of the chandelier famed
brilliantly owe all. Griggs moved
stealthily a little nearer the door into
the passage.
But Mary's next words came wholly
IS a surprise.
"Dick." she cried. what are those
tapestries WORTH" She pointed to-
ward the draperies that shrouded the
great octagonal window.
"Oh. 500 or $500. I suppose" he an
swered. ''WhyY"
Never mind that. How long have
you had them, Dick?"
Ever since I can remember"
And they're not famous master.
pieces which your father bought re-
Gently from some dealer who SNUG
gled them into this covntryr"
II should say mott"
ats 4 trick! Burke's done it!'
Aary's word came with accusing W.
hemence.
There was another single step made
BY Griggs toward the door.
Mary's eye caught the movement.
and her lips soundlessly formed thu
name:
"Griggsr
The man strove to carry OF the stt
uation. though he knew we'll that be
stood in mortal peril. he came a lit.
tie toward the girl who had accused
him Of treachery.
Hes lying to you!" he cried forci'
bly,. with Il scornful gesture toward
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06
Malta Fever.

There Il no connection between NAL
Il fever and yellow fever. Malta fever
10 peculiar to the island of Malta.
where It has been endemic for an in
definite period. It also Is known as
crock 'Mediterranean' and .'undu-
liant fever, and in the vernacular Of
the natives as ..slow." dust" or goat"
fever. It Is believed to come from the
milk Of goats. st. Louis Times.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06

"Oh. Dick. you don't nnler>tand!"
~ understNn nd this" he said broken
~ at last. whether you ever did It
before or not. this time you have bro
ken the law" A sudden inspiration
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06
SYNOPSIS

Mary Turner. a department store clerk.
u sentenced to prison for three years for
q theft she did not commit.
Edward Glider. owner Of tho department
store, consents to see Mary before she
goes to prison. expecting her to CONFESS
mary protests her innocence to Glider
and begs him to pay better wages to his
clerks to save them from temptation.
Mary forms a partnership with Carson
and his gang. by which they mulct rich
victims In a legal manner. keeping with
IN the law"
Mary u warned by the police to lsave
town after she has formed the acQuaint-
ance Of Richard Glider. her former en-
Dloyer's son.
Helen Morris, tho girl who had commit
ted the theft for which Mary was impris-
oned. sees Mary and confesses her guilt
Mary marries Dick Glider without his
fathers knowledge and then refuses to
sail for Europe with him.
Joe Carson, against Mary's protest,
agrees with Eddie Griggs, another crook.
to help commit q burglary in elders
home.
Edward Glider sees his sons bride and
tries to induce her to give up her hus-
band. Dick refuses to leave her even
when she tells him she Is an ex-convict.
Inspector Burke calls on Glider and tells
him that a burglary at his home that
night has been arranged through Griggs,
q stool pigeon. to trap Mary Turner and
her gang.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06
TIE Stick For Wives.

In the old Anglo-Norman marriagO
ceremony the gentlewoman used to
promise her husband to be buxom
"unto my gentil name" The word
bux0m corresponds to the modern Ger
man biegsam. meaning bending or pill
ant. and the old English was .'busk-
am" all of which goes to show that
things must have been very pleasantly
ordered In the good old days that are
dead and gone. According to the old
English law. which is still unrescinded
in the statute book. the ''gentil manne''
was allowed to beat his go0de wife
with a stick the diameter Of which did
not exceed q quarter Of an inch.-New
York World.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-02-06

Il hear something" he whispered.
He went to the keyhole Of the door
leading into the passage. Then be
whispered again. and it's coming this
way"
At the words Carson snapped his
fingers. The room was plunged In
darkness.
There was absolute silence in the H.
brary after the turning ~ the switch
that brought darkness. eng seconds
passed. then n little noise. the knob
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
PRAIRIE fire DESTROYS
MUCH PROPERTY
STARTING NORTHWEST OF MAX,
FIERCE FIRE TRAVELS IL
MILES, DESTROYING HOUSES,
& CROPS AND HAY.

A prairie fire that started at point
northwest Of Max Monday, took near
ly everything in its path Of twelve
miles long by three miles wide Mon
day. 1t is believed that the fire start
ed from burning straw pile and
famed by furious gale from the
southwest, travelled across the prairie
at rate Of ten or fifteen miles an
hour. Scores of families fought the
relentless fire and a large number
of citizens hurried out from Douglas
to assist the farmers.
Julius Field, Hilton township
farmer, lost his home and managed to
get some trunks and other effects to
plowed ground, thus saving them. A
farmer named Watland lost consider
able grain in the shock, but saved
some by hurriedly plowing around the
shocks. A large amount Of hay in the
stack was burned and thousands Of
acres Of fine pasture and hay land
burned over. The fire started in the
forenoon and it was not until midnight
that lit was checked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
HOW THE COLORED GIRLS GOT
THE WHITE MANS MONEY

A young white man, who was
ashamed to give his name to the police,
reported that he was "done" out of
large sum by colored woman in
."Coon Town" late Saturday night. He
informed Officers Wartchow and Bake
man, that after giving him drink Of
something that deadened his senses,
the wench went thru his pockets and
took all of his money. He woke up
with,a bad head ache.
The colored women have way all
their own of getting the white mems
money They lure him to some seclud
ed spot, and offer him a drink of
whiskey, If he takes the drink, he is
soon asleep and can be easily robbed.
If he refuses to drink, a bad male
coon or two are within call and he is
dealt a blow over the head. He is then
carried block or two from where he
lis assaulted and when he regains his
senses it is impossible for him to tell
Just where he was and who robbed
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
PROMINENT BAKING POWDER
MAN VISITS MINOT.

Fred L. Kellogg, General Sales Ag-
ent with Jaques Mfg. Co., manufac-
turers of X. C. Baking Powder, spent
several days in Minot this week. Mr..
Kellogg is heading force of statesmen
in North Dakota who are interviewing
the retail grocers and explaining the
exact conditions existing in North Da-
kota relative to the baking powder
situation.
Mr.. Kellog stated to us emphatically
that K. C. Baking Powder contains no
Albumen (some times called white of
egg) and is guaranteed to comply
with all pure food laws, both state
and national, or any special laws that
might ever be promulgated regulating
the sale Of baking powder.
Mr.. Kellogg further advises that
the manufacturers Of X. C. Baking
Powder were active in their support Of
Prof. 2. F .Ladd of the North Dakota
Pure Food department.
Mr.. Kellogg states that his COM
pany gives the consumer the very best
powder that can be produced at any
price and K. G. sells to the consumer
for 25c for one and one-haf pounds.
Mr.. Kellogg has been studying condi-
tions in North Dakota since he has
been in the state and we were very
much encouraged when he told us that
he felt certain that North Dakota
had the greatest future Of any state
in the Union.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
MINOT MAN HAS THREE
COUSINS IN WAR.


John Hoellinger, proprietor of the
Windsor hotel, is considerably inter
ested in the outcome of the European
war. Three cousins are fighting in the
German army. The heavy fighting is
taking place right at Mr.. Hoellinger's
old home near Mons. He has visited
the cities in the war zone frequently
and is familiar with the entire battle
field.
Mr.. Hoellinger visited his old home
last spring, disposing of considerable
property left him from his fathers es-
tate, and says it is fortunate that he
sold just when he did, for now he
would be unable to realize a penny
from it. Mr.. Hoellinger says when he
was in Europe in the spring, it was
realized generally that the war was
bound to come soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
THE GRIM REAPER
GATHERS Many
HARVEST OF DEATH is LARGE
PLAZA PLOW VICTIM DIES
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS CLIF-
FORD COOK - DEVILS LAKE
WOMAN DIES HERE.

The harvest of death during the past
week has been large.
Clifford A. Cook, whose brother is
employed as deliveryman at Small
woods, passed away Friday of pneu-
monia at the hospital. The remains
were inferred here Saturday, the fu-
neral being held from Van Fleets un-
dertaking parlors. Mr.. Cook was 20
years of age and single. He was en-
ployed here as a mechanic. He re-
Gently came here from Iowa.
Mrs. c. w. Hasbrook from Devils
Lake, who was visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Smith, in this city, died of heart
trouble, the remains being shipped to
Benson, Minn., for burial Friday. She
was 33 years of age.
Nels Skagland, who was injured
while working about steam plow
near Plaza, died at the hospital in this
city and was buried here Sunday. He
was about SO years Of age. A daugh-
ter in Fargo advised the authorities to
bury the remains here.
A young man named Greenway,
aged about 20 years, whose former
home was Chelsea, Mass, died at the
hospital Saturday from typhoid fever.
His mother, Mrs. Fickerson, lives at
Chelsea, where the remains were ship
ped.
Mary, the six-months daughter
of Conrad Wald, painter, died Oct. 1.
Irene F., the one-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Spangler, died
Sept. 25, the remains being inferred
Sept. 27. The father is employed on
the G. N. as fireman.
Leone, the one-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Montgomery, died
at the home Monday morning at o.
clock from summer complaint. The
remains were inferred in Rose Hill
cemetery Wednesday afternoon, the
funeral being held from the residence,
Rev. T. A. Olson in charge. Mr.. Mont
gomery is employed by the Great Nor
thern in this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
HANSON ATTACKED
BY NEGROES
PRAIRIE THRESHER WAS
LURED TO SAND PIT BY SMALL
COLORED WOMAN WHEN TWO
NEGROES BEAT AND ROB HIM.

Richard Hanson, young thresher
from the south prairie, was the victim
of a brutal assault on the part of two
husky negro bucks at a late hour Sat
urday night.
Fawn Weaver and her husband, Will
Weaver, were arrested Sunday charg-
ed with grand larceny. Besides receiv-
ing horrible beating, Hanson was
robbed of $40.
Hanson says he was lured to the
sand pit west Of the city by small
colored woman, answering Fawn Wea-
ver's description. He says that two
negroes, friends of the woman, who
lay in waiting, attacked him. One
held revolver in his face and order
ed Hanson to throw up his hands. In
stead of obeying the order, he turned
and ran, followed by the two negroes.
They overlook him and administered
a terrible beating. Hanson managed
later to get to the G. N. depot where
officers were called. His face was
covered with blood.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
BEATS HIS WIFE UP.

Quite a scandal was created a few
mornings ago by one of our well
known citizens beating his wife up.
Several of the neighbors claim to have
seen part of the incident. We with
hold the mans name for he has prom
ised his wife that it will never happen
again, and as he is now ashamed Of his
actions he should not be condemned
too seriously by other husbands. 1t
was at least $3.50 in the morning and
an eyewitness declared that he not
only beat his wife up-but actually
had the fire going and the coffee pot
on before the surprised lady could get
to the kitchen and realize how badly
she was beat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
CORN STALKS AND SNOW.

1t is sometimes a good plan to leave
some of the corn stalks standing.
Every fourth row left standing will
hold lot Of snow on the land. At the
North Dakota Experiment Station it
was found that one-fourth Of the corn
stalks left standing stopped about as
much snow as when all were left. This
will in many cases mean good deal to
the next crop. The added moisture
will make the soil less liable to blow,
and the standing stalks will check the
wind good deal, near the surface, and
this also reduces the drifting. Better
try leaving few rows and see if it
does not pay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES.

VI; Captain and Mrs. C. Nelson from
Portland, Oregon, will conduct special
Harvest Festival services at the Sal
walton Army Hall Thursday, Oct. 8,
at p. m.
Appropriate solos and duets will be
rendered.
Captain C. Nelson was converted in
Alaska in the first Army meeting
held there, which was conducted by
Commander Eva Booth. He was at
that time in the U. S. Navy service.
Ten years have now passed since
Captain and Mrs. Nelson took their
first appointment as ENJOYS in charge
of the Corps at Ashland, Wis. They
have had many experiences and are
we'll qualified to render the Minot
Corps special service in connection
with the Harvest Festival services,
from Oct. 9th to 18th, inclusive. How
ever, they will be here for the one
night only and all who attend will en-
joy good singing, music and speaking:
All are welcome Hall opposite Bird
St. on Ward.
The Captain and his wife are en-
route to take charge of the Corps at
Valley City, N. D.
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FEDERAL COURT NOV. A.

i. b e. +. b -
The last term of federal court to be
held in the county court house will be
opened by Judge Amidon Nov. 4, the
day after election. The date was
changed from Oct. 13.
Several important cases will be
tried, one being the case Of D. A. Din
ME against the company that furnish
ed the cement for the Normal school.
Dinnie was awarded something like
$4,000 damages at the first trial and
was granted a re-trial.
The Christina Freeman, an alleged
fraudulent land case, will be tried.
This involves a tract Of land 30 miles
north of Williston, filed on for coal
mining purposes. Deputy U. S. Mar
shal Mostad has just returned from
Williston, where he subpoenaed eight
witnesses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08

McClure's Store at Tasker Robbed.
The George E. McC Clure department
store at Tasker was burglarized late
Saturday night, the marauders getting
in by smashing the glass in the door
and turning the Yale lock. Fifteen
dollars in change left in the till was
taken and one revolver. Other stuff
may have been taken, A large sum
Of money in the safe was not molest-
ed. F. E. Bryant, the manager, learn
ed Of the robbery Sunday morning.
Sheriff Kelley was notified. The sher-
if states that he passed thru Tasker
about 10 o'clock that night and re-
turned at o'clock, but declares that
he was not implicated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08

Young Colored Woman Bound Over.
Mrs. Simpson, colored, who was ar
rested for grand larceny, was held to
the district court under $500 bonds,
Friday by Judge Lynch. She is ac-
cused of inviting white transient, a
very ignorant specimen of humanity,
into the alley at the rear Of st. Leo's
church and picking his pockets Of $72.
The victim positively identified the
woman, who declares that she was at
the home of her sister at the time the
trouble is said to have taken place.
Her sister, who was held with her,
was allowed to 60. Mrs. Simpson is
in the county jail, unable to furnish
bail
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08

chief characteristic is brotherhood. A
new Republic is being born. The doc
trine of the Divine right of Kings has
been destroyed at last; we are coming
now to the Rule of the People. Even
in monarchy today the leaven Of the
new Republic is working and about all
the difference between president and
a king is the length Of term in Office;
president. serves four years in our
country wilhelm a kingdom the term is
for life. Ekn here we are learning
that our form Of government is not
satisfactory, even tho we call it rep
resentative. Our Representatives do
not represent the people. And with
the rise of the magazines and the in
creased power Of the daily press the
time has come when it is safe to sub
nit every great issue to the judgment
of tho common people at the ballot.
When the people speak it will be to or
der the abolition of war.
The present war has exploded some
great doctrines of the past; it has re-
vealed the fallacy of the nations of
Europe.
(1) Increased armaments inspire
wal IdtILSI CIlcal PlOAilOCO PSoSSs ~, ~.
(2) Increased armaments cater to
selfishness and wrong and do not pro-
mote liberty and justice.
(3( Increased armaments form no
basis for international law and order,
for the greatest compelling force of
this age is right and not might.
So then the coming Republic will
be government of the people, whose
ideal will be the practical workings of
the Golden Rule, leading towards a
Brotherhood of the nations.
Any civilization in order to stand
must be worthy Of perpetuation; the
unworthy and unfit must inevitably
rerish. There are four great corner
stones upon which civilization must
be built if it is to stand the testings Of
the ages. The sayings of Christ
touch the very truth. His two great
est commandments are for nations as
we'll as individuals. "Thou shalt love
the Lord thy Cod" and 'Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself." These
two then are the first corner stones
to be laid, namely, love to God, and
love to neighbor and the other two are
simply Righteousness" and "justice." +"
And in such a justice and civiliza.
ton there can be no place for war, and
even the spirit which prompts such
murder must eventually disappear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
.SECONDCONCERT Will
Be GIVEN sunday
MINOT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
WILL RENDER ANOTHER EN-
JOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT AT
GRAND SUNDAY AT THREE =
MANY TICKETS SOLD.

If you desire to hear some extra
good music, don't put off buying a
ticket for the concert to be given Sum
day afternoon at three o'clock, at the
Grand by the Minot Symphony or
chestra. This will be the second con-
cert given by this organization in Mi
not and very large crowd will with
out question be on hand. The weather
permitting, many music lovers will
come by autos from the surrounding
towns. The first concert was grand
success and the second will be fully
as good. Twenty five high class mu-
sicians will entertain you.