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ssh" warned Byrd at the teie-
phone. She carried on the converse.
tion in monosyllables. Yes" ANY
time" "All right"
What's it all about, Unconscious: -
teased Pat. You're certainly talk
alive at the telephone"
"A friend Of Larry's wants 10 sec
nc about a little business natter
Byrd explained. briefly.
Pat regarded her sobcrly, and with
a very perpleSed expression in her
bright, blue eyes.
IF you hurry" continued Byrd,
hurriedly. "you can get down TO the
first show. I'll finish the dishes"
"Oh, India said it's no fun going
so early" answered Pat. easily with
her eyes still on Byrd. We've
planned 10 meet at nine o'clock"
Byrd didn't realize that a look of
dismay had spread quickly over her
face.
"Why. you ought to he back at
ten she said. slowly. mo girl your
age ought to be running the streets
at midnight. And tomorrow you're
starting in to school. Call up India
right away"
"Stay on the sidc-lincs. old dear"
said Pat, %serencly. Its planned, and
going 70 stay planned"
But Byrd's mind vas already run
ming on the object Of Chefs visit.
She certainly had too much pride 10
be silent longer on the subjcc of
that oar of fifty dollars. She had
promised to pay it long ago! Weeks
ago, z
pat dear. would you mind let
ting me have the money for some
Of the clothes you bought today?
had them charged to my account be-
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READ THIS FIRST


Byrd and Larry Browning had
been married only a short time. II
had been love at first sight between
a man who wanted life to move
swiftly and excitingly and a girl of
golden beauty, simply brought up in
a small town, who expected 70 set
tie down and have a home and child
rcn.
There were many things that
threatened their happiness right
from the beginning: Larry's partner
ship with INSCRIPTIONS Jack Duncan
in a speculative venture, floating the
stock Of the Builders Supply COM
pany, Larry's continual loans from
Byrd's father, who was president Of
a bank in Jacksonville; the success
sion Of parties with a fast-moving
crowd. consisting of Tiny and Fred
oberman, Jack and Mary Duncan,
Chef Everson and India Campbell, n
former sweetheart Of Larry's; Lar
rvs growing extravaganza. his re-
fusal to break off his friendship
with lndia,l astly. their increasing
number Of quarrels over bills, over
liquor, over card games, over all
sorts Of differences.
1t was arranged during n visit Of
Byrd's parents that Pat. her young
%sistrc. who was hitting the trail
like the rest Of these young colts, 7
spend the summer with them hop
ing they would be able to straighten
her out. She would be company for
Byrd, since Larry had 90 be out OF
town now much of the time on Build
crs' Supply company matters.
Pat arrived and presented a new
problem. Overdressed, slangy. full
Of pep, and with her own ideas ol
life, Byrd saw that she could expect
no cooperation from Larry in an at
tempted reform of her sister. One
night when Larry and Pat had gone
20 a movie, Jack Duncan walked into
che apartment. delighted % find Byrd
alone. lie forced his attentions OIL
Byrd, as she tainted, Larry ana Pat
burst in.
Byrd became more md more wor-
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mind or you would have had IL iong
ago. Until Pat has a few friends OF
her W agc. we'll have to provide
some amusement for her." continued
Byrd. -and you'll have 10 help"
I'm not interested in the very
young" laughed Chef. AS a matter
Of fact. I've very little time now for
going the old pace"
Then his brow cloudcd.
I'VE had a sort Of round table
meeting the other day. all the men
IN our branches" Chefs usual pallor
became slightly diffused with color.
Byrd guessed he was approaching
some embarrassing subject, and sur
missed il was LErry's business. ITS
rEmorcd that the Builders supply
stock l. phony stock. Is there Moth
ing We can do 20 Get Larry out
or it,"
Byrd shook her head. She had
suspected that something was wrong
with the stock for n long time, be-
cause they promised such large
profits. Then she told Chef that
Jack was himself considering gcttin.
out and dumping the whole thing on
Larry's shoulders.
Its criminal 10 take peoples
money if the stock is really worth
less" said Byrd, thoughtfully. "All
sorts OF tragedies grow out Of I'M
scrupulous manipulations Of this
kind Of stock"
''Thc bankers arc suspicious OF H."
added Chef. "They really haven't the
goods on them. They operate within
the limits of the law, just inside the
line. They may sell all of it and get
away with il. II il pays n moderate
income, and tho company actually
foes enough business to continue cX-
listing. they can't be criticized.
Everyone knows that he takes some
kind Of risk when he buys u%ninyesti-
gated stocks"
II hope when this is sold out,
Larry will 20 into business for him
SELF said Byrd. tcrsely.
suppose | bring n nice young chap
over tomorrow night" said Chef, as
he was leaving.
Byrd was just about 20 take up her
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PIMPLY-FACED PEOPLE
ARE SELDOM POPULAR

Nowadays. the person who is sought
after and admired by others is the one
with a clear and appealing complexion.
Distressing skin conditions. such as
pimples. rashes and eczema. may now
be quickly hlnished If you will ask
your druggist for Black and White
Ointment and use it according TO direc-
tons. IL is pleasant 10 use. highly
beneficial ard scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
mcnt. All dealers sell them AZ small cost.
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CHAPTER MIX
Abruptly Byrd took the receiver
put Of Pats hands.
"Somc swain, eh?' gicgled Pat.
"Mcthuselah's mustache. but you've
stepped along since you're married.
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"Tm going to take ballet lessons" announced Pat.

ried at the net Jack seemed TO be
weaving about her, at the bills that
hadn't been paid now for months, at
midas growing hold on Larry. at
Pats coming. which complicated
things still further; Pat. with her
red hair and love Of speed.
Byrd tried to keep harmony be-
tween Larry and Jack, for 4 differ
encc Of opinion now would be dis
astrous to both OF them. Byrd per-
suaded Pat 20 attend business school,
but Pat wasn't enthusiastic. particu-
larry when Byrd substituted 4 tall
ored outfit for the bright clothes
she had just bought. Byrd d~iscour-
aged a friendship which grew up
suddenly between Pat and India. In
dia had replaced the articles she
had broken at various times during
parties at the apartment. hoping to
regain Byrd's confidence.
(Now 70 on with the story
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PERPLEXED
BY YO0DOO MURDER
Negro Admits 6eheading Man
but Identity Of Victim
II Mystery

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 2l.-tR,-Per-
picked by both the identity 0f the
victim and the motive for his slay-
ing, detectives today believed some
rite Of voodooisn would explain the
killing and beheading of q man whose
body was found in q basement here
yesterday.
Instead Of seeking the identity of
the killer. detectives had to reverse
the usual order Of crime mysteries
and trace the identity Of the slain
man.
They had under arrest DOCS Wade,
81, negro and an alleged "voodoo
healer" who told them he killed the
man. but they were unable to learn
who the victim was.
Wade was arrested late yesterday
shortly after the body of q decapitat-
ed man was found In the basement
Of the same house. Wade tried to
flee detectives. but was brought down
with bullet wound in each leg.
He told detectives he had beaten
Memo Gibbs to death with a gas pipe
robbed him OF his weekly pay check
OF $36 and . watch. and then carried
the body to the basement and severed
the head. which he hid in cupboard.
Gibbs. however, walked into the po-
lice station q short time later very
much alive" Then the doctor
thought his victim might be Gibbs
brother. william Gibbs, Is, but he too
was found unframed.
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People Complain
of Day That Won't
Let EN- Work Much

Old Man Time fooled lot of hard
working people today. Somehow or
other they couldn't get as much work
done as on other days. It was q
rather puzzling situation.
Farmers rolled out of bed in the
darkness of early morning, as they
are prone to do under the rules and
regulations Of the Federation of the
Sweat Of the Brow. to get the live
stock and poultry fed. the dairy herd
MIXED and the old Henry Ford
creased. They made a splendid start
on the days chores before tackling
their breakfasts Of country sausage,
stacks Of hot wheats and maple syrup,
topped off with richly creamed cof-
fee.
After breakfast they began the
days grind Of snow shoveling or some
other form of muscle building for
which farm life is distinguished, and
they worked as though 1t was part Of
an athletic competition. But late In
the day they didn't seem to be get
ting anywhere. Darkness found only
part of the days task accomplished.
Christmas shoppers had the same
experience. The day found them
with lot Of their gift buying and
sending unfinished They couldn't
understand. And somehow they were
not quite as pegged out when dark
ness settled. That they had fallen
short In that way was strange. too.
o. w. Roberts. the weather man.
said 1t was not due to the weather
Then he had bright intuition.
Its the shortest day of the year.,
he said. that's why you can't get as
much work done as on other days or
| get as tired"
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North Dakota Press
Heads Plan Meeting

Darlington, N. D., Dec. 21.-(Pj-
Members of the executive committee
of the North Dakota Press associa-
ton were gathering here today for q
meeting to be held late this afternoon
at which plans for the annual VIM
ter meeting. late in January or early
IN February, will be drafted. While
no meeting place has been announced,
1t Is understood that Jamestown will
be selected as the gathering place.
Members expected to attend to-
days meeting are Walter c. Taylor,
La Moure, state president, Harry J..
Morris, Jamestown. vice president, NJ.
I. Forkner, Langdon, secretary and
treasurer and Wayne Peterson. Rolla
who are members of the executive
committee.
The newspapermen will be guests
today of George P. Collins. publisher
OF the Foster County Independent,
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SORLIE'S ESTATE IS
VALUED AT $163,OO5
Late North Dakota Governor
Divides Wealth Among
Wife and Children

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 2l.-R-
Governor A. q. Sorlie Of North Da-
kota, left an estate valued at $685.
O05.92 including stocks, securities and
real estate holdings in Minnesota and
North Dakota, according to the gen.
eral inventory returned today to the
office Of County Judge E. G. LeBack-
en- ct Grand Forks.
The entire estate is left In his will
to his widow and five children, onk
quarter to Mrs. Sorlie. and the bal
ance In equal shares to the children,
according to Judge LeBacken.
The children are Arthur, Louise,
Ruth. Glen and Evelyn.
North Dakota securities and prop
erty. Including $29. 500 In Grand Forks
real estate holdings amounted to &c.,
$1,000. Minnesota securities totaled
$50, $50 and included stock in farms
and banks In Albert Lea. and other
Minnesota towns A balance OF 423,-
245.92 was In cash, notes and personal
effects. O. 8. Hanson of Grand Forks
was named administrator.
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LANDS
WOMAN BEHIND BARS
Reiteration That She Knew
Something About Murder
Causes Arrest

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 21.-lP)-A wom-
ans persistence that she knew some
thing about the Staying of r. NJ.
Brandon. wealthy undertaken. has
finally landed here in Jail. Now she
refused to talk to police about the
Brandon case or anything else.
Police said that the young woman,
Miss Lucille fowler, held on suspicion,
IS the one who had repeatedly tele-
phoned them that she knew some
thing about the case but refused to
give her name. Finally Lamar Poole,
chief Of detectives, laid trap and
discovered her identity.
Miss fowler was said by police to
have been an acquaintance of a man
held for questioning in the Brandon
case but later released and that was
the only phase of the case that they
could connect with her.
Brandon was slain in his automo-
bile on downtown street one night
three weeks ago and as the machine
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crashed into a fence an unidentified
man leaped from 1t and disappeared.
Poker Alice Saved
from Pen Sentence

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 2l.-(P)-
"Poker Alice" one of the few
remaining characters Of the COL
orful pioneer days in the Black
Hills of South Dakota. days Of
gold seeking and Indian warfare,
Thursday was saved from serv-
ing term in the state penitenti-
airy by gubernatorial pardon.
Mrs. Alice Tubbs, known as
Poker Alice" was a picturesque
character with "DeadwoOd Dick"
of dime novel fame. Calamity
Jane" and wild Bill" Hickok.
She lives Mt Sturgis. near Dead
wood. where she became widely
known for the part she took in
the rough life Of gold boom days.
Convicted on charge Of operat-
ing house of i'll repute, the
woman, now Is years Of age, was
sentenced to serve q six months
term in the state penitentiary Mt
Sioux Falls. Governor w. J. Blu
low, today pardoncd poker Alice"
on the ground that because Of her
feebleness she has but few more
years to live.
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STARTS WORK AT
$100 A MONTH

II. A. Milton, recent graduate
OF Dakota Business College, Fargo,
began work at 500 a month with
Miles City Wholesale Co. Alice
Wine was also sent to aS10O pos
ition at the Aberdeen, S. d. office
Of General Motors.
1910 of Fargo firms, all Fargo
banks and about 700 others employ
Dakotans because Of their AC-
IUAL BUSINESS training Copy
rlghted-unobtainable elsewhere. J
Watch positions and promotions
each week. Follow the Success
ful'. Midwinter term, Jan. 81.
Write F. l. Watkins, Pres, 500
Front St., Fargo.
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First Walsh County
Pioneer Is Buried

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 21.-lR)-Ole
T. Gorder. IS, the first man to 1ile
on homestead In Walsh county and
who died Sunday was buried here
Thursday afternoon. Born In Nor
way Mr.. Gorder came to the United
States in 1868 and located In Mjnue-
apolis. He later moved to Fargo
where he worked for the Northern
Pacific railway.
In the spring Of 1879 he came to
Walsh county and took UP q home
stead and ct tho time Of his death
still owned the original farm. Mr..
0order retired from active work In
1914 and has SINGS lived In Grafton.
Mrs. 0order died In 1918. He q sur
vtved by Z brother. sister. -four sons
and three daughters.
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Hoover Trip Alarms
Italian Merchants

Rome. Dec. 2l.-R-Herbert Hoov-
er's Latin-American journey today
prompted the Newspaper Popolo d
Roma to ask editQrielly.: What. the
italian government was tofng to do to
combat American competition In
South and Central America. The
paper oaid that the rising generation
Of Italians should have their minds
turned toward the Great Latin coQn-
tries Of the Atlantic and Pacific where
the memory Of Rome was cherished
and that Spanish should be IN obli-
gatory modern language II al In
tcrmediate schools.
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Morris Kelsven, II,
Former Resident of
City, Dies in Fargo

Morris Kelsven. II. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 8. Kelsven. formerly Of Bis
marck, died at his home In Fargo
yesterday following an illness brought
on by influenza.
The Kelsvan family moved from
Bismarck to Fargo two years ago.
Even Kelsven. grandfather Of Nor.
ris, died week ago at Almont and
was buried at Crookston, MINI.
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State Paving Near
MinOt Will Be Done
by St. Paul Group

Contract for constructing 4 mile
of paving on state route No. 2 east
from Minot was awarded by the state
highway commission today to Han
lon and Cakes Of st. Paul on their
bid Of $23.567.2l. Reinforced concrete
will be used. The contract provides
that the work must be completed BY
June Is. 1929 and work on It Is ex-
pected to begin early next spring.
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South Dakota Wants
Summer White House

Warrington. Dec. 21.-(R- Estab-
lishment Of = permanent summer
White House In the Black Hills Of
South Dakota, was proposed in q bill
introduced by Rep. Williamson. South
Dakota. and which would appropriate
43,OO0,OOO
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HELP FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

For kidney irritations and bladder
irregularities, for lameness. backache,
WEAKNESS and weakness due to dug
gish kidney action. take Foley PILLS
diuretic. They regulate the activity
of the kidneys, and assist In the Ell.
mination Of harmful impurities. Mrs.
J. E. Stevenson. Emporia. KAN, says:
When they ask me what helped me
SO wonderfully. I answer that Foley
Pills diuretic relieved me Of my Ills,
and lifted the clouds from my life."
Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold every.
Where.-Adv.
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Hoover Plurality Over Smith
In November Election 6,423.6l2
q ,426, 100 Voted for President
Elect; Smith Received
15,Oo5, 4o7
victor's Plurality Did Not Reach
Vote Given Coolidge
in 1924
Copyright 1928 by the Associated
Pfess)

Washington, Dec. 2l.-(ReHerbert
Hoover's plurality over Governor
Smith in the November election was
6,423,6l2.
Figures gathered by the Associated
Press from the election officials Of
the 48 states show these totals:
Hoover 81 .42o, 100.
Smith 1905. 4o1.
The total vote cast. the largest In
the history Of the United States, was
36,798669.
The votes not accounted for In the
Hoover and Smith columns went to
minor parties. Norman Thomas, the
Socialist candidate received the ma
jority Of these votes. polling 267.835.
Mr.. Hoover's plurality did not reach
the figures registered for President
Coolidge in 1924, although the former
secretary Of commerce polled much
larger vote. In that year Mr.. Cool
idge received 5,725. 016 votes. giving
him a lead of 7,338,5l3 over John w.
Davis, Democratic nominee. The La
Toilette Wheeler Independent ticket.
however. had 4,822. 656 votes.
Carried 40 States
Hoover carried 40 states as against
81 carried by President Coolidge four
years ago. Pennsylvania gave him
his largest majority 987. 1896 while
Governor Smiths largest plurality
was in Louisiana where he had lead
of 1895. While overwhelmed both
in the popular vote and In the cleo
toral college, Governor Smiths total
was more than six million higher
than the $3.50, sos cast for Mr.. Davis
in 1924.
Mr.. Hoover's vote was higher in
every state than that Of Mr.. Coolidge
four years ago with the exception Of
Rhode Island. This held true In
President Coolidge's home state Of
Massachusetts, which was carried by
Governor Smith. The governors total
was less than the Democratic figures
Of four years ago In New MEXICO,
Tennessee and Texas, notwithstand-
ing the large increase In the number
Of ballots cast.
Million in 5 States
The Hoover column shows he re-
ceived more than q million votes In
five states-C California. Illinois, New
York. Ohio and Pennsylvania. Gov
ernor Smith reached the million mark
in Illinois. New York and Pennsyl-
vania.
States of the once-solid south re-
corded 3,O04.1l5 votes for the two ma
jor party candidates, almost million
less than cast In New York state for
Mr.. Hoover and Governor Smith.
Mr.. Hoover's southern vote was
more than double that Of Mr.. Cool
idge four years ago and almost twice
the combined figures for the presi-
dent and Senator LaFollette that
year. It came within $1,000 votes Of
eQualing Mr.. Davis total In the same
territory.
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Flu Attack Is Fatal
to Farmer at Fargo

Fargo. N. D.. Dec. 21.-(P)-Carl
Christensen, 66-year-old farmer Of
Porter. MIMI. died following an at
tack of influenza. hospital authorities
stated here last night.
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N. P MOVES OFFICES

Fargo, Dec. 2l.-(F-The Northern
Pacific railway will move its division
offices from Dilworth to a new build
ing In Fargo. Jan. Is. 1t was tenta-
lively announced today.
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CLOWN aEFKg nIYORcr

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-lR)-James MUIR
ply. circus clown. AYERS that married
life has taken Ill the fun out Of him
and he can no longer get I clowniuG
job. Therefore he seeks Z divorce.
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NOTICE

The drug stores Of Bismarck
will b open all day Sunday to
accommodate the late Christ
mas shoppers.
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FATHER OF 80 CHILDREN !.
Sydney: n. 8. Dec. 2l.-(4,-Del-
bert Hollingswo Is the father Of
80 children. Is l.. his first marriage
q . Is by his second.
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The Presidential Vote
1874 ELECTION

COPYRIGHT BY ASSOCIATED
official
state capitals by the Press, follows
n v0TH ~
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Elks' meeting Friday, Dec.
21st, POSTPONED.
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also member Of the executive COM
mittee.
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the fire burns clear
and good friends
gather r0und->

On CHRISTMAS Day, when the family dinner is
over and the presents given, then comes that
delightful social time, Christmas afternoon.
Friends drop in to wish you we'll. There is
an exchange of greetings. Sun shines outside.
Before the FIRE there is merry talk.
And to express the warmth of your feeling
you serve your guests "Canada Dry" Here is
Christmas beverage . bubbling over with
mellowness fine flavor and quality. From its
amber depths you drink and understand the
genuineness of this fine ginger ale. For it is
made from finest quality Jamaica ginger and
other absolutely pure ingredients. It has no bite.
That is because it contains no capsicum (red
pepper) It expresses the true spirit of the occa-
sion because it is true ginger ale.
Serve "Canada Dry" on Christmas Day.
Drink it with dinner. For, to your table, to your
home, it will bring that same air of distinction
which it brings to thousands of homes through
out America.
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Total. ........ q AS, 100
tFoster, Workers party, total
Varney. prohibition. total 20.l0l ;
Total popular vote, SO, 798. $50.
Hoover's plurality, 6,423,612.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
WON CAR AT OXFORD

Oxford Fire Company carnival
which opened on Saturday, is draw
ing record crowds, the giving away
Of Ford autos each night proving a
feature that the people cannot resist
The lucky winner of the free Ford
ear on Monday evening was ,Eldon
Saunders, son of ]. R. Saunders, OF
lear Rising Sum-
Tuesday evening the parade OF
risiting fire companies was held, and
was probably the largest parade OF
he sort ever held in Oxford. The
Community Fire Company of Rising
Sun, with band and apparatus, were
in the line of march, the boys pre-
senting a fine appearance.
The carnival grounds after the
parade, were perfect jam of people