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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-09-12
Report Of the condition OF
The lUVERNE STATE BANK

at Luverne, in the State OF North D.Lo,o o.,
tne close OF business August 3lst. 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ..,.... s,7, c.o 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured ZOO ooee
warrants, stocks. tax certificates. '' .
Banking house; furniture and a1tnre: oT e 90 .
U.S Liberty Loan Bonds ....... JeS0 nv NJ
n s Cert;ao. ,as . . 'Ialaps..; -. 1908 OF
Revenme Stomn, VI Ahoeotedness... 1900 W
ppe from other banks. $780,. s2i.546 81 W
CaeeRsano other cash items 3l1 50
.'''.''''''..... 2'246 u q. lOS SO
1929 1888 "a
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid n 4 !, nm m
Undivided profits less expenses, and ''ooo 90
taxes paid """ AZ, -
Individual deposits subject i0'' l"
Demand certificates OF de.
81 20
Time certiicatesi OF de-
Cashiers check outstand: 0'zs' 10
''s 420 90 2O4. 2O2 36
STATE OF 1S6d!i;i DAKOTA; 'sz2s' 2s5 81
County Of Steele
!: M.b. Cheshire. Cashier OF tho above
above statement is true. to the hsst y, W.. - =
knowledge and belief. : AS
W. b. CHESHIRE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi. s.,
day OF Sept. 1918. '"e o'n
tapAn X. W. HAv1LAND,
Gorraot . Notary Public.
NJ s. e osssel directors
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-09-12

a. Luyerne, in the State Of North Dakota. at
the close OF business August 3lst. 1a18' ~
RESOURCES
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

accent 10 Of the south. or some out
landish part, but she II French-and
she has come long way to meet him.
and he will not have anything to do
with her. How did she get through
the llnesT
"Who. AnnetteY
'"The lady with the American officer.
Listen, monsieur! Listen. then!"
They were standing In front Of the
clubhouse, which was set near an angle
of the old-fashiOned building between
the parlor and the kitchen. They
could hear the imploring voice Of the
woman, and the subdued answers OF
Kellerman.
Then, elusive against the dark angle
Of the building, Mark perceived Hart
ley. He was standing under the high
sill of the window, in such a way that
Mark thought he could see through the
chink between the sill and the lower
edge of the blind. Eavesdropping as
he evidently was, Mark felt that some
thing justified his presence there.
Annette perceived him at the same
moment. She started, and then
shrugged her shoulders.
''Eh bien, monsieur. 1t is their at
fair!' she said lightly, and went into
the clubhouse, She was too wise to In
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
MANY OWN LIBERTY BONDS
Conservative Estimate That There /,
One In Every Home Throughout
the Country.

Before the war there were sub.
stnntially 100000 savings bank de.
positOrs. Add to this 100000 de-
pOsitors in state banks, which list, Of
course, includes many commercial &C.
counts; 100000 postal savings bank
depositors and 100000 depositors in
private banks. After eliminating du.
plications, !. would likely be lib
eral to estimate that there were a..
100000 money savers in the United
States before the war, with not to
exceed 100000 families probably
represented in this number. The
fourth Liberty loan was supported by
100000 subscriptions. 1t would
likely be extremely conservative to say
that 3,OOO,Hn others have subscribed
to former issues of the Liberty loan
and were unable to do so in the fourth
loan. We can then with safety say
there are 24,OOO,OOO owners Of Lib
erty bonds in America today. By
the elimination of 100000 for duph-
Gates we are not in danger of misstat.
ing facts when we say that there IS
now bond in every home in the coun'
try.-Thrift Magazine.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
70 DAINTY DISHES SERVED
Acoarse Fars" All That 10 Offered to
Diners Who Celebrate the Birth
day Of Samuel johnson.

An unusual celebration is the din
ner. In honor Of DR.. Samuel Johnson,
most distinguished English writer OF
theaeighteenth century, given for many
yenrs on the anniversary Of his birth
at Litchfield. where he was born In
17CQ. Literary men from all over Eng
iand assemble at the banquet and the
menu 10 always the same "coarse
fare" beloved by the author.
Americans would call It q square
meal with all the trimmings, for the
dishes specified are beefsteak pudding
with kidneys. haunch Of mutton. oys-
ters and mushrooms, apple pie with
cream and i toasted cheese, ale and
punch. to be followed BY . dish Of
Gerone tobacco and q church-warden
pipe FOR each surviving guest. This
Il strong meat for strong man and
q Litchneld johnson dinner 10 always
4 ''stag" affair. The house In st.
lfary's square where johnson was
born y now museum ami library Of
rare flrst editions Of "Rasselas," the
"Adventurer," the dictionary, "Ram-
blers and Johnson's political tracts
and poetical works, as well as about
40 different editions Of Bosweli's
Life"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

nv prospects among the rich young
officers. thought it was q sort OF
absurd, misplaced, Quixotic chivalry'
Captain Wallace"
Wallace was choking. So she had
known! -
But he had won his miserable game.
as he realized from her next words:
1T was q foolish idea, Captain Wal
lace, and now I've given it up, and ]
know that men aren't SO idealistic and
chivalrous as have imagined them.
But"-she bent forward-I don't be.
lieve you are traitor, Captain Mark y
And over her head Mark saw the tall
figure Of Kellerman in the doorway.
The recognition was mutual and In
Simultaneous. Kellerman's surprise was
changing into a sneering challenge
when Eleanor turned, saw the new
conner, and, with superb effort Of
will, smiled at him.
$50 l see you got here. Sister How
ard" said Kellerman, with a forced
laugh.
"Just in time," answered the girl
'Have you come to order us all up tt
the trenches?"
"Some Of you, but not the ladies
No, I'm attending the General on his
tour of inspection Of the lines"
The talk grew indistinct as they
drifted away. Mark, staring after
them in stup0r, saw Kellerman noe
toward him, and fancied that the cir
made gesture Of pleading.
Neither had noticed him. He reflect
ed savagely that already Eleanor was
coming to take his status for granted
as the other sisters did.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

Your Labor Counts-ever,,
Of work you do helps soma so omc
This war was fought as truly in -.
household and in the WORK. sbon us
was in the trenches.
Some Of our American WOMB,
borne down physically and msa..n
by the wea' aesses of their Gov n IA
suffer from backache, dragging .. sas'
ton, are very nervous and have main ]:
top Of head. If they ask their ne ;,Jh y
they will be told to take Fa,or;,ss "p NJ
scription Of DR.. Pierce's which has ~ ~ -
20 well and favorably known for the I ,s.s
half century,
Weak women should try it now ~.
wait! Today is the day to begin. M:
temperance tonic and nervine will h :.
vim, vigor and vitality. Send DR. p;s..V
Buffalo, N. Y, lOc. for trial pkp t.hlsss
1tpromotes perfect regularity. Il sootSs.
end strengthens the nerves. drives swss
dependency, and gives healthy ann s*s.
and refreshing sleep. 1t makes vs.s
women strong.
1t is wonderful prescription prena,.d
only from natures roots and herbs nth
no alcohol to falsely stimulate and M
narcotic to wreck the nerves.
Write DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Ho,.
Buffalo, N. Y, for free confidential med.
cal advice.
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CHAPTER x-continued.

Under the name Of Weston, Mark
had enlisted In the medical branch OF
the service. 1t was lowly branch.
despised by those who know nothing
Of its activities. But the choice had
been between that and nothing, for the
first fighting contingents to be sent
overseas embraced only the regulars.
not those Of the draft. Mark had en-
listed rather than wait, especially since
he knew that Colonel Howard, with
Kellerman and his statf, weSc already
In France.
And somewhere within a few square
miles was the base of the American
activities, the headquarters from which
the mobilization In France was being
directed.
Hurry up to the surgical ward !"
said the matron, as Mark reached her.
"And you, too, Hartley" she added.
The two men scrambled up the
stairs. At the opposite end Of the
building, an old converted chateau,
the convoy had halted. Other order
lies were carrying out the stretchers
with their living, mangled burdens.
A group of the newly arrived doc
tors and nurses was coming up the
stairs. They were all ready for their
work. Mark no longer saw anything
but the wounded men. Dripping with
perspiration, he hurried from the ward
to the pack store and back. innumer-
able times. struggling under great
piles Of towels and bedding.
"Must have been stiff fight" pant
ed Hartley, as they passed each other.
Mark responded with a movement of
the head. 1t must have been fight,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
MADE THE WORD MEAN MUCH
All the English Pretty euIearlan un.
derstood wac "Londen," but she
Gave Il Decided Exprssslon.

II II curious that the name London
is more generally known the world
over than the name England Is. In
commercial circles London" stands
Tor most articles Of English manufac-
ture In all the East It represents na-
non. The author Of "Under the Red
crescent who was a surgeon of the
turkish army In 1877, found that In
the near East. no farther away than
Bulgaria. "London" served to identity
him. II did even more than that
~ q conversational way, as he tells us
10 his book. -
MY drst landlord-who was land
lord In name only, for OF course
never paid him any rent-was a Bull.
garian, he says. and his daughter was
one Of the few pretty women that I
ever saw IN Bulgaria. Conversation
with her. however. was restricted by
our ignorance Of each others lam
guage. for knew scarcely any Bull
earian. and the only word Of English
that she could say was London"
Whenever I saw that girl she would
show her white teeth with charming
smile. fash her big, black eyes, and
with beautiful irrelevance calculate:
London |"
Whether she knew what London
meant cannot say. but her limited
vocabulary expressed more in its way
than the gushing phrases Of many more
brilliant takers.
When she said London" with
bright air Of welcome and frank
smile as ! came home at night tired
out with my days work. knew that
she meant "Good evening. doctor
hope you haven't had very hard day
today; and see. here Is your toast
and coffee ready"
When she uttered the word with
backward turn Of the head and with
pretty glance as she passed out Of
the door. It was very evident that she
was really saying: "Good night now,
dOctorl Pleasant dreams to you. and
hope Russian shell won't find you
In the morning."-Youth's Compan-
len.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

terfere with her customers. Mark
hardly noticed her departure. He was
watching Hartley.
Suddenly the door opened and the
woman came down the steps that led
into the little vineyard behind the inn.
She raised her heavy veil to dab q
handkerchief at her eyes, and at that
moment Mark recognized Mrs. Henson.
He remained rooted to the ground
In establishment. But it was more
than that; he felt suddenly trapped,
as If the woman's presence there was
vitality connected with his own prob
lens, as If he were the victim Of some
far-reaching scheme with which he
could not grapple.
A minute later Kellerman appeared
and stood upon the step above her,
looking into her upturned face with
his habitual sneer.
1T is all over thenT' asked Mrs,
Henson.
"Since you compel me to be frank
yes" answered Kellerman. 1T has
been over for years, Ada. To think
that you should have put US all in this
danger! You haven't told me how Won
got here, or how you sent me that
message"
"How I got here? Does that mat.
ter! Well, I came up in a peasant
woman's dress. as one of the repa.
triated. I sent you the message through
q boy, who knows nothing-his wits
were thrashed out Of him by the Ger.
mans. He left the note-he won't
trouble you. And I suppose now I'm
Suddenly she broke into a shri1l in.
vective. I'm to 60 back, after the
thousands Of miles that I came. he.
cause you are the only man in the
world who has ever meant anything to
me! gave my life to you. How MANY
years have you played with me? An
swer me! And now you fling me from
you as II l were nothing, because Of
on DO you suppose I haven't heard Of
you and Miss Howard? I'll cali her
that! But take care! I can be dan.
gerous when I am aroused. and T SEQ
now-I see clearly now, If never be-
fOre!"
Marks blood seemed to freeze as he
listened. He had unconsciouslv drawn
near Hartley.
You are talking wildly, Ada" mutt.
tered kellerman. "Are you going r.
ruin everyone? Do you want to hanr3
TOT you Will. Ada. There's no senti.
mentality In war. Now I'm going to do
tne riskiest thing l ever did. I'm going
10 take you back behind the lines IN
my auto. By miracle of good luck T
nave nave tne password for the night.
Come! And Wen talk over matters
on the drive backl"
come, Ada!" said Kellerman. and
tnen he turned sharply and Confronted
Mark. AAo"'eu
FOR an instant he stood as II trans.
fixed; then. with an oath, he leaned a.
MN nlm and struck him blow in the face
that sent him reeling backward
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
everything Gone.

At friends dinner table little Har'
old was told to wait as there was 10
room for him. Spying a dish Of chick
EN- he whispered: Mother, there misnI
be no chicken left" His mother re
piled: "Of course there will. They VIII
leave some for manners"
Later man reached for the last
piece of chicken and Harold cried out:
Mother, Mr.. Smith took manners anu
ALL"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
FLORIDA HoMEsITEs

In beautiful Bungalow Colony. Del!ghtfu an
mate. Cheap living and fuel Fish and oyst .n
in abundance. Hunting and boating on maans
icent protected waters opening into balmy s;uf
Of Mexico. Prices and terms that win snrni..
you, so small as to he within reach N mat
modest income. National Bank delivers deed
Deluxe edition OF beautifully illustrated ltoo ~
pensive for general distribution sent IN 4.
Quiries from this adv. Shall we mail your eoov,
Bay Head Corporation. Bay Head. M.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

to have brought all those serious
cases down to the base hospital.
"Weston. you're to 60 into the ope-
rating rO0m"
The nurse who addressed him spoke
as to servant.
Eyes, Sister," he answered, and
braced his shoulders and hurried to
obey.
The patient, already etherixed. had
been brought in. Mark, watching the
patient narrowly as the surgeon probed
the wound. knew nothing but his task
until the surgeon nudged him familiar
" in the side while one Of the nurses
was sponging his forehead.
II know your face. orderly" he said,
where was III"
Mark started and looked Into III
quizxical gray eyes Of one Of the army
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
CHAPTER xI.

| ny CfCuIuS lAC lush u WOAh AoO
died down, and the orderlies, save
those on duty, were given the cust0-
mary leave.
Leave meant Etaples, with its COM
Portable little inn, the chatty landlady
and her pretty daughter.
Mark strobe toward Etaples. He
had an intense longing for the lights
and comfort of the little inn. But he
had not gone more than a hundred
PAGES when Hartley hailed him.
"Going into Etaples?" he asked. "Do
you mind my going with your
"Frankly, yes, Hartley" answered
Mark. "You won't mind my saying
SOP ! want to be alone after"
II know, old man." said Hartley,
drawing back. "Sorry If I bothered
you"
But Mark swung round on him.
Hartley, answer me one question:" he
said. "What has Miss Howard ever
had to do with you? Why have you
been watching her for six or seven
years?"
Hartley began to walk along the
road at Marks side. He made a curl
Gus gulping sound before he answered.
ELIAS it occurred to you, Mark, that
the Henson woman has been operating
In Washington for good time now?''
he asked.
II suppose So" Mark answered.
"You know everything was prepared
for years before the war began. The
system had ramifcations in every de-
partment Of the government. You know
Colonel Howard was in touch with II
as far back as the Cuban war;"
"GOOd Lord. yes, but"
and man is only pawn in such
game. Good God, don't question me.
Markl I've been a tool of hers. but
I'll swear that I never worked against
the government. I learned little by
little Of the whole accursed nest of
spies. ! Obeyed their orders because
well, / can't tell you now-but 1 worked
against them too. I've done them more
harm than good. had my motives
selfish ones, despicable, perhaps; but !
was never traitor. Good God, Mark.
haven't you seen how your faith in me
has begun to make a man Of me?
Mark took Hartley's hand and
gripped 1t. It was the best and the
only possible answer. In their tacit
understanding they went on toward
the inn together.
Outside the inn thew SAW an INTO
with Q soldier chauffeur in charge.
Hartley gripped Marks arm.
DO you know whose that is?" he
whispered. "Kellerman's
The landlady came to the door
"Bonsoir, messieurs," she said smil-
Ing. "This way tonight, If you please. -
She led them round by the side. into
the kitchen. where they found half a
dozen privates drinking light wine and
teasing the landlady's daughter as she
served them.
There was nothing in this to the
men; they were often turned out of
the dining room-parlor when officers
put IN an appearance. But-this was
Aellerman! Mark looked at HARTLEY
and saw intense excitement on his face.
which he was trying most evidently to
restrain.
he ordered beer Of Annette, and fol-
lowed her toward the clubhouse in
which the liquor was stored. The girl
was q friend Of his, perhaps because.
more serious than the rest, he treated
ner with less badinage than was GUS
tomary among the soldiers. As she
moved out Of the lighted room into tha
shadows outside the merriment fell
like q mask from her face.
What Is 1t. Annette3" asked Mark
An, monsieur, 1t is tragic I" said the
gn' pausing at the clubhouse door.
She is one Of my countrywomen. me
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
KELlERMAM STRIKES WALLACE WHO SURPRISES HIM
WHILE IN QUARREL WITH MRS. HENSON.

Snopea-Ideu Mark Wallace, o. the battle
OF Santiago While wandering
dead man IN hut outside Of which little girl When he is
ne the girl to the hospital and his Intention Of
adopting her. His commanding that
the dead Hampton
an International Washington
to send the child home to his wife and they that shall
know her fathers shame Several
young ladies' boarding school,
declaring that when she marry
and Wallace
war Colonel Howard calls Wallace staff Washing
ton He dnds Eleanor there
antagonist For
following but accosng man
and follows him to gambling house
strange man is attacked by Keeman Wallace
him to his apartment In the
and his return finds missing
requested Mrs Henson Wallace spy inter-
national gang He refuses and is dubbed
Hartley rescues him.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

!. RS Mich Tor the 0lrda
sWhat happened to Jim1" asked cne
crow Of another.
.sTried to do some d the stunts those
aviators have been doing lately an4
oell and broke his fool ueck
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

Electricity can run through very
slender wires. And the energies Of
saving grace can enter the life through
the medium Of very unfinished creed.
Christian Herald.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
Uncertainty.

'sYour letters are very matter-of.
fact" said the girl.
II can't help IT," replied the man.
~You never feel sure now whether you
are writing . letter for the informa-
ton Of the recipient or for the enter.
tainment OF jury"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
Vital Question.

Mrs. JOhnsOn-Sistah Martha mas
jest got a divO'ce fun her husband.
Mrs. JacksOn-YOu don't say. How
much ammonia did de cOu't grant nefs
Boston Transcript.
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To BE CONTINUEDA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11

Copyright. by w. g. Chapman.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
tCopyright)
Economics.
"a Fable in Two Parts.)

1t was Winter.
A blanket of snow Law on the CITY of
Allakazam, the heaviest snow since Mo-
hamet's fourteenth wedding day.
Abdul Grabemoff. the Grand vizier. sat
tax to plaster on the faithful populace.
Your excellency," said Humid Kalla
delegation without"
Without WHAT" replied the Grand
Vizier right off the reel, for he was quite
Without COAL" responded Humid.
'Show EN- up
Enter delegation of poor but honest
Your excellency," began the spokesman,
I'VE want coal"
Why don't you go out and buy some?"
There amt none to buy"
Him. unused the Grand Vizier. scratch
ing his dome. Where does all the coal go
ITO the factories they cried in one
A triumphant smile suddenly suffused
the Grand Fizier's face
.,a simple fIsh he ,d said; LIS. quite simple mp
tories and you can buy all the coal your
little hearts desire"
thanking Allah. who in his goodness had
blessed them with so wise and farseeing a
Grand Vizier.
Severe weather still held the ancient city
Of Allakazam in it's icy grip, but there
ff eof s sa at his ivory
Illuminating on the simplicity of human af-
fairs "A moments reflection he unused,
"a little common, ordinary horse sense. and
all the seemingly complex problems of life
are made clear as the MONDAY sun, What
boneheads these mortals be ="
Your excellency,' interrupted Humid
KalIa Pasha, the private secretaire, "there
is delegation without"
without what?" replied the Grand
vizier right off the. reel, for he would
have his little joke in spite of the cares
of state.
without COAL" responded the private
sec.
"Show EN- up
Enter the same delegation of poor but
honest factory workers.
Your exceflency,'' began the spokesman,
I'VE want coal"
Where do you get that noise:'' said the
Grand Vizier severely. There is plenty
of coal in the city of Allakazam. Why don't
I'VE can't spoke the spokesman. I'VE
are out of work.
'Bummers, Why amt you working"
Because they cried in one voice, 1.-THE
factories are shut down.
(The second and last in sta1lment of this
fable will be printed when the Grand vizier
has reached solution of the coal problem
probably in our August number-)