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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16

A Change
OF Program
A Story For
Memorial Day
By CAPTAIN F. A. mitchell

General IIassett, commanding the
til division of the til corps of the
Army OF the Cumberland. was Il mill
tary man from the crown of his head
to the sole of his foot. He was Il colo
mel in the regular service.
1t was the generals personality that
insured obedience to his orders. He
was born to command. He was nearly
twice the age OF those to whom he
gave orders, and this. With the double
star on his shoulder strap, insured
him great respect from them. II he
had ordered a soldier to commit hara-
klri the man would not have con-
suited the army regulations to learn if
the order was legitimate. But the
strongest hold that the general had on
his troops was Il real kindness of heart
that underlay his external sternness.
Captain Garland of General Hassetts
staff was twenty-five years old and
handsome as u picture. Moreover, he
was a favorite with all who knew him.
h country girls along the line over
which he passed, who had never seen
anything above those indigenous to the
soil on which they lived, wilted before
him like flowers under a hot sun. The
captain had nothing to do with this ex-
cept to smile. and he smiled on them
all alike. Indeed. he was unconscious
of the blights he was leaving behind
him. One day the general said to him:
Captain, we will march from here
soon and proceed to NJ. thirty miles
south. l desire that you proceed in
advance and find a site for our head
quarters camp. Take a couple Of or
derlies with you and set out at once"
Within half an hour the captain was
riding along the turnpike headed south
ward. the two orderlies riding at the
regulation forty PAGES to the rear.
Garland selected for his generals
headquarters a vacant lot on the south
ern extremity Of the town next to a
residence. But before appropriating it
he 'liSlnounted before the house to ask
IT it would be agreeable to the occu-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Battle In the Mine.

I "a GOR an hour or so Drake equiv
T coated and tried to postpone
@ssssssnT action. But it was made
@Wg plain to him that he could
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
BY John Fleming Wilson

the camp Il dozen miners had recog-
nized him and scowled. He had felt
their hatred, and it fed fat the mans
sinister passion to do harm, to hurt.
to destroy. Now he faced Drake and
Tubbs arrogantly.
ut Won't be long till these chaps
find out who's the boss he said.
With q significant look at Drake he
pulled out the forged deeds and hand
ed them to Tubbs.
"Those mean that I'm legally the
owner of the Master Key mine.' he
announced.
The engineer peered at them duly.
He haltingly mumbled over some of
the legal phrases at the beginning, saw
the names Thomas Gallon and Harry
| Wilkerson prominently displayed. He
was impressed. He did not understand
the purport of the papers. He did I'm
derstand that Wilkerson was smiling
with the insolence Of triumph achiev-
ed. He grinned slowly and passed the
papers back.
81 guess that'll fix 'em!" he said hus.
kily.
81 guess it will" was the rejoinder.
Tubbs seemed thoughtful. glancine
out of the window now and again.
/ Drake voiced his feeling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16

ty and started up the hill, followed by
a dozen faithful supporters. Other
shots were fired. Wilkerson appeared
at the tunnel mouth and then vanished
inside. John sprang upon the trestle
and rushed after him.
Instantly a band of MeXicans mate
rialized halfway down the hill, fred Il
few shots and retreated. John paid no
attention to them. but kept on.
Once within the tunnel he saw :.
faint CLEAN of light ahead of him. He
understood that Kane was right. VIII
kerson WlS playing 4 desperate game
in blowing up the shaft and then in
the ensuing confusion allowing the
bandits to loot undisturbed.
y few yards farther on John stopped.
A dark figure rushed by him toward
the open air. But the little glow OF
light remained. Fol Il moment Dorr
hesitated; then he leaped forward and
began trying to eNtinguish Il lighted
fuse.
He had almost succeeded when Il
bullet whiZzed by him; then a second
spattered on the rock overhead. He
turned and fired blindly in the direc-
ton Of the shots and resumed his task.
The fuse was short, but he succeeded
in extinguishing it and started back.
He met a fusillade of bullets. He
dashed on toward the mouth of the
tunnel and suddenly emerged on Will
kerson, who, not being able to see into
the murk of the shaft. was firing blind
ly into the opening.
With Il shout John leapcd for the
man whom he now knew to be seeking
his life. Before Wilkelson could fire
another shot he was caught in a
mighty embrace and then began Il
short sharp struggle high in the air.
John DOrr for the first time in his
life knew the absolute and terrific
christ for killing that sometimes comes
to a man, 1t was either his life or
Wilkerson's. And no one should in
terfere With his revenge. He threw
himself on the man with but one OBJ
ject i'll view-tO Stay him bare handed.
Wilkerson fought tigerishly. and for
the moment had the advantage. The
lofty trestle was an i'll place for a
heavy man like Dorr to fight on. and
the others agility and 1.-the quickness
seemed about to win when John by Il
sudden unexpected and desperate ma
neuver caught him and threw him
clear into the air. breaking his clutch
with Il terrific blow. Then he jerked
him to the edge Of the trestle and
flung him over.
Standing erect. John drew the air
into his tortured lungs and let out Il
tremendous yell of triumph.
Ruth Gallon heard that barbaric veil
and s%huddered. Tom Kane stared up
ward at the figure on the trestle. and
his open mouth seemed lipless, for he,
too. shared in the moments blo-1
lust.
And on the rocks below Wilkerson's
figure sprawled grotesquely. it's white
and darkling face turned sightlessly
to the sky.
nNnptirrnI Nn~r WooIl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
No Rebate.

When Adelina Patti visited Madrid
one time in company with her hus-
band, Signor Nicolini, who thought
himself a tenor singer, there was an
effort to engage the noted artist for an
especial occasion. The opera director
asked Patti:
How much will you charge us If
you and your honored husband appear
on this occasion for one nightT
"Ten thousand francs, sir"
".And how much II you come without
the signor, madameT
"Ten thousand francs"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
Turkeys Unit of Value.

In Turkey the unit Of value is the
piastre, which is divided into 40 paras,
while the para is divided into 3 aspes.
AS the piastre is worth only "A cents,
the para is worth a little more than a
tenth of a cent, and an aspe is worth
a trif1e over Il twenty-seventh Of q
cent. When an American in Turkey
wants to feel rich he goes forth and
buys some 2,7OO aspes. which he
spends with lavish hand over the bar
gain counters of the oriental bazaars.-
Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16


was wholly drunk. and on the porch
talking to Wilkerson were a couple OF
Mexicans.
ut looks as if they meant to rush
the camp" Dorr said thoughtfully. He
proceeded to arm himself. and Everett
quietly followed suit.
I'm going to talk to the boys first"
said Dorr. He left the bungalow and
strobe off down the hill. followed by
the cook. A gun was fired up by the
mine tunnel mouth.
That's a signal that the MeXicans
are making troubles" Kane shouted.
Look out for dynamite In the shaft.
JohnW
Without n word further Dorr lenprd
down from the p"rcl, or the cook s..,an,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
HUMAN CURIOSITY.

Continued Next Week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08

where he will remsein during the
Chautauqua.
John Hiatt and family, H. G. Span
and wife and Tom Span and family
spent the Fourth at the Will Span
home enar Chappell.
Miss Evelyn to Grant on Monday.
Lou has returned to Julesburg, and
Mrs. Petersen and Evelyn will re-
main for a longer visit
Pat Mervin and wife, of Salt Lake
City, former residents here, were
the guests from Friday till Sunday
at Otto Amberg's. They are now
visiting on the North Table
We understand that Mr.. Dill who
was here trying to sell a mill to Jules
burg last week closed contract for
one of his mills at Chappell and is
waiting to hear from U.S."
r. NJ. Handy, owner of the Ovid
lumber yard, and F. j. O'Donnell, of
the O'Donnell Grain Co., both of Den
yer. paid Julesburg a visit on last
Thursday.
Mrs. J. J. Cullen and baby left for
Sterling on last Thursday, the OBJ
ject of the trip being for the i'm
provement of the baby's health, which
has not been the best.
A card received from e. NJ. Cole an
nounces his safe arrival at Portland,
Oregon. He states he is having
fine time. but was glad to read the
news in the Grit-Advocate.
The Julesburg orchestra furnished
the music for the dance at Big
Springs Saturday evening.
Richard Deich left for his home in
Seattle. Wash, on Monday.
Mrs. r. o. Deulin came over from
Oshkosh on Saturday evening and
left for Mound City, Mo-. being called
there by telegram announcing the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08


W. T. Bower and family returned
home from Oshkosh on Tuesday.
Chester Law departed for St. Paul
Nebraska, on Tuesday evening.
Miss B. Morrison. of Big Springs,
is a guest at the Judge Austin home.
Mrs. Susan Harrison spent the
Fourth with relatives at Red Lion.
Mrs. Geoff LaVelle, of Ogalalla, is
the guest of Miss Irene LaVelle.
Van Dutton left for North Platte
on last Saturday.
For the remainder of the season IS
cents will buy Is eggs from the best
pen in Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
Mrs. r. J. Dobell.
Jack McClary was transacting bus
mess at the county seat on Tuesday
Mrs. Nellie Curtis, of Chicago. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Robert Dye.
c. ]. Dobell is spending few days
at the parental home.
Parker Bros. received another car
load of Fords on Monday
A. A. Weston enjoyed a visit from
his daughter and two grandchildren
last week
H. J. smelser and family celebrat-
ed the Fourth at Venango on Mon
day.
B. ID. Parker and family attended
the celebration at Venango on Mon
day
Mrs Otis and children left for their
new California home on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Fred Weiss is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Tomlin, of Fort Col
Inns.
T. v. Grantham and family re-
turned from their trip to Fort Col
liAs on Wednesday.
One of the prettiest sights in the
city is the rose bush climbing over
the porch at the Pioneer House.
James Souders, OF Santiago, Wyo.,
has been visiting relatives here the
past week.
One horse spring wagon for sale
cheap, Good as New"
P. Petersen Mercantile Co.
Mrs. c. c. Gould and Glen La
Selle and family spent Monday at
Chappell.
Vincent Dye, Harold White, Harry
Brock and Verney Twomey spent
Monday at North Platte.
Miss Bess Hileman returned Mon
day from her visit at Geering, Ne
braska.
E. W. Eador closed up his busi-
ness affairs here and left for Frank
lin, Illinois, last Thursday
Harold Bretnall has been enter
tanning friend. Elmer Ingham, of
Fort Morgan.
Mrs. J. j. Cullen and baby re-
turned from Sterling on Tuesday
evening.
Robert Walrath and Miss Wilma
Smelser celebrated the Fourth of
july at venango on Monday.
Jessie Carlson returned Sunday
from her visit with her sister in
Sedgwick.
Basil Scott left on Friday for
Kearney, Neb., where he celebrated
the Fourth
DR.. Patty, of Chappell. was bust
ness visitor in Julesburg on Satur-
day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08

death of her father Mrs. Deulin's
father left Oshkosh for his home on
Wednesday evening in apparently god
health. She has the sincere SYM
pathy of her many friends In Jules
| burg
Miss Bertha Michaelson and Miss
Virginia Lane left for Miss Michael
| sons home In Norfolk, Nebraska,
Thursday evening. Miss Bertha has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lane,
| for several weeks
In the case of Mary Jordan, who
| was ousted from the East Sedgwick
school and who sued and was given
a verdict for damages In the dis
trict court. the court Of appeals on
Tuesday handed down a decision re-
versing the verdict OF the lower
court
Russell and Basil Scott. after
spending the Fourth at Kearney,
went on to Gothenberg and got their
two younger sisters, who have been
visiting there and brought them
back to-Islesburg.
| .. Dr.. and Mrs. Bretnall and a party
of young folks were picnicking at the
river on Monday
Harold White, of Holyoke. who has
been the guest of Vincent Dye, re-
turned home on Tuesday
Mrs. Mabel Brown left on Monday
for her summer vacation. She will
probably be absent from her work at
the telephone Office for two or three
weeks. Miss Frances Harrison will
take Mrs. Browns place and Miss
Martha Lundell will take Miss Har-
rison's place in the office during the
absence.
The marshal this week is serving
notice that he will enforce the Or
dinance regarding fast driving on the
streets. While we believe that six
and ten miles is too slow for auto
mobiles and that the speed should
be increased to ten miles on cross
ings and fifteen miles on the streets.
We also believe the ordinances
should be enforced, and not only
this one. but others. and that the
citizens should comply with the Or
dinances or see that they are
changed
Fred Saunders le't early Saturday
icorning via auto 70" Holly, colo.
where lie will celebrate the Fourth
with his Iirents.
T v Crantham ana family left Sat
urday ICON via auto for Fort Collins,
Co!n where they will spend :hcid va
,atiun With relatives
The national treasury statement
for Saturday, June 26. showed a bal
ance of only $3O,922. .765O5 on hand.
as compared with a balance of $142,-
527, ,743.4S, covering the same items,
in 1913, when Republican laws gov
The deficit June &c was $S6,932, ,9S3.63
for ordinary disbursements. and $115,-
26S, S,367.76 for all disbursements
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08

Tom Span and family have moved
on to the Geo. Jones farm.
Lloyd Vernon was transacting bus
iness in Julesburg on Wednesday.
Mrs r. H. Drummon and dau-.h-
'rr. from over near Ord. left on Sat.
urilay tC visit at GELATIN. No.
The John Cass Lumber Co. elevat-
or has been decidedly improved with
paint.
The town is completing a storm
sewer acress First street at the Two
mey corner
Blanche Brown. who is in Mercy
Hospital in Denver, is reported as
gaining rapidly.
N. F. and Arthur Stahr returned to
Julesburg from their Denver trip on
Monday
Mrs Will Span is spending a few
days with relatives and friends in
Julesburg.
Miss Agnes Carlson entertained
the True Blues" at a business and
.sociaI, meeting at her home on last
Thursday.
for short visit at Atwood, after
which she will spend some time in
California.
Some forty of our citizens, in spite
of the bad weather, attended the
Fourth of July celebration at Big
Springs on Saturday.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Mamie Krist is still gaining, with
good prospects of complete re-
covery.
Ray Hodges is taking an enforced
vacation from his work in the City
pendicitis.
The First National Bank has i'm
proved the looks of their bank cor
ner by having the shade trees
trimmed
There was family gathering at
the Luke Williams home on last Sun
day. Twenty-Five was the number at
dinner.
John Souder and wife are visiting
in Wyoming. They went as far is
Fort Collins with T. V. Granthan on
last Saturday
DR.. w. Y. Heniek came Tuesday
from Wakeny, Kansas, to visit his
friend and former partner. DR.. d. NJ.
Cook.
r. o. Deulin drove over from Osh-
kosh Monday evening and took No.
Is for Denver. and will bring back
three new Fords for his trade
Miss Madge McNew and Alma
Rowland and Miss Hazel O'Conner
accompanied Fred Saunders on his
trip via auto to Holly last Saturday.
oh nd fp mil In
have been working for George Jones,
have moved to Venango.
Mrs. Homer Drummond and Mrs.
Ballard, who have been visiting at
the Dunkle home. returned to Den
yer on Tuesday.
Frank Holt, who assailed J. p.
Morgan few days ago. committed
suicide in his cell at Mineola, New
York, on Tuesday.
have been visiting on the Pacific
coast, stopped off in Sedgwick and
are visiting at the Vernon home.
c. c. Gould left for Hot Springs,
South Dakota, on Friday, where lie
will probably remain for some little
time.
Ed Harrison took his popcorn
stand to Chappell on Wednesday,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08
District Csssty s.l CITY o1leials


District Judge.
Hon. H. P. Burke. Sterling.
District Attorney.
Irving Van Bradt. Fort Morgan.
Clerk of District Court.
Mrs. Grace L. Rood. JulesburH.
County Clerk and Recorder.
Mrs. Lily z. Labaree. Julesburs.
Treasurer.
Jas. H. Parker. Julesburg.
County Judge.
G. II. Austin. Julesburg.
Supt of Schools,
Miss Bess II. Law. Julesburg.
Sheriff.
o. S. Thunderstorm. Julesburg.
Board OF County Commissioners,
J. W. Broadhead, Sedgwick.
F. N. Austin. Holyoke.
Edward Fischer
County Attorney.
A. F. Perrier, Julesburg.
Assessor,
Buford Hargrove, Ovid.
County Surveyor.
J. o. Thistle. Julesburg.
Coroner.
W. o. Carson
Mayor.
W. NJ. Hileman
City Councilmen.
l.. w. Eversman
E. F. Clayton
r. e. Barrett
Frank Deich
G. H. Austin
Robert Dye
treasurer.
Chas. Petersen.
;lerk.
J. C. Wagner
Attorney.
G. E. Hendricks
Marshal
Noah Harrison
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08
+ LOCAL AND PERSONAL. :
CONGREGATIONAL CKURC4

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. ]. 4. Ls.g, Faster
600 4. m.-Bible School
ll:OO .. m. Public Worship
$50 p. IN. Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m. Public Worship.
Wednesday 7:15 p. m. Mid week pray
er resumed at church.
A Cordial Invitation to All
u. z. CHURCH
Frank VI. Bretnall, d. d. Pastor
1000 a. m.-Sunday School
Mrs. B. Franklin. Superintendent
11:O0 a. m. Morning Worship
2:30 p. m. Junior League.
100 p. m. Epworth League.
1880 p. m. Public Worship.
Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting
Ysl are Cordially lnvited
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-07-08
LOST
Several cows and heifers branded
LOST

Notify Andy Kaly. Red Lion Colorado
June II, July Is.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

and were endeavoring to revive him.
Someone had already sent for doc
tor, but the aconite was working
quickly on its victim.
scarcely waited for the car to
stop in front of the house. | opened
the door and rushed In.
Without a word I thrust the anti.
dote and the syringe into the hands
Of the doctor and he went to work
Immediately. We watched with anx-
iety. Finally Kennedy's eyes opened
and gradually his breathing seemed
to become more normal.
The antidote had been given in time.
Kennedy was considerably broken
up by the narrow escape which he
had had, and, naturally, even the next
morning, did not feel like himself.
In the excitement Of leaving
Elaine's we had forgotten the bottle
Of digitalin.
Kennedy looked rather wan and
peaked, but insisted on going to the
laboratory as usual.
DO you remember what became Of
the bottle of digitalin?" he asked,
fumbling In the closet.
Mechanically felt In my own pock-
cts: 1t was not there. | shook my
head.
Il don't seem to remember what be-
came Of it-perhaps we left 1t there.
In fact, we must have left 1t there"
Il don't like to have such things
lying around loose" remarked Ken
nedy. taking up his hat and coat with
forced energy. x think we had better
get It."
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

lations Of the guests. Just then wait.
er passed through with ices on tray
called to him and he stopped.
A moment later Long Sin himself
took an ice from the tray and retreat
ed back Of the portieres. No one was
about. and he hastily drew a bottle
from his pocket. On the bottle was a
Chinese label. He palmed the bottle.
and anyone who had chanced to see
him would have noticed that he passed
1t two or three times over the ice, then,
lifting the portieres, entered the draw
ing room again.
He had made the circuit OF the
rooms in such way as to bring him
self out directly in my path. With a
smile he stopped before me, rubbing
both hands together
1T is for Miss Elaine?" he asked.
nodded.
BY this time several Of the guests
who were fascinated with Long Sin
gathered about US. Long Sin fiuttered
open a Chinese fan which he had used
in his tricks. passed 1t over my hand,
and In some incomprehensible way |
felt the plate with the ice literally dis
appear from my grasp. Ny face must
have shown my surprise. A burst of
laughter from the other guests greeted
me. looked at Long Sin, half angry.
yet unable to say anything. for the
Joke was plainly on me. He smiled.
made another pass with the fan, and
instantly the plate with the Ice was
back In my hand.
Meanwhile Kennedy had been NOV.
Ing from one to another Of the guests
seeking Elaine. He had alreads taken
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

an ice from the waiter and was going
in the direction of the conservatory.
There he found her.
Won't you take this ice?" he asked.
handing it to her. -.-"
1T Is very kind of you," she said,
"but ! have already sent Walter for
one"
Kennedy insisted and she took It.
She had already started to eat 1t
when appeared in the doorway.
Kennedy laughed, rather pleased at
having beaten me.
Never mind, Walter" he said with
smile, 'I'll take 1t. And er-I don't
think that Elaine will object II you
play the host for a little while with
Aunt Josephine" he limited.
Kennedy, however. was not alone.
Back in the palms in the conservatory
two beady black eyes were eagerly
watching
Chatting with animation, Kennedy
tasted the ice. He had taken only a
couple Of spoonfuls when look OF
wonder and horror seemed to spread
over his face.
He rose quickly. A cold sweat
seemed to break out all over him. His
nerves almost refused to respond.
He took only a few steps, began to
stagger, and finally sank down on the
floor.
Elaine screamed.
We rushed In from the library and
drawing room.
He had fallen near the fountain and
one hand dropped over into the water.
AS he fell back he seemed to have
only just enough strength to withdraw
his hand from the fountain. On the
stone coping. slowly and laboriously,
he moved his finger.
Whats the matter, old man, |
asked, bending over him.
There was no answer. but he man
aged to turn his head, and l followed
the direction of his eyes.
With trembling finger he was trac,
ing out, one by one, some letters. l
looked and 1t flashed over me what he
meant. He had written with the water
"Digitalin-lab"-
Jumped up and almost without a
word dashed out of the conservatory,
down the hall and into the first car
waiting outside.
ITO the laboratory" I directed. CIV
ing the driver the directions, "and
drive like the deuce!"
Fortunately there was no one to
stop us, and l know We broke all the
speed laws OF New York. l dashed
into the laboratory, almost broke
open the cabinet, and seized the bot.
tie of digitalin and hypodermic
syringe, then rushed madly out again
and into the car.
Meanwhile some OF the guests had
lifted up Kennedy, too excited to no.
tice Long Sin in his hiding place.
They had laid Craig down on couch
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
SYNOPSIS.
The WeH-Known Noeeli,s and tie
C'sasos Of t6s "C'aig Kennedy" Stories

The New York police are mystifed by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
ing letter which Is sent to the victims,
signed with "clutching hand" The lat.
est victim Of the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson, newspaper man. After many
fruitless attempts to put Elaine and Craig
Kennedy out Of the way the ciutching
Hand Is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett, Elaines lawyer and
the man she is engaged to marry. Ben
nett fees to the den Of one of his Chi
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces
from Bennett the secret OF the where
abouts Of 100000. Then he gives the
lawyer potion which will suspend anil
nation for months. Kennedy reaches Ben
nett's side Just after he has lost con-
sciousness and supposes him dead.