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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

heard Of him. Then, believing that he had
grown tired Of her, she applied for a divorce.
A decree was granted and she was married
two years afterwards to John Dunmyer.
Desiring to leave her old home, her par
ents having been laid away to rest many
years before, they moved to Bradford. Pa.
Here MIR. Dunmyer engaged in the oil bust
ness with success. later locating at Venus,
where he died at the ripe old age of 81
years. in 1885,
One day white-haired stranger appeared
at White Hall, Mass. who appeared to be
about S. years old. and asked for the where
abouts Of Mrs. Charles Mayer (nee
Taylor. The younger generation had heard
Of her. but knew very little about her, but
as luck had 1t he happened to meet an old
acquaintance about his own age. Without
disclosing his identity he learned that she
had married and was living at Bradford
No one recognized the stranger as Charles
Mayer. For many years he wandered over
the country, finally settling in Clarion Coun-
ty. near Marionyille He never brought to
her mind and heart the knowledge that he
was alive. but cherished the memory Of his
former wife.
Two weeks ago one Of those strange acci-
dents which sometimes bless the unprotect-
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ed people Of this world brought them to-
gether again. It was at a lodge picnic,
given in grove near Venus by O society to
which they both belonged.
As her eyes fell upon his face she recog-
nized him instantly. and 1t was her belief
for some time that she beheld at last the
man who had deserted her years ago. But
everything was explained. AIS well that
ends WELL and to-day they are one Of the
happiest couples in Pennsylvania
The explanation made by Mr.. Mayer was
to the effect that he had suffered a loss Of
memory. He says he cannot remember
thing that occurred between the years OF
1869 and 1876. He cannot comprehend how
he escaped alive from the ravases Ct tho
storm in a common skif on that day he
started out to find Captain Kids treas
ures. He had had an eventful experience
and one that would do credit to dime
novel.
When he recovered his senses he found
himself in Paris. but how he got there he
is unable to say. While arranging for his
passage home his mind again failed him and
this time he found himself in Moscow. RUS
STA, on recovering. Here he was arrested
for a spy and sent to the mines. in Siberia
for two years. Serving his sentence, he was
given Just twenty flour hours to get out OF
the country at his peril. And he got Grad
ually working his way to London, being
penniless and without friends, he again
made an attempt to return home by slowing
away in what he thought was an American
cattle boat. He went to sleep only to dis
cover the following morning that he had
made a mistake and was en- route to India
He was turned loose and for three years and
q half he worked as butler for a rich
nabob. He says he wrote time and again
to his wife. but received no reply and sup
posed she was dead. until he investigated
on his return to White Hall. Mrs. Mayer
says she received no letters whatever from
him. After accommodating sufficient money
to pay his passage to Australia he went
there. worked on the sheep farms for eey-
eral years, finally coming to America
Eor several years he has been residing in
Clarion County and Is to-day considered a
wealthy farmer and Notwithstanding his aG-
vanced years. he Is extremely active and
says no expects to live for many years to
come.
There was a large crowd present at this
couples second wedding last week. when
they skipped buthely up to the altar and
The story Is ended. The bride Is IS years
old and the groom 50. but this little matter
does not bother them.
el As Il s wss Mayer nag es
ton has been mellowed and eoftened by
time Don't be surprised II We live to be
hundred years or more.
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his nose. but the operator heard 1t not.
After hammering away in vain for sew
eral minutes the New York operator gave
it up and thought a minute. There was
but ono way out Of it. The receiving end
u the line was in the next room to that
# the missing operator and there was
lot a man in charge who could undoubt-
edly tell what was wrong. To reach him
an inquiry would have to be sent the
whole length Of the company's circuit. a
matter of 5000 miles or so. So. calling up
North Sydney at Cape Breton, he began
his task.
From Cape Breton the inquiry was
flashed to Hearts Content. on the bleak
coast Of Newfoundland. thence across the
Atlantic Ocean to yalentia on the SOUTH
west coast Of Ireland, and so across the
English Channel to Brest. From the end
of the route 1t was doubled back to st.
Pierre ct Miquelon. and SO slanted down
to Duxbury. The whole matter took only
about fifteen minutes.
At about twenty minutes past the
man in charge Of the French end Of the
twenty feet from the sleeping operator In
the next room. began to get intelligence.
He In a few seconds had recorded this
somewhat surprising message: go into the
next room and wake the man there"
Crosby was aroused at once and the pos
sition explained to him. when he picked IN
his key and the business Of two hemiss
phere0 was resumed again.
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OLDEST NEWSPAPER WEST OF The ALLEGHEnIIEES
,mnmr suNpAY RwuBIsu

WRITTEN 1OH THE SUNDAY REPUBL1Q
vlnosnnes, Ind. July 1&-The vincennes
Western Sun tho Oldest paper west q the
Allegheny MomtainA has Just oslsbratsd
~ ransty-seventh birthday.
On July Z isoA tuse twenty sAght ysaxs
after the Declaration Of rndep@dsnoA mi
hu Stout. with almost ins,nmountahls dif.
anhties accomplished the task q pEnt.
Ing tho arst number Of tho Western Sun.
Hs brought the material from Frankfort.
Xy,. on pack mules. and sstablflhsd the pa
Per. tho first IN Ill the Northwest territory
under he ttt1s d he Indiana Gazette.
which was Destroyed by Ore In 1907. calling
for . nsw and complies outfit The paper
was rshahlitated and appeared again July
1 1901. he name being changed 10 the West.
en- Sun. ilee every PAPER IN tn tn1ancN
ths Western Sun did not dnd its pathway
strswn with flowers. but BY indomttahae
wi1l, snargy and push. It ID now recognised
a. ono Of the influential papers Of Indiana
and q potent factor In the local Aeld Of
Journalism.
The early history Of the Western Sun
shows that there were many changes in
the ownership Of the paper. August, 1907
George C. Smoot became a partner. but re-
tired after a few months and he was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Jennings, who quit the paper
In q month. Mr.. Stout continued the pub
location. and added the words General Adj
vertiser~ to the headline. but in 1909 he
sold an interest to John Washburn, 10
purchasing year later.
Tho Western Sun was doubled in size and
donned q new dress in 1880, and took in
new partner-Mr. Stout's son Henry. In 1916
the plant was sold to John R. Jones. VINO.
with his brother. William, wrecked It in
1s4s. and its publication was suspended for
few weeks. However. Jones resurrected It
and called 1t Jones yincennes Sentinel"
It was afterwards issued by James L.
Mayes as the Indiana Patriot. but the pa
per fell into the hands of ]. A. McClaugh-
erty 6 Bro. and the name was metamor-
phosed into vincennes Courant. but in 1855 It
was purchased by George E. Greene, a
Louisville printer, who again styled it tho
Western Sun, placed it on solid basis
and by economy and good management
amassed fortune. In 1870 he died and the
paper was sold to General Reuben c. Kise.
at administrators sale. who took the late
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
ATTORNEY JOSEPH PARK,
Who filed the pulpit and talked temperance at La Plata

WRITTEN To1 THE SUNDAY RwuMIc
There was . decided Innovation at the
NJ e Church at La Plata. Macon County,
Sunday evening. June 30. and the congrega-
ton Is stin discussing it. The Reverend L.
T. Monnett. pastor. induced three lawyers to
occupy the pulpit for him that evening,
each to make short addresses on temper
ance.
Two Of the lawyers invited-Joseph Park
and John T. Barker-have had considerable
experience presenting the other side Of the
question in courts of Justice when the city
undertook to get after alleged v1olators Of
the liquor law. but as both were known to
be theoretical temperance men, the min
lister felt the cause would not suffer. The
other lawyer was John w. Overstreet, a life
long temperance advocate.
The novel attraction brought out tre-
mendous crowd, and the pastor was highly
gratifed over his experiment, and will re-
peat it with other themes. Mr.. Park. the
elder Of the trio of pulpit supplies" in
speaking of his experience as q preacher
said:
when the proposition was made It nearly
doored me. A lawyer in a pulpit! A member
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Of fraternity eDcommunicated along WIN
the scr1bes and PharisessI It looked IKE
taking high and dangerous ground Then, -
got to thinking tho matter over. was
grateful to tho brother for giving mo the
opportunity, Just as he would have been
grateful. Judge. had some editor turned
his columns over to him to show how .
paper should be run. guess most everybody
has felt at some time Of life to be able
to preach a better sermon than some he had
heard. After a slight difidence wore on, 7
sailed In strong. It was really fascinating
to be in the place of advisory counsel to the
world-at-large, and the absence Of any fee
did not at all detract from my interest in
the work I drew some tragic pictures Of the
homecoming Of the inebriate. that thought
ought to make a saloonkeeper feel like COM
hitting suicide. / denounced the liquor
traffic legally, morally and physically. and
wound up with a pretty little gem that
keep for juries when want to bring their
emotions into play. I sat down, contented
and happy, and the minister extended
congratulating hand. Then he turned
around to the leader Of the choir and whis.
pered: Sing something lively. please, and
wake 'em UT"
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frst one. to the great surprise Of his friends
and acQuatntances. who now deemed him
demented. the new territory being INFESTED.
They advised his not to do It. but he heed
ed them not. Again the well attracted
great attention. At the proper depth tho
outlook was gloomy. and people began say
ing Il told you so.' The sand appeared
good. but days Of pumping failed to bring
oil To the great surprise Of everybody,
however. in May the well commenced dow-
ing 1000 barrels day. continuing this rate
for several months.
After realizing 100000. he sold the proper
ty to an oil company in Philadelphia for
1000. thus realizing total out Of the
transaction of 100000. aside from opening
a new territory which was one OF the best
In the field
With the proceeds Of his well he returned
to his home In the East and married an old
schoolmate. Miss Ellen Taylor. They loved
each other from childhood. and their affec-
ton for each other was ND secret. In fact,
everybody IN the village was aware Of 1t
on account Of their unsuccessful attempts
to elope. So persistent were they to marry
that Miss Ellen was taken on a long trip
In the hope that she would meet some on6
who her father thought was rich enough
to provide for her. his objections to Mayer
being that he was too poor to marry his
onlv daughter. who was beautiful. highly
cultured. refined and one Of those people
who readily made friends no matter where
they might be. She saw ell that was worth
seeing in Europe; met many prominent men
who offered to marry here. but she spurned
all such offers. much to the disgust Of her
crafty father. and returned homo moro In
love with Mayer than ever. Absence had
made her heart grow fonder. and she was
moro determined than ever to marry tbs
man OF her choice
On her return home Mayer resumed his
visits to her. engaging Mr.. Taylor 20 that hs
refused to allow Miss Ellen to receive him.
The more determined he became to break up
the match the more trouble they gave him,
until finally ono day. after talking It over
and at the suggestion Of Miss Ellen. Mayer
decided to 90 to the on country determined
not to return untN he made . fortuna. Ana
he kept his word
Returning homo with the proceeds Of his
well. Mayer saw Mr.. Taylor. who. learning
OF his good fortune. withdrew his objection
to their marriage, and their wedding. which
occurred several months later. vas . social
event IN their little homo beside the sea.
After spending some months IN Eue3e,
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Doctor Andrew J. Thomas a Q partner.
This firm continued its publication till 1915
when, at the death Of General Kise, the pa
per was thrown in the hands Of Doctor AL
fred Patton. who in 1876 sold the Western
Sun to the present proprietor, Senator Roy
al E. Purcell.
Since that time the career of the Sun
has been one Of progress and success. In
the beginning Of 1879 the publication Of
daily edition was commenced and has been
continued. without intermission, since
This weekly edition has been enlarged TIL
now the largest sheet by any paper in In
diana is required-3sx18 inches in its publi-
cation. It contains ffty-six columns Of
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matter each week. at least forty-dve Of
which Is local and general news
On the LIST Of January, 1884, the Western
Sun moved into its present quarters.
three-story brick building. which Is the
first time in fits history that it ever had a
home it called its own, and the only Ger
tain exponent by which the people may
Judge OF a newspapers success.
In three more years this paper will cels-
brate its century of existence and prepara-
tons are now being made for the coming
event In all these hundred years the pa
per has been devoted to advocating Demo
cratic principles and good government. and
has always stood by the people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
CHORUS GIRL WHO WIS
PRlMA DONNA FOR A WEEK.

Tho HAPPY Heather.
Just now the happy heather strolls
In distant tropic lands.
Close by a tepid surf that rolls
On superheated sands.
He dons no coat nor gorgeous gown.
In Difference to the style,
he sometimes wears a heavy frown
And sometimes wears a smile.
oh, happy heather. When our clan
BY heat IL sore distressed.
You sneer and vow the shirtwaist man
u sadly overdressed.
Warrington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-04-25
First Publication April /; 1ao1--


First Publication April Il, 1ao1.c-a.-
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs:-sS. In Probate Court. = -
Special Term, April g. 1901. - -.
In the matter of the estate of James
Powers, deceased e-.e,1'.'
whereas, an instrument in writing. purport-
Ing 10 pe an authenticated copy of the last will
and testament of James Powers deceased, late
OF the county OF Greene in the State of New
York: has been delivered to this court: - =
And whereas. Frances BearGsley Burr, of the
town OF Auburn in the county OF Cayuga and
state OF New York, has filed Herewith her pc
luton representing, among other things that
said James Powers lately died in the county of
Greene, in the State of New York testate and
that said petitioner is a relative of said de-
ceased: and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters of
administration with the will annexed be to
Orrln klpp issued thereon
1t is ordered, that the proofs Of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before.
this court, at the probate Office in said county.
on the End day of May, A. D. 1901 at II O'Clock
in the forenoon when all persons interested
may appear for or contest, the probate of said
instrument: S--rs-z ~
And it is further ordered that notice of the
time and place OF said hearing be given to all
persons interested by publishing this order
once IN each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing, in the Princeton
onion, weekly newspaper printed and pub
hShed at Princeton in said county. -.
Dated at Princeton the 9th day OF April,
A. D.. 1891 = By the Court, : =
+ ----~- s.-- B. M. VANALSTEIN
: tPropate Seal1 '- Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-04-25
First Publication April II, 1901

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY. OF
Mile Lacs-ss. In Probate Court
Special Term, April 9, 1901. - -
In the matter of the estate OF Emily Powers
deceased. - = = - -
. Whereas. an instrument in writing, purport-=
ing to be an authenticated copy Of the last will
and testament OF Emily Powers. deceased, late
OF the county Of Greene, in the State OF New
York, has been delivered to this court;
Sc And whereas, Frances BeardSley Burr of the
town of Auburn, in. the county of Cayuga. and
State OF New York, has filed Herewith her Pc
tltlon, representing, among other things that
said Emily Powers lately died testate, in the
county OF Greene and State of New York and
that said petitioner is a relative of said de-
ceased, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters of
administration with the will annexed be to
Orrin k1pp issued thereon; se.slZZzz-
s 1t is ordered, that the proofs Of said instru-
ment. and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in said county,
On the End day Of May, A. D.1901, at 10 o clock
IN the forenoon, when all persons interested
may appear Tor, or contest, the probate of said.
instrument; g
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested by publishing this order
once IN each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing, in the Princeton
Union. g weekly newspaper printed and pub
lshed at Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 9Th day of April,
A ID. 1901. By the court,
b. M. VANAISTRM,
Probate Seal Judge Of Probate.
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First Publication April H. 1901 =

/ FIRST PubHcauon April II, 1901.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS.-SS.- In Probate Court.
Special Term, April 9. 1901.
In the matter of the estate of Michael Rice
deceased. -
Whereas, an instrument in writing. purport-
ing to be the last will and testament OF Mich
ael Rice, deceased, late OF said county has
been delivered to this court: and
Whereas, Joseph P. LeEings has filed there
with his petition, representing, among other
things that said Michael Rice died in said
county; on the Sth day Of April, 1901. testate.
and that said petitioner is the executor named
IN said last will and testament, and praying
that the SAID instrument may be admitted to
probate, and that letters testamentary be to
him issued thereon:
It is ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court: at the probate Office in said county.
on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1901. at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. when all persons inter-
ested may appear for. or contest, the probate
of said instrument; - -
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place Of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three sue
cessiVe weeks prior to said day of hearing. in
the Princeton Union a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton in said
county. -
Dated at Princeton the 9th day of April
A. D. 1901. BY the court,
: B. M. VANALsTEIN
lPrObate Seal. r. 49, Judge of Probate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-04-25
Health Notice.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with section 4, chapter 1872 laws OF 1888, the an
nual sanitary inspection of this village will be
made May 5, 1901, by the board of health officer
Of this village, or by some one whom the board
OF health may designate. Any nuisance, source
OF filth, or cause Of sickness must be removed.
1t is requested that the alleys and outhouses be
especially looked after and all garbage manure
heaps, and other filth carted away and removed
from this village. No dumping or emptying OF
same in the streets will be permitted.
The board of health stands ready to cooper
ate in every way whereby the usual good health
OF Princeton may be preserved. Parties hav-
ing suspicious drinking water on their prem
ises can have the same analysed free of cost if
sample (about ounces) is left with the board
of health.
T. L. ARMITAGE
r E. JONES,
N. E. JESMER,
l.. S. BRIGGS.
Board of Health.
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Warning Against Forest and
! Prairie Fires.
Office OF State Forest Commissioner.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March d 10l1

Il, III.
Chapter 1876 OF the General Laws of the State
OF Minnesota for 1895 (Act of April 1Sth) con-
st1tuteS supervisors Of towns. mayors of cities
and presidents OF village councils fire wardens,
and 1t is made their duty to take precautions to
prevent forest and prairie fires, and if they
occur, to go and extinguish or control them:
and IN emergencies to call upon any able bodied
male person. over eighteen years of age. to
assist. Reports Of such fires with particulars
tending to fix responsibility therefor shall be
mace W1thln reasonable time--usually within
to provide and sign an abstract las herein. ct
the penalties under said law, and it is made the
duty OF the county commissioners Of each
county to cause said abstract to be published
IN at least three issues of the official paper in
their respective counties each year between
the 18th OF April and 1st of November, and they
entire. Under said law - -
Inc following are liable to penalty not ex-
ceeding $500 or imprisonment in the State
prison not over ten years or both:
Any person who malciously sets or causes to
be set on fire any woods, prairie or other
combustlole material whereby the property
OF another is destroyed and life is sacrificed
The following are liable to penalty not ex-
three months: -.
Any person refusing, without cause. to assist
9 IRE Wardens in extinguishing forest or prairie
Any fire warden who neglects to perform his
duties p ~ - - Lis
Any person who wilfully, negligently or care
va
any woods prairies Or other combustible ma,
terlal thereby causing injury to another
ANY person who shall kindle fire on or dam
gerously near to forest or prairie land and
leave 1t unquerched, or who shall be party
thereto -~-'~N' =, :" t@1 "
Any person who shall use other than incom-
bustlDle ire wads for firearms or carry a
naked torch, frebrand or other exposed light
IN or dangerously near to forest land
Any person who shall wilfully or heedlessly de-
race, ..uestroy or remove this or any other
warning placard posted under the require
ments OF the above mentioned Act. -
ANY railroad company wilfully neglecting to
PROVIDE efficient spark arresters on Its en-
g1nes; or to keep It's right of way to the width
OF 1OO feet cleared Of combustible material:
or which shall fail to comply with other pro
VISIONS OF Section 12 Of the above mentioned
Act. - 49, ~ 1 o1o1eAeN
me following are liable to a penalty of not
less IMAM % nor more than $50: -. :
ANY rallroad employe who wilfully violates the
PROVISIONS OF Section ~ of the above men
Any owner OF threshingo or other portable steam
engine who zneglectS to have efficient spark
arresters, or who shall deposit live Goals or
not ashes without extinguishing the same.
-, R c.. DUNN, Estate Auditory,
=, +, 80 Forest Commissioner
81 -,