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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22

I'm wondering" LadylOve said in
an almost awestruck whisper, what
Aunt Mans answer will be-"
Il hope yes. for Sandy's sake" Jack
sald. but one can never tell what is
gong to happen when one man pro-
poses as another man diSpOses."
The gossips of Creston were duly
confounded. Jack married Ladylove
with Aunt Mans beaming approval, the
day before Sandy Corlew's probation
ended. Such piece of news. of course
ran through the country life wildfire.
Sandy heard it about shutdown and rode
straight and hard to Cresswell. He
found Miss Cresswell upon the porch
there figure of graciously mature
womanlood. wonderfully enchanting
in the softening dusk. In spite of feel
ing that he had been fooled and played
with, Sandy could not speak even
gruff1y when he asked, whats all
this cock and bull story of Ladylove
marrying that artist chap Vanston and
going off with him in coach and
four?''
ION, it's real romance, beautiful
one"' Miss Cresswell said, rising and
giving him her hand. She did it half
shyly as though fearing it might be
detained. 1t was a very white hand.
plump and dimpled as baby's. Sandy
held it between both his own big
palms. while the owner of it ran on:
"YOI1 II of ;uh+
Jack and Ladylove, but l had to be
cool to him because he was strange.
Not soul we knew had ever heard of
him. He understood and really acted
very well; waited until his father came
to speak up for him. Then there was
no Withstanding them. l had to let
them marry offhand'-
Il think you might have at least
told me-" Sandy said, half resentfully.
Miss Cresswell blushed-bushed I'M
mistakably and said: There were rea-
sons against it. I-you see. l did not
quite know my own mind. Besides it
might have seemed to you-well. pre-
cipitate''-
NO such thing" Sandy said stoutly.
A-'Sh eiiouSH LIS utllScllcSS He DcSdu
to see how the land lay. He began to
see, too, how he could save his vanity
from smart. Miss Cresswell was rich
and handsome and kind. At the worst
she could but refuse him.
"Now | am here, tell me you'll marry
me Christmas" he went on masterful-
ly. Miss Cresswell said nothing. only
let him take her in his arms.
Five minutes later she whispered
softly: You owe Jack something San
dy-until he read your letter | thought
you wanted Ladyloyc."
''Oh, Jack is Il wise guyr' Sandy said
with the accent OF conviction.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22

Sixth avenue grOceryman'S boy APP
peared on the curb with rat trap in
his hand. Twenty pedestrians stopped
at once and three dogs barked and
leaped at the prisoner
Get out in the street, shouted a
voice.
Give that rat show" added u sec
ond
Hold on till l get my dog"' piped
boy.
"Say, bub," interpcsed a fat man
with cane as he pushed lis way into
the crowd, have you had any expert
ence with rats? There's only one way
to handle 'em. Let me take the trap"
With bad grace the boy surrendered
it, and while some one held the fat
mans cane he held the trap high over
the street. When the spring door was
opened six or seven dogs were waiting,
and the rat didn't like the looks of
things. He sprang from the door, twist
ed to the top of the trap and then
jumped to the fat mans shoulder.
The crowd noisily fell back The fat
man yelled. The dogs butted in. One
dog got the rat and four dogs got the
fat mans legs. When that gentleman
arose. his silk hat ruined, he demanded
his cane. The holder had Disappeared
"Rats!' shouted the crowd.
And the fat man steamed fussily
down the avenue.-New York Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22

decency to say outright he wants to
marry my niece?'
81 do not" Jack said; then in a con-
strained voice: "But-fOrgive me. Miss
Nancy-has he said SO? think not"
''Why, bless and save us. Are you
crazy" Miss Cresswell demanded.
Not bit of it!' Jack retorted stout
ly. Only that you have misunder-
stood. Here is all the first page about
how he has admired you all his life
and now that he has reached mans
estate hopes for a closer alliance
And then with a manly courage most
admirable he sums up. My heart is
set on marrying the one woman in
the world for me-Niiss Nancy Walton
CressWcll.' Ladyiove is Nancy Walton
CrcssWeil ON the family register but
whoever heard her called so anywhere
elSc?"
"Oh. you can't mean that. 1t would
he too Ridiculous" Miss Cresswell said,
but as she said it she turned away
her head TO hide the blush that spread
even to her round white chin Lady
love sprang at her like mad thing
crying out: It's truth, Auntie Nan. 1t
must be true. Sandy means you; no
body else, And you'll take him. and
I'll adore my Uncle Sandy. He's only
nicely fat after all, and I'm sure a
pigs eyes can be kind and funny
"Ladylove, you forget YOURSELF"
Jack said his voice heavy with re-
proof. Then to Miss Cresswell: Hon
estly cannot doubt that Sandy meant
you. That was why | insisted upon
seeing the letter. | had heard him say
things which made me sure you mis-
understood, and did not want you to
make a grave mistake"
"Why. the boy is ten years younger
than | am" Miss Cresswell said weak
~. stealing a glance at herself in the
mantcl glass
"And looks five years older at the
very least" Jack said. THAT is one
advantage of being so-ahem-well. so
finely built. At least think it over.
Tell him you'll take week to consid-
err his proposal'-
"You don't think | could be so in
delicate as to accept mean to say
either yes or no-under fortnight"
Miss Cresswell said "I'll write to
Sandy that must consult my brother
and shall possibly give him definite
answer at the end Of fortnight"
With that she clutchoh the letter and
vanished. The door had hardly shut
behind her when Jack had Ladylove
tight in his arms and was saying to
the curls on the top of her head: Hon
ey girl, would you believe sat up two
full nights connecting that epistle for
the good fat wtted Sandy? Even ut
the last | was afraid he'd see through
it. although truly it is Il document you
can real pretty we'll any way YOU
choose. Ny heart Waa in my mouth
until Atnty Nan took the bait. Now
we two have plain sailing. Before the
fortnight is up we can be-
WHAT" I.adylove asked breathles;s.
'y, freeing herself and standing in front
of him on tiptoe. He caught both her
hands and made her reverence. say
ing softly: Happy and married. My
governor sailed for home three days
back. Just let him get here. and III
show the gossips I'm no such bad
match for you as they have tried to
make me out He meant to stay away
another year, but cabled him how my
lifes happiness was ut stake. Oh.
didn't doubt you. not the least.
knew you'd be equal to love in Il cot
tage. 1t is our friendly enemies
wanted to canfound."
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
LADYLOVE
-. By.
MARTHA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Copyright, 1903, by Il. c. Mcclure

As Jack Nanston stepped through
the French window into the library ut
CresSWell he made half Il motion to
turn back. Ladylove was crying hard.
her head buried in her folded arms on
the big library table. Aunt Nan sat a
little way of, froWning, yet beaming
over 4 letter. She it was who caught
sight of Jack ana called to him with lit
lie excited BREAKS between her words:
don't 90 away, Mr.. Nanston. You
must help me make this headstrong
child listen to reason"
IF she's badly in need of discipline
suppose You let me take her for walk
this morning!" Jack said, pulling IA
robcllious curl that straycd down over
Iadylove's neck. "She told me yes
terday she hated me"
Miss Nancy shook her head. Il can
not permit the walk-nuw." She nut
such emphasis on the last word Jack
could not choose but ask. "Why?"
"Oh. Ja-ck!' L0dylovc walled. sitting
up, but keeping her face hidden. Its
because she wants me to marry that
fat, pig eyed Sandy Corlew Hc-he
has written to her-proposng- fancy
proposing that way
Il at least appreciate dear Sandy's
fine Difference to your natural guard
IAN" Miss Nancy said. sitting a
thought Straighter and caressing the
letter win two fingers. Then in an
Rwer to the question of jacks eyes. she
went on: "Of course Ladylove will nc
cept. She came here to establish her.
self
II di3a't. 1t was just because |
thought you were lonely and wanted
me-aHd there were so many of us at
homo enc could We'll be spared" Lady
love broke in, land | had rather go
back to daddy and the pigs and the
chickens and the children and have
only calico frocks than marry this
this oaf."
She was standing ut the last word.
one little foot stamping hard as she
spoke, Jack dared not look straight at
her-if he did he knew he should catch
her in his arms and comfort her That
would ruin everything. 1t was clearly
ease for diplomacy. He said sooth-
ingly to Ladylove. Hush. naughty
girl Then to Aunt Nancy: Il agree
with YOU, Miss Cresswel. Sandy Cor
lew is Il fine. solid fellow, who may al
ways be depended on to do the right
thing. But please let me see his letter
I'm not asking out of impertinent Gu
riosity,' us he saw denial in her face
''Do believe that. II have an idea
that-that you may not have under
stood quite what he meant"
Jacks breath came fast as he slid
it. He was by turns hot and cold. But
desperate cases require desperate au-
dactieS. He bent toward Miss Nancy
and half forcibly took the letter. read
it through twice, folded it. read it
again. then stood with it in his hand.
the model of one impelled to speak. yet
loath to obey the impulse. Miss Nancy.
watching him as bird watches Il
snake. at last snapped out: We'll.
what's the matter? Do you find any
thing strange or startling in the fact
that gentleman has the courage and
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
Positively Rrutal

Grace-.IuSt see how much your lit
tie Wife loves you. She made this
cake for you all by herself.
Arthur-Yes, my darling. And now
II you will eat it all by yourself shall
possess indisputable proof Of your de-
votion.-Pittsburg Press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
A Ridiculous Policy.

The Journ a 1 8 local columns told
story last night about tearing up the pave
ments for the purpose of putting in con-
duits, sewers, water pipes, ETC., which 1t
seems to US ought to provoke a sufficient
amount Of heat and indignation among the
tax payers, as well as the general public,
to ensure speedy action on the part OF the
council to prevent continuance of this
stupid and wasteful performance. The
policy of the city Of La Crosse was cited,
where for twenty years property owners
have been compelled to make all street
connections before pavements were laid,
and are absolutely prohibited from making
such connections after pavement is con-
structed. The only thing which justif1es
the tearing up Of street there is the
breaking of main or something equally
unforeseeable and unpreventable. Every
body knows how it Is In Minneapolis, how
ever. Our pavements are scarcely down
until they are ripped up again by some
property owner or some corporation hav-
ing street privileges. The result is that
they are never restored to their original
condition and deterioration of the pave
ment begins almost as soon as it is laid,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
EURoPE's HIGHEST RAILWAY

The Albula -Engadine line. opened for
traffic last month in Switzerland, is de-
scribed by Emil Rueker in Pages maya
zine as the highest in Europe.
The line traverses scenery of great
beauty. BY turns and loops and by the
steepest gradient the track leads now
above and below the highway, thru the
Bergunerstein, famous for its gullies and
rocks to Bergun, 4,500 feet.
Abruptly emerging from rocky def1les,
the train passes Bergun, surrounded by
the giant Almuia Dolomites, Piz Rugnux,
Piz D'Alea and .the Albulahorn. During
1.-THE la st part of this panorama the railway
follows the slopes Of the euntains. Be-
tween Muot and MAJ parts OF the railway
may be seen above, below and on each
side, with its chain of viaducts, galleries
and bridges.
It is almost impossible to follow the con-
volutions of the line as by threefold turns
and loops it passes thru tunnels suggestive
of the st. Gothard and Bremen railways
After ascending more than 1900 feet the
line reaches the entrance to the main tun-
mel at Preda. The track is in its last
part a fantastic play of turns and loops
from which, by an easy ascent, one
reaches the pass of the Wiessenberg and
the DEVILS valley, where the steep basin
of rocks is crowned by the twin giants
| {Piz Giumells.) ',
Here the Albula chain is pierced by q
| tunnel more than three miles long, 6,17s
! feet above the sea and 1900 feet under
| the Piz Giunells, passing the dividing
ridge between the waters of the Rhine anG
| the Danube-the highest standard rail.
way track in Europe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
Detroit Journal

s---sA DeLfOlL journal.
The most unearthly sounds were heard
Issuing from the Foresters' hall on JEFF
ferson avenue on Saturday night. Means
of pain mingled with the most blood
curdling shrieks. and the passers-by
pausedsin alarm.
ut is the wailing Of lost SOULS said
the impressionable one.
'Tost souls, nawthin','' retorted the ir-
reverent newspay, "deys KILN pigs"
The explanation did not seem plausible,
as no one would think of converting a So
ciety hall into a slaughter-ho so an in
vestigation was made. In the hall were
found six Highland pipers tuning up.
FINALLY the pipes were adjusted to the
taste of the pipers. and they formed up
in. line for a. pibroch.
whit. tune wad we like?" asked the
hospitable pipe major. We'll gle We ony-
thing. we want
One of the visitors suggested THE Cock
o. the North,'' not because he knew the
tune, but it was the only pipe tune he had
heard Of.
ct was the tune the Gordons played
when the charged UP Dargai pass" he
said by way of explanation as the pipers
| lined up.
The. pipers marched down the hall with
martial stride, as the pipes sang exultant-
| ly the song Of the gay Gordons, but the
immense volume of sound compressed
| within such narrow limits was over.
whelming, and involuntarily the visitors
stopped their ears with their fingers. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
Eleotrocuted Water.

Very important experiments in the ex
termination Of bacteria in drinking water
are reported by Professor Shepardson Of
the university and DR.. Corbett, the state
bacteriologist. They have been making
tests of the Johnson process of purifying
city water by electricity and they find it
remarkably effective. 1t appears that go
per cent Of the bacteria is exterminated-
a higher percentage than that accredited
to any other process-and at cost Of less
than 81 million gallons. That is prac-
tically nothing and with the demonstrated
assurance that our municipal water supply
can be rid of go per cent Of bacteria at
that rate Of expense, electrocuted az it
were, there can be no excuse for not fur
nishing this city an abundant supply of
wholesome and comparatively pure water.
The inventor Is Mr.. Joseph johnson, en-
ployed at the Camden Place station, who
Is entitled to the credit Of having worked
out this important electrical process.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
"THE PIPES" AT DETROIT

result was surprising. Only the sound Of
the drones was cut off, and the notes from
the chanter came sweet and clear as II
heard far off mountain side.
One had only to close, his eyes to see
in imagination the wild Gordons of ancient
times marching thru old Edinburgh
"takin' the croun O. the causeway," as
they considered their due, their pipes
screaming defiance to all rivals One could
see the swing of the kilt and plaid as the
Highland lads stepped jauntily along their
fierce eyes alert for possible enemies and
the basket handle of the claymore ready
to hand.
1t was a song of defiance challenging
anyone to test the mettle of the Gordons.
but it was with feeling Of disappoint--
ment the listeners realized there was
nothing in it to suggest a charge.
That's true,'' said the piper, when this
objection was made. .it was ma the tune
played at Dargai. It's played only for a
quickstep, an for a. charge the Gordons
play The Haughs o. Cromdale.' Ye wad
| like tae hear it? Aye. We'll gle bit dirl,
and the pipers formed line once more.
What a changed The pipes fairly
screamed with rage, the air seemed filled
with the booming of cannon, the rattle OF
musketry. the rush of feet and the clash
of steel ending with yell of victory The
end came with a crash and the listeners
sighed as they awokes out of their dream.
There's mony a guild man has heard the
beginning O. that tune that never heard
| the end o't,'' said the piper grimly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
A Prize Worth Winning.

Minnesota won prize yesterday about
which very little noise has been made,
but which is, after all, worth a great deal
to this state. The American Pathological
society awarded to a Red Wing lorticul-
turist, Mr.. T. e. Perkins, what is known
as the Wilder medal, for the best showing
Of Seeding apples at the society's twenty
eighth biennial exhibition held in Boston.
At that exhibition of fruits Minnesota
also obtained honorable mention for COM
mercial varieties Of apples Mr.. Perkins
seems to have accomplished something
very remarkable in the way Of results;
out Of a possible 174 he secured 100 fine
trees. This is unprecedented in the his
tory Of apple culture in America.
The winning Of this prize for Mime
sofa renders an important service to the
state by furnishing further assurance to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
MERGER ISSUE IN POLITICS
Blue Earth Post.

There Is no disgusting the fact that
antimerger sentiment is popular with the
voters of Minnesota, and justly so. No
man who publicly announces himself as
against the position taken by our pres
ent state administration, as a whole. on
this question can be elected governor of
Minnesota by the republicans in 1904 He
may differ with Van SAINT as to his mode
of procedure on minor points; he may
even accuse one governor Of working the
merger racket for all it was politically
worth, but if he would be governor of
this great state he must be honestly in
sympathy with the great majority who
view the consolidation Of these great roads
with alarm. He can never lift himself to
the governors chair by abuse Of Governor
Van SAINTS antimerger, fight. The gov
ernor's manner Of fighting the railroad
combination, and his motives are open tt
criticism by those who differ with him
but the principles of state resistance tt
the consolidation, or merging, of compel.
ing railroads, are right, and they will tri
umph. We doubt if the republican party
contains a candidate foolhardy enough tt
go before the peoples as a merger advo
cate. We believe Van SAINT has performed
his sworn duty by. resisting the merger
| no more and no less.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

News York Commercial Advertiser.
Cases Of mistaken. identity would be
less likely to take place If more care
were taken in observing individual pecu-
liarities of physiognomy, bodily carriage.
poise Of the head, and other physical per-
sonal traits and mannerisns. H. how
ever, Nicholas H., the czar Of all the
Russias, and his English cousin, the heir
apparent to the British throne, occupied
less conspicuous positions in contempt
rary history and mingled more freely with
their fellow men it would take at least a
Sherlock Holmes to tell which was which.
The resemblance is startling, whether
the two princes are seen at different
times or when they are side by side, as
in the accompanying cut. The two men
seem to conspire to make themselves mu-
tually indistinguishable. The forehead OF
each is low at thelcenter, but more promi-
nent about the temples; the hair is ar
ranged in practically the same way. Each
wears a full brown beard and generously
flowing mustache. The differences In
height. weight and bearing are hardly
perceptible.
The leading members Of royal houses
even when closely related, do not have
frequent opportunity Of meeting, a circum.
stance which fortunately. preserves the
individuality Of Nicholas and his Englisl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

cousin The resemblance was however,
matter Of constant comment When
about nine years ago, the Czarewitch
Nicholas Alexandrowitch crossed the Eng
lish channel The close friendship be-
tween the czar and the future head of
the British empire can best be shown in
the words of an English POLITICAL writer
q few years ago. He said:
"There are only two men in this coun-
try who can speak at first hand Of the
views, aspirations, and desires Of the En-
peror of Russia. The Duke of York, his
cousin, is one. They met at the funeral
of the Queen of Denmark and talked long
and earnestly concerning the question of
peace. It is an event Of hopeful augury
that the future King Of England should
have cemented at the bier of their, com
mon relative the ties Of friendship based
on peace which unite him to his imperial
cousin the czar. 1t is significant OF
much that at the gravest crisis In his
life Nicholas II. should have found great
sympathy and support from the English
royal family. This year, when the en-
peror stood almost alone before Europe
committed to the most chivalrous an6
! also the most necessary of crusades
against war, the young sovereign found 6
sympathizer and friend in the Duke O.
4 York. s.t..s Is. ~ 8. 't.@a - fE:.i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24

The Osawatomie, Kan, Globe tells a
curious story Of man who was shot three
times and yet gave no sign of his wounds.
This man is A. N. Johnson, switehman
in the Osawatomie yards. He loaded him
self with whisky and then took a shotgun
and started out to kill a brakeman with
whom he had been quarreling. City Mar
shall conklin came on the scene and or
dered johnson to put down his weapon.
johnson replied with two shots from his
gun, both OF which missed the marshal,
and then ran to switch shanty and
locked himself in. The marshal pursued
and knocked on the door, demanding adj
mission. Instead of giving himself up,
johnson commenced to reload his gun for
more shots at the marshal. Thereupon
the marshal knocked out a window light.
poked his six-shooter thru the hole and
shot at johnson. Johnson neither stopped
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-24
BULLETS DID NOT HURT HIM

his work of loading nor looked In the
direction of the window. The marshal
fred a. second time, but Johnson calmly
continued his work of loading without
even raising his eyes. For the third time
the marshal fired, and still the man stol-
idly stood in his place and worked at
the breach of his gun. where cartridge
seemed to stick. But just as the marshal
was sighting for the fourth shot Johnson
walked over to the window, passed out
his gun and surrendered. The marshal
was surprised and chagrined that he
should have missed his man three times
at a distance of less than five PAGES. But
after the man had been brought out Of
the shanty it was found. that all three Of
the bullets had found their marks. Two
had passed thru Johnson's right shoulder
and one had passed thru his neck, none
being fatal but all severe.