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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
MILTON MAN KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT

Milton, N. D.. June 25.-william
Miller was instantly killed and Ernie
Wilcox slightly injured while they
stood side by side watching . storm
at the Wilcox homo. The bolt which
cost Miller his life caused Wilcox,
standing In the same doorway, no
greater discomfort than . slight
tingling Of the feet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
FEED n no HOGS.

Minot. N. D., June 26.-Daniel
Blocher, a farmer residing in forming
township has eight porkers. including
young pigs, which he is raising in a
unique manner. Food being very
high. he has fed the hogs for several
weeks on fresh gophers which his
boys have trapped. It keeps the boys
busy but they wan to get rid Of the
~fickertails and the hogs are growing
tat on the diet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
COLLEGE
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
START WORK TUESDAY

jamestown, N. D.. June 3b.-Ths
summer session Of the Jamestown
college will open Tuesday, June 30
and FROM all indications, u large num-
Der Of students will enroll. Courses
will be offered In arts and also courses
for teachers and students who wish to
take up commercial subjects.
A feature Of the summer school this
year will be the holding Of bible and
religious conferences during the ten
days In July.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
HE Is NOT A GERMAN.

Pembina, N. d., June 25.-Fred
Radke, an ~old-country German
pioneer Of Pembina county dares my
one challenge his Americanism. Mr..
Radke has three som in the service of
Uncle Sam, one in CO. G. North Dako-
ia National guard. one in the COM
missary department and one in the
medical CORDS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
OWNS THOUSANDS OF BEES.

Pembina. N. D.. June 25.-E. j.
Harris. the bee king Of Pembina
to Thomas Morton Of Hamilton, still
boasts Of 81 families of 10000 COM
petent singers each. Mr.. Harris Is
one Of North Dakota's pioneer apiar-
lists, and he has built up a demand
for northern honey all over the Unit
ed statAa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
BIG STOCK sHIPMENT.

Chester, Mont, June 25.-Alex
Keith of this place unloaded 80 head
of ane grade yearling steers which he
will range for market this fall. In
the same shipment there were 600
head consigned to T. P. Strobe, James
lynch and another party. The ship
ment was unloaded at Malta and was
sent from the Thompson ranch near
Salt Lake, Utah. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
"BOY POWER" MAY
BE NEEDED IN STATE

Fargo, N. D.. Juno 26.-one thing
the war 10 doing, according to Robert
~. Leth. federal farm agent. is the
developing Of boys to men i've years
before they become legally Of age.
Mr.. Leth. who was lately dispatch
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
JULY l DATE no CUT
DOWN ON HEADLIGHTS

Bismarck, N. D., June 3b.-0laring
headlights on automobiles will DO un-
new state law becomes effective. No
headlight car develop more than four
candlepower unless. special reaectors
are used whereby the light IL reflect
ed not to exceed AZ inches above the
level Of the road on which the car 10
travelling.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
oLD STAGE DRIVER DEAD.

Napoleon. N. D., June 26.-"Uncle
Ed" Lunn. Mcintosh pioneer, who
drove the stage and carried the mail
from Ashley to Glendale long before
the 500 line was built, and who
homesteaded part Of the land on
which Wishek now is built. is dead at
waukee. Lunn served as deputy sher-
if Of Mcintosh in its early days. was
Justice Of the peace for several de-
cades, and one Of the best known citi-
gems Of the southern part Of the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
M'KENZIE LIGHT PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Mckenzie, N. D., June 26.-The Nc
kenzie electric light plant was com-
pletely destroyed by fire. Prompt and
efficient help saved the more expen-l
sive tools, and the-loss will not ex-
protection. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
RAM SOUTH
PART OF THIS STATE

Fargo, N. b., June 25.-A heavy
rain fell in this vicinity Sunday night
ana did . great deal Of good to the
crops. A bad electrical storm &C.
compAnied the rain but no damage
vas done by lightning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
300 men
ARE DISMISSED FROM
THE OFFICERS SCHOOL

Fort Smelling, Mimi, June 25.-
Nearly 800 men enrolled among the
2,400 at the student officers camp
here when it opened. have been dis
missed as a result of decisions by an
efficiency board composed Of regular
army officers. Records of the men as
students. their general fitness for Of
ficers and their. physical condition
were considered by the board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
pONDERA no

-FON DT1Ith III CEIItlI5ftaIE.
PoRdera, Mont, June 25.-The citi-
zens Of this city will observe the
Fourth Of July with a grand celebra-
ton. The committee in charge has
arranged a fine program Of sport
events and n wild west roundup will
also be staged. The Chester band has
been engaged to furnish the music for
the occasion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
BULK sUpPIIEs OFF MARKET.

Bismarck, n. D., June 36.-The
state board Of control in letting COM
tracts for the penal and charitable In
stitutions under its control has found
in buying $4,000 worth Of groceries
whole salt goldfish and dry lima beans
are Off the market altogether, and
that 1t must pay Is cents for fresh
beef, 28 cents for hams and IS cents
for bacon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
DECLARE BIG DIVIDENDS.

Medina. n. D., June 2b.-After de-
claring a hundred per cent dividend
stockholders. then Farmers' Eleva-
tor company Of Medina at its annual
meeting retired $1,000 in profits to its
surplus fund. Oflcsrs elected for the
ensuing year IRE John Reupel.
president; Ole Anderson, vice presi-
dent: J.. w. Nelson. secretary; Henry
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

4, Elmdale; July s. Girard; July 9.
Sioux Pass; July z, Three Buttes: July
9, Enid; July 10, Sidney: July III,
Crane: July IL, Savage, east Of river;
July 10, Gossett; July IA, Clark.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

support the efforts Of the, Aghttns
mon. ssssS
subscriptions OF 100000 q. the
men In training here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

A business Girl IL o wife has a4
least n advantage; she can UNDER
stand that q VI can como homo AZ
night urod and worried.
A man will always forgive Q WOMAN
for making q fool Of him-but, newer
for allowing him TO make . fool Of
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09
Y, N, {, A, WEEK
NOVEMBER 11-1S
Idaho County'S Share to be
Raised is $3.50.

The Y. NJ. C. A. wants 100000
to erect and maintain Y. Nj. g. A.
buildings for our soldier boys in
Europe.
Fred w. Witham, who so ably
superintendent this field in the inter
est of the Red Cross last spring, ar
rived in Grangeville last Saturday
evening and hurriedly notified a num-
Der Of citizens who met with him in
the Imperial hotel parlors and listened
to an outline Of the splendid work
being done for the soldiers in the
environments. This work now being
fully organized, it is proposed to eX-
tend it and follow our boys to Europe.
For this purpose it is estimated that
$35, 100000 will be required and it
is proposed to raise this amount by
donations during the week ending
Nov. 18th.
Atty. NJ. Reese Hattabaugh was
elected chairman Of the county organ
ization to have charge Of the raising
of $165O in Idaho county as our
share of the huge sum. Archie Dyer,
of the First National Bank was elect
ed treasurer. The other members Of
the executive committee are: W. w.
Brown, S. A. Anderson, Geo. Nj.
Reid J. Frank Sims, A. S. Hardy,
7. E. Edmundson, j. P. Eimers,
GrangevilIe; E. L. Parker, Cotton
wook; w. L. Parker, Sites; j. Loyal
!, Addison, Whitebird; John Frank,
Kamiah.
A publicity committee was also APP
pointed, and teams to take up the
work of the big drive that will com
mence Sunday, Nov. 18th.
Help build a home for our soldier
boys.
They are giving their lives to de-
fend us and our homes.
Can we do less?
The Y. NJ. c. A. has charge Of this
work.
Help put board on the buildings
or a single on the roof.
The Y. NJ. c. A. maintains dug
out huts in the trenches where the
! boys are served with hot coffee, sand
3 witches and chocolate bars.
: Get behind the y. NJ. c. A. They
need $35,O00,0OO and ask Idaho
county to give $3.50.
Help serve hot lunches to the boys
in the trenches. Every little hel ps.
They need your bit.
Send all donations to Archie Dyer,
( treasurer, First National bank,
Grangeville, or place it in your near
D est bank with instructions to forward
0 to him.
Grant A. Green,
Chairman Publicity Com, Grange
!. vile, Idaho.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09
LAND FOR SALE

A 440-acre grain and stock
ranch. All stock implements,
hay, household goods, etc., go
with the place. For sale cheap
and on easy terms.
Joseph Tribe,
Joseph, Idaho.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09
Methodist Church Notes.

Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Morn
ing worship at II a. m. Evening
worship at 1870 p. m. All have a
special invitation to worship with us,
and all will receive hearty welcome
Come and bring a friend.
William GOrnal1 Pastor
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09
At the SC and 1Oc Store.

Next door to the meat market
you can get the greatest bargains
you ever saw, in nearly every
thing you need. Special bar
gains on Saturdays. Drop in
and see for yourselves.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09
FARM LAND GOOD IN
VESTMENT.

Sustained by the law of aver
ages, a professor in the State
Agricultural College of Kansas
declares that the fixed price of
ST. 20 a bushel for wheat assures
to the farmer a profit of S1.41.
The professor estimates the aver
age of wheat land throughout
the country at $48 an acre, the
average crop at IA bushels an
acre, and the average cost of
production at 1877 cents bushel.
These figures. if correct, show
war profits with a vengeance;
and they place wheat lands in
the front rank of investment
propositions in this country. An
acre of land at $48 which will
produce a profit of 81. Al a bushel
upon IA bushels of wheat means
a net profit of $19.74 an acre, or
more than 333 per cent. Pretty
good dividends, those. United
States Steel, common, with all
It's extra disbursements, pays
only II per cent on its par value
of $500, and less than that on its
market price. -Grangeville Globe
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-11-09

Oliver Jones and Miss Lille Won
Bargen of Fem arrived home
Wednesday from Occur d'Alene,
where they were married last Monday,
The bride is the young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Won Bargen,
who own fine farm home few miles
east of Cottonwood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

Ter wen. she ~. -Trti More iIi.Iii one
cIr<r-shav-~ .,ruwns>h poll with III and
planted IT. point against The rlsr>i ~
more than ne who sought 10 follow
ler yer the side Of her m%otorboat. be-
fore she could get the engine going.
And when that happened. she got a
taste Of what Japan's resentment
might mean.
For, as she sheered off and her small
craft gathered speed. a shower Of bull
let's spattered round Ii, fired from the
freighter's decks.
But their aim was Indifferent Patria
too quickly became lost in the fog.
Sunset and Clearing Skies.
In a pitchy dark compartment Of the
Sandals hold, wrists and ankles In
irons. Donald Parr lay In an extreme
unease little tempered BY the fact that
he was but Semi-cOnsciOus.
A blow OF the head during the scuffie
in the wireless had proved mer-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

would prove a. he The case. Patria
sprung lightly through the breach.
Instantly "A loaI, of stout lines set
tied over her head and shoulders, pin
ming both her arIas I o her sides. An
other followed IL and another, half
bitches thrown with deft experiences.
Before she could utter the cry that
choked her throat she was bound and
helpless In the power of a sullen ruff
fan who was deaf to tears and prayers,
and proceeded calmly TO rope the girl
to the back of O heavy chair. and then,
knelt to strike a match and light
a sputtering fuse. This done. he moved
quickly out into the adjoining cellar.
She needed almost a minute before
she comprehenled her danger.
Then the vault echoed with her
screams, answered by voices from be-
yond the steel door to the underground
passage. where Ryley and his associ-
ates were ut work with the a~cetylene
torch.
But however rapidly 1t worked 1t
could not possibly be swift enough to
compass Patria's salvation.
or a sudden the girl stilled her cries.
Tn her struggles she had freed one
hand from It's bonds. And In the pocket
Of her coat, convenient to that hand,
lay the dainty little revolver she had
on impulse snatched up on leaving her
boudoir In Newport the night before.
There was just a chance. She was n
fair shot, and the fuse was slow-burn-
Ing. II she could only contrive to break
Working the weapon with great diff
Guilty out Of her pocket. she aimed as
best she might and fired.
Twice she missed. But the third bull
let struck the fuse fairly and snapped
II In twain.
Then the revolver slipped from her
nerveless grasp and she sank back un-
conscious In her bonds.
Thus Ryley and the others found her
when. some ten minutes later. they ut
length broke through the steel door.
The open air OF the garden revived
her. BY the time a cab had been called
she had recovered sufficiently 10 appre-
ciate that Captain Parr had disap-
peared.
Her last instructions to Ryley were
simple and direct:
"Ths money doesn't matter. But
rest Kill you've found Captain
Parr!"
THE SANDAL.
Luck Of a sort played into the hands
Of Captain Parr that morning. He
found no difficulty about trailing three
heavy-laden moving vans across the
lower West side TO the waterfront.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

fore her scheduled sail.n; dr:r: HAT
she CARR I! lri>Scn-rTS " ssnir ~i;.il'nr-
lance (bui these were q namely and
u cargo consisting Of arms and ainnu
milton for the Carranzista forces; final
", that a treasure of vast value had
heen brought aboard mt the last mo-
ment and stored in n strongly guarded
stateroom I'm the officers quarters.
AS the freIghter drew out to mid
stream and began To drop down the
river the deckhands trotted Off on other
business and left the stowaway TO d.
gest, his information and formulate his
plans.
The last proved no easy matter.
What one man could be expected to ac-
~coInplish against n shipload was q rid
die that bafiied PARIS wits for h best
part Of a long hour. Satisfied that the
Claiming reasure had been brought
aboard the Sandal" and quite ready
10 believe that Baron Hurokl and his
pet Mexican. Senior Juan de Lima. had
not been actively concerned in Its theft
but had sailed In charge Of II. he still
failed 10 puzzle out any feasible way 10
inform the authorities and cause the
detention Of the frelghter and the ar
rest Of the thieves without sacrificing
the neck Of Donald Parr.
Huddled In the shelter Of the bales,
the young man commanded a view
through the cargo port; and his
thoughtful gaze had long been fixed up
on that breadth Of harbor water slip
ping past so slowly and steadily be
fore he distilled an inspiration from Its
hue.
And even as he began to take cogni-
zance OF the fog. Parr heard the Jingle
Of signals In the cngineroom below his
hiding place. And Immediately the
pulsings Of the engines ceased. For a
little the sandal drifted with stead
lily slackening way. Then the anchor
was dropped. with chain roaring
through hawse-holes. and the freighter
settled down to wait the lifting Of the
fog.
In this combination OF circumstances
Parr thought 10 see his chance. The
ship could not be far from land and
he was n strong swimmer. III he could
slip unseen over the side and win 10
the shore. or even to Z friendlier ves-
sells decks. .
With every ~precaution. he stole out
TO the main deck and-was instantly
espied by a barefooted little monkey OF
a sailor. whose shrek OF warning rams
out the instant his vision comprehend
ed the face of a stranger.
Failing In an attempt To gain the side
his way barred by half a dozen Japa'
nese who seemed vertically to spring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

where he arrived IN time even TO see
the last of the vans. now empty. whip
briskly out Of a pier shed and up the
street.
Delaying only long enough to note
the license number of the vehicle. he
darted briskly into the pier shed and at
discretion lost himself among its
shadows: In which business luck-of a
.sort-again was with him. For he
barely escaped being spotted by two
particularly grim aud repulsive look
Ing young japanese. who had appar-
entity been posted near the entrance for
the express purpose OF preventing es-
pionage.
II was n busy place, a-ro with the
activities Of Il multitude OF longshore-
men. On either side steamers were
taking In cargo. with every indication
OF furious effort to get finished with
the job and away. But which was
which? Aboard one the Claiming pre-
paredness" fund had been slowed and
presently would be outward bound
Presently a lull fell In the sound
and fury of cargo loading on one side
Of the pier. Preparations were made
TO take In the gangplanks. Dock labor
ers concerned themselves with the
cables that moored the vessel. Its deep
,throated whistle blasted a warning
once, twice. and again. Down the
pier ran alertly the two japanese who
had stood guard near Its entrance. As
they jumped aboard the last %gangplank
was withdrawn. The vessel began to
sheer away from the pier.
Parr fastened TO the nearest opening
and waited there till, overhead, an
open cargo port In the ships painted
flank moved past. At peril OF his life
he lcaped. caught the lower lip OF the
opening, and scrambled aboard, to find
himself In 'twcen-decks gloom-and
definitely committed to the most dcs-
perate adventure Of his history.
1t seemed impossible that he could
have escaped observation. Yet. mp
~parently, he had and that despite the
fact that, not far distant, n number of
efficient. deadly little japanese deck
hands were busy slowing cargo Mt tie
behest Of a boatswain.
Eavesdropping attentively upon the
conversation of the deckhands, he
learned all he needed to know-discov'
cred that he had slowed away aboard
the Sandal" of Yokohama, bound for
Vcra Cruz. TINT She had sailed with
considerable ~suddenness, three days be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

up from W deck seams-Parr
took flight TO the bridge deck by way
of a most convenient companion-lad-
der; but gaining 1t only TO find his
plight nothing bettered; willing little
assassins made toward him from fore
and aft the moment he appeared.
His next resort was n OF despera-
ton. Charging through a stateroom
door half open TO the deck. he slammed,
bolted 1t. and swung round 10 find him
self In the wireless room. confronted by
a Japanese operator who seemed to
lack something Of the readiness of his
fellows. since he failed 10 from
his surprise before Parr had him COW
cred with his automatic.
Blows on the panels OF the door were
sounding as Parr backed The little
brown man into his chair and with Il
significant gesture Of the pistol ON
handed:
Take my dictntion! And. mind you.
no shcnanisan! ! can read your send
ing by cart"
The operator nodded; his slender,
def fingers gripped keys and switches.
His eyes he kept steadfast To the face
of the American while the latter die
tated, and the crash and crackle OF the
spark filled the narrow space with
false thunder.
When a shattered port behind PARIS
head was broken In. and a revolver
through the opening stamped n cold
ring on his temple. he stopped diciat-
Ing. dropped his pistol. and elevated
both hands.
At the same time the little wireless
operator lunged forward from his
chair. clipped PARIS waist with two
sinewy arms. and bore him TO the floor.
The Needle In the Haystack.
1t was mid-afternoon when Patria's
maid answered a knock mt the door and
brought back 10 the semi-distracted
girl an envelope. OF the MarconI com
pany.
Tearing 1t open. Patria read hastily
nm unfinished message:
Miss Patria Charming,
"Ritx-cariton, New York:
"Foo bound In lower bay aboard Jap
anese freight steamer Sandal. Treas-
ure aboard. Tell Ryiey."
There was M signature; none was
needed. Tossing the message to the
maid, Patria turned In frantic haste
to the clothing Annie had out on the
bed preparatory to hanging the gar
ments up. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
EPISODE THREE
"Wineed Millions"

-
1 When, some thirty minutes later. PA.
tria Claiming and Captain Parr re-
entered the walled garden they were no
more alone; three men accompanied
them. plain citizens all. Of amer and
appearance 50 little romantic that the
GIRL found II somewhat difficult to &C
cept them for what they really were.
ON the word Of Captain Parr-highly
efficient operatives of the United States
secret service.
None but would have been readily
lost In q crowd and he whom Parr pre-
aented as q Mr.. Ryley. his most valued
eo-worker In the service. possessed q
personality so colorless and unassum-
ing that he might have moved unques-
toned In almost any stratum Of society.
Yet Il was this n who took owe TEN
porary charge Of the treasure with the
utmost sang froid-for all the worl,
though he were asked to safeguard q
hundred cents Instead Of q hundred
millions Of dollars
Though by this time the nremen had
ex~tinguished the flames, the first and
second stories of the house were a
smoking. steamIng mass Of wreckage
that precluded utterly any attempt to
examine the approach to the treasure
vault via the library. Police still
watched In front Of the house and
would. Ryley guaranteed. till the last
% the treasure had been removed
through the garden. -.
sIts1 safe enough" he said. return.
iuc from exploration Of the under.
ground way In, company with Parr,
salmost too safe. II you ask me. That
door down there Is shut for keeps
well want an a~cetyiene torch to cut
through 1t before we q call this q
meving day. I'll be going after that
now. II you don't mind. Burgess and
Harvey here will stop on the job and
zee that nobody makes trouble before ]
set back"
Approving this arrangement, Patria
turned to Captain Parr.
sApd now" she said with q weary lit
tie smile. you may take me to break
inst Cor I'm famished. And I'll call
Newport on long distance and soothe
Aunt Amelia down and get her to
send my maid In with something
else for me to wear" -.
After breakfast they TAXED back to
the walled garden.
Ryley himself had only Just returned
with q mechanic and the ~acetylene
torch. apparatus.
His fellow workers In the secret
service remained In u~ndisturbed pos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23
syMoPsls.

On her twenty first birthday. when she
n ~ take over control OF her fortune.
Patria Claiming finds her guardian as
sasGinated by japanese in her New York
home. A letter written by the murdered
man tells Of q secret vaul beneath the IL
orary containing 100000 boarded by
the pcrlls OF national ''unpreparedness"
-of which trust Patria Ia sole executrix-
end warns against Baron Hurokt. alleged
head Of the Japanese secret service In
America japanese invade the house and
oet ft afre while Patria IL inspecting the
treasure vault with Capt. Donald Parr OF
the United States secret service. The two
escape by an underground passage to q
garden behind the house.