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A Faithful Friend.

Lennox. Mo-, Sept. 1st.-Mr. W l.
Brown of this place has reason to 3
thankful that he has at least one friend
by whose good advice he has been
spared much pain and trouble. ID
says:
II have had backache for over twelve
months. Sometimes could hardly GEL
up when I was down, the pain In my
back was so great.
II tried many things, but could no.
get anything to help me or give me y
lief till a friend of mine advised me y
try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
After / had used two boxes the pan
in my back had all left me, and ! an
as well as ever I was.
1T am very thankful TO Dodds hia.
ney Pills for what they have done ~
me, and I will never forget my irien'
for having suggested this remedy
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-04
IT'S AN IMPossIBILITY.
Little Girl Who Could Viewer Gro
Up to he Young Man Was Or,

Little Girl Who Could Never Crow
Up to BE Young Man Was Cry
ing.
Charts Steckler tells the following
Joke on himself:
He was taking a short cut through
Frankfort street one afternoon, a few
days ago, when he came upon a child
crying bitterly. He stopped to ask
what was the matter.
Mamma says can't ever be presi-
dent" sobbed the child
We'll what IL you can't?" consolad
the lawyer. There are lots OF other
ways OF making name for yourself,
even IL you don't get Roosevelt's job.
You can grow up to be good man. and
that's rott~" than being president.
Don't yc TIT < SOP"
But row up to be a good
mani" y he he youngster, in fresh
outburst Of woe.
NONSENSE" said Mr.. steckIer. "Of
course you can't
Cant, neither!" beloved the child.
why not I'd like to know?"
"'Cause I'm a little girlr-New York
World.
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,.va M rest unit, 7 fnd r."

have no rest until find It."
"well. 20 and look In the road" Will
Jams suggested, smoothly. Nothing
ever gets lost here. Just you hop over
that wall and try your luck outside.
ENG came forward. Evidently the
intruder was no stranger to her. VIII
Jams started to speak volubly. But
Enid cut MIN short at once.
"a most extraordinary thing has
happened" she said. 1T is amazing
that this man should come here, OF all
PAGES. Williams, this Is the man Van
Sneck."
what, She chap as was wounded in
the hospital, miss?"
"The same. The man Is not in fun
possession of his senses. But IL Regi-
raid Henson finds him now, IL is likely
to go hard with him. He mast be TAX
en- into the house end looked after un-
Ill can communicate with somebody 1
can trust. Mr.. Steel, ] think. He must
re got back into the hospital. 1t Is the
only place where he is safe"
Van Sneck seemed to be looking on
with the vacant stare of the mindless
He suffered himself to be led to the
house. where he was fed like child
II was in vain that Enid piled him with
all kinds of questions. He had lost
something-he could have no peace un-
ri he found II. This was the one bur-
den of his cry. Enid crossed to the
window in some perplexity. The next
moment she had something else TO oc-
cupy her mind. Reginald Henson was
coming up the drive. Just for an In
slant Enid felt inclined TO despair
Williams" she cried. Mr.. Henson Is
here. On no account must he see our
unfortunate friend. He cannot possibly
know that Van Sneck is here; the whole
thing Is an accident. / am going down
into the hall. ! shall contrive TO get
Mr. Henson into the drawing room.
Without delay you must smuggle Mr..
Van Sneck into your apartments, Over
the stable You will be perfectly safe
II you go down the back staircase. As
soon as the drawing room door closes,
60"
williams nodded. He was essentially
n man of action rather than words.
With all the GOODNESS she could sum-
mon UP, Enid descended to the hall. She
gave a little gesture of surprise and
disdain as she caught sight of Hen
son.
80 you came down 10 welcome me?"
Enid said coldly.
tTo he COutfuuedD
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CHAPTER XIII.
Prince Rupert's Ring.

While events were moving rapidly
outside, time at Longdean Grange
seemed to stand still.The dust and the
desolation were ever there, the gloom
brooded like an evil spirit. And yet 1t
was but the calm before the storm
that was coming to Danish the hoary
old spectres for good.
Still, Enid felt the motony to be as
maddening as ever. There were times
when she rebelled passionately against
the solitude OF the place. There were
moments to her when 1t seemed that her
mind couldn't stand the strain much
longer.
But she had hope. that blessed legacy
to the sanguine and the young. And
there were times when she would creep
out and see Ruth Gates, who found the
rockingham Road very convenient for
cycling just now. And there was al
ways the anticipation OF a telephone
message from Chris. Originally the tel
ephone had been established so that the
household could be run without the In
trusion OF strangers and tradesmen. 1t
had seemed great anomaly at the
time, but now Enid blessed IL every mo-
ment of the day. And she was, per-
haps, not quite so unhappy as she
deemed herself to be. She had her low
er back again. now. with his character
free from every imputation.
The sun struggled in through the dim,
dusty pancs; the monotonous voice Of
Mrs. Henson droned in the drawing
room. 1t was what Williams called one
OF the unhappy lady's days" Some
times she was quiet and reasonable. at
other times the dark mood hung heav-
lily upon her. She was pacing up and
down the drawing room, wringing her
hands and whimpering to herself. Enid
had slipped into the grounds for lit
tie fresh air: the house oppressed her
terribly to-day. The trim lawns and
blazing flower beds were a pleasant
contrast to the misery and disorder OF
the house.
Enid passed on into the shadow of the
plantation. A little farther on, nearer
the wall. the dogs seemed to be excited
about something. Williams rusty voice
could be heard expostulating with some
intruder. BY him stood man who, al
though fairiy-well dressed, looked as II
he had slept in his garments for days.
Thers was q dazed. puzzled. absent ex-
preston on his face.
''You might have been killed" Will
Jams saii. IF you hadn't stood still
the dogs would have pulled you to
pieces. How did you get here-"
"Tve lost i'll" the stranger muttered
'Tvs Iost II somewhere. and I shall
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Artists are sensitive. A Dane, Mr..
Wilhelm Hammershoj, exhibited a pic
ture at Copenhagen lately. 1t was
called Five Portraits" and II attract
ed mrch attention. Five men. who
seemed to be dismally silent, sat around
a tablr TNe room was lighted by two
candles The faces. they say, were re-
markab.y lfol painted: but a man on
the right showed surprising feet. which.
In the foreshortening, seemed exagger-
ated in size. as In a photograph. The
boots were evidently jammed full of
feet. to quote the old minstrel gag. and
the feet furnished material for a song
in burlesque Of Sherlock Holmes" al
a local theater. Then a bootmaker car
featured the picture I'm an advertise
ment, which bore this legend: Ham
mershoj paints-So-a SO sells--sr good
pair Of Boots" The painter was not
pleased by this tribute, he brought an
action for damages against the boot
maker; but the matter was settled bv
the payment OF a small fine.-Boston
Journal.
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During the village street scene the
lady heroine and many f,ashy adventur-
esses passed each other coldly, their
noses tilted in scorn.
Inc iady heroine turned her head AMI
elared after her wicked rival.
subiime!" cried the Delighted audi
ence. She Is darling looks OF hate
AS matter of fact, the lady heroine
was merely sizi1g up the AT of the enc.
my's gown-.-Newark News.
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KIRKE LA sHELLE,s DEFINITION.

He Knows Quite Well what Humor
IL, as shown I'm an Interview With
Clyde Fitch.
The news comes from Paris that
Clyde Fitch II recovering from his at.
tack Of nervous prostration, and viii
not, after all, be obliged to spend all Of
his summer In Sicily. Kirke La Shels
met him in Paris recently, and Fitch
told a humorous story. La Shelle never
smiled.
II don't believe you know what hu-
NOR is." caid Fitch.
"Oh. yes, I do" answered La SHELF
"Humor consists in the revelation Of
the perception OF the surprising, or the
incongruous in cases or under circum.
stances when the mind perceiyes par.
allel or concurrent possibility of expect.
edness or congruity."
"Graciousl" said Fitch, at am going
back to Sicily. How times have changed
since you began to write and say funny
things. "-Philadelphia Press.
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MRS. JENNIE Z. o,poNNETr

hhS. JENNIE u. O'DONNEII.
President Of Oakland womsn's Riding r,,
the wonderful curative value Of ,ya,a
l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Con-.
pound. For eight years had femaI.
trouble, falling Of the womb and Other
complications. During that time wa.
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day I
found . book in my hall telling al
the cures you could perform. BEGAN,
interested bought bottle Of lydia
IL. 4inkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and was helped; l centinuedit,
use and In seven months was cured. and
since that timo / have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health / now enioyH-
Mrs. JENNIE 0'DoNNKLL, a7s East aln
St.. Chicago, Ill. - 5000 JOrfsft u ssss
Testimonial 10 not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form Of female ills can be cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo.
men free. Address. Lynn. Masa
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How wonderful.

Fudge--This is most remarNa "a.
case. A paper relates that eoh lsoa
seur OF art, passing an old JUNK IN h.
saw dusty painting lying arnons can.
rags In the window, and, taking
cy to II, purchased IL. -. Il.
Judge-What's remarkable aDous s,,h.
"The painting turned out TIC De parI.
er Rubens nor Rembrandt
more Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-04

Dead Mans Cheek Refused

A few days ago man presentsu
check to William II. Rogers, casmel =
the Nassau bank. demanding paymsns
"But I can't pay that" said the cas-"
Ter: that mans dead" 49,,
But" protested the holder OF -,
check, '.he was alive when he sisH''
It."
Ard, in face OF all Mr. Rogers -.
forts at explanation, the man lell ~
bank convinced that he had gfis'
ance.--New York Times.
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Too Extravagant.

mo. sir!" roared, the stern father,
you may own houses and lands, and
automobiles. but you can't marry my
daughter"
why notT'
Young man, you've got the Panama
hat habit; that's why."-Newars
News.
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THE HOBO IN CUBA.
Everything Nice at the Prado
10 BE AT the Mercy OF BUN"

40 BE at the Mercy of Bum"
A New York Sun reporter paused "a q
moment recently, to examine tne eo,a..
on the Prado, now approaching sssu
pletion. One OF the arches hau ne
covered with cloth and painted o ,s,st..
under side and was awaiting wsrsp
ment. Two well dressed gen''ss -ora
were there In conversation, ana ar.h
them the reporter learned that tnis vey.
is to cost $4,000. 1t will preseht .sap'
imposing appearance-much more US
at first imagined. A dirty tramp ~
lying squarely in the middle srsss
eurled up like caterpillar on the sss.
paint. when the reporter arrived. M
denly two negro boys appears .rch
jerked the offensive hobo on IN "a
which was considerably distorted ~ .'sr
weight on the light cloth. A pon rs...ry.
arrived and drove him away - Al
thing nice on the Prado seems 20 AID
the mercy of buns. Like nlthy
they harass every living thing
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MRS. J. {. O'DONNEIl'
Was Sick Eight Years r,.,
Female Trouble and Fin "iia
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham!.
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRS. PISKHAM. =,
never in my life given a testir.a navs
before, but you have done 30 much -.
me that 1 feel called upon to giys ~, .os
this unsolicited acknowledgemsn,yoa
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
NIXON CALLS on MLACGHLIN.
NEW LEADER SAYS HE EXPECTS ALL DEM
OCRATs SOON TO BE IN HARMONY
WITH TAMMANY

Lewis Nixon. the newly appointed leader Of Tam
many Hall, yesterday had an extended conference
with Hugh Mclaughlin and James Shevlin the
Brooklyn machine leaders, al the Office Of Mr
Mclaughlin IN Brooklyn. Following his return 70
Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon the report soon
spread that Mr. Nixon and the Brooklyn were
considering general scheme Of Uuihcaton OF all
things In shape for vigorous fall campaign. When
Mr.. Nixon asked about his call on the Brook
lyn leaders he said.
4 went pay respects the grand
old man Of Brooklyn Democratic politics, and wish
him safe journey on his vacation 70 Florida
had extended talk with Mr. Mclaughlin and
M Shevn about political matters, but OF course
do not want 70 say anything about what was dis
cussed."
to the various Democratc organiza tons that now
are not actively allied with it,"
'|Tammany Hall stands with open arms and with
friendly attitude toward all Democrats said Mr..
Nixon. We believe in getting all the Democrats
together"
'Are you making any advances toward the
NO, but believe in Tammany Hall that II will
be only a short time before all Democrats in the
Greater New-York will De working harmoniously
with Tammany"
district worker at variance with his leader
yesterday asked Mr. Nixon for his written ndorse
ment in behalf OF OF his friends Mr. Nixon
asked the applicant II he had the Endorsement o?
the district leader, and, on receiving negative
reply. told him he could do nothing for him until
he was indorsed by the district leader.
Lawson Purdy was one OF Mr.. Nixon's callers
yesterday afternoon.
The Tammany committees on speakers and meet
to-day at Tdmmany Hall
When John G. Sheehan, leader or the Greater
New-York Democracy, was asked last night about
possible overtures from Tammany Hall, he said:
I'VE not looking for any and do expect
any Tammany is badly broken up and is dis
integratng. Our ranks constantly swelling.
and it will be only short time before we shall
outnunber the Tammany men"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
GEE WooDFoRD DIMES " CHINATOWN
WITH PARTY D IS THE GUEST OF VICE
CONSUL, WING N PEII1sT

WITH PARTY E5 IS THE GUEST OF v1cD
CONSUL. WING N PE1-sT.
General Stewart 7. Woodford, ex-Cnited States
Minister 20 Spain, Mrs. Woodford and a party OF
friends were the guests Of Lock Wing. Vice-Consul
q China this port, dinner last night at the
Oriental Restaurant OF Mann Fong Lowe Company
az No PeIi-sr- The dinner informal, and was
given in honor Of General Woodford, who some
tine ago expressed q desire TO partake OF Chinese
foods. He has known Vice-Consul Wing for num-
Der Of years. and few months ago. when discuss
ing tempting dishes he had partaken OF in many
countries OF the world, he remarked that he had
never tasted Chinese cooking. Mr. Wing ir1medi-
stely gave him an invitation accept Of his hos
pitaity. with the result that the dinner was held
last night.
The front part Of the restaurant was partiuoned
or and decorated in Oriental style, with Chinese
lanterns suspended from the ceiling The table
was garntshed with ferns and roses. The dinner
Is sac have been one Of the costliest that has
been given IN Chinatown since Ii Hung Chang s
visit 10 this country and the rarest OF Chinese
foods were served See Cow. the native drink or
The Chinese served.
After dinner Mr.. Wing escorted his guests
through Chinatown The joss house and Chinese
Opera House visited and a cordial welcome
extended TO General Woodford and his party
IN the party were Frederick Tenant Miss May
Ross and others.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25

telephone conversation. He said that Patrick
hao nlade rnlsstatement in the obituary notice
or Mr.. Rice he gave over the telephone and
that his paper. The Houston Post" had called
him down"
Patrick told me-" the witness said 'he dt5
not discriminate between cremation and funeral
ana that the ashes were TO be Inferred in Wis
consin."
John H Wallace recalled, told Mr.. Osborne
that when he was called 70 the telephone in the
nank on September "a 1900 he recognized the
voice or Charles w Jones. Mr. Rice's valet at
the other end of the wire
James ". Girard Of the law firm of Bozva-s a
SANDS, testified that he called at Patrtck's home
ABOUT II p. m. on September "a 1900 in com
Office a.
Q.What did Patrick say? Ale told me- after
VIII or which he was executor. as we'll AS an
asslgnHent of all Mr.. Rice's property. He said he
expected 10 do business through Swenson & Son
ana saw no reason why the relatives should not he
oNensons bank. Valley asked him what he
Mannted the assignment for il he had a will and he
replied. That is a secretv
what did ne say about the death of Mr.
5oandnas, and he ate nine of them. He told me the
tuneral was to be on Thursday.
Mr.. House said his cross-examination of Mr.
that court adjourn. The Recorder granted the
motion. The Recorder said:
warn you gentlemen, counsel for both sides
that you are too verbose, and that in future I
shall limit the motions and addresses"
After the usual warning to the Jurors not to
discuss the case the Recorder declared court
adjourned to 1870 a. m. on Monday
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25

JURY TOLD TO GIVE \ QUICK DECIsIor AND THH
APPELLATE COURT GRANTS NEW TRIAL
The appeal 10 the Appellate Division the Fourtn
Department from verdict Of jury hnding IN
favor OF the defendant in the case Of Warren
agt- Rogers has resulted in the granting of a
new trial and the opinion of Judge Spring reveals.
rather peculiar action ths parr Of the justica
who tried the IN the court below.
The evidence given the trial involved intricate
questions and all the testimony vas y on ths
afternoon Of the third day OF the rraL The Justice
stated that he would allow each side minutes
in which up the case. but extended the time
fifteen minutes upon the plaintiff counsel calling
his attention the fact that the greater portion
OF the evidence given behalf Of the PLAINTIFF had
justice began his charge 70 the jury with the fol-
lowing statement.
1T is rather necessary that the court should taxa
the $50 train tonight. If it is possible do sos
but in consideration OF this the court is dee
sirous that you do full and complete justice be-,
these parties. even II you cannot GET IN BY
$50 o'clock. There is single question here. and
IL looks TO as though you could decide u about
as quickly counsel for the respective PARTIES
have been addressing You the subject
No analysis or the tesurlohS W'S presented To-
the jury by the Judge, nor were they given any
explanation OF important documentary evidence
which had been introduced. The case was submit
ed the jury by the justice with the following
remark: Take this case and quickly you
can decide IT, Decide il honestly and rightly giving
all the parties full consideration" The jury re-
cause OF action Sis .. m
The Appellate Division held that IN view Of all
the trial judge The consideration 20 which lti-
gants entitled. and for that a trial
should be granted The report OF the case states
that the justices OF the Appellate Court all con-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
CLEARS OFFICIALS. SAYS DEPEW.
JCRf's VERDICT THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS
AN ACT OF GOD" HE THINKS


tsT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR1srxEl
Washington, Jan Ex-senator Depew. when
seen by correspondent Of The Tribune this
evening had this to say about the verdict of the
coroner's jury on the tunnel accident:
The substance of the verdict was communi
Gated 10 me over the telephone this evening
think il substantially clears the ulanaeerna
from responsibility. The engineer was exoner-
ated on the ground that il was the first time
that he had been through the tunnel and there
fore he could not have been expected. to see
and obey every signal. in view of the confusion
and circumstances. The company was cautioned
that there should have been a gong signal so
that in case the engineer failed to see his sense
Of hearing could not have failed. The jury's
verdict, in effect. substantially that the ac-
cident was what is known in legal parlance
act of God.
Every signalling facility known to modern
science and 70 experts used in the tunnel,
and certainly when experts who paid high
salaries are employed 10 provide the newest
and best of these appliances to insure safe
traffic the management cannot be held respon-
slble for the damages l speak as connection
Of the management. There never has been a
recommendation for new signalling appliance
TO be used the New York Central road that
was not adopted by the management instanta-
neously at the same meeting at which the
recommendation was presented. In thirtyOne
years-and ! speak director counsel. chair
Of the board and as president-the man
agement of the New-York Central has never
failed TO provide for the establishment of
signals at the very meeting of the board at
to look after this part Of the business were re-
Ceived.
The Senator said, further. that he thought the
verdict of the jury was colorless. and did not
place the responsibility anywhere. He explained
that there were two signals in the tunnel 70 he
obeyed by engineers-one to slow ND and 10 go
at speed which is left 10 the discretion of the
engineer; the other to stop the train by applying
the air brakes He said that while the engineer
asserted that, on account OF the smoke and
steam in the tunnel. he failed to the danger
signal and put on the brakes full force too late
70 stop the train in time 70 prevent a collision.
the fremans testimony was that he the
danger signal. Then. as To the operation Of the
signals in the tunnel. the management not
at fault. As TO the physical condition of the
tunnel and its characteristics. and the use Of
steam, that was a matter regulated by the
State.
oh said he, the accident will cost us
S1.Oo0OI0 but 1 don't know anything about the
proceedings of the claimants for damages" Sen
ator Depew seemed TO be we'll satisfied with the
verdict, and closed the interview by saying that
ne was not surprised that the engineer was ex-
onerated nor that the responsibility was not
fixed definitely.