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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
Why She Would
........NOt Marry

lOrigInall
Two strangers, Mark and Sarah Col
ter, appeared In Lone Star Gulch one
morning, Informed the miners living
there that they were brother and sis.
ter, built a cabin and settled them.
selves. Mark Golfer bought a claim
and every morning, shouldering his
pick and shovel, went out to work 1t,
while Sarah remained at home and did
the homework. Sarah was a good
looking woman thirty years Of age
and had not been long at Lone Star
Gulch before she was sought In mar
rage by several miners. She, however,
declined the attentions Of them all, de-
claring that she was devoted to her
brother and would not leave him.
There was one, however, who per-
sisted This was Ralph Mccain. He
was a fair haired, blue eyed fellow OF
twenty eight and had a very attractive
way with him, especially for women.
He soon made Roadway with Sarah
Golfer. who did not from the first turn
to him the cold shoulder she had turned
TO her other suitors. Mark Golfer, In
stead OF rejoicing in the prospect OF
being relieved OF the support q a sis
ter, frowned on her acceptance of the
attentions Of Mccain. whom he at last
forbade the house. Mccain appealed
to Sarah TO stand by him in preference
to her brother, but Sarah did nothing
but weep and wiring her hands Evil
IDENTITY she was bound to her brother by
some extraordinary tie, and It was
plain that she had fallen deeply In love
with the stranger
One evening after working hours
Golfer and Mccain met on the road
way running between the few houses
ranged on either side and known as the
town Of Lone Star Gulch.
"Colter." said Mccain, Il would like
some explanation with regard to your
objections TO my attentions to your sis
ter. We are devotedly attached to
one another. | have some money and
a good claim and can give the best Of
references. IL there is any reason that
| can explain away
"All have to say to you, Ralph Nc
Cam. is to let my sister alone,
81 certainly win if she desires 1t or
If you viii give me any good ground
for your opposition"
You say you'll let her alone II she
desires it. DO you mean 10 tell me
that she doesn't desire it?H
"She clsngs 10 you in preference to
me, but her heart
Golfer turned white. He made as II
to draw his revolver but instantly
changed his mind
"Let her alone" he cried fiercely
and strobe away rapidly.
The next morning a note from Sarah
was left at McCann's door begging
him to desist from any further attempt
to win her or even to see or eommuni-
cate with her, adding that she could
never be his wife as long as her broth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
The Tines Daily Short Story.

er lived. Mccain, knowing by the tone
of her letter that she was in earnest,
made no further attempt to see her.
one afternoon when the coach passed
through Lone Star Gulch a stout wom-
an with a resolute look on her face got
off with her clothes tied up In a bundle
and put up In the only boarding house
In the place What the woman, who
called herself Mrs. Wilbur, was to do
in this out Of the way mining town did
not transpire, but there was a surprise
among the citizens when it was known
a few days later that she had gone to
live at the Golfers. The surprise was
occasioned by the fact that Golfer and
his sister had lived entirely alone, new
er receiving any company, and there
was not a family in the guleh where
any one, especially as unattractiye a
woman as Mrs. Wilbur. would be less
likely TO find board.
The day after the event there were
rumors of high words being heard In
tie middle of the night at the Golfers,
but as there were no evidences OF trou-
Bile, except for the grim appearance Of
Mrs, Wilbur and a certain whipped cur
look about Golfer, no one could surmise
what had occurred--that is no one but
Ralph Mccain, who got his explana-
ton in this wise:
Having need TO go TO a neighboring
town for some blasting material, he set
out early In the morning and was re-
turning ia the afternoon when lie saw
Sarah Golfer on the road coming to-
ward him.
where are you goingg asked Me-
Cam when they met
sFrom the man with whom | have
been living"
sYour brother?"
81 supposed be was my husband, re-
piled Sarah, with tremor ia her
voice, ''but / was deceived He had a
wife before he married me. His name
is James Wilbur, and his wife has APP
peared with proofs of her marriage TO
him.
Mccain sat for a few minutes thun-
derstruck, FIRST ineensed at the wrong
that had been done the woman he
loved then d joy yelling up Iii his
heart that there was no insurmounta-
bic barrier between them.
$50 this is the reason You chung to
Golfer. You supposed you were bis
wife. Why did you pass as brother and
sfstergp
"He forced me TO it. making a pre-
tended confession after we were mar
ried that he had been involved IN un.
fortunate business transactions that
would cause criminal prosecution If he
was found His real reason was to
avoid his wife, who would be less like.
" to trace one living with a sister than
wife"
"What are you going TO do now?'
Get away from him."
Every well. / will go with you
Neither Ralph Mccain nor Sarah
Golfer, as she had been called. was
ever seen in Lone Star Guleh again.
They were very happy couple IN a
new home.
HENRY T. WHITFoRD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

Berkeley, Cal, June 19-Through a
series of investigations at the Uni
verslty of California Dr. Joel Steb-
bins. fellow Of the Lick observatory,
has made the remarkable discovery
that the variable star Omicron Cetl,
which has been known to vary at un-
certain intervals since 1896 is at pres
ent undergoing extraordinary tiuctua-
tons and a variation Of brightness Of
at least 1000 times its ordinary in
tensity. The discovery is of unusual
value to the astronomical world from
the fact that the scientists had be-
lleved the star to be inert A bulletin
announcing the discovery has just been
issued at the university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
A New Disease.

A peculiar disease that resembles
grip il epidemic at Riverhead, n. \,
saws the New York Herald. 1t made
its appearance a few weeks ago, and
since then there have been more than
a hundred cases reported. One of those
who recently recovered from the mai
ady. in describing its effects, said: 1T
is something like seasickness. The first
day you're afraid you'll die; the second
you're afraid you won't, the third day
You feel d little better, and the fourth
day you begin to take an interest in
your meals"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
MASSACRE AVBRTgp.
Russians M Aovgorod Thought Gar
wanted jews Killed.

wanted jews killed.
Berlin, June 19.-The Tageblatt's St
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
that report gained circulation at
Noygorod ssiewersk, III the govern
ment Of Chernigof, precisely similar to
that which caused the massacre at
Kishineff namely. that the govern
ment had ordered the determination Of
the Jews The people began to make
preparations most. openly, talked the
matter over publicly and appointed
May q. coronation day, for the mas.
sacres.
Terror seized the Hebrew population,
which assembled in the synagogue on
the day appointed There were 5000
persons within and without the build
ing awaiting the beginning OF the mas
sacre, but the police paraded the streets
in force and prevented the gathering
Of mobs. although some persons formed
crowds and shouted, Strike the Jews
deads
The day, however, passed without
any serious outbreak. The marshal Of
the aristocracy, Prince Galitzin, and
several priests Of the Russian church
attended the coronation celebration in
the synagogue. so as to reassure the
Jews. Their presence exercised a re
straint on the populace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

senator Spooner Of Wisconsin has
bought on private terms the great
Blanchard estate which includes prac-
tically the whole town Of Pittsburg,
the most northern town Of New Hamp-
shire, which II is understood, he will
turn into game preserve. Much Of
the property is in its natural state and
is ideally located for preserve pur-
poses. and added value comes from its
inaecessibility. practically absolute prl-
vacy being there assured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
SOAP FOR THE HEATHEN:
baptist worker wants Tons of II
and VIII Pay the Freight

According to statements made 10 Gel
egates to the Baptist American Mis-
sionary union recently in convention at
Buffalo, soap is the crying need Of the
Chinn Hills district Of Burma.
I'VE need soar" said the Rev. =. Il.
East, medical missionary of this dis
trict. 1--WE can use tons Of it. The peo-
Die are disease ridden mainly because
they never wash. ! have washed the
naked children and the hands and
faces of the women. The women were
astonished when they saw their chill
dren and themselves had pale complex
ions after washing. If some one Will
donate several tons Of soap and the
union will not pay the freight ! will
pay it myself We need soap more
than anything else"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
TO SETTLE MINE DISPUTES.
Board Of Cancellation Meets at
NuLesbarre June Is.

Scranton, Pa, June 19.-The board
of Cancellation which will adjust the
differences between the mine workers
and the coal operators will meet in the
offices Of the Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany in Wilkesbarre on June %.
Notices to this effect were sent out
by Il. G. Luther, superintendent Of the
Reading Coal company, after confer
ence by telephone with Il. w. Warmer
Of Wilkesbarre and w. L. Connell of
Scranton and the other representatives
Of the operators on the board. The
representatives Of the miners when
told of the call for the meeting seemed
to be pleased with the promptness
with which the operators representa-
tives had acted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

speak softly over the telephone and
wear your coat in the Office"
SHAVE at least every other day
"a man who dresses neatly is neat
worker"
These are rules adopted by the lead
Ing business men of Chicago, says the
New York World The edict Of the
board Of trade, which In effect Is
against men in the building and on
change appearing in their shirt sleeves
has proved effective.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

Cleveland, O., June lo-The Adams
& Barber OIL company has filed volun-
tary bankruptcy proceedings in the in
solveney court here. The assets are
placed at SlTl000, liabilities 1891 600
The company operated extensively in
oil lands and controlled many large
tracts of property and oil wells in Ohio,
West Virginia and other states
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

consists oI came Or stick about eight
cen inches III length made Of fancy and
variegated woods. with mountings of
hand carved ivory and gold or silver
Surrounding the stick Is 4 receptacle
about the size Of small chatelaine bag
formoney
The cleyerness Of the arrangement
has taken the feminine fancy and
many are adopting 1t as a smart Access
sorry to their out OF door dress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

London, June 10. King Edward,
Queen Alexandra and other members
Of the royal family drove from Wind
sor castle to Ascot in semistate, with
positions and outriders in scarlet and
gold liyeries. As usual, the gathering
Of society on ladies' day at the races
was very large, and their majesties
were accorded an enthusiastic recep-
tion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
STICK PURSE LATEST FAD.

Outcome OF Miss Alice RooseveIt's
Fondness For Carrying Cane.
The stick purse is the latest addition
to the fashionable woman's toilet says
the New York Evening Journal. Miss
Alice Roosevelt started the fad by her
fondness for carrying cane and the
purse addition came soon afterward
The sticlS. purse Is very swagger. 1t
Is already a pronounced fad and Is
gaining in popularity every day Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

San Juan. Porto Rico, June ia
military court Of inquiry has been
convened at Cayey to investigate
charges of SANDER brought against
Captain Hamilton Of the Porto Rican
regiment. The complainant is Chief
Hammiil Of the insular police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

Plans are being made 70 erect O mon
ument to the philosopher Kant in Ber-
lin. to be unveiled on the occasion Of
the one hundredth anniversary of his
0eath IN 1904.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20

Aliddletown, n. y, June 19-Albert
Koepping. under sentence of death for
killing James MARITIME at Port Jervis
last February, has been taken from
Goshen 10 the state prison st Sing sire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-20
nnnnhlin,a View Lengne.

Argentine Republics New Lengue'
An attempt Is being made az Bnenos
Ayres to unite all the Germans, Aus
frians. Swiss and Scandlnayians Of the
Argentine Republic into Teutonie
league for protective purposes and 70
secure Justice ID the courts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14

heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. 1t is perfect
tonic and nervine, tranquilizing the
nerves, promoting the appetite and in
ducng refreshing sleep.
~when first wrote you had been to three
different doctors and two of them said I would
never get better without going to the hospital
for an operation writes Mrs. Selma Erickson,
OF iG6 Rics Street, ST. Paul MINI. "Was not
able &c 10 anything. If would get up aud walk
to the kitchen and back would have to lie in
bed for day sometimes two days Now
have used six bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and six OF the Golden Medical Discov-
ery' aud the result is Just wonderful. was so
nervous had to have some one by my side all
the time even in day time, and could hardly
eat nnythug. I took treatment from a doctor
twice a week and every time would go there
felt so sick but since l quit all the doctors and
began taking YOUR medicines ! gained right
along l weighed I7s pounds, when l began
taking your medicines lin August and how
! am up to my usual weight io5. am as well
and feel as good as ever"
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sensf
Medical Adviser is sent FREE on receip,
OF stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 2I one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14

Frank White. special agent Of the
left for Denver this morning. after
spending week OF ten days in Du-
range and neighboring villages.
Mrs. John Gaylord passed through
to lockwood last evening from the
east. where she spent most OF the win
ter. Mrs. Gaylord's home is at the
Jiccarilla Apache agency, near Lum-
berton.
On Monday Frank Gallotti sold
ranch on the lower Florida for $1,000.
and yesterday dwelling house in Du-
range. All people have not lost conf
dence in this country and Frank don't
kick nor howl.
Enos J. Strawn, who held down 4
position in the freight depot until
knocked out by rheumatism a couple
OF weeks ago. lett this morning for
his home at Monte Vista. AS soon as
he is able to resume work he will be
given employment at the Alamosa Of
fee.
The Herald devotes considera BILE
pace in this issue to the address de-
ivered by Miss Young at the meeting
of the county superintendents of
schools at Pueblo this afternoon. 1t
will be found of general interest to pa
rents and those attending school. Al
though long it will pay perusal.
The Feast of Osiris" which takes
place at Odd Fellow hall Saturday
night under the auspices of the Pyra-
mids. promises to be huge affair.
The ladies' will provide beautiful box
es. as they might possibly have
newspaper man for lunch partner-one
who has been doing the free lunch
counters.
Mrs D. Paullin entertained at cards
last evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Asire of Fostora. o.. The time
was delightfully."- spent in playing whist
and passed all too quickly. There
were four prizes given to the success
tul contestants. Mrs. Paullin served
delicious refreshments. during the
evening Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. David Asire, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar r. Downs, Mr.. and Mrs. Rossi-
Ter. Mrs Morris Click. Doctor and Mrs.
Kaylor, Doctor and Mrs. Ochsner. Miss
De La Vergne.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
PRESIDENT IN COLORADO.

Coorado's reception OF President
ing to all lovers of this growing com
monwealth. Shall the Colorado of the
future be a stable land a land of law
and love. land of industry and
homes, a land of permanence as well
as of promise, or shall it be given over
to turbulency and instability approx
imating anarchy? The reaching forth
of her hands to President Theodore
Roosevelt argues well the tendencies
as president. Theodore Roosevelt
stands for that liberal conservatism
which marks the line of true progress
for both individuals and nations He
believes first, in firmly holding fast
that which has been proved good-true
conserVatism-whil freely and fairly
trying and testing all things new-true
liberalism. He is energetic but not
revolutionary. He is not an opportun-
ist but an evolutionist. He has pa
tience. He has persistence. He has
courage He has hope. Why should
not such an one appeal to the search
er for the wealth of the hills? The
east wonders at the outpouring Of
people and the heartiness of their
greeting. Unwittingly she has given
TO the west for her presidency man
after her own heart II Garfield
be excepted, the first since the days of
Lincoln. In such an one the men OF
the west see their own true self and
as one man, arose to greet him and to
do him homage. Colorado is herself
again. She has awakened.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
cULLINGS FROM LAST
NIGHTS COUNCIL MEETING

City council met last night with a
full attendance. except Alderman Bus
kirk. Petitions for liquor license from
James Gallery and Dale Schofield. and
transfer of Needham & Link license to
Link G Co.
Petition from residents on mesa for
laying water main from 4th avenue
on 1lth street to 9Th avenue and
south on 5th avenue to 9Th street,
was presented and read.
j. p. Soens called up petition form
erly presented for laying water main
on East Second avenue, North Duran
go. Both petitions were referred to
water committee.
Petition of Stubbs & Jakway to
erect corrugated building on lots 1
and 2. block SO. was refused.
Printing committee reported bids
for city printing awarded to Wage
Garner, the lowest bidder. and on mo-
ton report of committee was adopted.
Special committee on dump ground
said so far had been unable to secure
suitable location.
Petition of the Durango Building &
Trades union for raise of wages from
81 to $3.50 for eight hours, common la
Dor, was voted down.
Lumber bids were opened and con-
tract awarded to j. w. Buckley.
City engineer WAS instructed 10 ad.
vertise for proposals for clearing right
of way and excayating for proposed
fiume, and excavating and construction
of the reservoir, bids to be in by June
End
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14

and G.. f. Holly, its engineer, went up
to Flora Vista, and acting in conjunc-
tion with Messrs. Mullarky, Hickman
and Sever, commissioners of the Hal
ford ditch. took the measurements and
received the work on the upper part
of the ditch. 1t was the general opin-
ion that the ditch was in better shape
than ever before and is now the larg
est and best ditch in the county. The
enlargement agreed upon by both com
panies has been faithfully done and
the matter of the adjustment of the di-
vision boxes was amicably settled.
Water was turned in the upper half
Wednesday. and will be turned in the
Independent proper on the 18th
Pennington Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14

From Wednesdays Daily:
William NJ. May of Dolores spent the
night in the city, returning home this
morning.
Monte Pickle is down from Silver
time friends
w. II. Poole loaded out with three
teams with goods for Aztec merchants
this morning.
Thomas H. Tulley is in the city, ar
riving last evening. VIII remain two
or three days.
Only seven days more in which to
return list of your taxable property.
May Goth is the limit.
Mrs. Harry Turner left this morning
for Telluride, to visit her parents
week or ten days.
Mrs. Joe T. Terry came down from
Silverton last evening, and is stop
ping at the Strater.
John Hecker, owner of the Windsor
block will have same treated to
coat or two of paint.
The school year with the exception
of the High school department, closes
one week from Friday.
h. w. Ritter returned last evening
from Silverton. Hadn't time TO remain
and take in the banquet.
Telluride is undergoing a regular
measles epidemic, it being necessary
to establish a quarantine.
Mrs. Henry Ludewig and SON.
Charles, spent the night in town, com
ing in for additional seed.
Miss May Messeche. the court stem
ographer, returned from her duties at
Silverton yesterday evening.
Joe Prewitt came up from Aztec last
evening and is putting in the day look
ing after business interests.
John Wesch and family returned
from Mancos last evening. leaving this
morning for their home at Ignacio.
Judge ]. l.. Russell is home from
Silyerton where he held about the
shortest term of regular court on rec
ora.
District Attorney Pulliam came
down from Silverton this morning.
where he attended court Monday and
Tuesday
Mrs. George Weaver and daughter
Miss Maude, will give musical to-
morrow evening at their home on
West Second avenue.
p. ]. O'Donnell returned to Mildred
this morning. MIR. O'Donnell only Wis
its Durango semi-occasionally but al
ways finds a welcome.
people and Herald patrons of San
Juan county, N. NJ, where this paper
enjoys large circulation.
All The mountain streams are higher
than for some years. And this re-
minds us that with warm weather we
may look for washouts before many
weeks.
Women of Woodcraft. La Plata Cir
Gle No l90 with their friends. danced
at Nendome hall last evening. and a
right merry evening was passed.
If you want to see three as pretty
triplet calves as you ever laid eyes
on. drop around at Charley Payne's
corrall. WHAT about the mamma
COW? She's all right
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NEWS OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Today should be a happy day for
Ike kruschke as he was the first
American to suggest the building OF
the cruiser. Colorado. The gallant
ship bearing the proud name will have
no more patriotic well wisher than Mr.
kruschke. May she never fight ex-
cept to win.-Silverton Standard of
May 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14

of he nerves
while the cause
OF the nervous
ness remains un-
cured. A very
common cause
Oi nervousness
in women is a
diseased condi-