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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17

In discontented groups and discussed
their situation is being thrown
80 suddenly out of work. The pay
master handed Bill q check. 1t was
for Spike. Bill yelled his name. A
man hard by pointed to Rhinelander's
camp. There's Spike" said the man,
"over there at Rhinelander's."
Bills sharp eyes followed the ges.
ture. Spike at that moment was Just
leaving Rhinelander, Helen and
Storm. Bill. knave of more than
ordinary discernment and one who
hated Spike for his share in the fight
at Las Vegas, saw in the incident his
chance to get even. He put the check
aside and a moment later when Spike
appeared at the pay car. Bill was ready.
Descending the car steps, Bill called
to Spike as the latter came forward.
Bill advanced to meet him. what
do you mean, Spike" demanded Bill
in loud and aggressive tones, pitched
so that everybody might hear, by
running over to Rhinelanders camp
all the time? What are you up to
now. Spike?"
Spike was in the worst possible
mood to be badgered by anybody
With hot expletive he bade Bill
mind his own business, and offered
gratuitously to break his head.
Bill turned to the men with shout
This is the duck" he cried. that
helped Rhinelander steal our right oi
way. boys. He's the guy that's thrown
US all out Of work.. What do you
know about that?"
Spike, in most opprobrious Ian
guage, fatty gave Bill the lie. The
men. most of whom we're spelling for {
row, closed in to hear and devour the
heated argument that the two enc
mics engaged In. Accusations and de
malls fell thick and fast; abuse fol
lowed assertions; hard words and a
deep-seated enmity raised the tempers
of both men. and Bill, without further
warning, swung and sent Spike with
q terrific left-hander to the ground.
Spike was no sooner down than up
He came back at Bill goaded to fury
by the unprovoked attack. Men crowd.
ed up. Their cries and shouts had al.
ready attracted the attention of Storm
and Helen who stood with Rhineland.
er still discussing Spike. Storm was
the FIRST to perceive what was going
on In Seagrue's camp.
They're after Spike" he exclaimed
Look! Down he goes-that bull.
necked Bill hit him. He's up again
| The whole bunch are jumping him.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
NINTH INSTALLMENT
A CLOSE CALL

Despite Seagrue's persistent opposi-
tion, Rhinelander secured the right
Of way to enable him to complete the
Superstition cutoff. and unable to
stop the Tidewater construction work.
seagrue resolved to try other methods
10 defeat his rival.
Helen Holmes was enjoying the
taste OF camp life that her trip to the
front had brought. And after the ex-
citement had died down attending the
destruction Of Cassidy's house, she
found herself amused and interested
In Cassidy himself, who was busy
next morning trying to restore much
battered stove to service near the
wreck Of his shack. Helen watched
bis dazed efforts until sympathy over
came her. and excusing herself, she
walked over to where Cassidy was
struggling to get fire going.
Seagrus. who had been watching
the bosne from a distance, saw Helen
Join the old fellow, and deemed 1t his
opportunity to make tentative ad-
vances toward the collective enemy.
SCATTERING over, accordingly, he Joined
Helen at a moment In which she sent
Cassidy for water and was herself
watching the fire starting In the
stove.
Helen looked UP In astonishment
when she heard Seagrue's greeting.
Indeed, she resented his intrusion 80
strongly that she refused all commun-
lcation with him and for q time he
spoke into deaf ears.
''You ought not to be too hard on
me, Helen." he urged at length. ANY
man win fight for his life against ruin.
That's all I've done. Everything !
have In the world Is tied up In this
Superstition cutoff. But more than
nncs ] said to myself. would willing
" sacrifice 1t all to regain your friend
ship"
He spoac slowly and looked 80 beat
On >nd worried as he fingered in the
rnumbya of Helen's gaze that she be-
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IN seagrue's camp, Spike. an hour
later. was seated In front OF q tent
cleaning . lamp when Seagrue re-
turned still in company with the at.
tomey. Their sounding out Of the city
fathers had been unsuccessful and
Seagrue handed his foreman q notice
to post on the bulletin board:
Work will be susperded on
the Coast and Colorado cutoff
until Las Vegas grants a right
Of way to allow this company to
reach the Superstition mines.
Spike, sauntering over. read the no.
tice. Seagrue's eye fell on him at that
moment and a recollection of what he
termed Spikes treachery came to his
mind. He spoke to the convict rough
ly. Il suppose you know that in help
Ing Rhinelander get those contracts.
you caused this trouble. Spike"
Spike glanced at him with an angry
shake Of the head. "Rhinelander
didn't need me to get the contracts.
Helen Holmes is the one that beat
you, Seagrue."
The remark did not help to soothe
Seagrues irritation. He kept after
Spike all the harder. III you cross
me again." he said, threateningly, "I1l
hand you over to some high voltage.
my friend"
The wrangle was going from bad to
worse when Bill came In with Sea.
grues coat. The latter. putting It on,
took his hat. directed Lug to post the
bulletin, beckoned to the attorney and
accompanied by him and Bill, started
for the station to catch the main line
local then due. When the train pulled
in Seagrue and the attorney boarded
1t. Bill started back for camp.
Spike, left alone. went into his tent.
He sat some moments thinking. Then
he rose and from a corner got out the
suit of clothes, carefully put away,
that Helen had bought for him in Las
Vegas. The least he could do, he felt,
was to take this over to Rhineland.
er's camp and return II to her with
such lame explanation as he could in.
vent to cover the occasion.
He found Helen alone. She regard.
ed him strangely as he approached.
Spike would rather have faced sher-
III than to face her on such an er-
rand. He shuffled toward her Ill at
ease and her silence did not help to
allay his embarrassment.
Il know you bought the clothes for
me-" he muttered, because I helped
you get the contracts. l hated to turn
back the way did to Seagrue's camp.
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They'll kill that fellow. Well,' he
mused, as the clamor grew and Spike,
fighting desperately to keep from be-
ing surrounded, went down again. Il
suppose he's no great loss.'
But" cried Helen, I'VE can't see a
man murdered before our eyes.
won't stand 1t. I'll go help him my
self II nobody else will"
Undismayed by the undertaking.
Helen, followed by Rhinelander trying
to stop her. hurried toward Seagrue's
camp. Storm, with more forethought,
hastily got together such of his men
as were within hearing, and yelling In
his turn to Helen to wait, started after
her and Rhinelander. Fast as the
men ran. none could overtake her fly
ing feet. She dashed into the thick
OF the fight ahead of everybody and
seizing Spike. pushed back his assail-
ants.
They stopped an instant from sheer
amusement at seeing lovely girl,
seemingly fallen from the sky, in the
middle Of hot scrimmage.
Rhinelander rushed to her side.
Hands off," he cried, putting Spike
behind him. SHANE! Twenty to one!
Where's your manhood?"
Without pausing to consider this ir-
relevant question, the mob started in
to hammer Spike and Rhinelander
both. It was then that George Storms
preparedness was indicated. He
fought his way into the ring, followed
by q dozen huskies, who beat back
Seagrue's men till Storm was enabled
to pull Spike away-his men holding
the line back Of him.
But this diversion was good only
for a moment, and Storm-not unused
to riots and fighting-knew better
than his companions the necessity Of
further instant dispositions.
Helen had kept close to her friends.
We've got to get him out of here
quick" exclaimed Storm to her.
They'll tear him limb from limb II
they get him again. Helen,' he cried.
Back the outfit cars down the cutoff
for 10, will you, as quick as the Lord
will let you? Well hustle him inside
one"
Helen ran. Rhinelander and Storm,
picking up Spike. now almost uncon-
scious, dragged him, fast as they
could. from the scene, their men GOV.
ering their retreat and giving ground
only - they were forced to BY sheer
weight Of numbers. Fighting stub
bornly stsp b. step m this way. Storm
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hate to bring these back to you.
But the way I'm fixed ! can't double
cross Seagrue."
Helen saw he was greatly humiliat-
ed. And she was mystified little by
his words. Spike" she said, kindly.
"the clothes are nothing. But what
have I done to you that you should
treat me In the way you did,
Spike shuffied on his feet and swung
his head uneasily. mot thing in
the world" was all he could say.
why have you acted in this way?"
she demanded. Il bought you ticket
to the city--you promised to go-why
didn't your"
He labored in continued confusion
to explain. He tried to tell her Sea-
grue had done many things for him;
he told her he owed Seagrue lot Of
money and he had no hope Of ever
paying him back except BY work, and
that he didn't feel he ought to break
away now.
Storm and Rhinelander came up at
that moment. They greeted Spike.
He avoided their eyes as much as pos
sible and returned their greeting In q
shame-faced way. Helen answered the
surprise that overspread the faces of
Storm and Rhinelander. Its no won
der he's ashamed to speak to you," she
said severely. you would hardly be-
lieve It. l know; but the fact is he
has turned over to Seagrue again.
The two men looked at Spike with
undisguised contempt. Their attitude
made him desperate. "oh, ! know
what you think of me-" he said with
reckless swing Of his head. Il can't
help 1t. can't explain. 1t would take
me from now till the middle Of next
week, II | tried-and then you'd think
less of me than you do now. Never
be kind to me again. It's hopeless for
me-but can't help It."
The three watched him shuffie away.
Rhinelander shook his head. There's
mystery somewhere In 1t. ! can't
make II out. Some day we'll know"
well, in any case, certainly don't
want these Clothes" declared Helen.
looking at the bundle Spike had left
In her hands. They're no use In the
~nrlA IN ma0 A 1ahorar VAS uaaains
Here, you she said to the man,
take this suit. II II dts you" she
added. before the man could recover
from his surprise, Its yourS."
At seagrue's camp, Bill and the pay
master wers handing checks out to the
men. The lattss stood about the car
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Hate to Bring These Back, but ]
scan't Doubis-cross ssaerusl"
gan to denounce him Indignantly for
bis villainous conduct.
He took her singing reproaches
without resentment. Il admit" he
said, my temper carries me too far,
sometimes"
"Sometimes!" echoed Helen. "A
hundred and fifty!"
When I do get angry" confessed
Eeagrue. Il lose my head. stop at
nothing. When It's all over, nobody
10 sorrier for 1t than am. I have
acted shamefully. know that. And
what hurts the most 10 that It should
nave cost mo your friendship and my
uncle's."
While the talk thus begun the two
was going on In this fashion, Storm,
who had been experimenting with
some new Jacks. noticed what Helen
Wss doing: and that the man standing
nsar her wss none other than ssar
Que. Scarcely able to believs his
syss, ths young eonstruetionist called
, Rhinsland@ 70 look The latter
olenoneed h1uDu1f fsum his usw -,
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
SYNOPSIS.


Little Helen Holmes, daughter Of Gen.
eral Holmes, railroad man. Is rescued
from imminent danger on scenic rail-
road by George Storm. newsboy. Grown
to young womanhood. Helen saves storm.
now fireman, her father, and his friends
Amos Rhinelander. financier. and Robert
6eagrue, promoter. from a threatened col
lision. Safebreakers employed BY Seagrue
steal General Holmes survey plans OF the
wound the general and escape. Her IA
ther's estate badly involved by his death,
Helen goes to work on the Tidewater.
Helen recovers the survey plans from Sea-
grue, and though they are taken from
her, finds an accidentally made proof OF
the survey blueprint. Storm Is employed
BY Rhinelander. Spike. befriended by
Helen. In his turn saves her and the
right-of-way contracts when Seagrue kid
maps her. Helen and Storm win for
Rhinelander q race against Seagrue for
right of way.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17


lowed Storm in any leap the railroad
man dare venture. He lay now as
little able to help himself as a baby.
Casting all this up In his mind. the
young railroader decided there was
but one mans thing for him to do and
that was to stay with his companions
whether all lost their lives or not.
At Arden station the astonished op-
orator had Just time to dodge Helen 8
flying motor car cushion as It
smashed through the window. 1t land
ed on the floor. The chalk scrawl on
the top caught his eye.
In the dispatchers' Office the chief
was sitting at his deck and dispatch
er was on his trick at the instrument.
He answered Arden instantly, took
the startling message, walked hurried.
ly over to the chief and handed It to
him:
n. c. w. Runaway car
from cut.off on main line. Stop
passenger at Balrd.-L.
The dispatcher sprang to his train
sheets and back with them to the chief
who dictated the only possible an.
swer:
Passenger left Baird four
minutes ago.
It was too late to avoid q collision.
They could only await the issue.
With Arden ltation left far behind,
Helen. making the utmost possible
speed In 6eagrue's machine. scanned
the track ahead for . glimpse Of the
Wild car. Resolved ct any cost "a
evsrtsks H. shs Wa running ths M
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01

wise aided our allies. It being mater tally impossible to save Serbia and Montenegro, he transformed the AL banian seaport of Aylona into an i'm pregnable entrenehed camp, threaten ing and checking the Austrians in the same manner that the allied troops at Saioniki have held back the Bull garians.
 Above all others in this war stands our king. modest soldier and fervent patriot He and King Albert are the only sovereigns in this war who have never abandoned their place at the front
 "The difficulties of the war which Italy is waging may be understood by visiting our battle fronts. They are stretched along the highest attitudes at which warfare has even been known With all the advantageous po- sitions in the prior possession of the Austrians, our enemies have to be dug out of their nests, 10000 feet up amid eternal snows. To her natural defen- ses Austria has added the most power full modern system of Qualifications.
 "Still, the Italians have gained ground. and all along have conquered territory on the right bank of the Is- onzo except at Gorizia and Tolmina, which are entrenched camps, defend ed by almost impregnable mountains, part of the Carso plateau, the high Monte Nero ridge. the Ampezzo terri tory, including Cortina, and part of the famous Dolomite road, which is the shortest communication between Toblach and Trent We had almost reached Roverto when the Austrian incursion into Trentino obliged us to retreat within our own frontier.
 But with this exception the Aus trians have always been on the defen- siye and have lost about 200 towns and villages, 10000 prisoners. dozens of cannon, hundreds of machine guns, several thousand rifles, all of which has more than ordinary value because they were taken in a mountainous where 1t is difficult to replace captured artillery and stores"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01
CORDOVA

Has the best harbor north of Puget sound ideally created Geographically for a naval station.
 Has more natural beauty in its location and sur roundings than any other city in Alaska.
 Has doubled it's population the past year through an influx of permanent residents brought here by the esab lishment of new industries
 Has modern, broad gague railroad tapping the rich copper deposits of the Kotsina Chitina copper belt
 Has the largest dock in Alaska taxed to it's capacity handle the millions of pounds of copper and thousands of cases of canned fish being shipped from here monthly
 Has seven passenger and six freight steamships making regular trips between it and Puget Sound points, besides numerous tramp vessels.
 Has the best lighted streets in Alaska, lined with modern business blocks,
 Has two navy wireless stations of which is equal in power to any in the United States and cable connection with Seattle,
 sented
 Has $10OOO school building, where high school grades are taught four churches four modern hotels good restaurants telephone electric lights, waterworks and sewers.
 Has splendid facilities for the sportsman; wild fowl and game fish are abundant while short trip the railroad brings the hunter within easy reach of bear mountain goat and sheep moose and caribou.
 Has for the sighseer and tourist the greatest natu ral wonders in the world the Chids and Miles glaciers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01

Mrs. Jack Way and her mother. who has been visiting here from Seattle. left for the latter place on the Ad. miral Watson this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01

spollen Joseph. Stofer. Jerry. Stather, Nick (D. Stathin. John. Suggilin, Iva. Swanson, c. CD. Taggart, NJ. J. (D. Tullenwerder. Louis. Vindich. Peter. Wasmith, N. P. Wilson, Amanda. Wilson, Lon. Wood, Benj. Yullin, Chas.
 c. II. SCHEFFLER, Postmaster.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain un jailed for at the Cordova postoffice or the period ending July 31. 1916 Persons calling for same will please Iay advertised: Alex, Paul (3) Anderson, Mrs. T. s. Anderson, A. J. Anderson, Mrs. and Mary Louis, Anderson, Ettie. Anderson, Martin. Anderson, Helen D. Barnett, T. H. (D. Bailey, Jack. Randy. Mary. Bagich, NJ. NJ. Barhendt, Theodore CD. Baffon, Deodepor. Bann. Mrs. L. Barnes, Susie. Becholt, Peter NJ. Bell. Miss May. Beggs, H. P. Bielich, Misco. Boston. c. F. Brandt, Wm. Burke. Ruby. Burke, Mrs. Chas. Callahan, Margurite. Carlson. A. Nj. Camps. Alvin. Chambers, Mrs. R. G. Christoff, Stefan. Coker, Miss Clara. Cooper, J. H. Douglas, F. Duncan. Charley. Elig, Paul (5). Engebreck, Emil. Erickson, Ernie. Erickson, Alfred. Fisher. Joe @. Fledemark, N. c. Flemming, c. w. Garfield c. c. Garfield, Kelly. Gregory. Mrs. Geo. Gustavson. Hartman, Fred. Haglund, John (D. Johnson, c. o. Karlson. Karl J. Katech. Vido. Knight. Miss Jean. Koivroll, Ella P. Kihlstrom. Larson, Al (3). Lenartesson. Karl. Long. Robert. Longilie. Harold. MacKay, J. w. Maddox, Will. Mareashin. John. McGarvey. Frank. McKenna. Patrick. McCarrick. Montes, G. Moore, H. J. Nevin, Joseph A. Olsen, Walter. Palmer. Miss Maria. Patterson, Billy. Parker. W. T. Parker. W. H. Pearson, Gust. Potts. Samuel. Ragensvich, V. Rertan. Ralph. Sandy. Ole. Sanville. Billie. sandanger, Ole.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-01
CORDOVA

The seaport through which all the copper and gold ore deposits of interior Alaska must to reach the markets of the world
 The largest salmon canning center in Southwestern Alaska, with five salmon canneres in operation.
 The natural outlet for the coal of the Boring river coal fields where the copper of the interior and of Prince William Sound points will be reduced when the coal is made available.
 The nearest practicable harbor to the oil fields of Kataa.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-05-13
FIRST STATE BANK
FOR GRASSY BUTTE

The First State Bank of Grassy
Butte, capitalized at $4,000, has been
incorporated by w. L. Richards, M. L..
Ayers and John F. Davis, and will be
opened for business about the first of
June, or as soon as building can
be erected and the necessary equip
ment placed on the ground.
Bert Waddell, who has been with
the Merchants National Bank in Dick
inson the past two or three years,
will be secured as cashier end will
have all arrangements completed for
moving out within ten days or two
weeks.
Plans for the bank building have
been prepared by the Heaton Lumber
Co. and material was to be taken out
from Killdeer and construction start
ed the last of this week.
Grassy Butte is in the southeastern
portion of Mckenzie county, known
as the Mary country. A considerable
number of people in that territory,
including several we'll known families,
are taking stock in the First State,
which will have the Merchants
National Of Dickinson and the Mer-
chants National of St. Paul as it's re-
serve banks.
w. H. Aehnelt has store at
Grassy Butte, getting his freight
from Killdcer, a distance of 29 miles.
The place, located on the proposed
extension of the N. P. west of Kill
deer, also has a blacksmith shop and
Woodman hall, and gives promise of
building up rapidly during the next
year or two.
The First State, in addition to do
ing general banking and farm loans
business, will write fire and hail in
Surance.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-05-13
CAUSE Of
YOUNG MANS DEATH

At 1890 Thursday morning at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Hoist, on First Avenue East,
occurred the death of Frank Jens
Hoist, the second eldest son in the
family.
A quick but ravaging siege of
pneumonia was the cause of his
demise. He was taken i'll last
of Dickinson. His hired man was out
on the range with horses at the time.
Neighbors noticed Mr.. Hoist out in
the fields on Wednesday and Thurs
day but missed him on the following
day and also on the next. Mrs. Nc
Kenzie, neighbor lady, finally found
him seriously i'll and all alone at his
home on Saturday. She recognized
the disease and summoned neigh
Dor, Walt Murray, who brought the
patient into Belfield that evening and
to the parental home here on No. 8
Sunday morning. Although very
seriously i'll, real danger was be-
lieved past early Thursday morning.
AS the day wore on, however, his
condition became wolse. His sister,
Miss Meta. who has been teaching the
past year in the Mary country, and
his brother, Deputy Sheriff Ellis
Hoist, who was serving papers in the
eastern part of the county, were
hurriedly summoned, the latter ar
irving just at the time deceased
passed away. Miss Hoist came in
towards evening.
This sudden death of Frank Hoist
was great surprise to his relatives
and friends. He was robust and
hardy young man, never HAVING been
really i'll since he and his brother,
Ellis, had a siege of measles many
years ago. He was in for visit
about the first of April and with
the exception Of slight cold which
he was unable to shake off ell winter,
he was entirely we'll.
Deceased was born in Davenport,
Iowa, November End, 1885. When he
was two years old the family moved
to the South Heart vicinity, where he
grew up and received his education.
In 1900 the Hoist family moved out
on ranch in the Grassy Butte To-
cality, the young man soon after TAX
ing up a homestead in the close
vicinity of his fathers ranch. AS
years went by he leased additional
land and engaged in ranching as well
as farming.
He was very fond Of his country
home and was we'll thought of among
the young folks in that community.
He possessed a happy disposition,
was clean minded and energetic.
He leaves to mourn him his father,
who is an invalid, and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. julius Hoist, two brothers,
Leo and Ellis, and sister, Miss
Meta.
At the time this article went to
press further arrangements had not
been completed, as word was being
awaited from two uncles, Julius Jeh-
ring of Davenport, Iowa, and Frank
Dengel of Shawano, Wis, who had
been wired and could not possibly get
here before this (Friday) evening.
The sorrowing family have the
deepest sympathy of their many
friends.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-05-13
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUT
FOR BETTER ROADS

Some 35 automobile owners Of the
city have banded themselves together
for better roads and next Wednesday
will see them leaving the city,
equipped with spades, picks and all
other necessary equipment to accomp-
lish their purpose. They will divide
forces among the four main roads
out of. the city and work up to the
first neighboring town in each direc-
ton.
The high wind on Wednesday of
the past week thwarted their plans
in going out on that day and the
work was postponed week. Busi-
ness men, too busy to 60 out them
selves, have agreed to substitute help
in their stead,
Neighboring towns will surely ap-
preciate the efforts our automobilists
are making and will cooperate with
them and work this way. a.