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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-11

and found he had secured the enor.
nous yield Of 1l0 bushels per acre
Some time ago this paper. comment.
ed on the foct that this had been q
very favorable season for the oat
crop and that we expected to re.
p rt some remarkable yield. but
we doubt il any one can do better
than ITO bushel.
Mrs. Joda Stout is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Pharos Kinds at Minor,
N D.. having departed Saturday
morning. A telegram received last
Friday announced the arrival of a
son and heir ut the house of Kinds
The stork appeared at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sturtevnnt
sometime Wednesday night and left
a 10 pound boy for them to look
after. We expect Bert will have
him driving dray team as soon as
he gets rested from his long journey.
Messrs. Mansell and Olmstad, of
Miner county, who were looking
over lands in this locality last week,
each found tracts to suit them and
made purchases. Mr.. Mansell se-
cured What is known as the Gid.
Knowles quarter. northwest of Pol.
lock, from DR.. Shockey. He will
take possession March lst and will
bring 10 80 head of cattle and Is
head Of horses.
DR. Shockey is in receipt of let
ter from his sister. dated at Seattle,
WASH. last Saturday. reporting
their mother as recovering nicely
from her recent illness. She also
gives an account of n big fire along
the water front in that city. sup
posed to have been set by German
sympathizers who wanted to destroy
Russian war munitions. in which the
damage amounted to 81, 100000.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-11

WANTED-An industrious man
who can earn 500 per month and
expenses retailing our Products to
farmers. Must have some means
for starting expenses and furnish
contract signed by 2 responsible
men. Address w. T. RAWLEIGH
COMPANY. Freeport. ILL.,. giving
age. occupation and references.-
Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-11
Cabbage and Oalons.

| have plenty of good solid cah-
bage for sale at one cent per pound
delivered in Linton. Fine onions
$l.0O per bushel. Drop q postal
telling how many you want.
ROBERT NELSON,
oc7-21 Pollock, s. d.
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Gilberty Rudy has recently been
enrolled as member of the fifth
sde.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
THAT DOG TWEEDlE
BY MAY ELIswoRrHx.

AuPsfiAHa AsiSs " W. " NhdpHaht
One morning came downstairs 70
find the dining room in confusion. the
silver gone. and Mrs. Briggs in a
faint beneath the table. Upon the
floor sat the woolly dog. looking at
me reproachfully. as if to say: You're
a nice scrt of householder. to let bur
glars come ip the night and stuff me
so full of delicacies that I can't eat
any breakfast" That is the sort of
dog Tweedle was.
He was the most useless dog ever
knew. All he could do was to run
round. eat. and utter his shrill little
bark. One day he came to me with a
ball OF blue yarn in his mouth A
thread stretched into invisibility at
the end of the garden. Presently |
saw somebody coming across from I'M
der the peach trees. II was the girl
who lived in the house behind the
garden. Sometimes I would see her
she was dressed in white and had
blue eyes. and she was holding the
end Of the wool.
"oh. please. your dog has taken my
skein. she said TREMENDOUSLY.
After that il seemed easier to make
the girls acquaintance. Sometimes
would venture to sit beside her under
the trees. We found we had a LOT TO
talk about. but our meetings generally
lapsed into silent ones. and yet We
both felt perfectly satisfied with them.
She introduced me to her mother and
brothers, but | paid them little atten-
ton. | used TO think a lot about the
girl. and | was glad she was fond
OF Tweedle
had to go West for six months
to settle up an estate. told the girl
She looked at me with a sort OF III
quiry in her eyes So explained how
sorry | was to go, and that 1t was
unavoidable was not going to rent
the house, though, and-would she
take care of Tweedle. since she
seemed fond OF him." a
She looked at me very Ntrangely,
rs that all-all you want Of me-" she
asked.
Il wouldn't dare to ask more Of
YOU" | answered.
'Yes-I'll take him." she whispered,
and. turning suddenly, ran into the
house. fancied she was crying
When went to say good-by was told
she was indisposed. but she sent word
that she would take care OF Tweedle
| was whole year in California, be-
cause the business had more ramifica-
lions than | had expected. thought
good deal about the girl, and won
dered how Tweedle was getting along.
When got back to Montclair the
house was closed. was sorry-I
missed the girl and Tweedle.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16

I had no more business in the city.
I spent all my time In my home. I
found I was moping. One day Mrs.
Briggs told me that 1t was said the
house was going to be opened up
again. That was correct; man and
woman came to live In IT, Two days
later I saw the girl under the peach
trees. | went over TO her. She was
surprised to see me.
we have just come down for q
week to arrange about the sale. she
said. We are living In Washington.
Did you want Tweedle!"
"No." / answered. but want you.
have missed you. never knew"
She interrupted me. You should
have told me before" she said. Il
have been married three months now.
But think" hysterically-"you had
better have Tweedle."
NO. thank you. don't want to see
Tweedle." replied That is all I re-
member OF that interview. except that
mans voice was calling somewhere
behind the peach trees.
Two or three years passed. I had
bought the old house and lived there.
Somehow liked to associate 1t in
my mind with the girl who had walked
among the peach trees.
liked to sit under the peach trees
when they were blooming. ! was seat
ed there one day in early May, when
I saw ridiculous little black. woolly
dog come through the gate. The crea-
ture seemed to recognize me. and be-
gan frisking about my knees. When
| stood up my knees were shaking. be-
cause | was looking at the girl who
had sat where | was sitting now.
so 1t was you who bought this
place. said the girl
Yes" | answered. looking at her in
wonder. She was changed a good
deal; not in features or figure. but
spiritually. thought.
why did you buy IT." asked the
girl.
Il wanted to think OF you. You see,
| learned too late that had loved
you
And I never thought you loved me,
answered the girl. That was why
married-because I felt too wretche6
to let my thoughts dwell on you. You
see. was so simple-it never &C.
CURED to me that could think of you
after | was married to another man."
But you have" | cried.
The peach-tree girls head dropped
down. and saw two tears trembling
upon her eyelashes. And then-well,
forgot that she was married.
She raised her head. "My husband
died a year ago." she said. He was
killed In an accident We were un-
happy. I did not know that people
could be unhappy after they were
married"
"They can't" { cried triumphantly.
Not when they are really married.
That was only dream, my dear The
real life is Just going to begin
Our '.fe?" she whispered.
Ask Tweedle.' replied triumph
antly.
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read: "A friend who appreciates your
noble sacrifice for q dying friend
wishes to contribute this much Of time
to help you out"
The work gained verda a permanent
position. Many a time she tried to
puzzle out who her kind helper could
be. Norah only mystified her with her
denseness when Verda questioned her
Three weeks later Walter came
home with a heavy cold one evening
The next morning he awoke with
fever. That same evening he was
slightly delirious. Norah devoted all
the time she could 10 attending to
him. She told Verda Of the case.
II you could watch him and give
him his medicine until nine O'Clock
this evening" said Norah. just after
supper Il have my regular work to
do till then"
surely. | will. Norah." assented
Verda. and thus ii was fate brought
those two together
Miss Thorpe started in the chair
where she sat as she heard her name,
"Verda." whispered softly over and
over again By the slumbering invalid.
Then he WAS quiet for an hour.
Verda moved over 10 a little table
where there we're some books. In
moving them about some folded type
written sheets fell out.
Why, What is this" murmured
the astonished young lady.
For. as she restored the sheets, she
recognized them as covering the sub
ject OF the work that had been so
strangely done for her three weeks
previously.
They were spoiled sheets. A
light dawned upon her mind all of
sudden At that moment the maid en-
tered the room.
'Norah,' spoke Verda futteringly,
there is mystery here | cannot
fathom. Your patient appears to know
my name"
ooh, yes. ma'am. He has inquired
about you every day since you came
here"
And | found some writing"-and
Verda recited the rest of her story.
you must know what this means"
she exclaimed, noticing an embar-
raised expression in Norah's face.
Speak out, Norah,'
"No. ma'am." dissented Norah,
sturdily. Let him tell you"
"Oh, he can. can he?' questioned
Verda quickly.
Yes, maam." replied Norah meekly.
IL came about that the landlady in
vited both of them to supper the next
evening-Norahs crafty work And
deft, friendly Norah, by a careless re-
mark opened up the theme that was
uppermost in the minds of both. There
was frank confession.
Il can never thank you" said Verda.
Il really believe that through my be-
ing at the home of my friends mother
that evening her life was spared
And le,er came the full reward OF
love and patience to Walter Bliss, and
two earnest spirits were made happy.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16
4 GOOD SAMARITAN
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.
Copyright. 1915. by W. c. chapman)


Il hope she has found employment"
"She has-and it's too bad"
What, When she has so patiently
sought employment for over two
weeks?"
Il don't mean that" quickly ex-
planned Norah. You see. sir. dear
young lady that she is. she came home
just filed up with joy at getting some
thing to do. You know she is type
writer. Well. she brought home a lot
of stuff to copy. but it had TO be done
by morning. II it was done well she
was sure OF lot OF such quick orders
right along. and what do you think?
There was a note for her from girl
friend whose mother is dying, asking
her to come TO her at once. It's her
good tender heart. | heard her sigh
as she put down the work My duty
is to my friend she said. and she has
gone TO sit up with the dying lady"
Walter Bliss said no more just then.
lie was roomer in the same house,
but he had never spoken to the young
girl in whom he had become interest
ed and whose lack OF employment he
had learned from the laxative Norah.
He could not get Miss Verda Thorpe
out of his mind
He went out into the hall as lie heard
the maid come its length.
"Norah." he said. you are a good
girl and | know you like Miss
Thorpe"
81 do. indeed, sir" she responded
''She is SO kind and good to me.
pity her, too It's too bad that she
will have to lose good chance by TAX
ing that work back In the morning
isn't il. now"
you bring it to me, Norah," direct
ed Walter We can be immensely
helpful to Miss Thorpe. | will do the
copying on my own machine"
Norah stared at this generous
hearted young man with an actual tear
in her eye.
'You are n good man, Mr.. Bliss"
she said, and you'll get blessing for
this. When tell Miss Thorpe of your
kindness"
'Oh. dear, not that" Immediately in
terrupted Walter That must be the
last thing in the world to do. No, no,
you must faithfully promise me that
you will never tell Miss Thorpe about
my share in the transaction
But she will want to know"
81 will place note in the work that
will explain everything" said Walter.
When Verda Thorpe came home
from her mission of mercy the next
morning she was fairly bewildered to
discover the work she had set aside all
neatly done.
A note on top of the copied sheets
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-16

OK IL Mating Druggetts
OK IL Tapestry Druggets, Sale price --;--
$3.50, OK IL Administer Druggets, Sale
$4,000 Seamless Velvet Druggets, Sale
Sloanes Administer Druggets, Sale price
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-16

leader of Long Sins attendants and
struck down the other with q blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body. and. pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining It
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly bound. With a few def cuts
with a Chinese knife which he had
picked up. Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door. Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was, swaying
under their repeated blows.
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers in the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with us,
next door. where Savetsky was held
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and. taking
that as a guide. started to trace the
course of a wire which ran alongside
the wall.
To the fireplace l traced the bell
and. in pulling on the wire, luckily
pressed secret spring. 70 my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed a secret pas
sageway.
/ looked through It.
It was almost at that precise instant
A. A.
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in.
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beyond and her body encased in pre-
cious gold shall be the consort of Ksing
Chau-forever and ever"
With callous deviltry, the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalming and preserving the body
of Elaine.
At last all seemed to be in readiness
to proceed.
Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese, to the two attendants,
as he approached her.
Long Sin held in his hand a small,
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping. AS he ap-
preached he passed this receptacle un-
der her nose once, twice, three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into uncon-
sciousness.
While Elaine was facing death in
the power of the devil worshipers.
had reached the house of Savetsky
next door with the police, and the
place had been quietly surrounded.
With the plainclothes man, daring
and intelligent fellow, l went to the
door and rang the bell.
What can do for you?" asked the
medium, admitting us.
my friend here" parleyed. "is in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for a seance. AS she moved over
to the window to pull down the Shades
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lowed and surrounded by the Russians.
Their leader sent a man to call upon
him to surrender, but this was re-
fused. On second summons he was in
formed that his resistance against q
whole troop of Russians would be i'm
possible. But the German counted the
bullets in his revolver and answered:
"A German officer does not surrender.
l still have five cartridges-they are
enough for you-and me-"
Then came q fight In which he was
twice severely wounded and captured.
"A man with that on him never sur.
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a pair Of tortoise shell goggles. OF
course, his mistress was also In the
auto. When the auto stopped at the
signal of the policeman's whistle, the
dog beamed through his goggles and
enjoyed the conspicuousness they
gave him, for everybody looked at
him, and nearly everybody had q word
for him, guying or admiring. When
the big policeman gave the signal for
traflc to move, he turned to the auto
and said: You may 60 e., Mr.. Dog"
very much a. II hs were some mag
nate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-16

Den Paeoa0e IN the Fireplace.
that Aunt Josephine must 60. your
father cannot speak while she is pres
emit"
Aunt Josephine. annoyed by what
she had heard, Indignantly refused to
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
ings.
Il think 1t will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
IN stay and protect her"
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. Very
well, them" she protested, marching
out of the room in q high state Of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she began to suspect
that all was not as II ought to be. In
fact, the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
-
Kennedy had not been in the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert
ence with the acid. and l was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival. At last
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-16
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which Is sent the victims. signed
with a ''clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy.
the famous scientific detective. to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson,
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutching Hand. as this
strange criminal Is known resorts to all
sorts of the most diabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
Of the story tells Of a new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
tective uses all his skill to save this pref
~ girl and himself from death.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-16

Moderation FranIklIn'e Characteristic.
His habitual moderation Of state
ment. his aversion to exaggeration. his
infexible logic and his perfect truth
fulness, made him one Of the most per
suasive men of his time, and his writ
ings . model which no one can study
without profit A judicial selection
from Franklin's writings should con
stitute . part Of the curriculum o
every college and high school tina
aspires to cultivate in its pupils pur
style and correct literary taste.-Jok,
Bigelow.
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been q prisoner there. the details Of
his heroic death.
He had been sent out on November
80 with a party Of IA hos;ars and q
corporal to reconnoiter. They sudden
ly found themselves surrounded by
Russian hussars, who opened a hot
fire. At the very beginning, the lieu
tenants horse was shot under him.
The rest of his party fed, except four.
who were killed or wounded. The
lieutenant succeeded in running across
fields and half-froxen bitches and get
ting into q house, where he was fol-
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urged on by the insane exhortations Of
Long Sin.
To my utter amaxement, / recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others, slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid. but was
Immediately overcome by two China
men. who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in . terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally. Long Sin. seizing large
wall-hanging. leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw it over his
head. almost suffocating him.
It was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway Of the fireplace.
It was q glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed. the police striking
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought Of the
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
As she opened her eyes for an in
slant she gazed at Craig. then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened. she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her 40 she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them. more stupe-
fed than II he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now tax
ing the captured Cinnamon away, a.
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and
was standing beside him.
Kennedy. in q daze at the sight Of
Elaine and Bennett. passed W. scarce
ly noting who we were.
As Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him. a.
II he had q message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly for =
chance to say few words.
Step aside for q moment, you fell
lows. won't you, pleased" he asked. II
will hear what you have to say. Long
SIM"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
What is it," prompted Craig. see
ling that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that / will 90 free and not
suffer-" he whispered. land will be-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for a moment. Then. seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny, he nod
ded slowly assent.
As Craig did so, saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur.
prise.
(TO RE CONrTn1TrEDN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-16

II the articles are very dirty and
contain grease spots, dissolve q little
strong soap in warm water and mix
we'll with It . small quantity Of on
gall: touch over all the spots and rub
them well with stir brush until they
are entirely removed. after which the
garment should be rubbed all over
with a brush or sponge and warm va
ter. to which should be added moro Of
the soap and OK gall. Rinse until the
water passes OF clean. then hang up
to dry.
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she must have caught sight Of one or
two Of the policemen who had incau-
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which I had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate,
Savetsky cid not lose q jot Of her re-
markable composure.
I'm SORRY" she remarked merely,
but I'm afraid my control il weak
and cannot work today"
She took q step toward the door,
motioning us to leave. Neither of US
paid any attention to the hint, but re-
NAMED seated a. we had been be-
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made q dash for something
in the corner Of the room. It was
time for open action, and I seized her
quickly.
My detective was on his feet In an
instant.
III take care Of her." he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. You give the signal"
rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash. wav-
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With q sudden accession of desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed on the wall. had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and whatever object she had in mind.
As the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain. I hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press a button that rang q concealed
bell.
What did It mean?
Elaine. now completely unconscious.
was being held by the Cinnamon.
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT. impious turning, and, rising. held
up his hand a. II to command atten-
ton.
This Is nonsense" he cried IN q
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire white devil? I, q
great-grandfather. demand to know"
Shaking with rage. Long Sin or
dered the intruder OF the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his At
tendants.
For answer, as the two young
Cinnamon approached. the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with q quick jiu-jitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression.
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
OF!
1t was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. As the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the