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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
WILEY LINE TRANSFERRED
ST LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN AND
SOUTHERN COMPANY TAKES
POSSESSION.
stock Increased $50 ZOO, ooo-5elieved
Extension VIII BE Built TO Wabash
IN Secure Direct Gould Route to New
Orleans

81 Louis: Ohcial announcement
was made Friday from the ONCE of
RnsssII Harding, vice-president and
general manager of the St. Louis, Iron
Nmlntain and Southern Railway Com
pany, OF the purchase of the st. Louis
and Valley Railway and all of its prop
erty-
The circular issued states that be-
ginning Friday, the Jurisdiction Of the
general officers Of the st. L., l. M. e.
s. r. r., is extended over this road,
which will hereafter be known as the
Illinois division Of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway Com
pany-
The circular also states that all en-
pIoyes Of the road acquired will be
continued in the service of the st. L.,
!. M. q s. r. r. until further notice.
The St Louis Valley road extends
from East ST. Louis to FOrdyce, III.
II is ninety-two miles long and taps
some extensive coal fields.
II is believed that the Goulds con-
template extending this road until It
joins the Wabash, forming link by
which New Orleans traffic from the
East could be sent directly south by
Il over the Missouri Pacific line. thus
making a strong competitor with the
Illinois Central for this trafic and fur
thering the evident plan OF Traffic Di-
rector Bird to have all traffic and inter.
changes from a Gould road as far as
possible.
What may be considered additional
confirmation of this is that the St.
A.Ouis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Company filed a certificate Of
increase Of capital stock with Secre-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

bers were frightened away, fearing de-
lection, without securing any of the
money.
The village inhabitants were aroused
and went in pursuit Of the thieves,
being close enough to ascertain that
there were three men. The sheriff was
notified, and a posse started in pur-
suit
The bank was badly wrecked,
especially the vault and interior, and
the surprise is that the money was
not taken, as it was some time before
the citizens arrived.
1t is not known how the thieves en-
tered the village, but they left on foot
in a northeasterly direction. All the
officers in surrounding towns have
been notified. The bank loss in wreck
age is considerable, but is covered by
insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
CHAPTER VIII.
Two Proposals.

WI FtNNSesAAcs
The ruling idea of any mind as
sumes the foreground of thought, and
after Arenta's marriage the dominant
desire of George Hyde was to have his
betrothal to Cornelia recognized and
assured. He was in haste to light his
own nuptial torch, and afraid every
day of that summons to England which
would delay the event.
Il may have to go away with mother
at any time-I may be detained by
events l cannot help-and have not
bound Cornelia to me by any personal
recognized tie-and Rem Van Ariens
will be ever near her. Oh, indeed, this
state of affairs will never do! 1 will
write to Cornelia this very moment
and tell her l must see her father this
evening. ! cannot possibly delay 1t
longer. l have been a fool-a care
less, happy fool-too long,
He opened his secretary and sitting
resolutely down. began a letter to DR..
Moran. He poured out his heart and
desires, and then he read what he had
written 1t would not do at all. 1t
was a love letter and not a business
letter. He wrote another and then
another When he had finished read
ing them over, he was in a passion
with himself.
"a fool in your teeth twice over
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

to deliver the letter at once to Miss
Moran. Che bowed and smiled as she
accepted It, but Rem, watching with
Ills heart in his eyes. could see that II
awakened no special interest. She
kept It unopened as she wandered
among the flowers, until Mrs. Moran
came to the door to hurry her move
mcnts; then she followed her mother
hastily into the house.
DO you know how late It is, Corne-
lia2 There is a letter on your dress
ing table that came by Lieut. Hyde's
servant two or three hours ago"
An she entered her room an impos-
ing looking letter met her eyes--a
letter written upon the finest paper.
squarely folded, and closed with a
large seal of scarlet wax carrying the
Hyde arms. Poor Rem's message lost
instantly whatever interest 1t pos
sessed; she let it fall from her hand.
and lifting Hyde's, opened it with that
marvellous womanly impetuosity which
love teaches. In a moment she felt all
that he felt; all the ecstasy and tu-
multi of a great affection not sure. For
this letter was the little more" in
Hyde's love, and, oh, how much it
was!
She pondered It until she was called
to dinner. There was then no time to
read Rem's letter, but she broke the
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
(To be continued.)
a Bret Harte Letter.

Clever authors are generally chary
of their humor, saving the choicest
witticisms for copy. Bret Hrate, how
ever, was an exception to this rule.
and was rare conversational and
correspondent. Here is a character
istically drolt letter from him to Ed
gar Pemberton, which appears for the
first time in the authorized biography
published this week, and has been re-
lated with much relish by "Tay Pay
O'Connor:
Dear Mr Pemberton: Don't be
alarmed II you should hear Of my haE-
ing nearly blown the top Of my head
on. Last Monday had my face badly
cut by the recoil OF an overloaded gun
/ do not know yet beneath these ban
dages whether shall be permanently
marked At present I am invisible.
and have tried to keep the accident a
secret.
when tho surgeon was stitching me
together the son OF the house. a boy
Of ~, came timidly to the door Of the
room. Tell Mr.. Bret Harte it's all
right. he said; he killed the hare!
Bret Harte"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

aATy of State Rose at Jefferson City
FRIDAY, increasing the stock from $780,
go. OOe 10 S1l9,O00,OOO.
This increase is for the purpose Of
purchasing the st. Louis Valley Rail
WY in Illinois, the Memphis, Helena
and Louisiana Railway Company in
Arkansas, of which forty miles is built,
ind the Memphis, Helena and Louisi-
ina Railroad Company of Louisiana,
with twenty-five miles constructed.
Tho line under construction is to con
meet with the New Orleans and North
western Railroad in Concordia Parish,
Louisiana.
Work on connecting these links is
being pushed as rapidly as possible,
hat 1t is generally believed that long
beiCrs the through line to New Or
leans Is completed the St. Louis Val
Icy road will have been extended to a
connection with the Wabash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07


JOris Hyde!| he cried. Since you
cannot write a decent business letter.
write, then, to the adorable Cornelia;
the words will be at your finger ends
for that letter, and win slip from your
pen as IL they were dancing:
my Sweet Cornelia;
II have not seen you for two days,
and tits a miracle that have endured
1t. can tell you, beloved. that ! am
much concerned about our affair You
know that may have TO so to Eng
land soon, and 60 will not until l
have asked your father what favor he
win show u.s. Tell me at what hour |
may call and see him In his house.
on, my peerless Cornelia, pearl and
flower OF womanhood. speak your
speech, think your thought; you are
the noblest thing In my life. and TO
remember you Is to remember the
hours when was the very best and
the very happiest Bid me come "a
YOU soon, very soon, for your love il
my life. Send your answer to my
city lodging. Oh, Cornelia. am mol
eyor and entirely yours2
George Hyde,
Il was not more than eight o'clocs
KS the morning when he wrote thiE
letter. and as soon as possible be dis
patched a swift messenger with Z &
Conelia
Probably Madame Hyde 6iylnes
something Of the importance and tenol
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
cHAPTER vlI.-fcontlnued.l

CHAPTER ViI.--(continued.)
"She Is gone, Doctor"
Eat what hour?"
1.-THE clock was striking three--sbe
went smiling"
Then he bowed his head and turned
away There was nothing more that
he could do; but he remembered that
Arenta had stepped on board the La
Belle France as the clock struck
three, and that she also had gone
smiling to her unknown destiny.
Arriving home he very gently &C
gualnted, Mrs. Moran with the death
Vt his young patient, and then asked,
Where is Cornelia?"
81 know not. She is asleep. The
ball tonight is to be fairyAand and
love-land, an Arabian nights dream
and midsummer nights dream all In
one. l told her to rest. for she was
weary and nervous with expectation.
Tomorrow the Van Ariens' excite
ment will be over and we shall have
rest"
Il think not. The town is now
ready to move to Philadelphia, hear
that Mrs. Adams is preparing to leave
Richmond Hill. Washington las
already gone, and Congress is to meet
in December"
"But this will not concern us"
at may. If George Hyde does not
go very soon to England. we shall go
to Philadelphia wish to rid myself
and Cornelia of his airs and graces
and wearisome good temper, his sing
ing and reciting and tringham-trang-
ham poetry. This story has been long
enough; we will turn over and end
it."
ut will be a great trial to Cornelia.,'
ut may, or it may not-there is
Rem-Rem is your own suggestion.
However, we have all to sing the
hymn of Remuneration at some time;
1t is we'll to sing it in youth"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

~ am going away for a time"
seal and glanced at it's tenor, and an
expression Of pity and annoyance
came into her eyes. Hastily she locked
both letters away in drawer in her
desk
DR.. Moran was not at home, nor
was. he expected until shutdown, so
mother and daughter enjoyed together
the confidence which Hyde's letter in
duced. Mrs. Moran thought the young
man was right, and promised, to a GER
tain extent, to favor his proposal.
However, Cornelia," she added, "un-
less your father is perfectly agreeable
and satisfied, would not advise you
to make any engagement"
The answering Of these letters was
naturally Cornelia's first afternoon
thought. To write to Joris was a de-
lightful thing, an unusual pleasure,
and she sat down, smiling, to pen the
lines which she thought would bring
her much happiness, but which were
doomed to bring her great sorrow:
my Jorisl My Dear Friend:
"'Tls scarce an hour since l received
your letter, but l have read it over
four times. And whatever you desire,
that also is my desire; and am de-
ceived as much as you, if you think
do not love you as much as l am
loved by you. Come, then, this vely
night as soon as you think convenient
If my father is In suitable temper
it will be well to speak plainly to him.
and l am sure that my mother will
say in our favor all that is wise.
What more is to say will keep for
your ear, for you are enough in my
heart to know all my thoughts, and to
know better than can tell you how
dearly, how constantly, how entirely
love you. Yours forever.
"Cornella."
(To be continued.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
Wei Polnt. Va. Summed.

Richmond, Va: over two blocks of
buildings in West Point Va, the York
River terminus Of the Southern rail-
Way, are in ashes as the result Of a
DTe Of unknown origin, which started
early Friday. Among the buildings
-1ETne1 are the express ONCE, the post
'a1nne. the Pemberton house and a
number Of stores. At one time it was
feared that the Terminal hotel and
HsAnh Park buildings, the summer re-
auEf property. would go. but the
1AHEsH wore stopped The people
-Eansht the FIRE with buckets until the
arrival OF The Richmond firemen. Loss
gEz5,G90.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
HEAvY LOCI cAusEs DAMAoE.
strawberry Crop In Arkansas and IlIl-
nois Damaged rs Per Cent

W0Nh kaNtoNAa - TT WIN
st. Louis: Reports OF Thursdays
cold wave and the frost which fol-
lowed Thursday night indicate the
heaviest damage to fruit, early field
crops and garden vegetables that has
occurred from freezing in twenty-five
years.
The damage to the cotton and corn
on the lowlands of Texas is estimated
at $1O,0O0,0U0. Farmers say that these
crops will have to be replanted
In Northwest Arkansas 1t is report
ed that all berries and small fruits for
which the section is noted will be
almost total loss.
In Southern Illinois the early gar
dens were killed, pears badly damaged
and the crop of strawberries a loss.
In Southern Indiana and Northern
Kentucky peaches and small fruits suf-
fered.
In Northwest Missouri snow fell and
the damage extended to all fruits eX-
cept the apple crop. which appears to
have escaped largely.
In the Chickasaw Nation of the In
dian Territory It is estimated that as
per cent Of the cotton and early corn
is killed. The same conditions are re-
ported from Central and Southern
sections of Oklahoma.
In parts of Texas and Southwestern
Oklahoma the thermometer fell to 2G
degrees.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
AlIITondack Flre Losseo 81 ,OO0, 600.

Ut5ca. N. r.: The most disastrous
and widespread forest fires in late
years visited the Adirondack Thurs
as5 ma Friday. From the Meadow
hroak farm properly. situated four
'EaIlsa from snranac lake, al along the
ruaa 20 Lake Placid. everything has
bsam destroyed. The Hurd mlll, at
TnBRer lake, the largest sawmili In
en- United States. Is wiped out The
'slspcns house. one Of the biggest and
1nrst bOiei In Lake Placid. burned.
A estimate Of the total loss places Il
~ Osers .Ooa0Oa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
n our Firat ReIIulous Martvr.

asie QuivirA Historical society.
which erected monument at Lo-
san.s Grove, near Junction City, some
time ago, in commemoFation OF the
discovery Of Kansas BY Coronado IA
1874. and the rediscovefy Of QulvirA
By the Hon. J, v. Brewer, the well
known archaeologiat Ia 1897. is pre-
pairing to erect another monument.
The monument now proposed win
commemorate the fact that Frlar
Juan de Padilla, member Of the
great Coronado expedition. was the
first religious martyr in the United
States. and the first white man muir
deFed By Indians on Kansas s0il.-
kansaa City World.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
Western illinois Field pay.

Griggsville, ILL.,: Five thousand per
sons attended the annual meet OF the
Western Illinois High School league
here Friday Jacksonville won the
pennant. scoring 40 points Con-
testants from Jacksonville, Barry,
Winchester, GriggsviIle. Rushville and
Virginia won gold medals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
American Expedition Hopes to Plant
Our Flag There.

American Expedition Hopes to Plant
Our Flag There.
Another American expedition is
about to start in search of the mac.
cessible North Pole. Anthony Fala,
young Brooklyn explorer, is in
charge of the party, Capt. Edwin COT,
fin will go as skipper, while ziegler is
backing the attempt The party will
shortly sail from Norway on the good
ship America. Every effort will be
made to plant the Stars and Stripes
in the frozen North.
The discovery by Capt. Scott, the
leader of, the British Antarctic expe.
dition, Of mountain ranges with
points rising to a height of from 12,-
900 to $4,000 feet above the sea level,
farther south than ever before known,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
B. Z. Hednea ls AaphvrIatnd.

Sioux City, Ia; A San Francisco
dispatch tells of the death by asphyxia.
tion Of d. 4. Hedges. formerly Of Sioux
City. Hedges was one of the big
Four" boomers here. and in boom days
was rated as a multi-millionaire. He
was widely known as financler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

Is question whether Mt. Terror is q
volcano, but Mt Erebus was smoking
In February, 1901.
Both Capt. SCOTS and BorchgFe.
Vinks expeditions confirm Ross re-.
port OF open water during the SUM
mer months in Ross Sea when once
the ice on the parallel OF Cape Adare
is passed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
ILLINOIS BANK WRECKED.

Vault at Modesto Blown, But culprits
Driven Away Without Booty,
Carlinville, ILL.,: The bank at
Modesto, a small village in the north.
western part of Macoupin county, was
entered by burglars at 3 o'clock Friday
morning. The outer door Of the build
ing was pried open with a crowbat
after which the outer door of the vault
was blown open with nitroglycerine.
as was also the inner door to the
money box, which was done by a sec
ond charge This last report was SC
terrific that it is supposed the rob
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
Missionary Conference.

sandoyal. III: The executive Board
Of the Missionary Society OF the Chris
tian Church. Seventh district, compris.
ing twenty-five counties. met here Fri
day to complete plans for the conYen-
ton ut Flora. AUGUST Is to 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
The Aus Of Pompsis.

Prof Dali osso. inspector Of the
Museum Of Naples, has Just published
an article In which be afirms that re-
searches and excavations prove that
there existed aPompsil nine centuries
before our era
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
Fourteen KIIIsd IN spanish Riot.

Madrid: A political riot occurred
Friday at Inesto. province Of oYiedo.
The gendarmes fred q yolley into the
rioters, killed twelve men and two
women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

In Berlin a club Of the "dlsengaged'
has been formed by young men who
having broken with their sweethearts,
regard marriage A. fatod % be 9 taif
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

together with the volcanoes, still fur
Their differentiates the Typography of
the known parts of the two Polar
regions. In the Arctic regions there
are no volcanoes, and the highest
mountain possibly is Petermann
Peak, on the east coast of Greenland,
which, formerly supposed to be up
ward of 1000 feet in height, is now
known not to exceed 5000 feet, and is
probably not even that. In the noun.
tain ranges bordering Victoria Land
ON the side of Ross Sea are many
peaks between 10000 and $1,000 high,
Including Mt Victoria, Mt. Melbourne
and Mt. Herschel, and Capt. SCOTS
discoveries show that these high
mountain ranges extend several hun.
dreds of miles still further south with
mountainous peaks quite as high. It
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07
BOUND TO DISCOVER POLE.

w. D. N. in Chicago Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22

SToLEN-From Allen & Mnthi.
son at Miner, Idaho, the following
described animals:
One light iron grey horse, weight
about 1900 pounds, branded (B on
right shoulder and circle 0 on left
stihe.
One grey horse weight about
1850, branded G on right side of
neck and c on left shoulder.
The above described horses were
stolen on the 18th OF May, 1903.
$3.50 reward for arrest OF the thieves
and return OF horses.
ALLEN Il MATHIsoN, Miner, Ida.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
NOTICE.
To Sheep Owners,

In pursuance Of an act of tn
Legislature OF the State of Idaho
entitled "An Act to Suppress Con
tagious Diseases of Sheep" etc.
approved March 7th, 1901, and il
accordance with Section of said
act, the following inspection line is
hereby established, to-wit
Commencing at the head of King
Hill creek; thence following the
base Of the mountains on the south
side of Camas Prairie to the june
ton of the Malad and Wood rivers;
thence northeast to Stanton post
office, on Spring creek; thence
down Silver creek to tho Blackfoot
road; thence over Bradley Hill and
following the Rlackfoot road to
Arco.
All shrep passing to and from
this summer and winter ranges
must be inspected before crossing
the above described line.
J. c. DRESSLER,
State Sheep Inspector,
7. J. DUNN.
Deputy for Lincoln and
Blaine Counties.
Bliss, IDAHO, April 8, 1908.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
Thoroughbred Chickens.

White Wyandottes exclusively
best Eastern laying strains large
in size fine in color and shape.
b. b. Red Game Bantams small
in size, make fine pets for the
children. Eggs for Matching 81 80
per Is, fine white wyandottc
cockeral for sale call and see them.
20-1m G. X. Wheeler.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
Spring Millinery.

Mrs. McIver has just received a
fine line of new spring millinery,
which will be opened next week,
(weather permitting). The latest
styles in imported pattern hats
will be shown, together with up to
date novelties in the line of trimm-
ings, flowers, ribbons etc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
Decoration Day.
Boise, Idaho, May 10, 1903.

At'i''f ibhiiRf 4At 80 ''VCs
/. During the past thirty years
or more the loyal people OF the
United States, Inspired by a senti-
ncnt 81 rcvcrcnt respect for the
memory OF our heroic dead, have
,y spontaneous consent dedicate d
the Both day OF May OF each year
to ceremonies in honor OF the sol
sicrs who chcerfiilly sacrificed their
own lives TO save the life OF the re-
public. They need no praise whose
deeds are culogy, and nothing that
we can now say, or do, will add to
The glory, or brighten the fame OF
The gallant host who more than
forty years ago came thronging
from farms workshops, offices and
schools, to fight, to suffer and to die
Tor the union and freedom. But
the glory Of their sublime self
acriicc and their dauntless courage
should be kept forever fresh an
fair in the hearts and minds OF the
Young until the end Of recorded
time. So long as men and women
teach their children to revere the
memory OF patriot heroes, so long
rs the peaceful present honors and
cmnlates the example OF the war
worn past, there need be no fear
that the dead have died in vain, or
that "a government OF the people,
by the people, for the people," will
Perish from the earth.
?. Therefore, in conformity to
custom, held sacred by every
soldier, all organizations OF the
Idaho National Guard are COM
manded to give their united sup
port to the arrangements, at their
home stations, for the public OBJ
scrvance OF Memorial Day, on May
a0th inst.
3. In further obedience to this
sacred duty, the National flag viii
be displayed atall the headquarters
Of the National Guard, and public
OF the state, at hall staff,
from sunrise until II o'clock, m.
At noon the flag will be hoisted to
The top of the staff and remain
there until sunset.
L. 70 every officer aud man of
this command is urged the duty OF {
the ceremonies OF the day
,uch MS will teach us to be patri-
tic, TO respect our government and
hc honor Of our flag. \
DAVID VicKEns,
Adjutant General.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend to our many
friends who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and death OF
our mother and sister Triphcna
Atkins, our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. X. X. Morton aud family.
Chas. and Ora Atkins.
Mrs. X. S. Fairbanks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
HALEY MURDER CASE
.;rry Has the Fate OF Larry Banno,
la its Hands.

The trial OF Larry Bannon
charged with the murder OF Frank
Brown last December, which has
engrossed the attention OF the
district court at Haley for several
days, was concluded Wednesday
evening and the case submitted to
the iury.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22

Good stock ranch 13 miles from
Bliss. also farming tools etc. Can
cut 200 ton Of alfalfa hay. For
further particulars enquire Of
Frank Garrison, Bliss, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22

will give 500 reward for the delivery
of the following described horses to me
ut Haley, Idaho:
One gray mare. branded CD on left
stife
Ole back mare. branded CD on left
stifie.
One gray horse branded CT on left
stife.
One brown horse branded r on left
shoulder.
One bas horse branded Hl on left
shoulder.
c. ii. BRAAss,
II At HALEY, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22

Hon. VIM. T. Shaffer, noted
journalist Of Evanston. Wyoming,
returned /, his home Saturday
morning after visiting with J. e.
Lane in Shoshone the past week.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
* scrlptIsn Price Per Year $500

Entered at the postof!ice ut Shoshone, Idaho
A. second. class mil unttcr for transmission
through tho United States malta
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-22
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

The jury at 2:30 Thursday morn
ing brought in a verdict OF not
guilty.