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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05

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The Adventures of a DemobiEzed Cyril McNeie
Officer Who Found Peace Dull "sapper"
Cprgnby Geo n Dn Co.


was a business nation" laughed Hugh.
why. YOU poor fool, I've got a thou
sand pounds in notes in my cigarette
case"
You hof, hof YOU" the German
grunted. Then the filthy Boche will
for You of them take care"
Hugh looked at him angrily.
IF YOU DO" he cried, you must let
me go"
The German leered still more.
"Naturlich. You shall out of the
house at once walk"
He stepped up to DrummoDd and
ran his hands over his coat, while the
others stared at one another in amaze.
ment. Surely Hugh didn't imagine
the swine would really let him 90; he
would merely take the money and
probably spit in his face again. Then
they heard him speaking, and a sudden
CLEAN Of comprehension dawned on
their faces.
You'll have TO undo one OF the
ropes, my friend, before you can get
at IT," said Hugh quietly.
For a moment the German hesitat-
the one that bound the arms and the
upper part Of the body was separate
from the rope round the legs. Even if
he did undo it the fool EngliShman
was still helpless, and he knew that he
was unarmed. Had he not himself re-
,,,n,.,I I;1 ,,,.,Ircp ~, Ln 1n, ,,,,,
scious in the hall? What risk was
there, after all? Besides, if he called
some one else in he would have TO
share the money.
And, as he watched the Germans
INDIGESTION, Hugh's forehead grew
damp with sweat. Would he undo
the rope? Would greed conquer eau
ton?
At last the BOChe made up his mind,
and went behind the chair. Hugh
felt him fumbling with the rope, and
flashed an urgent look of caution at
the other two.
YOU'D better be careful, Heinrich"
he remarked, that none of the others
see, or you might have to share"
The German ceased undoing the
had moments of brightness, and he
went Over and closed the door. Then
he resuWed the operation Of untying
the rope; and, since it was performed
behind the chair he was in no position
TO see the look on Drummond'S face.
nn1r th, tr.n c1nntntcr- a,,,IJ Snn
that, and they had almost ceased
breathing in their excitement. That
he had IA plan they knew; what it was
they could not even guess.
Al last the rope fell clear and the
German Sprang back.
Put the case on the table" he cried,
having not the slightest intention of
coming within range of those formid-
able arms.
Certainly not" said Hugh, until
you undo my legs. Then you shall
have it,"
Quite loosely he was holding the
case in one hand; but the others,
watching his face, saw that it was
strained and tense.
First / the notes must have" The
German strove to speak conversation
ally. but all the time he was creeping
nearer and nearer to the back Of the
chair. Then l your legs undo, and
YOU may 60
Algy's warning cry rang out stimuli
t~aneously with the lightning dart of
the BOche's hand as he snatched at the
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TWO

"We appear" remarked Hugh quiet
~, a few minutes later. ito be in for a
CHEEKY night"
For a moment the German had left
the room, and three motionless, bound
figures, sitting %grotesgueiy in their
chairs, we're alone.
How did they get you, Toby?"
Half a dozen of EN- suddenly ap-
peared," answered Sinclair shortly,
knocked me Oh the head, and the next
thing / knew l was here in this ID
chair"
rs that when you got your face?"
asked Hugh.
NO" said Toby, and his voice was
grim. I'VE share in the matter of
faces, old man."
darlington again, was it?" said
Hugh softly. Dear Heaven. if could
get one hand on that :" He broke
off and laughed. What about you,
Algy?"
II went laundering in over the way,
Old bean" returned that worthy, land
some dam fellow knocked my eye
glass off. SO, rs l couldn't see to kill
him, / had TO join the picnic here"
Hugh laughed, and then suddenly
grew serious.
'By the way. you didn't see a man
chewing gum OH the horizon, did you,
when | made my entrance? DogrOb-
her suit, and face like u motor-mas-
cot
THANK God, l was spared that" re-
marked Algy.
Good :" returned Hugh. He's prob
ably away with it by now, and he's
no fool. For I'm thinking it's only
Peter and him between us and" He
left his remark unfinished, and for a
while there was silence. Jerry is
over In France still, putting stamp
paper on his machine; Ted's gone up
TO see that Potts is taking nourish-
ment."
And here we sit like three we'll
preserved specimens in a bally
museum" broke in Algy, with a rue
full laugh. "Whatli they do to us,
Hugh?"
But Drummond did moi answer, and
the speaker, seeing the look on his
face, did not press the question.
Slowly the hours dragged on, until
the last CLEANS of daylight had faded
from the skylight above, and a soli-
tary electric light. hung centrally,
gave the only illumination. Period
ically Heinrich had come in to see
that they were still secure but from
the sounds of the hoarse laughter
which came at frequent intervals
through the half-open door, it was evil
dent that the German had found other
and o %congenial company. At
length he appeared carrying a tray
with bread and water on it, which he
placed on a table near Hugh.
Food for you, you English swine"
he remarked, looking gloatingly at
each in turn. Herr darlington the or
der gave, so thai you will fit be to-
morrow morning. Fit for the torture"
He thrust his flushed face close TO
Drummond's, and then deliberately
spat at him.
Algy Longworth gave a strangled
grunt, but Drummond took no notice.
With a quiet smile. he looked up at
the German.
"How much. my friend" he re-
marked. "are you getting for this"
The German leered ut him.
Enough to see that you tomorrow
are here" be said.
and I always believed that yours
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05
THREE.

Even in his widest dreams Hugh
had never imagined such a wonderful
opportunity. TO be in complete pos
session Of the house. with strong
forces at his beck and call, was "A state
Of affairs which rendered him almost
Speechle>S.
keep your guns handy whispered
Hugh, Well draw each room in
turn till we find the girl"
But they were not to be put 70 so
much trouble. Suddenly Il door oppo-
site opened, and the man who had
been guarding Phyllis Benton pccrc}
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05
Young RascalS.

New PrieSt-I am told. Mrs. Muir
ply, that you boast of two fine, healthy
boys.
Mrs. Murphy-Divil a boast, yer riv-
erince. Sure | do be a%pologizin' for
thin fifty tonnes a day.-BOston Tran
script.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05

would you mind driving Il little
slower, old MANI"
mot getting scared, are you?"
"Oh, no. nothing like that, but I'd
hate to take an unfair advantage Of
my life insurance company.'-New
York Sun.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT

When shoes pinch or corns and bunions
ache. get a package OF ALIENS FOOT
into the shoes. 1t takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions, gives instant relief to
Smarting, Aching, Swollen feet. 1900, 900
pounds of powder for the feet were used
by our Army and Navy during the war.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-05

cigarette-case over Drummond's shout
der. And then Drummond laughed a
low. triumphant laugh. 1t was the
move he had been hoping for, and the
Germans wrist was held fast In his
vise-like grip. His plan had sue
ceeded.
And Longworth and Sinclair. VIII
had seen many things i'm their live
the remembrance OF which will be wiz
them till their dying day. had ne
seer and are never likely to ss- ar
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Mrs. Janssen's wives.
of
medicine We
married feared would
Vegetable
II. H. Milston,
Mrs. Held of Marinette, Wis., adds
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
Mninet, Wi"I Irregular Nv
and asked Pnhams
There such homes chfdless
Compound has restored the mother healthy
larites dspacements weakness and
of
OF are not the not caused by dspac
apparently serious ailments readily yield Lydia E. Pnkhss
with perfect safety and often prevents serious troubles
Therefore
secure relief and egretfuy looking forward dless old ask
Pnkhams Vegetable
and happiness into many homes darned by illness
Lydia e. Pinkhams Private Textbook upon "Alments
Peculiar to Women
to The Lydia E. Pnkham Medicine
This book contains valuable information.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
HAD REPUTATION TO SUSTAIN
Farmer Had No Idea Of Allowing
Hired Man to Beat Him in
Gathering Corn.

Sullivan county farmer hired a
man to help him gather his corn last
season. Now, the farmer had repu-
tation for being an efficient worker.
but the hired man was not daunteh by
1t. They started out side by side, the
hired man being advised by the farm
er to keep as close to him as he could
with the row he was gathering.
But 10! the new worker after few
minutes of keeping up with the farm
er, passed him and soon was Several
feet ahead. Frnntically the farmer
pulled the ears from the stalks, but
the new man still kept gaining. Then
all at once he heard the farmer shout.
"Stop," he yelled. stop. IL YOU want
to work for me. l never yet let any
man who worked for me get ahead
of me-"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
RUB OUT SORENESS,
SPRAINS, BACKACHE WITH
OLD ST. JACOBS OIL

Back hurt your Can't straighten up
without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges7 Now. listen That's
lumbago, sciatica, or maybe from a
strain. and you'll get blessed relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth-
Ing. penetrating est. jacobs OIL !"
Nothing else takes out soreness, lame
ness and stiffness so quickly. You
simply rub 1t on and out comes the
pain. 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discoIor the skin.
Timber upl Don't suffer Get
small trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using it just once you'll for
get that you ever had backache. lun-
bago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more mis-
cry. 1t never disappoints and has been
recommended for 60 years. Stop drug
ging kldneysl They don't cause back
ache. becaus, they have no nerves.
therefore can not cause pain.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
WHEN JEFFERSON TOOK OATH
Early Presidential Inauguration at
Which There Was an Abundance
Of III Feeling.

The first jefferson Inauguration had
more drama about it than its three
predecessors. The President-elect was
received upon the portico of the new
ty completed north wing of the cnpi-
tol by Aaron Burr. whom Jefferson
cordially distrusted. And the oath of
Office was administered by one of his
bitterest enemies, Chief Justice Mar
shall. who had been appointed to of
tice by Adams In the closing days oe
the administration, an act which JEFF
ferson regarded as not only an I'm
propriety but personal affront. JEFF
ferson's feelings towards Burr and
Marshall were well known.
Then the new president was escort
ed to the senate chamber. where he
delivered his inaugural address, one
Of the most notable of all such
speeches. He was afterwarl escorted
to his boarding house, where he re-
ceived the congratulations OF the for
eign diplomats and of the leaders of
the popular party, who rejoiced over
rhe defeat OF the Federalists.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
WASHINGTON

The gross public debt Increased $685.
449, ,S45 during the month of February,
the Treasury Department announced.
The gross public debt on Jan. l was
500, ,993, 234, ,SS2 and on Feb. 2S II was
S24, ,051 1884, ,72S. The increase was
largely due TO the notation OF treasury
certificates
Authority of former Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson, to withdraw second
class mail privileges from any publi-
cation which violated the espionage
act through printing articles tending
to create insubordination or disloy-
atty in the military or naval forces,
was upheld by the Supreme Court
"The United States can prepare for a
5000, ,0O0-bale cotton crop next year
with whatever price that size crop may
demand" says Ellis NJ. Whitaker of
Memphis. The South is determined
that the cotton acreage for 1921 shall
be not more than half of what 1t was
last year, which will produce crop
of about 6,000,O00 bales"
Suit for 100000 damages has been
filed in the District of Columbia Su-
preme Court by the New York Call
against Albert Sidney Burleson. who
retired as postmaster general March 4.
S. John Block and Horace S. Whitman.
Call attorneys, alleged that Burleson,
as postmaster general, by canceling
the second-class mailing privileges of
the Call, "mlsused and abused" his
powers and "unlawfully, willfully, neg
ligently, maliciously violated the rights
and privileges of the publishers of the
Call"
President Wilson signed the S5T4,
100000 postoffice appropriation bill !;
the $15,250,000 rivers and harbors bill,
and the deficiency bill carrying S276,-
100000. Another bill approved by the
President authorizes homestead set
tiers who entered the military service
during the World war to make final
proof of their entries.
One member OF the House, Represen-
tative Ricketts,, Republican, Ohio, an
swered all of the 500 roll calls of the
Sixty-sixth Congress, equalling his own
record in the Slxty-fourth Congress,
never before achieved.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

II you had Rheumatism last year
and treated only the pains of the
disease by rubbing with liniments
and lotions, you can be sure that
soon again you will be in the shack
les of this relentless foe. You may
get some slight temporary relief
from the pains of the disease by
the use of these local remedies, but
Rheumatism is too real and relent-
less a disease to be rubbed away.
So many cases of Rheumatism
come from q tiny germ in the
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Will Rheumatism Again
Bind You Hand and Foot?

''.''s'-.''.'|-'
blood, that you should try a rem
edy that has proven so thoroughly
satisfactory in these cases. S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy cleanses
the blood of all impurities, and re-
moves all disease germs that may
creep into the blood. Begin taking
S.S.S. today, and if you will write
complete history of your case, our
medical director will give ycp ex-
pert advice. without charge. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Adviser. 157
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
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WESTERN
twrsisrn Newspaper Union News seris..b


Falling off a 1,OOO-foot bluff, Jack
Stewart, foreman ut the New Kenka
Hill silver mine I'm the Mayo district,
Alaska. landed ON a snow-covered shelf
200 feet below and escaped with three
broken ribs
Ferdinand Michelena, once famed as
grand opera tenor. is dead following
an attack of apoplexy In San Fran
cisco. His daughter, Beatrice Michel
ena, is famous as a movie star, and
another daughter, Vera Michelena. is
noted in vaudeville and comic opera.
Claiming possession under patent
land grant to Moses Butler, hero OF
the battle of San Jacinto, which gave
Texas Its freedom from Mexico, rela-
tives in the United States District
Court at Wichita Falls, Texas, filed
suit in trespass TO quiet title TO prop
erty in the oil field district of Young
county, said to be worth s1,000,00O
While taking an ocean scene ut Cliff
ton-by-the-Sea, near RedOndo Beach,
Calf, six actors employed by motion
picture company were thrown into the
sea by the overturning of n lifeboat
The men were dragged unconscious
from the surf by other members of the
company while hundreds of persons,
including Sir Gilbert Parker famous
novelist and now writer for the films
looked on.
The word Of Epigmenio Ybarra, Jr.,
governor-elect of the northern district
of Lower California, "will be absolute
law" in the district, according to n
statement at Calexico, Calf, by Senor
Ybarra's private secretary. Captain
Jose NJ. Davila, quoting President
Obregon. The federal governments
only demand, the officer declared, was
that the governor prohibit all gambling
In the district.
Superintendent A. X. Dunphy of the
Omaha Salt Lake division of the Air
mail announced that beginning May l
night flying by airmail pilots will be
instituted between Cheyenne and Chi
cago. He said that the decision to
make night flying a regular feature of
the airmall service at least during the
summer months, was the result of the
recent achievement of Pilot Jack
Knight in flying from North Platte,
Neb., to Chicago through a storm at
night
The Utah State Farm Bureau Off
cials and the Utah-Idaho Sugar Com
pany concluded an agreement on the
price basis of the 1921 sugar beet
contracts which for the first time in
Utah will make provision for payment
on both the basis of the price received
by the manufacturers for the sugar
and the sugar content of the beets
grown by the farmers. On the present
price of sugar net to the refiner of
$3.50 per 100 pounds, the farmer would
receive S9.04 n ton for beets as com
pared with the S12 minimum of last
year
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
WOMENi USE DIAMOND DYES"
pye Old skirts, Dresses, Waists.
Goats. Stockings, Draperies-
Everything.

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article of wool. silk, cotton. linen, or
mixed goods. Bewarei Poor dye
streaks, spots. fades. and ruins mate
rial by giving 1t a "dyed-look." Buy
Diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has
Color Card.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
indispensable Things.

The wonderful new inventions and
conveniences are fine. but the world
cannot get along without such indis-
pensable old-fashioned things as kind
ness. courtesy and hands held out to
help.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Willino to Hold

1--WE been reared in the lap of lux.
ury," said millionaire's daughter
TRY mine for change" suggested
the impecunious young msD.-Balti.
more American.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
DARLING BABY
BRIGHTENS HOME
Children's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. a.-"I am writ
Ing to tell you what Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound he's done for me. We
had six children die almost ~
birth. From one hour TO nine
teen days Is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born I took . dozen bot
ties Of your Veg etabls Com
pound. and l can say that It 10
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby II now
four months old, and Q
healthier baby you would not
want. / am sending you Q
picture Of her. Everybody
says That Is = very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines to anybo ody." - Mrs.
G. w. BENZ. l31 3rd Avenue.
Altoona, Pa.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Ereshen . Heaxy skIn

With the nntIseptic. fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder. an exquisiteiy
scented convenient. economical face.
skin, baby and dusting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfiuous. One Of the CutIcura Toilet
Trio (Soap. Ointment. Taicum) ADV.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
Rather Mixed.

what Is his walk in life7'
mobile"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

A lot of conversation worked of in
society ought 70 be dumped into the
garbage can.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
When a EeIIer Needs a Friend.

When a FeIIer Needs a Friend.
ArlstocratIc Aunt Ito small nephew
from the country playing In the snow)
Please remember. Theodore. while
you are visiting us. that 1t will be.
unnecessary for you to make your
own snowmen. What are the servants
for?-Passing Show. London.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

When a young man or clock gets
too fast setback is necessary
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Overheard in the Nursery.
Small Giri-'T wonder how old
Will never see four again."-London
Punch.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11
What to Do
for CONSTIPATION

Take good dose of Carter's Little Liver
Pills-then take or for few nights after.
They cleanse your system of all waste matter
and Regulate Your Bowels. Midas easy to
take as sugar. Genuine bea, ,snaiu,s-><&s-.<EG.<
Small Pill Small Dose. Small Price.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

A soft heart and hard head make
combination that Is hard TO beat.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Life is Il school,. When we stop
learning it is time to stop living
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-03-11

Though He's Probably Forgotten.
After n woman captures a man and
leads him away from the altar she
spends the rest of her life trying to
find out the name of the first girl he
kissed.-Toledo Blade
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

Grafton OF her descent" That was 8,
1854.
Mrs. Laudrock. who with her b,.
band, Is reported to have le0 H..
q aha. home and started for ,h,
island OF ogau. despite rumors ~,
cannibals infest the South Sea io
land, IL said to be Of the seventh
generation.
Mrs. Noite decfhres that she .s ais,
NJ the seventh generation" froc,
the Princess Anncka who reBn.
quished n throne for love.
When Mrs. Nolte. learned thar
Mrs Landrock was leaving thc
United States for Ogau to claim tbs
estate shr announced her intention
OF Immediately beginning a l,.Yt
contest for the fortune.
nv what right does she 70 10 f1ks
possession Of this island when thcra
are others who are also Cf the "say.
enth generation" from the Dutch
princess? Mrs. Nolte demended
y de not understand how Mr.
Landrock, OF all OF us. Is to be Tho
only one TO receive share 81 this
estate" Mrs. Nolte said ! am of
the seventh generation ana can
prove IT,"
Threads Of descent from Princes.
Anncka have been followed with
great persistence because OF the ri.
gantic prize that will fail to ho
seventh generation" Tho world
war that upset even neutral Holland
postponed some Of the legal fire.
works that will be displayed In h.
many sided contest for the millions
left by Princess Wobbert.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06
Put and Take
Wins England

NEW YoRK--Although the gen.
tie indoor pastime known as "Afri-
can dominoes" nevcE did 60 very
we'll IN that dear London, another
American game OF chance has iuyad.
ed Whitechapel and Piccadilly. This
Is the comparatively new American
game Of put and take" and Amcri-
can sailors returning from England
declare that 'takin' is the thing
they arc the fondest of over there"
Albert La Toy. OF the Cunard liner
Barengarla. said the shillings and
hounds are changing hands In
greater number with the top than
ever passed over the galloping dice
The top hTs also made it's appear
ance In Paris, according TO Ia Toy
and the putters and takers are I'm
portant factors in the night life Of
the gay French capital.
somehow. when / play put and
take over there. that darncd top
can't say anything but Put said
La Toy THE English never did
quite fancy shooting craps. They
! rrver could learn the slang OF the
game,