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a trla. and torment from which | visa
release. | Go not want to bc hedged
in by the ab>urdities of this arrange
ment."
John, my boy" said Mrs. Sidney,
"whats happened to you?"
"Nothing, bat I'm confused. I'd feel
better if l>obcl and ! we're not on this
preposterous footing"
But there was a reason" Mrs. Sid
ney suggested mildly. land it still
exists. and we relied upon you. John.
We don't want To make you unhappy,
but You dol't care for lsobel. That's so
apparent. and il helps us so much"
81 don't care whether he cares for
me or not said lSobel suddenly. 1--WE
are goinS TO remain engaged. Get your
precise mind rcconciled to the fact,
John. While YOU are IN this house, you
and are engaged TO be married"
"iSObel ~ her mother exclaimed.
I'm going to have the freedom that
this man John brings me as my be-
trOthed, said lSobel. Both of you can
reconcile yourselves TO that. John,
YOU are a victim. You are engaged to
me, and | know You are unhappy.
Motiscr, yon see me do things because
l an engaged 10 John. Wen. | intend
20 remain engaged and to do things
ana | love vow both"
And, hy George: She danced UP and
kissed her mother ana kissed me.
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CHAPTER XI-Continued.

fie was q curious instrument of
such abstract justice, He served fate
as if it had sworn out a police court
warrant. AS a nemesis he was n
clown, or At least q beadle or a hailifr.
The manner in which he served newt.
ability will appear. Mr.. Sidney's
crime, ] soon saw, whatever manner
or kind Of crime 1t had been, was one
Of unacceptable consequence.
a man named Dravada," said Nor
gan. after we had looked at cach 9th.
pr in in%terrOgative hostility for an in
stnrt, has come to our agency with
q very strange tale. From what |
earn of the things he and his disrcpu-
table attorney have done, | can see
shat they are heading directly into the
penitentinry. understand thar the
lawyer is dead and that all their
schemes are closed. Dravada has
come to our agency. and | have come
directly TO you. ! want You TO under
stand our methods of doing business.
They are honest. The paper Dravada
carries about him says that crime has
been committed. Are you familiar
with that paper?'
Il have seen what n blackmailing
lawyer said was a copy of a sheet
in the possession Of Dravada."
81 am not much of a literary man."
said Morgan, taking from a black
leather case Il manuscript which he
handed TO me, "but I've read The
MoonStOne,' and this looks to me like
q couple of chapters copied ont of it.
Probably YOU are familiar with The
2I~OOnstOne.'"
Il have read it several tines
Then what do you make Of that
manuscripts"
I looked a several Of the pages.
Ghe manuscript was Il COPY Of part Of
"lGhe Moonstone."
II am right, then" said Morgan.
"'MoonShlne' it had better be called.
That's the manuscript the maid stole
out Of your man Jed's room and that
Dravada took after the lawyer had
been killed. Here's my reasoning
t.t.Uc you Will nc lItti tNbtN. III
man Jed and this fellow Dravada
worked for Mr.. Sidney in Montcvideo.
Dravada is a thief; Jed isn't much
tctter. Dravada got one sheet OF n
manuscript that had something 10 do
with Il concealed crime. Jed got the
test Of the manuscript. 50 Dravada
says. Dravada has been trying to
make Jed go $3.50. He has been try
ing 10 get the rest Of the manuscript.
He'll murder Jed yet.
Nov here's the way l look at it: A
man like Jed does not go TO the trOu-
bile of copying a couple Of chapters
of The AIoOnShine' and planting the
copy in his room just TO devil a des-
perate fellow like DrayaGa. He does
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bility and truStworthincSS had been 9s-
tablished. but if they had been, and If
the question were merely one OF fidel-
ity and ~stanchncss, l hoped l could
be regarded loyal.
IF only those qualities were in
could have the inlnost secrets Of my
soul. IwOuld trust you with anything
anywhere, but for our own salvation
l would not have this terrible thing in
your consciousness. knowledge Of ii
would curse YOU. 1t will be unless
there is eXpiation in a great love, and
cXculpation in self-sacrifice. Jed's
soul is gone beyond redemption.
dare not think OF Mr.. Sidney nor of
myself. But jed is a gross sinner"
She was by nature and wish an un-
emotional, untheatric lady, but she
was dramatic in her seriousness. Then
she said:
II should like to have You for a
SON."
| was much amharrassed-the more
SO when She kissed me. To conceal
some disconcerting emotions | laughed
awkwardly and went on about my
business. l was to 20 blindfolded into
the intricacics OF the strangest situa-
tons ] ever encountered.
With early October beautiful days
came and brought tranquility. Life
is full OF ZeSt in October, the rich.
rare month Of the year: physical
enses are made more sensitive. Hart
ley house blazed out in autumn splen-
dor. What had heen beautiful before
was o Gloriticd.
could have hours, but not complete
days Of happiness. l could use my
common sense part Of the time. but
Isobel broke 1t down ut other times.
Occasionally l thought her willfu! and
tried to believe that she amused her.
self by playing the devil with the only
man available, but when came to my
senses. l knew l was a fool.
All she did was to associate frankly
and friendlily with the only available
man. and if she liked to be with me,
it was Il compliment l did not see that
| deserved.
With the return to nOrmality, with
Jed back and immediate alarms quiet
ed. I'll family routine was re-estab-
lished. Dinner, which had been less
The sociable occasion that it might
have been. because of Jed'S malevOlent
supcrserviceability. became q pleasant
event.
Heretofore Jed had made it n point
to restrict and cmbarrass our attempts
at easy conversation. Now he withdrew
and left us to ourselves.
1t was owing to this extraordinarily
favorable disposition that !, coming to
dinner one evening in q Sullen mood.
had opportunity TO take up a subject
which concerned me.
Mrs. Sidney l said when Jed had
placed the cOffee-tray beside her and
had retired, II must ask you to release
me from the absurd position l am in"
"What position, John?' asked the
kindly lady.
81 am engaged to Isobel." l said.
(Which is a torment and a trial."
said Isobel
ut is" ! replied with warmth. 1T Is
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It for a purpose. That proves he has
the real manuscript. That proves
there is q concealed crime. Our agen-
cy is interested in finding out what
that crime was. AS az agent of the
law l am interested in this case. Are
you! Is this family interested?'
Il ain not, and the family is not"
I'LL take your word for it, but I'll
see Mr.. Sidney"
1T is quite impossible. He never
sees callers. ! am his doctor. |
should forbid it,"
'Then I'll see Mrs. Sidney"
"Thnt also is impossible. | an her
representative"
"NVell, I'll talk to Miss Sidney"
THAT also is out OF the question"
Il suppose you're something to Miss
Sidney, too"
II am her fiance."
"You are a little bit Of everything
around here. Well. how about seeing
this man Jed?'
THAT can be arranged" ! said. and
| rang for Jed. When he came In,
said:
"Jed, this Is Mr.. Morgan, Of the
Metropolitan Detective agency. He
wants to talk TO YOU"
"Yes. sir" said Jed. and l went out
Of The r'Npn.
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IN .bout twenty minutes Jed came to
me again.
Mr.. Morgan wishes to speak to you
once more" he said.
"Well?' l said. looking at him in
quiringly.
"A downright. direct and positive
sort of a person" he said, smiling.
but although keen. not n real intel
liSence. He is waiting for you, sir"
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Someth;nu Coinu Then.

If only more millionaires had the
Imagination Of poets. signs a Florida
editor. what q wonderful world this
more wonderful world If more poets
had the incomes OF milliOnaires?--
Springfield Republican.
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Edward Was Parked.

Mother was without Il maid, so She
found it necessary TO leave edward
I'm her mothers care quite often.
One day a neighbOr of grandmother
asked Edward if he was living with
his grandmother now.
ooh. no." said the little fellow {;
smother just parked me with grand
ma while she went to a card party"
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self. You are at liberty to use my
namei if you wish. Mrs. ALICE RANEY,
Morse, Oklahoma.
Change of Life is one Of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
This good old-fashioned root and herb
remedy may be relied upon to overcome
the distressing symptoms which accom-
pany it and women everywhere should
remember that there is no other remedy
known to carry women so successfully
through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co., (con-
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
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pound carried m g
through the critical
period of the Change
of Life in safety. I
am over 60 and have
a family Of
eight children and
am in fine health.
daughter and
i q
r e m nd your
V Vegetable Com
pound and still take
II OccoSiOpanv nv.
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Burke on National Defense.

"EducatiOn Is the cheap defense Of
nations" was uttered by the Ensliss
statesman, Edmund Burke
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One Raised
From Dead
STOMACH PAINS GONE
EafOnfc Mado Him, We'll

"After suffering ten long months
with stomach pains, l have taken
Eatonic and am now without any pain
whatever. Am as one raised from the
dead" writes A. Percifeld.
Thousands of stomach sufferers re-
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and carries
out, restoring the stomach to a
healthy, active condition. Always car
ry Il few Eatonics, take one after eat
ing, food will digest well-yOu will
feel fine. Big box costs only a trifie
with your druggists guarantee.
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FROM FORTY-FIvE
TO SIXTY
"A Word of Help TO Women
Of Middle Age From
Mrs. Raney.

Morse, Okla.--"When I was 45 years
old Lydia 4. Pinkham'S Vepetabla Com.
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MANY School Children Are Sickly

Mothers. who valne their own comfort and the
welfare of their children, should never be without
o box OF Mother Gray's Sw OF Powders for Child rem.
for use throughout tho season. They break MP
colds, relieve feverishness, constipation, teething
disorders, headache and stomach troubles. Used
BY mothers for over 80 years. THESE POWDERS
accept Gng substitute.
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nlmission is Pet
ready 70,
opposed new o..
the congested
:, building.
ny Tor an office
the material Of
be in harmon
s%truction of the
lg 1t will in no
the lines Of ira.
lures either in
or internal ar.
amber of Com.
through
the Merchants,
ginning its &C.
with a budget
a young mems
rs for the for
for the young
employ and
Included IN the
oeFsAir, We're
! the coming
; a large steel
by sliding il
Moreau river
the 10
s that stream
= reservation
n is the one
/. as it is be-
ice vii! form
he WaioEt
p" - H!lAs I'm
.''0' "'s4
N
arg
'As
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AIMED fOi
unity. As
boar-d OF
IVllS DDS
con.
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Chicago
At
the n
DSeH H..
last ST.
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dogs
QrS a3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17
Scottish Rite Forms De MOlay
Order For Boys OF 10 To 81

CPONSORED IN It's preliminary
y steps by local Scottish Rite
bodies, progress toward the or
eanization OF an Ed Paso chapter OF
the Order Of de Molay for boys be-
tween the ages Of is and 1l t1us Tar
made iusures success or the move
ueat, according 10 committee mem
hers assisting in the effort
Rev. Fuller swift IS chairman q the
committee, which is composed Of the
following members chaplain w s.
Zimmerman, j. i. Ormsbee, Dr. F. P
Miller. J. C.. Thomas. j. II Bray, Q
II. Andrews, Crawford Harvie, Ed n
Whitaker. ". n Mccullough and
j. ". Lorentzen-
Application for q charter for the
local chapter has been made and
committeeman believe that lt VIII be
received during the next few days.
Final organization VIII begin i'm
mediate1y after its arrival
The first chapter Of the Order Of
de Lolay was organized during the
early spring OF 1913 in a purely local
way in Kansas City, No., by Frank s.
Land. Boys between the ages Of is
and 81 were admitted to membership.
the organization having for its pur-
pose the taking up Of training where
the Boy Scout movement left of. 16
being the maximum age for the
scout Those older than q, in the
belief OF the organizers. can do bet
ter work in the fraternities for adults
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17
TEACHERS SALARIES UP. But
ARE STILL FAR TOO SMALL

New York, Sept. 17-school budgets
in American cities should be twice as
large as before the war, according to
an analysis Of public school Stats
tics just given out by the Russell
sage foundation. The report main
tains that teachers salaries should
now be double the pre-War figures IN
order 10 obtain the same quality OF
educational service
The cost OF school buildings r.
declared TO have trebled In the
last five years.
These findings are made public ~
a volume entitled Trends Of school
Costs" The author Is DIT. W. Ran
dolph Burgess, assistant director OF
the department Of education OF tne
Foundation.
Dr.. Burgess compares the salaries
Maid TO teachers with those paid 70
Iaborers and artisans for 50 years ana
finds that the wages paid TO young
women teachers in country scnoo-H
have increased from $3.50 a week "
1871 TO $3.50 now an increase OF ouu
percent. Salaries OF women teachers
in cities show a similar Increase rom
about $3.50 70 $3.50 week Men
teachers received much smaller rela-
tive increases
Al comparison Of teachers salaries
and the cost OF the necessities OF NE
each year for the past so years makes
il clear that IN the past two year +
the purchasing power OF the Leacll-
er's salary has been less than az any
other time since the civil war me
report maintains that the only way 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17

retain efficient teachers in service
and at the same time attract able
men and women 70 teaching IS 70
bring salaries 10 a level correspond
ing to the level OF the wages in other
occupations, and the level Of the cost
Of living.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17

THE young lady across the way says
1 automobile speeding within the
city limits must be stopped and any
one who shows the slightest symptom
Of racial movement should Be promptly
arrested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17

Success Of the movement in Kansas
City was phenomenal the order
growing almost Immediately beyond
first estimates. and today that chap
ter has a membership in excess Of
1000. Success in that city caused the
movement to spread 70 others, until
now ft has been deemed advisable TO
form a national organization, with
chapters in the principal cities
throughout the county
Sons OF Masons and their chums
are eligible to membership in the
fraternity, which is distinctive in
every sense and self governing The
Scottish Rite bodies are lending as
sistance. committeeman say, because
Of the acute need for an organization
among older boys.
Immediately after the charter has
arrived. together with necessary de-
tails. organization viii be completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17
- REcrPrIoN FoR CoNvoY.

Phoenix. Ariz., Sept 17.-Arrange-
ments were being completed here to-
other organizations for the reception
Of the army motor convoy On its way
70 the Pacific coast. The convoy ar
rived at Douglas yesterday and was
to leave today for Bisbee and Tomb
stone. on the way TO Tucson and
Phoenix.
sell oil STOCK to Ourti.s & CO,-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-17

BOB WHITE "A Real White Landry Per Bar. .6lze
LENOX (High Grade Yellow Per Bar .--......-...4 c
STAR Large Bar Superior Yellow Per Bar 1890. &c
STAR, Small Bar Superior Yellow Per Bar Aze
P & G. WHITE NAPTHA (None Bettsr) Per Bar Be
IVORY, Large Bar (99 A4-1O0 Pme) Per Bar IAe
IVORY, Small Bar 80 44-1OO Pme) ...-........ SIX
CRYSTAL WHITE white Laundg) Per Bar ......-. &c
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CORRESPONDENCE
SURREY NOTES.

The graduation exercises Of the Sur
rey High School comprise series Of
events beginning with the baccalaur-
cate sermon Sunday evening, June
18th, and including the class night
program, Tuesday evening, with the
formal commencement Thursday even
ing, and lastly picnic for the entire
High School rendered the Seniors by
the undergraduates.
Reverend James Anderson, superin-
tendent of the Fargo district Of the
Methodist church, has been engaged to
deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Music for the service is under the
direction of Mr.. Withers of Surrey.
The class Night program promises
to be OF interest and enjoyment par
ticularly to the students. Among
other numbers the class are present.
ing an example of Communal author
ship" in one act farce entitled 1.-THE
Crystal Ball." representation of
their future.
Professor John Adams Taylor Of
the English Department Of the Uni.
versity Of North Dakota is to deliver
the commencement address. He has
announced the subject of his address
as 'eThe Foursquare Man.. Profess
sor Taylor is we'll known to his Sur
rey listeners as indeed he is to great
number of North Dakota audiences.
Mr.. John Burns, president of the
Board of Education, will present the
diplomas.
The friends of the class and general
public are cordially invited to attend
any Of the above events. Seats will
be reserved for the immediate friends
of the class.
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BLAISDELL

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Brye, the Misses
Edwards and Moe, Mrs. C. N. Gulso,
Messrs. Lukkasson, Moss and Scottum
attended the Amelita CALI Curci con-
cert in Minot Monday evening.
|. Alfred Berrisford and Alvin Moss
each purchased new Ford cars equip
ped with self starters.
Mr.. John Kropp and family have
moved to Bemidji, MINI.
The Standard Oil Co., at Stanley
and Plaza, are transporting gasoline
from the station here.
Forty 8-gallon cans of cream were
loaded out on No. 8 Monday, with .
total of $50 cans for the month Of
May, equivalent to 100000.
Mrs. Claude Fenton and daughter,
Sybil, left Wednesday for a two
months visit with relatives in Grand
Forks, st. Paul, MIMI, and Whitehall,
Wis.,, and on their return will be &C.
companied by Miss Dorothy Fenton,
who has finished the school term At
the Galtier school in Hamline.
0. r. Powell arrived from Minot
Saturday for Visit with his family.
Mr.. Powell has secured position with
the Union National Bank in Minot.
Miss Irene Edwards was . guest ct
the T. L. Kincannon home over Sun
day.
The school held Memorial day exer-
cises Friday at 2 p. M, with . fine
program. A large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Olson entertain
ed the o. r. Powell family and Miss
Alpha Olson, at dinner Saturday ev-
ening.
"A. M. Enney and family were Dies
Laos visitors during the week.
Miss Belle Moss of Hatton, N. D.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. S. Brye.
The Norwegian Ladies' Aid Society
was entertained Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Lewis Anderson.
Miss Dorothy Kinsella has finished
the Eighth grade Of our school and
has returned to her home.
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DOUGLAS

]. D. Franklin and family left We'd
nesday morning for Alexandria, MINI.
where they will make their future
home.
Miss Dazell left on Tuesday morn
ing for Dickinson, N. D., to be absent
until Friday night. She is a dele
gate for the Rebekah lodge
E. M. Anderson, John Hoff, 0. L.
Odegard, X. L. Johnson, S. E. Dahl
and L. H. Odegard, accompanied by
their families or friends autoed to
Minot Monday to hear Galli-Curci.
Very interesting series of meetings
are being held at the Lutheran church
this week. A number Of visiting min
sisters and laymen are present. The
Ladies' Aid served the luncheon for
three consecutive days to the visitors
and their friends.
We have been blessed with . nom.
Der of refreshing showers, but are still
looking for good soaking rain.
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White Right Candidate for United
States Senate.

After the second administration Of
Col. White as governor, the Republi-
can party was the strongest with the
people, It has ever been at any time
in the history Of the State and the
Republican ticket was elected by the
largest majority ever given any can
didate in the state.
This speaks we'll for his ability %
q leader. He would not stand out In
the Senate as follower Of false
gods. Pol ADV.
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Jamestown, N. D., May 31.-A high
schol costing approximately $500, 900
will be constructed here, bonds for
the project being authorised at q spe-
cial election. It j. expected to com
plete the building in time to open
II in the fall Of 1921.
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Son of Westhope Physician Meets
Death in California

DR.. Chas. Durnin, prominent West
hope physician, received the sad news
Tuesday that his son, Charles, had
met death at Pasadena, Calf. Monday
when the motorcycle which he was
driving, collided with box car. The
doctor and his family returned from
California three weeks ago.
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The year 1919 and the Arst I've months
of 1920 have gone over that. Splendid
opportunity for printer editor 20 step
into paying business that will stand
thorough investigates. Address Her.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that no tres
passing by stock will be permitted
on any Of the land owned by Nels
Haugland. In case any such stock Is
found on any Of this land, said stock
will be retained by said Nels Haugland
until charge of no less than $1,000
is paid. Nels Haugland, Minot, N. D.
Y III ~ # N, 6/20-6
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Major and Mrs. E. s. Person left
Tuesday for Long Prairie, Minn,.
where they were called by the pre-.
carious illness Of their brother-in-l law,
Arthur B. Church.
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in any of it's forms, to be restored
to your usual good health, you no
doubt feel, that your only salvation
is an operation. Do not be too hasty
in making this move. The Whitney
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Treatment for Piles, new remedy
easy to apply and wonderful in II
results. Sold under guarantee. Ak
Druggists Of Minot, to show and
explain. 6/27-4ts
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aid, Granville, N. D. 5/27-2t-cg

ASK
If you are an unfortunate, afflicted
with that dreaded complaint, Piles,