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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
LIQUOR ONE CENTURY OLD.
Celebrities Invited to Visit Kentucky
and Help Drink It,

Col. Dick Alexander os Bells Ford.
on Salt river, Kentucky. has three
gallon jug of whisky that was dis
TILED by his grandfather on Sept. 20,
1903. the day his only daughter mar
ried. On the same day that it was
made 1t was placed In the jug. sealed
and dated, and has been handed down
with the understanding that 1t was
not to be opened for 100 years. Those
who have handled the jug say that it
appears from the shaking as II about
half of the liquor had evaporated and
that the remainder is about as thick
as sugar-tree molasses.
Alexander also has ten jars Of
peach preserves that were put up
iifty-three years ago. On the goth of
September the seal of the jug viii be
broken and two jars of the peaches
opened. The old gentleman has in.
vited number of friends to break
bread with him on that day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
CHAPTER xi.
The Nurses story.

hushed room the whole of the long
night through; the nurse said that they
would 30 presently. but they did not
AS darkness settled down heavily one
of them came out and spoke to the
nurse. Then the nurse went into the
bedroom with the doctors. and the
door was shut
Once or twice young Green came
out to speak pleasant word to her of
encouragement. or message as to
her fathers condition; he was more
quiet now. the doctors had given him
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
FARMER ouTwlrs s4ARpeRs.
Gets Five Dollars from Confidence
Men and Gives Them the Laugh.


A. |. Voorhees,. a farmer living near
Trenton. N. j., turned trick on a
brace of confidence men. Early in the
morning well-groomed stranger
drove up to the Voorhees, residence
and asked II the Voorhees, property
was for sale. Voorhees, told him that
the farm could be bought. and the
stranger was shown through the house
and tour was made of the farm.
The prospective purchaser seemed
to be pleased with the lay of the
land and was going over the details
of a bargain when man coming down
the road stopped them and asked the
way to New Brunswick. He claimed
TO DE from Alabama and said that he
had lost his way The fellow pre-
tended to be insane and pulled a roll
of greenbacks and pack of cards out
of his pocket.
At the sight of the cards voorhees,
became suspicious. The man with the
roll said he wanted to get rid of the
money, but could find nobody to take
1t. He handed each of the men in the
carriage a five-dollar bill Voorhees,
stuck the greenback In his vest pocket
and. jumping out of the carriage. bade
the men goodbye telling them that
the game was too old for that locality.
The man from Alabama suddenly re-
covered his reason and. leaping into
the carriage. he was rapidly driven
in the direction of Princeton, swear
ing a blue streak as he went
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
CHAPTER x.
The Rescue.


The arms of the men were brawny
and strong; Green was light in weight
and 1.-THE as tiger; the rope ran out
sloly and steadily. slid out and down
over the sharp edge OF the chasm
where the grasses were long and hid
the sharp cut into emptiness. making
a treacherous foothold. Suddenly the
rope stopped running. grew slack, and
Green's voice came up in shout
Thus silence reigned again save for
the rain and wind.
Moments passed: to the girl stand.
ing back motionless the moments
seemed like hours Her eyes did not
move from the edge where the rope
ran over Green called again, and
they began to pull the rope.
Dolores eyes widened as she
watched them; her lips were apart. a
flush on her cheeks. The mist grew
more thick and dense. stealing up and
up until 1t reached the edge OF the
chasm. u stole about the men at
work at the rope and enyeloped them
silently; through its gray folds they
looked like specters at work for all
eternity, with set faces, pulling the
rope in and In.
The rope came up steadily and slow
and sure. then Green spoke from Just
below the surface.
stop; some of you give me a hand
here. Careful. He is insensible."
They obeyed him without a word. A
terror was on Dolores face; she did
not move; her fingers were twisted
tightly together; her lips were COM
pressed in straight red line.
The men were slow and careful; 1t
was no light thing to lean over the
edge OF the chasm: the treacherous
edge hidden In sedge might give way
at any moment, but the hands OF the
men we're slow and steady; they
obeyed Green's commands as though
they were powerless OF self-thought.
They had johnson up on firm ground
and Green after him; they laid the
insensible man on the ground with
Goats for pillows: they forced some
cider between his teeth and chafed
his brawny hands tenderly as wo-
man would Two of them cut down
couple of saplings and Topped off the
branches. making the body smooth;
these they bound together with two
cross pieces: they crossed the rope
in a network back and forth. No
words were uttered; they worked in
silence. with a grimness that was al
most terrible to the watching girl.
The rain was falling steadily now.
and dripped through the branches.
falling on Johnsons face. His hands
moved gropingly moment; he
opened his eyes and looked vacantly
about him; they were hollow eyes and
hungry; he recognized no one. Dolo
res came up shyly. Offering no word
of sympathy. and with moan John
son closed his eyes again.
I'VE must get him home as soon as
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
Logical Reasoning.

DR.. Francis McNarmara tells OF a
complaint made by patient to whom
he submitted bill.
II charged him two dollars for the
visit as usual, but the man refused
to pay. ! had been summoned to at
tend child who had swallowed a
fifty-cent piece and was about to
choke. got the coin and saved the
child.
But the man refused to pay the
bill. He declared that two dollars for
recovering so cents was a bigger
charge than he had any idea of pay
ing. His logic sounded reasonable.
didn't it?"-New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
CAREER OF GENERAL WRIGHT.
New Governor of the Philippines
WelI-known Lawyer.

Gen. Luke e. Wright. who is to sue
ceed Gov. Taft as governor general of
the Philippines when Taft goes into
the cabinet as secretary of war to sue
ceed Secetary Root, is native of
Tennessee and is SO years old. He
is son of the late Judge Archibald
Wright. formerly chief justice of the
Supreme court of Tennessee, and serv-
ed eight years as attorney general of
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

American Jews indorse the plan of
Great Britain to give their people
vast tract of land in East Africa for
colonization. The offer was made at
the opening of the sixth Zionist con
gress. which is now in session at
Basel. Switzerland. II the Jews ac-
cept the offer Great Britain pledges it
self TO grant an autonomous govern
ment. subject only to British suzer-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

possible" Green said. gravely, his
eyes on the face of the girl standing
silently beside her father. He has
been without food since the day be
fore yesterday. lie lost his way. and
fell in the night when he was trying
to find his way back after hunting the
COW. He has been lying there on that
ledge ever since too weak to make
any effort to save himself. thereby
doubtless saving his life. for the ledge
would stand little motion"
He did not add that johnson had
broken both of his legs in the fall,
and doubtless received internal in
1uries that must prove serious il not
fatal Dolores eyes were on his. and
he could not tell the whole of what
might come.
When they had placed Johnson on
the litter as comfortably as possible.
1Sodie offered his coat to Dolores in
n short word or two and no change of
face. but the girl shook her head.
without speaking. though she gave
him one of her rare smiles. and
walked steadily down the patti tangled
IN the treacherous bushes, half hidden
in mist and rain. with Green at her
side buried In thought. though his
hand was ready TO reach out for her
assistance whenever it was needed
and his face was almost sweet with
new touch upon 1t.
Dolores stood lIstlessly at one of
the kitchen windows; sho was looking
out at the storm. but size did not see
81: her ears were strained to catch the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

the state. He is one of the foremost
lawyers of the Memphis bar and has
always taken n prominent part in the
politics of the state. In politics he
was a gold democrat
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

ainty. This means that the Jews. for
the first time since the days of the
Roman conqueror, would have a coun-
try. ruler and a flag of their own,
with a government of their own choos-
ing. The offer was presented through
DR.. Theodore Herzl. president of the
Zionist congress, and in his opinion
Africa is much the preferable place
for the colonization of the Jews.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
DRISCOLL ITEMS.

John Gregoire. of Mazeppa, Mimi,
came UP Wednesday to look after his
land interests near Driscoll. He
bought all of section /, township 1879,
range 76 and homesteaded the S. w.
u of section 6. township 139, range Is.
Mr.. O'Donnell. living some ten miles
southwest of Driscoll,, passed through
our town Wednesday on a wheel en-
route to his home. He is a dealer in
dirt and owns a goodly number of
acres himself.
Driscoll came in for a good share Of
refreshing rains the past few days.
They are what we need for a good
crop. but less wind will do.
r Hendrickson, of the Litchfeld,
Mimi. glove factory was doing bust
ness at the store Wednesday.
II. Johnson. of Sisseton. S. D., ar
rived in Driscoll Friday with five OF
his children. having driven overland.
Mrs. Johnson and remaining children
will follow in a few days. Mr.. Johnson
is a real estate dealer and in addition
TO some land which he bought south OF
town he took a claim of eighty acres
Joining it. He will build a dwelling
house Immediately upon the claim
The family will prove a welcome add
ton to our community.
Thursday was payday on the n. P
Five of the section men at this poln'
were laid off. as the crew was toe
large. Mr.. Johns still has ten mer
under him.
Thursday was a rough day so far as
tho weather was concerned. The wint
blew a gale which lasted all night bu
it brought with it a good soaking rain
The latter was worth thousands o
dollars to the country.
Mr.. Armstrong was summoned t.
Bismarck last week to serve as petit
juror.
Our village school will observe Nc
mortal day with an appropriate pre-
gram.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
E,mi,,.io, for promotion-Next

Examination for Promotion
Monday night there will be an eNa"ni-
nation as to efficiency ana ior pioi'o
tion of the non-commissioned onlcer9
Of Company A in which those priVa'eS
who desire may participate. Inc eA
animation will include the school VI
,ho colder" school OF the company
ond manual of guard duty, and VIII pe
.aoo+cd bv Lieutenant Fairfax Oh 'he
rwontv.drst infantry. who was klhdlS
consented to put the boys through
their PAGES. The rank oil the non-'ol"
misioned officers will be governed D!
h examiners report .privates standing
an equal show with those now X
them. Tonight there VIII ne ou'uo'
drill, in guard mounting and extended
order and all those figuring upon go
ing TO camp should attend Inc com
many now numbers 6S men all tolo anu
after tonight no new men VIII De
taken in.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
In Mcintosh County.

Program to be rendered by the vii
lage school at the court house on Sat
urday evening. May 80, 1908 at Ashley
in Mcintosh county:
|. Song, columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"
2. Invocation.
3. Recitation, Bring Flowers
4. Recitation. The Flagg Goes By
8. The Building of the Flag"
6. Recitation, Declaration Day"
Z. Recitation, REST in Peace"
S. Song.
8. Recitation, FLOWERS for the
Brave"
10. Flag Drill.
IL. Recitation, "Memory's Wreath
II. Drill, Let Little Hands,
-. Song, Requiem
IA. Memorial Flowers"
-. Song, "Hurrah for the Flag"
16. A short address.
II. Song, America"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
COMMANDER s

Members Of the G. A. r. will Tender a
acknowledgements for OBJ
serving Decoration Day.
Department Commander John c.
Gipson, G. A. R., of North Dakota, will
be in Bismarck Tuesday evening and
the following order has been issued:
Head Quarters James B. Mcpherson
Post No. 2. Bismarck, May 25,
1893.
Special Order:
All members of James B. Mcpherson
Post No. 2 will meet at the post at s
O'Clock p. m. Tuesday evening May
26th, for the purpose of receiving and
entertaining Capt. John c. GIBSON. De-
partment Commander G.. A. r. North
Dakota. He is accompanied by his
wife. We ask the members of the w,
r. c. to cooperate with us in this re
>eption. Be prompt and let us have a
full! turnout.
w. H. WINCHESTER,
Commander Post.
j. F. WALLACE,
Adjutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
Low One Way coIonist ates.

On sale via Chicago Great Western
Railway on the first and third Tues
days in each month to Sept. Is. 1903, to
points West and Southwest. For fur.
Their information apply to any Great
Western Agent. or ]. F. Elmer, G. P.
A, Chicago, III.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
PERSONAL.

q. w. Murray is up from Braddock
for a day or two.
f. w. SCHNEIDER and wife, OF Glen
Ullin, spent Sunday with friends in this
city.
M j. Walden, of Mckenzie is in the
city, he is stopping at the Northwest.
Mrs. NJ. J. Halloran and children are
spending the summer with her parents
at Phillipsburg, n. j.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

Promotion to Major-Capt, Parke
post commandant at Fort Lincoln, left
for department headquarters at st.
Paul Sunday where he is to be exam
med for promotion to major. The cap
tain is a very clever gentleman and his
friends will be pleased with any good
things-and promotion is in that line
that may come his way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

Track-Layine Beeins-The ~track-lay-
ing machine was placed in position
Saturday and the work of laying track
on the Naturalization branch of the
n. p. began today. 1t is expected
that the big cut at the southern end
of the line will be finished before the
track.layers reach it and that trains
will connect with the Milwaukee at
Linton in time to celebrate the Fourth
Of July.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
Obstreperous Soldiers 81

O~bstreperous Soldiers-lt seems the
soldiers were displeased with the man
ner in which the Bismarck audience
favored the Mandan players Sunday
and swore vengeance upon them as
soon as the game finished. When one
of the soldiers met Mike Moran upon
the street last night hot words were
followed by a general row in which
friends of both parties were mixing
right and left Night policeman ap-
peared upon the scene when things
were hottest and placed several of the
most aggressive under arrest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

New Coach for Washburn Road-The
B. w. & G.. F. yesterday received a
new combination passenger and bag
gage coach from Newark. n. j. 1t is
a strictly modern and up TO date prod
uct of the Newark car shops and will
be a welcome addition to the roads
passenger rolling stock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

District court-Distric court aa-
joured in Bismarck until June Sth in
order that the terms announced for
Medina, Billings county on the 25th
and Dickinson, Stark county, on the
9th might be held.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
The Memorial Service at St. Ma

The Memorial Service at St. Ma
rvs Church Sunday. Father Lewis OF.
floating. was attended by members oil
lanes p Mcpherson Post No. ? &. a.
r in a body and there were present
a arge representative congregation
The church was lastly decorated. fa-
tber Lewis paid an eloquent tribute 10
the onored dead and spoke words OF
nraise and announcement TO their nv
ing comrades and friends. He ap-
pealed to all try to preserve the pfih-
cinIes of government established by
orr revolutionary fathers and perpetu-
ated by brave men in $3.50. The cholr
rendered inspiring pathetic songs anu
the service was creditable to the high-
est degree.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
May %, 1903


Hogs. $4,000. Market 10 cents low
er. Light. 5.5OG5.95: mixed, $3.50
$50: heavy, 5.9o@6.4o; rough, 5000
go.
Cattle. 10000. Market strong, 10 to
10 cents higher
Sheep, $4,000. Market steady.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
Funeral Of viii D. Kennedy The

Funeral of VIII u. Nehhe'y nv
funeral of VIII d. Kennedy took place
this morning at the Catholic church
in Mandan. Mr.. Kennedy was n OF
the most popular and best liked young
men of Mandan. His death occurred
in California where he was taken sick
Nav 2oth. The funeral was one OF the
largest ever held in Mandan. Father
Dean Collins paid eloquent tribute to
the deceased. The last position held
by Mr.. Kennedy was that OF cashier IN
the state bank of Mandan. He was
also manager Of the Mandan opera
house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
THE CITY
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
Warmer tonight. Max. Co: min. ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

No Questions Asked-The party who
borroweda fifty foot length of new
hose from the premises of NJ.
II. jewell will please return it-when
no one is looking-and no questions
will be asked.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

Well put a Ignite furnace in your
house very cheap. Grambs & VOL
bert.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

Opening, Range and Close Of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
Meeting Of Base Ball Association

Meeting Of Base Ball Association
The base ball association will meet to-
night at $50 at NJ. NJ. Cooks iewelry
store. The building of the fence
around the park is we'll under way and
everything will be in shape to handle
a big crowd at the game Decoration
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
Mexicans Have Small Feet.

Mexicans have the smallest feet of
any nation. The average Mexican
wears a No. 6 boot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25

Pumps of all kinds at Grambs &
Wolbert.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-25
,,x, ~ WITH CD. EDlCk--SEW YORK LIFE
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

P. E BYRNE
o4icial A~bstracter Of Titles for Bur-
leigh County.
Abstracts guaranteed by bond Of $4,000
mol o6 3rd ST., BISMARCK. N. D.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30

a skirt cut in squares around the foot
 These squares aIe finished with lat
 tice embroidery of lace entre deuz | outlined with chiffon ruchings. and between every slashing on the skirt
 shows the plaited fiOunces of nous seline de soie or chiffon. Again. it
 may be said that this fashion calls
 LOT considerable money and a great
 deal of wC for, al hough. there
 is lot of machine work that is ex- quisiteiy beautiful and very difficult 10 detect from hand work. fashion de mands the handwork when possible. lA otaer words, every gown must cost as much as it is possible for i; to be made to cost. That the black satin evening sOwn embroidered in silver and gold will be fashionable this com Ing winter is quite certain from the piesent outlook, and these same black sa ins will be trimmed with Jet em6Toideied lace or net. The Waists will be draDed or finished with round bertha. with the embroidery or Jet or gold. as the case may be The only model that has been tried
 but not yet decided upon. has a Der iectly plain skirt and draped waist
 With a round bertha. most exquisite y embroidered in jet and with entre deux Of lace all black, with only the folds of whi.e tulle around the shoul- oers In case the dead black against the skin is too trying This same mod ei Tn white or a rosecolored satin IS most effective and will undoubtedly De popular for any woman who has good figure. A. T. ASHMORE.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30
Touches ThOt Count for
 SndrtncSS

oh, am so glad to see you, Mol ly," exclaimed Miss Gotsum. whose father had recently turned a neat lit tie deal in real estate, to heI cousin, Miss Shortfunds. whose father had worked on the same salary eight years. R
 Papa has just given me .$25 fer a new suit, and I want you to help me pick f. cut. You have such a mack of selecting stylish things. An hon estly. haven't a thing if to De seen. ''
 And you won't have anything when You have spent the twenty-five ali on a new suit"
 Why. you ought to get something Teal smaIt for $25 at th-s season Of the year.
 You ought. but you-Soe. here NeI- lie. will you sive ne the difference between what you spend and ta- s.5 your ia her gave you if I make yos look really smart without bGyine the Kew suit?"
 Surely will You are the fnnni- est gil. But you do know how to dress
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30

is certainly a very beautiful one. The black ne.s with the applique of lace are also in demand. and will be more so in the winter. for they are among the new ideas. although in themselves they are not new. Tn other words
 it is the latest rendering of an ac- cepted vie.
 Mouseline de soie. chiffon and net are all fashionable materials and
 there are also some exquisite crepe de Paris gowns made with the appli- que Of lace combined with paillettes. rather a more elaborate style. but on much he same order. These ma teIials can be had in the robe gowns or in what are called the pattern dresses, but it is only fair 10 repeat the warning as to the robe dresses. in so far tha' il is wisest 10 buy them with g-eat care. being sure that there is enough material in the pattern that is. if woman is a all inclined 10 be stout. Nothing is uglier than an embroidered gown when there is
 not enough material used in it's con-
 tt~AA NOIlQ De better 10
 wear the plairest gown that was ev- CT seen and have plenty of material 70 make it look we'll Among he 11ore. elaborate Of the -embroidereI l gowns are those of white mo1sseline 3e soie. which are embroidered with pealls and silver paillettes and have also on them flowers made of. velvet with the centers of rhines- ones and pearls combined The design for these very elaborate materials should always be of the simplest, a prfncesse of princesse effect. leaving the beauty of the material to be seen 10 adi vantage without being cut into ruff hes or founces. ~--.-ir
 Satin evening gowns will be decid-l edly fashionable this coming winter and are among the newest made up. The liberty satin is stin preferred. or the lightweight satin, which is pliable. A plain color requires con. siderable trimming and founces and ruffles of chiffon around the foot are a necessity. One effective model has