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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-20

dozen rich iodes aitcady thismorn-
Ing
Only one. He smiled. signifi.
cantiy, into her eyes Because she
was q forest giri; unused TO tlat.
terry, the warm color grew in her
brown cheeks. .sAnd how was pad.
dlingG The water looks still enough
from here"
"1esrnot as still assi looks, but
It is easy going for a halt.mile each
way. II you aren't an expert boat.
man, however, hardly think-I'd
try it."
why mott I'm fair enough With
Q canoe, Of courBe-but It looks
safe as a lake" RG
"But It fsn't!s' She paused. els
ten with those keen ears Of yours
Mr.. Darby. Don't you hear any
thing?''
Ben did not need particularly
keen ears 70 hear: the far.of SOUND
Of sprglng waters reached him witt
entire clearness. He nodded.
That's the reason the girl weuI
on. "If something should liappen=.
and you'd get carried around the
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the forest, Ben planned his war
against Nelson and his subordi.
mates. He knew perfectly that he
must not attempt open warfare.
II was not his aim to give hls
foes the least chance to fight
back.
The best way OF all, Of course,
was to strike Indirectly at them,
perhaps through some one they
loved. Soon, perhaps. he would see
the way. 4
And when Beatrice was asleep,
Nelson stole down the moonllt
moose trail and Joined his men.
I've brought news" he. said.
whats your news?" Rays voice
hardened, possessing a certain
quality Of grim leyity. II guess
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over. There's one thing We can.
do and that duicl1.
aAna what's that3.'
.lstart Chan Of tomorrow to the
office in Bradleyburg and record
this claim In our names. We've
waited TOO long already
Ray, you're talking Hike a man
now Nelson agreed. you and I
stay here and work away, innocent
as can be. on the claim. Chan, put
that bottle away and get TO bed.
Take the trail down first thing to-
morrow. Then we can laugh ct all
the prospectors that want 70 come"
Soon after the break OF dawn Ben
put his pick and shovel on his
shoulder, and leisurely walked up
the creek past Rays cabin.
The vivid morning light only re.
yealed the crime in more dreadful
detail.
Slowly, laboriouslH with little
outward sign Of the emotion that
rent his heart, he dug a shallow
He threw the last clod and stood
looking down at the upturned
earth. "sleep good, old Ez," he
murmured in simple mass for the
dead. "1'll do what you said"
Ben worked his way down
through the thickets toward Jeffrey
Nelson's cabin. The river flowed
quietly here, long, etill stretch
that afforded safe boating.
He suddenly drew up short at the
sight OF light, staunch canoe on
the open water. 1t was a curious
fact that he noticed the craft itself
before ever he glanced at It's occu.
pant. He realized that this boot
afforded him means OF traversins
this great waterbody, certainly
should be factor in the torthcom.
ing conflict. The boat had evident.
ly been the property OF Hiram Mel
Vile.
Then he noticed, with strange.
inexpltcable leap OF his heart, that
Its lone occupant was Beatrice
Nelson. His eye kindled at the
recognition, and the beginnings OF
a smile flashed to his lips. But
at once remembrance came to him,
crushing his 10y as the heel crushes
q tender flower. The girl was OF
the enemy camp, the daughter of
the leader of the triumvirate OF
murderers. While she herself
could have had no part in the
crime, perhaps she already had
guilty knowledge Of II, and at least
she was Of her fathers hated blood.
He must simulate friendship. He
lifted his hat in answer to her gay
signal.
With sure, steady strokes she
pushed the craft close to the little
board landing where Ben stood.
She reached up TO him and in an
instant was laughing-at nothing in
particular but the fun OF lite-at his
side.
The man glanced once at Ferris,
spoke in command, then turned to
the girl. "All rested from the ride,
l see" he began easily.
II never get tired" she respond.
ed. She glanced at the tools IN his
arms. II suppose you've found a
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old Hiram's brother hasn't come
to life again, has her"
That's what came to see YOU
about tonight" Nelson paused. for
the sake OF suspense. Beatrice
she had prospector with her.
and he knew old Hiram's brother. .
He doesn't seem to be a close
friend of this old man; he lust
seems to have met up with him at
the river, and the old man steerel
him Up here. He asked me where
the old mans claim was, ana said
ne wanted to go over and see MIN
He was taking Hiram's wolf ana
az gun TO hiD. / told him hadn't
neard OF the claim. that It must be
tarther insides aud l think I put It
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between November IS and Deeen.
Hber i six fewer than the greStsst
number turned out Of their shops
.inauy semtmoathly period In
about two years. the car service
division Of the American Railway
Association announced today Tbs
number also exceeded bys 1876
those repaired during the first
half Of November.
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BEND lite farther than sop
meant d 90 YOU d nnderst and And
we wouldn't rec any more Of III.
Darby around these parts.
His eyes giowed, and he fought
on with difficulty q great .preoccnsi
patton that seemed to be settling |
over him.
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ka1 ulIAuNuuys uL1 pVyS, tblIu =
want YOU toj find him for me-"
Ben wen on. more patiently. He
searched his pockets, drawing out
at last the copy Of the letter Ezs
ram had given him that morning.
and, because the old man had
carried IL for many days, II could
convey q message % the keen nose
Of the volt He put II to the ant
malls nostttlg, then pointed away
Into the darkness.
Fenrisi toilowed the motion with
his eyes: md Snresently iis long
body stiffened. Ban watched nm.
fasclnated Then tte wolf gniffod
az tte fhtiers AGAIN and trnttrdi
away MD ti,sa, nfght.
n ~ ar'sS,as 3, gr,e., ,,.., =, -. ~.
t,isa s s XIX. 'eT ~, mes III nas icy
tys. v. 4t AZ. ~, tne s Wi eulnea
S sgs a NV saas ma las ~, was az
us hssts, IN spsu ~. t3ney turp-
~ NV, " sMsnt aEaW, Toward the
hlt.sses
Fenfis halted az tue edge OF a
distant thicket. The cold sweat
sprang out ON Ben's forehead and
he broke intoia headlong run,
"Ezraml'' he called, a curious
throbbing duality IN his voice.
Are YOU there, Ez It's me-Ien"
Together. the man and the wolf
they crept on into the thicket.
They halted att last before q curl
ous shadow In the siiyered covert.
Ben knew at once he had found
his ancient c0mrade.
He and Ezram had their last
laugh together He lay very stlll,
the moonlight eusliyering his droll,
kindly face - Sleeping 40 deepiy
that no human voice could ever
wallen him An ugly rifle wound
yswned darby ct his temple.
For long time Ben sat beside
the dead body Of his old counselor
and friend as q child might sit
among flowers.
His mind began to work clear
again; DO began to understand.
Esrain had been shot, murdered
~ tue men who had Jumped his
cHiin.
H,s mind naturally fell to Ell.
rams parting advice TO him. "1'ys
pnly got one decent place to keep
tnings sate. ana that amt so all.
s sa.sa a .s me Old man had told
!, 4, eetween tue sock and the
t ',s s y ever get shuftled on.
s ~ o. = s sus,fa ] want you to look
sns esss, seIe si
snll with the same death1y pal.
Tyr ne cEspt over the dead leaves
70 :. ss IN, Ieet. HIS hands were
p I. Y sseaay as ne uniooped the
~ sss s.,, ene 9 atter another. and quiet.
Elk wv, Wy W 9;,s. sas F1gnt Doot. IN the
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The PLOT has been followed with
unusual fldelity, it Is claimed. and
the chafae teriEatl6ns Riii satisfy;
The most Enthusiastic Of Dickens
readers "oliver Twist IS d First
National Attraction listed among
the biggest Of the year.
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ts4s4 ENGINES REPAIRED
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-RSil.
roads repaired 1884 locomotives
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
OUTRIGHT SALE
OF STATE BONUS
CLAIMS BANNED
May Be Used as Collateral for
Loans but Not Assigned
for Sale, Ruling
n
INTEREST LIMIT FIXED
10 Per Cent Maximum to Be
Allowed by the Office of
Adjutant General
INTEREST LIMIT FIXED

The outright sale of soldiers COM
pensatiqn claims is not to be permit
ted in the future, under new ruling
of Adjutant General G. A. Fraser.
based upon the recent decision ol
the supreme court in regard to the
bonus sales agreement. which had
been proposed. ...
"Under the recent decision of the
supreme court, as this aOfiice con-
strues it," said General Fraser in d
letter rejecting a request for assign
ment of soldiers compensation
claim on assignment, "the sale Of
compensation claims is not permit
ted.
"If a claimant desires to secure
funds on the strength of his claim,
we will accept an assignment as col
lateral security, but the amount re-
ceived by the assignor must be stat
ed and the agreed rate of interest
and when due. When the claim is
then reached for payment, the amount
due on the note will be computed by
this office and remitted to the as
signee, the balance, if any, to the as
signor."
The maximum rate of interest
which may be charged man using a
North Dakota soldiers certificate as
collateral is 10 per cent, the adju-
tant generals office has decided.
When a soldier desires to negotiate
loan the adjutant's Office will lend
it's services in computing the proba-
BILE time when the certificate will be
paid, and on this basis a loan may
be made in fairly definite manner
as to time of maturity.
. A new form for the assignment OF
a claim against the state Of North
Dakota, under the provisions of the
returned soldiers statute, has been
adopted by the adjuta mt generals Of
flee. The assignment requires the
soldier claimant to include definite
information as to- the loan which he
is making and assignment of the GER
tificate as collateral. The amount OF
the loan and the rate of interest must
be stated, together with request to
the state auditor to pay the amount
due the note, when the soldiers claim
against the state is certified for pay
ment.
Officials here do not expect any
general contract to be concluded
whereby the soldiers bonus claims,
which will not be paid, on the aver
age for three years, may be sold. The
decision of the supreme court, they
hold, necessitates new legislation be"
fore such an arrangement can be
consummated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
EVANGELIST IN
DIVORCE SUIT

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 28.-
Testifying as a defense witness in
the separate maintenance suit
brought by Mrs. Lottie M. Trotter
against her husband, Melvin E. Trot-
ter, prominent evangelist, Miss Flor
ence Moody, his former secretary, de-
MED on the witness stand today that
the evangelist was the father of u
child born to her in 1877.
Miss Moody also denied there ever
had been anything improper in her
relations with Rev. Trotter. The
charge that the evangelist was the
father of Miss Moody's child was
made by Mrs. Trotter in filing her
suit and also reiterated in her tes-
timony last week. Mrs. Trotter as
serted her husband and Miss Moody
had confessed the parentage to her
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
INSANE MAN
SURRENDERS

(By the Associated Press)
Hinton, w. Va, July John
Fredeking, the insane man who bar
ricaded himself in his home for thir-
teen days, resisted the efforts of
deputy sheriffs and state police to
arrest him after he had killed one
man and wounded four other, ap-
peared at the front door, threw up
his hands and asked for drink of
water.
Two troopers, who with other Off
GERS have resorted to every known
means short of firing the house to,
dislodge Fredeking, stepped to the
door, got him water he craved and
then led him to the county Jail. He
refused to answer their questions
and appeared to be dazed. Physici-
ans were SUNNI moned from the Hinton
hospital where they had been treat
ing the man wounded in the firing
of the past days and dressed bull
let wound in Fredeking's right arm
and another injury in his right
shoulder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
BROTHERS ARE
SH0T.BY POLICE
One Killed and Other Probably
Fatally Wounded ...
CIV The Asaociated Pressl

Rhinelander, Wis, July 28-Julius
Breitkreitz was shot and killed and
his brother Frank Breitkreitz, was
probably fatally wounded when po-
liceman Marty McGlynn of Crandon
and Constable Wright Of Hiles at
tempted to arrest them on charge
Of disturbing the peace.
The shooting occurred late yester-
day at the Breitkreitz farm near
Hiles, east of here. The brothers were
charged with causing trouble among
the people of their locality and war
rants, were issued for their arrest.
When McGlynn and Wright arriv-
ed at the farm they found the men
in a bayfield, and armed with rake
and pitchforks. They are alleged to
have attacked the officers who de-
clared they shot in self-defense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
SUIT TO HALT
BRIDGE ROAD
IS DISMISSED
Judge Nuessle Dismisses Ac-
tion on Petition of the
Parties Plaintiff
STATEMENTS ARE MADE
Did Not Realize Effect, Plain
tiffs Say. - Attorneys
Speak Upon Matter
STATEMENTS ARE MADE

Suit which was started in Bur-
leigh county district court to enjoin
completion of the Federal Aid pro-
ject No. 1876 main street road) to
the new bridge was dismissed with
prejudice in district court today by
Judge w. L. Nuessle.
Stipulation was entered into in
open court between the attorneys for
dismissal Of the suit.
The stipulation was based upon an
application made by the e'parties who
instituted the suit. The formal re-
quest for dismissal of the complaint
read as follows: III. P. Hanson,
Victor Meyer, E. J. Anderson, A. o.
Krogan and E. C. Ruble, plaintiffs in
the above entitled action first being
duly sworn deposes and says each
for himself that they hereby with
draw as plaintiffs in said action and
asks that the same be dismissed"
Attorneys Statement
Attorneys were asked for state
ments of the action. Alfred Zuger,
attorney for the county, said:
'"rhe dismissal of the tax payers
suit to enjoin the construction of
the highway connecting the east ap-
proach of the Bismarck Mandan Mis-
souri, River Bridge with the west
end of Main street should end the
controversy over the route to the
bridge. The completion of the
bridge and connecting highways
ought to be accomplished without
further attempt to obstruct it and
to delay the opening and use of 1t,
which mean so much to the people
of the state, Burleigh county and the
city Of Bismarck.
"The route which was adopted and
is in course of improvement was
selected by the Bureau of Public
Roads Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, having charge
Of the distribution Of federal aid
over the entire United States and
supervision of the construction OF
highways receiving benefit thereof.
after thorough investigation and in
spection of several proposed roads,
including the proposed extension OF
Rosser Street, solely on the merits
of the case, particular regard being
had for the elimination of railroad
CONTINUED on Page -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
ASK FUNDS TO
HELP MARKET
DAKOTA CROPS
War Finance Association Ap-
pealed to by the Wheat
Growers Association

Washington, July 2S.-Application
of the Kansas Wheat Growers asso-
citation for an advance of not to
exceed $2,5OO,OOO to assist in finan-
cling the orderly marketing Of wheat
during the coming season was an.
nounced today by the war finance
corporation.
The corporation also announced
that representatives Of the WASH
ington, Idaho, Montana and North
Dakota wheat growers associations
would appear before it August . in
connection with pending applca
tons from those organizations as
follows: r. -
North Dakota, 100000 to s5,OOO,-
900; Washington, S2,0O0,00O; Idaho,
100000 and Montana, $3,O00,o00.
Advances made to cooperative
marketing associations so far for the
purpose of assisting in financing the
orderly marketing of agricultural
products, the corporation stated, to-
tails $s7,OOO,OOO distributed in part
as follows:
Kansas wheat growers association,
$2,5OO,OOO; Texas Wheat Growers as
sociation, $50O,OOO and Kansas Wheat
Growers association, $2,000,000.
1T is pointed out" the corpora
ton said, in connection with the
regarding these ad-
vices, "that only a portion of the
amounts approved will be actually
advanced by the corporation, and that
as was the case during the past sea-
son, the banks in the interested dis
tricts will do the major part of the
financing for the associations.
Furthermore, the large eastern
fnancials centers are showing de-
cided interest this year in the finan-
cinb of the cooperative marketing
associations and it is probable that
considerable amounts will be made
available from these centers in az
cordance to the advances provided By
the ocal banks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
MAIN TOWNS IN. .
AREA CLEARED ,
OF INSURGENTS
(By the Associated Press)

Dublin, July 28.--All the main
towns in the Connemara district
have now been cleared of insurgent
troops and rapid progress is being
made by the national forces in the
west andt the Munster province, says
an official report issued today. y :.
The report says there is good
ground for hoping that within the
next fortnight the organized resist
ance of the Republican irregulars
will have been so broken that further
postponement of the Irish parliament
will be unnecessary. At present five
members of the provisional govern
ment cabinet and 16 other members
of the Dali are actively engaged in
the suppression of disorders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
TWO ALLEGED
RUM RUNNERS
ARE KILLED

Louisville, KY, July 2s.-Federal
agents killed Harry Baker, former
lieutenant of police and wounded an.
other alleged rum-runner during Il
gun fight here early this morning at
a distillery near the business section
of the city. One of the alleged rum
runners escaped. Baker was recent
ly discharged from the police force.
The alleged rum runners inten-
tionally drove their truck laden with
25 barrels of whskey into federal
agents automobile, then opened fire
with pistols, it was said. The ten
government agents returned the fire,
killing Baker and wounding another.
A third man was captured. The fourth
escaped. Bakers accomplice, it was
reported by hospital attaches, will
probably die.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
SAYS EQUITY'S
FUNDS LOOTED
IN STOCK SALE
U. L. Burdick, Attorney for
the Company, Says Over
$4,000 Embezzled
WARRANT SWORN OUT
M. II. Swift Is Charged with
Embezzling $4,000 of
Packing Plant Funds

Fargo, N. D., July 2s.-A warrant
was issued at Grand Forks on COM
plant of President C. w. Reichert
of the Equity Cooperative Packing
company, for the arrest of M. 7.
Swift, of Ruso, on the charge of en-
bezzling $4,000 of the packing COM
pany's funds.
Swith was employed as capital stock
salesman by the old management of
the packing company in 1920, during
which time it is alleged the embez-
element was committed.
First of Several Actions.
This criminal action is the first
of several which will be brought
against number of persons con-
nected with the company during the
old regime, it was announced at the
Office of the company. Usher l.,
Burdick, director and attorney fol
the-company, said that an investiga-
ton has revealed that more than
$4,000 was embezzled by former
stock statesmen, one man alone get
ing away with more than $4,000.
ut is the purpose of the present
officers of the company to go right
down the line in these cases." said
Mr.. Burdick. "Criminal proceedings
are being instituted and those guilty
will be brought to justice"
Near Wholesale LOoting.
What borders on wholesale loot
ing of the Equity Cooperative Pack
ing company has been unearthed in
this investigation. Mr.. Burdick a.
serts.
1t has been discovered that men
who had been caught in embezzling
thousands Of dollars were re-engagcd
and continued their defalcations. In
at least one case the former manage
ment settled with the man who had
appropriated money collected from
stockholders for his own use by ac-
cepting his note for several thousand
dollars.
According to President Reichert
this investigation has been conduct
ed for several months past, during
which the records of the stock sales
men under suspicion have been in
vestigated. 1t is intimated that sea-
sational disclosures will result from
these cases which may involve the
management of the concern which re-
suited in the closing of the pack
ing plant more than q year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
GIRL DIRECTS
LIQUOR BOATS

New York, July 28.-A romantic
story of liquor smugglers loading
their cargo in Bermuda under dlrec-
tion of girl and making runs to the
shores of Long Island Sound, gun
fights and seizures by federal agents
has been revealed in the arraignment
of Mrs. Edith Stevens, 10, in Brook
lyn on an indictment charging con-
spiracy to smuggic liquor into New
York from Bermuda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
TWIN CITY MEN
BEING HELD BY
MINOT POLICE
(Bv the Associated Press)

-r- Nby Lne ASSOCIdLeu I'IeSs)
Minot, N. D., July 28.-Six Twin
City men are booked up at the police
station here today, five charged with
disorderly conduct, and the sixth is
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, following their arrest
on Great Northern train number
27. Abe Pereansky is charged
with the concealed weapon Of
tense and Lester Ward, K. J. Bow
man, Vernon McKeavy, Phillip kitz-
ler and William Stauffer are charged
with disorderly conduct. They were
arrested by special agent who was
in charge of four carloads Of men
which the Great Northern railway
was shipping to western points to
work. Great Northern officials said
here today that the men were not in
theemploy of the company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
INJUNCTION
'4>'o oA'o Isl IS ISSUED
(By the Associated Fress)


Minneapolis, Minn., July 2S.-Judge,
Wilbur F. Booth in United States
district court granted the Chicago
and Northwestern railway company
a temporary injunction today against
striking shopmen at Waseca and
Tracy, but refused to make the order
applicable to striking employees OF
the company at Mankato, Sleepy Eye
and New Ulm. The court held that
at these latter places there had not
been sufficient interference to ne
cessitate an injunction. Hearings on
the restraining orders granted to
five railroads we're continued by
Judge Booth until 10 a. m. next We'd
nesday. The railroads concerned are
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
the 500 Line, Chicago and Great
Western, the Omaha and Northern
Pacific.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-28
AMID0N HEARS
RAILROAD CEASE
lRx the Associated Pressl

fBy the Associated Press)
Fargo, N. D., July 28.-Hearing as
to whether temporary restraining
order aimed at striking employees OF
the Great Northern railroad in
North Dakota shall be made perma-
nent was in progress in federal dis
trict court before Judge c. F. Ami
don today. Affidavits specifying in
stances of alleged violence, assaults
and abusive threats were presented
from working employees at Minot,
Williston, Devils Lake and New
Rockford. Employees at New Rock
ford were violently removed from
the roundhoyse and threatened,
these said. j..
Strikers in exercising their right
of peaceful persuasion must not tres
pass against either "the person or
the property Of the plaintiff or its
employees or agents." the judge said
today in a formal statement.