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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
PRACTICAL GOOD ROADS TEXT
Probably Three-Fourths Of Difficulties
Experienced in Season Could
Be Eliminated.

How much better to drag the roads
in early spring than to let the roads
themselves become a drag" next sum.
mer. when heavy teams loaded with
produce must be hauled to market.
Probably three-fOurths OF the dirt
road difficulties experienced during
the season could be eliminated by
little industry right now.
The pleasure later on of hauling
over roads free from ruts and gigan-
tic mud puddles after the summer
shower, will make up for any extra
work this spring.
Here is a practical good roads text
that will be carried out by many pro-
gressive communities this year.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14

Drennie. You were liking qualities in
me that were really his qualities. Just
because you had known him only in
gentle guise. his finish blinded you
to his courage. Because he could turn
to woman the heart of woman you
failed to see that under it was the
iron and fire. You thought you saw
those qualities in me, because wore
my bark as shaggy as that scaling
hickory over there. When he was get
ting anonymous threats OF death ev-
cry morning he didn't mention them
to you. He talked Of teas and dances.
I know his danger was real. because
they tried to have me kill him-and
il I'd been the man they took me for,
l reckon I'd have done it. was mad
to my marrow that night-for min
ute. don't hold brief for Wilfred,
but know that you liked me first for
qualities which he has as strongly as
land more strongly. He's drawer
man than !, becuse, though raised to
gentle things, when you ordered him
into the fight he was there. He never
turned back or flickered. was raised
on raw meat and gunpowder. but he
went in without training"
The girls eyes grew grave and
thoughtful, and for the rest Of the
way she rode in silence.
There were transformations, too, In
the house of Spicer South. Windows
had been cut, and lamps adopted. 1t
was no longer so crudely pioneer
abode. While they waited for dinner.
girl lightly crossed the stile. and
came up to the house. Adrianne met
her at the door. while Samson and
Horton stood back, waiting. Suddenly.
Miss Lescott halted and regarded the
newcomer in surprise. 1t was the
same girl she had seen. yet q different
girl. Her hair no longer fell in tangled
masses. Her feet were no longer bare.
Her dress. though simple. was charm.
ing, and, when she spoke, her English
had dropped its half-illiterate peculiari-
ties, though the voice still held its
bird-like melody.
"Oh, Samson" cried Adrienne, you
two have been deceiving me! Sally.
you were making up. dressing the part
back there, and letting me patronize
you"
sally's laughter broke from her
throat in a musical peal. but it still
held the note Of shyness. and 1t was
Samson who spoke.
II made the others ride on, and got
Sally to meet you Just 40 she was when
left her to 60 East" He spoke with
. touch Of the mountaineer's over-sen.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
I'VE L.e> Down."

tng, and at last RiaAt closed and the
ssrdon grew tighter to prevent escape.
The Hollmans. IKE rats in a trap.
yrinlp held on, realising that it was to
b . siege. On the following morning
. detachment Of "F'' company arrived,
araSgang two gatling guns. The Holl-
mans cav them detraining, from their
lpokouk in the courthouse cupola, and,
Ssaliziag that the end had come. 70.
seaved upon a desperate sortie. Stimuli
taneously every door and lower win.
dow Of the courthouse. burst open to
discharge frenzied rush Of men, fir-
hg - they came. They meant to fight
Aheir way out and leave as many hos
ale dad as possible in their wake.
4heir one chance now was to scatter
lseoro the machine guns came into &C
oea. They came like food Of hui
nan lava and their guns were never
silent, - they bore down on the barri.
eades, where the single outnumbered
oonpa1y seemed insumcient to hold
Aon. But the new militiamen. look
Nc for reinsurance not so much to
callomb as to the granite-like face Of
samson South. rallied and rose With q
zen to meet them on bayonet and
DDoking muzxle. The rush wavered,
M back. desperately rallied. then
AQke In scattered remnants for the
tAoltsr Of the building.
t Old Jake Holman fell near the door,
ND hi0 grandson, rushing out, picked
ID his fallen ride and sent farewell
b1ance from It as he, too. threw up
booh arms and dropped.
! SAa1 . vhito dag wavered 1t . viz
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
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CHAPTER xvl-continued.

Then, again, silence settled on the
town, to remain for i've minutes un-
broken. The sun glared mercilessly on
clay streets. now. as empty as a CEN
etery. A single horse incautiously
hitched at the side of the courthouse
switched its tail against the assaults
Of The flies. Otherwise. there was no
outward sign Of life. Then, Callomb's
newly organized force of ragamufin SOL
dien elattered down the street at
double time. For q moment or two
after they came into sight only the
massed uniforms caught the eyes of
The intrenched Hollmans, and an
alarmed murmur broke from the court
house. They had seen no troops de.
train. or pitch camp. These men had
sprung from the earth 40 startlingly %
eason's crop Of dragons teeth. But,
when the command rounded the shout
Nor Of q protecting wall to await fur
Their orders, the ragged stride Of their
marching and the all.too-obvious bea-.
Ing OF the mountaineer proclaimed
them native amateurs. The murmur
turned 70 a howl Of derision and chal-
tenge. They were nothing more nor
less than Souths, masquerading in the
Uniforms of soldiers.
"Wl:at orders?" inquired Callomb
briefly. joining Samson the store.
Demand surrender once more-then
take the courthouse and jail" was the
short reply.
Callomb himself went forward with
the flag of truce. He shouted his mes.
page and bearded man came to the
povrthouse door.
TELL en-" he snid without redun.
hancy, tibet we're I'LL here. Come an
Iit us."
The officer went back ard distribut.
bd his forces under such cover as of.
Tered itself about the four walls. Then
volley was fired over the oof and in.
Ptantly the two buildings In the public
square awoke to a volcanic response OF
ti1e fire.
All day the duel between the streets
Ind county buildings went on with
1sssltory intervals Of quiet and wild
Pukbarsts of musketry. The troops
vesc firing as sharpshooters. and the
courthouse. too. had its sharpshooters
1Vhen . head showed itself at q barri
taaed window a report from the out.
biee greeted it. Samson was every.
WAese. his rife smoking and hot-bar
Fe1eA. His life seemed protected by q
talle man. Yet most Of the firing, after
~ first hour, was from within. The
troops were, except for occasional poi
bhots, holding their fire. There was
esGeher food nor water inside the build
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
Modern Method.

Apropos of an elderly Chicago bank.
er, whose wife had threatened to di.
vorce him on account of his affection
for beautiful stenographer Of seven.
teen years, George AIDE said:
"A tragedy. this, Of not uncommon
kind, q tragedy due to our modern
business methods. The grand old
merchant prince Of the past used to
take hfs pen in hand. Today, 1t seems.
he takes his typewriter on his knee"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
Maxine Hard Roadbed.

To make hard roadbed the soil
must contain a fair amount of mois-
ture. The control of the moisture re-
quires that the roadbed be higher In
the middle and smooth so that water
cannot stand on 1t but will run of.
II water can stand on the road. ruts
will result, and when these are ground
down. dust forms and finally q loose
roadbed results.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
Roadbed Above Water.

Where there is standing water the
roadbed should be kept at least foot
above the water surface and IS inches
10 better. The nature of. the soil and
the length of time that the water
stands along the road will to a degree
determine how high the rOadbed must
be above the watSI.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
0reatest Mind etorn,

Probably the greatest destruction
by q wind storm was that wrought II
Galveston. Tex. September 8, 1900.
when 5000 lives were lost and proper.
ty valued at $30,000.0o0 was suddenly
destroyed. II there has ever been q
worse storm We have - record OF II
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14

Keeping Roadbed Crowned.
Keeping the roadbed we'll crowned
and smooth will hold the moisture In
Y % that It will pack hard. l.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14
The Road Drag.

Tho road drag is the simplest and
least expensive contrivance yet de-
vised for maintaining earth roads.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14

ava ASSSSS SAAA AAOA SySo WSA0 6AA0SSAAA6s
I'm obleeged ter ye." she faltered.
Then, with open and wondering ad-
miration she stood gazing at the first
fine lady" upon whom her glance had
ever fallen.
Samson went over and took Sally's
hand.
"Drennie." he said. softly. "is there
anything the matter with herr"
Adrienne Lescott shook her head.
Il understand" she said.
Il sent the others on" he went on
quietly, because wanted that first
we three should meet alone. George
and Wtlfred are going to stop at my
uncle's house, but, unless you'd rather
have 1t otherwise. Sally wants you
here"
DO stop now" the girl asked.
But the man shook his head.
Il want you to meet my other people
first"
As they rode at a walk along the lit.
tie shred Of road left to them, the man
turned sravely.
"Drennie." he began, she waited for
me, all those years. What I was helped
to do by such splendid friends as you
and your brother and Wilfred. she was
back here trying to do for herself. I
told you back there the night before
left that was afraid to let myself
question my feelings toward you. Do
you remember"
She met his eyes, and her own eyes
were frankly smiling.
"You were very complimentary,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

hundred willing hands 70 release him
Quest drew up the rope quickly,
warned by a roar Of anxious voices
Then he commenced to descend. let
ting himself down hand over hand, al
ways with one eye upon that length
of rope that swung below. Scddeniy,
as he reached tho second floor a lit
tie cry from the crowd warrfed him
of what had happened. Tongues Of
flame curling out from the blazing
building had caught the rope. which
was being burned through not a dozen
feet away from him. He descended
a little farther and paused in mid.
air.
A shout from the crowd reached
him.
The cables! Try the cablesl"
He glanced round Seven or eight
feet away, and almost level with him.
was a double row OF telegraph wires.
Almost as he saw them the rope below
him burned through and fell to the
ground. He swung a little towards
the side Of the house, pushed himself
vigorously away from II with his feet,
and at the farthest point OF the out
ward swing Jumped. His hands Crap
pied the telegraph wires safely. Even
in that tense moment he heard little
sob OF relief from the people below.
Hand over hand he made his way
10 the nearest pole and slipped easily
20 the ground The crowd immediate
iy surged around him.
Where is the man who came down
before me?" he asked a bystander.
Talking to the police in the car
over yonder." was the hoarse reply.
Say, guv'nor. you only just made
fhat!"
Craig pushed his way through the
crowd to where Craig was speaking
eagerly to French. He stopped short
and stopped down. He was near
enough to hear the formers words.
"Mr. French, you saw the man come
down the ropes and swing on the ca
bles? That was Quest, Sanford Quest.
the man who escaped from the Tombs
prison. He can't have got away yet"
Quest drew off his coat, turned It in
side out and replaced It swiftly. He
.coolly picked up a hat someone had
lost in the crowd and pulled it over
his eyes He passed within n few
feet of where Craig and the inspector
were talking.
Say, boys, Sanford Quest is in the
crowd somewhere. He's the man who
jumped on the cable lines. A hun
dred dollars for his arrest!"
Quest turned reluctantly away. Men
were rushing about in all directions
Tor him.
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unconscious. since that scrap. He
,an tell you what time he saw me
lasi Bring the girls along, French
and hurryi"
Quest hung NJ the receiver.
Inspector French was as good. even
better than his word In a surpris-
ingly short time he entered the room,
followed by Laura and Lenora. Quest
gave them hand each. but II was
into Lenora's eyes that he looked.
Il mustn't stop to hear your story.
Lenora." Quest said. You're safe
that's the great thing"
Found her In an empty house."
French reported "out Grayson avenue
way. Now, Mr. Quest. don't wan. to
come the official over you too much,
but II you'll kindly remember you're
an escaped prisoner"
There was a knock st the door A
young man entered In ohauifeur's liv-
cry, with his head still bandaged.
Quest motioned him to come In.
I'll just repeat my story OF that
morning. Mr.. French" Quest said. I'VE
went out to find Macdougal. and sue
ceeded. as you know. Just as was
starting for home those two thugs
set upon me. You know how | made
my escape. They went on in my All.
tomoblle and sold It in Bethel. ar
rested them there myself this morn
ing. Here's the sheriff who will bear
out what | say. also that they arrived
at the place In my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand.
"Mr. Quest" he said, Il reckon well
have to withdraw the case against
you. No hard feelings, | hope?"
None at ALL" Quest replied prompt
ly. taking his hand.
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison.
ers leave the house. The former
turned round to wave his adieux.
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted, Seems to want to come
in"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
MY dear Quest" he exclaimed, as
he wrung his hand, my heartlest con-
gratulationsl AS you know. always
believed your innocence. am delight.
ed that 1t has been proved"
The professor sank wearily into an
easy chair.
Il will take a little whisky and one
OF your excellent cigars. Quest" he
said. Il must ask you to bea- with
I n
twenty years service from one whom
have always treated as a friend this
sudden separation. to a man of my
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

age, is somewhat trying. / do not al
lude, as you perceive Mr.. Quest, to
the horrible suspicion you seem to
have formed of Craig"
"All the same" the inspector re-
marhed thoughtfully, someone who is
still at large committed those murders
and stole those jewels. What Is your
theory about the jewels, Mr.. Quest?"
Il haven't had time to frame one
yet" the criminologist replied. You've
been keeping me too busy looking
after myself. However" he added,
ats time something was done"
He took a magnifying glass from
his pocket and examined very closely
the whole of the front of the safe.
mo sign of finger prints" he NUT
tered. "The person who opened It
probably wore gloves"
He fitted the combination and swung
open tho door. He stood there for a
moment speechless. Something in his
attitude attracted the inspectors at
tention.
'what is it. Mr.. Quest?" he asked
eagerly.
Quest drew little breath. Exectly
facing him, In the spot where the jew
els had been, was small black box.
He brought 1t to the table and re-
moved the lid. Inside was a sheet of
paper, which he quickly un;olded.
They all three read the few lines to-
gether:
"Pitted against the inherited cum
ming of the ages. you have no chance.
will take compassion upon you.
Look in the right-hand drawer of your
desk"
Underneath appeared the signature
OF the Hands" Quest moved like one
in dream to his cabinet and pulled
open the rlght-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two men.
In his hand was Mrs. Rheinholdt's
necklacel
lTQ BE coNTINUEDl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

constipated and all knocked out and
believe you peed dose OF dangerous
caiomel just remember that your
druggist sells for so cents a large
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is perfect substitute for
calomel, II IA guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside. and cannot salivate.
Don't take caiomel. II makes you
sick the next day; IL loses you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right UP and you feel great
Give II TO the children because II Is
perfectly harmless and doesn't gripe.
Advertisement
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16
. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS .


First insertion April Q.
Fifth insertion. May Z.
In the District Court OF Bryan Coun-
~, State OF Oklahoma.
Edgar A. Bancroft. 80. Plaintiff.
VS.. Case No. 1871.
orilla Spradlin, a Minor, A. Nicely
Guardian, ....... Defendant,
In pursuance OF an order OF sale
in partition from said court. to me
directed. will offer for sale. at
public auction. at the front door OF
the court house in the city OF Durant.
county of Bryan. State OF Oklahoma.
on the 10th day Of May. 1915. at the
hour OF o'clock. p. NJ. the follow
ing described real estate. to-wit;
sk OF Nwh Of swh and
swh OF swh of Section ..
and Nwh OF Nwh and North
20 acres OF Lot 1, Section 16,
Township south. Range Q. east
OF the Indian Base and Merid-
ian. situated in the county OF
Bryan. State OF Oklahoma;
the said real estate being appraised
at the sum OF s216O; the terms OF
the sale being for cash.
JOHN A. PHILLIPS.
Sheriff OF Bryan County. okla
homa.
CHAS. p. ABBOTT. Attorney.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16
EVER sALIVATED ny
CALOMELP HORRIBHEi!
Calomel Is Quicksilver and Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Calomel loses you a dayl You
know what calomel is. It's mercury;
quicksilver. Calomel is dangerous.
1t crashes into your sour bile like
dynamite. cramping and sichening
you. Calomel attacks the bones and
should never be put into your sys-
TEN.
When you feel bilious. sluggish,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.

The professor swung round in his
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise, but also a little disappoint-
ment.
mo news of Craig?" he asked.
Il got Craig. all right" he replied.
''He came to the Servants club, where
was waiting for him. My lucks out,
though. The place was burned to
the ground last night. saved his
life and then the brute gave me away
to the police. | had to make my es-
cape as best l could"
The professor tapped the table pee.
vishly.
This is insufferable," he declared.
81 have had no shaving water; my
coffee was undrnkable; can find
nothing. have a most important lee
dure to prepare and | cannot find any
of the notes made upon the sub
Ject"
Quest smoked in silence for a mo.
ment.
ANY mail for me, professor?" he.
asked abruptly.
The professor opened a drawer and
handed him telegram.
"Only thls!"
Quest opened II and read II through.
1t was from the sheriff of a small
town in Connecticut:
The men you inquired for are both
here. They have sold an automobile
and seem to be spending the proceeds.
Shall l arrest?"
Quest studied the message for a
moment.
Say, this is rather interesting, pro-
fessor," he remarked. "These arc
the two thugs who set upon me
at the section house. They killed the
signal man, who could have been
my alibi, and swiped my car, in
which, as 1t cannot he found, French
supposes that returned to New York.
With their arrest tne case against
me collapses. tell you frankly, pro-
iessor," Quest continued frowning. Il
hate to leave the city without having
found that girl; burt / am not sure
that the quickest way to set things
right would not be TO go down, arrest
these men ard bring them back here.
clear myself and then go tooth and
nail for Craig"
Il agree with you most heartily"
the professor declared. Il recommend
any course which will insure the re-
turn of my man Craigi"
Il cannot promise you that you will
ever have Craig here again." Quest
observed grlmly. Il rather fancy Sing
Sing will be his next home"
Quest stepped of the cars at Bethel
a little before noon that morning. The
sheriff met him at the depot and greet.
ed him cordially but with obvious sur.
prise.
Say, Mr.. Quest" he exclaimed, as
they turned away, II know these men
are wanted on your charge, but
thought--you'll excuse me for saying
so-that you were In some trouble
yourself"
Quest nodded.
'T'm out OF that-came out yester-
day. The moment my car is identi-
fed and Red Gallagher and his mate
arrested every scrap of evidence
against me goes"
'Well, here's the garage and the
man who bought the car" the sheriff
remarked, "s2d there's the car itself
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

Girls Wanted: Intelligent. ambi-
tlous. young girls. wanted TO study
nursing at the Denison ity Hospital.
Write for information. Denison,
Texas. Wa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

Note the advertisement OF the Du-
rant Nursery Co.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-16

The professor swung round in his
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise. but also little disappoint-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-27
OPERATIONS
ARE TO Be
RESUMED
GERMANY ACTIVELY NOV
ING TROOPS THROUGH BEL
GUM AND BIG MOVE IS
EXPECTED ANY MOMENT.
WAGE BIG BATTLE IN EAST
Russians and Austrians Engaged
in Big Fight Along Fort
ress line.

London, Feb. 27.- Cintinued prog
ress by the French in the Champagne
district is reported and the pressure
which the ailies declare they are
bringing to bear on the German lines
in the west have, according to Holland
reports, induced the Germans to make
another effort in the west before the
allies reach the maximum strength.
Day and night big motor cars loaded
with Germans are hurrying through
Belgium to the western front and
troops which have been sent to North
ern Belgium are going back to the
trenches. IA %s .2R[ ~
The fact that some OF the troops
are now passing through Belgium
from. the eastern front suggests that
the Germans have decided they are
able to}hold the Russians while the
Germans are carrying out a new Of
fensive in the west, and silence Of
the, general staff is taken as confirm
alton that some big move is under
way. #
Big Battle in Progress.
In the east a big battle along the
Russian fortress line Wnlcn 1OllOWS
rivers almost the entire way from Bal
tic to the Carpathians, is still unde-
Ecded The same is true also of bat
ties in the Carpathians and Buko-
man wilma A serious invasion of
German Southwest Africa .by the
Union South Africa forces is proceed
ing
The United States naval collier,
Jason, which bought Christmas pres
ents from American children to those
countries suffering from war, sailed
with exhibits from England and other
,EErepeau countries forathe Panana-
Pacific exposition. ~
Prohibits Meeting.
The Italian government decided to
prohibit meeting called for the pur-
/Copt;puo6 IN popo Two 4aE