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other down his backbone. Glow is this ghost supposed to manifest itself?"
 "By jingling that silly old bell!' answered Molly, with scornful sniff. "More like a scissors grinders spook than a pirate's!"
 Molly" rasped Uncle Alpheus, in horri- fled reproof; but Molly only sniffed again, so after little he went on, once more ad- dressing Jimmy.
 "As matter of fact, Blackboard never has directly manifested himself to me, though l often have hoped that he would. In times of dire family emergency, in order to prevent some great error about to be committed, it is true that he is said to sound this bell. It never has happened since my birth, but can cite instances, re- corded by my forefathers-"
 Cite em downstairs, where there's more light; it's nearly pitch dark here," Molly broke in. "You two go on. I'll find MY Blackbeard-the cat-and follow"
 Obedently the two groped their way to the landing below, where a candle burned. There Uncle Alpheus paused.
 
 Before Molly comes," he whispered, hur- riedly, 'I wish to explain that there is a match that have in mind for her that must, think, have been suggested by our ancestor himself. The young man is des- cendant of Sir John Hawkins, Elizabeth's admiral, and"
 "Uncle All" cried Molly, suddenly ap- bearing. "If the spook of that, old ruffian thinks I'll ever mary that Hawkins boy why, he'd better think again, that's all!
 "1'm sorry you overheard me; I didn't want to trouble you, my dear," replied the old man. "Still, our ancestor is said to have his own methods of regulating our family affairs. If he desires this match, as fear he does"
 "Dong! Dong! Dong-dong! Donew It was the pirates belt
 Uncle Alpheus turned pale. Witk '
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fell-and l carried her in. I knew then what had got her; I seen girls like that be- fore. But not her kind. Why man look at her," he swept an arm towards the still figure. "And look at me!'' He drew long breath.
 My names Segar, book vaudeville acts. She never talked. I never knew how she got started, sick maybe or some sweetheart that wasn't worth her. But she took it for sure. After l took her in offered her the car, persuaded her it was favor to me to use the driver, afternoons Once in while I'd get in too, she'd be uneasy she was de- privin' me of it. See her eye?" Jim nodded. Fell again last week, hit herself, guess she knew she was goin' down fast. Funny you happenin' in though. She knew you, watched for your corner, told me how you let the car through" He paused.
 Jim handed him the lNsteboard Segar scanned it. His little eyes lifted, scrutiniz- ing Jim's stalwart manhood in comprehend ing appraisal.
 q told you she liked you. Listen,' he paused as voices again sounded in the cor ridor. "They're coming. I'll take care of her; I know what she called herself You'll come to the funeral?"
 Jim Halloran went. There were just the two to follow. Afterwards they shook hands and went their ways.
 But when maroon colored limousine approaches certain intersecting street on Fifth avenue, the traffic from the cross ways stops instantly, halted by Jim Hal lorans uplifted arm. The car goes forward, a red-faced man within mods solemnly, as a white-gloved hand is raised in salute. This little ceremony repeats itself day after day while the arrested crowd at the crossing gazes in mild curiosity. Vaguely its chief actors recognize that it seems fitting tri- bute to the memory of beloved lady. Copyright 1923, Doublyday, Page & Co.)
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At the intersecting cross street on Fifth avenue where Jim Hallorans uplifted arm ruled as far as the eye could reach, the maroon limousine in which she rode always passed without waiting. It was two months since she had first come. A block in the traffic, and Jim, striding. from his central post, had found himself just outside her door. The door window was open; faint odor of violets came to him. He looked in and encountered her eyes, dark, and inf nitely sad, and then caught his breath at the sheer loveliness of her proud head, the gol- den hair gleaming beneath the small hat, the skin soft and deadly white under two hectic spots of rouge; the dash of crimson of her mouth, the fine nose, the softy-moulded chin. But it was her eyes that held him. Jim Halloran saw in quick succession, som- bre woods with menace in their blackness; :; the night fog, fitting miasma on lonely pool-the face of a man whom he had once walked beside-on the way to execution. He turned and untangled the mass about him. Moving at his direction the machines fell into order, going on As he passed the maroon car second time he found her intent gaze still upon him. His white gloved hand went to his cap in salute. She smiled faintly. Under the paint the curves of her lips were delicious.
 After that he watched for her, and she knew. At first she came alone. Then one day red-faced, pudgy man sat beside her, large nosed, with highly colored clothes, whose fat hand held outside the window, clasped cigar, half smoked, with a band on. Jim knew his kind and wondered. After ten years on the police force Jim Halloran reverenced "good' women. Her eyes sought his; his hand flew to salute; she smiled faintly. The man stared.
 But nearly always she came at the same hour, and alone. Each day her eyes sought
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As an excuse for staying where Molly could find him, Jimmy Villiers had whipped the brook for hours with rod and line. It was dusk, and he had taken down his tackle when he saw her approaching with Black beard, her sooty Persian cat, trotting at her heels. His habit of following, dog-fashion, was one of Blackbeard's distinguishing pe- culiarties.
 "Has Uncle Alpheus relented?' asked Jimmy, eagerly, as the girl drew near.
 'No," answered, At last, though, he's consented to explain why he won't re- lent. So come quickly, before he-why Blackboard Teach! What are you doing?"
 Hastily withdrawing the paw that he had inserted under the closed lid of Jimmy's fishing creel, Blackboard gazed into space with an air of injured innocence. Picking up the creel, Jimmy dropped his reeled line into it and started, with Molly at his side, back along the path by which she had come They went in silence, Blackboard his plume-like tail raised gracefully, following as before. Jimmy was thinking hard.
 Alpheus Teach, a childless widower, was Mollys grand-uncle and the only parent she had ever known. Adored by Molly, she never would marry without his consent, as Jimmy knew only too well. But why Uncle Alpheus should refuse his consent, without even having seen the young man to whom he objected, had been an utter mystery even to Molly.
 He's waiting for us up in The Lantern," said she, as they neared the house, nodding toward huge, square cupola that sur mounted it. q don't know why he loves that place." she added, wistfully. "He has some queer little ways, but I know you'll be pa- tient, Jim.'
 Jimmy promised Together they climbed upstairs and into the Lantern, with its view of the gray Atlantic. There Jimmy dis covered, with surprise, that Uncle Alpheus was mere wisp of man, with dream CTS eyes and smile of winning sweetness.
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Blackbeard's Bell

'I fear that you had poor sport if you fished Teach's Brook said he, taking Jim my's hand q doubt if it can boast any thing larger than a minnow."
 ''The one trout that caught wasn't much larger" replied Jimmy, setting rod and creel in corner "But-pardon my abruptness, MT. Teach-I'm awfully anxious to-"
 'I understand" interrupted the other. "You want to know why I object to your marrying Molly. Be seated, please. It isn't easy to convey my exact point of view perhaps I would best begin with the state ment that I am an absolute believer in the doctrine of heredity. Then-do you see that bell?"
 Jimmy saw it. It hung by chain from the ceiling, and seemed to be very old.
 "That bell was taken from a Spanish ship by an ancestor of ours, Edward Teach, who was killed in 1719. He was better known as Blackboard, the pirate. You've heard of him?"
 "Ratherw nodded Jimmy. "But d'you suppose I'd let that make any difference?"
 "You misapprehend the point is this," returned the older man. "You-I know, for I have investigated-are descended from the Villers who were dukes of Buckingham That is, from family pampered in royal courts"
 ''That was three centuries ago." object ed Jimmy; but the other now fairly in the saddle of his hobby, galloped unheedingly on.
 Blackboard" he continued, "was far more than mere cutthroat He possessed a personality so strong, so incredibly dyna- mic that-as it is said, and as am strong ly inclined to believe-it did not cease with his death, but persists to the present day. Almost certainly, in my opinion, it is with us at this present moment"
 Good Heavens" cried Jimmy, as un- controllable little shudders chased each
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By Wollcott LeClear Beard

scream, Molly rushed back upstairs un. setting the candle, which went out. Though startled, Jimmy picked up the candle, and While fumbling for match heard the old man stumbling with frantic haste after tho girl. He had vanished upstairs when the match flared up, but in his steam Jimmy saw another member of the family coming not to say slinking-down.
 This was .Blackbeard-Molly's Black beard; and in his mouth was that solitary little trout, with severed portion of Jin- my's pet, tapered-silk fishing line tied to its tail. In Jimmys mind there dawned an idea which caused him hurriedly to relight the candle and follow the other two back into the Lantern. Eagerly he looked at the oeA. Yes, there it was, just as he pexpect- ed-another bit of his trout-line, tied to the clapper. Uncle Alpheus deserted it at the same moment.
 "This bit of string-"he began. doubt. fully.
 "That" interrupted Molly. "That's nothing. tied it there myself"
 'A"'J JuSI iHdHdgeu to suppress snort of semi-mysterical laughter. Tied it there herself-that was true enough. But she didn't go on to say that she had tied the dead trout to the other end of that string. which she hurried back in order to cut as the cat was tugging at it. This omission, however, was unknown to Uncle Alpheus, so the bit of string passed from his mind as thing of no consequence.
 "Our ancestor is right, now as always;S said he solemnly. "He has saved me from a terrible mistake. And," he added, with that smile of his, 'T cannot tell you how happy I am in the asurance that this is so."
 Then he placed their hands together, and turning, left them alone in the candle lighted Lantern.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
FIRST DRAFTEE
OF MORTON CO.
is WAR VICTIM
Louis Kanell Dies of COmpli
cations which Followed
Casing in France
REFUSED EXEMPTION

Louis Kanell, "No. 25S' the first
draft man called from Morton coun-
ty, died at s o'clock this morning IN
Il Mandan hospital as a result Of
eassine sustained while in the Ar
gonne Forest and which developed
complications after his discharge
from the army.
kancll, a Greek alien, was advised
when the first examination of draft
men was made, that he could claim
exemption because of alien citizen
ship. He considered the matter and
then refused to do so. expressing his
desire to fight for the country Of
his adoption.
He was sent to Camp Dodge with
the draft contingent went to France
in the 35th division and saw active
service in the Nose mountains, Cha :
teau-Thicrry. st. Mihiel and the Ar
gonne Forest.
Funeral services will be held un-
der the auspices of the American
Legion post of Mandan, of which he
was a charter member.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
PRISONER ON
HUNGER STRIKE
Man in MinOt Jail Just Don't
Get Hungry, He Tells
JailOr

Minot, N. D., April 5.-Giving as
his reason that he doesn't eat be-
cause he doesn't get hungry, George
Dolman, serving 30-day suspended
sentence in the county Jail for pet
ty larceny, has not taken any food
since being committed to the Jail
on Monday, according to jailer
Hicks.
Dolman drank milk today. Ap-
parently he is suffering no i'll ef-
fects from the hunger strike which
the jailer first became aware of
from information furnished him by
other prisoners who said the pri-
soner was not eating. Other in
mates of the Jail ate Dolman's food.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
LOUIS SEIBOLD,
WIDELY KNOWN
WRITER HERE
Washington Correspondent
Investigating Conditions
in Northwest

Louis Seibold, for many years
Washington correspondent of the
New York World and now with the
New York Herald, was in Bismarck
today on tour through the west
during the congressional adjourn
mcnt, investigating political and
ECONOMIC conditions, particularly
the agricultural questions which
may be pertinent in the national
congress.
Mr.. Sebold, who is one Of the
best known correspondents of the
country, was in Bismarck last vita
President Wilson, on his tour. One
of the most widely praised
pieces of newspaper work of Mr..
Seibold was an interview with Presi-
dent Wilson during the latter's ILL
ness as President when there were
rumors being spread over the land
that the President might resign and
intimating he had suffered men
tAl collapse. The interview at
tracted nationwide attention and
did much to quiet rumors which
were disturbing the country. The
Columbia University School of
Journalism awarded Mr.. Seibold 2
degree in recognition of this and
other work.
During his. service with the New
York World Mr.. Seibold also con-
ducted many important investiga-
tions, particularly into the coal in
dutry, which attracted nationwide
attention and resulted in official ac-
tion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
The Weather

For Bismarck and vicinity: Un-'
settled and colder tonight. Friday
generally fair.
For North Dakota: Unsettled and
colder tonight. Friday generally
fair; not so cold northwest portion.
General Weather Conditions
An area Of low pressure, accom-
panied by precipitation, extends
from the middle Mississippi Valley
to the Great Lakes region and an
other low pressure area over the
north Pacific coast has been accom-
panied by rain there. Light precipi-
tation has also occurred along the
northeastern Rocky Mountain slope.
The high pressure area centered
over Alberta is accompanied by low
er temperature in the Northwest.
Temperatures have also dropped
somewhat over the southern Plains
Stafns
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05

London, April 5.--The London
Press in its voluminous account
today Of Lord Carnarvon's life
and death reflects the popular
feeling that perhaps there really
is something in the story that
the ancient Egyptians set a mys-
terious death trap in the tombs
of their rulers SO as to punish
by means of poison those who
disturbed their resting place.
Lord Carnarvon's death occur
red early today from the effects
of a poisonous bite Of an insect.
Superstititous souls ever since
the infection suffered by Lord
Carnarvon became known have
Intended it was possible he was
the victim of retribution just
inflicted. Fears Of further re-
tribution, it is suggested, may
deter Egyptians from touching
the tomb again but Sir Wallace
Budd, keeper of the Egyptian
antiquities in the British muse
um, says that if the excavation
enterprise continues to be fin
auced he is sure there will be
no trouble in securing native la
bor
Sir Wallace said he had never
encountered literary records
suggesting that vengeance would
be visited upon persons entering
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
WOMAN FORCED
T0SEE ESCORT.
BADLY BEATEN
Macon, Georgia, Man Taken
From Automobile and
Lashed by Unmasked Men
FORMER WIFE is GLAD

Macon, Ga, April 5.Iqr hands
tied by her assailant Mrs. Frederika
Pace of New York late last night
witnessed the severe horse whipping
of her companion, Lynwood l..
Bright of this city after both had
been kidnapped from their automo-
bile, by unmasked men and taken to
q secluded spot about four miles
from here. The license number of
the kidnapers ear was obtained by
Mrs. Pace.
Bright. according to his version of
the affair, last night said he had
been given "a hours in which to
leave the city. He stated it would
be impossible to comply in that a
week would be required to finish up
his business affairs.
Mrs. Pace told officers the kid
napers said they resented the tes-
timony of a ncgress in Bright's di-
vOrcc case against Mrs. Bright on
Monday. Bright said they also
whipped him after they charged
him with an attempt to take his
property away from his children.
He said he could identify some Of
his assaiants, although he did not
know them personally. Mrs. Pace
was not molested further than being
forced to watch the beating.
Mrs. Bright, when Informed of the
escapade at her hotel last night,
said "he was very glad there were
some men in the world, anyway"
Mrs. Pace lives with her mother
in New York City. She recently
figured in suit brought by Mrs
Bright for alienation of her hus-
bands affections. The case was set
tied out of court. Mrs. Pace said
she came to Macon to protect her
self against anything which might
be brought up in the Bright divorce
case. She was not called to the
stand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
CONTRACTS TO
KEEP UP ROADS
IN C0UNTY.LET
Commissioners Award Sec.
tiOns of Red Trail, Black
and Ignite Trails
REQUIRE ED TO DIR A q
System Effective from About
MAY / to October l or
Later, if Desired
TO DIR A Il

Contracts for maintaining tile Red
Trail in Burleigh county, the Lig-
mite Trail and the Black Trail were
let by the county commissioners
here yesterday afternoon to seven
bidders on various sections. Thirty
seven bids were submitted.
Under the maintenance contracts
the contractors are required to de-
vote their entire time to their divi-
sion, provide equipment, drag the
roads especially after light rains,
and generally keep them in good
shape during the season, which is
from May l to October l or later if
required.
Contracts for maintenance Of
three divisions of the Red Trail.
from Bismarck to the Kidder county
line, were let as follows: first divi-
sion, Emil Elness. $140 per month;
second, Edward F. Easton, 1924 per
month; third. VIM. Myers, $ll5 per
month. The first division is Bis
marck to Menoken; the second to
near Sterling and the third to the
Kidder county line, each being about
II miles in length.
John Elness was given the con-
tract for maintaining the Black
Trail from Sterling to the Emmons
county line at $l40 per month.
The three divisions on the Black
Trail from Bismarck to Wilton
were let as follows: first. Ted
Small, $l40 per month; second, l..
H. Knowles, $14O per month; third,
Tom Scott, $l39 per month. Con-
tracts for maintaining the Lignite
Trail, from Wilton to the Kidder
county, was let in three divisions as
follows:. first, Howard Glanv:ile,
$40 per month; second, Harry
Knowles, $120 per month; third,
Ermal Hannus,, 500 per month.
Range Of Bids
The. bids ranged up to 5000 per
month. Similar bids were received
last year for some maintenance
work, but the difference between the
bids was held too great and they
were held too high. In letting the
maintenance contracts the cor,mis-
sioners intend to find out if main
tenance through this method will
be more satisfactory and cheaper
than for the county to attempt to
maintain large equipment for the
purpose. The specifications were
prepared by County Surveyor Atk:n-
son.
The commissioners also let con-
tracts for constructing two 12-foot
bridges in Painted Woods townships
and q culvert in Hay Greek to the
Fargo Bridge and Iron Company, low
bidder. Others who submitted bids
were J. j. Rue and son of Baldwin,
Carl. v. Anderson of Baldwin, and
w. w. Meyer of Bismarck.
The low bidder offered to provide
the concrete superstructure on the
bridges for $426, abutment concrete
at % 1-2 cents per yard, reinforced
steel at 6 cents per pound in place,
wet earth excavation at $500 per
cubic yard, dry earth excavation at
$1.OO per cubic yard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
F0STER'SFATE
STILL REMAINS
IN SPLIT Ii: JURY
Reported Jury Stands Z to )
for Conviction of Violating
Syndicalism Law

st. Joseph, Mich, April 5.-Thir-
teen hours and fifty minutes of de-
liberation by the jury in the case
of William z. Foster, charged with
criminal syndicalism, failed to
reach verdict. Unless a verdict
is reached, Judge White said, the
jurors. will not be dismissed until
after tomorrow.
The jury was taken to hotel for
the night, shortly after IL o'clock.
1t has been in secret session since
9.42 o'clock yesterday morning. Al
though confirmed reports were lack
ing it was rumored that the jurors
stood Z to S for conviction, the
minority being led by Mrs. Minerva
Olson, the only woman member Of
the jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05
MISSOURI ICE
MAY BREAK UP
IN 48 HOURS
Condition of Ice and Reports
to Weather Bureau Basis
of Statement
GOES OUT AT TT. YATES
Signs Favorable, Although
There Is Always Chance
For Flood, Observer Says

The ice in the Missouri river here
may 20 out i'm 48 hours, it was said
today by O. w. Roberts, weather OBJ
server, who based his statement on
the condition Of the ice and reports
from above and below Bismarck. The
ice went out at TT. Yates yesterday.
The temporary tinge of winter
which came this morning with a light
snow probably will have little effect
upon the time of breaking up.
Always Flood Chance.
The statement that has been is
sued yearly by the Weather Bureau
that "as long as there is ice in the
Missouri river at Bismarck there is
always chance for gorge and an
overflow" still hold true, Mr.. Rob
erts said.
There has been rapid wearing
out Of the thickness of ice over the
main channel during the past ten
days. On March 26th the thickness
of ice was 20 inches, While on April
End the thickness was but 1872 inch
es. The greater portion of ice from
the main upper tributaries of the
Missouri river has broken up, the
Yellowstone being open at Glendivc
and practically free of ice. There
has been a gradual rise in the stage
at Bismarck during the past ten days,
There is very little snow on the
ground in the territory adjacent to
the Missouri river at any point from
its source to it's mouth, he added.
The ice is out from point forty
miles above Pierre, S. d. This natur-
ally is Il favorable sign. The aver
age date Of the breaking up of ice
at Bismarck is April lst. The earl
lest date of break up was March l3.
1910, when stage of 26.4 feet above
the zero Of the gage was reached.
The latest date of break up was April
l2. 1899, when stage of PIP was
reached. The highest stage ever re-
corded was 27.6\feet on March 81,
1881. Other high stages with dates
are, March 25, 1884, 23.4; March l6,
1887; 2l.7; April 5, 1897. 23.7; April
~. 1899, 21.2; March l3, 1910, 26.4,
and April 8, 1917, 1856.
Will Report.
River observers at Fort Benton,
Williston and Washburn have m
structions to report to the Bismarck
station when the ice breaks up at
their respective stations, and timely
warnings will be issued locally by
the latter station. The ice went ou.
at Fort Yates yesterday at 4 p. m.,
and this morning the river is prac-
tically free of ice.
"This would indicate that the ice
at Bismarck is liable to go out n:
any time Within the next AZ hours"
Mr.. Roberts concluded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-05

LORD CARNARVON, DISC0VERER OF
KING TUT" TOMB DIES; REVIVE
STORIES OF ANCIENT DEATH TRAP

the tomb of the Pharoahs but
he added:
Had it not been such an old
tomb it might be reasonable to
suppose that poison had entered
Lord Carnarvon system from
the gas present in Imperfect
mummification.
The death of the Earl of Car
narvon brings into prominence
in the British peerIgc another
American woman, for the wife
of Lord PortchcStcr. the new
earl. was formerly Miss kath-
crime 7. Wendell. daughter Of
the late Jacob Wendell Jr., Of
New York. The wedding took
place in London last July. Miss
Wendel's father was II New
York commission merchant and
a brother Of the late Professor
Barrett Wendell of Harvard uni
verSity.