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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
WHEN THE PLOT
7H/CKEXED
DUDLEY explained his idea with
~ enthusiasm.

DUDLEY explained his idea with
IL enthusiasm.
Something is bound to come of
it, he said. eve will exchange mail
for one week. You must read my
letters and answer them as if they
were your own, without consulting
Inc, or even telling me their con-
tents, and L will do the same with
yours. By following up this misfit
correspondence I'll be sure to get a
plot
"Quite likely" drawled Grant.
"But what do get?"
<',The satisfaction of seeing me
make a stake with an original story,
and possibly check, if that delin-
quent Boston firm comes to time"
Grant pondered the proposition
doubtfully.
Its a crazy notion" he said, at
length, "but since 1 get scarcely any
mail up town except laundry bills and
circulars from local tradesmen, the
chances of your prying into any of
my secrets seem exceedingly slim, so
suppose L can safely accommodate
you. When do you wish to put the
system into operation?"
Tomorrow morning, if you're
willing" said Dudley. "My magma
ton seems to be afflicted with a most
aggravated case of dry rot these
days, and the sooner 1 get to work
on a plot from real life the better"
At no delivery on the following day
were there any letters of impor-
lance for either of the friends, but
in the ten o'clock mail on the second
morning there was letter addressed
to Grant that promised interesting
results. The envelope bore unmis-
taxable earmarks of feminity, and in
spite of their agreement Dudley hest
tated before opening it.
cit seems hardly fair to the girl"
he thought. still"
He looked across the table at
Grant, who had finished his break
fast and was smiling over a commu-
nication ito Dudley from the ponder
Gus Boston firm.
''That settles it," growled Dud-
ley. Hes got the check, confound
him, so l might as well get even by
making the most of this innocent
little note"
The letter was written in a sprawl
ing, fashionable hand, and covered
several pages. Before he was half
way through Dudley perceived that
he had been precipitated into the
thick of plot far more unique than
any he had counted on discovering.
'My dear Henry" the letter ran
"After many months of hard work
L have come to the conclusion that
the editing of the papers left by my
late husband, Gen. McKeever, is toe
big job for me to finish alone, an6
I have decided to place them in the
hands of some trustworthy literary
man who will do justice to the gen
erals memory. The question is
whom shall L employ? I wish yot
would advise me. 1 know that yor
have large acquaintance among
writer's, and it has occurred tt
me that you might be able to recon-
mend some person for the place
From our previous conversations OF
the subject, you are tolerably wei
aware of the nature of the data lef1
b. the general, and consequently YOU
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

not a jealous or a selfish man, and
he realized that I, being a young
woman, should probably marry
again. If 1 found the book too great
an undertaking to accomplish alone,
and decided to marry before it's COM
pletion, he expressly stipulated that
my husband should carry on the
work. So, you see, before entering
into a literary agreement with any
author l must come to an under
standing with him in regard to that
clause in the generals will. You will
see, my dear Henry, without fur
ther explanation, that my position is
most awkward. BY the generals
commands I am bound to see that the
hook is put on the market, yet 1 am
unable to finish it myself, and am
constrained to seek help only from
some man at whose head / am virtu-
ally bound to throw myself in mar
riage. For PHYS sake, Henry, help
me over this difficulty. Explain the
situation to Mr.. Dudley as delicately
as you know how. | think it much
better that you, rather than I, should
breach the subject. Then, if he does
not positively revolt, let him come to
see me. Yours,
"'LUELLA."
Dudley spent less than ten minutes
on his reply to the second note.
"My dear Luella," he said. ''Dud-
| ley understands the situation
thoroughly. 1 must say that his re-
membrance of you seems to be ex-
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One Advantage.

An amusing story is told of man
condemned to death recently in
France who was asked, according to
custom, what he would prefer for his
last meal. He chose mussels, which,
though his favorite dish, always, he
said, caused him a terrible indiges-
ton. ''This time, however," he add.
ed grimly, "they will not have the
chance."-N. Y. Tribune.
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school for Crime.

He-I thought you used to have a
parrot?
She-We did
''What became of it?''
"Dead."
"What was the matter?"
"Oh, we lived so close to the golf
links I guess the poor thing died of
envy."-Yonkers' Statesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
Rubs on.

Siliicus-A pretty woman doesn't always
wear well.
Cynicus-No; beauty sometimes rubs off.
Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

The test of any recreation is, does it re-
create?-Ram's Horn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10

Swift's bread at Bishops.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
COMPLETE IN DETAIL.
The McGregor Livery Stable
Finest in the Land.

Ever since the McGregor Brothers
opened their livery stable here they
have been seeking to find out what the.
public demanded in order that they
might literally meet such demands.
They have been here long enough now
to learn that this city has use for the
best equipement country livery sta
BILE can provide. They have, accord
ingly, provided just that sort. They
have added a half-dozen fine driving
horses-stylish, active animals-for
both team and single uses, and have
purchased new buggies and carriages
NOTABLY fine two-seated carriage
and several solid rubber tire single
buggies- perfect Injuries OF their
kind. They are high grade vehicles,
every one of them. The rubber tire
reduces the jar of travel to almost
nothing, they are perfectly noiseless
and for comfort are unequaled. The
public is interested in having such a
stable, and it can only be held up tc
it's high level by liberal patronage,
which. by the way, it is receiving,
Courteous treatment, safety, beauty,
speed-in fact everything that makes
driving pleasure is assured by the
McGregor Bros. 4-1O-2
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Grove Lake Creamery.

The farmers near Grove Lake have
organized a creamery company and
located their plant in the village and
a plot of land adjoining the store.
They have the we'll dug, a liberal
supply of ice well housed and packed
and the stone on the ground for the
creamery building, and the contract
for erecting the structure will be let at
once. 1t is their purpose to have the
creamery in operation as early as
May Is. They already have pledges
for 400 COWS, and expect that the num-
Der will be increased before that late.
Joseph Cook, who is an enthusiastic
promoter of the enterprise is sanguine
that the creamery will be a success
from the start. He says that the
wheat acreage in that vicinity will be
very largely decreased this season,
and the farmers are making early
preparations for devoting larger
areas to stock-raising and dairying.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
TWO FAST GAMES.
Local Basket Ball Teams
Defeated at Alexandria.

Two fast games of basket ball were
played at Alexandria on Friday even
ing last, when both teams of the Sank
Centre high school were defeated by
the te ms of Alexandria. They were
return games, the first games being
won by the Sank Centre boys and the
Alexandria girls. A number of inter-
ested persons accompanied the home
teams and all are loud in their praise
or the treatment received. After the
games dancing was enjoyed until after
midnight. The teams were composed
of:
GIRLS TEAMS.
Alexandria-M Misses Clara Moses,
Maggie Walker, Celia Burton, Ethel
Proger and Miss Hamp.
Sank Centre-MissesH Hattie Gilman,
Lucille Green, Halle McGibbon, Myra
Hendryx and Anna Fridland.
Score, 25 20 6.
BOYS TEAMS.
Observation-Disclosures. Melin, Burton,
Ferguson, Page and McEwen.
Sank Centre-Messrs. Sell, Hender-
son, Doyle, Dubois and Kay.
The boys game was very fast and
rough, more like football than any
thing else. The score was % to 7.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
KANDOTA.I

Otto Warner is going to build big
barn this summer.
Marcus r. Madland has been offered
$50 per acre for his two hundred acre
farm but refused it.. Marcus knows a
good thing when he sees it.
School will soon commence in Dist.
No. 1874.
There are some boys and young men
in the northern part of the town and in
the southern part of Little Sank who
are IN the habit of disturbing meetings
in the churches, but if their doings
during services in the Kandots
church last Sunday night are re-
peated, there are parties here who
will see to it that they will not dis.
turb any meetings for awhile.
A. H. Hendrickson bought the Geo.
Bennett 120 acres of land just west o.
the city limits of Sank Centre. las
week. We understand the price il
S25OO.
Jonn Schwartz has bought thu
Hans E. Floa eighty in section 4, Kan
dota for S1700.
Miss Ella Anderson left last weel
for Barleene where she is engaged tt
teach three months term of school
being the third term in the same dis
trict.
The contract to put in stone abut
ments in the bridge across Sank Riv
err on the north town line near the
Lystad farm was let last week by the
supervisor of Little Sank, to Peter
Olson of this town.
John S. Peterson believes the old
homestead is good enough for him
He is not & DING to sell out, but on the
contrary will clear and break several
acres this summer. ...
Very little seeding is done in this
town yet.
Martin Larson and wife of Grey
Eagle visited at the home of Fl. Lying
last week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Grand Concert.

If the music lovers of this vicinity.
and the public generally, will not give
the Schumann concert good patronage
there will be no encouragement in at
tempting to get high grade talenthere.
Every member of this company, which
will appear at the Grand on Wednes-
day evening next is an artist. Read
what is said of them:
One of the most delightful concerts
ever given in this city. All the num-
bers were literally applauded. Alto
gether the entertainment was most &C
ceptable and universal qualification
was expressed.-Daily Times, Denver.
The beautiful and gifted artist, Mrs.
Robert Goldbeck, was compelledto bow
her acknowledgements again and again
while almost smothered in the floral
offerings of many admiring friends
Chicago Record.
There are few sololsts in the country
the peer of Miss Adams, the violoncel-
list. A finer performance on this in
strument was never heard before
Dubuque Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Board of Education.

The annual meeting of the Board of
Education was held on Thursday even
ing last and the old officers were re-
elected, as follows: President, L. r..
Barto; Secretary, M. Hogan; Treas
urer, Lucas Kells. The following
standing committees for the ensuing
year were appointed: Schools
Messrs. Hogan, Kells, Dean; Property
-Messrs. Dean, Woodbury., Cooper:
Finance-Messrs. Cooper, Hogan,
Woodbury..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Married.

MINNETTE-KNOT Saint pauPs
Church on Tuesday, April 8, Rey.
A. ART officiating, Joseph Minnette
and Miss Crescentia, daughter of W.
Knott, all of Sank Centre township.
Both are we'll known and highly es-
teemed by large circle of friends in
this community, who will join with the
HERALD in hearty congratulations
Tehy left for Kenmare on the day fol-
lowing to begin their married life on a
farm owned by Mr. Minnette. Both
are capable and Industrious and can
not fail of success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Chief of Police-$5OO.
Street COmmisSioner-S5O(

The time of regular meetings was
liked on the first Wednesday evening
in each month.
A resolution embodying the usual
poll tax levy of two days work or three
dollars, was introduced and passed.
City Clerk instructed to notify news
papers that bids for city printing
would be received at the next meeting.
Adjourned to 10Th inst.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Annual Meeting of the Sixth
District to be Held Here.

A meeting of the women's clubs of
the Sixth district will meet at the Au-
d;torum in Sank Centre, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, April Is and IT,.
Following is the program:
TUESDAY.
Informal reception, ........3 to p. N.
Visit to Rest and Reading Rooms, "
EVENING.
Our Happy Home, ....... Musical Club
Invocation. ......... Mrs. y. 4. IObey
Welcome. ........ Mrs. j as. Ingram
Response, Mrs. N. E. Page, Alexandra
The Unlimited Club %.
Martha S. Anderson, Minneapolis
Music. selected. ..... Musical club
Recitation ....... MIS-. G. A. Stanton
Economy of Reserve,
Mrs. G. o. WEIGH, Fergus Falls
Industrial Training,
....Mrs. La PenOtiere, Minneapolis
WEDNESDAY, $50 A. M.
Music. Aud Lang Syne
Reports. Districts Clubs
Question, Shall we Federate.
$500. Discussion
A large attendance is expected, and
the delegates will be entertained by
members of the clubs and their
friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
BORN.

PARKs-In this city, on Wednesday
evening April 2, 1902, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer E. Parks, a son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions, Painful
Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Drug.
gists and Shoes Stores, 25c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-10

Seeding, which has been delayed by
the recent cold weather, is general
now.
E. r. Knutson, the piano tuner, is
in town for a week. Orders may be
left at Palmer House or with Mel.
Scherffius.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
Mr.. REEDS CONDITION.
Doctors Now FinA Indications 81
kidney Complications.

Doctors Now Fi.A Indications Of
kidney Complications.
Washington, Dec. 5.-F0rmer Speak
q Thomas B. Reed. who is Ill at the
Arlington hotel in this city. passed a
REASONABLY comfortable night: When .ha,
the symptoms Of appendicitis which
had developed had abated somewhat,
but on the contrary there were indica
lions of kidney complications.
These complications are due. they
say, to the fact that for two or three
days Mr. Reed has been subsisting up
on practically liquid diet. largely
champagne. The effect Of this would
be to induce little kidney trouble so
that the present complications are not
regarded as serious. Mrs Reed and
her daughter. Miss Kittie. who arrived
during the evening. are assured that
the present condition Of Mr., Reed IL
NOT alarming.
The following bulletin has been 10
sued by Mr. Reeds physicians:
Mr.. Reeds temperature at 6 a. M.
100; pulse, 81: respiration, 80. Symp
toms of appendicitis abating. Some
kidney complications threatening
wants Exhibits From st. Leuis.
Portland. Ore. Dec. 5.-The board OF
directors of the Lewis and Clark Cen
tenniai exposi.: 9n has decided to ad
dress letter VI the governor OF every
state west of the Mississippi inviting
them to ask the cooperation of theil
states and the transfer of their exf1ib
it's from ST. Louis in 1904 to the Lewis
and Clark centennial
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
DIR. PARKER'S FUNERAL N
Crowds Attend Memorial Service In
the City Temple.

London. Dec. "a memorial service
for the late Dr. Parker was held in the
City temple during the day. 1t was an
impressive demonstration of the sor-
row Of thousands at the loss OF the
great nonconfOrmist minister. The
temple was filed with flowers and
crowded with personal friends of the
deceased and representatives Of score
Of religious organizations.
The streets outside the building were
filed with crowds who were unable to
enter and who waited in the biting
wind to see the coffin carried out for
interment at Hampstead. The music
included DR.. Parker's favorite hymn
and Tennysons Crossing the Bar.
Or. Clifford and DR. Robertson Nicholl
ofticiated.
Dr. Nicholl, who preached the fu
neral sermon. said the Christian
church incurred one Of its greatest
preachers. and Free church men mus
feel how rich they had been and how
poor they had now become.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES PLANS.
Grand Mater NOrrtss~y on subject
of increase In Wages.


Cleveland. o., Dec. I.--traud Master
p. H. Morriss,y of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Traiumen has returned here
from Chicago, where he was in confer
ence with prominent representatives OF
his organization In TIE west and north
west. Upon reuueS; sir. Molrssey &c
tuted the following signed statement
regarding the reported combined move
ment on the part of the four leading or
CARNATIONS of ra.."Ay employees tn
secure an advance of wa-es for their
10000 members:
The reports emanatng from Chicago
that 1909 men represented by the estah-
iished railway labor organizations We're
forming federation or combination for
the purpose OF making a concerted de-
mand for increased wages on the railway
companies in the territory west OF Chi
cago are not authoritative and no such
movement is in contemplation. Confer
enccs Of representatives Of some of the
classes of railway labor have recently
been held in Chicago. but have had no re-
lation to the formation Of plan for
united movement.
1t il true, as has heretofore been Of
hcially stated. that the conductors AMI
trainmen contemplate presenting re-
quests for Increased wages to lines in the
western territory within short time. but
the procedure will be regular and orderly
and In accordance with the established
rules and customs of the Order Of Rail
way Conductors and Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. Other individual organ
isations in different parts of the territory
may have similar requests in course Of
preparation, and from the character OF
these organizations we are confident that
Agreements will be reached without any
friction or serious misunderstanding.
The statement that an immense COM
bination OF railway employees is in proc
80 of formation, with a prospect of a
general railway strike and serious inter
ference with traffic following it, is no
doubt ~ disquieting to the public as II is
unjust to the organizations. Changed
conditions of railway employment which
have added to the labors and responsible
lties OF the men engaged in the active
movement OF trains. as well as increasing
their earning capacity and usefulness to
the company. taken with the increased
earnings and generally prosperous cOndi-
tons Of railways, we believe fully Justify
increased wages for the employees; but.
a. before stated. these matters will be
fairly met and discussed between COM
mittees Of employees and their respective
arrangements. and we have no doubt that
mutually satisfactory agreements will be
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
,,e.,h Of william H. pvrdy.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-William H. Purdy,
of the city OF Chicago, is dead at his
home here. Mr.. Purdy came to Chicago
from Baltimore in 1857, and for many
years he was engaged in railroad serv-
ice as assistant superintendent of ma
chipery of the Illinois Central railroad.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

One Of the most effective and "a,
expensive fabrics Of the sess, {, u.
new panne surfaced zibeline. In ~
striking gown of this material In ~
~ black surface Of the nber,. |,
broken BY irregular white diamond Az
lines. The skirt has slender .rsposn
Of white down the seams and ,r.,
the hips. while the bodice Is t,iu,.
With white Irish lace.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

Peel the pineapple and cut into tiny
dice. Weigh and allow to every pound
of fruit three-quarters of pound Of
sugar. Put the fruit In the kettle at
the side of the range and bring slowly
to the boil. Stir often and at the end
Of three quarters of an hour add the
sugar. Boil for fifteen minutes, skim
ming often. Cook for a minute more
and turn into glasses.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
spider Kills Sam Carson,

Santa Monica, Cal. Dec. 5.-Samuel
Carson has been found dead in his hui
far up in Santa Monica canyon. He
had been bitten by spider. Carson
was about eighty-three years of age
and claimed to he a son of the re-
nOwned scout. Kit Carson.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
NJ, Duuean Out on Nail.

Pittsburg. Dec. ?.-Dr. Ellis S. Dun
can. who is charged with shooting Bruce
Head Of Louisville. Ky. at Camp Ken.
nefok. on the new Wabash railroad
several weeks ago. has been released
from jail In $4,000 bail Head is re-
ported out Of danger.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
Rumes on Yelling

On a pretty white silk yelling you ;ss
very narrow circular IutHeS not nrs
than wide tucks in effect, edged viii 1
bias fold of white taffeta. Three Of
these at the bead Of the wide crcM'
dounces and two at the hem make l
nice finish. Two or three Of tlese fu'
des encircle the blouse below asep
collar Of Breton lace
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

The chenille studded With cos,. y
appliqued Oh the velvet A conoA'
ton of these two materials also bun
the under brim, while ENDS u MI
and brown velvet are used at the SIs'
This hat was designed By Lewis PM
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
A Winter Hat

Here Is shown one Of the richest NJ
most elaborate models 10, v,rss
hat, with coral as a predom!utM
color. though 1t is toned down BY 4.
use Of rich brown velvet and chehls
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
A Lucky Man !!

That's what you'll be If buy your clothing here You'll
take chances for sell clothing just what ask
y what it's WORTH and sell wool for wool and
We have but price, the everybody and that price
marked in plain figures The basfu obtain the
for his money the shrewd trader We guarantee
price low you buy clothing similar grade
where and should you feel tsfed after wing
here always get your money back you want it, We
would like YOUR trade
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-13
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Evans City.

Miss Josephine Galbreath was in
Pittsburg Monday.
Miss Daisy Groves has returned from
New Castle where she has been visiting
her sister.
Revival meetings have begun i'll the
M. E. church.
The Baptist Y. P. U. held box social
at John Hunters Friday evening
A sledload of young folks went to
Cashdollar's Friday evening. All report
a very good time.
Walter Bannon, of New Castle, has
been visiting M. H. CASTOR and family
Mrs. Homer Martin of Indiana spent
Sunday at the home of her uncle, Frank
White.
Rev. Ghent, of the Baptist church, is
conducting meetings in Beaver Falls.
A sleighing party went to VIM.
Fletcher's near Whitestown Friday ey-
ening. On the way home the sled en-
countered drift and turned over. spill
ing out the whole crowd. None were
hurt.
The death of Mrs. Rob't Cooper occur
red last Friday afternoon. The funeral
services were held at the home of the
deceased ON Monday, conducted by
Revs. Lewis and Douds. The remains
were then taken to the Mt Olive church.
of which Mrs. Cooper was member.
VIM. Nixon died in Butler Monday
morning and was brought to the home
Of his sister, Mrs s. M Grov es, in the
evening. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon. conducted
by Rev. Ghent.