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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
With Natures Weapons.


To the right of where lay was the
outline of the church, the windows
alight, several blazing torches. bobbing
about within, revealing passing fig
ures. although the distance was too
great to permit any sound OF voices
reaching my ears. The rear door.
however. stood wide open. and a con-
siderable body of men were grouped
there Straight across from me. .
squad of horsemen were moving north.
ward. and a single rider was squirting
rapidly between them and the church.
The grove of trees where ! was to
meet Nichols and Noreen was to the
left 1t was dark and silent. shape
less shadow. and the forest growth
of the ravIne extended far enough
over the crest to hide my approach.
Satisfied that no searching parties
were near by, advanced swiftly along
the edge of this fringe of trees. yet
taking every precaution. Twas well
did. for suddenly the horseman
swerved, and rode straight toward me.
through the moonlight. sank down
into the brush. revolver In hand, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

at the point where had ce,ne up the
trail. They remained grouped there
for moment. talking earnestly: then
the shadow formed distintegrated, and
RAYMOND and the horse alone re-
manned distinguishahle. knew the
others had disappeared in the black
ness of the rayine. aid that they were
destined to search Its depths In vain.
for what little trail might have LEFT
In my crawl upward could never DO
deciphered In that darkness. waited
lnotionless for what l believed to be
ten minutes. anxious that the fellows
get far enough down to be safely be-
yond earshot At first could hear
them slipping and stumbling along the
steep. stony path. but these sounds
grew fainter and finally ceased. The
lieutenant led the horse back q few
yards. and fastened his rein securely
to the limb Of tree: then took his
own position within the brush shadow.
where he could watch the head OF the
trail. From where crouched could
no longer see the fellow.
had no thought OF going ON and
leaving him there on guard. Not only
did feel an overwhelming desire to
punish the man for his treachery and
insolence. but wished to gain posses.
sion of the horse. Such an opportunity
as this was the gift OF God, and was
only too eager to accept It. The wide
plain In front OF us was deserted. the
cavalry troop having disappeared. The
glare Of torches had disappeared from
within the church. which was now q
mere shapeless shadow in the moon.
light. My vision did not extend to the
road in front. but there were sounds
indicating that the Federal forces
we're either going into camp. or pre-
pairing to resume their march. Satis.
fied that my own way was clear.
crawled out to the edge OF the line Of
brush, and arose silently TO my feet
To reach Raymond l would have to
pass where the horse was tied. and to
approach on hands and knees would
be liable to frighten the animal. Trust
ing that the lieutenant's whole atten.
ton would be devoted to the trail, and
that he would anticipate no approach
from behind, walked straight forward
and laid hand on the horses head. He
smelt OF me curiously. but made nc
| noise. and, looking across his back.
| could dimly perceive the man q few
| PAGES beyond. He stood erect. his
back towards me. perfectly motionless
his entire consciousness concentrated
on his guard. stole forward step By
| step, noiselessly. was actually with
In reach of him before some sense told
him of my near presence, and hs
wheeled about only to find a leveiet
revolver staring him in the eyes.
I'VE meet again." said coldly, "ant
1t seems to be my luck to hold tho
cards"
| You! Good God! thought"
| II know what you thought, for wa.
| within ten feet of you when you talket
| to Kelly. Put up your hands, Ray
mond! Yes, of course, but don't at
tempt any play only need an ex
cuse to hurt you"
He glared at me savagely, yet hi
hands went up, although ! could SET
him glance backward over one shoul
der into the darkness OF the ravine.
| tTo RE CONTINUEDJ
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we Meet again.. ! oa5o Ioioiy.
be enough. I'll stay up here. so II the
fellow slips by I'll nab him. Jones
all OF you come here. Come. Kelly.
there's hundred dollars In this for
you"
by God! It's worth it. fer some.
body's liable ter get shot" He rolled
out OF the saddle. but with evident re-
luctance. Il reckon I'll let one O. them
sojers 60 ahead. Yer must want tibet
Reb powerful bad. leftenant?"
Il do" grimly. dead or alive"
Three other figures Joined them !;
they were on foot, but could see the
guns In their hands. and the CLEAN Of
buttons In the moonlight Raymond
spoke swiftly. pointing with one hand.
but his voice was lowered SO the words
did not reach me. No doubt he was
briefly explaining the plan. and giving
orders. Kelly added gruff sentence.
and then the whole five tramped past
me. the lieutenant leading the horse.
and Kelly coming SO close to where |
lay could have touched him with an
extended hand. Scarcely venturing to
breathe | watched their passage along
the edge of the bluf. until they halted
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have seen manners that make =
similar impression with personal
beauty, that give this like exhilaration
and refine us like that: and In memoir
able experiences, they ara suddeiy bet
ter than beauty, and make that SUI
perfiuoua and ugly. Hut they must be
marked by fine perception, the ac-
quaintance vita real beauty. They
must always show self-controi; you
shall not be facile. apologize or leaky.
but king over your word and every
gesture and action shall indicate pow
er at rest. Then they mus. be in
spired by the good hear. TX. w. Em-
erson.
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Remarkable East indian Tree.

A tree remarkable for w long tap.
root, sometimes measuring 81 feet and
descending to a vertical depth OF g.
feet. has been brought to notice by b.
Q. Coventry. II is the jani tree. which
forms small forests on the arid allu-
vial plains Of the Punjab. where the
rainfall Is ten inches or less. and the
taproot Ii supposed to have developed
gradually as the grounf-water level
was lowered by the lowering OF the
rivers through erosion OF their beds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

waited. Once he stopped. and called
out something: then came on along
the edge OF the wood. walking his
horse slowly. The rider was not sol.
der. but beyond that fact, evidenced
by lack Of uniform, could make 40
guess as to his identity. although |
believed him one of Cowan's guerrillas.
A gun, poised and ready. forked out
beside his horses neck. and he leaned
forward In the saddle. peering into
he suddenly reined In his horse. and
called again:
THAT you, heutenant?"
A single figure seemed to emerge
from among the trees--a mere shadow.
formless and silent. u.s.. g.. +
Yes; VINO are your"
"Kelly--Dean told me you were
here: the damn fellow has got away.
and the gurl with him."
How do you known"
We've looked over every dead body.
the wounded and prisoners, and
searched every inch of the church.
they're not thar. sir"
by God! Where could they have
gone! They were there: he was any
how. for l heard his voice. Did you
talk with any of those living?"
There amt many ter talk ter. The
Reb leftenant Ii q goin' ter pull
thro. I reckon. but he's hurt too bad
ter talk. Enyhow Fox wouldn't give
me no chance fer ter git nigh him. l
asked sojer, young Teller. an he
sed Wyatt an the gurl wus both In
thar; he seed 'em together just afore
we charged. But I'll be damned II
they're thar now"
Raymond muttered something, q
smothered oath no doubt. and then
burst forth:
We'll, good God. man! They are
both flesh and blood. II neither ara
there then they must have found q
way Of escape. We had every side OF
the church guarded so a mouse
couldn't get through in this moonlight
IL saw to that myself"
There were no guards on the east. "
Because there was no room to post
any. The church walls are on the edge
OF the ravine; Cowan said there were
none needed there"
WALL" insisted the other. hall
| angrily. 81 didn't think so neither, nc
morn Anse did; but reckon that's
whar we made mistake. Them two's
skedaddled, an thar warn't no chance
fer 'em enywhar else. Thets plair
'nough, amt 1t? l don't know nuthin
bout what's thar. fur | never ainr
been long tibet edge, but IL them two
ever got out inter tibet thar ravint
they're thar yet. fer thar's no way
leading out 'cept along Their trail yon
der"
| What trailF Where?"
| Back thar, bout hundred feet.
reckon--an oil hog trail tibet Leads
down ter the crick. Thar couldn'
nobody cum up 1t without yer seem
'em from here"
"And SO you think they're dowI
there YETI"
| Sure; less they got wings the.
couldn't a come up no other way"
The lieutenant strobe forward. ant
grasped the rein of the horse. coul,
see him clearly now. the moonlight OF
his upturned face.
Then we've got them. all right" b,
asserted. q new confidence In his voice
You know the way down. don't you
Kelly"
Hell, yes: | hid out thar fer 81,
weeks onct They call 1t the Devtri
glen, an / reckon faint bad nam,
neither"
"All right then; I've got three mel
here who'll go with you. That viii
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
First DESPAIR Deeply Felt.

There Ii no despair SO absolute ~
that which comes with this first mo.
ments Of our first great sorrow. when
we have not yet known what II Is to
have suffered and be healed. to havs
despaired and 70 have recovered hope.
George Eliot
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
World 10 unsympathetic.

Don't parade your troubles befort
the unsympathetic world. Bury them
as a dog does old bones. and gIoS,
anyone tries to dig them up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
But They VIII DO i.

IL people never talked about
things dsy don't understand. said
Uncle Ebsn, a heap o. folks nd never
sit even AZ fur - 5ein' ~Gndidato foi
otaca.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The Swedish BrynhiId was wrecked
on the soas. at UpplaDd while On q
voyage 10 T.aamo. The crew was re-
cued.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Denmark.

Copenhagen dispatch says that
Prince Eric. d con OF Prince Waldo
mar OF Denmark, recently sailed for
New York. The prince will spend two
years In Canada studying agricultural
methods. He Ia twenty-five years old
and Ia a cousin OF King Christian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The minister OF public instruction
declined to grant u petttssn from q
convention representing the congre-
cations OF ths country, said petition
asking the government to authorize
the minister's Of Denmark to permit
lsyman TO occupy tho pulpits In
church buildings whore religious meet.
ilgs are held.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The Observation-Disclosures founda.
tion offers scholarships to students u
the University OF Norway In American
universities, and about forty students
have made application for these fell
lowships. This indicates THAT the stu
dents of Christinnia do not hold Amer.
lean educational institutions In con.
tempt, as has been sometimes main
tanned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Exports from the United States to
Norway during the month OF October.
1916, amounted to $4,793,404. as COM
pared with $4,i34 .40s during the same
month Of the year preceding. Im~
ports from Norway to the United
States last October totaled y573.195.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
INDIAN RELICS ARE: FOUND
of a New Historical Asso-
citation Get a Load of Them
in California.

klamath Falls, Cal.-Loaded down
with newly-found Indian relics, includ-
ing pipes, stone wal hammers, dishes,
grinders, IS arrowheads, ten spear
heads, several knives, II mortars and
more than 100 pestles, j. @. Rutenic,
A. G. Yaden, Floyd Brandenburg and
George Snyder, members of the re-
Gently organized klamath Historical
association, returned recently from a
tel days research expedition through
the lava beds.
These beds, lying just across the
California line in Modoc county, were
the seat of the Modoc Indian war and
nave furnished many valuable relics
during the last few years.
Most of those found on the present
trip were gathered along the receding
shore Of the Tule lake, which is being
drained at the hands Of the United
States reclamation service by divert
ing Lost river, which formerly flowed
into 1t.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
NAN KILLS A cow SHARK
Salmon Fisher Caught It and Dis
patched II With Butcher
Knife.

Seattle, Wash.-It was a hexanchus
esriseus, "the gray one with the six
sill Sits" vulgarily known as a COW
shark, that gave r. r. Jones Of Lin
DIN Beach an hours battle the other
afternoon, said Prof. Trevor Kincaid
Of the University Of Washington de-
p%artD1ent of biology.
n hooked the shark while
salmon fishing and killed it after a
struggle, with a butcher knife. It was
sent to the university for Identifies
ton, as it was thought it might be one
of the ~man-eating variety which has
~terrorized the eastern coast OF the
United States.
Although it puts up a tremendous
struggle when hooked, or, as often &c
ours, caught in a salmon trap, it has
never been known deliberately to attack
a human being. The specimen caught
at Lincoln Beach was 9 feet 6 inches
long.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28

On account of Monday, Jan. 1st
being q holiday and service on the
rural mail routes being suspend ed,
the post Office will be open on Sun
day the following hours; y
IL g.. m. to 8 r. m. and
Z p. m. to 8 p. m.
The stamp and general delivery
windows being closed all that day
the purchase of stamps, etc. should
be made during above mentioned
hours. All mail dispatched and
delivered TO lock boxes as usual.
F. O. F%alkinburg, P. M.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28

Morris Chernus, who is taking
his senior high school year in Sioux
City, is home for the holidays.
Mrs. Rsdiak who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Robert Jas
mann, returned to her home IN
Loomis, Wednesday.
Clifford Hanna, Jake Eberle and
Albert Nellis, students at a CON
merc1al college in Mankato. MINI
are home for 'h- holidays.
G. G Puckett, county Judge
elect, was in town Wednesday on
his way home from VermilIion
where he spent Christmas with his
parents.
John E Horsman arrived from
Altamont last Thursday and is Wis
iting his Scotland friends. He
moved to Altamont last winter and
rented a farm for three years. He
says crops we're not very good last
year, but the prices have helped out
the profits.
The La Crosse Steam Laundry
Co. Basket leaves Trelher's Tues.
da y, Jan. 8, at s a.. m.-Adv.
A little fire scare occurred at the
Ed. Jungmsnn home last Saturday
morning. One of the children was
playing with a ball in the room,
and threw it against the lamp,
which was overturned and the
room was set on fire. The floor
and some of the furniture was
before tho flames we're
extinguished. The property was
in the German Mutual
company and the loss fully paid.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
Brick ice cream may be had

7A fs.-
Brick ice cream may be had
Max's.-Adv.
DR.. Jasmann returned last we
from a visit in Sutton, Neb.
Guy Brown returned last Frid,
from his trip to Toledo, Ohio wit
the Overland excursion. He had !,
delightful trip, all at the expense
of the OVERLAND company, and hao
the privilege OF inspecting the larg
est automobile factory in the coun.
try. While the Ford company
turns out more cars their factory
is less expensive and not so well
equipped as that of the Overland.
This company is now turning ont
one thousand cars a day, and du-
ring the present month has booked
orders for 10000 cars.
Next attraction at the opera
house will be Eugene Perry's beau
tiful rural comedy drama, "Our
Village Postmaster" with Mr..
Harry Van and bis excellent com.
pany. Mr.. Van is we'll known for
his peculiar style of acting, now
playing his second year in the
POSTMASTER" This play tells an
interesting story of an old post
master of a small village, who
spent all his earnings to educate
his son for the ministry. The
sons greatest ambition is to be.
come an actor, against his fathers
will. SO he runs away to Chicago
and failing to find work in the
theaters he gets discouraged. At
the time the son leaves home there
is q valuable package stolen from
the post Office and the son is &C.
cused OF it. The old postmaster
says there never was a thief in his
and goes to Chicago in
search of the thief and to find his
boy. His many funny experiences
the city will keep you bubblino
With laughter all evening. Other
scenes will moisten the eyes and
make the heart beat with emotion,
The Quincy, ILL.,, Times has it
Our Village Postmaster is a play
hat runs from Sears to laughter
md vice versa, with a good moral
Ind a we'll balanced cast" One
hight only at the Scotland opera
louse, January 8. Seats on sale
It the usual place, SOC, 35c and Csc,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
Hot drinks can be had at Max's.

4 Hot drinks can be had at Max's
ADV.
Leonard Becker accompanies
the Overland excursion to Toledo
4 Ohio, last week.
John Heintz moved into DR.
Ohuych's house near the Catholic
church last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons of Ha.
warden, arrived Wednesday to Wis.
il their daughter, Mrs. c. d. Don.
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goetz, oil
Wisconsin, were here last week,
guests of their niece, Mrs. John
Btoller, Jr.
Mr.. Erick Schumacher, of ILL
nois, is here visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hchmierer and other relatives.
The J. A. Stippich family moved
last week from the farm into the
house in the south part of town
purchased some time ago of N.
Serr Jr.
A son of Mr.. Ben Schantz and
q son of Mr.. Jake Schantz, the ia.
theirs having been early settlers in
the vicinity of the present town of
Kaylor, but for 23 years residents
of Wetsskiwin, Can, are here this
week visiting old friends of their
parents.
Lawrence, son of Chris Diede,
met wish quite a severe accident
Saturday. He was riding a bicy-
Gle on the high platform on the
east side of the depot When he fell
from the platform, dislocating both
wrists and breaking one bone in
his forearm.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
'te Of Ohio city Of Toledo, as

,te of Ohio city of Toledo, tss
Lucas County
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
senior partner of the firm of T. J.
heney q Co., dong business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
.um of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
or each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day OF Dec
ember, A. ID. 1886.
SEAL A. w GLEASON
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-28
Absurd ldea.

I'm going to smash that dude" de-
clared the bad man Of the camp.
"Whaffor?" demanded the sheriff.
lies looking fer trouble" "Gwan!
Quit trying to pick q ngif. A Teller
eve looks for trouble with q mono
clc.n-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-24
AN ENORMOUS VOTE POLLED

For the first time in the history
of Idaho it is apart that practi-
cally every one registered his or her
choice for the various positions to
be filled. The greatest previous vote
ever cast in the state was slightly
over $4,000. This year from present
indications the total polled vote will
exceed 100000. This is at least 25,-
900 more than was estimated by any
one. One of the peculiarities con-
nected with the big vote is that some
of the counties known to be in the
most prosperous condition, and where
the percentage of population advance
has been most evident, showed the
slightest ratio of increase, while
other counties, in some instances
where it was believed the population
had decreased, gave the largest in
creased proportiOnate vote.
This has led to the feeling in many
quarters that of necessity many il
legal votes had been cast 1t is prob
able that some illegal votes were cast,
notably in such counties as Washing
ton. Owyhee, Canyon, Nez Perez and
Kootenai. But to some extent at
least this has been going on for a
number of years, and no one has
thought much about it. What is
more probably true is that many
thousands of voters of Idaho whose
interest in politics is less than it
should be ordinarily, for some reason
were aroused to the Importance of
the duties of citizenship and voted,
altho they had not been in the habit
of doing so. This was apparently
especially true of the women voters.
These new voters were largely for
Wilson for president, and once start
ed on the Democratic column either
thru desire or ignorance voted the
ticket somewhat straight. This was
illustrated in the Glenn's Ferry pre-
clnct, where there were lat straight
Democratic tickets cast, with hardly
a straight Republican ticket. There
is feeling among both Republicans
and Democrats that on the sentiment
of the people as both felt and ex-
pressed D. W. Davis should have
been elected by fair sized majority.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-24
THE X. p. ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainments given the last
of the week at the Orpheum by the
knights of Pythias were of kind
that carry keen enjoyment to the
community. The play was gotten up
by Athenian Lodge No. "A of the
Knights of Pythias' under the direc-
tion of c. H. Lewis, a specialist in
such work for this fraternal order.
He is now training the knights of
Pocatello for such an event there
and later will go to Idaho Falls and
St. Anthony. "a (K)Night in a
Cabaret was put on in Helena,
Montana's capital, and Mr.. Lewis had
the governor and other officials from
the state house serving as walters,
carrying refreshments to the guests,
and Helena, as city, rose up and
turned over with merriment.
In presenting the play at Black
foot, Judge J. H. Anderson was the
leader ana manager of the cabaret,
and most graciously did he present
them. AS walters he had H. B. Snod-
grass, DR.. V. G. Williams, Max Smith
and w. F. Knowlden, and merrily
did they perform their parts.
The male quartet consisting of
Messrs. Abbott, Bates, Page and
Unkefer, and the mixed quartet with
the Misses Capps and Noel added, and
the orchestra with Hudson, Volpert,
Kinney, Farmer, Gallagher and
Lewis all acquitted themselves we'll.
But it was the young folks who
won the plaudits of the audience;
the Misses Hart, Dunn, Stone, Rogers,
Dubois, Brennon, Tavey, Bentley,
Biethan, Feister, Downing, Caps,
Turner; and Messrs Arthur, Bumgar-
ner, Pennington, Page, Tuohy,
Nicholas, King and Holbrook, all
slpped and sang and danced and
made merry. Some of the young
ladies who appeared in Japanese and
other costumes made pleasing hits.
Hans Won Lastowicka sang sweetly
and was encored as was Roy Palmer
for his dancing.
They did not have packed house
either night, and for each empty seat
missed a good show. The
knights deserve much credit for the
and deserve addition
al credit from the fact that the pro-
ceeds of the show are to be used
for some deserving work of local
interest.