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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-15

the Direction II the bank, which lay
only d matter Of d few blocks dis
tant. At eight O'Clock that evening be
was standing outside Tor the fourth
time that day.
All midnight he was still pacing the
street.
One O'Clock doomed from the church
steepIes. Eorsythe turned hon1eward.
He would confess upon the morrow.
He would gosto MI. Smith and
Al tiny flicker of light inside the
bank attracted his attention. Some
body was within the bank.
Forsythe thought swiftly. IL thieves
had gained access 1t, must have been
from an adjacent building. He hurried
round to the cellar door that gave
upon the rear street,
He. crouched behind a pile OF Iunl-
Der and waited. All ait once For
sythe heard the ~faintest sound behind
him. E+n&-..'. Il Is
It was the sound of a paddock be-
ing very cautiously unfastened.
A moment later a man came stealth
/ lily up the stairs, followed by another.
The two hesitated. They looked
round anxiously, and onets of them
caught sight Of Forsythe behind the
lumber pile. "
Instantly they flew at hia. For
sythe saw the CLEAN of a steel blade
in the hands of one Of them. He
lodged and struck the fellow with a
length Of timber, telling him to the
ground. The other closed with him.
They wrestled wildly into the street,
and fell on the curb.
Forsythe was no match for this g.
ant. He could not defend himself adj
equately in any event, for his hands
were full of bills. Five thousand dol
lars in his hands, and this fool wildly
hammering 1t his face! How much
more did he have on him? Whatever
he had taken from the safe was now
increased by 5000, for with his last
atom Of strength Forsythe crammed
the mans pockets full Of the bills.
Then he tainted.
When he opened his eyes he was ly-
ing In a darkened room. A woman
stirred beside his bed.
where am r. he asked, feebly,
and his hands went automatically
feeling for the money.
"Forsythe! Don't you know mer'
asked a man who rose from his bed
side.
mfr. Smith" Forsythe exclaimed,
the ven Of the past night surg
ing through his brain again.
"You have saved the bank SOC, OOO, -
sad the manager with emotion.
Fifty thousand! And he had taken
only 5000.
"It was a miracle" the manager
! continued. The bank will not forget
it. But tell me-, F%orsythe, how in
the world did you happen to be upon
the spot when the thieves came out
With their plumber, and what led you
" suspect thenSa'
F"rsythe never remembered his an.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-15
Smith and the
Bank Thieves
BY CLAIRE SMITH

Copyright. 1923, Western Newspaper Union
Dugald Forsythe smiled with the
tmpersonal amusement Of one who
watches himself struggle In the griI
Of fate and has grown tired OF resist
anca. He locked the door Of his cage
behind him and, with his suitcase in
his hand, started for the door of the
bank. He had almost reached 1t
when q hand was laid on his shout.
der. Torsythe looked ND into the
kindly face Of MI. Smith. the man,
a0.. ~ ~
Will you come into my Office a mo
mant, Nh. Forsythef" asked the lat
To. r.,
MI. Forsythe," said. Smith, Mr..
swain died suddenly this morning. We
thought he would be able to- return to
duty, but the end came. unexpectedly.
I'VE have decided to give you his
position" continued the manages
kindly. you have worked for US faith.
fully and efficiently for seven years.
Your present salary is-f"
.Two thousand sir" answered Fer.
sythe, swallowing dryly.
~ Mt1l staTt 1an1ax morning
at $500" said M. Smith. '1EAAt r
the assistant managers regular -
AIRY. Please let me have your key. ]
shall turn 1t ove to Griggs. who win
succeed You. Report TO me On Mon.
day at nine o'clock. Thank youlf Good
dayP
a minute later Forsythe was stand
ins on the curb II front of tho bank,
breathless and bswildsrsd. r was q
Saturday afternoon, and II Ais suit-
case he had atttcket for Pensacola and
o6.OOO M bills, the propsFT e Tn
hank.
He had been driven to It He Ind
trisd to keep Maud and their littls
kirl IN comfort He had plunged
deeper and deeper Ia debt Loan
sharks threatened him with 4 .ebawling
eut,r which would msan the Ions q
his position. And Maud lay sick d q
southern sanitarium. ~ Auris1 was
seaying with relative. Maud Ind
undergone d desperate operation nc
csssfnlly, but Il would = wseks H..
1ors she was well The news e III
1elAlcation wo1ld net reach ~ =
AkWatsf, Fla.
The crudensss and impossibility 0f
~ plan had not troubled him. When
4 man is surrounded 81 creditors az
dharks hfs lifs becom1s such ! nigAt-
naro that w nraSne NJ my sr0leaoe.
: Ia Ind taken 3hyOO0 that m0xn-
-, knowing that the theft w01A0 NOT
: : discovered I'm Monday.
And now-Ais brain swan. his
eeoees reeled.
ne must gset the mensy baek into
10 safsl
Il only he had nst yielded g. -
h11eous Temptation
1tlsxf INV wAs Sunony. Hvssy tlna
oswsnt cnksi6e Mn apaFtrnsat A1lld-
m 1cotsteps seenhsa 1rn ~
S%N%#S@#
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Pair Of
FugitiyeS

D. MALCOLM BROWN


copyrisht. 1854. western Nswspapsr union.
lin Washington, the porter. went
~ the door of his car. Upon the plat
form of the next d another porter
stood, ~snatching Q few inhalations
from q cigarette.
HoWdy. Joe. said Jim. Your car
pretty full 7'' ~
Joe drew In q cloud and flung the
stump away. Mostly women he
rid. .How''s yours"
'.TOlerable.' Jim answered. Say,
To-, there's 4 girl In Section 2 been
crying ever slnceI come % at Spring
Held. reckon she left her fellow be
hind. Well, + reckon business Will bc
better next month, when the regular
crowd starts north"
Only the porter had observed the
girl III Section 2. Tor she was az the
end Of the Cur. Hilda Mercer opened
her suitcase and q pad with 4 little
pencil attached, and began t0 write.
81 should not have left you u you
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-15
The Worthless
Lover
By CALVIN HENDRICKS

Copyright. 1924. Western Newspaper Uaisn.
Since Lucy Merton's marriage to
George Gray, five months before, she
had not sen any money to Frank
Bennett, but she still went to the let
ter box at the postofice to LOOK for
his letters. When there were none
she drew a deep breath Of ~thanksgiv-
ing. j
Lucy Merton had lived with her
mether In the little old frame house
tn J0uk, fourishing city, where
Frank Bennett wooed her. That was
ten years ago, and she was q girl 81
twenty.
Frank had gone west-he was a trav-
cling man-and came back PERIOD
-cally, and always the engagement was
resumed. Lucy knew no other men;
me was tied down to her Invalid moth
q, and hardly left the house, except
for shopping. And 90 Frank had no
rivals. u. 1
Some women are like Lucy; when
they love, nothing can upset their
faith In their lovers instructive good
ness. Lucy felt that Frank had new
q had q chance. About that time
she began to lend him money-sman.
sums, pitifully scraped together out
Of her scanty income.
50 matters had drifted. AT last
Frank had gone west. He wrote home
glowing accounts OF his opportunities
Would Lucy scrape together as much
! me could for him to invest N land
II was a splendid chance for both Of
them. -Four or 1--WE times q year he
wrote to her, and every time she sent
something. She made herself believe
that Frank wrote the truth. Il was
Ave years since she had seen him;
but when he wrote \ was always .
hsr lover.
Ihen suddenly her life had changed.
Hsr mother died. ana she met George
Gray, Il young architsct BIZ the TOWN.
He wooed her persistently. In spite
% her love for Frank, Lucy felt 1rawn'
toward her new sutton. Gradually she
fell Ia love with him. This change OF.
heart suddenly revealed Frank Ben
nett In his true colors. Lucy now felt
that she had escaped iron ~ intolers
able slavery.
Ihs Grayg noved NJ distant !
Ton I the town. and Lucy senf ~
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more money. but Tor years she had
d letter box at the postofice, that her
mother might not know OF Franks
letters, and the lease sof ii had several
months to run. Whenever she passed
curiosity drew her to the letter-box,
and whenever she saw d letter inside,
she could not help taking It out and
reading ii.
Her first refusal to send money was
answered with urgent pleas and prom
ises OF marriage. Lucy did not write
again, not even to tell the fellow that
she was married already. The next
letter. was Indignant, the next abu-
siye. Then threats followed.
She was seated upon the porch Of
her new home when q man entered the
gate and came quickly up the path.
II was Frank Bennett. Lucy knew
him at once. He had grown much old
en- and looked dissfpated.
He assembled the steps OF the porch,
and. taking off his hat with a flourish,
stood watching her. p
I'm selling books" he announced.
Il have here" he touched a package
ia complete guide for the house
keeper. 1t is very useful for young
wives. Makes their husbands c%ontented
and keeps their love" Vs.,
Il don't want any books" said Lucy
In a strained voice.
Bennett, without answering, unfast-
ened the package. =.
Zone dollar down and one dollar
monthly win give you full possession
Of these three companion volumes"
he continued. You'd better take
them. Don't you want to make your
husband happy? Don't you want to
surprise him with"
II tell you + don't want any books
exclaimed Lucy Indignantly, rising to
her feet.
"You think you don't want them,
chi" sneered Bennett. "Then, I'm sorry
for your husband. Maybe he's so
well-to-do that he keeps a couple of
servants and you just have to doll up
and sit around all dayf Now see
here! I'm going to leave these books,
and when you've thought the matter
over you're going to buy 'em. I shall
come back here tomorrow to get my
dollar" 3
IF you're not out Of here within
n minute, I shall telephone to my
husband to have you arrested" said
Lucy. "Take yourself and your books
out of here, and don't eve let me see
your face again, or you shall be horse.
whipped"
To her amazement, Bennett calmly
picked up the books and began to go
down the garden walk. He did not
say anything nor seem indignant. He
shut the gate behind him. and q
couple Of minutes later Lucy saw him
entering the house next to her own,
beyond the vacant lots adjoining.
All at once the explanation flashed
on her. He had not recognized her
He had simply been trying to
peddle. books in his own characteris-
tic, impudent way. She did not know
the transformation that love had work
ed In her. It seemed a miracle. But
she was free.3 He could not touch her
To- or hurt her again. A load of
pain had slipped from her shoulders.
And George need never know.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-15
Alan's Business
Opportunity
By WINIFRED DUNBAR

Copyright, 1s22. Western Newspaper Union.
A nod or a shake of the head was
the inyariable rule with John Dor.
sett In business dealings. Just now
he had applied these definite tactics
In q transaction of love.
"You won't consider 1t, Mr.. Dor
sett7' almost plaintively Intercepted
his visitor, Alan Barrett.
Again the shake of the head, and
the keen old merchant drew some pa
pers across the desk as Ii to indicate
that the incident was closed and that
he wished to get back to his own per-
sonal business. p
The younger q seemed dreadful
Iy depressed and hopeless. +
"Why can't I have your daughter,
Mr.. Dorset" he demanded.
. you will have 1t out with No, Vim
your inquired blu1f, almost cruel
John Dorset: "Well, I'll tell you. Ny
daughter Blanche has been used -
luxury. What have you 70 offerf'
Il have a fairly good position. $10s-
600 invested In bonds and some inher-
ltance prospects,"
bah T" rallied the old tyrant. ''Ysar
cash would. just about cover the kind
Of q wedding my Blanche must have.
AZ to the rest Of it-waiting for dead
mans shoes Is a poor business. tn
the, man I'm looking at--no No. 6k
hat wearer for my son-in-law / don't
care how poor he may be, for / have
plenty Of money, and to spare, but
he's got tp have business ems He's
sst to do something worth while,
which would show that with mature
years he would be q business success"
81 am doing my full duty IN the hum
BILE position I occupy" declared Alan
rather Indignantly. ,~ ~ 4
Than make some opportunities cut
aid6 = II d MN yoar nettlss -
vised the merchant.
Tfng-a-ling-ingi
There vas 5san interruption. Mr.
Dorseft picked IMP the telephone n
eelvsr. Some urgent call summoood
him to another : u The building.
He made s1ch hasts that - neither
asked Alan II Alap 10
soaring vaguely kpage adysr
basement IN q n 8nH. II -
nounced that Do 10. weald
present a IL ~ FAnsrican aag
frse to each yisitorSof the next day;
Mat following was = patriot local
holiday. This was one OF the catch
trade opportunities that had built %
The great mercantile house.
Tng-a-lingling
Again the telephone. There was -
- 70 reply. Alan hesitated. to-
~ picked up ths rscslvsr.
Dorset q CO.f--yes. This y IN
nsstern Central freight houss. CIR
q twenty thousand flags, shipped ~
1psiagfeld 70 You. deraiIed md bufned
- Inst night. Have nssi1ed tie sAip~
-. Continental rag
Hello e calculated Alan, 'sthis
Seems ID be one of mi. Dorsetks Mt
o~ppprfunifies sldetrackedI what WIN
~ ~ nowi 1a-ay
nj called np Springield mn .fhe
C~snlinentaI Flag company. Could kAey
NIP per express on auick orler twen-
n thousand I2 by 20 American nassi
thought moi. Lasse order sid -
bsfore and stock rathsr low. we'd
hook Up stock and odd lotA, hoxever.
Then later. ~, could make - ~
Iofder. Then mn to~and Alen e1ve
III address,
Alsa vent sttaiSh t baek a M anes
4f IN rrnennaa6ccf3 fafhnF~lns4nwk
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Education W.
4 Marriage

COPYRIGHT. 1854. wsstsrn Nsvspapsr JIM
whan MI. R-.,... r,,r,.. ...ah.
,,.had har mn .chcnI ~ .hs .n,,S-a
y & nonr 800 ~ Nm 5000 =.
1870 49,. .r..s-ass. /.
- vsn.ad ,ra..v
.sy,rnl nasar -. III. $500. !. 49,
.h.ir .hsla-ar ~ 800 cnac11 r.an.s. !,
1890 49, r.,ar1s ays,sr 4. go
49, !. c,vs,,.a..cr -. hoal.,aasa
- rsn.r 80 49, Z, ~. nm. -,
80 arso.. r,s,, $3.50 - = 49,
wha. /. ..,r - ~ yo.r .,c,,,a 8.
y - ~.
M. T,r,.. -. ,,a,r.-~,.,.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-15
Gardeners Movsi Theory.
Altogether Too suggestive.

Journeying aEeng the border Q fsw
weeks ago, Tom Mix, q motion-pletulN
actor, drove his automobile across the
river into Juarez for a glass Of bssEs
innocently parked In a space whaG4
parking was prohibited and w1lke6
of. He had made about two BLOCKS
when he was clappsd on the back ~
q breathless Mexican policeman
You air under arrest for putting =
automobile where he do not bslsn&
Come with me. Why yen not -
when I call your painted tie 60
darme. .,'.
"Sir, senior, I call you twenty tlDek
hees-like does: SsasDsssss ! Hat b -
way we call ze attention of q homhr@
In Mexico" &
"Wsll," said Mix, AL I've got -
say 10 that's q rotten way 10 call IN
actor J:
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THE 8OVg
I'D been frank Win mn, WI, she
wrote. What 4 cannot forgive Is.
Dnes stopped and stared out into the
Irving rain. III was because 4 al
ways believed In you," she continued
But the letter was tear~spotted, and
she tore II into strips and watched
them f1utter ont into the storm. She
would not write that letter. she had
written one, and Will would lind \
when he returned 70 New York the
following morning at eight o'clock.
Two men seated In the srnok.
ing car One was about five and
thirty years OF age; he might have
been an accountant or bank cashier
for he had the alert air of d who
is la the deadly struggle Of CONNER
cia1 life. Thesother lolled heavily N
his seat, scanning the first man with
furtive persistence. Suddenly he
leaned forward. a curious smile upon
his mouth.
AREN'T you the paying. teller Of the
Merchants and Brokers' over In
Brooklyn he inquired. my names
Phil Graves. used to have an ac
count with you. "#
The other seemed stunned by the
recognition. 4 used--to be there
he answered, his voice q~uaverins
slightly. Then he made his way back
to Section 5, opposite the girl.
HIlda started and looked round al
him. Their eyes met, and the teller
rose up and stood before her.
Don't you remember me, Mrs
Mercer?' he asked, smiling forlornly
Her eyes Lit up. ITS you, Alfred
Burtonp
Burton sat down beside her.
'Hi1da, there's something wrong be
tween Will. Mercer and you" said
Burton. You're running away
You're running away to think. Just a.
you used to do. You mustn't think
but act I want you to turn right
round at Brattleboro and 50 back tt
him. There Isn't a finer man living
than VIII Mercer. =
I know there isn'tP' q answered
impetuonsly, and then she saw how
hideously wrong ~ had Deem. 1t wal
9 VIII from Wnom sne was running
away put ,ner own dlscontent; AM
sne was carrying It IN ner
It's TOO iate now" sne answered
olsmaiiy, ana iooked OUT into the raii
again.
1t was impossiDIc to return oeiofe
WIN GOT nome Inere was no uaii
rom brattieDoro "a
sne was crying hystericaaly bur
.on: ICY ner nanu iall anu stareo a
ne usnloh OF .ne seat- n
naus u,seu nea - " uacA' Out VIVA
aDout n,nlseli ne' eoo', mus. spe oac,
Dy a.onuay morning VI oecoIhe 1osi
i've. ta.e soeinu " na*e nam Il Il
III. 80. ..
dan,. .G,,so - - .asa I ay,ns se 800. ~
49, - s,r .....na -,
-. $3.50 49,.
"''' - = S
-. :.
1af s.u - 'ne. -
wn's' .nileu' snu uo Tram sIou
is way 70 ~
iney heara tne CRIES, Inc dow'
traln "recKed' sne,s catcn1ng nre
saved ourselves oy 81 bur
toa "as ou.siue' .one % inc |crOw'
INA surseu aDou. = hne VI he
cals, ."o u .wnien '"y VI .nsaf 49,
a".u 'ue "teeAase: A.e p"sH
IN inc IVY sa na J" na'e q
eupeu ~ III
hours seeaneo 20 pess. Inc passez
gers oh ootn tlalhs wa..u .
burton nae NOT spoken q nii0'
Mercef. ne QUO not even notice tn.
erriYal q the Wreckins uaM y
someoooy toaeseo MS snouloef. Inel
ne looKeu W " see 1An stanoaul
over MN.
Were going on In ' minutes
boss SAID ths darksg. ;
Burton got up unsteadily. I'm no
gong a1t.s on III n r..h mu' nass verified =,
porter. the Lines clear and u.
-. :. " -.
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The Circus
People !.

Nv MARVIN ST. JOliN3


cspyright, 1924. Wsstssa NewsDAper uniea.
..It's 4 sinful shamei" declared prim,
atraight-lacea Miss Tabitha Duncan.
ssAunt Lucia must have taken 1eeve
u her sensesr e chorussd Hart Dun
san, her nephew.
The criticisms were not gensress.
eth were pensioners I'd the bo1nty
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Seasoned Autstst.

Virginia 10 three and ons-haR ysesa
ed ehe calls herself Buddy" HeE
father swns m automobile. The othas
Day while the faraily was enjoyiAg
ride, travelling at = rapid spssd, tha
auto struck q large bump. So yiolsnk
was the jslt that It seemed @
every spring would break. A. - 81
relied "a Daddy, seated besi&e -
father, looksd up at him with IarDa,
round blue syss ana said: spad}
why don't you say danitohslfsA
dianapolis Nssv1
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sure Slim.

Moke-.sDoes yuh really love me or
does yuh les think yuh dor
Moka-Yas, indeedy. honey, I really
loves yuh I ain done any thinkin'
yet.-Black md Blue lay.
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he found Blanche at the once. she
seemed tearful, as IL she had been
pleading With her fard-hearted father.
The latter scoWIed ~fearfully Ii Alan
Jabbing 4 telegram before him with !
pen.
aWeIl, young man, \, he groWled, III
see you're. here agafnT and then AZ
turned to speak 10 his manager whom
he had evidently inst sent for.
''See here, Barnes he said sharply.
exhibiting the telegram from Spring
feld. AH those flags W. ordered
burned up In q wreck. Get yOur mo
out ait once, no matter what the Days
we must have the flags No adysge11e4
DOrsett 81 Go. never yet failo4 ri \
promise To the people. They mustn't
do ii now
~ doubt II you can pick up I'VE hun
dred tn the whole market submitted
the manager.
zone word, Mr.. Dorsett,D broke ii
Alan-perhaps I al help You ont In
your dilemma
'sYou re-
Eyes, sir, / have twenty thousand
IL by 20 fags FOR SALE"
what are you doing with twenty
thousand fags demanded the
amazed merchant.
'Why, / learned there was a short
age Ii the goods today and q larss
demand tomorrow, SO Invested"
"When did you learn TT" challenged
Mr.. Dorsett, bristIing up suspiciously.
Through your telephone, an hour
since. You taught me the prinet
pie Of capturing opportunities have
tried to follow your advice. You can
have those twenty thousand flags, MFR.
Dorsett, at fifty dollars a thousand"
"Whatl Double the market pricef'
''"That is the penalty Of being caught
mapping"
Mr.. Dorset waved his manager
from the DOM. Then he started 1
leave himself.
young man." he said to Alan.
you've made>a very good showing and
seem to know how 10 Improve an OPP
p~ortunity when the occasion arises.
You may come IT,, 10 the house TO see
piuitNJit ifitt" - Il ~ T.. ~ -t.El = y4%%~&ra&.
s:n1 "'."-' -, " ,+~-.. a--~- tfl.,
H1...%."' '' =. e,nfar-
r. '~' ',nfnra tie
ara - at
!.:el. ,
Gardeners Novsi Theory.
Gardeners are often unen of strong
ly Individual opinions, as not a few
employers have discovered. But for
a curious opinion, held most sincere
iy, commend US to a gardener work.
ing nea to a celebrated aerodrome.
ut amt the drought that has kent
back the flowers and the fruit" says
this theorist. IT'S them gases what
come from the flying maehinesl
They poison the air and ruin the UF
dens." ~ -" .'-
The gardener Is quite convinced %
to this cause off backwardness, so 10
is no use arguing with him.|Londea
Ga! nuirle.
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A Different Matter,

A Different Matter.
A building contractor can raise on
jacks, but It's a poor poker player that
would try it.-Boston Transcript.
Before dancing one ought to be
sure that he is going to have enough
b nay the fiddler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1922-09-15

ly for the occasion, means tremen-
dous amount Ct work in preparation.
Episodes to be re-lived and re-enacted
by the magnificent cast include; 1888,
history of Verendrye's expedition; !;
1904, scenes of the Lewis & Clark ex-
pedition; 1882, establishment of fur
trading posts; 1863, the General sibley
expedition against the hostile Indians;
1872, Bismarck in boom days and ar
rival Of the railroad; 1874, scenes at
Fort Abraham. Lincoln, Mandan, with
Clusters command and events remin-
iscent of the fatal journey to the Lii
tie Big Horn; 1879, Wild West Mandan
in the days of the Black Hills Gold
rush; 1922, Mardia Gras fun and mod
ern war ".over the top scenes.
Every person in Mandan and Bis.
lmarck is cooperating in the great
event, and-arrangements are being
made to house and care for 10000 Wis
itors. !5... II rs; !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1922-09-15

With more contestants entering each
week in the mispelled and malaprop
page of advertisements, Robert Walls
again sends in the nearest correct list
Of words. From answers all over the
county his list was the one that had
the fewest words left out and the
fewest words added that should not
belong.
Many try to make it too hard. To
find mistakes that do not enter into
the contest. One CT these was found
last week, but it was not counted
against the person. The word was
i'm left out of the ad of the Mandan
Nero. Co. The lists should be confin-
ed to mispelled words and to words
that are misused, but spelled correct
ly Many put in the word ETC." for
&c" Both of these are correct, eth
er form may be used. Out OF the en-,
tire lot of lists received only one had
the word product" listed. Product"
should be used instead of produce"
In the Washburn Milling Co. ad.
The correct list for last week is as
follows: planning, doesn't. Triumph,
product, it, Adhem, soldering, over
haul, adopted, pamphlet, vacuum, al
ready, calendar, indelible, realize, lay,
mucilage, paper, forget, regularly,
Grafonolas, boys, girls, flexible, equip.