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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23
ACT AS ARBITRATOR.
President Roosevelt Has Been Vested
With Venezuelan Destinies.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-The notes of Ger
many and Great Britain, formally in
viting President Roosevelt to act as
arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute,
were handed to the United States
Ambassador here and to the United
States charge in London.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23
CARACAS BLOCkADED.
PrejudiciaI to American Trade in
Venezuela.

Caracas, Dec. 22.-The blockade is
proving prejudicial to American trade
and Is important houses in Caracas
have stopped placing orders in the
United States. Bolton & Co. are the
only importers of American flour who
have declined to increase the price
of this article. The people benefit
by this firms action, as it is esti-
mated that the food supply in Cara
cas- will not last much more than a
fortnight.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23
AN 11-YEAR SENTENCE.

For Helena HighWayman-Short
Terms Disfavored This Year.
Helena, Dec 22.-Edward A. Smith
convicted of robbing Neil Mcdonald,
was sentenced to II years in the
penitentiary by Judge Henry A
Smith in the district court today. In
pronouncing the sentence Judge
Smith took occasion to score the
prisoner for failing to take warning
by his escape from conviction in the
Travis highway robbery case.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23

that he once served a year in the
penitentiary of North Dakota for
horse stealing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23
JAS. ]. HILL
PASSES BY
But Stops Long Enough in kalispell
to Make Significant Remark
OF THE GROWTH OF KALlsPELL

Property Values Increase With Great
Rapidity in this Country-Why?-
Mr.. Hill Said There Were 700 Miles
of Heavily Timbered Streams Trib-
tary to Flathead Lake.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-23

The Bee gives its advertisers
more than double the com
bined circulation of all other
kalispeII newspapers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
Heights to Which Birds Fly.

The heights to which different
birds attain in their flight have often
been the subject of dispute, espe-
cially among sportsmen. From OBJ
servations lately made in Germany
it would appear that the highest
hier, as has always been supposed, is
the eagle. This bird was seen at a
height of 5000 yards. Crows also fly
very high, though not to be com
pared with the king of birds, the
greatest heights at which aeronauts
have encountered them being r,4OO
yards. The lark, which is usually
supposed to reach great heights, in
reality only scars to about 900 yards
above the ground, while the pigeons
which were allowed to escape at an
altitude between 900and 5000 yards,
quickly descended to lower regions Of
the air.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
BREVITIES OF FUN.

Nan-"What is she worrying about
now Fan-"Bccause She can't
think Of anything to worry about. -
Somerville Journal.
Tcmpus Fugit. -" 81 don't like
the man" "Why notY' 81 hadn't
been talking to him five minutes be-
fore he said was an idiot" "Why the
delay?'-Judge.
Excited Wife-"Wake up, Henry
The house is on frep Sleepy Hus-
band-"Great heavensl Now well
have to move againH'-Ohio State
Journal.
Young Doctor-"Now, if you will
take my advice" She-"Well, |
don't mind taking your advice. What
! object TO taking is your medicine"
Detroit Free Press.
81 allus try to be a gentleman"
said Uncle Eben. Mighty few peo-
pie succeeds, but de fact dat any
body's maxim de effort counts heap
to his credit. Washington Star
Genuine Surprise-Tess-'I told
that old beau of yours that you were
married" Jess-"Did your Did he
seem surprisedi' Tess-"Yes, in
deed He said: How on earth did
that happenY "-Philadelphia Press.
Politely Put--Biggs-"Is Windig
man whose word one can depend
upon?' Diggs-"Well, wouldn't
care to say anything against him, but
in the language of the poet, it might
be safe to remark that to him truth
is stranger than fiction Chicago
Daily News.
She-I suppose you thought you
were paying Mrs. Maybud a very
pretty compliment when you told her
she didn't look a day older than 30?'
He-"Why, yes, thought was say
ing the agreeable thing" She-"But
Of course you did not know that Mrs
Maybud only owns to 25."-Bostor
Transcript.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
THE STOLEN BRIDE.
Joke Psrpstrated on a Wedding Party
Over a Century Ago.


Used as u tavern in revolutionary
days, and the scene of the oft-told
frolic Of The Stolen Bride in 1771,
an old wooden building located high
on the hills above the small village
of Mortified, Conn, is being re-
duced to kindling wood" says the
New York World The building,
which was one of the oldest land
marks in the state, was erected 1876
years ago to serve the public on the
stage route between Hartford and
Litchfeld.
Later it was a residence, and still
later the Episcopal manse of North
field.
The tavern acquired wide motor
iety in the fall of 1771, when the
bride of Maj. Moses Seymour, an an
cestor of Gov. Horatio Seymour, of
New York, and Judge Origen 5. Sey-
mour, chief justice of the supreme
court of Connecticut, was brought
there on horseback and was secreted
within the walls for hours.
On the day of the abduction Miss
Marsh, the accomplished daughter Of
Col. and Mrs. Ebenezer Marsh, had
been pronounced the bride of Maj.
Seymour, at the home of her parents
in Litchfield. Toward twilight there
was rap at the door of the Marsh
house, to which the bride responded.
As she did so a man, whose face,
except the eyes, was covered with q
handkerchief, seized her, mounted
with his fair burden a horse standing
in front of the house, and rode away.
"You will find us at the tavern"
cried the kidnaper, as he galloped out
of sight with the bride.
Horses were Immediately hitched,
and in few moments the anxious
bridegroom, the brides parents, and
the small party of guests were in pur-
suit.
A six-mile drive brought them to
the tavern, which was in total dark
ness. As the bridegroom pulled the
doorbell, lights inside revealed the
stolen bride amidst a gathering Of
friends. The bridal couple were
then reunited and asked to sit down
to a bountiful collation., secretly ar
ranged between the kidnapers and
the hotel proprietor.
To this day the mothers of North
field relate to their children the
story of "The Stolen Bride"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
HARD TO PLEASE.
Young Man Who Studied a Feminine
Trait at Short Range.

II know Pm young" remarked the
proprietor Of the large chrysanthe-
mum. 81 don't pretend to that knowl-
edge of human nature which permits
man TO make cynical remarks intel
hgently. But there is one thing /
will say, without fear of contradic-
ton"
"What is that, dear boy" asked
the owner of a big bunch of yiolets.
Girls are very hard to please"
"You are so original, Algy, so vast
ly original"
mo, that's not an idea of my own.
It's something that | learned by Bit
ter experience. | used to call on a
young woman of a melancholy dis
position. Her face always had an ex-
preston of fatigue. Other people
said they didn't notice it, but my
keen perceptions were not to be de-
ceived. Twas touched by her sorrow
and did my best to cheer her up. She
had a very slight sense of humor.
There was only one style of witticism
that she appreciated, and that was the
kind that tells about young men who
make calls and don't know when it's
time to 60 home! She used to cut
them out of the newspapers and paste
them in scrap book. When she
had handed me the scrap book four OF
five times | awakened to a realizing
sense"
"You always we're so quick to see
through anything, Algy."
at took me almost two weeks.
But having learned the lesson | re-
solved to profit by it. / called on
another young woman, and l took
care to look at my watch frequently,
so that it shouldn't get to be IL
o'clock without my knowing it,"
"You always we're a shrewd fellow,
Algy."
Not at all. Yesterday ] received
a very indignant note from her. She
sent back the ring | had given her
and stated that all was over; that no
man who truly loved girl would be
so much scared as | was about miss
ing the last train. London Tit
Bits.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
The Crime Of a Century
BY VI. o. ROSS
Editor hondon Black end White

he OF the a brave dpo-
n mats called it, is proceeding apace in Finland
II and the Gar OF Peace is crushing gallant people
II under the force OF the sword. The world is full
II OF mystery and contradiction, and lies, n
II deed at the bottom OF a well. The friendship OF
sans the nations the inevitable condition of a world
IN peace is still poets dream, and one begins
In Ma wonder it, after ALL the world treated to
N(9HeNAR1 huge joke when Nicholas H. summoned the
II CINES tons o lay down their al The Hague For
1HO q the Nicholas H., who called Europe o stop
W before the catacysm burst upon the peoples is
Il 81 al this insulting free country with a
n ~ new despoism of that kind which, in the words
Fl of his Peace Rescript, parayzes and checks
~ national culture, economic progress, and the pro-
|1REn1zyauN1z duction of wealth.
The tyranny fell hunderbot the loyal Firms The ink
the Rescpt hardly dry before the Emperor sent off
his Rescrpt Finland While the Cars conference
Hague Finland irregular manifesto
from the Grand Duke who sits Fnands hronehe Gar him
self The army according this documenwhch though openly
violating the Constitution have the
ty of be increased from 5000 10000 with add
the which would bring the military force of Finland
Every the army five
years OF peace be called any part the
great empire The control of the army be taken
the Firms handed Russian officers The Finnish army
denatonzed and CONSUMPTION be imposed
Finland in orma change utterly mcaled for and fla
violation of the oas of three generations of and of
Car Nicholas himself who had uphold the Constitution
Finland which the Firms joint control with the Emperor the
affairs of the nation.
Finland not alone her resistance LOVERS OF
FREEDOM EVERYWHERE ARE ON HER SIDE But the
despotm of Russia fearful and wonderful thing deputaton
winch petuoh
Europe the eminent and
erature again without seeing him. 1t is pleasant
of Russia reflect and
defend the Gar in face OF it, 1t pretty much the Eng
Government of Canada and ruled the
iron from London If Finland is compelled to bend
meath the yoke will among
of the earth The Firms will be the Russian The cloud
hanging the for and
broken Eight thousand Firms have left their
this yoke about their ne and unless Gar
his love of peace by deeds well words Finland be
let But the shutters will with bang AND EVEN CAR
WILL LEARN THAT HE CANNOT HIDE A CRIME.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03

Such a hint to a man like Tom was
as good as formal invitation.
In an instant she was in his arms,
and a liberal number of ardent kisses
were pressed upon her lips.
Kitty was the color Of a carnation
before she succeeded in freeing her
self from his embrace. Then she
said, angrily:
How dare your You had no right
TO take such an advantage of mel i
was just working of a joke read in
the paper the other day Twas going
to say that | could hug you-but
won't"
And was that the way the joke
read;' asked he, with an amused
smile.
Yes" answered Kitty, as she
caught her breath.
well" returned Tom, reflective
ly, don't you think that fellow-the
one in the paper, you know-must
have been very denseY-London
Tt-Bit
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
A Cinematograph Puzzle.

In cinematograph pictures of rae
ing motor-cars the wheels at certain
points have been shown turning back
ward. To explain this singular eff
feet, M. Lumiere states that when a
new film is exposed at the moment
when each spoke in turn reaches a
given point, the wheel will appear sta
tionary, the successive views being
exactly alike. But if the films are
travelling quicker than the spokes,
each spoke is photographed before it
reaches the position of exposure of
the spoke in front of it, giving the
wheel the appearance of revolving
backward.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
A DANGEROUS QUOTATION.
Jok. That Failed on Repetition to Follow
Original Lines.

Kitty had been struck by a joke
she read in the newspaper. 1t ran
something like this
She-"Oh, YOU dear boy, | could
hug you for that"
lie (enthusiastically)-"Comeo on,
then"
She backing of)-"0h, | said |
could. but / won't"
Kitty thought this joke was just
too good for anything. 1t was an
audacious playing with fire and re-
treating with unscorched fingers.
She determined 10 use II herself
at the first opportunity.
Her chance soon came.
One afternoon Tom called and in
formed her that he had succeeded in
obtaining tickets for an opera which
she very much wanted to see.
ooh, you dear boy, she exclaimed,
brightly, IL could hug YOU for thatp
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
IN THE SOUDAN.
Christian Antiquities Found Far South
of Former Explorations.

Christian Antiquities Found Far South
Of Former Explorations.
Mr.. John Ward, +. S. A., writes US
from the Savile Club: eve have all
heard of the temples andpyramids at
Meroe, but few were prepared for the
discovery Of ruined Christian cities
beyond Khartum. In the beautiful
garden of the palace at Khartum, l
saw huge stone Paschal lamb, of evil
dent Roman structure. Father Ohr-
valdez told me that this was brought
from the ruins of SODA, on
the Blue Nile, rs miles be-
yond Khartum, in Gordon's time,
and that he knew the place,
which abounded with the remains of
Christian temples, and was once the
center of q civilized kingdom. Col.
Stanton, governor of Khartum, found
me map of the country round SODA,
with the ruins laid down. Since then
he has visited the ruined temples him
self, and prepared to have them
cleared from the sand, and photo
graphed. About eight miles north
of this there are the extensive ruins
of another city-Naga-with fine
temples of Roman architecture, ave-
nues of lambs, the same as the one at
Khartum, leading up to them. The
inscriptions are in hieroglyphs,
while the composite capitals of the
columns bear the cross, both of SODA
and Maya. The lamb at Khartum
has long hieroglyph text and the
cartouche of some ancient king. This
inscription had not been observed be-
fore | discovered it on the base un-
der the gravel. So far south, Roman
work of Christian times with hero
glyphic texts is novel combination
and demands further research. Since
l left Khartum, Col. Stanton writes
me that he learns from the
natives there are many similar
ruins spread all over the coun-
try, and, eighty miles east of Khar-
tum, sculptured rocks and inscrip-
tions, while as far away as Darfur,
tidings of ruins of temples reach
him. London Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
THE OLD GREEN BAG.
A Brooklyn Lawyer Finds 1t Cow en-
lent and Now Carries One.


lent and Now Carries One.
A Brooklyn lawyer who had occa-
sion recently to be present at the
trial of a lawsuit in Philadelphia no.
ticed that attorneys there carry books
and papers to and from court in the
old-fashioned green bag such as law
yers in England have used for so many
years that the memory of man run
meth not to the contrary.
Two days use of borrowed green
cloth bag convinced him that it was
preferable to his leather satchel. He
bought bag, and brought it with him
on his return to Brooklyn.
Some lawyers in the New York
county courthouse saw him with it
the other day. They are green bag
converts now, but they have not yet
found any on sale in the stores of
New York.
The Brooklyn man has forgotten
where in Philadelphia his was
bought, so he cannot tell them where
to send an order.-N. Y. Sun.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
TWO FOREST RESERVES.
Are Planned by Uncle Sam for the State
of Utah.

Notice has been received at the
Salt Lake land Office that Uncle Sam
proposes to make two large forest
reserves in the state of Utah. One is
to be situated in Cache county and
the other in Garfield and Wayne.
The two reserves will comprise No.
600 acres of land.
The notice was received from Land
Commissioner Binger Herman, of the
department of the interior. 1t di-
reefs the officials of the land Office
to withdraw from sale, settlement or
entry, the number of acres of land
mentioned, pending the considera-
tion of the proposition to create two
forest reserves in Utah. The reserve
in Cache county is to be known as
the Logan reserve and the other the
Aquarius.
The Logan reserve is situated
about three miles east of Logan, on
its western boundary, and its east
ern boundary will be five miles west
of Bear lake. The Aquarius reserve
will be situated on the headwaters
of the Escalante and Fremont rivers,
and will be about twice the size Of
the Logan reserve.-Salt Lake Her.
old
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
Kite Competitions.

A form of sport very popular in
Normandy is that of flying kites
which are, some of them, of very
large dimensions. There has been a
competition recently at Rouen, on
the heights of st. Catherine, The
victorious kite rose to the height of
$500 feet, and would have scared
higher but for the lack of string.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03

asked Mrs. Bitters by phone of his
stenographer half an hour later.
"He did," was the reply, "but he's
ordered out every volume of the
Encyclopedia Britannica and is
locked in his private Office with them.
The last l saw of him he looked real
nervous" Portland (Me.) Adver-
tiser.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
NAMING THE COTTAGE.
Caused an Unpleasant State of Feeling
In the Bitters Household.

In the Buffers housenoIo.
'Majolica," said Mr.. Bitters the
other morning, across the omelet, Il
think it's nearly time you found a
name for the new cottage; the plas-
ter is drying fast"
Glow sweet of you," replied Mrs
Bitters, ''to suggest that give the
name to it. After a man has worked
hard to afford such dear summer
home / think he ought to have some
rights in it"
mo, indeed, Majolica," cried Mr..
Bitters, throwing back his shoulders
in a gesture she thought she recog-
nized, "the only true form of happi-
ness for the married man is the knOwl-
edge that his better half is supreme
ly happy in-aheml in having her
own way"
Glow NICE" said Mrs. Bitters,
'then | think we will name the cot
tage Stonehenge."
Mr.. Bitters nearly lost his balance,
weakened perceptibly, ducked and re-
tired to his corner. Under the pre-
tense of slicing another section Of
omelet he furtively studied his wife's
face for a clew. Its placidity encour-
aged him to bold play.
ooh, very well, my DEAR" he re-
piled, graciously, "only l don't ex-
actly like these Indian names"
"These what?" said his wife,
sweetly.
"Why, these-these Indian names,
such as-you just suggested. They
are-well, sort of indigenous to the
soil, so to speak, but l don't eK-
actly-"
Gust what are you referring to,
my dear?" asked Mrs. Bitters, with
an excellent imitation of extreme be-
wilderment.
'Mrs. Bitters," said he, with ON
inous dignity, Il do not trife. i am
referring to the aboriginal title which
you propose bestowing upon the hum
bic habitation | have erected for
your pleasure upon the shores ofyOn-
der bay"
"You are deliciously poetic this
morning, my DEAR" was the answer,
'but truly-truly, do not follow
you? What name are you speaking
off,"
"Why," cried Mr.. Bitters, slam
ming down his fork and rising from
the table, 81 refer, madam, to the
name"
"Yes-"
which you propose
Sand it is"
"Stovehinge, or some such thingp
shouted Mr., Bitters, now thoroughly
alarmed for his own safety, and, as
ever, determined to buster it out
until he could make his escape from
the house.
"My dear man." smiled Mrs. Bit
tiers, 81 said 'Stonehenge,' which is
not an Indian name at all. Don't you
remember that"
"Mrs. Bitters," interrupted her
husband, starting for the front hall
and speaking with intolerable calm
ness, 81 think / need no suggestions
from you as to the derivation of the
title you propose bestowing upon"
"You repeat yourself, dear"
"Name it anything you pleased"
cried he, getting his coat.
"Thanks, so much"
'Name it Mosquito park, OF Bilge-
water, or Feversham, or Pillburg, or
chauteau de Gizzar, or Bony Vista,
Wrangle cottage or SILVER Shore
name it anything"
"Thanks, dearestp
anything, l say, madam, but
don't question my standing as a stu
dent of literature. Good morningl
| said good NOR" Slam.
"Bid Mr. Bitters arrive safelY?"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
Benighted Russians.

Official statistics show that there
are 1900, 900 children in Russia be-
tween the ages of six AMI fourteen re-
ceiying absolutely no education.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-07-03
There Are Others.

A mans old clothes are seldom his
ouly bad habits. - Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-15

January 1e. at 2:So. All ladies are in
vited to attend.
A party of young people met Tues
day evening at the home of Miss Ethel
Steinberg to organize a card club which
will be known as the S. S. Club.
Miss Edna Prescott has invited guests
honor of Miss Whittekind and Miss Mae
DeclerQ.
The Art Club will meet next Monday
afternoon at the home of Miss Myrtle
Jetmore instead of with Mrs. E T. Sim
as was first intended.
Mrs. Minnie Conwen entertained few
of her friends at a pleasant little must
Gale Tuesday evening at her home at
500 Topeka avenue.
Captain and Mrs. J. Y. Niles gave a
delightful one o'clock dinner last Satur-
day at their home near WaShburn col
lege. Their guests were: Miss Harriet
Hemmings, Miss Bertha Wear, Miss
Florence Horton. Miss Mary Maggie and
Miss Isabel Gaylord.
Mr.. Court Flower of st. Louis was in
Topeka today.
The You and 1 club which was to have
met next Wednesday evening will meet
Monday evening instead, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Doncyson.
The members of the Central Congre-
gational church gave the annual supper
Tuesday evening at the church. 1t was
the largest and most successful one
that has ever been given. The annual
reports were read and the latter part
of the evening was spent socially.
Mrs. H. 4. Tice has been spending