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Smyrna times., 1903-05-06
HER
BANKERS
BY c. q. Lewis
BY {. 3. Lewis
COpWight, 1902, by MCClure's
Newspaper Syndicate

No other little blond widow has had
sncb luck before or since. When she
drove up to the seashOre hotel in the
bus. seven different men were instant
" conscious of a feeling of admira-
tion for her. She was petite and hand
some and vivacious and-a widow.
Those seven men worked for intro
ductions and got them. They worked
TO make an impression, and each sue
ceeded. There were a Major Marsh, a
Judge TruaX, a Lawyer Hopkins, a
real estate man, a capitalist and a
contractor. 1t kept the little blond
widow rather busy to entertain the
seven and satisfy each one that the
other six were totally Indifferent to
her but by rising early and sitting up
late she managed things very we'll in
deed. She also managed to let it be
known that her late deceased had left
her something like a million dollars.
She might have given exact figures, but
she didn't. She might have also in
creased the number of her admirers
from seven to seventeen when it be-
came known that she had money to
burn, but she stuck to the original
number for the sake of luck.
You can do more loving at the sea-
shore in a week than on the crest of a
mountain in a month. Indeed, if you
don't fall in love and propose within a
fortnight you are looked upon as one
who got there by mistake. Major
Marsh had been acquainted with the
little blond widow just thirteen days
when he proposed marriage and was
accepted. 1t wasn't a straight from
the shoulder acceptance, but you un-
derstand how coy widows get around
giving a square answer to such pro
posals. They blush or try their best
to blush. They murmur something
about its being very sudden, giggle 8
little, cast down their eyes, and all OF
a sudden a plump little hand steal:
into yours, and you have gained the
victory.
The days went by and went by. The
days couldn't help it, you know. (Tht
major had known the widow exactly
Smyrna times., 1903-05-06
THE MAJOR FOUND THE DEAR LITTLE
THING IN TEARS.

THE MAJOR FOUND THE DEAR LITTLE
THING IN TEARS.
twenty-five days and had been en-
gagged to her over a week when she
sent him a note asking him to call on
her. She hadn't appeared at break
last that morning nor come down for
her II o'clock bath, and he had been
greatly worried. Little blond widows
are as frail as little china teacups,
and one can never tell when they may
break to pieces.
The major had no wings to fly with,
but he got to the ladies' parlor with
out loss of time and found the dear
little thing in tears. They were tears
OF grief and anxiety. and each one re-
semoled a pearl. Several things had
happened all at once, she explained.
Her lawyer in New York had gone out
OF town ard failed to forward her
quarterly check; two or three bills had
come in unexpectedly, which is a way
Dllls have Of doing when one is short;
friend of hers at another resort had
telegraphed her for a loan. Taken al
together, she was in 4 peck of trouble,
ana it would take a thousand dollars
10 get her out of it. She could, OF
course, telegraph her broker to sell
some Of her stocks, she could sacrifice
some Of her government bonds, she
could even appeal to Judge Truax, who
was man of money, but
What did the major do? Why, he
put his arms around his dear little
Laurie and patted her blond head and
laughed at her for being troubled
over such a trifle as that. The idea
VI her being worried and distressed
LOT the want of a thousand dollars
Mhen he could place ten times that
sum in her hands within an hour
Dldnt she want two thousand-three
tnousand-fve thousand instead2 II
was all the same to him-all in the
.anlly. No, she didn't want but one
SnOusand, and she called him her deal
%eorgs and wiped away her tears and
.Ooked cutter than ever. Stay, how
eo er! II he could just as well spare
S@'OOO' she would use the odd thousand
Smyrna times., 1903-05-06

to set decorators at work in her New
York mSnsiOn and give an order for
her trouRseau.
The uaajor was almost vexed with
her because she wouldn't accent $4,000
instead, tNlt she was firm on that point.
When he handed her the vulgar dsoss.
se printed two long, lingering kisses
On her ruby lips. Those kisses cost
him just thousand dollars apiece, but
at the time he thought they were
cheap at that.
After the kisses the widow named
the wedding day. He was to meet her
III Pittsburg two weeks from that day
and be quietly married, and later on
they would proceed to New York and
her Fifth avenue mansion. Three days
later she left for Pennsylvania to close
up a coal mine affair that had been
worrying her for some months. and
the light of the majors life went out.
Two long weeks! 1t was an eternity
to the major, especially as he only re-
ceived one brief letter from the widow.
The hours and days crept away. and
one morning he started for Pittsburg.
So did the judge, the lawyer and the
three others hitherto named The seven
of them took the same train and rode
in the same car. Each looked self sat
isfed and supercilious.
The major cOndescended to explain
that he was going to Pittsburg on pri-
vate business of great Importance, and
the others condescended to make the
same explanation. The major mur-
INJURED that it seemed curious that all
seven of them should have private
! business up there on the same day and
| that no one had mentioned his journey
to the other, but they only smiled and
assumed knowing looks. He then an
nOunced that he was rather glad of
their company, as they would be on
the spot to congratulate him over a
certain event, but they looked at him
in an absent way and didn't see the
point of the joke.
The gang reached Pittsburg in due
time CuriOusly enough, they all went
to the same hotel, but no one tried t
| AplCllu IL. uC AldJOA was l4AC AlSl u
register and ascend to the ladies' par
lor, but the other six were not long be
hind him. He remarked on the sin
gularity of the thing, but the six looked
at the toes of their boots and smiled
Seven cards had been sent upstairs t.
the little blond widow to tell her tha
her seven different admirers were wait
ing but she didn't come down, and th
landlord didn't know whether she wa
in Halifax or Texas.
Explanations were in order, of course
1t was a drama in seven acts. Eacl
one of the seven had been accepted b.
the widow, and each one had advances
her money and was to meet her i
Pittsburg and lead her to the altar
For a time the seven called each othe
liars and scoundrels and shook thei
fists under each others nose. but o
motion of the major they finally swor
each other to secrecy, and every ma
lied as he declared that he saw thrOug
the little widow from the very stal
and that he had not even spent fiv
minutes of his time or 10 cents of b
cash for her benefit.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
The Best Remedy for Group.

From the Atchison. Kan, Daily Globe.)
This Is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbor-
hood. One Of the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened In the
middle of the night by whoop from
one of the children. The Group rene
dies are almost as sure to he lost in
case of burglars. There used to be an
old fashioned remedy for Group,
known as hive syrup and tolu, but
some modern mothers say that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is better, and
does not cost so much. 1t causes the
patient to "throw up the phlegm"
quicker, and gives relief Ia a shorter
time. Give this remedy as soon as the
croupy cough appears and it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
DR.. L. Wenz.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results Of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, II possble; If
not possible for you, then In either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun.
tries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, 'sBoschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy eXpectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try ONE bottle. Recommended
MANY years by all druggists in the
world. You can get this reliable rem
edy at DR.. f. Wenz drug store. Price
Csc and 75c.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that an ex-
animation OF all applicants for teach
ers' certificates (drst, second and
third grade), will be conducted at the
Court House in Rathdrum, beginning
Nov. 10, 1903, at the hour OF 8 o'clock
a. m.
The State Sup't. announces that
questions on School Law and State
Constitution will not be limited to
any special chapter, or article.
r. G. EGBERS, Co. Sup't.,
O23N13. Rathdrum, Idaho
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
T.. C. GIESSELMANN.
TIMBERMEN
TAKE NOTICE.

Beggs, Crenshaw & Co., have secur.
ed the N. p. Ry. Co. tie contract and
will pay 26c for No. and l6c for No
2 ties. delivered on the right of wa,
as heretofore; from Algoma to Spok
ane.
Ties inspected every month, unit
July 3lst, 1904.
Cash, every 80 days, after inspect
ion and trade, as has been given II
the past.
REGGS, CRENSHAW & CO,
O23tf Rathdrum, Idato.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

A party consisting of T. L. Quarles,
II, j. Borthwick, G. A. Berry, Wa
lace Green and John Green, departed
the first Of the week, In wagon, for
a hurting excursion at Priest lake.
They took complete camping outfit
and equipped for ten days outing.
Andrew A. Merritt, county COM
missioner, was in the city from hi
home in Valley, Monday. He had
business connected with petition for
bonds of the drainage commissioners
of Drainage Dist. No. /.
Miss Meyer, Of Spokane, who Is
visiting with Mrs. Anna Reiniger and
family, contemplates a trip to Ger
MAN..
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Co.. Spokane. Was b

Dear Sirs-After suffering for two
years from chronic diarrhoea, and
four different physicians having fail
ed to give me relief, l was induced to
leave my Nebraska farm and come to
Medical Lake, remaining at this place
for couple of days and taking baths
in the wonderful water. l started
east to sell my farm and get my fami-
ly. Before going, however, bought a
pound package of Medical Lake Salts,
and, dissolying them in water. !
drank freely Of it. In two weeks time
| was restored from nearly dead
condition to perfect health, and have
SO remained. would not be without
Medical Lake Salts ii they cost $40 a
pound.
e. C. GIESSELMANN.
Medical Lake, Wash.
Your druggist has Medical Lake
Salts for sale. Get package and
give it trial. 1t will give relief and
save expense of trip to Medical Lake.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

G.. r. Klopf carries a full. line OF
furniture, racket goods, porcelain and
crockery.
G. T.. Rust who has been employed
Ivy Grant Vess, 10 the Rathdrum
meat market, has bought an interest
IN the business. Mr.. Rust Is butch
er Of wide experience.
Mrs. r. G. Egbers and children,
were down from their home at Athol,
Tuesday. visiting County Superin-
tendent Egbers. They returned
home Wednesday morning.
Leon II. Graham, of Post FAILS,
had business IN the city, "Wednesday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

The s. cent packet is enough for usual &C.
casions. The family bottle 90 cents con,
fains a supply for year All druggists sell
them.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
For Sale.

FOR SALE:-1S fine pigs. ready to
take away in alb four weeks.
N6-2O G. Jensen, Hauser, Idaho.
FOR SALE:-GUod team, wagon,
and harness. Team weighs about p
500 and J truck wagon about as good
as new. Enquire at Mountain View
Farm, or address Lock box 6. N7tf
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
LODGE MEETINGS.

Following are the meeting times Of
the fraternal organizations of Rath-
drum at Fraternal Hall:
Mondays: Royal Neighbors. ! and 3.
Rebekahs, and 4.
Tuesdays, Knights of Pythlas.
Wednesdays, Masons.
Lady Maccabees, and3.
Thursdays, Rathbone Sisters.
Fridays, l. o. o. T.
SATURDAYS, NJ. w. of A. and 3.
Fotesters and 4.
G.. A. r. 2nd. p. m.
yYomans' Relief Corps.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

q
Have you seen the latest in furs?
We have just received fine selection.
Manor s. Mulledy Co.
G. A. Irwin, deputy clerk OF court
during the last term, was in town
twice this week, on business at the
court house.
Mrs. Fred Reiniger, Of Spokane,
who expects to start for Alaska la
week or two, is visiting relatives in
Rathdrum.
Max Reiniger, whJ is now book
keeper in a we'll known mercantile
house OF Spokane, was visiting at his
home here, Sunday.
Joseph Hage, telegrapher Of Spo-
kane, was in Rathdrum. Saturday and
Sunday, visiting his sister, Miss
Martha M. Hage.
A full line of doors, windows, WIN
dow lights, door and window stops
and parting beads. at Klopfs.
All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to Mountain View Hotel,
are requested to appear and settle
before Dec. 25, N27-3w
vThe Ladies of the Maccabees will
hold their n> KIT review, November 10,
1903, at 200 p. M. A full attend
ance is desired as there is important
business.
Clara McBee,
Lady Commander.
FOUND: Lady's watch. Call on
ID. r. Adams.
Martin ]. Vessels, Supt. OF Agri-
culture and HORTICULTURE for the Ida
he exhibit at the Worlds Fair, was
looking over this section last week.
Mr.. Vessels was very favorably i'm
pressed with the products of the coun-
ty and while Idaho Is one IF the last
of the states to be represented, it will
not be the least il everyone will take
hold Immediately. Bring in your
samples of fruit, vegetables and GER
calls to the Kootenai Abstract com.
pany or the Pioneer Real Estate com
pany. Every farmer should take a
personal interest in seeing that this
section Of Idaho is properly represent
ed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
PERSONAL MENTION.
G r. Klopf. undertaken.

G r. KlOpf, undertaken.
Rubt Dyer is setting up furniture
for F. H. Bradbury.
Mrs. j. G.. Koch has sauerkraut for
sale, 30c per gallon.
4 G. FL. Graham was down from
Athol, Monday.
r. NJ. Wark, was in the city last
week on business.
Perry Smith, of Granite. was in
town, Saturday.
We can supply your wants in rub
Der footwear at the lowest price.
Manor s. Mulledy Co,
Rev. G. T. Cook was visitor to
Spokane, between trains, Tuesday.
Wanted; horses. Inquire of Fred
Chambard.
Attorney Herman Fl. Taylor, Of
Standpoint, was in town Tuesday.
Miss Grace Cook is working in the
Court house this week.
Attorney McBee was in Spokane
the forepart Of the week, on court
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen LAWN went to
Spokane the first of the week.
Get your masquerade costumes at
G. r.. Klopf's furnature store.
Chas. Graham, of Lakeview, was in
town, the latter part of last week.
Lyman +. Markham, the wei
known farmer of LaClede, was 10
town Monday.
Miss nellie j. Wells, school teach.
err ia Dist. No. 20, was visiting in the
city last Saturday.
Klopf has bicycle goods. castings
and repairing tools.
Married: Nov. 9th, John Sullivan
and Susie Kaufman, both of Spokane,
Justice Wilson officiating.
Mrs. G. II. Peters can furnish you
with masks for the masquerade,
| THANKSGIVING night.
For sick headache try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets; t.ey will
ward off the attack if taken in time
For sale by DR.. f. Wenz.
Peter Rodeheck returned, Monday
| from the Occur d'A'ene Indian reser-
walton, where he was on bushes.
connected with sheriff's sale, there
A dance at A. Ulbright's place
near Hauser, Saturday night, was
well attended.
VIM. Ashley, Jr. was somewhat in
terrupted last week by bad weather
when surveying the Boomers Ferr.
and Crossp0rt road.
j. C. Callahan made business tril
to Wallace, Monday morning, return
ing home Tuesday.
Brass extension rods, window
shades and all window fixtures, als'
NANTES and globes for gasoline lamps
at kIopf's.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

Rev. e. A. Walker, returned this
week from Walla Walla, and will
hold the usual services at the Presby-
terrain church, Sunday.
Married: In Rathdrum, Thursday
evening, Nov 18th, at the Preshy-
terrain manse, Leverett V. Lyon and
Florence N. Pomeroy, Rev. Il. A..
Walker, officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyon will reside at Post Falls, where
they are well and favorably known.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
chamberiain's Stomach and Liy e,
Tablets.

Tablets.
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in your
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and lnvigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price % cents per box. For sale ly
DR.. f. Wenz.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

WANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county TO manage bust
ness for an old established house of solid fl
nancial standing. A straight bona fde week
ly SALARY OF $500 paid by check evolutionary
with all expenses direct from headquarters.
Money advanced for expenses, Enclose ad-
dressed envelope. Manager. $50 caxton Bldg
Chicago.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-13

strength and vigor come Of good
food, duly digested. Force, ready
to serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden. but sustains, nourishes,
invigorates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
BRAKEMAN's WIDOW SUES.
Wants the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
to Pay Her $4,000.

Galveston, Tex, Sept 23lThis after
noon Bird Miller, widow, and Ellen
Miller child, suing by her mother and
next friend, entered suit against the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
company to recover damages to the
amount of $4,000. Cause of action is
the death of Moseley Miller, husband
and father of plaintiffs. Miller was en-
ployed as a brakeman and while switch
ing cars at Alvin on or about August
10 was so badly injured that death re-
suited shortly thereafter.
The petition further alleges that at
the time of his death Moseley Miller was
q years of age, enjoying good health
able bodied. earning $50 per month, and
promoted or about to be promoted to
position wherein he would have earned
about $140 per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
woRK IN oKLAHoMA.
Frisco and Rock Island Reconstruct.
ing and Adding to Old Lines.

Guthrie. Okla. Sept. 2g-In the
course of the next few months the
Choctaw railway company will begin
the work OF, reducing the grades and
curves on the main line between little
Rock, Ark, and Oklahoma City, with
the view of putting it into the best
possible shape for heavy traffic. For
three. months a corps of engineers has
been at work in the field west of Little
Rock, making survey and collecting
data upon which to calculate the need
ed changes to be made in the roadbed.
They are now at South McAlester, l. T.
Another corps has arrived at Oklahoma
City TO work. eastward to a connection
with the Little Rock party
In connection with the building of the
Arkansas Valley & Western for the
Frisco from Tulsa. 1. T., to Enid, Okla.
the final survey is now being made for
a Frisco line from Oklahoma City to
AYard to connection with, the Arkan-
sas Valley & Western Both roads
unite there for the extension to Den
yer. The extension now being surveyed
VIII be built under the name of the
Oklahoma City & Denver
A preliminary survey is being made
between Watonga, Okla, and Cana
dian. Tex, by the Rock Island railway,
an extension of the road now in opera
tIon Jointly by the Santa Fe and Rock
Island, between Guthrie and King
nsher This branch will pass into the
control of the Rock Island. provided
the Watonga-C Canadian extension is
built Such a line would strike Taloga
and Grand. the county seats, respec-
lively, of Dewey and Day counties.
both of which are now without rail-
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
ORIENT HAS A WRECK.
Headon Collision With Missouri Pa
cific Engine at Wichita.

The Missouri Pacific road engine No.
916 collided with the incoming Orient
passenger at Wichita on Saturday
evening shortly after o'clock in the
switching yards on the West side near
the ice plant. The collision occurred
just little after dusk and was mainly
due to the fact that the outgoing en-
CINE did not have the headlight burn
ing and the engineers did not see the
approaching engines soon enough to
avert the crash
The Orient train was a little late and
had crossed the Missouri Pacific ''Y'
and entered the yards on that side Of
the river just a short distance when
suddenly the engineer saw the other
engine coming down the track He re-
versed his engine and put on brakes and
brought his train almost to a stand
still. but the other engine could not be
stopped soon enough and it crashed
INTO the standing train. The engines
were smashed up, but no one was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
GETS BOSTON srocK.
Rock Island to Be Represented on
the Atchison Board.

New York, Sept. 23.-Two important
matters concerning the relations of the
fast expanding Rock Island system to
other lines have been practically set
tied. One is that President B. F. Yoak-
UNI OF the ST. Louis & San Francisco.
which is now part of the Rock Island
system is to dominate the manage
ment of the Seaboard Air Line, and the
other is that the Rock Island interests
are to have representation in the board
of directors of. the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa FTe railroad. 1t may be stated on
high authority that within the past few
months several thousands of shares of
the Atchison stock have passed into the
control of ex-Judge W. H. Moore and
his associates in the Rock Island syndi-
cate. Much of the Atchison's stock
that has been held in Boston ever since
the reorganization of the company. has
passed into the hands of the Rock Is
L. I'd people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-23
DANGER OF FIRES,
Police Arrest Suspected Incendiaries
at Albuquerque

1t is dangerous to be caught in the
Santa Fe yards at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
after the sun goes down. So many
nres nave occurred in the yards recent
ly that a very strict watch is kept on
the railway premises and all suspi-
cious characters found wandering among
the cars are put in the lookup No
matter whether one be a good citizen or
not if caught in the yards after the
court has retired an unpleasant sleep
in the cooler may be the consequence
Recently young man of good address
and pleasing manners was the victim
of this to be rigidly enforced rule of
quence- had a berth at the city bastile
over night, when he was able to prove
his identity.