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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-15

ina ginations realized. The coverlet
was drawn carefully up over the pill
low, but it nodded the outlines of
human body lying motion1ess, and
when he dashed forward and flung
aside the sheets he beheld the blond
young man he had seen in the Butler
ball the night before, his eyes open and
without speculation, his face swollen
and blackened, and a thin stream of
blood trickling from his nostrils.
Silas uttered long tremulous wall,
dropped the candle and fell on his
knees beside the bed. Silas was awak-
ened from the stupor into which his
terrible discovery had plunged him by
a prolonged but discreet tapping at the
door. 1t took him some seconds to re-
member his position, and when he has
tened to prevent any one from entering
it was already too late. DR.. Noel, in
tall nightcap, carrying lamp which
lighted up his long white countenance,
siding in his gait and peering and
cooking his head like some sort of bird,
pushed the door slowly open and ad-
vanced into the middle of the room.
81 thought heard a cry" began the
doctor, 'and fearing you might be un-
well, I did not hesitate to offer this in
trusion.'
Silas, with flushed face and fear
full beating heart, kept between the
doctor and the bed, but he found no
voice to answer.
"9ou are in the dark" pursued the
doctor. "and yet you have not even be-
gun to prepare for rest. You will not
easily persuade me against my own
eyesight, and your face declares most
eloquently that you require either a
friend or physician-which is it to
be? Let me feel your pulse. for that
is often just reporter of the heart
He advanced to Silas, who still re-
treated before him backward, and
sought to take him by the wrist, but the
strain on the young Americans nerves
had become too great for endurance.
He avoided the doctor with a febrile
movement and, throwing himself upon
the floor, burst into a food Of weep
ing. <''
AS soon as DR.. Noel perceived the
l
dead man in the bed his face darkened,
and. hurrying back to the door which
he had left ajar, he hastily closed and
double locked it.
Cup" he cried, addressing Silas in
strident tones ''This is no time for
weeping. What have you done? How
came this body in your room? Speak
freely to one who may be helpful. Do
you imagine would ruin you? Do you
think this piece of dead flesh on your
pillow can alter in any degree the sym
pathy with which you have inspired
! me? Credulous youth, the horror with
which blind and unjust law regards an
action never attaches to the doer in the
eyes of those who love him, and if
saw the friend Of my heart return to
me out of seas of blood he would be in
no way changed in my affection. Raise
yourself" he said. "Good and i'll are a
chimera. There is naught in life ex-
cept destiny, and, however you may be
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-15

thing arranged" she answered coldly.
II know you men. You think nothing
of woman's reputation"
Silas blushed and somewhat hung his
head, for the scheme he had in view
had involved little vainglorying be-
fore his acquaintance.
"Above ALL" she added, edo not speak
Ito the porter as you come OUT 4. !,
"And why?" said he. "Of all your
instructions that seems to me the least
Important"
You at first doubted the wisdom Of
some of the others, which you now see
TO be very necessary" she replied. "Be-
Nlleve me, this also has its uses. In
time you will see them. And what am
l to think of your affection if you re-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-15


murdered man and the murderer, If
aid, say so, and will immediate leave
you. Thenceforward you can deal with
your trunk and its belongings as best
suits your upright conscience" E
II own myself wrong" replied Silas.
II should have remembered how gen
erously you offered to shield me, even
before had convinced you of my inno-
cence, and continue to listen to your
counsels with gratitude"
'"That is WE'LL" returned the doctor,
"and l perceive you are beginning to
learn some of the lessons of expert
ence''
"At the same time" resumed the! New
Englander, ''as you confess yourself ac-
customed to this tragical business and
the people to whom you recomnend me
are your own former associaect and
friends, could you not yourself nder-
take the transport Of the box Il ID rid
me at once of it's detested preseic :"
upon my word" replied the octor,
II admire you cordially! If 70! do not
tl1l1IA L uoNS al Sduy ucOulSu Suut-ASiiL-
ly in your concerns, believe ne, from
my heart I think the contrar. Take
or leave my services as l offH.@hem
and trouble me with no more Evors Of
gratitude, for I value your c1onsfera-
ton even more lightly than i doyOur
intellect. A time will comet if you
should be spared to see nIlmfr Of
years in health of mind. when yos will
think differently of all this and lush
for your tonight's behavior"
So saying, the doctor aros4 fron his
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04

Approved and respectfully submitted to
the tax payers OF Redwood county Mime
sofa.
Dated at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, this
9Th day Of January, a. D., 9G5.
c. w. MEAD.
y. w, CARLILE-
(AUDIToR's sEAL) GEORGE Posi-
b. r. McCORQUODADEs
j. f.. CAIN.
Board Of County Commissioners Of Red
wood county, Minnesota.
Attest: r N ToMPKINs.
County Auditor III -Omeio
Clerk Of Board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04
Miscellaneous.

Warrant No.
S3 Alvin Small postage for sheriff
1901 600
81 w Tenney postage freight
and express. .......... 1866
145 Fred L Warner postage for
clerk ............. 100
for ct house and iail. 1904
149 same same. .......... 41.96
15l Southern Elec Telephone Co
rent for phones. ......... $3.50
1852 w Cobleigh postage for
register ....................... $3.50
165 S Race postage express and
kilograms for Supt. ......... 65.41 |
fixtures - . 49,. '..l ee.42
l6s Tompkins post for auditor k.2o
ONCE "a Is |
212 J p Cooper telephone and tele
graph messages. ......... 1.22 |
593 w Tenney psf exp frgt..... 34.56
500 Fred l. Warner psf for clerk. 3.75 |
COZ n Tom pkins post for auditor 1925
6O9 W Cobleigh post for register 1850
1860 Fred L Warner post for clerk 375 |
1898 L Bigham grades for side
walks. .................. 600
1899 ThOs Lang insp citing boilers 600
l4Ol n Coble1gh post for register a IA 90
1903 w P Tenney psf. ex and frgt 80 95
1404 same copies of depository bnd 500
14O6 | N Tompkins post for auditor 1866
1412 City of Redwood Falls water
for ct house and Jail ...... 67.94
1920 N Tate Supt school for deaf
ex Redwood CO inmates of
school .......... 1912 |
1921 A G Rogers supt school for
feeble minded same. 29.73
looo N Tate supt school for deaf
ex E Satra ............... 5000
1867 w Cobleigh post for register 1925
1874 | Towpkins post for auditor 100
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04
Fuel and Lighting.
Warrant No

Warrant No.
I52 w r Caswell, coal. court h. s117.7o
1913 same coal court h and jail 1895
for ia ~. 49,. '.. 9I.s6
100 w Smith. wood for JAIL. 4.75
4 600 W r Caswell. coal for ct H.. 17.4O
Col same coal for jail 1920
667 w L Wilcox. wood for ct h
and jail neutrality-suspicious.. $50
1893 w r Caswell coal for ct H. 1915
14l1 &C urmeister, lighting ct h 29.0S
1854 w r Caswell. coal for court
house and jail .........-. 1925
S773.O4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04
Contagious Diseases.

Warrant No.
66s A M Clark treas Lamberton vii 70 so
! COG Treas vii of Vesta......... 21 90
$40 same town of New Avon..... 50 20
GIL same town of Delhi ......... 122 %
672 same town of New Avon...,.. 117.o5
673 same village OF Wabasso .. 1912
1873 same town of Redwood Falls 500
1479 same town Of North Hero. 81 So
1880 same town OF Charlestown. ~, 1900
I4S1 same town of Granite Rock. "a. so
1882 same village of Sanborn.... 64.00
14S3 same village of Wabasso 5000
1893 same town of Vesta.......... 10000
1899 same village of Sanborn. -. 1880
1900 same CITY of Redwood Fals.... 1888
1904 same city of Redwood Falls. 1872 90
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04
Probate Court.

Warrant No.
IA HE Schlegel M D, juror I'M
sanity Z Il CahoOn.
SO Alvin Small. fees INSANITY
of Mrs Anderson and
Mrs Harris. ....... ~.
IS same fees insanity G
dolphin and c Cahoon !.
81 fees insanity of o Albert
son and Hannah Wei
% Geo Alexander wit insani-
ty Geo Joplin. ...........
SO pavid Alexander same.
215 r w Lee const fee insan-
ity Joplin. -. .......... =.
324 DR. G P Gibson juror misty
Martha Harris. ..........
325 same .................
1853 Alvin Small fees ms anity
And Rasmussen. .........
974 DR. G X Pease juror insani-
ty A RasSumussen and
CahOOl....
979 DR. w A Palmer. juror in
sanity A Rasmussen. 49,.
1886 Alvin Small fees insanity
G Anderson.
1886 Fred Mclaughlin. fees in
Andrew RaSmuSSen....
1890 Peter Pint, cOnSt fees
same. ..... -..........-.- ....
2116 DR. C P Gibson juror insan-
ity Caroline Anderson. :.
2135 HE Schlegel same. 1890.
2137 Alvin Small fees insanity
Matte Wonsyld.... -.
2169 same fees insanity Peter
Schwab 49,. ......... ~.
Total
Less amount charged in
sherif's fees. .......-...
Balance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-02-04
Coroner's Inquests.

COf0nef'S InqueStS.
w arrant No.
164 H E Schlegel M deputy
cor fees inq VIM Kramer S5.95
$40 H Helgeson juror inquest
unnamed baby boy ...... 100
600 VIM Steele services ing.
same s,s5
GOA H p Dredge cor fees ing
Hackert boy ............ 11.45
sos p Gibson M D services in
post mort Gunderson inc 100
1873 WA Palmer depty cor fees
ing Peter Jorgenson... 1860
-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
good the past winter that our people
should not cOmplaip.

good the past winter that our people
should not complain.
Not in years have we had anything
like such a poor prospect for a wheat
crop, and unless there is within the
next two months a marked improve
ment, the yield of wheat in this locality
will be far below the average.
Rev. George Steel having failed to
take charge Of the Second Baptist
church at this place for the ensuing
year, the members OF that church at
the last meeting elected Rev. Mr..
Lature, of Bismarck, who has accepted
the position.
H. Latham last week purchased from
Aub Edmonds twenty three acres Of
land; consideration. $3.50. Also,
Arthur Huff, of Ironton, recently pur-
chased Judge D. H. Palmer's farm;
consideration being, l have been in
formed, $500.
Mrs. A. G. Meyer last week visited
her sister, Mrs. Giles Henderson, who
is in very poor health. We hope Mrs.
H. may 500 regain her health.
Miss Ava Sloan has been very sick
for several days.
DR.. Farar was called to East Fork
last week.
Charles Fitzpatrick has closed his
school at Lestervillle, and is now at
home.
am informed that Mr.. F. will at
tend a medical school the coming
year.
One by one, our best teachers leave
the profession.
Mrs. Ramsey visited Mrs. Patterson
last week.
Mrs. Hawkins visited Mrs. Ramsey
last Tuesday.
John and Alvin Shy, OF Black, who
have been in Oklahoma since January
'92, returned home last week. There
is no place like home" boys.
Messers. E. B, Sawyer g. Son last
Friday purchased from j.. E. Ramsey
a span of mules.
j. L. Patterson closed school at Saw
yer's Mill Friday last with a short, but
interesting, program. Do you sup
pose the teacher will ever forget those
dear little pupils who came TO him
with their little presents for him at
close of SCHOOL,
Mary Bell, little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Horn, has been pretty
sick for several days. Hope she may
soon recover. P.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

LAST year every Republican news
paper in Missouri, under the leader
ship Of the Globe Democrat, and every
Republican spell-binder throughout
the bounds Of the State, denounced the
'school book trust" and pointed TO it
as an evidence of the d~epravity and
wickedness OF the Democrats. Last
Thursday the question OF the repeal of
the law was up before the House, and
fifty-nine out of the sixty Republican
members voted in favor Of its reten-
ton. | offer a prize of $1,000 Z. j.
Arnold investment for a finer specimen
OF coEscienceless, self-confessed In
sincerity than this. Or was it, as
Speaker Whitecotton intimated, Doodle
that overcame the brief-lived virtue of
our Republican neighborsp In either
event, it ought act as an estoppal to
their denunciation of the trust when
another campaign is on. But it won't.
The CD. and its following have a
''gall" that is beyond truth, time and
circumstance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
Mr.. Cook.

On the first page W publish a plain
straightforward letter from Hon. Sam
b. Cook, Secretary of State, to the
lronton REGISTER, in regard to some
acrimonious plants on the part of a few
chronic faultfnders, that in placing
the publication of the constitutional
amendments last fall there was a sort
OF reciprocal understanding between
him and the papers favored.-Farm
tmgton Times.
Along about June, 10, 1902, the
CdSh-Boob saw fit TO record a mild
criticism of Mr.. Cooks appointment
of a noisy goldbug "reorganizer" to a
State office over a loyal, intelligent,
deserving Democrat.
Along about June goth Mr.. Cook
fired a letter at us.
Along about q week later his ex-
cellency the "Governah" semi word by
way Of a mutual friend.
SILL we did not see fit to play the
penitent sinner.
Along in October Mr.. Cook sent the
constitutional amendments to the ere
organizer" paper at the Cape to be
published.
Draw your own conclusions, Bro.
Fisher. jackson Cash Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
CONGRESS has passed a law contain

CONGRESS has passed a law contain
ing two provisions which forcibly
illustrate the growing tendency to de-
part from the precepts Of the founders
of the Republic and to return TO the
special class legislation OF the old
world. l allude to the recently en-
acted statute which takes from the
State courts the trial Of a man accused
Of the murder OF a President, and
afixing the death penalty for merely
an attempt at such crime. There's a
divinity doth hedge the king in lands
where people by law are put into
classes, but in Democratic America all
men are supposed, or have been, to
be sovereigns and consequently of one
class. 1t has been our chiefest boast
that here all are On an equality before
the law; that the life of the humblest
citizen is as sacred as that Of his
highest public servant. Another no.
ton has prevailed that where the citi-
zen is sovereign his servants a'e
always under his supervision; that
they must be kept close to his desire
and command-the closer the better.
Bnt nowadays the rule is fast obtain
ing that the servant must be put over
and beyond the reach of his so-called
master, in order that the work of gov
eminent may be faithfully and salts
factorily performed. That the Federal
courts being ''higher" than the State
courts-the courts owned and con-
trolled by the people-there attaches
to them some sacred and divine attri-
butte which puts them beyond the
chance of wrong and the rendering Of
injustice; that in them action is speedy
and punishment sure. If this be so,
why not wipe out the little State courts
and submit ourselves wholly to the
mercy of the officials we have set up
over ourselves in life position, and to
whom have been granted, or by whom
have been usurped, autocratic powers
never dreamed of by the men who
periled their lives that the people
might be freep Will any one dare say
that the Federal courts are the purer, or
the freer from injustice, because they
are beyond the reach Of those they
were created to server Can the stream
rise higher than the fountain-head, or
are the waters purer in the brook than
in the spring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

For goodness sake, let the bank
robbers have their trial and %conyic-
ton and be put out OF sight at the
earliest possible moment! For two
months the city dailies have been dish
ing up Rudolph and Collins in every
conceivable fashion, condimented with
doubtful fact and fantastical lie, until
the public is a-weary and begs relief.
Double-leaded text and profuse illus.
tration have served to pad the vacant
places in those papers long enough,
surely. A rest! a rest! o give US q
rest!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
ROselle Items.

Spring is coming and farmers are
busy fixing to SOW oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. johnson were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Massie Sunday.
Fornia Tesrow has gone to St. Louis
to seek employment.
John Allen filed his regular ap-
pointment at j. G. Johnson's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cook visited Mr..
and Mrs. John Robbs Sunday.
There was no church at Bethany
Sunday, owing to the pastor not COM
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conway, of Iron
ton, visited friends and relatives in
this vicinity Sunday.
Those reported on the sick list are
Monroe Whitney and Mrs. Addie In
man. MAS PET.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

In the Associated Press dispatches
OF last Thursday a Federal office holder
who halls from Indiana and is promi-
nent in the councils Of the Republican
party, is quoted as saying: 'If the
Republicans should nominate Roose-
welt with all of the mistakes be has
made and is making and the Demo-
Gratis should nominate Judge Parker
on a platform disclaiming credit for
acquiring the Philippines, but accept
ing them as a condition TO be met and
governed as wisely and well as pos
sible, making the principal plank
against the trusts and declaring not
for free trade, but for as much OF a
revision of the tariff as may be neces-
sary to curb the trusts, there is no
doubt in my mind that the Democracy
would win a sweeping victory Yes,
but what would such a victory be
WORTH The President elected on such
a platform would be a fine exponent of
Republican doctrine and enforcer of
Republican politics. |, for one, want
no such s~o.called Democratic admins
tration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
Mann Items.

Another rain fell here Sunday night,
so we can't possibly have good roads
before the 1st Of April.
w. H. Miner. OF lee Edge Hill,
had business at Mann Saturday.
Messers. Shelton and Barlow are
buying hogs and cattle.
Quite a number Of our people at
tended the Quarterly Conference at
Caledonia Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Sloan, Of Belleyiew, had
business here Friday.
j. G. Hartman had business at Iron
Mountain Friday.
Messers. Stout and McClurg visited
j. W. Lashley Sunday.
Mr.. "Bud" Stout intends to move to
Oklahoma this spring.
Well Mr.. Ed. our lost REGISTERS
eve did reach this Office. MANN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

The St. Louis papers are hell-bent
on Investigating" things and people.
How would they like to be %investi-
gated for the part they played in the
Arnold and Christy and Ryan swindlesP
They knew these quick-get-rlch con-
Germs were frauds of the first water,
and yet they published their adver-
tisements Turing the unwary into the
tolls of the spoiler, charging Clancy
prices" for placing the swindling ex-
%ploitations before the public. By all
means, let the rage for investigation
not o'erlook these virtuous city papers.
There's meat for meditation in it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

1.-THE financial interests" accord
Ing to the Sound Money recognizing
contingent, are all-in.all. Justice,
liberty, righteousness-all must stand
aside until devotions have been paid
to the Almighty Dollar. Like the Re-
publican, your Democratic (P) re-
organizer thinks he has cinched the
logic OF his position on any public
question the moment he shows the
dollar is there. The poor devil who
delves and sweats for barely enough to
keep body and soul together is not to
be considered except as q means to his
plutocratic masters end; therefore, it
Is perhaps. natural that the Financial
interests" concern not about his foolish
contention for liberty and his exploded
right TO the pursuit Of happiness, ex-
cept as the exercise OF those attributes
10 tne 1urtherlng OF the
special interests Of the favored few.
The killing Of thousands Of people
across the seas who never harmed US
10 justified by the demand OF "fnan-
cial interests government by In
Junction at home 10 a righteous thing
because 1t Is leagued with plutocratic
prosperity, 1t is only the "~anarchist"
who kicks at the pricks, yet let not
the arrogant overlords exult too freely:
anarchism grows with oppression, aud
the established order Of to-day may
change to an offence to be atoned for
In violence and blood tomorrow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

The refusal by Congress to give
Arizona statehood is another evidence,
II such we're needed. Of the arrogance
and unfairness Of the Republican party.
That territory is possessed OF every
prerequisite for admission into the
Union OF States; its only Disqualified
tion Is that it is Democratic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
Belleview Items.

Well, shall not begin on the road
question. for l do really believe enough
has already been said on that subject.
Talk about disagreeable weather.
That the past two months weather has
been anything but pleasant, most peo-
pie in Southeast Missouri will readily
admit. But In Belleview valley the
status OF Health has been so remarkably
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19
VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER SO,

REPRESENTATIVES, ING of Wayne coun-
ty is a smart young man; but as the
years 60 by and he gets to know more
his smartness will not be so ostenta-
tious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

Northern White and Black Seed Oats
torty-five cents per bushel at Ironton
Manufacturing Co.'s mill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-03-19

Ten pounds best Coffee for 81 at
Collins & Smith Grocery Co.'S store
Friday only.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
CHAPTER III.
A Gift for the Duke.

The sun and the breeze contended with the mist in
stronghold of the valley From the east the
began attack of the west rode the swift
moving zepyrs vanquished the wavering stole
in isolated wreaths above the foil
age hillside. Soon the conquering light brightly
medieval castle commanding the surrounding
country the breeze whispered loudly at its
gloomy Norman structure somber,
tere was frightened with modern features
gradually much of its ancient majesty
up the moat,'' Francis had ordered " lis bar
baric would sigh beneath walls thirty feet
thick! portculls! Away with it! Summon my
Italian painters adorn the walls We may yet make
habtable these egacies from the brutal past
So mighty walls, set In a comparative wider
ness thcket and underbrush arose from
garden where the deer were no longer
shy propelled by artificial power shot up
in jets.
Seated at window overlooked this sylvan aspect
modified fashioned by young woman with
seeming conscientiousness told The Princess
Louise Francis former queen Claude had been
rigid strictness aho provided with various
precepors who had made her more or less proncen IN
profane letters then called, Latin, Creek
theooey and philosophy of her beauty had
been often sought but the obdurae
refused sanction her beota1 until
Charles emperor himself proposed union between the
Of Friedwald. this Francis had assented
for he upon thus drawing to his interests one OF
his rivals knight while seeing Charles
only retain the duke put ADD 10 ms
own court the learned ward OF the king
of aggrandiz ement the puppets We're
yling-as puppets needs be- Indeed the duke was
princess whose portrait he had
and had himself lmportuneo the emperor
to intercede with that only to the
the good offices OF him VINO aspired
to the mastery Of Europe, If not the world
Charles unwilling to disobfige one whose prnclpaiity
was the the Austrian he sought
to absorb in his unication of all nations
offered fraught with advantage to him.
self Besides calculating tho he was the emperor