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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
n,s eAo-coLoRED WHISPERS.
Il Was a Coed Joke, bu. They Picked
Out tire Wrong Man.

u Was a Good Joke, tu. They Picked
Out tire Wrong Man.
"a little joke happened at the turn
back there last year said the stage
driver as the highway made half
circle to the west.
What sort OF O Joker" asked tne
man on the seat beside him.
Wall, among the passengers to
start from Hill Top one mawnin was
a red-whiskered man who was great
On the blow. He said he'd almost
give 800 to have the stage stopped.
and that he wasn't afraid OF 10 forty
road agents rolled into one.
This gave the boys an idea, and 1t
was put up that Joe Harper should
be at that turn and purterA to hold
us up and see red whiskers 60 down
into his butes."
And did 1t come OFF,"
at did. When We reached the turn
I slowed up a leetle and Joe Jumped
out and yelled fur hands up. l pulled
up the bosses and he hollered fur the
passengers TO git down. Lord, how
| Joe hollered. You could have heard
! him two miles away. Everybody got
down and the passengers in the joke
| purtended to be halfskeert to death.
! But how about red-whiskers"
| Fur about a mint or two he pear
ed to be ready To collapse, but then
he pulled himself together and 1t was
bad fur poor Joe Harper. He had
a gun In both hands and he opened fire
and shot to kill.
II don't know how many bullets he
shot into Joe, but 1t wasn't less'n six,
and then he put in half an hour to
see IL any more robbers was on
hand"
Then the joke was not success?''
Not skassly, sah-not skassly. Joe
Harper Is lynn in his grave back
thar, while the administered man
was so mad about the put up job
that he driv all the passengers out oil
the stage and made them walk
fifteen miles"
I'm a great hand fur a joke, sab
but | amt jokin' no more-not will
administered men. They may bt
great hands to brag, but they alst
Is loaded fur bar"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
In Extremis.

rs the door well barred? And the win
GoW?'
Yea"
And the outer gate, is IL firm and fast?
There was one rode by ca the bitter
That cried. Beware, I shall enter t;,ara
And set NY seal ere the dawn OF day"
1T is all secure. Sleep. sweet. nor fear:
There is none can dare to enter here"
Quick. Cover NE close and sit on guard
And shield by sight. for I seem to see
Palhd Presence that beckcns ne:
His brow is colt and he's green with
mold.
Oh, how could he enter if all is barred?"
There is none has entered, beloved
Cease,
These are but visions that vex your
peace
''Oh. hold my hand, for to part is pain.
You see it not, but there's One defies
Our bolts and bars and bids me rise
And fare with him thro' the valley dim,
Whence none may ever return again.
Oh, strange and sad. Ere I answered
Nay"
Dark Death had stolen a soul away.
Susie NJ. Best, in Independent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
Prince as a Naval Stokers

The Duke of Connaught when COM
ing home from India in the battleship
Renown determined to inquire person
ally into the conditions of naval stolI-
ers. In spite of protests he descended
into the boiler room. Having been
provided with a proper kit and
shovel, he proceeded to stoke coal
with all the enthusiasm at his COM
mand. At the end of half an hour his
highness confessed that he had enough,
and he yielded up his shovel with the
admission that naval stokers have no
easy time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
TO USE
CURED MRS p. CONLN,

Mrs. p. Conlin, 70 Green
Geld Avenue. Ccrbcrdala,
Pa, says: II suffered with
beckache, and. despite the
use Of medicines, I could not
get rid os it. IlrdS compelled
TO use ~ cr,,tch for eight
months, and q part of tho
sime was unable to walk az
ell. I fairly screamed if /
attempted TO lift my feet
from the floor, and, finally,
j lost control of my limbs
through weakness, as I could
neither bend nor straighten
Up TO my full height, and If
ever a woman was in q serious
condition, | was. My hus-
band went to Kelly's drug
store and brought home q
box Of Doan's Pills. l felt
easier In a few days, and,
continuing the treatment, /
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
ElIot's Remark Resented.

The remark Of President Eliot OF
Hartard. anent the entertainment OF
the national convention Of school
teachers at Boston, that the western
delegates should be given trip to the
sea beach, as "a bath would do them
good" has caused a good deal Of COM
ment among the pedagogues OF the
wild and woolly west, who think the
Bostonians have as great need of les
sons Of cleanliness as have the people
from other sections OF the country.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

the present, either on notary conf
mission or as justice OF the peace.
Justice Levan is "A years of age.
native of I.ehigh county, and began
his career as Justice Of The peace Oh
April II, 1865, in the town OF ham
burg. During his public career OF
nearly forty years not single judg-
ment or case decided by him was
appealed TO court, neither was a case
of his ignored by the grand jury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fo-
any case OF Cstarrn that cannot be cureu 0
Hall Catarrn Cure
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have knoynF. J.Che-
ney Tor the last Is years, and believe hin peg
1ectly honorable in all business Transactions
and financially abe to carry out any obiisa-
tions made by their firm.
WEST It TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALD1NG, k1SSAS&MARv1S,W Wholesale Dru =
cists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally, act
iEg directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces cfthe system. Testimonials sent free.
Price. Toe. per bottle. Scid by all Druggists,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

II has ben discovered Il Ei.,
London. that escaping e.-ctrirs.v
traction cables has been .a,,,-
way through the gas pipes
Der OF holes were found IN p.x
These per!orations varied &,
from one-sixteenih Of an in-h ;,
eighths. and As the thickness n
twelve-inch main il only a 'i,,,s
than fve-eighths CT IN zach. n. -.
srs IN some cases Was ala7z. -
pletc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
The Chinese and Stone Floors,

In China the dining rooms are usu-
ally foored with tiles or stone slabs.
This is because the household animals
dogs and cats, are allowed to remain
in the room at meal time to receive
whatever food the diners do not wish
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
liotary Has a Record.

Hamburg. Pa, he's,
Il is claimed, the
Oldest notary pub
l.c in Berks coul:-
ty, in the person
Of Jackson Levan,
who has the au-
tograph OF every
governor of the
state, from the
days of Andrew
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

The jaclial is greater destroyer or
humanity in India than the tiger. Sta
tistics published by the government
Of India show that while 92S persons
were killed by tigers, more and loco
children were carried away by jack
ais.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
Trouble Averted.
So. 3;S.

Wirdig-"Sir, | understand you
said was an urmitigated liar"
Bifkins--"You have been misin-
formed. | did not use the word I'M
mitigated"
Windig-"Then accept your
apology"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

FITS permanently curet.No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Grea!
NerveRestorer. s2trial bottle and treatiseiIes
DR.. r. Fl. KLINE, Ltd, a31 Arch ST., phla. Pa
Eighty-fve per cent. of the children OF
Japan are now in school.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

Fiso's Cure canno. be too highly spoken o,
as cough eure.-J. ". o'BRIEs, 500 Third
Avenue, n. Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. 6. 1900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

An elephants jaw has been unearthed in
Hai!eck Canyon, Wyoming.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's SoothingSyrup fo- Children
teethinS, soften the gums, reduces indamma.
t!oD ,ailays pain cures wind collie. Csc. atottis
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

An air brake fer automobiles has been
perfected
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Cornss, Bunions, Swoollen. Sore,
Hot, Callous. Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cents. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. ClG,sted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling OF the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wettilg. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h eadach 10,
nervousness, dizziness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

was soon able to walk. At
the end of two weeks the
pains in my loins left. When
p had completed the treat
ment, ! had not an ache nor
a pain, and / have been in
that condition ever since,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
H0w's This ?

Automobile building gives employment
to &c, COO persons in France
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
IS YOUR HEALTH VALUABLE7

eaforha
.esseaa, evey this h3'P
rsxud
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

During long career As a -, disease as
obstinate Chrome "'<e =
d,, eo-,panioa which heT eoad easily a s, dies.
,.- ,-,per treatment Ay honest physician "'i r5v, 4.
- -, ~. osdara.e. and . special kno~4e'k. :
- - ,r.,. them Successfully Nv special hthe>
,-,,.. d. - ,.es has acquired by isehty 'ea'
nra,ion devoted exclusively to their stay So.
10, ,n, other rhYssciaa in Inc United S'A'eS'
80 ,soraarhIv uaHsrsilnd jast what = recai's " ~.
Al .r.oi,I,r ucIgdes chronic Diseases eh As
coc,l. ul,oI and Skin Disease Bladder and AHHe' ,
49, :. W, ,.e and nv original methct OF rea'me0
-- ......fui :. even the obstinate cases
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

Of enables n"
NE" Ton
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
ATLANTIC AND N. C. R. R. co.

Time Table No. %. TO take e5ea
sunday. November 9Th. 1902. at 40
.. No.. Eastern Standard Time. Sa-
psrsedss Time Table No. "a. Of june
8, 1902.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20
Atlantic Coast Line.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
Dated May 9th, 1909.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TFaiu No. - daily, les yes Rocky, Noun. a
10 81 p. No.. Wilson 2 40 . n, Gcldsboro 8 i.
? N. Magnolia 425 p m, arrise s Whining
ton D 70.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-20

So. 33.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20

that the land included in these three
townships is part of what originally
was an Indian reservation, being
known as the Bitter Root reservation
Of the Flathead, Pen d. grizzlies and
other tribes of Indians, and that this
land was never afterward made a
part of the public domain, but was
opened to settlement under a special
act of congress, which stated that the
land could only be entered upon the
two acts, namely, the Bitter Root pre-
emption act and the homestead act,
and that this land was in a reservation
at the time tn e land grant was given to
the railway company and for many
years thereafter, consequently that
the Northern Pacific Railway com
pany has no right to the land in the
odd numbered sections, neither has
the state any right to select any Of
this land. nor has the large milling
companies al.y right to secure the
land with lieu land scrip.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
Bitter Root Bees Busy.


Bozeman, May H..77 The college
apiary received ,efghts new hives OF
bees from the Bitter Root valley
Yesterday. These were ordered some
time ago, to take the place of the
hives which ,per'shesi during the
winter. Some of Tbs stands were
broken at the depot ard the honey
producers from the Bitter Root at once
emerged and began tot make the ac-
quaintance of loungers about the sta
tion in the warrpest possible fashion,
causing no little CONSIDERATION.
The college apicgfurist was sent
for and after much use of, the bee
smoker succeeded in driving the, bees
into the hives. aOne assista mt al the
station will be kept tusy durings the
summer caring for and decreasing the
apiary: -
bee expert who recently visited
the apiary states that the college heed
not feel discouraged a,i &C count Of the
winter loss. as these mysterious pes
tilences sometimes attack Gees even in
warmer climates.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
Filed for Record.

Deed-Chas. Bourne to Jennie T
Bourne lots 19, 20 and 2l, block /, lot
8, block ?, Victor; 81.
Deed-Geo. Corscaddon and wife tc
Fred Cooley ive acres adjoining Vic
tor; 1912.
Deed-A. X. Grow, guardian, to A,
L. Johnston 40 acres near Grantsdale;
81.
Deed-Mrs. Myra L. Clark to A. L
Johnston 40 acres near Grantsdale: ST..
Deed-Geo. C. Tidwell and wife to
A. L. Johnston 40 acres near River
side; ST..
Water Right-1OO inches out of
Canyon Creek by Miles Romney for
the City of Hamilton cemetery.
Deed-Levi Van Blaricom to S. M,
Van Blaricom, 12O acres in Pleasant
view vicinity; $500.
Deed-F. H. Drinkenb berg and wife
to Johanna G. Erickson, lot ), block
IS, Riverview; $375.
Deed-Mary Hoover and other heirs
of the estate of John X. Houk, to M.
Bowman, their interest in 100 acres on
Skalkaho; $3.50.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
HAVE Instituted CONTESTS FOR
LAND NEAR FLORENCE.
BAGGS AND WOOD THE ATTORNEYS
Claim That The State, Railway and
Lumber Companies Have No
Right to These Lands.

Missoula, Mont. May 15-The lega
fight for the possession of the lands
included in the three townships re-
Gently surveyed near Stevensville in
the Bitter Root valley was commenced
yesterday when Attorney George T
Baggs of Stevensville and Joseph K
Wood of this city filed in the Missoula
land Office some thirty appeals in the
cases of Bitter Root valley ranchers,
who some few weeks ago offered
homestead entries to lands comprised
in the three new townships of
which plats Of survey were placed on
file IN the local land office.
At the time the entries were offered
they were rejected by the register
and receiver for the reason that some
of the lands filed on were in odd
numbered sections which had been
claimed by the Northern Pacific Rail
way company under their land grant;
other entries were refused for the
reason that the state was given a
prior right of sixty days in which to
make selections on account Of having
called for the survey of the three
townships. Still other entries were
refused for the reason that they con-
flicted with lands which had been
taken up by lieu land scrip
which had been purchased by some of
the large milling companies of this
section.
The appeals are directed to the com
missioner of the general land Office
and the grounds for appealing are
given as follows: That the register
and receiver erred in refusing the
entries when offered for the reason
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
CLERK CONES REPORT TO THE
BUREAU UF AGRICULTURE.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 81, 1902.
One Third of Court Business of Fourth
Judicial District Done In
Ravalli County,

About one-third of the court busi-
ness transacted in the Fourth Judicial
district, embracing Ravalli and Mis-
soula counties, comes from Ravalll.
Yesterday Clerk of the Court ] F.
Cone transmitted his annual report to
| the State Bureau of Agriculture, La
Dor and Industry. From it the fol-
lowing statistics have been CLEANED.
During the year % naturalizations
were granted, nativity being given as
follows: Canada, 9; Denmark, /;
England, 4 Finland l; Germany 4;
Sweden 3; Switzerland l.
Civil cases pending December 81,
1901 90; civil cases begun during
calendar year 1902, 81; civil cases dis
posed of during year 1902, 66: civil
cases pendings December 81, 1902, 64
criminal cases pending December 81,
1901, 6; criminal cases begun by filing
information during 1902, 10; convic-
ton for felonies, ,; convictions for
1nsdemeanors, Z; commitments to re
form school, 2; criminal cases dis
missed, 1; number of persons tried and
acquitted of criminal charge, l.; GRIMM
al cases pending December 81, 1902,
8; number Of persons tried for in
sanity, 3; number committed to
asylum, ?; number of persons dis
missed on insanity charge l; admins
trations pending December 81, 1901,
~, letters of administration issued
during year 1902, 10; estates settled
during year, 9; administration pend
ing December 81, As, guardianships
pending December 81, 1901, 27; guard
ians appointed during year 1902. S;
guardianships pending December 81,
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20

lands were in the Bitter Root valley
were not public lands and could not b,
withdrawn for forestry purposes.
AS test case suit was commenced
by the United States against Bllndaue,
for $28, for the cutting of the trees
with which he built house upon his
claim.
The case was argued on demurrer
before Judge Knowles few months
ago. He holds that the lands are sub
ject to entry under the act of June S,
1872, that thev could not be withdrawn
for forestry purposes and that Blind.
auer had right to settle on the land.
Blindauer was aided in carrying the
case by others who had offered filings
on lands in the reserves.
1t is held by the attorneys for Bind
auer and the other previous settlers,
however, that the decision of Judge
Knowles does not throw the lands
open to settlement. 1t is expected
that the government will appeal the
case and when a decision has been
rendered by the Circuit court of ap-
peals the first settlers will renew
their applications, as of the date
originally made.
Acting on the assumption that
Official notice had not been received,
the land Office turned back the prof.
fers of entry fees. Each applicant
for homestead proffered a $40 bill,
which was turned back after a record
OF the application had been made.
Looks to me as if Tom and the
crowd upstairs there are using the
same old $40 bill," laughed Register
Wlnstanley yesterday. 1.-The way
that bill is being worked it ought to
have little rest.''
eyes," interjected a bystander,
"but didn't you see Abernathy come
up with 500 bill?''
'That's so," was the reply, "But
all those other bills look alike to me-"
Attorney Ranft and his associates
believe the ruling will have an i'm
portant bearing on the IS cases now
up for settlement. The land affected
is in the IS original townships and it
is argued the same decision will
apply.
For this reason the homestead
claimants are going ahead and getting
upon the records with idea that ulti-
tanned.
It is understood that not one of the
claims entered upon yesterday is
Continued on Page Five.)
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
JUDGE KNOWLES SUSTAlNS DE.
MuRRER IN BLINDAUER CASE.
MISSOULIANS ATTEMPT TO GRAB Them
Affects Large Number Of Fine Tim.
Der Claims Within the Lake
Como Reserve.

Yesterdays Missoulian contains the
following an ent the decision affecting
the Como reserve:
Receiver Arms was besieged yester.
day afternoon at the land Office with
Missoula investors who know good
things when they see them. The par
ticular good thing seen yesterday was
in the shape of a federal court ruling
which is supposed to throw open the
timber lands about Como to home
steaders.
Attorney T. ]. Walsh sent kilograms
to the city informing different attor-
neys interested that Judge Knowles
had rendered decision in the Blind
auer cases, maintaing that the lands
were not reserve lands and therefore
open to fling of homestead claims.
Attorney Ranft and Attorney Elmer
E. Hershey received kilograms an
nouncing the decision and Immediately
clients were notified to get in on the
ground floor. There Was a big rush
to the land Office and over a dozen
filed homestead claims which were
promptly received and the $40 fee as
promptly rejected.
The telegram stated that the posi-
tion of the defence in the case of the
United States VS.. Matt Blindauer has
been sustained by Judge Knowles IN
the United States court. Two years
ago Blindauer and about twenty
others offered filings on lands in the
Lake Como forest reserve and the
Temporary withdrawal reserve. The ap-
plications were denied on the grounds
that the land office had right to with
draw the lands. Blindauer held that the
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20

1902, 81; executions ''i issue f-:'duai duarinp
year, 3; DEGREES Of foreclosure issued
during year, 1; orders of sale duInp
year, 1. -. q - n
During 1902 there were ~ marriage
licenses issued in RA,yaIli county and
~ divorces were granted, IA upon
complaint OF the.wife and. 6 on COM
plaint of the husband.,ip@
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
Haubidge-FbwleEs

Mrs. Elizabeth Fowlsr and DR.. T:
H. Hanbidge were united in marriage
at the brides residence in Victor at 7
O'Clock on Thursday evening last.
The Rev. q. A. Blair, ,pastor of THE
South Butte Presbyterian church, Of
ficiated. host of friends JOIN The
Western News in showering congratu-
lations upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hanbidge.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20

Account. President Roosevelt's Visit.
We sell May 10Th and 9th to Helena
or Butte and return for single fare for
round trip. Good returning May %,
1908 S. r. WILSON, Agent.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN S. s. CONVENTION
May 26-2S, 1903 SPANISH America an
War Veterans Meeting, Butte,

hoy 2 20, IVOOs
We will sell for above, May %, "a,
IS. %, 1908, returning May %, 1908,
for fare and one-third, round trip.
S. r. WILSON, Agent.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-05-20

Idaho cedar posts for sale by,A. 6.
M. Co. So If
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-28
Large Fleet of American
Vessels to Be MaSsed
About ISthn1llS.
MARINES SET SAIL
Six Companies Take Ship
on the Dixie, Bound
for Panama.

Washington d. G., Dec. 2S.--Thc fleets
of warships on both sides Of the lsthmus
OF Panama will shortly he reinforced by
several vessels now on their way 10 that
quarter. The gunboat Topeka OF the At
lantic training squadron, left Key West
yesterday for Colon by way of kingston
as convoy of the Torpedo boat destroy
ers Truxton and Stewart, which have
been assigned to patrol duty on the
Caribbean coast OF the isthmus.
The gunboat Castine arrived at Colon
yesterday from Philadelphia, none the
worse for her recent grounding OH a bar
in the Delaware river. The big collier
Caesar has left Culebra for Colon with coal
for the fleet. The converted cruiser Dixie
left League Island today for Colon with
the Panama marine brigade, numbering
about GOO men, in command OF Brigadicr
General Elliott.
Naval movements in the direction of the
isthmus have been almost equally active
OH the Pacific coast. The gunboat Pctrc,
bound for Panama, arrived at Acapulco.
Mex. on the 26th inst. and undoubtedly
has left there by this time. The flagship
New York, the gunboat Bennington, the
torpedo boat destroyer Preble and Paul
Jones and the collier Saturn have been
fitted out at San Francisco for service in
the vicinity of Panama and il is expected
that all of them will start south in day
or two.