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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
KTOw there are not many fathers
IN like the following one. 1t would


IN like the following one. II would
save lots of trouble of there were.
Young Erwin Rossbach went hurry
ing before Judge Macs, of Jersey City,
the other day with Hedwig Abel, his
bride-to-be and his brother and girl
friend hurrying after him.
''Will you marry us-that is, me and
Hedwig?" he asked, as the justice an
swered the doorbell.
"Just a minute. my young friend"
half whispered the justice. This is
most embarrassing. Your father is sit
ting In the room there, and suppose
you want this kept a secret"
This announcement was killer of
mirth. The young bridegroom's face
became as long as fence rail and there
wasn't any more gayety in the wedding
party. The brothers and the two young
women looked at each other and none
of them spoke, They couldn't surprise
their friends as they had planned. In
stead, 1t seemed that father had sur
prised them.
The silence was embarrassing and the
justice shifted from one foot to another
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Now Tourist Sleeping Car Line to
California.

Commencing December 9th, the
Frisco System will inaugurate through
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Gar service
between Birmingham. Ala, and San
Francisco, California. Cars will leave
Birmine ham at 1920 p. m, every Tues
day, and will be routed via: the Frisco
System to Kansas City, Rock Island
System to Pueblo, Denver and Rio
Grande and Rio Grande Western to
Ogden and Southern Pacific to San
Francisco.
Requests for reservations should be
addressed to
w. T. SAUNDERS, General Agent,
Pass. Dept.
Corner Pryor and Decatur SITS
Atlanta, Ga
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
oar.man,s wonderfuI E.,,

Jules Plot, an oarsman, of Lyons, who
held the sculling championship of
France in 1885, matched himself for a
wager to scull from Lyons to Chalon. a
distance OF 80 miles, up the Saone. in
less than "a hours. He entered his boat
at five o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
and reached Chalon at three D. m. ON
Sunday. He is described as having ar
rived In the very pink of condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

young Cowden was preparing to go to
the Baker homestead the elder Baker
was preparing to go to the Cowdep
home. And they passed each other on
the way home again.
1t all came out just as the young
people had intended It should. Mr..
Baker finally asked his daughter II she
had any objections to a stepmother, and
she replied that she didn't If he had
none to a son-in-law. Then a double
wedding was planned. and 1t has taken
place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Her Excuse.

Gladys-Ethel tells me you are en-
gagged to her.
Cholly-Hum She promised to keep
II a secret
Gladys-Well, guess she thinks the
Joke Is too good to keep.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Lovers Have Their Ups and Downs
Wedding Supper Eopa Wife Cauoht
Parents and Marched Home Leaving Bridegroom
Double Wedding Results from Dare"-Cuck Wit Makes Hero

They assured him that there was not
to be double wedding. Then il was
seen that father had been not only for
giving, but thoughtful. 1t was late at
night when the wedding was over and
1t had been their plan to take
midnight train out of town, but father
had better plan. There was a wedding
supper all prepared at the home of the
justice and it was served as soon as the
ceremony had been performed. Father
had got wind of the affair and had made
preparations to be present and enjoy the
merry making.
No such luck was encountered by
Charles McCutchan and Miss Angel, of
Evansville, Ind. The young girl was
only is years old when she eloped with
her lover to Boonville in a buggy and
was married The parents discovered
the plans too late TO prevent the we'd
ding, bur in time to pursue and catch
the bride short time after the mar
rfage. Mother, in this case, took pos
session of the child wife and marched
her home, leaving the bridegroom la
menting
A double wedding took place the other
day in Anderson, and all of it was due
to the resourcefuness of the brides.
They fairly ran off with the bride
grooms Miss Bertha Miller dared Miss
Nellie Hobaugh, of Alexandria, to take
young man to Anderson and marry
him."
1t does not seem that the young men
had great deal to say about it. Maybe
they were told what was going to hap
pen. but there is a possibility that all
they knew was that they we're asked
to make the trip. Anyway, when An
derson was reached the young men
George w. Powell, of Warren, and Les
ter Siebert-were told that they could
procure marriage licenses, and they
obeyed.
Then the marriage took place and the
girls had made good their dare"
A bit of heroism on the part of Prof.
Albert Hume. of the Winona agricul-
| tural and technical institute, has ION
him a bride. The reward was claimed
the other day when he was married tc
MISS ruth thompson, teacner In the
1 Plymouth Qnd) schools.
Last winter Mr.. Hume and Miss
| Thompson were sleigh riding, when
their sleigh was run down by another
sleigh, the horses to which were run
ming away.
Just as the runaway team was upon
them, Hume seized Miss Thompson and
hurled her from the sleigh into snow
bank. He himself jumped Just in time
to escape the smash-up that followed
Neither was hurt, though the occupants
Of the runaway sleigh were dangerously
injured.
Mr.. Hume and Miss Thompson were
no more than friends at the time of this
/ episode. but Hume's brave act won for
him the admiration-and eventually the
love-of Miss Thompson, and the mar
riage followed.
| Mr.. Hume is an alumnus OF Purdue
and both he and his wife are we'll known
] in educational circles of northern In.
diana. Many students attended the
romantic wedding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
The Es.ene. of P...imi.m.

Father" said little Harold, what Is
an OPTIMISM"
"An optimist, my son, is a man who
feels so confident that he is going to
get the worst of everything that he is
trying to pretend not to mind it,
Washington Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
THE SMALLEST WOMAN.
Is But Two Feet High. But Her Mind
Is Active and Her Brain
Clear as a Bell.

One of the most interesting little
women in the world is Miss Florence
NJ. Tate. of Granite City, Ill, She is
probably the worlds smallest woman
being but "a inches in height, while
her age is 80 years. She weighs but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
TIE RABBIT SHOT HIM.
Tables Were Turned ON Hunter MIL
ton Reynolds When He Laid
Down His Gun

Milton Reynolds. Of Livingston
manor. Ten-Mile River. N. Y, took
his gun the other cay and went out
after rabbits. A big one got up. and
Reynolds chased it until 1t disappeared
In q hole in the ground.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 1908.
Mrs. Fannie Hill.
would like so much to have Won
nome. Ny dear wife, if you only knew
my Ieehngs am sure you would not
regret coming home once again. Do
come.
Your loving husband,
JAMES HILL,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Very New.

"Have they been long in societyf'
/ Dear me. no! heard her husband
say the other day that he had neva
seen lady smoking cigarettes. CHI
eaRo Record. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Discouraxed.

There is no such thing as luck" said
the sturdy, self-reliant person.
Il can't contradict you," answered tn,
patient sufferer. "All can say is that 1,
there is haven't seen it."-washingto
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Experfencad.

Women feel where men think" said
tbs female with the square chin.
EYES," sighed the man who had been
married three times; that's why mes
become bald. The Tyre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Willie Waite's uncle can make him
do anything he wants him to do"
"His uncle must be man of great will
power"
Eyes, indeed. He can will half mil
lion dollars at least. "-Philadelphia
Press.
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A Merry Christmas
AND A
Happy New Year to all.
Compliments of the AMERICAN GROCERY and PROVIS
ION MARKET 1921 St. James ST. Phone 1883

and hoping that low prices free and quick delivery
cur goods will merit your continuance ask you to call
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
In Ireland,

The actual number of naval and mil
itary prisoners committed to civil pris-
ons in Ireland during 1902 was 527.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

enough out of line OF the gun to escape
the full force of the charges in it, but
two fingers were torn from his left hand,
his left calf was badly lacerated by shot
and his left cheek filled with them.
One Of the dogs legs was shot off.
The rabbit went on. and is still at large,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Good News for the Ladies'.
A mans hair turns gray five years
sooner than a woman's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

During the Paris exposition. the Bank
Of France estimates that its increase In
business was s1e6. 100000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

A brave young woman set forth from
her home In Ireland not long ago. Four
teen years before she had been engaged
to marry John Lewis, who decided that
he would make his fortune in America
first. After IA years trying he succeed
ed, and Miss Phoebe Jane Benn, the
girl who had waited all these years for
him, was told to join him.
With willing heart she packed her
trunks and came to New York. Thence
she went to Northport, L. l., and the
groom met her. The wedding took
place Immediately.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Plenty fresh
hundreds articles
h.
Coal and pine measure guaranteed.
Per t. ou
S H WILLIAMS, AGFZ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Granulated Sugar, per lb ..... 4}4c
All kinds of Candies, per h., from
81 20 acknowledgements. l0c
Layer Raisins, per 10, from % to l2c
All kinds of Fancy Cakes, per 10,
from So to. ............... 15c
Mixed Nuts, per Id ............. 1910
Prunes, per ID. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Dates, per 10 Observation-Disclosures. SC
Large Cocoanuts ............ &c
Large, Juicy Lemons, per doz. 15c
Oranges, per doz, ...... % and SOC
Sweet Cider, per OF 1Oc
Vinegar, per gal ............ 24c
Butter, per Id. ........l 10 to 25c
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Thomas Norman, bachelor living
near South Wayne, Wis, was about to
be married. He understood that he
had been accepted by Mrs. Susie Saucer
man, living in another town. He had
written four letters full OF plans for
the wedding. which was to take place ON
certain day.
On the day appointed he arrived at
Mrs. Saucerman's residence, attired as
oehts bridegroom. He noticed that
the place was enlivened, but consid-
cred this just and proper, the wedding
to take place Immediately.
Where's the bride?" he asked nre-
senting himself at the door.
Here's Mrs. Evans" said the per-
son who opened it to him. Mrs. Evans.
here's somebody wants TO see YOU"
When Mrs. Evans reached the door
she gasped, and when Mr.. Norman got
his scattered wits together he sasped
There had been a wedding, hut he had
not figured in 1t. Mrs. Saucerman had
not received his letters, had concluded
that he had changed his mind, had ac-
cepted the proposal of E. H. Evans
and-well that was all there was to It.
Mr.. Norman was in time to extend
his congratulations to the groom and
wish joy to the bride.
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save lots of trouble OF there were.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

E. H. Hartman is improving stead
lily
William Hopkins, negro charged
with outraging his nineyear-old STEP
daughter, was shot to death by mob
at Whites Mill, Ga
The suppression of news from Alba
MIA engenders the belief that the gov
ernment plans for the pacification OF
that part Of Turkey are miscarrying.
The New York court of appeals has
denied the motion for reargument
for the special franchise tax cases
brought by the Consolidated Gas and
other gas companies of New York.
An imperial edict, just issued, an
nouncing that the Chinese rebels have
captured the prefectura! city OF Linan-
fu, province of Yunnan, orders that
the viceroy of Yunnan suppress the
insurrection Immediately"
The decision of the government OF
| The Netherlands TO station warshlI
permanently in Dutch West Indies Il
regarded as disposing of the recurring
rumors Of the sale of the island o
Curacao to the United States.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
OCCUPIED WITH REPORTS.
Second Days Session Of Presbyterian
General Assembly.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 23.-Prompt.
ly al 10 a. m. the commissioners to
The Presbyterian general assembly
gathered in Emmanuel church for a
business session.
simultaneously the annual meeting
OF the womans board of home mis-.
slons was held at 10 O'Clock in the
First Presbyterian church.
The general assembly was called to
order by Moderator Coyle and busi-
ness was Immediately begun with the
reading OF the report of the Rev w.
II. Roberts. stated clerk of the assem-
bly,, on revision of creed overtures.
The report was adopted without dis
sent
The assembly then turned it's at.
tention to the long list Of reports of
special committees submitted for ap-
protal. Reading Of the reports con
sumed the remainder of the morning
session
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
STILL HAS FAITH IN RUSSIA
Our Ambassador at St. Petersburg Dis
cusses Russias Attitude Towards
ManChuria.

London, May 2S.-Ambassador Nc
Cormick is here for a few days on his
way from st. Petersburg to America
The ST. James Gazette prints an ia
terview with Mr. Mccormick, in whic h
he is quoted as saying:
"One of my last official acts before
leaving St Petersburg was to interro
gate the Russian government on its
policy towards Manchuria. was as
sured that Russia had no desire tc
see the Manchurian ports closed tc
the United States, or to have it's con.
euls excluded. The Russian govern.
ment was emphatic in declaring that
It was in accord with America in the
open door policy in China, and what
applies to the United States must ap
ply to every other power. Your gov.
ernment also received and accepted
similar assurances. | know NJ. Witte
is a firm advocate of the open door
that Russia is quite sincere in the
matter. She points out that it is to
her own interests to support chat pol
icy. and think that is the case. The
Russian statesmen are very anxious
that the Siberian railway shall be a
success, and to be so it must get
freight and freight in large quantities.
Russia cannot of herself supply sutfi-
cent TO make the railway the desired
success"
You do not consider then that the
situation in the far East is in any way
serious on account of Russia's policy
in Manchuria?' queried the reporter.
Il do not" replied Mr. Mccormick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
TO FIX MONETARY STANDARD
Mexico to Create Stable Dollar but De-
termined Not to Allow Silver to Be-
come Secondary in the Republic.

Louisville. May 23.-The will CT the
late Captain W. +. Norton, Louisville's
eccentric capitalist and landed pro-
prietor, who died recently at Core
nado Beach, Cal. was filed for Pre-
bate during the day. The estate Is
conservatively valued at $l.000.oo !.
Bcoue SITS 10 friends here amount TO
81 eco and the residue, which vii
probably lie 100000, is left to the
Baptist orphans home of Louisville.
Captain Merton was not member of
any olraToh.
Or. Joseph A. Sweeney, who attend
ed Captain Norton, is left $4,000 the
family servants are remembered in
Sums ranging from $1,000 to $1,000
and the Coronado Beach property and
$1,000 is left to Douglass w. RoDi..-
sen OF Indiana. "a friend A beque.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
PRISONER DIES OF FRIGHT.
Succumbs Shortly After His Arrest
on Murder Charge.

Chicago, May 23.-I. Simms was ar
rested during the evening charged
with the murder of JOSEPH Dabney,
colored, and died of fright on the way
to the county Jail hospital. Dabney
was found dead May IS at the foot of
the stairs leading to his room. His
neck had been broken. After an in
vestigation detectives arrested Simms
charged with killing Dabney. He was
taken to a police station, questioned
and locked up. An hour later he was
found on the floor of his cell, trem-
bling and groaning as though in great
fear He was taken to the county JAN
hospital at once, but died before the
ambulance reached the jail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23

ot $4,000 previously made 10 MIS-
Augusta Savage of North Madison.
Me. is anaulleG.
The VIII which is characteristic of
Captain Norton. opens with quotations
on life and death by Shakespeare.
Syron and Moore. and its second
clause rIGyii'ea fer bis fuEeral in the
!3lowlag words:
Provided. That re services Of re-
ligicus character be held at his fl-
neral: that special train of Pull
mans be Chartered to take his remains
from Louisville. where he has for so
lorg been buried alive. to Cincinnati;
that the buhets of the cars be well
stocked with good things to eat and
drink. in order that his friends do not
thirst or hanger; that while the re-
mains a,e being cremated at Cinoin-
natl an orchestra render a programme
of popular and select music
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23

ceptad and the civil service comms-
sion has been called upon to certify
a carrier to fill his place.
The postmaster general, in a state
ment regarding the case, said he be-
lieved that Allgood could with safety
To himself resume delivering mail on
mis- route and cites the fact that col
ored carrier serves an adjoining route.
The postmaster general says he is net
disposed to held the people on All
goods route responsible for the act OF
the two men who warned Alleged. to
cease delivering mail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
HUMORIST PHOTOGRAPHERS
AND POETS OF THE COUNTRY
The Journalistic testers Have Big Time in
Baltimore -'Prairie Breezes" Foley
Keeps North Dakota to the Fore.

Baltimore, Md, May 23.-The poets,
humorists and paragraphers are wind
ing up a very pleasant weeks enter
tainment today. The Journalists Club
of this city has spared no effort to
make life pleasant for the delegates
and their wives.
Tribune was honored with the most
important position, that of chairman
of the committee on organization. The
other members of the committee were:
Samuel Ellsworth Kiser of the Chi
cago Record Herald, secretary: Lowell
Otus Reese of the San Francisco Bull
letin. A. l.. BiXby of the Nebraska
State Journal and Henry Edward
Warner of The Baltimore News. The
plan of organization was generally at
ceptable to the membership but the
qualification for membership is yet to
be determined. The character of work
will be the main point of qualification,
and the present difficulty is as to the
admission of men contributing only to
weekly papers
The week passed off without sin
gle heat prostration, though several OF
the humorist et-philosophers sprung
a number of hot ones at various times
and perspired freely. DAILY was called
home to Philadelphia, but the rest
STAYED and were reinforced by the
coming of J. C. Stuart and r. s.
Greaves. of the st. Joseph Gazatte
and Press, respectively. Reese. of San
Francisco. the stillest man in the lot
and whom one would never suspect
of the marvellous versatility of Bay
Breezes," is keeping up his work al
long range and feeling less and less
like it all the time.
The veteran of the bunch in point OF
prominence in the public eye through
his work, as well as in the conduct OF
! II
paper. is Edwin A. Oliver, of the Yonk
ers Statesman. Oliver is but AS year.
of age. yet he began writing his
..Whim- Whams" department on thu
! Statesman when he was mere lad il
1877 Since that time he has beel
grinding out regularly his bunch o
Jokes seldom dropping into verse, ant
his Jokes have been copied more wide
ly than those of any other one man il
the country. though his name ha
never appeared in connection wit
them. He is the youngest man in tn
organization in actions, and if heredit
qll potent he will be at the sam
lob for the next 40 or so years.
For his father, John w. Oliver, a
though over so years old. is still active
lv engaged in running the Statesman
and sits at his desk every day as {
wore In 1S33-1S34 the senior Nj
Oliver worked in the office of The Ba
timore American, then at the corner {
Baltimore and Gay streets, Operatin
the handpress, an old style Rammag
working off the edition himself b
tween two rather small hours in IL
night. The proprietors of the pap
at that time were Messrs. Dobbi
Murphy & Bose, and the circulate
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
AN OFFICIAL ESTIMATE.
Nine Hundred Thousand sheep Lost
in Montana Blizzard.

Helena, Mont, May 23-Statistics
compiled by President r. c. Power of
the state board of sheep commission
ers fixes the total number of sheep lost
in the recent blizzard at $780, 600.
Up 10 the time of the storm coo, 900
had frozen in the snow Of previous
Billiards, making the grand total Of
100000 lost in Montant since De-
cember. At an average of S25O this
means a monetary loss OF S3,750,000.
Professor A. C. Collier OF the Boze-
man agricultural college has received
word that a district forty miles square.
situated east of tcrsythe, is pestered
by the Rocky mountain grasshopper,
which has eaten UP everything.
Cattle have to be removed from the
infected sections. as there is nothing
70. them TO feed on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
WILL BE TRIED IN MEMPHIS.
Cincinnati Warrant for Mrs. McCcr
mick Dismissed.

Memphis, Tenn, May 23.-In the
habeas corpus case of Mrs. Lizzie Nc.
Cornick. charged with sending poi
soned whisky TO a Cincinnati woman,
thereby causing the death OF one per
son and the serious illness OF others
Judge Galloway dismissed the Cincin
natl warrant charging her with mur
der and held the woman on charsl
Of murder preferred by local citizen
This means that Mrs. Mccormick WI
not be taken to Ohio, but Will stan'
trial here
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
KILLS INTOXICATED MAN.
Deed Of Prominent Attorney of Jas
per, Tenn.

Jasper, Tenn, May 23.-General w.
Z. Donaldson, former attorney general
Of this circuit, shot and killed Thomas
Choate, farmer residing in Marion
county, Tenn. Choate came to the
house of John Graham in an intoXi-
Gated condition and began to use vio-
leent language. General Donaldson
and Mr. Graham tried to quiet him
and, failing, Donaldson retreated Ito
the house. procured revolver ana
fred three times. Choate died almost
instantly. General Donaldson is sixty
five years old and prominent man ID
this section.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23
ECCentricities of a Louisville Millionaire

the finances or Mexico, is expected to
bring this about.
OF all the silver produced in Mexico
9S per cent is now in Asia and the
total amount of silver now in the re-
public will not exceed $lo0,o0oQe3
Silver is being boarded in Mexico
day as was gold in the days OF the
gold standard AS a result OF assur-
ance of a stable currency for Mexico
more foreign capital is being invest ga
there and more will be placed there
within the next few months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-23

FL Paso, Tex, May 23 1t is certain
that Mexico will soon have a stable
dollar fixed at Misunderstanding value
of 80 cents This news comes to El
Paso from official sources. 1t is said
MeXico's fnanciers will never permit
silver to be secondary in the republic.
They will allow it to be the coin OF
ratio. Within six months Enrique c.
Creel, who, in conjunction with Sec
retary of Finance Limantour, controls