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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23

Ruth Tried to Comfort John Dorr.
John back on his own deck, and his
skipper. thinking that matters had gone
far enough, soon put a safe distance
between the two craft.
A little later Wiikerson's launch
started off down the channel.
Now or never" said Dorr to the
captain OF his own boat. Don't lose
sight of them. | must know where
they land and what they do with the
chest
They're hurrying some" was tie 10
Spouse. but | guess We can keep en-
in view, at least till night comes on
While the moon was lighting up the
smooth waters Of the channel that
night Ruth tried to comfort John Dorr.
And as he listened to her gentle words
and watched the loneliness of her face
under the silver beams he forgot the
bitterness in his heart and knew some
thing of a happiness that Wilkerson.
paving over water soaked rags in rag
ing despair, was never to know.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23

wasn't in possession?" demanded
Wilkerson. Haven't 1 been driven
out by force, me and my workmen?"
From what I've seen of your work
men," was the curt response, 81 don't
like their looks. And there are tales
going around that Vigas is in the
country"
GLOW can l help who's in the coun-
try?" demanded Wilkerson, much in
jured. That's your lookout, not mine.
All I'm asking for is protection"
The sheriff departed without giving
him any satisfaction, and Wilkerson
determined that he would act. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23

were scattered, were divided between
lust for loot and thirst for blood and
had no sure refuge nor rendezvous.
Yet they would eventually have made
the camp untenable had not the
thoughtful sheriff prepared a surprise
for both parties.
After consultation With his advisers
in the county seat he had appealed to
the governor on the ground that as one
Of the opposing forces was Mexican
ne felt that a superior authority should
handle so delicate a situation. The
governor had agreed and ordered a
troop Of cavalry to the Master Key
to preserve order. 1t was just when
Wilkerson had seen his chance for a
grand coup that the troopers arrived.
Ruth. with some Of the women, had
taken refuge in Johns house on the
hill, with old Tom Kane as their body
guard. Wilkerson knew that if he
could capture Ruth he could make his
own terms. He directed several of his
men to make a detour around the hill
n effect this. Meanwhile he set fire
to a cabin below in order to distract
the attention of Dorr and his men.
Inc ruse had nearly succeeded but
for hane's quickness. Though he had
not used his gun for many years. he
a lost none Of his old time skill, and
When the marauders made their final
dash on the porch Of the house the
COOK, With a single glance over his
shoulder, shot from the hip. His man
tumbled dead at Ruth's feet, and his
companions sneaked back.
AT that instant the cavalry rushed
in, and before five minutes we're passed
their commander had separated the
combatants and proceeded to disarm
them.
he then called Dorr and Wilkerson
to him and CURLY stated that his or
ders were to see that there was no
trouble. What your quarrel is 1 don't
know" he said.
Wllkerson tried to argue, but neither
the tic nor the sheriff, who now ar
rived, would listen to him. They also
turned a deaf ear to John DORIS state
ment OF WilkersOn'S crimes, including
the kidnapping Of Ruth in San Fran
cisco.
IF you have anything against Will
kerson," the sheriff asserted, ''swear
out a warrant for him. I'll serve it
quick enough"
With this John must perforce be sat
lsned, but after a conference with
Kane it was agreed that the latter
should go to the county seat and make
formal complaint and procure a war
rant for Wilkerson's arrest on the
ground of forgery.
You and L know those deeds he
dour1shes aren't genuine" John said
earnestly. Let's make it an issue and
try it in court. At any rate, We'll be
rid of him for awhile"
Il know you're right the old cook
aSsented heartily. "Ill be off TODAY,
With these troopers around the greas.
ers won't dare do anything openly.
But keep your eyes open, John. They
will sneak something across if they
cam"
Trust me for that was the reas-
surfing response.
But when Kane had gone Dorr re-
allied that he was in a nasty predica.
ment. Wilkerson was desperately play.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23

swells not Il mile from the bluff shore,
and they could see his diver preparing
to 60 down.
II hope he doesn't find it.' breathed
Dorr as he urged his W men to great
err speed.
They've struck the spot IL those
figures of yours are correct was the
reply. But time will tell"
When the two boats were close to-
gether John saw that Mrs. Darnell was
with Wilkerson. He could see the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23
Yes, indeed.

Childhood presents many paradox
es," asserted tho bachelor.
"Whathnstance have you In mindr'
asked theSfriend.
"A spoiled child may DO extremely
fresh."--Buffalo Express.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23
XIX.
A Message From the Grave,

N a ILKERSON'S fall from the
wv trestle had not been unno-
zeSSzs5I ticed by his outlaws, and be-
2~Y fore any one in the camn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-23
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Rival Wrecking Crews.

1T EkTVoT NFFCNNF1TS OTSWS'
! W. NOR some moments Dorr stared
q ut this message from the
s99ssasssSI dead. True, it was address,
&2G ed TO Ruth but its mnSSa 90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
IS NORMALS ARE
NOW CONDUCTED
10000 PERSONS, MAINLY TEACHERS.
IN ATTENDANCE AT NORmALs
OVER THE STATE.

Austin. Texas, June three
summer normal schools will be- conducted
IN Texas this summer under direction of
Prof. W. Y. Doughty. state superintendent
of public instruction. according To reports
Just received by the state department oi
education. OF this number 50 will be tor
white and IL for negro teachers. Officials
of the department of education estimated
today that approximately 10000 persons
will attend these schools and that virtu-
ally all of them will enter the examinations
for teachers certificates at the close Of
the normal~ in the latter part of July.
This number j. an increase of nearly A.
600 over previous summers, and Is SAID To
he due Ia the fact that the compulsory edu-
cation law soon 10 become effective. will
cause more teachers to be- required. The
appropriation of ~ 200, 900 for rural
schools also will cause an increased need
for teachers. The teachers are seeking Ia
.ft themselves for advanced grade work.
while those not already holding teachers
licenses will follow in the lower ranks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Dry Farm Crops
In Good Shape

J. II McAllcn Of Brownsville. owner
If the famous McAllcn ranch in Hidalgo
county has Just returned from a stay
on the ranch. a large part of which T.
located i'm what j. commonly termed the
dry farm section" Of lIidalgo county.
Mr.. McAlleus fence on one side i
twenty miles long. aud since land there
just this time j. NOT 80 a premium the AZ
erage Mexican farmer tillS his crops
about a. h. plel>cS. or most suits his
convenience Taking this into conSid
Grafton Mr. McAllcn saws. h. was sur
pri>ed Ia find corn IN surprisingly good
shape when il j. remembered that there
has been no rain there IN more han a
month.
The Irriagtcd sections ~ lIId1lgo
count, could not Ice i'm better condition,
SAID MIR. Mr.AIlcn. The fact If the mat
,cr j.. the farmers 90 the Hidalgo county
canals are truly in clover for they have
made the finest crops in the history ~
the vallcyAan d are receiving good prices
them"
Mr.. Mc.Allen saws that there j. no
reason for farmers 10 complain "a this
time when livestock are bringin. such
excellent prices. lie expressed the belief
that ne could start with ten head ~
cattle and make 4 comfortable living out
"f them under present conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Missionaries In
China Carry Point

49,
Picking. June m-Americah mission
aries aud others have again become
prominent in Picking over "A matter
which promised seriously u affect not
only their work but the principles for
which they stood. The case was that Of
4 Chinese admiral and tive minor OH
GERS who were relieved from their pc
%sitions because they refused to take an
oath. according Ia the new regulations
If the government. before the images ~
the Temple dedicated 10 certain war he
roe>. The matter was brought by a Ger
tain American 10 the attention Of Presi
dent Yuan Shi-kai and at vas pointed
ont that this was by no means the doc
trine of religious liberty To which the
organizers Of the Chinese Republic had
pledged themselves. The argument in
reply declared that the regulations were
drafted with no idea Of tranSgrcssing
the rights and beliefs of any Chinese
citizens. but the number Of Christians
being So comparatively small through
out the nation NO special consideration
had been given 10 them.
The officers were subsequently, rein
stated. aud were permitted 10 take oath
in a form acceptable 10 Christians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
BOY PLEADS GUILTY TO
BOX CAR THEFT

AmbrOcio .Arauiu. who saws he j. H..
pleaded guilty of the theft Of two y
pound sacks of dour from a railroad ear
at AN examining trial before Judge Kirk
this afternoon and was held for the coun
~ court. Arau1o admits taking the flour
from the car. hut denies that he broke
the seal on the door. a. check np " the
contents @f the ear reveals four sacks
missing. This Indicates that some one
preceded him. breaking the seal and
stealing two sacks.
Arauio wt> caught wheeling the two
sacks along the track in a push ear 10y
two special officers making a round early
Monday morning. He told Judge Kirk he
was coming from u dance and finding the
ear open entered il and took the two
sacks. lie denies knowledge Of how the
ear was opened or Of who took the other
two missing sacks. Arauja told the
court that be has no relatives. and that
he lives with Jesus Baron. who works
for the railroad company. He himself
works in the terminal yards. ne saws.
Judge Kirk will use Araujo as a ma
terial witness in prosecuting the man
who broke the ear seal and obtained the
two sacks u~naccounted for. An arrest
will probably be made today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
He Eats without Stomach.

Baltimore. June 30-Meyer Captain. a
merchant of Newberv. :. C.. j. AT the
local hospital learning. under the III
rection of a trained nurse, Ia eat. virtu-
ally without a stomach. He came g.
Baltimore two weeks ago Ia be- treated
for tumor If the stomach. aud the sur
gcons removed all but about two inches
of tbs organ. This small flap attaching
to the aesophagus was joined to the
duodenum "A part Of the small intestine.
The man is now able TO take into his
system food that is easily digested. This
he must take standing a spoonful at a
time. 30 that each meal takes about two
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Russia Buys $4,000 Shells.

New York. June 20. Wilson w. Butler
vice president Of the Canadian Steel
Founders. limited. and the Canadian
Car Company. who arrived here from
Liverpool on the steamship Philadelphia
declared that while abroad he closed a
Z ntract in Petrograd for J.0O0.000 ar
%tillrry shells which he asserted j. one
~ the largest contracts ever granted Nv
Russia for foreign made ammunition.
The shells will be- manufactured in Can
ada aud will be- delivered 10 the order Of
the Russian government at Canadian
ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Costs Dime 10 Marry.

New York. june :0-lt costs only 10
cents to br married in New York ujw.
some time was required. however. Ia
convince Miss Giovannina Mouno aud
Giuseppe Funiccllo of that fact ye>ter
day. when they stepped up To Alderman
William i. Quinn at the city hall 10
have the ceremony performed.
Then il was explained that The city
had ne right To accept any fee for a mar
riage ceremony other than the 10 cent
revenue stamp affixed 10 the license
which j. demanded by the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

physician who H. summoned a. the
stork'S assistance j. entitled 10 double
fee. This H. the decision ~ Justice :. III.
HYDE. who ruled that \. %. Long whose
wife recently presented him with twins
must pay Dr. T.. T.. Crane SJO instead ~
the 80. which Long claimed was All that
was due the doctor. Mrs. Long testified
that the doctor had agreed To- o%ficiatc for
80. but when the Stnrk doubled M un
him the doctor bru>tcd his price lG0 per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
BIDS FOR SCAvENGER SERVICE
s~PRlNklIkG M SWEEPING THE
SAVED DISTRICTS o. THE CITY

Bids for scavenger service. sprinkling AMI
sweeping the paved districts If the city. will
be received ~ the office ~ the city secretary
until Monday. the 9TH day "f July. 1915. at !
y. M. Blank proposals for this purpose may ="
secured by applying ~ my office. Bids must
ir scaled and accompanied ~ a certified check
for $1t,tN ns - guarantee If good faith on the
part &c tn. bidder. Plans aud specifications
NAV he secured ~ nv "fn,r. The Succe sful
bidder must enter into contract with the city
and give bond II pne Thousand Dollara with
some surety company for the faithful perform
anec of his work. The city council reserves the
right To- reject any and all bids.
cIISANTO NIlI.AREEAI.
G-So-.u City Secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

Burlington. Iowa. June 30.-Burling
ton aud keokuk in the Central Associa-
ton, played twenty-five innings To a
scoreless tie game. breaking the records
Of organized baseball for the longest
game without "A score. The game was
called because of darkness.
The longest game on record was in
Cleveland July l. 1907. when the Brook
lyn Athletic Club defeated the East End
All Stars 4 To l in thirty innings.
The longest previous game without a
score was between Portland and Oakland
at Oakland. Cal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
To Houston
Be Made Shorter

Gulf Coast Lines employees ia Browns
Vile are expecting a new time card for
passenger trains operating between
Brownsville and Houston. Ii il expected
the new card will hc issued SUNDAY. Ia
:" into effect SUNDAY midnight. Accord
lng to nn"ni 'ial reports about the card.
il will IA rtrn the time between Browns.
Vile and Houston about one hour. The
afternoon train nnrthhnuid. will leave
probably 10 I:lJ under the new sched
ulc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Bids for CITY Depository.

Bids for establishing the city depository
for the city Of Brownsville. will be received
by the city secretary until Monday, the
fifth day OF July. 1915. at 4 p. m. The
city council reserves the right 10 reject any
and all bid-.
CRlSANTO N~ILLARREAI.
-6l25M City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Garage Owner Painfully Burned.

Alvin. Tex. June - !. o Sturgell.
owner wv Y garage M this place. was e.
line w \ can. which Wa ignitcd from a
spark from ~ automobile engine. The
fire was soon rNtingui>hcd and did little
damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Top OF Baby's Head is Blown OF.

Bedias Tex. June :1.-The boom Of a
shotgun attracted the instant attention
Of O. Ellison at this place and he found
that the top Of the head of his ayear old
baby had been blown off. Unknown to
the parents the children were playing
with the gun and in some manner ii was
accidentally discharged. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

WANTED TO TRADE own 50 acre., ,
improved farm. 40 acres IN wheat; small
orchard. one house. two barns. Good
living spring. Rented for 10 crops and
crops go with trade; $50 per acre. Lo-
Gated in Major county. Oklahoma; small
encumbrance. What have you to exchange
for this improved farml J. II. Follctt,
Bayliss, Hl.-6l2ltf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
EDUCATIONAL
WANTED TO TRADE FARM-1eO ac

III To INhII INV UFTt~
improved farm. about 40 acres under
cultivation. two story house. barn. cave
cellar. %ciStcrn aud well. School house on
corner of land. On main road : miles from
county seat, Fairview. Oklahoma. Major
county: $50 per acre: rented for l-3 crops
which goes in this trade. Small encum-
brance at q per cent. runs three wears.
What have you in land 10 exchange for this
farm7 j. Il. Follett, Baylis, %Il.-62.tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
NOTICE.

] have moved my transfer office to the
corner of Eleventh and Levee streets where
! will be pleased to serve my customers.
Also have good Valley alfalfa. every bale
guaranteed, AT the special price Of $3.50
by the ton; Jingle bale. - cents.
-624tf r. L. ELSTUN. Phone 335.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
NOTICE.

Nv French Restaurant IN M~atamoroS
will again be opened to the public from
Sunday. June 6. and | will he pleased to
serve my friends aud former patrons.
Moderate prices.
-6l4ltf. JUAN DORROUZET.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

Soon the South is 10 have another
crop of cotton to market. In view of
the problems arising from the war it
might not be a bad idea at all to get
busy nov regarding the marketing of
this crop on which 80 much depends
Terrell Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Manager Pyeatt Was Here.

j. :. PNeatt. assistant - The receiver
of the Cult Coast Line. wa IN Brownsville
last night. lli~ private EAR wa~ attached
to the northbound train at 5'oclock this
morning. tie went u king>viIlc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

WANTED-An energetic. ambitious man t.
establish permanent Health and Accident
Insurance Business. Address National
Casualty Company. sl2 Gibbs Building.
San Antonio. Texas. 6-29-6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Large furnished front room.
1909 Washington street. All conven-
fences for light house keeping or office.
Phone 2l7. 6-2S-6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30
Double Paw for Twins.

Spokane. June 30.-When the stork
does double duty and leaves twins the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

cooking; one block from post office. Mr..
q. Decke. 9Ol EliZabethSt.-6i23 1T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Ofice or storeroom Mt 100
Levee street. Phone 555.-614ltf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Furnished and light house
keeping rooms. Ninth and st. Charles
streets, opposite Southern hotel. b., Her
ald.-Il25tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

WANTED-An efficient clerk at once. Ap-
ply Miller hotcl.-622htf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Two furnished room, for
hight housekeeping. Brick house. Post
office block. 1006 Washington 1t. 5000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-30

FOR RENT-Two ultes, . rooms. with
bath in Stcgman building. Apply b. G.
Stegman.-6l19tf.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-16

IL am the victim of conspiracy, Your Honor" she
charges, hates me because am what am and she is
The court released her ON $1,000 bail
"a lawyer who there trying another case and
who heard my story and believed me signed for my
escape from q prison cell.
Back to the brillancs Of the Great White Way back
70 friends. Indignant sympathetic, went the harassed
made by her popularity she moved to lodgings ON Upper
Broadway near Hudson River. Finding the quiet rk-
ington Square There II was the meddlesome law
more overlook her.
I'VE want you. Maria Desmonni. for stealing three
hundred dollars worth OF clothing from Miss Margaret
Tevis at the Hotel Martha Washington said the law
IN the person OF an officer.
This time the Judge was obdurate. Tears. rage.
bafed beauty tainted In the F1ftyseventh street court
At this time she IL awaiting in the Tombs trial for
theft
To the TOmbs came no Broadway satellites OF the
Brazilian beauty" faithful bevy OF paid her
q visit Came a shoemaker. bent shouldered and pale
gray shawl; sister, cloak hnisher who walked with
a crutch; hunchback brother. a troop of younger
sobbed and cried, "Mariai MariaI"
The brazilian beauty" ninging on her air of dis
guise, fervently embraced them.
"My sister was good girl. She worked hard at
cloak Innings for seven years. She and my mother
worked together in the cloak shops said the crippled
in the street she brought her home and fed her II the
woman had no home Maria would bring her home to
sleep. She was engaged to q young man, a salesman
in Sixth store. She In love with him and
wanted TO get married She and my mother quarrelled
about whether she should get married On February 2S
she and my mother quarreled and she went away. We
thought she was at my aunts in Brooklyn. We
knew what had happened until we read It in the papers,
The sister wept
Maria laughed
Anyway ! fooled wise old Broadway for six weeks
Takes q wise person to do that, doesn't it?"
i got tired working hard and giving all my money
TO my mother had been working hard for seven
years and getting nothing but my keep out OF IT,
wanted pretty clothes and wanted TO life told
mother thought could make more money by posing
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-16
"And Night After
Night She Dipped
Into LUXURY ana.
Not One Even Sue

for moving pictures and she scolded. went out a
they thought. for walk. but took crosstown car
and transferred up Madison avenue and went TO the
Martha Washington Hotel. stayed there night
Then went around to the moving picture studios
told them was from Brazil spoke Spanish to them
none OF them could speak and they seemed impressed
They all told me TO back. Some Of them paid me
money down. because told them was wanted at all
the studios and didn't know whether could come
back. The more said that rich and only wanted
retainer I moved out Of the Martha washington "a
another hotel-the Dresden, on Fortyiourth street !
went 70 one nne hotel when was out OF money and
rich parents In California, but expected money soon
and they believed me and let me run up bin In the
studios and the managers Offices met weil-knowI
my story whole. -
Generally got my money without going hack Ia
the studios posed for several pictures don't re
member their names. But made speciality OF tellina
my story and getting the money down, leaving my
address and never going back They were ali gisS
TO have rich girl posing for them. They said gave
class to their studios. One man told me had swell
carriage. told him hadn't any. automobile, but 1
expected to have one, and he laughed He said Sure
you viii. Amt you the Queen of the Moyies?. That
name ueVeneo soon they began to salute me as Yom
II liked the restaurants The fellows met It thu
studios used TO take out to dinner and to supper
Honest they seemed proud to take me into those sweH
places on their arms II they'd known who was they
earth have Broadway addresses. It's easy to fool
broadway IL you Just talk money to them II sends
them on their heads Just title does Fifth avenue.
y "a glad fooled them. Any who Is smart
They're not the wise ones they think they are could
take new name. or a new story, and do the same
thing again
81 don't know anything about those clothes and thu
iewelry they said ] took never Miss Margaret
Tevis' Of the Hotel Martha Washington As for Miss
MARY WILSON, don't know anything about her lost
dresses Some put that dress suit case In my room
q plant 49,
There's one thing I'm sorry about. used to be a
ciV missionary. / gave the people the East Side
lots OF good advice when visited them. ! hope they
won't read the papers. And was a Sunday school
teacher until began teaching Broadway / hone the
is" @
Maria Desmonini alias Ruth Downes, laughed