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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
Uniform Rank Euchre Po.tpo.ed.

The Knights of Father Mathew euchre.
which was to have taken place at the Ex-
position building. Thirteenth and Olive
streets. April 2. under the auspices of the
Wednesday night. May 6
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
GRANTED.

The advance allowed on the St. Louis
ne of L and 10 per cent will be allowed
OF the river Tor conductors and brake
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
XIV.

The trial of Herbert made a great
stir. He was young, g~ood-looking and
intelligent, and possessed that telling
requisite Of the first-class murderer
he was a member of one of the best
families in the state. For several
weeks the case had been lost sight of,
and now that it was actually set for
trial for the first Monday in Febru-
airy, it became again the sensation of
the day. The general impression was
that if Herbert frankly admitted kill
ing his unnatural parent, the jury's
verdict would have been-to quote the
"irreverent language of Frank Hills
man: "Well done, good and faithful
servant; go and kill him some more
The popular sympathy was with
him, though the popular judgment
considered him guilty. Curiosity sent
hundreds of people, among them a
number of ladies', to the court house
to witness the trial.
Those who were present made "a
mental picture Of the scene with de-
tails like these: That the face of the
judge was ominously eve and
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
The Earthly Facts.

A story told of Lord Holt, who was
lord chief justice of England in the
eighteenth century, shows, what d
deadly enemy to wild superstition g
sense of fact may be. A man present
ed himself to Lord Holt. and said:
ga spirit came to me from the other
world, and told me that in your next
case you must enter a plea of mol
pros.'-that is, refusal to prosecute,
Lord Holt looked at the man. a mo.
ment and then smiled.
do you believe that such a mes.
sage is wise for a human being to
obey?"
sit is absolute"
"And do you believe that the mes.
senger had a full knowledge of the
law of England?"
eyes, and Of all law. BY following
this heaven-given advice you will he
doing JUSTICE o..
swell, you tell your messenger if he
comes again that he should have sent
his message to the attorney general
The lord chief Justice never prose.
cutes, and if the spirit knew anything
about the English law he would know
a simple thing like that."-Youth's
Companion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
VALUABLE LAND.
Momesteader sRan In" Half His Claim
OH IN for Good
Measure.

Through the hot, dusty roads of Kansas
. would-be homesteader was pursuing his
way to the Cherokee strip in search of one
of Uncle Sans free homes. He had his fam
lily and goods in a shaky wagon, which was
drawn by two feeble horses near dissolution,
says the Kansas City journal.
"Whar you bound? ?" asked a farmer at
whose house he stopped for water.
Fer a hundred an sixty acres O. govern.
ment land in tn strip responded the trav.
eler, enthusiastically.
A few months later the same man stopped
again at the Kansas farmer for water, this
time travelling north.
watcher done with yer hundred an sixty
~acres!" asked the farmer, with a note Of
suspicion.
See them mules thar?" queried the home.
steader, pointing to a fine pair of animals
which were harnessed to the prairie schoon:
er. II traded so acres O my claim fer EN-"
Watcher do with tn other 80?"
Don't give it away till | get farther off,
Tn Teller was an innocent, an | run tn 9th.
er 80 acres in on i'm without his KNOWN it."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
Easily Calculated.

An Irishman was filling barrels with
water from a small river to supply
a village which was-not provided with
waterworks. AS he halted to give his
horses a rest a gentleman rode UP
and asked:
"How long have you been hauling
water, my good MANI"
Tin years or more, sor."
"Ah! And how many loads do you
make a day."
"From tin to fifteen, according to
the weather, sor."
"Well, Pat" said the gentleman
laughing, show much water have you
hauled altogether?"
The Irishman jerked his thumb in
the direction of the river, at the same
time giving his horse the hint tc
start, and replied:
"All the .wather that yez don't SEE
there now, sor."-Chums.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
A BALLADE OF MEMORY.

/ see them in each bright spring morn
When idling in my garden fair;
While dewdrops still lie on the lawn,
And pale narcissi scent the air.
Some feathered songster breathes q
prayer,
Sunshine and shadow come and go:
How glad life is! Yet 1 declare
Thou'rt sweetest in the frelight's glow!
q see thee in the mellow corn,
=. Now bright with many a poppy's flare;
Il watch the frolic-loving fawn
Peep forth from out its shady lair.
The world is bright and debonair,
The wild bees honey-laden grow:
It's wondrous, dear! n yet I swear
j. Thou'rt sweetest in the firelight's glow
U see thee in a land %forlorn,
BY wild and wintry blast laid bare;
Now gray and desolate the dawn,
And war. the garb the hedgerows wear.
Mid binding snow, in mute despair,
The cherries herd drifts to and fro.
How drear! and yet 1 hardly care:
e Thou'rt sweetest in the f%irelight's glow!
ENVOI.
Yea, though I see thee everywhere,
And hear thy accents softly flow,
AT night-hour, when l draw my chair,
Thou'rt sweetest in the firelight's glow
George II. Ludolf, in Chambers Jour-
nal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

solemn; that the prosecuting attor-
ney was easy and self-satisfied; that
the voice OF the clerk was rasping
and unconditional in it's staccato-like
enunciation, reading an indictment
for murder as if it were a railway an
nounccment to dinner; that lawyer
Everett looked ruddy and uncon-
cerned; that Col. Franklin, who sat
among the attorneys present, frowned
heavily, and evidently disapproved
very heartily of the accused; that the
prisoner seemed to have no apprecia-
ton OF the gravity of his situation,
but was apparently more uncon-
cerned than anyone else in the court
room; that his wife was well-dressed,
plump, rosy-cheeked, and evidently
very well contented with her hus-
band, herself, and the world at large,
except that she was a trife excited
at being so conspicuous in the court
room. This was the picture pretty
fully ~outlined.
Herbert Wright was very much i'm
proved since the day when he en-.
tered the office of the chief of police
and told his story of the finding of
his fathers body. He had been we'll
taken care Of by his friends at the
Jail, supplied with wholesome food
and dressy clothes; and now, we'll
groomed, cleanly-sbaven and scrupu-
lousy neat, he looked the gentleman
he had always been.
A few hours were consumed in
obtaining the jury, the prosecution
doing the major part Of the cballeng-
ing, the defense apparently being
willing to try the crse before any II
men in the court room. While there
were TO outward signs of it., the
prosecution was not a little sur
prised at this manifest Indifference
of Lawyer Everett, who was usually
a most painstaking critic of the i'm
panelling of a jury.
The jury selected, the indictment
was read and the trial was begun.
The case against Herbert Wright
was presented with what appeared
to be miraculous completeness. Il
was proved that on the day before
the murder there had been q quarrel
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

hunter, and he saw no reason why
he should stand aghast before a pile
of gold if in other ways he could
dare aspire to the love of a woman
like Miriam. Her gold would be the
least thing to make her seem ~inacces-
sible to him.
But how would the radical change
in her life and the adulation incident
to her wealth affect her? Now she
was all womanliness. There was a
sweet timidity about her, a half-star-
tied air, a frankness without artifce
and a sentient beauty that rendered
any description of her colorless. I'm
spoiled by contact with a money-get-
ting, place-hunting society, Miriam
was the lovely token of something
which Warde only dreamed.
But the test? How would she come
out of the furnace fed by the asso-
ciated passions of humanity? Would
she remain steadfast to herself, or
would she alter with alteration?
There would be uncouth lips to tell
her that she was beautiful. The ra-
dance that wealth can scatter round
about n would cling to her. The
sensuous arts would environ her and
assail the simplicity which was now
her charm. Fashion would spread for
her it's subtlest wiles, and mammon
would write sonnets to her deep gray
eyes.
These thoughts flew through his
mind while Miriam was gone, but
when she returned she almost tempt
ed him to lay aside his judgment with
his doubts, she was SO frankly happy
in his presence. 1t cost him a great
exertion of will not to put his for
tune to the test then and there, but
he conquered the inclination and went
away with his secret unspoken.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

You can use some Of that In con-
Quoting the cases you now have on
hand. I like the idea of fighting
these people. with their W money"
Snow, Irving, / am ready to try
Herbert Wright's case"
The next day the original agree
ment was deposited in a sealed envel-
ope in the vault of the bank where
Mr.. Everett kept his account.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
A Hard Choice.

Maude-Oh, Gertie, what a lovely
engagement ring! How I envy you!
~Gertie-You needn't, dear. When j,
comes to the point, I've either got to
marry him or give it back-Glasgov
Tunes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
Help Wanted.

A. Fusser-What would you do if I kissed
you?
Mary McLane-I would scream for help.
Why, don't you think l could do il
alone ?"-Punch Bowl,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

Estelle-."Ah! His proposal was just like
a dream" Agnes-"Wel ell, you ought to
know, dear; you've been dreaming Of that
proposal for years!'-Town and Country.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
Natural Mistake,

Harry Blueface All, the good woman has
come out to admire my new racing auto.
Isn't it so, ma'am?
Good Woman-WhV, no, sir. l heard the
horn and thought it was the fish peddler.--
Philadelphia Record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

Woman is weak. Ga, psnaw! A four
foot woman can look at a six-foot spouse and
make him shrink until you could hardly see
him with a microscope-Pniladelphia Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

"This," said the young and timid lawyer,
rs but a rough draft of the will" Then"
said the old lawyer, CURLY, st needs i'll
ng.'-Baltimore American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13
Two of One, Mind.

Father-Are you and this Mr.. Simpson
congenial, daughter?
Daughter-O., yes, pa; he likes to hear
me talk about myself, and I like to hear him
talk about himself.-Detroit Free Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-08-13

U Another club woman, Mrs. u
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured Of irregulari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"a while ago my health began to
fail because of female troubles. The
that my mother had used Lydia f..
on many occasions for Irregularities
that it could not harm me at any rate
to give it a trial.
81 "a certainly glad to find that
within a week I felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruation I did not have
nearly as serious a time as hereto.
fore, so 1 continued its use for two
months, and at the end of that time I
was like a new woman. I really have
never felt better in my life, have not
had a sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds mor than I ever did, so 7
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound."-MRs. MAY HAULE, Ed
gerton, Wis, President Household
Economics Club. $4,000 Forfeit originate Of
aboue letter proving genufneness cannot De produced.
Women should remember there
is one tried and true remedy for
all female ills, Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Re-
fuse to buy any other medicine.
you need the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
A Libel on Augusta.

From SIS, 900 to 100000 a year is
the volume of business done by the Port
land agency. Augusta. Waterville and
other cities follow with figures proper
tionate to their population
This is an an extract from long arti-
Gle in the Boston journal on the pro-
hibitory situation in Maine, with partlc-
ular reference to the business done by
the liquor agencies. AS there has been
no liquor agency In Augusta since 1893,
and as there has been none, with the tx
ception of that year, for over third of a
century, it is evident that the writer Of
the article did not propose to be ham
pered by being confined to the facts.
Such statements are in line with much
that is written in outside papers regard
ing the regulation of the liquor traffic in
this State. We have a right to expect
better things of the Boston Journal,
now under the ownership ard manage
ment of a Maine man and with three or
four of the best newspaper men on its
staff that Maine has produced. Not only
is Augusta without n liquor agency, but
1t is to be noted that the strict enforce
ment policy inaugurated six months
ago, is being carried out to the letter.
There were never so few prisoners in the
county Jail and never so few cases of
drunkenness before the municipal court
as there have been this winter and
spring. Journal,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Not Creditable.

According to the Globe-Democrat, the
leading paper of ST. Louis, Mo-, affairs
are run with high hand there. That
paper advises the smashing of the ring.
We quote:
"a ring is running the State of Mis-
souri, for venal purposes. A succession
of legislatures has been sold out to
trusts. Monopolists shape legislation
for their own henetir. Lobbyist sit be-
hind the presiding officer of the senate
to tell him how to rule, and they person
ally direct proceedings on the floor
through agents kept under their eyes.
Bills are passed or repealed, according
to the Instructions and financial interests
of corporations. Some of the most
prominent state officials lobby 10 secure
favors for the trusts. A United States
senator just elected has loug been paid
legislative agent of the trusts and craft.
lily deceived the people as to the persons
he represented. State boards have been
made the chief governing force in the
large cities In order that elections may
be stolen and ring campaign funds swol-
len TO M immense total. Convicted
bOodlers are still at liberty at the end of
year. Boodling, force laws, and the
rankest system OF lying are the working
basis of the brigand system trampling
out free government in Missouri
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry !:
Starks-Chas. w. Smell to Ada j. Col
Inns, $75; H. S. Doyen to Ada j. Collins.
81; H. s. Doyen to Oliver N. Cooling,
ST..
Palmyra-Elizabeth c. Spaulding to
John S. Spaulding, 81 Richard II. lib
belts to Alice NJ. Goodrich, 81; Richard
II. Tibbetts 10 Chas. F. Tibbetts. 81; S.
S. Goodrich to S. p. Goodrich, 81.
Norridgewock-N. A. Littlefeld to
Geo. W. Adams, $3.50; n. W. Clark to
A. n. Given ct al, 81.
Hartland-Sadle E. Sawyer to Chsg.
d. Haskell, 81.
Long Pone-Joseph Paradis to Joseph
Fourier, 81.
New Portlard-John p. Clark to W.
II. Richardson, 81
St. Albans-O. w. Ireland to Gee.
Edgerly, $500
Embden-Phltoa y. Eames to H. A,
Spaulding, $40.
fiel6-Elihu b. Hoxie to james E.
Hoxie, 81.
Anson-Ann F. Buxton to w. a.
Bailey, 81; Chas. b. Filebown to Car
rabasset Stock Fam, 81; NJ. I. Moore
ct al to Alice J., Simmons, 500; $. w.
Tinkham to b. +. Grtenleat, 81; C.. =.
Benjamin ct al to G. W. Emerson. $S05
Harry Caldwell to c. E. Hilton, SIS.
Madison-Ern,st NJ. Ames to ". f.
Winsbury, $50; Perry d. Gates to S. f.
Calf ct al, 81 c. A. Clark to C. f. Wes-
colt, 81.
Pittsti Ids. II. Frost TO A. d. Kill
stead, $500; S. II Haines o. al to Simeon
Basford, 81 G. W. Mcrausland ct al to
Mary f. Philbrck, $500; Calvin p.
Jacobs ct al to f. c. Jacobs, $500; Laura
b. Noble to n. b. Pease Jr., $500.
Skowhegau-Emma F. Webb to Jen-
ME NJ. Judkins, 81; {. E. Young ct al
to Gus Pooler, ST 5. G. Mayo to Geo.
H. Pishon ct al, 81; Emma F. Partridge
to F. P. Pennell, 81 w. II. Pearson To
Mary f Briggs, 81.
Mercer-Geo f. Snow to Josie F.
Willard, $3.50.
Harmony-R. w. Brown to P. E.
Cromwell, 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Cyrus z. BRYANT

Fairfield lost one OF her oldest, best
loved and best esteemed ci'iz.us In the
death of Cyrus F. Bryant, Wednesday,
the Oh inst. He was So years, % days
old, aud nearly the whole of his life had
been spent there. He nude a success of
farming ard amassed comfortable for
tune through hard work ard business
ability.
He was a brother OF Mrs. George
Drew and Mrs. William Conner, both Of
whom are now dead, aud a twin brother
of Mrs. Susan Totman, who survives
him. He married Miss Olive Sturgis Of
Yassalboro, and survived her by sevela al
years. Their family consisted OF three
sons and one daughter, and all but one
son, Fred, survive. The daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Reed, resides In Dickerson, ILL.,,
and the two sons are III the West.
On the death of his wife, Mr. Bryant
went west to live with his daughter for
short time. On his return to his ma
tive town he resided with his sister, MIS-
Susan Totman, on High street, where he
cied.
Up to within a comparatively short
time Of his death Mr.. Bryant WAS II re
markably active man Of his age. He
had not been engaged in business for ii
number OF years and was known by al
most every one in town. He possessed
a genial, sociable disposition and WAS an
altogether lovable old man. He we1t
about a good deal, taking an interest in
all the progress of the town, joking and
chatting with his friends here and there,
telling a good story now and them and
making things pleasant for all he met.
He was known as "Uncle Cy" far and
wide and it was always a term of love
and respect. cheerful, active, happf
old man, he went about making things
pleasant for all his friends. He was
always a welcome visitor to sick room
as he always cheered with his courage
and optimism.
About year ago he suffered a YER
severe attack of sickness and al one time
during the winter was very low. But
his rugged constitution brought him
through and he was out again, with the
warm days of spring, going about with
all his old time cheerfulness. Less than
month ago he WAS able, with his twin
sister, to celebrate their Ssh birthday
anniversary in a quiet way. They were
fairly deluged with congratulations al
the time and both were able to enjoy the
occasion.
Although Mr.. Bryant was always
greatly interested In the affairs and well
fare Of the town he never became can
didate for public office. He was deeply
interested in religious affairs, especially
during the latter part of his life, and did
much TO help in various ways.
After the death of Mrs. Totman's hus
band and Mr.. Brysnt's wife they came
together again to pass the evening of
life and lived happy and content in the
midst of their relatives in fine old homo
on High street. year ago it did not
seem possible that Mr. Bryant should be
the first of the two to go as Mrs. Tot
brother.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
Grand Officers.

At n anau4l =e-.i)a o. the Grand
Lodge Of kaizh.s Of Pytha- he'd n
Portland, last week, differs were dc
ed and installed as f5liows:
Grand Chancell9r-Lyman N. McD5n-
gall, Boo'hbay Harbor.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Leyi Pemt-r-
ton. lewiston.
Grand Prelate-George ". weseett.
Bangor.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Wesley g. Smith Old Orchard.
Grand Master Of Exchequer-Edwin
c. Miliken. Portland
Grand Master al Arms-Brsdbary
Smith, West Sullivan.
Grand Inner Gusid-John l.. Cum
mings, Livermore Falls.
Grand Outer Guards mes f. Lunt,
Hallowell.
Supreme RepresentatiYe-E. c. Rey.
nolds, South Portland.
Supreme Representative at Large
Isaac l.. Elder, Portland.
The ten dollar dispensaton" method
as recommended by the grand ehaneel-
lor was adopted after an extended de-
bate.
The matter of fee for transfer card
WIS ddopteo as recommended oY the
grand keeper of records and seals. The
matter Of special entertainment fund
WAS not adopted. The committee on
resolutions reported upon the death of
Past Grand Chancellor Josiah II. Drum
mond. The matter OF compulsory in
surance for the subordinate lodges was
referred TO the judiciary committee with
the recommendation that they report at
the next annual session of the grand
lodge. The customary fee for the grand
master of exchequer, ilnitor and official
stenographer was passed.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Cuba has now celebrated the first
anniversary of its independence and
starts off upon the second year under
very suspicious circumstances. 1t is a
pretty lusty infant in the family of ma
tions and is enjoying far better health
than was generally predicted when its
birth was heraded. Uncle Sam started
the youngster on the right path and
President Palma seems just the right
man to keep it there. The island is
very fortunate in having such man as
its executive head. A large part of his
life has been spent in this country and
he understands American Sentiment and
appreciates the great debt of Cuba to
this country far better than many promi-
nent Cubans do.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
SOME REASONS
Why SkOwhsgan People Should Fol.
low This Advice.

p,,,,,-, -. a,r
-, ~ e''~ P'o' u
Oh q" neSdn'
\ on can easily investigate
il.
Nor Desassar,. RI ev,ar;.
-.
'front.' oy the experience OF
q citizen.
Mr. e. 7 Ansn of Canaan farmer
49,. ..D-..,,,. r-;,,.,.. ,il,... M. "a
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Canada gives preference to British
goods amounting in some instances to
SO per cent, South Africa gives a pre-
ference of 20 per cent to British manu-
features. The consequence is that Cham
berlain's new program has the moral
support of all the colonies, and England
herself is beginning to see that she mus
take her cue from Washington rather
than from Westminster. There are
those who predict that there will be II
re-alignment of parties In the United
Kingdom, aud that Chamberlain will
lead the new party, while Balfour will
lead the people of yesterday along thu
lines of the old Tory economic sentiment.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
a Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G Merritt, of No.
M ehoopany, Pa, made a startling test
resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, ga patient was attacked with
violent hemorrages, caused by liberation
of the stomach. | had often found Elec
trio Bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles so | prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first, and
has not had an attack in IA MONTHS
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation
and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
Soc at Geo. f. SIMPSONS
The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place ia the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea-
son that travellers, trainmen, street car
men. teamsters and all who drive very
much, suffer from kidney disease in
some form Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. Z. Hausan locomotive engineer,
Lima, O., writes Constant vibration of
the engine caused me great deal of
trouble with my kidneys. and l got no
relief until used Foley's Kidney cure"
sold by F. ". Bucknam, Skowhegau;
Geo. Gushing, Madison.