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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-24
WOMAN SUPERSPY
 OF GREAT WAR
ONE WAS FORCED INTO A CHAIR BY HOT FIRE AND PROOF
 WAS OBTAINED.

PARIS. July 16-The extraordinary ingenuity shown by spies in securing the plans Of other nations fortidca- tions has been amply Illustrated in the present war. although. of course. We know but a little part of what the spies have accomplished,
 A dispatch the other day said that woman had been caught at the French frontier seeking to enter Swift zerland and presumably intending to return to Germany or Austria. She was thoroughly. searched by a matron as is customary in such cases. but nothing was found.
 Certain actions of hers, however had given rise to serious suspicious, and one of the cleverest officers of the French secret service was detail ed to examine her. He applied several tests tosher. To cut long story short, he finally obtained what he wanted by seating her undraped, tied to a chair before a warm fire
 "Brutes. you are going to burn me alive!" she shrieked as she was fore ed into chair
 Be calm. madame. said the officer. We only wish to admire your beauti- ful back"
 There appeared on the lovely back of this fair-haired lady an elaborate design. To the experienced eye Of the officer it represented a plan of one of the most important French Actresses.
 The number of guns. their sizes and positions were shown The angles, sallies and extent of the Notifications were clearly indicated. The weak spots in the defense were made clear.
 This fortress had been entirely re constructed since the outbreak of the war, and it was of vital importance to the Germans to know it's present ar engagements.
 A German spy in France, evidently a man with military knowledge. had obtained access to the fortress. There was but slight chance of his getting home with his knowledge. He had. therefore, used the young woman as an innocent looking agent.
 The master spy had traced the plans on her back with copper prepara- ton. This liquid leaves no mark on the skin under normal conditions. but when exposed to considerable heat it shows up dark blue
 For further secrecy, it is stated. the plan Of the fortress was conceal ed within another design in the man. ner described by General Sir Robert Baden-Powell in his intensely inter- esting book, My Adventures as a Spy"-a work. by the way, that must be read by all desiring an adequate knowledge of this side of warfare.
 For instance, the plan of a fortress may be concealed within the drawing of butterfly General Baden-Powell carried with him an illustrated book on butterflies and from this he made what would appear to be specimens of butterflies seen in the surrounding country. Then when he had obtained the details Of a fortress he drew them in among the complicated markings on the wings of the butterflies. There they would escape notice by any but the most expert spy trappers."
 The method of concealing plans Of Notifications on the skin of a spy al ready referred to has been employed with many variations. In time of war or when suspicion of spies is very keen it is likely to be very useful
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-24
MOB RULE
Seattle Post.Intelligeneerl

The permit" of the Riggers and Stevedores' Union. as reproduced in ] the PostIntelligoncer last Sunday in
 an advertisement. no doubt surprised
 many Americans who had the i'm pression that the United States is 9 ! self-governing republic, dominated by | law.
 1t must have been a shock to realize
 that a drayman in san Francisco was
 obliged to procure a permit from the ] Riggers and Stevedores' Union before
 he could haul freight away from the
 dock for his employer. It was a shock
 to the American spirit to realize that | government in an American city had | been usurped by men who had no au- thority but that of the mob; that a state of insurrection existed beyond ] the ability of the police of the city to check or subdue, and that spineless public officials allowed such a condi- ton to continue.
 In the circumstances there is some warrant for asking if the war of 1776 has been fought in vain. No doubt if ! Washington or Jefferson. and the host i of patriots of the American revolution. 1 had anticipated the San Francisco sit uation they would have preferred the tyranny of King George. oppressive as it was If any army of striking longshoremen had been encamped up- on the Boston water front the patriots would probably never have thrown the tea overheard.
 Just now the principles of the Dec laration of Independence have been abrogated and the constitution of the
 United States, the state and city law have been suspended in San Francis co and. indeed, in Seattle and other ports on this Coast by a body of
 workingmen who are satisfied with
 their pay but who desire to exclude other citizens from the right to work, MT. J. J Murphy, it appears, has as sumed authority to stop commerce, and fl anybody urgently needs a bale
 Of hay or a keg of nails, or perhaps a case of bread. he will consider the matter if adequate cause be shown. ] Lacking in police protection, citi-
 zens are organizing to enforce their rights against the longshoremen's thuggery. If might be right. then might is the only means to justice.
 It is an insufferable condition that is brought on by the failure of public
 officials to do their duty. It is absurd to say that a city of 500000 people ! cannot uphold its laws and the law of civilization against a few hundred in surrectionists. It is absurd to contend
 that the power and dignity of state and nation may be disregarded and 1 displaced by the rule Of the mob.
 There is no sympathy with such procedure on the part of American citi l zens The welfare of every soul of us ! is contingent upon the protection Of
 law When that is withdrawn We ! have only anarchy, and every man S hand is raised against his neighbor l Have We fallen to the day when ! every man must protect his dcor with i a shotgun? Are we to drop below the level of the aborigine? Not yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
POOL Swimmers
Will TRY RIVER
Women's Glasses at Y. M. C.
A. Plan Outing to Close
~. Season.

70 celebrate the closing Of the la
dies swimming classes at the Y. M.
c. A.. the instructors and those In
charge Of the work are planning q
days outing for all the swimmers.
The various classes will leave the city
early In the morning and go to some
up river camp where the day can be
spent swimming in the river where all
will have plenty Of water In which to
frolic and try all Of the fancy swim
ming stunts learned during the sea.
son.
The instructors, Buckley. worthing.
ton and Reed, have done well during
TIL season and practically all OF the
class members are now most excellent
swimmers while few have become
experts.
z The details OF the outing are to be
worked out tomorrow when the classes
meet for the last time at the y. NJ. G.
A. Committees will be appointed to
look after the various details, such as
plenty OF things for hungry swimmers
10 eat, chaperones and invited guests
who do not belong to the classes. For
this reason. Director Buckley has
urged all of the class members to at.
tend the closing classes tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

thing likealtitude is the least of his
worries.
Both principals in the big battle
played safe by arriving upon the scene
several days in advance of their THU
lar scrap and both are East becoming
acclimated. White, having fought
twice In Denver, says he never expert
enced any Ill effects from the atmos-
phere. One Of his engagements went
10 rounds before Whites deadly left
silenced Stanley Yoakum.
In addition to climbing telegraph
poles while on the road White is an
enthusiastic bicyclist and occasionally
takes load off mis- feet to Chamber into
the saddle Of two.wheeler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
"aEor FAeER, CHICAGO WHITE
SOy.

Baseball would have been played
generally In France this summer had
It not been for the war. When the
White Sox and Giants toured the world
We found the citizens of Paris quite
enthusiastic over the game.
81 wouldn't be surprised to see
France adopt baseball as the national
game at the close of the hostilitics.
Look at the manner In which they
took to boxing and the short time In
which they produced good fighters Of
their own.
Canadian soldiers have been play.
ing baseball during their spare time
at the front and in several games they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
(By HAROLD JoHNsoN.)

Colorado's Justly celebrated altitude
isn't worrying Charlie White in train
ing for his 20.round battle with Fred
die Welsh for the worlds lightweight
championship at Colorado Springs, La.
Dor day.
Pipe this picture for the proof. The
Chicago knockout is seen ascending
to the heights of telegraph pole
which CHANGED to catch his eye dur
ing hike over the mountain roads
near his camp. Climbing has been a
part Of Whites daily work ever since
he donned fighting toys and little
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
HUGHES sALks AT MOVIES.

ESTES PARK, Colo, Aug. 3d.
Peace and quiet, those twin sistc-s Of
the mountain retreats, which Charles
E. Hughes is wooing here, Tilted him
at breakfast yesterday and aid not re.
turn after luncheon. In the interim
MIR. and Mrs. Hughes had TO argue
matters to get breakfast at the Stan.
ley hotel because they reached the
dining room too late, and at luncheon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
LARRY CHENEY, BROOKLYN Ne
TIONAlS:

II pitched my first curve ball in the
National league during our last trip
to Pittsburgh. have never had a
curve, and every player and manager
in the majors knows It.
II have always depended on my
fast one-my spitter-and using my
head, but have lately been working
with a curve and think ! will fool a
lot OF the wise boys.
81 took chance in the fifth inning
against Pittsburgh when Bob Harmon
was up with two out and we were
four runs to the good. offered Bob
as nice curve as you ever saw He
came near making a hit of me but
McCarty made great play and retired
him. Ill try the experiment again"
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in another inn, Nr. Hughes had to Q.
der away some moving picture OPT
tors, who insisted on recordingM
method OF mastication.
MAY BUILD MORE STRAcks.s

ELKINS. W. Va, Aug. s0!-It
stated, that deal has been close'y
whereby the Western Maryland Rail-
way takes over % acres OF land ada:
cent to the new shops at Maryland
Junction, having purchased the ground
from John Miller, the ground to be
used for additional tracks on the main
line and for establishing a grade!which
will eliminate helpers leaving the
Maryland division.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Today's Schedule.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Detroit 8, New York /; Detroit 4,
New York /: st. Louis S. Boston 8;
st. Louis s, Boston 2; Philadelphia 9,
Chicago 2; Cleveland 4, Washington 0.
STANDING OF THE CLIIBS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
NC OF THE CLUBS.

Today's Schedule.
st. Louis It Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York
The West Virginian will find rent
er for you II you have vacant house
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
BasebaHin Nutshell
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday,s Results.

Boston. 6, Pittsburgh 1; Boston o,
Pittsburgh S; Brooklyn Z, st. Louis 4;
New York 3, Cincinnati q; Philadel.
phia s, Chicago 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
cUPIDEIstAtGooD SHOT, BUT HE
BAGS SOME POOR GAME.
THE SIMPLE LIFE

IHE SIMPLE LIFE
Serve the champagne in tin cups,
Oscar directed the owner Of the bun.
gniow.
VERY good, SIR"
These hunting parties like to rough
! It trtfe."
II wouldn't O. had no trouble viii
de constable ner nobody" said Eras.
. tuB Pinkley, 20 1t hadn't been for wo.
mans love o. dress"
What has dress got to do with IT."
asked the jailer.
! MY woman folks warn't satisfied
to eat mos OF de chicken. Dey had to
put de feathers In deir hats and pa.
rade EN- as circumstantiai evidence"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

Dear sir" wrote the anxious moth.
er. u am afraid Johnny is notstryinsI
enough"
Dear madam" replied the harrass.i
ed teacher, u assure you that Johnny
is quite trying enough. He is the most
trying in the class"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

we have 1t straight from Frank
Gotcf, that speed, endurance and skill
! are essential to wrestler who is sue
! cesafnIl Naturally the size Of the
purse hash a thing to do with it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30
SPORT NOTES

Manager Tinker fined Heine Zim.
mermanIs $50 for trying to go from first
to third on sacrifice bunt. That's
what guy gets for being overzealous.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

Frank Moran isn't the speediest
boxfighter In the world but he's got
something on Dutch Schaefer's phe.
nom who could run all day on a thin
dime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

Fans In Brooklyn aren't bit ex.
cited over the prospects Of having a
pennant winner. They're just as re.
served as q flock OF lions when the red
meat Is being served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

1abSr day has its advantages. For
instancS IT. gives some of the star
morning, infielders chance to butt
into the Sracas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

See where Tommy Ryan, former mid.
die champ, is doing we'll with his box.
ing club in Syracuse. He's making
money glove, over glove.
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Ou67lhj1zltgdaZhg
& mzfBalyplANazyf

have opposed teams made up OF
French soldiers"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

When Goveleskie pitches for them
the Tigers usually pole out victory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

That American League pennant race
looks more and more like plate of
beans every day.
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ED!'.K's Column
iFoREeoDlNes

!, The summer days We cussed so
strong
Are going-gone almost!
II seems we ought to sing a song,
Or give those days a toast.
I'm almost sorry now ! said
] wished that winter'd come;
The leaves will sooon be brown and
red,
Wen miss the skeeter's hum.
I I'm Just . little sad, you know,
Since fall is almost here;
/ seem to see the winters snow.
And landscapes dull and drear;
sort OF hear the wailing freeze,
The coal mans football, too;
: He's come to tell us we must freeze,
For last years bill is due!
Charles B. Driscoll.
'Do you know anything about the
language of {fiowers?"
Only this much: A S. box Of roses
: talks q heap louder to girl than q
: 80 cent bunch Of carnations"
AN OPT1MIST SAYS THAT GOOD
INTENTIONS ARE BETTER THAN
!, NO PAYMENTS.
: Gloom I'm restaurant, having wait.
cd is minutes for his soup)-"Waiter,
have you ever been TO the zoo?"
Waiter-t".No, SIR"
Gloom-sWell. you ought to go.
You'd enjoy watching the tortoises
whiz past
cupIpIs. coon SHOT n11r He
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-30

Alexander's pennant band appears
to be playing rag-time music.
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AN oPTIMIsT SAYS THAT GOOD
INTENTIONS ARE BETTER THAN
NO PAYMENTS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Regular morning service, followed
by Rally Day exercises in the Sunday
school at twelve o'clock. The special
services to have been held at Stilwell
during this week have been given a
postponement owing to prevailing
weateher conditions. There will be
the regular church services held at
Mazda and Stilwell on Sunday at the
usual hours. The Presbytery con-
venes in Grand Forks on Monday, of
next week, the 9th inst, and on
Wednesday, the 18th, the state Synod
meets at Fargo, continuing over the
Sunday of that week. Due notice
will be given next week as to the
services for Sunday, the 18th inst.
F. j. Hibbard, Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
Additional Local Items

Buy your school supplies at the
Democrat Office.
Rev. F. j. Hubbard autoed to St.
Thomas today, where he is called to
officiate at the wedding of a couple of
popular young people of this county.
= For any pain, burn. scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes, twenty
five and fifty cents, at all drug stores
Last Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Windemuth
their daughter, Miss Florence, was
the hostess at a farewell party at
which Miss Dorothy Dickson was the
guest of honor of the evening. The
event preceded the going away of
Mrs. Jas. G. Dickson and the family
who left the city Monday to spend the
winter in California. There was a
party OF twenty of the young school
friends of Miss Dickson present to
enjoy the pleasures of the evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
Irene Moritz.
Ninth Grade-Francis Blessner.
NEKOMA

Miss Alma jacobson was an over
Sunday visitor with her friend, Miss
Florence Mclean, at Gilby.
Dan Docksteader and family &C.
companied by Miss Maud Pinkertor
visited at the Jos. j. Anstett home
here on Sunday.
Miss Eliza Flott, from Fargo, is
the new school marin, taking the
place of Miss c. Olson, who recently
resigned.
Alex. E. Borho and family, also
Victor koehmstedt, We're at Wales
last Sunday to make a short visit
with relatives and friends.
Joseph Schonauer and his daughter,
Miss Laura, who visited at the Z.
McDermand home for several DAYS.
returned to their home at Hampder
on Monday of this week.
Messrs Gjevre, Cooley syversor
and McDevit, We're on q duck shoot.
ing expedition to Dunseith during
several days of the past week. We
have not heard as yet regarding the
success of the trip.
Mrs. Nels Hashet and little baby,
of Powers Lake, and Ne]s Nelson, o.
Milton, visited at Mrs. H. Groven's,
also at the Carl Hefta home, severa
days during the past week. The,
returned to their respective homes OF
Friday last.
Ed. Griffin and family of Devil!
Lake, visited at the Ed. Manley HON.
on Sunday, Other visitors on Sunda,
at the Manley's were Henry Mamie,
and his wife who came up from Con
crete to spend the day with tn,
family of his brother.
We are extremely sorry to have t,
chronicle the death of Miss Nelli,
Grover, which sad event occurred las
Saturday evening at the home he
mother east of town. The sad end o
this young life was due to tuberculo
sis. The deceased was in her twenty
fourth year, in spite of her ]ingerin,
illness was always kind and cheerful
never complaining to those around he
about her illness. The funeral ser
vices were held from the Highlan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
A KN0TTY PROBLEM.
Citizen Marines Wonder il They
Should Be Called Submarines.

Citizen Marines Wonder il They
Should Be Called Submarines.
Philadelphia. - Can Il citizen volun-
teer for training in the duties of the
United States marine corps, holding
himself in readiness to take the place
Of a regular marine killed in war. be
properly termed Il submarine: That
is what the "rookies" now at the ma.
rine corps training camp in L~ansdowne.
Pa, would like to know.
Friends of the citizen sea soldiers
are telling them that Il marine, not reg
ularly a marine, although coached in
the signals and likely to be called upon
to pinch hit" for a regular marine.
must necessarily be a submarine.
The "rookies" themselves say that
Noah Webster overlooked this knotty
problem when be wrote his best seller,
and they are calling on sports editors
to decide the question.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
OLD GAME CATCHES FARMER.
Sends Cash 20 "Widow" Coming to Wed
E,;rn-She Doesn't.

Sends Cash TO 'Widow" Coming to Wed
Eirn-She Doesn't.
Eastford, Conn.-Hear the sad tale
Philip Eoorllis, bachelor farmer of this
quiet town. tells. In a Rochester
IN. " newspaper he read an ad. A
lonely young widow of that city yearn-
ed for a good, true husband. Voorhis
answered the ad. and, he avows, got a
reply. All that was needed was SIS,
and she would hurry to Eastford, meet
him. perhaps happily mate with him.
AS it happened all her available funds
were tied up in a stock deal.
Gladly Philip sent the SIS. He met
the train the widow named; he await
ed several trains. No widow tripped
out from one OF them nor yer fell.
stumbled or was thrown out.
At Philips mournful request the pc.
lice investigated. They learned that Mt
the two addresses in Rochester the
widow gave had lived a man whose
wife received numerous letters. The
Rochester police say Philips anticipat-
ed mate is known %variously as Mrs.
Hatch, Mrs. Mack and Mrs. Loevere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

N. C. Crockett, of Langdon town
ship, was a pleasant business caller
in u town on Friday.
Mrs. j. A. Terhaar, returned home
on Monday from her visit to Saint
Cloud, Milan,
M. P. Brewer was called away last
Thursday to Sullivan, Wis, to at
tend the funeral of his wife's father.
George A. Williams and family
were visitor on Sunday afternoon at
the commodious farm home of John
H. Mueller near town.
Carl J. Olmanson, one of Waterloo
townships successful farmers, was in
town on business on Thursday and
Monday.
Bills are out for the auction sale
of August A. Timian, which is to be
held on Tuesday, October 10th, to
commence at one O'Clock in the after
noon.
Mr.. John u. Mueller went down
the line to Mayville with his daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, who will take up
advance studies at the state normal
school. She is the third pupil from
this town to go to Mayville to attend
the state normal, within the past
year.
Louis Rose was a pleasant caller
on Monday coming on a business mis-.
sion. BY the way Mr.. Rose is also a
candidate for county commissioner in
his district at the coming election
and a mighty good fellow, barring
the fact of course that he is running
on the republican ticket.
The following are the pupils of
the Dresden school who have been
neither tardy or absent during the
past month:
Primary Grade-Margaret Blessner,
Louis Gerth, Ernest Gerth.
Second Grade-Sadie Williams.
Third Grade-A]ice Gerth.
Fourth Grade-Agnes Blessner, Frank
Hill, Emma Olson Ray Williams.
Fifth Grade-James Dawson, Edith
Marchell, Margaret Schwartz.
Seventh Grade-Mayme Williams,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-05

Arthur Sparkling, dry cells
and gasoline for fire en-.
CINE, Z 45
Arthur Sparkling, for work
on steam engine at fire
hall, in May, $14; in.
spection of gasoline en-.
CINE for June, July, Aug.
ust and Sept, $40. $751;. Is SIS
Joseph Power. acting police magis.
trate, reported returns of case against
Richard Kercher, as being So. 90.
The city's pound master reported
net fees for the month of July as be-.
ing Sc. rs.
The report of the city treasurer for
the months of August and September,
was presented to the council and or
dered placed before the auditing COM
mittee.
City Ordinances Nos. l72 and l73,
that have been given official publica-
ton came up for their second reading
and were placed on their final passage.
The city banks put up increased
bonds in the matter of the sinking
fund money on deposit.
A resolution prevailed Indicating
that it is the sense of this council
that the taxes on the Great Northern
Hotel, should be materially reduced
on account of the present owner re-
moving what has been considered to
be a dangerous "eye sore" in the
city.
A motion prevailed whereby it was
decided to discontinue the services
of a night police and to discontinue
the use of the street sprinkler for the
present season.
There being no further business the
council upon motion adjourned to the
date of the next regular meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Sheehan, City Auditor.