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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22

I held back. and permitted them to
work, merely leading my W horse
slightly to one side and keeping in his
shadow. fiaskins brutally jerked the
shrinking mulatt0 forward and forced
her to mount n of the horses. She
made some faint protest, the nature
of which I failed to catch clearly, but
the fellow only laughed in reply and
ordered her to keep quiet. Eloise ut
tered no word, emitted no sound, made
no struggle, as the two other men lifted
her bodily into the saddle, where Kirby
held her, swaying helplessly against
him, while Rale strapped her securely
into place.
The entire proceedings were so
brutally cruel that it required all my
strength of will to restrain myself from
action. My fingers closed upon the pfs-
tol in my pocket, and every impulse
urged me to hurl myself on the fellow,
trusting everything to swift, bitter
fight. I fairly trembled in eagerness to
grapple with Kirby, hand to hand, and
crush him helpless to the earth.
"Thar," said the saloonkeeper, at
last, testing his strap. Il reckon she
can't fall off nowhow, even if she don't
sit up worth a d.. Go ahead now,
MOffett."
Both men stepped aside, and I led
my horse forward. The movement
brought me more into the open, and
face to face with Kirby. BY some trick
of fate, at that very instant a star
CLEAN, piercing through the screen OF
leaves overhead, struck full into my
eyes. With an oath he thrust my hat
back and stared straight at me.
1 could not see the mingled hate and
horror glaring in the mans eyes, but
there could be no doubt of his recogni
ton. The acknowledgment found ex
preston in a startled exclamation.
'"By God you, here!"
That was all the time I gave him
With every pound of strength, witt
every n Of dislike, 1 drove
clcnched fist into that surprised face
and the fellow went down as though
smitten by an ak. Even as he reeled
Rale leaped on me, cursing, failing tt
understand the cause, yet instinctivel!
realizing the presence of an enemy
His grip was at my throat, and, evel
as his fingers closed savagely, he strucl
me with one knee in the stomach, ant
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22
drove an elbow straight into my lace.

drove an elbow straight into my lace.
The next instant we were locked to.
gether so closely any blow became i'm
possible, youth and agility waging
fierce battle against brutal strength.
I think / was his match, yet this l
never knew-for all my thought CEN
tered in an effort to keep his hands
from reaching any weapon. Whatever
happened to me, there must be no
alarm, no noise sufficiently loud so as
to attract the attention of sentries on
guard. This affair must be fought out
with bare knuckles and straining sim
ews-fought in silence to the end. !
held him to me in Il bear grip, but his
overmastering strength bore me back
ward, my body bending beneath the
strain until every muscle ached.
Cd you-you sneakin' spy" he
Kissed savagely, and his jaws snapped
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22

whole caboodle workin' like a
charm" he said, good humoredly.
Thought onct the deputy might show
up ugly, but q quart O. red-eye sure
fixed him-thar's> our party a comm
now Ye're ter stay right whar ye
are" i -.. '. ~..e .E%s
They were advancing toward us up
the bank which sloped down toward
the creek. Rale moved forward to
meet them across the little open space,
and q moment later, from my hiding
place among the mOtionless horses ]
became able to distinguish the slowly
approaching figures. There were four
in the party, apparently from the garb
two men and two women. The second
man might be the preacher, but if so,
why should he be there? Why should
his presence at this time be necessary!
Unless the two main conspirators had
special need for his services, l could
conceive no reason for his having any
part in the action that night. Had
been deceived in their plans? Even as
this fear overwhelmed me with conster'
nation, I was compelled to notice how
%helplessly the first of the two women
walked-as though her limbs refused
to support her body, even though ap'
parently upheld by the grip of the
man beside her. Rale, joining them,
Immediately grasped her other arm
and, between the two, she was impelled
forward. The saloonkeeper seemed
unable to restrain his voice.
eyer must'r give her one h o. a
DOSE" he growled, angrily. "Half o
tibet wud a bin nough. Why, d. it
she kin hardly walk"
"Well, what's the oddsY' it was Kir
by who replied sarcastically. "She go1
more because she wouldn't drink. We
had to make her take it, and it wasn't
no easy job. Gaskins will tell you
that. Have you got your man here?'
90 course; he's waiting thar will
the bosses. But I'm id if I like
this. She don't know nuthin', doel
she?"
Maybe not now; but she'll come
around all right, and she signed her
name. So there amt no hitch. She
seemed to get worse after that. Come
on, we can't stand talking here; let's
get them off, Jack ; there isn't any time
to waste. I suppose we'll have to strap
her into the saddle"
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bling down, with the salo0nEeepef
falling fiat on top Of me, his pudgy
fingers still clawing fiercely at my
throat. 1t seemed as though conscious
ness left my brain, crushed into death
by those gripping hands, and yet the
spark Of life remained, for I heard the
ex-preacher utter a yelp, which ended
in a moan, as a blow struck him then
Rale was jerked off me, and I sobbing.
ly caught my breath, my throat free.
Into my dazed mind there echoed the
sound of a voice.
"Is tibet 'nough, Jack ?-then holler.
D. yer, yer try tibet again, an I'll
spill whit brains yet got all over this
kintry. Yes. it's Tim Kennedy talkin',
an he's talkin' ter ye. Now yer lie
whar yer are. Yer amt killed, be We,
knOx?'
/ managed to lift myself out Of the
dirt, still clutching for breath but with
my mind clearing.
"No; l guess I'm all right, Tim," I
said, painting u the words with an ef-
fort. "What's become of Kirby? Don't
let him get away
II amt likely to-. He's a lynn right
vhar yer dropped him. Holy smokel
sounded ter me like yc hit him with
Il pOle-ax. I got his gun, an thrt's
whut's maxim this skunk hold S blame
still--oh, yes, l will, Jack Rale; I'm
just a achin' fer ter let We hav' It,"
"And the other fellow He hit me-"
my OF frien.' Gaskins; thet's him,
all right The deputy gave e n to a
short, mirthless laugh. "Oh, I raped
him with the butt had ter do it. He'd
got hold Ov a club sOmwhar, an WIS
goin' ter give yer another. 1t will be a
while, l reckon, fore he takes much
interest. What'l I do with this red
headed gink?"
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"What the DeviI-?"

by the change in my tone and manner.
"You are an officer of the law; so am
I, and it is about time we were work.
ing together"
He managed to release a gruff laugh.
"You-you d. bum; h, that's a
good ~joke-what'r yer givin' me now?"
'The exact truth; and it will be
worth your while, my man, to brace. up
and listen. I I'm going to give you a
chance to redeem yourself-a last
chance. It will be a.nice story to tell
back in st. Louis that you helped to
kidnap a wealthy young white woman,
using your Office a. a cloak for the
crime, and, besides that, killing two
men to serve a river gambler. Sup
pose / was to tell that sort of tale to
Governor Clark, and give him the
proofs-where would you land?" So =,
He breathed hard, scarcely able to
afticulate, but decidedly sober.
'What-what's that? Amt you the
fellar tibet WIS on the boat? Who
who the devil are yer?" .s
i dIQ 0A OLlNCl III tlNC ukAAyS = g.
gravely, determined to. impress him
first of all, land I worked on that
steamer merely to learn the facts in
this case. I know the whole truth now,
even to your late quarrel with Kirby.
/ do not believe you realized before
what you were doing-but you do now.
You are guilty Of assisting that con-
temptible gambler to ab6uct Eloise
Beaucaire, and are shielding him 10Y
in his cowardly scheme to compel her
to marry him by threats and force"
'aThe d., low-lived pup told
him whit he wus."
Eyes, but that doesn't prevent the
crime. He's all you said, and more.
But calling the man names isn't going
to brighten him, nor get that girl out
OF his clutches. What I want to know
is, are you ready to help me fight the
fellow? Block his gamer .
"How? What do We want doneY
aGive me a pledge first. and I'll tell
you"
Did You say ye wus an army offer.
cer?','
Eyes, a lieutenant; my name il
knox,
II never know'd yer"
sProbably not, but Joe Kirby does
/ was on the steamer Warrior coming
down when he robbed old Judge Beau
caire. That was what got me mixed
up In this affair. Later I was In that
slkiff you fellows rammed and sunk on
the Illinois. / know the whole dirty
1tory, Kennedy, from the very begin
ring. And now It Is up to you Wheth'
!. 81 not I tell Il to Governor CLARK
reckon yer must be right" he I'd
miftAd helnlesalL Only ] 0llt COLI
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22

Smut effects Durum as we'll as 9TH
err grains. Treat with Formaldehyde
as you can't afford to run chances of
getting a poor quality of wheat even
with a good crop.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22

Copyright BY A. c. NcClur 4 Co.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22
Examples of Different Rates

Following ar examples showing the sta~tion-to-
station and person-to-person rates for distances up to
sixtvfOnr miles.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-04-22
Appointment and Messenger Rate

Appointment calls and Messenger calls are special
kinds Of person-to-person calls.
An APPOINTMENT CALI rate, which is about so
rr cent higher than the station-to-s station rate, is
quoted for service when an appointment is made by the
calling party to talk at a particular time.
When a person who does not have a telephone is
called over long distance and a messenger must be
sent to summon the party to the telephone, the
MESSENGER CALL rate, which is about SO per cent
higher than the Standardization rate, is charged, and
to this is added the necessary messenger charges.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
A GOOD FRIEND.

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Dillon people tell how Doan's
Kidney Pills have stood the test. w
A. Weaver, shoemaker of Main ST..
Dillon, endorsed Doan's four years
ago and again confirms the story
Could you ask, for more convincing
testimony?
"I had pains in my back and was
sore and lame in the morning." says
Mr.. Weaver. "My sight became blur.
red and the secretions from my kid
neys acted irregularly. l had other
symptoms of kidney trouble. Friends
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills
and 1 got a supply at the McLaurin
Drug Co., and they soon relieved me
OF my trouble and fixed Inc up in fine
shape"
The above statement given Decem-
ber %, 1914, and On January 20,
11S, Mr.. Weaver said: Il have never
heard of kidney medicine that can
equal Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have completely cured me of every
symptom of kidney trouble and am
only to glad to recommend them
again"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17

ty-one years of Bingham School Dis
trict No. II of the county and state
aforesaid asking that an election be
granted in said district on the cues
ton Of increasing the levy for COM
mon school purposes by mills, las
beer presented to the Comfy Eoal d
of Education; now by the Authority
vested in us under Section 1742,
Civil Code 1912, said election is here
by ordered held on Tuesday, June
20 at W. C. Hatchell's Store.
The trustees shall act as managers
of said election and only such cleo
tors as return real or personal prop
erty for taxation and who exhibit
their tax receipts and registration
certificates as required in general
elections shal be allowed to VOTE
Each elector who favors the pro.
posed levy shall cast a ballot with
the word Eyes" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposed to
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that ]. M.
Bryant. guardian for Marion Roster,
minor, has made application unto me
for final discharge as guardian and
that Thursday, July 1st. 10 a. m. in
tho forenoon has been appointed for
the hearing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said minor are requested to file
them with the guardian on or before
10 a. m. in the forenoon on July 1st,
or this notice will be plead in bar Of
their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
6-10-4t. Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Havinz qualified as administrator
Of the estate of julie Rogers deceas-
ed notice is hereby given that all per-
sens holding claims against the es-
tate are hereby notified to present
same duly authenticated within the
time provided by law or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the said es-
tate are hereby notified to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
administrator.
w. w. PARHAM,
6-10-3t. Administrator.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
SCHOLARSHIP AND EN-
TRANCE EXAMINATIONS
University of South Carolina

University or South Carollna
The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in the University
of South Carolina and for admission
of new students will be held at the
county court house on Friday, July
8 at 9 a. m. Applicants must not
be less than 16 years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July 8
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at examination
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Currell for scholarship examina-
ton blanks. These blanks, properly
filed with President Currell by July
q.
Scholarships are worth 500. free
tuition and fees, total s158. The next
session will open Sept. Is. 1920. For
further information and catalog. ad
dress Presid mt W. S. Currell,
Columbia, s. G.
S-3-3t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Stock
Certificate No. 213 representing FIVE
shares of the capital stock of the
Peoples Bank of Dillon, S. c., issued
to the Lumberton Motor Car Co., dat
ed January 10th, 1918, has been lost.
That the undersigned as owners
thereof will make application to the
Peoples Bank of Dillon, S. C.. On the
End day of July 1920 for the issuance
IT duplicate certificate of said stock.
Lumberton Motor Car Co.
.May-27-6t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of W. Preston Roster
deceased. notice is hereby given that
all persons holding claims against
the estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent same duly authenticated within
the time provided by law or his
notice will be plead in bar Of their
recovery. All persons indebted to the
said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment to the uu-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
Idersigned administrator.
w. w. ELLINGTON,
6-1O-3t. Administrator.
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that Jno. w.
Mckay, guardian of the estate for
Wade Baker, Minor. has made applf-
cation unto me for final discharge as
guardian and that Thursday, July LIST.
10 a. M. in the forenoon has been
appointed for the hearing Of the
Fsaid petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said Wade Baker are requested to
file them with the guardian, on or
before 10 a. m. in the forenoon on
July 1st or this notice will be plead
in bar Of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS,
Judge of Probate,
6-f0-4t. Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17

Have the Carbon cleaned out
of your motor at City Limit
Place. Csc per cyclinder. Salts
faction guaranteed. Work COM
pleted in two hours time.
B. R. CASWELL.
At pd. $40.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17

said levy shall cast ballot with the
word mo written or p':a.'i there
on.
w. C. MOORE,
H. N. COUSA2.
R. s. ROGERS.
Members of the County Board or
Education.
6-10-2t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-06-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION

State Of South Carolina.
County Of Dillon.
Whereas. a petition signed by lnore
than one-third Of the qualified elec-
tors and a like proportion at the resi-
dent freeholders of the age of twen-
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24

Santa Claus gave out souvenirs to
each child.
w. C. Potts. of Youngstown, o.,
has arrived to spend the holidays in
Paris with his family, on Lilleston
avenue.
Miss Mary B. Alexander, of Gin:
cinnati, is a guest of Miss Luna
Duffey, of Link avenue, for the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Susan Blakemore, of Chi
Ecago, has arrived to spend the winter
in Paris as guest of her brother, w.
r. Blakemore, on East Eighth street.
-Ossian Edwards, who is Gov
ernment representative at Indianapi-
lis, Ind, and James Parker, with
the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
at the same place, are here to spend
the holidays.
Mrs. ]. o. Marshall aud son.
William, are guests of Mrs. M. ?.
Lydick and Mr.. and Mrs. James j.
Curle, IL Cynthiana, for the Christ
mas holidays.
THE young society people vi
Versailles gave a subscription dance
in Lundsberg's Hall, Tuesday night.
Lunch was served during the inter-
mission. Several from Paris at
tended.
Blair Warden has returned from
Andrews, N. c., to spend the Christ
mas holidays in Paris. Mr.. Warden
was engaged on the North and
South Carolina tobacco markets
during the summer and fall. He
will be on the Richmond markets
when the 1921 season opens in
January.
The young men of Carlisle
gave an enjoyable dance Wednesday
night in the Blair & DOnnell hall iii
that city. Music for the dancers
was furnished by & Paris orchestra.
Several from Paris attended. The
young ladies of Carlisle will give a
leap year dance and watch party on
the night of December 81.
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
APPROPRIATE XMAS GIFTS.
Gift Purses and Canteen Cases
at
TWIN BROS DEPARTMENT
STORE.
OUT OF THE PAST

On December "a, 1904, Col. John
Givens Craddock, dear of the Paris
press, and one of the most noted
newspaper men of the State died af-
ter a long illness. Probably no man
in the newspaper game in Kentucky
was more widely known. Despite his
eccentricities, Col. Craddock was a
man of generous impulses and was p
large contributor tt charity. Every
body in Paris and Bourbon county
knew Col. Craddock, and his fame
extended even beyond the confines
of the State. The anecdotes told of
his career, would fill large-sized
volume, and would make interesting
reading.
Of the newspaper men who offici-
ated at Col Craddock's funeral on
December 26, 1904, as pall-bearers,
two are dead, Chas D. Webb and F.
L. McChcsney. Two others, doDsor
Lowry and ], 7. Pryor, have since
moved away, the former being d
linotype operator on the Lexington
Herald. and the latter being engag-
ed in the newspaper business in Dali
las, Texas. Bruce Miller, Swift
Champ, Charles w. Fothergill and
VIM. Remington are still residents OF
Paris.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
PARIS ATTORNEYS REMEMBER.
ED WITH HANDSOME GIFTS

Three solid gold fountain pens
were presented to Robert Franklin,
Robert Talbot and Virgil Chap
man, members of the law firm OF
Franklin, Talbot & Chapman,
Tuesday afternoon by members of
the Lexington Fire Department az
token of appreciation of 'he members
Of the department for services rem
dered them in their fight for the
two platoon systems, which was
overwhelmingly passed at the last
election.
When the action of the fire de-
partment was first proposed, several
Of its members called at the offices
of Franklin, Talbot & Chapman and
asked the firm tc draw UP the
amendment providing for the two
platoons as it should be presented tc
the voters of the city.
Following its passage, the attor-
neys refused accept any fee for
their services. Tuesday afternoon.
a committee of the fire department
composed of T. H. Bowman, M. M.
White and Raymond Sharp called at
the Offices Of the law firm and pre-
sented each of the members with a
solid gold fountain pen, each beinG
engraved with the name of the one
receiving it and bearing the in
scription "FrOm the Me'nbers of the
Lexington Fire Department"
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
PICTURE PROGRAM AT GRAND
AND ALAMO

To-day, Friday, December "a
Ethel Clayton in "a Lady In Love-;
Antonio Moreno in ninth episode OF
"The Yelled Mystery" Snub Pollard
comedy, alias Aladdin"
Tomorrow, Saturday. December
25-Babe Daniels, in "You Never
Can Tell" Alice Howell comedy,
"Lunatics and Politics."
Monday, December 27-Charies
Miller production. ''The Law OF The
Yukon" Century Comedy, "His Mas
ter's Breath" Pathe Review.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
TWO EXCELLENT DINNERS At
ELLIS TEA ROOM SATUR-
DAY. DECEMBER 25.

A turkey dinner with all the
trimmings" will be served at IL
O'Clock, noon, on Christmas day, at
IS cents per plate.
In the evening from to 8 the FOL.
lowing menu will be served at $1.00
per plate:
Grape Fruit
Turkey Cranberry Jelly
Oyster Pattfes
Potatoes Augratin Creamed Peas
Cheese Salad
Hot Rolls
Frozen Pudding Fruit CAKE
Cocoanut Cake
Coffee Tea MILE
THE ELLIS TEA ROOM.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
IVORY XMAS GIFTS.
Gifts of Ivory for Christmas at
TWIN BROS DEPARTMENT
STORE.
WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW

Practically all the stores OF Paris
were open for business every nign!
this week, accommodating Christmas
shoppers who could not get tc them
during the day. Despite the very In,
clement weather Wednesday ano
yesterday the streets and stores were
crowded with shoppers making Their
Christm:s s purchases
On account Of Christmas Ialhns
this year on Saturday many farL
merchants will be open for business
as usual 90 that those who are iate
with Their ehcpping can get IN AZ tns
eleventh hour.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
GIRL SCOUTS TEA ROOM

The Girl Scouts of Bourbon
county are conducting a Tea Room
on the ground floor of the wilson
Building, at the corner of Main and
Third streets. The service viii be
given each day until 1880 p. m. anu
sometimes later. The girls have
been very successful; in their enter
prise
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
Mkzzzzzx.A
!" fo6 THe eeST
NOTHING ELSE
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

We can't send smokes. we can't send
shoes,
Nor a fiirver car, nor homemade
booze,
But a bunch of wishes good and
true,
We send With all our hearts to you.
THE BOURBON NEWS.
Christmas, 1920.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24

A fair-sized crowd attended the
performance given Wednesday night
in the City School Auditorium by
the Hilarity Minstrels, headed by
Teddy Templln as chief comedian.
The program was well rendered and
each act ELECTED rounds of applause.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
FARMER PARALYZED

Paul Hanley, former Paris busi-
ness man, now engaged in farming
on the Bethlehem pike, sustained a
stroke of paralysis. Tuesday. Mr.
Hanley was reported yesterday as De-
ing in a serious condition.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
APPLES, GRAPES, ORANGES. ETC

We have bought in quantities all
the above, and are going to sell
them right. We went direct to the
market and picked them out and got
the best. Come and see us before
you purchase Christmas goods : we
will ave you money and you will
get the best to be had. g..
(17-3t) JAS. e. CRAVEN.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
SCHOOL CLOSED

On account OF illness in the fam
lilies of several members OF the FAC
ulty, the North Middletown Graoeo
School closed earlier than usual for
the Christmas and New Year hol1-
days. The work will be resumed
on January 3, 1921.
The Bourbon news., 1920-12-24
LET US FIX YOUR OLD TIRES
COME AND SEE US

How about those old tires? Bring
them to us and let us make them
new. Our vulcanizing plant is the
best eouipped in the city. All work
guaranteed first class.
BIG 4 MOTOR CO.,
Cor 8th e High Sts.,
(21-tf) Paris, Ky.