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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
2IC>9T Gv DODD MEAD AND COf10ANH

ears this way and that. Coosnah had
crawled to where Siletz knelt, weep
ing, with her hands over her face.
He crouched low to the ground and
laid his heavy muzzle against her boot
whining dolorously.
Suddenly, In the momentary silence
Poppy Ordway spoke. Her face was
flushed like an April dawn. Chance
and the courage of the last throw lent
it the last touch Of ravishing charm
"Kismet!" she said. 81 am the only
one who wins in this game! Hamp-
den, you're right. I've bought you
with your own coin. And let me tell
you Hampden. that you we're disgust
ingly easy"
The timberman WINGED at the bru-
tai words.
His ford face darkened with rage.
"Ah, yes! So you won his love with
your pretty detective work! You'll
marry him an settle down"
Thus was the crucial moment pre-
sented to Poppy Ordway all suddenly,
and she recognized II instantly. 1t
sent chill to her daring heart. then
! fred 1t with that love of chance. that
ability to cast great stakes on a
single throw. which in better nature
would have made her great.
She felt with a fash OF her genius
the drama Of the situation. the tense
readiness of the moment for wild
fantastic things. and accepted 1t at
once.
"Yes!" she cried, yes! offer
Sandry you-and myself"
With beautiful gesture she
stepped toward Sandry and held out
both hands. her golden head up. her
slumbrous blue eyes sensuous and
black with excitement, her whole ex-
quisite body lure with the mighty
abandon of her passion and her reck-
less gift
Walter" she said TREMENDOUSLY, II
have said there Ia no law for a genius
| say 1t again. can save your fu-
ture-and give you myself along
with 1t, because love you! Oh, you
can never know how | love you!"
Her golden voice rose with the
force of the emotion that shook her,
broke and failed, and she stood pant
ing.
viii you not take my hands. Wal
teri" she almost walled. 81 have done
1t all for love of you'll"
Sandry. his eyes upon her face, as II
in fascination. did not move. 1t was
as If he could not, though every fiber
in his jaded body answered to her call.
For Lowell" breathed Poppy Ord
way. for great love!"
Across her words there cut a shrill
cry.
She lies."
Siletz had sprung to her feet. both
hands feeling wildly in her empty
blouse.
Miss Ordway swung heavily toward
her.
"Hush!" she said warningly.
She slipped hand inside her own
gown and showed a corner OF the
soiled packet of proofs that Siletz had
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

| ering canopy rumbling thunder
drowned his words. as II all the rocks
OF the tortured hills were split asun
der In the heat When 1t rad died
away he turned to Sandry where be
sat, pale under his CRIME. a prey to
a thousand feelings.
I've hated you like poison ever
sence | first clapped eyes on your
Johnny Eastern face. You thought
you had me beat-and so did she." he
1erked his head at Poppy. but I'm too
great a force for both Of you. She's
the greatest woman in all tn world
an I'm glad | seen her like-that |
loved her."
There was infinite pathos in his
heavy voice for the moment.
But tn plays over Tn curtain II
drop in thirty minutes-forty or fifty
at most-an' I'm the winner at last!
You'll never marry her! But how /
had you on tn hip-eastern lawyers
an ALI"
AN old Frazer-clumsy fool!
Found your East Belt deed unrecord.
ed. didn't you? Laid 1t to him Why
didn't you lay 1t to Hampden, who
had tn brains an the power of the
whole country? 1t was recorded all
right. but | owned tn recorder same
as | owned tn commissioner. FooIs.
fools, all of you! An win at last"
1t was again the East and the West
that Sandry saw with aching eyes in
the two women who took Hampden's
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16


guarded for so many days. the packe
that she knew instinctively meant
harm to Sandry. that must never go
east!
It was then that Sandry was to be-
hold the iron In this creature OF soft
ness. Of faithfulness and OF service.
With q cry that chilled his blood in
Its savage wildness, the girl leaped
across the silent form in the shabby
habit. tore Sandry's gun from his hand
and fired twice before he could seize
her and wrest the weapon from her.
Both shots went wild. | 80
What would you dor" he cried
aghast,
Siletz fought for the gun like a
wild thing. Then, as he held IL high
above her reach. she fell on her knees,
clasping his limbs, her face upturned
and TRANSPORTED with the lust Tor
blood.
xiii them!" she painted desper.
ately. kill them bothl Blood foS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
Wrong Way Around.

Things are not always what they
seem-nor 80 old, either.
us this a genuine antiquei" asked
the customer suspiciously.
Certainly" replied the dealer. In
an offended voice. 1T Is more than
six hundred years old"
That's remarkable" commented
the customer. dryly. 1T Is dated
1912"
But the antique dealer was not to
be caught mapping.
Let me see," he said. why, 30 1t
is! That's the fault of my assistant.
He's put the figures on wrongly. 1t
ought to be 1919" = Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Teelgraph.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

news of their fate. Miss Ordway
raised palsied hands and let them
drop while she stared with eyes of
frightful horror. Silet2 moved never
a muscle.
II told you to go back!" she cried.
that big things were about to happen,
and you would rot. Now | shall pay
you for all things-for what you
would do to Sandry. Also ray him
for that" She pointed 20 the still
form under the ferns.
There is a way out-the secret
trail which only know and which we
take
She sprang and caught Black Bolt
bride. dragging him with one motion
to Sandrys side. She bent to him
with arms of loving service. exerting
all her strength.
Climb" she commanded, climb
quick! We can make 1t yeti"
But Sandry looked into her blazing
dark face that was like the peaks in
storm. so wild was it. so thrilling, so
beyond comprehension, and shook his
head.
What would 20 do?" he asked.
DO? Go down the trail across the
Hog Back. There is room for horse,
II he is sure-footed and Black Bolt
will go where put him Come! He's
faded bit but he'll carry US both"
"And-they?"
She famed from brow to throat with
unholy Joy.
Leave them!" she cried savasely
leave them to burn with their proofs
and their schemes and their wicked
ness! 1t is the right law!"
No" he said, ''it cannot be. II there
is way you must go-you are WON
an-and-you must take her with
you"
"What?" cried Siletz in anguish.
That is the way of the outside
world. Little Sletz-the way of honor. :
He saw the fires leap and flicker in
her eyes. felt the tension of her hands
upon his arms. Here was force as
wild and erratic as the great fires in
the forest. and he knew not bow to
handle 1t. Then came the words of
the Preacher like way out of his diff
ficulty.
THE three bars-of BonLage. OF
Faithfulness and of Service.
YOU are my woman" said the young
man sternly. lis 1t not so?'
Yes" answered the girl simply, 81
am your woman"
Then | command you tc go-and
take her with you"
The girl dropped his shoulders and
arose. -
Il will obey" she said.
A change was working In her The
singing in her ears was growing faint
er. She was coming into the open
country where Sandry lived his life,
even as he had gone for a moment
into the Businesses where hers was
laid.
Come" she said to the staring
woman. there is a way out. You
need not die"
AS the words forced themselves into
the swaying brain OF the other they
stripped her of every rag of civiliza.
ton With shrek she threw her
self forward caught at the saddle.
cawed at its trappings like one de,
mented
But Siletz flung her back
"A gift for gift" she cried. Il give
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
Wise Constituent.

A congressman received almost
daily letters from constituent asking
for garden seed. with emphasis on
peas. The demand for peas got so
heavy that the congressman was
moved to write this letter:
81 am sending you half dozen more
packages of peas as requested. Say,
what are you trying to do down there
plant the whole state In peas?"
The reply came few days later.
II read:
mo, I'm not planting them, but they
make bully soup. Send along some
more."-Kansas City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTH
cutieura Soap and cutleura Ointment
Arc Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients keep the skin fresh and clear,
the scalp free from dandruf, crusts
and scales and the hands soft and
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are most eco
nomical because most effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
Wants Couch for Policeman.

Council has reinstated William e..
Hockenbrecht. policeman. in spite Of
a recommendation of Burgess keiser
that he be discharged. the burgess ee-
claring the officer loafed in city hall
instead of patrolling his beat. which
Hockenbrecht admitteds
After his reinstatement the burgess
recommended that the borough buy
Hockenbrecht couch for use while
ON duty.-Sunbury tPa-J Dispatch,
Philadelphia Record.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
AS Others See us.

Knox-I thought you said Breezy
was welded to the truth?
Blox-That was my impression.
Knox-Well, If he ever was, he must
be widower now.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

When man helps his wife with the
homework it takes her about twice as
long to finish.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

You may not be able to teach an old
dog new tricks-but who wants to be
@ canine pedagogue, anyway
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
SPECIAL TO CARRY
| AUTO MEN TO PLANT
WHY'S Overland Dealers Will
Travel in State to Toledo for
General Meeting

A solid Pullman train will carry
scores of Overland dealers from the
northwest to Toledo for a staff meet
ing, which probably will be the larg-
est in the history of the industry.
w. E. Lair, head of the Lair Mo.
tor Sales company, which covers all
central and southwestern North Da'
kota and parts of Montana and South
Dakota for the Overland company.
announces that his dealers, probably
so in all, will assemble in Bismarck
and proceed hence in their private
car to Fargo, where the train will ne
made up. The local party will be In
charge of Mr.. Lair, J. c. Anderson,
general secretary of the Lair organ
ization, and the manager OF the Miles
City branch.
Included in the special train from
the northwest will be the Billings
distributing branch, Fargo, Minot and
Grand Forks. 1t is probable that the
train will be so large that it will DO
compelled to run in two sections
from Minneapolis The train from
Bismarck on will carry special
press representative.
Two days. will be- spent at the fac
;ttry, where shop talks, addresses on
craftsmanship, and general inspec'
ton of the great plant will be the or.
der. John Wyllys, head Of the Over.
land organization, has promised to
be present in person and the distrib-
utors and statesmen expect to. find tho
unique jaunt as profitable as it will
prove pleasant. II: y. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
his arrival, and in 1890 and 1891 he

his arrival, and in 1890 and 1891 he
Joined with some other progressive
foreigners, and hired a private in.
structor in English to help him master
his chosen language. Before coming
to this country he had common
school education in the Old Country,
and an additional course in an ad-
vanced school.
In 1908 he took up a homestead four
miles west of Sheyenne, and later add
ed to it other land, giving him now a
moderate sized farm. He built the first
hardware store in Sheyenne, in com
pany with his uncle, and three years
later. in 1900 he built the first town
hall. He also ran small implement
business, but later sold this out.
Mr.. Olsness has always been an ar
dent advocate of state hail insurance,
and will cooperate with the legisla-
ture in the establishment OF a more
deficient state hail insurance law,
when the farmers put him, and their
chosen legislators into Office. He has
always been strong supporter of the
Equity movement, was charter mem
Der in a farmers elevator company,
which later was converted into an
Equity elevator, and is now president
of its board He has been clerk OF
his school district and was clerk in
the legislature during two sessions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
CAR PLUNCES
OVER BRIDGE;
MANY KILLED
Street Car Goes Through Open
Draw; Between 30 and 40
Lives Reported Lost
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
NUMBERED AMONG VICTIMS
Bridge Guardian Testifies Proper
Warning Signals Were Set
When Draw Opened

Boston, Nov. THE lives Of from
80 to 40 persons were lost tonight
when crowded passenger car on the
Boston elevated street railway pl unged
through an open drawbridge into Fort
Point channel.
49,, Twelve Rescued by Tugs.
Twelve other persons were rescued
from the water by fire boats and tugs.
One man, Thomas J. Cannon, died at
ter being brought to shore >r
Two bodies were found with grap-
ping irons, other bodies, it was be-
lieved, are pinned in the car, which
rests on the bottom Of the channel, 80
feet deep.
Gerald Walsh. motorman of the car,
jumped before it went over the edge
of the draw.
Women and Children on Board.
Most of the passengers were EN-.
ployes Of the Western Electric com.
pany's factory in South Boston and
were returning to their homes from
work. Many women and children
were included in the number.
Claims Signals Were Set.
The first assistant draw tender, Tim.
othy J. Shea, who was in charge Of
the bridge, disputed the statement Of
the motorman that there was light at
the draw. Shea said the usual red
signal lights were on the gate.
The draw tender said he received a
signal about 5:25 p. M, from the tow.
boat William G. Williams, which was
going upstream with lighter in tow.
Took Usual Precautions.
II was in the controlling house"
said Shea. land took all the usual
precautions. There We're red lights
on the gate. opened the draw and
thettug boat started to come through.
Suddenly, my attention was attracted
by a crash, and screams. As l looked
around the car went right through the
gate Of the draw and plunged into the
channel. Only the rear trucks re-
NAMED on the rails, the body Of the
car breaking away from these trucks
and disappearing under the water" ., :
s" Thirty Bodies Recovered. IT
Shortly before midnight 80 bodies
had been removed from the cars and
divers reported that there were 9th.
srs that had not been brought to the
surface. '.n a@ tl'yg%%
..'4' Recalls Eastland Disaster So
Chicago, Nov. THE accident to
employees of the Western Electric
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
DRINK MORE. MATER
Il KIDNEYS BOTHER


Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and! feel like Jumps of
lead, The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated; and you may. be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush
of the body's urinous waste or you'll
be real sick person shortly. At
first you feel dull misery in the kid
ney region, you suffer from backache.
sick headache, dizziness, stomach
gets sour; tongue coated and you feel
rheumatic twinges when the weather
is bad. ss.% - x S4
], Eat less meat, drink lots Of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Safts;Atake table.
spoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid.
neys will then; act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used TOR generations to
clean clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to- normal activity, also to neu-
tralize the! acids in urine, SO 1t no
longer is a,sources OF irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is Inexpensive, cannot in.
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink A which everyone
should take now. md then to keep the
Kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of ,Jad Salts to
folks who believe In overcoming kid.
ney trouble while II is only trouble. u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
Of MEXICAN
CAPITAL WILL NOT Be
CONSIDERED BY CARRANzA

Chihuahua City, Nov. 7.-Evacuation
of this city by Carranza forces is not
being considered and if an attack is
made by the ' lila bandits, the garri-
son will repulse them. General Jacinto
B. Trevino declared to the cores
pondents of the Associated Press yes
terday
1--WE have more than 5000 seasoned
fighters in the garrison here, and our
Notifications are impossible to over.
co emwithout heavy artillery, which
Villa, does not possess" General Ire
vino stated. 1--WE are prepared for an
attack and my men are ready to fight
to the last. The spirit Of my men Is
unbroken, and l am determined to re-
main in Chihuahua City and repulse
the bandit hoard. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
QUAR1ETTE
TO FEATURE BIG FEED
Excellent Program to be Offered
by Popular Organization
The Menu

An excellent program of standard
by the popular Bismarck
Male Quartet Is to be one OF the
pleasing features of the Bismarck
United Commercial Travellers social
session and banquet at the Grand Pa
cific hotel Saturday evening. The Sc
lections will include Tostrs Good.
bye" Molloy's Loves Old Sweet
Song" the March Song" by Geibel,
with Dudley Euck's "Good-night" as
q closing number.
Fine Menu.
Chef John Law of the Grand Pacific
has announced the following menu
for the travellers and their guests:
Oyster Cocktail
.s Clear Soup a
Olives Celery Sailed Almonds
(. ~ Eroiled live Lobster II vi
Is, CUCUMBER: Sand wichesy mr.
* " Fried Spring Chicken H* ="
French Fried sRotatoes Sifted Peas
Fruit Salada&ith Whipped Cream
Brick Ice Cream t.. -. !. /.
Assorted Cake A,a1 Brick Cheese
80 4lt Reception Waters ~ { = z
'~"S, t'SL, Black Coffee. .o!sg& re-.
tl9@&'3l @-ta2S Covers. tup 49, &
The, committee already has receiv.
ed applications for the reservation of
125 covers. and the dinner promises
to be, one of the biggest events Bis.
marck has known in years. ~ An ex-
cellent opportunity IL, offered tho sub
stantial business men sof the city to
meet some Of the 800 travelling men
who are spreading the Capital City's
fame far and wide. al, y ",ri.,Y4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
SHATTERED BODY OF
HOMESTEADER FOUND
Thought That Stick of Dynamite,
Accidentally Discharged,
Caused Death

Napoleon, N. D., Nov 1.-THE badly
shattered body of Oscar Heitanen, a
Homcsteader living ten miles north Of
Fredonia, was found in his shack Sun.
day. Life had evidently been extinct
for several days. A coroners jury
found that death was due to the ex.
ploding of stick Of dynamite in close
proximity to the body Of the deceased.
Several years ago Hoffman was COM
mitted to the state hospital for the in
sane at jamestown for the attempted
murder Of one of his neighbors. It is
thought that he was deranged at the
time of the accident which caused his
death.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08

York in the amount Of $75 at local
hotel for his board and his room.
The draft was returned this week.
Tracers are now being sent out for
the director.
He conided with friends here that
he was going to Deyils Lake. Let.
ters and messages addressed to him
there have been returned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
TROOPS NAY. / !: !. 0
BORDER CHRISTMAS | !
Adjutant General Tharalson Does
Not Anticipate Early Return
Of Regiment

Adjutant General Tharalson believes
there is an excellent prospect that the
troops Of the North Dakota First in.
fantry. will enjoy border Christmas.
Captain G. l. Solum, who had been de-.
tailed on recruiting duty at Fargo, was
in Bismarck yesterday, preparing for
his return to the front. No better sue
cess in obtaining recruits was enc0un-
tered at Fargo than in Bismarck, and
the total result has been thirty new in
fantrymen. The recruiting office has
been closed and Captain Solum, with
his aide, Lieut.. e. S. Hill, and their six
men have been ordered back to the
border.
Captain Solum reports that big man
euvers are planned at Mercedes for
December and that the Minnesota and
Indiana brigades and North and South
Dakota regiments are expected to par
ticipate. Winter supplies are being is
sued, and there is everything to indi.
cate long sojourn upon the part Of
the Flickertail troops.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
.s:I|lIEHA|L INSURANCE
FAVORED BY.0LSkESS

S., A. Olsness, the new insurance
commissioner, is farmer and farms
44O acres of land near Sheyenne. Eddy
county, where he has resided for the
past 80 years. He has also had much
insurance experience. having been sec.
rotary for 13 years of the Greenfield
Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance
company, that is, ever since the ON.
pany was organized.
MI. Olsness wasabornsi in Norway in
1866, and at the age of 20 came
straight to Sheyenne, which he has
made his home ever since. He worked
on the extension Of the Great North.
ern westward from Minot soon after
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
DAMAGING PRAIRIE
FIRES REPORTED IN
SOUTHWEST COUNTIES

DR.. J. G. Moore, district superintend-
ent of the Methodist Episcopal church,
returned from the southwestern part
of the state last evening. with reports
that damaging fires ragged in Bowman
and Amidon on Saturday, destroying
many acres of grazing, considerable
amount of hay in stacks, several small
buildings and some grain. The entire
town Of Rhame turned out to fight tho
FIRE, which was finally subdued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-08
GERMANY May PAY
FOR Liner LANA0,
SUNK OCTOBER %
Voluntarily Offer to Settle Pro.
viding Status Of Steamer Is !:
Cleared Up
OWNERSHIP OF VESSEL
HAS BEEN DISPUTED

Washington, Nov. Ingredients es.
tablished in the case OF the American
ship Frye, wheat-laden and bound for
England, sunk in mid-Atlantic by the
German auxiliary cruiser, Prinz Ethel
Friedrich, in 1915, are expected to lead
the German government voluntarily to
offer to pay for the steamer Lanao,
sunk by a German submarine off the
coast OF Portugal October %, if it is
established the vessel was sailing leg.
ally under the American flag and regis.
try. l.-
The state department is endeavor.
ing to establish the facts. and it ap-
pears certain that due warning was
given and proper care taken to safe.
guard the lives of all on board. The
question to be cleared up is whether
the Lanao was an American ship. It
is known that negotiations for her sale
by the American owners to a Nor
wegian ship owner had been initiated
before the vessel started on the voy.
age, but it is not clear whether these
had been concluded and the registry,
actually changed at the time of the
attack, or whether the change Of own
ership and registry were conditional
upon the delivery Of the ship at Nor
wegian port. -aE. ."
Regarding the right of the German
submarine commander to destroy the
cargo of contraband rice, destined to
French or enemy port, there lis no
disposition to raise any question. But
in the Frye case the German govern.
ment admitted that under Article 10
Of the Treaty of 1893, the ship itself
should have been allowed to proceed
after the removal Of the contraband
cargo. ~. ..'..... "