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IheMySterieS5Myra 4?&&;s sss t Ss; DRAM,
Dramatized by Charles w. Goddard.

,s'. aIas, and al. are blood hungry. Then
He poured out the CORY contents OF
the jug into the shallow bowl.
tai spirit OF fire. come! I offer a blood
And even as he spoke the spirit ma
b, II , still retained the astral form of Hail.
ms friend. but as the blood began to DIS
appear. as though sucked up by an UNI
seen sponge. the physician lowered the
rope sustaining the electric coil. He
p ,he SEQ the lever, and the biting rays Of
The figure within writhed ana shrieked.
and suddenly changed in form, ali iike
OF Hail disappeared.
,,S.r1,ys you u, let Myra Maynard alone II
Yeast" came the sibilant tones OF
the elemental. writhing in torture.
Remember. II you break faith I can
summan. you again" commanded the
physician. GO when turn out the
"Yesssw was Kissed again. He dropped
the lever and the light disappeared. 80
FADED the vision a swell. and Alden ran
Now I know what may be expected"
he exclaimed.
A quick message to her home informed
him that Myra had gone riding on the
shore road. Another call to FIRE head
quarters informed that the only Are in
that upper district was a burning barge.
which was of little value.
Get to II at once. There Is a girl
there!" cried the physician.
But he did not wait for reply Instead
he raced downstairs, hailed a taxicab
fortunately enpassant and within q few
minutes. which seememd eternity long.
ne was wading into the water, even as
The engine reached the scene. lie dashed
into the hatchway and leaping over the
smouldering litter. forced his way with
barge until he found the other door.
Another moment and ne was out on
deck again. to face the surprised fire.
men with the unconscious Myra in his
arms!
As she opened her eyes she gave him
smile Of ineffable sratitude-and that
smile. and the thought back OF the
clear blue depths was ample reward for
the singed clothes and blisters, which ne
now realized he had acquired!
Continued Next Sunday
See this episode TODAY at Hippodrome 9Th
and y. Y. ave.
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wade. up to the old barge without the
telltale footprints before tney came into
view.
With her virile young arms. strensth,
ened by desreratnr W. arew .h me- "a a.,
up lons rope when nuhs over 'he sue
or tne deserted yessei; ~
and WIN sign OF rehet snt usI'eu g,
,hhro9sh the hatch into me shaue OF
the deck. Even az she did SO. her per
secuiors rounded tne curve OF the oahk'
Ore ~ III n, a, ,n,rtes ,o tho foot.
prinfs made bv tbs small sboes' They
Ss.haaa inaue y NE sno psa. u,hicS
rescbed her timid S,ri WITHIN her re.
treat.
But her strateey had outvitted them
I Or they passed, Following the trail on
up the nil ana into the long stretch
or WOODS, TO vainiy beat the pushes foi
heI.
TT,u ,nem sse tnIhS happeneo.
"a a. MyIa res,eo Irom ner plunge
ws, e ,,,n sme saw unroukh .ne door.
~ ~. ts,nSnn hse' ~ MAS ina,
had obserXeS IN xidensp pI III n sne
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GOLD TEETH CALLED
PASSPORT TO HEAVEN
Jats, East Indian Troops, Be.
Iieve Filings Will Keep
Wearer From Telling Lies.

LONDON. June s Cby maiD.-wear gold
In your teeth and have q passport for
heaven. .r
This is an Indian legend. II comes
from the River Tigris. in Mesopotamia.
where British and Indian troops are
lighting the Turks. 49,
Mesopotanka are "Jats" people OF
Northwest india 'Jats" wear gold IN
their teeth II they can possibly afford
II.
How a newspaper correspondent drew
the .legend from one OF the Indian SOL
diers is told in dispatch direct from
Tara. a "Jat" of I'VE years service in
Communicating Officers tent t to '" explains she
why "Jats" wear gold In their teeth
The Sahib wants to know. the officer
explained to Tara.
For Appearances Sake.
For the sake OF appearance. Sahib.
responGA, Tara. ITO give then, an air. :
rs there no other reason?"
Tara pondered q moment and slowly
spoke:
There II a saying among my people
Sahib. that he who years gold In hi,
teeth must. always speak what is true
Gold Gold in the teeth stops the passage q
ueS
But YOU s.S, Reye no gold in Your teeth''
us that why you tell the tall story
about all these Germans you killed al
mo. sihib." Tara smiled. sit Is tru,
that killed ten between two traverses.'
II heard the story about gold helping
'Jat' to heaven. observed the com
mander.
A CLEAN of "reminiscences sprang into
the eyes of the Sepoy. Then he delivered
himself of the legend.
Passport to Other World.
Gold" he explained. rs a passport
to the other world a. In this. It is no,
safe to carry II on the finger or in the
ear. where It might be detached. so 4,
is worn In the teeth
Thus the legend came out for the re.
mainder of the world to ponder over.
The "Jat" Is the best type of Indian
fighter. He was primarily farmer
but conditions made him a fighting man
II takes more than a common enemy
to take a position away from regiment
OF "Jats.' They night to the death.
"Jat" regiments fought In France as
early as November. 1914. They arrived
at q critical moment and were thrown
into the teeth of the fighting. The
enemy was halted wherever the "Jats
were concerned.
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Written by HereWard Carrington.

, which played about II. 1t advanced into
| the room, and with It's bobbing head
and shifting eyes, stared about at the
place with a curious, half-animal. half
! The only one In the room who did not
! cover back In fright as this specter
Joined the group was the high master
The head Of the strange spirit seemed
which surrounded It caused the eyes OF
the members to smart as though from
dense smoke.
what wishest thou7" came from the
elemental's lips. In tones which sug-
gested the cracking, kissing noise Of a
The master regarded Il stolidly for an
instant and then replied with his cum
81 wish a service. oh. spirit Of the
deadly %' fs%s sS., Ans for this service
What Is tho reward?" came the
ness. what do I obtainS"
The high master leaned forward, and
almost whispered the response.
ward which an elemental can obtain"
he snarled overwhelmingly. A blood sac
rifice, even as part OF the service It.
self. Is It sufficient"
The elemental spirit looked about.
'One of these here assembled" II
asked. and the members trembled with
apprehension.
The master laughed and looked at the
crnging figures.
NO" and lie shook his head. mot
one OF these yet--perhaps one Of these
II there should be more treachery:
that We will know anon. But now
want the blood Of girl. will send
thee to her II my price IL sufficient"
Let me have the locrifice now"
Not until :he service 10 accomplished
will / pay thee" was Nhc tart reply.
The spirit hesltated and then agreed.
Il shall do as thou wishest!" II hiss.
ed who Is the glrlT'
"Myra Maynard! Thou mayrt And
her through the ether. and I will let
thee work ont my will In tiny own
manner. B-Gone. upon the mission!'
Tho spirit returned to the fireplace.
vanishing with a leer on the distort al
semblapce of features.
Now. Varney. go to find out what
DR.. Payson Alden may 10 doing" d.
rected the master. before he disap.
peared within the secret room inside
Varney bowed. made the customai y
thumbs-up sign. and In a few mnutrs
had emerged from the secret entrance
to the council rooms, walking along
the street. md pinchlng himself n sec
IL he werc awake. after this horriolc
apparition.
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familiar countenancs Of the murdered
"Maj!l Have, you no message fol-
me?" demanded Alden lowly.
The lips moved. but the voice came
who lay with closed eyes and stifi
It was Halls voice. borne through the
vocal chords OF the medium!
The Black Order is disbanded. The
bye!"
Alden was dumfounded. as the figure
began to fade from view. and Mrs.
bling.
and now his face showed the suggestion
OF a quizzical smile. 80,
We'll. that's god news. isn't itv' he
exclaimed. You're wonderful. doctor!'
There was a tone OF exultation In MS
voice. but the physician was too en-
crossed In his own thoughts to notice
IT don't understand itw he said
from side to side. That is Very queer!
II Isn't like HAL, and yet 1t was un-
oh, I am 50 relieved" exclaimed
doctor; for I cannot stand 1t another
She had thrown her arms about Myra.
In joyous relief. Despite the strain. the
girl was happy In the knowledge which
the message had brought.
"Oh. IL Is such good news. We need
not worry now,"' she said. as she
kissed. her mother ecstatically.
But Alden shook his head obviously.
Remember messages are not al
ways reliable. You had better be very
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tied again, in quietude. although the
medium had declared that she was more
nervous than ever. T.. ~.
1t would have been evident, had the
room been lighter. that yarney was far
from mentally comfortable. as ne sat
there waiting for the demonstration OF
the spirit. However. he concealed his
disquietude from the others.
The medium strained and twisted In
her chair as she seemed involved In
some internal. mental struggle. Her
mouth was quiverins as though she
find no. words. This effort was main
tained for many minutes. Finally Mrs.
Maynard politely stiHed a yawn; Var
ney laughed In his irritating way.
III, II think the ghost Is not walking to-
Shut up or get outy' snapped Alden
rudely. The other man giared, but
there was no reply to the authoritative
tone. The medium was by this time In
cataleptic condition. her arms and
lower limbs stiffened out as though she
her. and felt her pulse; It registered the
barest suggestion of flutter.
LISTEN! whispered Mvra tensely.
From the direction Of the cabinet they
could discern curious scratching
sound.
1T is the slate penciy' whispered
The noise continued at regular inter-
walls, and then suddenly stopped with
what seemed 20 be click against the
side Of the slate. The doctor stepped
toward the swinging curtains, but Myra
stopped him.
Look" she said.
The curtains were bulsins out. as
though some tremendous fan were blow
ing behind them. (
ut is the cold spirit breeze" answer
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ed Alden. stepping away. The presence
Is there! That Is nothing but solid walls
behind 1t and no possibility Of any
wind"
Varney was petrified with horror.
The others were too intent in observing
the strange manifestation TO notice the
nervous twitching of his fingers. He
would have paid fabulous sum to be
determination he forced himself to wait
In silence for whatever might happen.
The Master was not In the habit Of
confiding In his confederates and so
tation might take place from the queer
elemental spirit which had been con-
jured from the glowing Goals. But OF
one thing he was certain-a false move
shrewd and suspicious Alden, destroy
ing the careful planning OF months!
The curtain still puffed and sagged. in
the fitful gusts OF the mysterious
breeze.
"ooohr" exclaimed Mrs. Maynard.
barely above whisper, I'm freezing. I
want to get out of this room.
watt" commanded the physician.
Now the curtains We're agitated as
though someone were walking about be-
Mrs. Maynard screamed. and varney
sprang to his feet.
The medium was groaning in an agony
garded the cabinet almost impatiently.
brother viii you not come to our aid?
We need you. Hail"
Again the curtains rustled and bellied
In the uncanny wind, but there was no
"Haji"-and Alden's voice rose to a
vibrant cry. II summon you. my friend.
to. help those whom you alone can
help!"
The curtains parted and a grayish ap-
partition became evident, advancing to-
ward them. Mrs. Maynard excitedly
threw her arms about Myra's shoulders
and buried her face. as she sobbed.
Varney backed away from the figure
into the corner of the room.
The figure. more distinct now. ad-
| vanced toward the physician. who did
| not finch.
| II placed one hand upon the, table
| and with the other pointed a dim finger
at the eager, physician. Now the fea.
lures could be plainly seen; It was the
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run along. now. with this note. and
you'll get another. dollar II you are
back here In ten minutes"
squirting at the address. "Oh. the
manager of schmidts slaughter house:
And he made good his word. return
ing with the vessel flied with fresh
blood from the slaughtered beeves.
Gee. that's q bum cargo" said the
wh snHsSer su he
yoase doctors has to buy all sorts of
Alden nodded and dismissed him with
a faint smile. Then he hurried to an
tory. This consisted OF a broad. fiat
bowl. upon q tripod. Above It hung
suspended huge coil Of electric tubing.
about two feet across the axis. Alden
tested 1t for an instant. turning on the
wall. The ultra violet rays flooded the
room, making his eyes smart at the
sudden illumination. He was satisfied
and turned 1t of.
On the shore road Myra was canter.
spring breezes. as she wondered over
Arthur Varney's delay.
ur She SS nH 9os SsHsd h iSs ase
steep bank. but she was watched with
the shrewd intensity of wild beast,
about to spring upon their prey.
Now. shoot" commanded one Of the
men.
Down the hillside they plunged afts,
her.
Unwilling Of the pursuit. Myra nim-
bly, slid down from the saddle to pick
some flowers which were growing In
the thick verdure between the rocks
She left her horse standing: and was
astonished to see. when she had reach.
ed the blossoms. that a man In a black
suit had mounted the animal. riding
Stop" she cried, and clambered
down. forgetting the flowers in her
alarm.
But the rider paid no heed. and was
soon out of view. She WINS close to the
riverside by this time. while behind her
was the precipitous bank. The girl
turned. to summon help Just as the re-
port OF a rife rang out from the high
A bullet struck a branch close by her
head. and she involuntarily screamed.
Too late she realized the force OF
Payson Alden's caution.
direction from that in which her horse
had been ridden, toward an old barge
moored to the bank.
Two more shots followed her. but she
had made another turn In the road anc
marksmen.
"Oh, where shall I go9" she exclaimed
desperately.
She saw that she was leaving unmis
taxable footprints. In the sandy shore
and paused. II she clambered upon the
barge. to hide, her trail would be evi'
dent. She saw. further down tn,
stream an, old tree, fallen so that 4
stretched down past the waters edge
Here was an idea. She ran TOWARD
the high bank, purposeiy digging he
shoes into the SAND so as to leave ~.
, barge!
Then she clambered up into tn,
shrubbery along the rocky ground unit
she had reached the broad. uptorr
| roots OF the old tree. Out this she ran
trembling with fear. yet spurred on b,
the determination to outwit the pursu
| Ing scoundrels,
Behind her the members of the Blacl
Order were speeding through the treel
to get in sight of her.
! But fortunately the girl managed I,
drop into the water. where she coult
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CHAPTER Ii.
A PerilOus Ride.

n n YRA, yielding to the glorious
M weather, had decided to take
IVY a canter on her horse. She
asked Varney to accompany
her, explaining that she would ride
down the river road.
well, perhaps l will Join you there"
he said. But l must get downtown
to the stable to get my horse. Take
1t easy and I'll try to be up in about
three quarters of an hour.
SO saying. he left, and within fve
minutes was talking over the private
telephone wire to the master.
"The apparltion gave the message
which you wished" he reported. And
now Myra is riding on horseback along
the shore road. Yes, she Is alone. and
will be there for nearly an hour"
The Master hung up the transmitter
resulted In a hurried ride for several
members OF the Black Lodge. The
automobile which they used was left
In a lonely stretch of woods about a
mile above the river road.
The men, CARRIED In street clothes
carried guns and they lost no time In
descending the steep delivity to the
winding highway by the edge OF the
stream.
Here they waited in ambush for
many minutes-minutes during which
Payson Alden had been very busy
In his laboratory.
For. upon returning to the room he
found the medium still weak from her
exertions. He gave her q little tonic
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DON'T USE =.
COC0ANUT OIL
ON YOUR HAIR
Or Anything That Must
Be Washed Off.

The scalp is not like other skin
on the body that can be thoroughly
cleansed with soap and water. The
scalp contains q hair germ that
must be treated with respect.
All soaps and everything that
foams contains alkali, and alkali
dries up the scalp. Don't use
them. Dandruff comes from too
dry a scalp. The most sensible
way to treat your hair Is to thor
oughly brush II once a day to
keep it clean. Then use Speiser's
Scalp Tonic after brushing to give
your scalp that life and health
which produce glossy hair. Speis-
er's Scalp Tonic corrects any ab-
normal condition of the scalp, kills
dandruff, and relieves itchy and
irritated skins. But even Speiser's
Scalp Tonic cannot do the best
work against the persistent use Of
soaps, perfumed oils, cocoanut oil,
and patented connections that must
be washed out of the hair to make
your head presentable in public.
Speiser's Scalp Tonic is for sale
only at O'Donnell's Drug Store, at
so cents, and is absolutely guaran-
teed by them in every respect.
-Advt.
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T0DAY's BEAUTY TALK

You can make n delightful shampoo
With very little effort and for a very
trifling cost, II you get from your
druggist a package OF canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup Of hot
water. Your shampoo Is now ready.
Just pour little at time on the scslp
and rub briskly. This creates an
abundance of thick. white lather that
thoroughly dissolves and removes the
dandruff. excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing. the hair dries quickly. with q
fluffiness that makes It seem heavier
than It II. and takes on a rich llstsr
and a softness that makes arranging
II q pleasure.
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SENT TO WORKHOUSE
FOR BRADDOCK RIOT
Socialist Editor Gets Threee Years
and Associates Lighter Terms.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 2.-Frederick
II, Merrick. Socialist orator and editor,
recently found guilty OF melting to
riot in connection with the fatal Brad
dock outbreak of May 2. was sentenced
to serve three years and six months in
the workhouse. Judge Ambrose Reid
John Hall, Rudolph Blum. and Others
convicted with Merrick, received light
err sentences. Sevep of the fourteen
found guilty were paroled. Anna Gold
berg, the only woman convicted, was
sent to jail for one year.
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Stolen Cattle Ordered
Returned to Americans

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July 2.--Governor
Mireles. or the state or Coanuiia.
through Mayor Schmidt, OF this city,
signed a manifesto ordering the return
OF 100000 cattle recently seized from
American owners Just south or the bor-
der.
II is reported that Carranza soldiers
already are rounding up the stolen
stock.
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careful for awhile. But. there. the
medium Is coming from her trance"
He knelt down by the woman's side
sro pfap and then h m eyes s opened d
for a brief glance. She shut them
again as though wincing in pain. AL
den raised her hands and worked the
elbows In a peculiar manner 10 slim
ulate the circulation OF her blood. She
looked up at him now, her face drawn
and tired. At his suggestion Myra
had raised the shade and the room
was flooded with light.
"Oh. I'm stifling!" she exclaimed.
ct is too hot in here. Can't you open
q Window
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!, CHAPTER XIX.
The Elementary Shirt.

''.f1He EIeHueHtHTy opITVs
~N this morning. so fair and rest
full a day, DR.. Payson Alden
~. and Myra Maynard rode out to
the cemetery to leave a flower
tribute on the grave OF the sell
sacrificing Hindoo.
The ungrassed earth of the pathetic
mound was marked with simple stone:
... 't'-' I'm memory OF
HAJI DHINN
h. = ..'. Died
" December q, 1915.
.A Ago a."
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See this episode TODAY at Hippodrome. 9Th
and y. Y. ave.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
FROM DIVIDE COUNTY.
Paul Paulson, Plaintiff and Appellant

Paul Paulson, Plaintiff and Appellant.
l.. B. Sorenson and Halvor Holvor-
son. Defendants and Respondents.
Syllabus: Plaintiff was the owner
Of some flax; defendant owned a
threeshing machine. There was a con-
tract between the parties, the terms
Of which are in dispute. Plaintiff
claims that the threshing was to be
done at certain time, and defendant
claims at another time. When de-
PENDANT refused to thresh at the time
contended for by plaintiff, the latter
stacked the grain. This suit claims
damages upon two items, first, S123--
the expense of stacking-and second,
drop of so cents in the market
price of the flax The case was tried
to a jury, who found for the plain
tiff in the sum of $25. The trial court
taxed costs in. favor of the defend
ant. Plaintiff appears, demanding a
new trial upon the grounds that the
evidence is insucient to support his
verdict, and also assigns error upon
the taxation of costs against him.
ID Upon an examination of the
evidence it is held that plaintiff is
not entitled to more than the $25
Judgment. In the absence of appeal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28

Price e. Morris, Plaintiff and Re-
spondent,
Occdent Eelevator Company, Defend
ant and Appellant.
Syllabus: 1. Where a complaint
is assailed for the first time by a
general objection upon the trial, every
presumption will be INDUCED in favor
of the pleading, and the pleading con-
strued as sucient, if it is reasonably
possible to do so.
(2). Where the trial court places a
certain construction upon a complaint,
and the defendant asks for and OBJ
tains leave to amend his answer to
conform to the trial courts construc-
ton, and the cause is tried upon
such pleadings and such theory, the
defendant cannot be heard to say on
appeal that the trial courts construc-
ton and rulings made prior to the
amendment of the answer were er-
roneous.
(3). In an action to recover the
price or value of goods sold the bur-
den is on the plaintiff to prove, among
other things, the existence and valid
ity of the contract oS sale, and the
terms thereof, the price or value, the
delivery and acceptance Of the goods
and the amount thereof.
From a Judgment and an order de-
nying a motion for a new trial or
the District Court of Foster County.
Coffey. J. Defendant appeals.
Reversed Opinion of the Court by
Christensen, J.
Watson & Young and E. T. Conmy,
Fargo. Attorneys for Appellant.
T. F. McCue, Darlington, Attorney
for Respondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28
FROM TOWNER COUNTY.
Ammo Booren (Mrs. l.. G.. Britten),
Plaintiff and Respondent,


Plaintiff and Respondent,
VS..
George e. McWilliams, Defendant and
Appellant.
Syllabus: Cd In an action to re-
cover for a breach of promise of mar
riage aggravated by seduction, evil
dence examined nd held sufficient to
justify the verdict
GU Having held on former APP
peal TIT the evidence, which was sub
stantally the same on the present
ppel, VS. sufficient to support the YER
dict such decision is binding as the
law of the case.
CD The recovery is sustained as
against an attack that the evidence
is of such a character that the ver-
dict should be set aside as a matter
Of discretion; also as against an at
tack that the verdict is against law.
(4) A verdict for $4,000 is sus-
tanned as not excessive, it appearing
that defendant is worth approximate
ly $4,000.
Appeal from District Court. Town.
er County. A. G. Burr, Special Judge.
From a judgment in plaintiffs IA
vor and from an order denying a mo-
ton for a new trial. Defendant APP
peals.
Affirmed. Opinion of the Court by
Fisk, C. J.
Cuthbert & Smythe, Devils Lake.
and L. H. Sennett, Cando, Attorneys
for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Bangs, Netcher & Hamilton, Grand
Forks, Attorneys for Defendant and
Appellant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-28

by the defendant, the verdict will
stand.
(2) Under Section 1884. G. l.. 1913,
the defendant was entitled to costs in
District Court.
Appeal from the District Court Of
Divide County; Leighton, J.
Affirmed. Opinion of the Court by
Burke. J.
c. e. Brace of Crosby and e. r.
Sinkler of Minot, Attorneys for Plain.
tiff and Appellant
Geo. P. Homnes Of Crosby, Attor-
ney for Defendants and Respond.
entS