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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-18
MOTT VETERAN
HADBAD LUCK
Lieut.. S. j. Boyd Never Had a
What at the Huns

To be selected for overseas service
just before the armistice was signed
was the fate of Lieut.. Samuel J.
Boyd OF Mott, a veteran Of the Span
ish-American war who moved heaven
and earth to get into this fracas.
Lieut.. Boyd was in the city today en-
route home from Fort Bliss, El Paso
Tex, where he was given his dis
charge. "r-.
When the first officers training
school was established at Fort Smell
ing, Lieut.. Boyd was among the stu
dents entered. He failed to finish
with a commission by very narrow
margin, principally because he was
at that time held too old TO qualify
for a lieutenancy. When the second
school was opened at Smelling, Lieut..
Boyd again applied. and this time he
went through with flying colors' re-
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GOOD FELLOWS
WH0CAN MUST
Z MAKEUP ROLL
Unusual Number of Poor Fam.
lies in Bismarck Cannot
Pay Red Cross Dues

Good fellows who can afford more
than one membership in the Red
Cross must load up for the benefit
OF their brothers who cannot, an
nounced R. A. Tracy. Bismarck chair,
man Of the Red Cross Christmas roll
call today. Otherwise. says Chair
man Tracy, Bismarck will for the
first time in any war effort fail to
make the grade in this most import
ant undertaking
We have a surprisingly large mum.
her OF poor families with us this
Christmas, said Mr.. Tracy. THE
war accounts for this condition in one
way or another. In number OF in.
stances the head Of the family and
It's chief provider is n the service.
The wife and mother has been fight.
ing her battles alone, here at home
in order that the husband and faith
er might do his bit over there and
with war prices prevailing it has been
a hard battle.
"As President Lincoln said. the
Lord undoubtedly loved the poor peo.
pie. because he made 80 many Of them.
We are asked to make our Red Cross
quota on a per capita basis. The poor
est families in Bismarck are the larg-
eat. and for each of these families
which cannot afford even one men,
bership We lose all the way from
helf-dozen to an even dozen on our
total.
There's many a good fellow who
shonld he wearing two buttons or
more. ANY one of these can spend
dollar without missing it, and II
they've got the real Christmas spirit
they'll walk down to a Red Cross
booth in one of the hotels this very
evening and bring smile to the face
Of the young lady there by investing
in a few more buttons. We have all
of our poor families listed, and We'll
see to it that these extra memberships
are properly distributed end that eV-
cry home no mattr how humol, mas
its Red Cross banner to display on
Christmas eve
The Red Cross booths are located
AT the Grand Pacific Mckenzie and
Van Horn hotels. They're open all
day and all evening, and ordinary sill
yer dollars may be exchanged there
for the most glorious emblem in all
the world and that even more glorl'
Gus feeling that goes with it. we
can't recall a similar instance when
our Yanks besitated over there, and
we asked OF them something more
precious than mere dollars.
If your stomach's wrong, have indl-
gestion, don't relish food. appetite
gone, feel heavy, brain dull, bowels
not regular, liver torpid, kidneys not
acting right, can't sleep well, out OF
sorts generally-you need Hollister' s
Rocky Mountain Tea That's all. JOS.
HreSloW.
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AMIDON DIRECTS
PROBE OF BOOKS
KEPT BY LEAGUE
Judge Declares His Sole Purpose
Is to Assure Both Sides
Their Rights

Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. 1S.-An
inquiry is being made by expert ac-
countants in the federal building un-
der the instructions Of the court into
the affairs of the Nonparlisan league
with the special purpose Of finding
whether A. C. Townley has any per.
sonal interests in the press enterpris-
es OF the league or in any other part
of the league property which he is
concealing from his trustee in bank
ruptcy. E. B. McCutcheon. Minot. y.
d. Judge Charles F. Amidon, Fargo
~. d., Of the United States district
court, came to ST. Paul today and in
structed both sides as to their rights
in making he investigation.
II have come to st. Paul." said
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ceiving his commission June s, 1918
The veteran fighter first was station
ed at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. later
was transferred to Bsbee, Ariz.,
where l. w. w. troubles were at
their height, and finally was stationed
Fort Bliss, where he and a dozen 9th.
er officers had just been selected
for overseas service when news of
the armistice came.
Lieut.. Boyd was founder of Motifs
home guard company, which he COM
manded until he entered officers
training school. He was also actively
engaged with the Hettinger county
draft board.
HEEihlaxo INon nj Ado BRING Roalilfa
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CITATION HEARING PROF OF

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. Coun-
ty OF Burleigh-SS.
In County Court before Hon. l. c. |
Davies, Judge
In the matter OF the estate OF John |
r. Eioagland, deceased. |
John A. Larson, Theodore Koffel
and Bradley Marks, petitioners. VS..
Victoria Johnson, Lisa Danrot, Eriek |
Lisa IIogIund, Anna Rrita Hoglund. |
Sallna Theodoria Hoglund, Marta
Carolina Hoglund, Elina Ellvaina |
He glund, Maria Cristina Victoria Hog
lund. Emma Margreta Hoglund,
Katharine Hendrieta Hoglund., \.
o. Hoglund. Jonas Peter HogIund,
Carl JONAH Hoglund, the heirs
OF her body Ct Sara Lisa johann
son, deceased, John p Hoaglund, and
all other persons unknown, claiming
any interest in the said estate, re-
spondents.
The State Of North Dakota, to the
above named respondents and all per-
sons, interested in the estate of John
p. Hoagland, deceased:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that John A. Larson, Theo-
dore Koffel and Bradley Marks, the
petitioners herein, have filed in this
court q document in writing, purport.
ing to be the Last Will and Tesla.
ment of John B. Hoagland, late of the
city Of Bismarck in the county Of Bur-
leigh and state of North Dakota, de.
ceased, with their petition, praying
for the admission to probate of said
document as the last Will and Tesla
ment OF said deceased, and for the is-
suance to John A. Larson, Theodore
Koffel and Bradley Marks of letters
testamentary thereon, and that the
said petition and the proofs of said
purported Will and Testament will be
heard and duly considered by this
court on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
January A. d., 1919 at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of that day, at the court
rooms Of this court in the county
court house, In the city Of bismarck,
county Of Burleigh and state of North
Dakota; and
You and each Of you are hereby cit
ed to be and appear before this court
at said time and place and answer
there be, why the prayer of said pc.
IlLlOH DuVViU HUI 10 81 dutSu
BY the court: -.
(Seal Of the County Court.
I. c. DAVIES.
Judge Of the County Court
Dated the 9th day Of November, A.
D., 1918.
Let the foregoing citation be served
by personal service upon all repsond
ents in the state OF North Dakota
over the age Of ten years and by per
sonal service upon the guardians o.
any minors within this state and BY
duplication In the Bismarck Daily
Tribune once each week for thre'
successive weeks.
(seal of the County Court).
I. c. DAVIES,
Judge OF the County Court
124 II 10.
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Judge Amidon, merely to expedite the
inquiry to ascertain whether Mr.
Townley is hiding assets from his
trustees in bankruptcy. -.
"The question is whether Mr.
Townley has any personal property
rights in the leagues press concerns
or whether. they are merely held in
trust by him."
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The Ruby Ladies' Or
chestra will give a dance
Thursday night, Dec. 10,
at PattersOn's Hall.

A pal in need is a pal indeed. see
Harold Lockwood in pals First at
the Orpheum tonight
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Eve meet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight on Inter den Linden
Streetman observed.
Yes, quite differentr' was the al
most jaunty response.
"Then you were in the English army.
Now, Captain Redmond, you wear a
German uniform"
"And It's good fit, too, for German
Clothes Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
"That night gave you your life, =
he proceeded. "Now / must take It
back again. Before I call my men
have you anything to say?"
mot wordw Larry defied him.
you have no message to send-the
girl you told me OFF,
II believe she can hear me when I
say that love her and pray the good
God to keep her safe and free from
HARM" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now, was Cap
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food. palpitation Of the heart caused BY
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines. cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In all civilized countries
30 and 80 cent bott1es.--Adv.
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The chief characters are Ethel VIII
ioughby. Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charlie Brown. a New
York newspaper correspondent Ethel,
resident of Sir Georges household.
secretly married to Streetman. German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond. her old lover.
returns TO England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman: furthermore. that ne has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethe, prepares to accompany Streetman
20 Brussels as German spy In order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond. Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
Up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with q French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
Lorde shows German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
is German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capes execution. The secret telephone is
discovered and Chrstophe Is shot a. a
soy. Brown Is ordered back TO Brussels,
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surprise. while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
What are you, doingT" Larry de-
manded.
"a spy for the FrenchH Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly.
ga spy for the French, eh?'' Larry
said as he drew nearer. "Fraulein-"
he began. And then he stopped short.
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door.
But now they gazed at each other in
amazement. "a spy, eh?' Larry re-
peated. what makes you think SOP
''She went to use that telephone. I,
leads to the French the lieutenant
said.
Excellent excellent Larry told
him. Butt shall shvestigate this
matter
But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be-
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
II am your superior of1cerr' he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted. I'm ten minutes" Larry
continued, you will report to Major
Won Breilig that you captured the spy
that she Is here in my charge, and
will he be kind enough to come here
directly"
Eyes, Herr Captain"
SIN ten minutes, lieutenant!
1t is for the fatherlandw
"Ten minutesw Baum replied. And
once more he saluted.
At sign from Baum the soldiers
withdrew. with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
out of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprane
to EthePs side.
Ethel! They caught you at the
telephone?" he cried.
"Yesw That was all she could say
as she faced him pitifully.
"Then they knew; and twas a trap
set for you"
"Oh, Larry, what will happen to
meY
He tried to calm her fears.
There, there, my darling-no more
harm shall come to your
Already his active mind was formu
lating plan for her relief.
"But what are we to do?" she asked
She felt helpless, incompetent to act
to devise any means for saving herself
from the fate that hung over her.
Nov, my dear, since they know
tyou're a spy tnere's no great cnanc'
for you to escape through their lines,
he said. $50 for the moment, go int
that room" he pointed out a door t.
her-"go in there, lock the door, ant
when they come back I'll do the best
can with bit Of explainin'.
Conner He started for thu
door of the room where he meant t.
hide her, when his foot caught OF
something-it was the paddock tina
was pushed through the hasp of the
trapdoor of the wine cellar-and b,
trlpped and all but fell "Sure, trippin's
a bad sign" he exclaimed. "I'll not b.
married this year. l." He paused a.
a thought struck him-an inspira ton
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for strestmah

Well satisfied at the happy termina'
ton Of the episode, the major and his
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone In the room
except for telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru
ment which he had placed upon a table
when the Germans first reached che
Lion dor. At least, there were nc
others present so far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest II
that trapdoor, not one of the Invader;
had noticed Ethel as she, croudhed be
hind the cigar counter.
Ordered by Larry to leave, the ser
geant explained that Major Won Brenis
was expecting a message.
"Come back in fifteen minutes,v Lar
ry ordered. 81 will take any messages
The fellow had no sooner gone rhar
Larry started for the cigar counter.
swell, my darlin', SO far SO good!'
he said in low voice. And then Il
his dismay he heard someone at thu
street door. SSH! Don't get up yet
Someone is comingr' Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and conster
nation, as the door swung open be saw
that this latest arrival was 40 othel
than Henry Streetman.
They saluted. And as wave Of rec
ognition swept across Streetman's face
he whipped out his revolver and cried
"Halt!"
what the devil do you mean? n
Larry cried.
Streetman regarded him cody.
"Well, Captain Redmondg' BIZ said.
"Well, Herr Strassmany
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death Hovers Near Ethai.

Ever since she succeeded In In
weighing Lieutenant Baum into reveal
ing to her the secret of the fork In the
road, Ethel had waited her opportunity
to telephone the news to the French
front 1t seemed to her that the Ger
man intruders would never leave the
public room, even for FIVE minutes.
Meanwhile she had lowered near. And
at last she was convinced that the
coast was clear.
Cautiously she opened the door and
peered inside. She saw no one. So she
stepped into the room. For Just few
moments she hesitated, to assure her,
self that there was lulI In the move,
ments Of the enemy. Apparently they
had withdrawn to spruce themselves
up after their long march.
She nerved herself to her task.
She stole to the fireplace, glanced
over her shoulder for one last hurried
survey of the room. and reached her
hand out for the instrument. She had
barely taken it up when she heard the
command
@Halt!'
Ethel turned. To her startled eyes
the room seemed suddenly full of sol
diers. And giving a little cry, she
dropped the telephone upon the floor.
Lieutenant Baum confronted heI
sternly.
"You are spy for the Frenchr' b.
said.
mo, no! Let me explain!"
He ignored her protest.
"Loadr' He snapped out the ordel
to his men. And as they obeyed Ethe
cried:
''No, no, no! For Gods sake dom
shoot me like thatT' Trembling, sh,
stood there, while they covered hel
with their rifles.
Then another cry of "HaItv' rams
out. This time the command cam,
from the doorway. 1t was Larry Red
mond who interrupted the grim bust
ness.
tdeutenan, Baum turned to him il
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CHAPTER xvII-continued.

"say good-by to old Christophe for
mer' he enjoined them. '"Teii him I'm
sorry didn't get his chicken dinner,
but better luck next time" He held
his hand out to the major. But hand
shaking fell outside German military
etiquette. Major Won Brenig saluted.
Il may warn you" Major Won Brenig
cautioned the American. 81 may warn
you that IL you are found Off the road
to Brussels the consequences will be
serious"
I'm fact, you will be shot. my friend" "
Streetman said, to make the matter en-
tirely clear. And he appeared not at
all uneasy over the contingency. In
fact he impressed Charlie Brown as
being irritatingly cheerful.
II know you hope for the best"
Brown told him. He could not deny
himself that passing retort, 'But don't
worry" be told the major. "I won't
miss Brussels road. And. Streetman,
If you ever come to America, look me
up! I'll give you one good timer
Il fear he will never get to Brus-
Eeis." Won Brenig said somewhat pen
siveiy, after Charlie had gone. Ger
tainly he wished the American no Iii
luck. But he knew that not all off,
GERS whom he might meet would prove
to he Columbia men.
at is his own risk" Streetman said
"He did not have to come here.
Now, major, there may be other spies
Would it not be best to replace the
telephone and put "a secrst guard
around this room? Then if anyone else
comes to the telephone, we shall
knOW."
The scheme appealed to Major voI
Brenig. Accordingly, they had or
" dered the man Otto to return the In
strumeut to its hiding place. And sta
tiontng others where they might keeI
watch Of the fireplace, and yet not bt
seen by anyone who entered the room
they instructed Lieutenant Baum tt
arrest the first person who approached
Hne telephone.
Report to me at once, in such an
event." the major said.
IF necessary, shoot before any mes
sage can be sent" Streetman told him
The man from the Wilhelmstrasse
then hurried away to see General
Freund. promising to return to join the
major and Captain Kari at dinner.
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1t seemed. And for brief instant he
looked down at the contrivance at his
feet.
"What is it?" Ethel inquired.
my dear, the wine cellar--Quick!
It's great CHANGER
"What do you meanT' she asked
wonderingly. He had already pulled
up the trapdoor. The paddock had not
been closed. you want to hide me
there~
Somehow, she shrank from the
thought of descending into that dark
hole. 1t seemed to her that once she
sought that shelter they would surely
find her in the end.
mo, no! 'Twou.d be the first place
they'd search" he replied. He pulled
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tain Redmond Indeed, he saw that he
was In devilish tight hole. And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
of no way out.
Larry was right. The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel leaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
volver leveled at Streetman.
Hands up! Hands up-or I'll kill
your she cried.
Streetman wheeled about In amaze.
ment. And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
| from him.
Ethel, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this" Larry reproyed her.
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder.
envy dearw he repeated after Larry.
"Then you know Captain RedmondY'
he exclaimed, searching Ethel's face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect.
81 do" she told him unfinchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last.
"Then, by God! You're the English.
man she loved" he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry. a
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mond to answer.
"Yes, yes, love himw she con-
fessed shamelessly. "I've always loved
| him."
Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him. Streetman accused
her. "You lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you lied! He was like mailman, an
he realized how she had tricked him.
II lied-yesw she confessed. II lied,
too, when said the English fleet had
dispersed. 1t hadn't. 1t went to the
Kiel canal. I've lied to you every min
ute-every minute since we left for
| Brussels"
.You said the man you married was
a German spy" Larry reminded
Ethel. "But you can't be her hus-
band" he told streetman. 81 met your
wife in Berlin"
Streetman sneered.
4 Her husband? 80 thats
what she told you! That's goodp he
even laughed at the thought, in spite
of the menacing revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed at him.
Henry! Henryg Ethels boldness
had forsaken her now.
She could not bear to hear such
things said-and before Larry, of all
men.
| II don't understand" Captain Red.
mond said slowly.
Then let me eSplain-since you and
she are in love. II may be Of some In
terest for you to know, Captain Red.
mond." Streetman could scarcely. have
prayed for more complete revenge than
4 this.
| "Oh, don't! Don'tw Ethel entreated,
But Streetman continued ruthlessIy
This lady," he said, 'this lady has
the honor to be-"
| Don't say 1t, you dog" Larry
warned him And his finger curled
caressingly about the trigger of the
revolver.
mo, no! 1t isn't true! Don't be-
lieve himp' Ethel urged. II thought I
was married honestly--truly married.
Il. loathe him. I despise him.
+. You do believe me? Oh. say
that you do--pleasew
"Of course, my dear, love your
Larry said quietly, as if that were rea-
son enough-and mere for his com
plete trust In her
lTO BE CoNTINUED)
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Inner Requirements.

mister. have yer got any OIL duds
yer don't want?"
'No; but I've an old automobile you
may have"
TANKS, but got ernough trouble
supplyln' me own innards widout beg
gin gasoline from door to door
Boston Transcript.
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anportans 10 fssotnera
Nothing But Trouble.

"There Is no occasion for you to
envy me-" said the prosperous per-
son. II have as many troubles as
you"
II s'pose We have, mister" admitted
Dismal Dawson, "but the difficulty
with me is that I amt got anything
else"
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Haw. HaMl

SIT says here that there is enough
phosphate in a mans body to make
5000 boxes Of Matches" said Mr..
Grabb, as he looked up from his news
paper.
Maybe that's the reason why he is
always fiaring up" responded Mrs.
Grabb.--Cincinnati Enquirer
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Conslstent.

Show did you happen to drop out
Of the Don't Worry Club'2"
81 was too good a member. I re.
fused to worry even about any dues
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

HomIeldal Language on Rifle Range.
Oficer-"Have you anyone else to
shoot. sergeantY Sergeant-"No, sir.
I'll shoot myself now."- Exchange.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

With man an effort must have its
cause; with woman 1t must have its
because.
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. AID.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-02

In the game of life good deal de-
ponds on good deal.
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Piles Cured In to IA Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT falls
TO cure Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrudng Piles
First application gives relief. Soc.
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Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy.
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Accounting for II.

"What makes the old fellow over
there such croker?" HE told me he
had frog in his throat"