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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06
BEATING A RAILROAD
THE "sMooTH" PASSENGER DID THE
TRICK WITH EASE.
He Worked His Little Scheme with
Such COnsummate Goodness and
Nerve That He Even "Rnttled' the
Conductor Into ApOlOgixinE.

= 4AAb AIktt1c SCHCIue WIN
such Consummate Coolness and
Nerve That He Even "Rnttled" the
Conductor Into ApolOgizing.
If the ticket seller of the Burlington
railroad office had noticed the man who
bought the ticket to Riverside ut all, he
must have leen impressed by his appear
ance of "smoothness." He was Smooth
and although he had told q person a few
minutes before that he was going to Cedar
Rapids, Ia, it seemed in conccivable that
he was buying tho Riverside ticket in a fit
of observation-disclosures.
It wanted ten minutes to train time,
and, having purchased his ticket, the
smooth" man took up an easy position
with his back to tho wall near the ticket
window and began to scan a yard long
time table with an air of intense interest.
Three or four other suburb bound people
camo along during tho next five minutes,
but the man with the time table never look
I'd up. Then ame q man with q couple
of fat grips, and the time table student
threw n swift sidelong glance toward him
rs he bought his ticket and then ran his
finger along a column Of figures as though
he had just found u clew to tho train he
wanted.
Another man with grips hurried up to
the window, and this time tho Smooth
looking man began to fold up his time ia
bic in u %leisurely way n then sauntered
along behind the last conner to the train.
Both men got into a chair car and seat
ed themselves sido by side, and tho next
minute tho train pulled out. Within five
minutes the nan who had been described
as of a Smooth aspect thrust his left
hand into his trousers pocket and pulled
out some loose change and a bunch of
keys. He counted the money and looked
thoughtful-it amounted to $1.75-then
he replaced it and, hunting through his
other pockets, produced a pencil.
His seatmatc held his ticket in his hand,
and aftor another hurried search through
his pockets the searchcr turned to him and
politely asked him if he might take the
pasteboard for a minute.
"Certajnly," assentcd tho owner of the
~valises, and he handed over the ticket.
'fou don't mind if I write on it, do
you?" asked the "smooth" man, with q
smile.
The other looked rather doubtful, but
before no could reply his companion was
scrawling Il rapid memorandum on the
back of tho ticket. Then he pulled out
his money again, %recounted it, glanced at
the memorandum with knitted brows and
handed the ticket back, with another
smile.
Il have lost some money, f" he explained,
"and I wanted to figure it out. I didn't
have a scrap of paper about me-"
The man with the valises bowed, turned
tho ticket over and looked at it. He read:
Railroad. SIG rs
Dinner. IS
5U
C'eaFs. 70
SIS Is
Cash left. 70
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06
Thousands are Trying It.

In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-.
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
Isuffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since q boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Osear Ostrum.
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine.
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
50 cents. At druggists OF by mail.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06
Old Territorial Dakotan Dead.

VERM1LLIoN, s. D., Jan. Felix Vim
cent, one Of the oldest settlers in Dakota
territory, is dead, aged seventy.Ave.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06

Rrooklyn's Heavy Fire Loss.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. Fire de-
stroyed Courley & Co.'s carriage factory.
The loss is 100000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
URBANA,

Tuesday, Jan. &c. W. Payne ship
ped a car CT flaXseed to Chanute today.
Elmer Lyons has very sick child.
Joe Greve is back again from Ga
lena.
J. II. Hes made business trip to
Chanute today.
The Foster boys are hauling and
distributing telephone poles.
L. ii. Bryan was having his house
plaStered last week.
j. w. Slip went to Kansas City with
carload Of hogs Monday.
The protracted meeting still con-
tinues with good attendance and good
order.
Mattison Payne has returned from
the Territory and moved into his new
house.
Day Kitterman, who lived here
some fifteen years ago, was here last
week on visit to relatives.
OIL Howke's babe, aged months,
died on the 18th or December and was
buried at Galesburg on the Goth.
Funeral services were held at the
church here on Sunday at IL a. m,
conducted by Rev. McHugh. Mr..
Howke has another child that has
been very sick, but is much better at
this writing.
Died, at his home on Jan. /, 1899.
after nearly seven months of a painful
illness, Harry Carson. He was born
in this neighborhood nearly 81 years
ago, He had large number Of friends
and was universally respected by all,
both young and old. If he had an
enemy in the world it was not known.
The funeral services were held at the
church here at p. m. Monday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Hubbard of Thayer,
the choir from the M. E. church at
Thayer furnishing the music. The
funeral was attended by large num-
Der of the deceased's mourning associ-
ates and friends, who followed the re-
mains to their last resting place IN
the Urbana cemetery. We cherish
his memory here, and commend his
spirit to Him who doeth all things
well.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
BIG CREEK.

G. f. Lasley has oeen cutting some
hedge.
Clarence Finch made business TRIP
to Chanute last Saturday.
Capt. ana Mrs. Gibson was visiting
at Mr.. Scantling's last Thursday.
Wesley Ermey is visiting his cous'
in q, w. ErmeJ at Kansas City this
week.
DR.. Goltry has been cementing a
ciStern for James Stantied
John Kelley, Laurance Russell and
Geo Jordon returned from Kansas
City last Friday having marketed
their fat cattle.
There is some talk of organizing a
gas company in this community.
Laura Twilley gave watch party
last Saturday night, very pleasant
time is reported. Those present were
VIM. Smith, Wesley Ermey, Earl
Wheatley. Lille and Roy Limbocker
Grace and Ralph GOltry, Hattie and
Frank Maynard, Florence Hamlin,
Charley Pierce, Frank Boggs and Van
Dennis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
NEOSHO VALLEY.

Tuesday, Jan. 3-SchOol commenced
Monday after q weeks vacation,
Mr.. Houston and daughter, Hazel,
went to Kansas City Friday night on
a short visit.
Frank Ellis is going to commence
work for Henry Koch tomorrow.
Mr.. Bennett bought eighteen head
of cattle Of Mr.. Day, Of Chanute: last
week.
Mrs. Harrison returned to her home
in Garnett today, after a visit with
her sister Mrs Houston,
Mr.. Lee, of Chanute is going to
move out on James Allison's place
and will farm it the coming year.
The basket supper at our school
house was a success, financially, five
dollars being realized. The program
was especially good and was well rem
dered. There is some talk Of having
an entertainment in short time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06

on the ice and was thrown about ten
feet. No bones broken.
Mrs. Amanda Colaw, accompanied
by Bert, Eeryl and Mis- Ella, took the
train recently for Missouri to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf, who are
reported SICK Mrs. Colaw has been
in poor health ever since her hus-
bands death, caused by anxious watch
ing and the great trial through which
she had to pass, also on account of the
sickness of her two little boys since
that time. We hope she may be well
again when she returns home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
GRADY DIST.

The sale at Mack Whitworth's Nor
day was well attended and things solo
reasonably well cows sold as high as
$42,
The boys from this district attended
the literary at Ceremonial last Friday
night.
Ruth Larue started to school last
week after about six weeks absence.
Chas. ErmeV went to jump in a bug
Ky last week and the results were that
he was thrown to the ground. Be
more careful next time Charley.
VIM. Lampkins marketed corn at
Chanute Monday.
Protracted meeting is being held at
Big Creek Chapel by Rev. Nichols Of
Chanute.
Bertha Ellis and Lee Gramley re-
turned to Emporia where they have
been going to school at the State Nor
NAL.
j. L. Ryan marketed hogs al Cha
mute Monday.
The basket supper at No.. 50 was
we'll attended. All report a good
time.
Mrs. John Campbell and Mrs. J. w.
Ellis visited at Mrs. j, E, Ryan's last
Friday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
VALLEY.

Mr.. Dickerson moved to Parsons
Monday.
PrOtracted meeting at Shaw.
Mrs. McCord's sister was visiting
her last week.
Tillie Nation is home from EN-
pOria.
Mrs. Ioomey visited Mrs. McCord
Tuesday.
The Valley school is progressing
nicely under the management of Prof
Watts.
Mr.. Copley's are moving this week.
Ed. Croker and best girl attended
church at Shaw Sunday night.
Chas. Fanati went to Pittsburg
Monday.
Mr.. Toomey is movins on the Dick
ersOn place.
Flora Ray is working for Mrs. Maud
Allen
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
N~N~NN|NNONNN~NNSNN< S~~eNrNr%NN@NN@ON~
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES
Continued from the first page.
KIM BALL..

Tuesday, Jan. 3.-COol weather and
a coal famine.
The literary at Kimball every Tues
day night is we'll attended.
The school board has put some eX-
ira seats in the schOOlhOuse-a thing
very much needed.
Jacob Adolph is hauling stone to
put down a foundation for new
building. He contemplates running
Il -four exchange.
j. T. Smith is putting Up new
spring wagon which is up-to-date in
style.
The debate that wa, to have taken
place here last night between Stark
and l<imball on the question, IRE
solved, That man has conscious eX-
istence beyond the grave" proved to
be Il disappointment to crowded
house, Stark failing to pat in an APP
pearance. Better challenge Us again,
boys,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
A CTIYE SOLICITORS WANT.

A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANT
~ ed everywhere for The Story Of
Athe Philippines" by Murat Hal
stead. commissioned by the govern
ment as Official History to the War
Department, The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on
the Pacific with Ger eral Merritt, in
the hospitals at Honolulu in Hong
Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila. in the insurgent camps with
Aguinaldo. on the deck OF The Olym-
pia with~Dewey, and in the roar of
battle at the fall Of Manila Bonanza
for agents. Brimful of original pic
lures taken by government photo
graphers on the spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profit. Freight
paid Credit given. Drop all tras4
unofficial war books, Outfit free.
Address, F. T. Barber. Sect'y.. Star
Insurance Bid. Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
How to Prevent Pne ammonia.

You arc perhaps aware that pueu-
monia always results from cold or
from an attack oi a grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe few years
ago when 50 many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency of cold or la grippe to result
IN that dangerous disease. 1t is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warrent-
ed, For sale by all druggist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06
REST.

Lots Of sickness.
Our items got waylayed last week.
We are glad to see S. d. Wallace
among us again.
Mrs. VIM. Colaw was shopping in
Rest Saturday
Miss Edna Hughes aud Paul Max
we'll are having pneumonia fever.
Chas. Knaus died on New Years
eve. after long and severe illness.
The band boys woke up again the
other night. "That's right boys"
S. Petty bought 400 bushels of corn
in Rest last week to finish feeding his
cattle.
A. A. Rowan got another car of coal
last Saturday and it lasted about or
1 hours.
-Alphon Riley has gone to Kansas
City for few days. Alphon is going
to farm next year.
Grandma Horr is no better. She
has been very low Of late from can
Ger on her face, and old age.
Geo. Denny was in Chanute Monday
to see his old neighbor and friend,
David Rhoads, who is quite sick,
We will be sorry to part with Ed
and Belle Colaw, who are going to
move to Chanute in the spring.
Well boys we think it is time we
were rigging up our horse-fddles and
cowbelis as something will come to
pass soon.
Mrs. Buzz Mccullough was visiting
old nelghbors here this week, They
will soon move to their home in OF
tawa.
Mrs. Amos Rowen has been SUNNI
oned to Chanute on account of the
serious illness Of her father, David
Rhoads, an old resident of this neigh
bOrhOod.
The protracted meetings have clos
ed at the M. E. church. Owing to so
much sickness and bad roads and
weather the meeting was not much
success.
Homer Maxwell went back to Baker
University after being home two
weeks, and Ora Colaw went back to
his school in Chicago on Tuesday last.
The two young ladies from Ottawa
and Richmond, who have been visit
ing the families of VIM. Riley and Mr..
Magill, returned to their respective
homes Monday.
About twenty-four young people
surprised Homer Maxwell on the eve
of the 28th. They were most all his
old schoolmates and they had a most
enjoyable time.
A. A. Rowen is doing a swimming
business in the coal trade as fast as he
can get 1T, that's the trouble, he can't
get enough to supply the demand, a.
car is emptied in a halliday.
Minnie Warren arrived home Mon
day evening from Colorado, where she
has been for about ten years. Her
parents, who live here, will be glad to
see her after such long stay away.
Humphry Krimsey is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Tillie Baldridge, after a
dangerous sickness at a hospital in
Kansas City. Arch Parker is also
among us again. We are glad to see
them again.
Lately there has been a time of re-
joicing among the young people OF
this vicinity, who have been enjoying
the vacation and visitors, bnt now
comes the hour OF parting and the
time for study and business.
The young people had skating
party at VIM. Riley's on last Monday
evening. A grand time was reported
BY all with the exception OF Arch
Parker, who ran into an obstruction
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06

An aching back, disordered digestion, chan
ges in the urine, headache, nervous weakness,
all point to Bright's Disease. Take steps to
cure the trouble before the disease develops It's
dangerous stage. Prickly Ash Bitters is a GER
tain remedy. 1t heals and strengthens the kid
neys, regulates the liver, stimulates the stom-
aclr and digestion, clenses the bowels.
1t has been used in many severe and obstinate
cases with the most gratifyin success. Sold by
j Sewell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-06

system regulator is medicine that siren
CITIZENS and stimulates the lives, kidneys, stom-
ach and bowels, Prickly Ash Bitters is a super
Tor systom regulator. 1t drives out all uuheal-
thy O. lions, promotes activity Of body and
brain, restores good appitite, sound sleep and
cheeful spirits. Sold by l. Sewell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
ARBITRATION REJECTED.

Quincy, Mass. March 1.-The con-
ference committee from the Granite
Manufacturers association and a COM
mittee from the Granite Cutters union
were in conference last night. but failed
TO agree on bill OF prices, and. as the
outcome. about 1900 granite cutters will
strike. The cutters held a mass meet
Ing early in the evening. and ordered the
committee representing them 10 insist
on a minimum price OF 30 cents an hour.
The manufacturers proposed 25 cents
on the minimum. and, on this figure be-
Ing declined. offered to have the price
fixed by arbitration. The union COM
mittee reported that the cutters de-
clared arbitration to be out OF the aues-
tion. The two committees then dis
solved The bill Of prices which has
been In operation for the past three
years expired at midnight last night.
The manufacturers have expressed a
Willingness to pay 80 cents an hour to
competent men, but say they wish 20
regulate the price so as TO pay old
men, and men who are not classed as
frst-class men, according TO their actual
worth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
TWAS A CLOSE CALL.

Madrid. March I'm the senate yes-
terday the opposition members OF the
committee TO which the government
bill for the cession OF the Philippines 3
was referred submitted a counter meas
ure' After the minister OF foreign az
falrs had strongly rebutted the charges
OF the opposition against the govern
ment the senate rejected the counter
measure by l2o TO lis. The government
thus carried the crucial vote by a mar.
row majority. In the chamber of depu-
ties the secretary announced that Senore,
Desotan and Cardsnat had been un-
seated for accepting posts in Porto Rico
from the American government.
A ministerial crisis is imminent The
cabinet is convinced of the impossibility
OF avoiding defeat in the final vote on
the bill for the cession OF the Philippines.
as the opposition may increase. while the
government cannot hope to gain q single
additional supporter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
III BLAST CoNFEssEs.

Boston. March IA letter was re-
teived by the police yesterday from
Palermo. Italy. stating that Antonio 81
Blast has confessed that he killed James
X. Ellis, n health Inspector. In this city
last May. Di B,asi claims that he sho,
EMS In self-defense. Now that there is
no mistake ia the man who Is held I'm
Italy charged with the murder OF Ellis
II Is possible that the application for his
extraditlon Will soon be made and grant
ed. The necessary papers were made
out In the district attorneys office yes
tcTday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
ALPHA DELTA PHI.
Alumni Association Organized BY Graduates Of
Grown Unyasll,.

An alumni association for Rhode Is
land was found last evening, by gradu-
ate members OF Alpha. Delta Phi the
meeting being held at the Roger Will
Jams Park Casino, at which classes
from ls5, 10 1898 were represented, and
all the members Of the active Bruns-
nian chapter were in attendance.
Among the gentlemen present were
Mayor William e. Baker, Prof. William
c. Poland, Prof Charles +. Kent, Prof.
II. ID. Delabarre. Prof. Albert q. Hark-
ness, Dr. Frank l.. Day, Judge Joseph
II. Sphinx, Richard II. Comstock. Rev.
Daniel G. Goodwin, Walter 1. BalIou OF
Woonsocket, James a. Pirce. Seebcr
Edwards. John w. Vernon, Charles v.
Chaplin. Howard NJ. Rice William n,
Sheffield, Walter a. Peck and many
others.
After a brief discussion an organiza-
ton was formed by the selection OF
John w. Vernon as president. Prof
William G. Poland as Vice-president
and James y. Pirce as secretary and
treasurer After the business meeting
the members sat down 20 a banquet
which was served by Caterer Belts.
The tables and the banquet hall were
decorated with green and white, the coll
ors OF the fraternity.
After the dinner addresses were made
by Mayor Baker, Rev Daniel G.. Good
win, Prof. Poland, Walter I. Ballou,
James y. Pirce, Seeber Edwards and
others, Richard ". Comstock acting as
toastmaster, after which the meeting
was adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
TAUssIG RAISED OLD GLORY.

San Francisco. March 1.--From Homo
lulu comes the following news. dated
Feb. Il: Commander Taussig OF the
Bennington Is the first American gov
ernor Of Guam. The American flag
went up over the new possession at 10 30
a. IN. Feb. 1. II was raised over Fort
Santa Cruz, in the harbor OF san Luis
Apra, the main harbor OF Guam. and
saluted by the guns OF the Remington.
simultaneously IL was raised over the
government buildings at Agana. five
miles distant, and was saluted by n
battalion from the Bennington and q
company Of native militia with a field
battery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
HUSBANDS FOR ALL HIS Girl. s.

THE number OF male infants born
yearly exceeds that of female by one to
four per cent, the proportion varying
I slightly from year to year." writes
Professor ID. II. McAnally OF THE
American Girls Chances OF Marriage" 4"
in the March Ladies' Home Journal.
The mishaps of boyhood, however re-
duce the number of boys TO some ex-
tent, bat not SO much as 10 make the
adult females outnumber the males
For every American woman, there
fore. there ought TO be husband In
posse If not in esse, and the fact that
there rs large percentage OF unmar-
ried adult women in the country. and a
greater prOportiOnate number I'm some
sections than in others, is attributable
10 causes which have disturbed the
balance OF population. In all new
countries--and compared with Europe
the United states is new country
there is larger proportion of males
than OF females. The Aggregate popu-
lation OF the United States. so far as
the latest official figures show, Is G2.-
622, $50 OF which S2,0G7 $50 are males
and 30,55A310 are females. Thus the pre-
pOnderance of males over females
would seem 90 make il comparatively
easy for the American girl To secure a
husband, but in certain sections this
* evidently not the case, else the pro-
portion of adult unmarried women
would not be so large. ff men would
remain in the neIghoorhoods where
they were born the proportion OF men
and women would be nearly equal all
over the country, but men find work
hard 20 get i'm the older ana more pop-
ulous communities and 60 10 the new
or states. The young women are left
behind. and the young men. after set
Ting In their new homes, forget the
companions OF tholr youth. and con
tract alliances among their now friends
In the West. hence some OF the East
ern states show surplus of females"