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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
IN THE THREE
CORNERED LOT
By HARRIET WHITNEY
Copyright, 1902, by the
S. S. Mcclure Company

George, i've let him hev the ole
homestead farm bein' he's the oldest
of the heap; Marthy Ann, she's got the
blackjack holler strip; Columbus an
jimmy, they've got the two twenty acre
lots, an they're to take keer Of me
long es last, turn about"
Uncle Billy Bascom looked as leanI
cheerful and alert as grasshopper as
he sat on the top rail of the old fence.
AN reckon Rusty never got es
much as burdock patch"
Zeke Armstead looked hard at Uncle
Billy, who squirmed little.
"Rushy got Jed Hooker. That ought
to satisfied her, SEEM every kin per-
son she he'd was sot ag'in him, an eff
he left her a wilder without SO much
es the scrapin's Of mush kittle she
had herself to thank. Howsomever,
not to make it look too p'inted. I've
give her the three cornered lot yonder
at Buttermilk ridge"
Uncle Billy chuckled.
Zeke growled like an irritated mas
tiff.
1.-THE three cornered lot-a little ole
scrap of ground in the tiff rock cOun-
try, not big enough fer truck patch
an too pore to raise black eyed peas!
That's big slice fer your youngest!
The young man started his team
along. He was on his way to town
with load Of cordwood. About a
mile beyond Uncle Billy's he stopped,
hitched his team In the shade and fol
lowed a narrow, weed grown path that
seemed to lead nowhere, but brought
up at tiny cabin. Its scrappy little
dooryard was full Of that cheerful
common yellow flower known as "but-
ter and eggs" A plump, fair young
woman in pink calico sunbonnet was
feeding a brood of chickens out Of a
tin pan.
"Mornin', Rushy," said Zeke.
'Mornin', Zeke. How's everythingT'
"Jest joggin. hear your paws give
you some land"
A rill of clear laughter rang from
under the pink bonnet.
Eyes, the three cornered lot. It'll
make me rich, reckon"
"Want to sell it,"
"Go long, Zeke! What's the use
askin' foolish questions? Id most sell
it fer two bits, an nobody wouldn't
give that"
Rushy's smile hadn't an atom of bit
terness in it, yet it went like a lance
through Zeke Armstead's heart He
knew Il little of the sore poverty en-
dured by the girl he had wooed before
bis rival won her,
J 'Rushy, why won't you quit youl
contrariness an take me an let me dc
the supporting"
The pink bonnet was shaken decided
ly.
"You know why. Zeke. Your nav
don't want me at her house. She's
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
SAFES FOR THE HOME,
Cunningly Hidden, Even From the
Eyes of Servants.

Eyes of Servants.
The clumsy safe which formerly held
the precious stones and documents of
the wealthy has practically been abol-
ished in the homes of those who can
afford to keep abreast Of the times in
such matters, and in it's place have
been introduced curiously wrought
places of concealment which the pro-
fessional burglar would have great
difficulty in finding. A little secrecy
has been found to be worth more than
a foot Of chilled steel. The old fash
toned home or Office safe is direct in
vitation to q burglar. He knows that
the diamonds, jewelry and spare cash
and valuable documents are kept there
Otherwise, why have safe in the
home? There is hardly a man who
does not at some time have considera-
BILE valuables in his home which he
must intrust to his private safe.
The most ingenious method of mod
ern safe builders is to construct re-
ceptacle for valuables in the walls,
floor or ceilings Of the house. The
work is as ingenious as it is effective.
An expert examines the different parts
Of room selected for the purpose and
finally hits upon place where conceal
ment can be made the most effective.
A square of couple Of feet or more is
taken out of the plaster, and a chilled
steel safe is made to fit in the hole thus
made. The inside of the safe is lined
with plush for holding diamonds an
precious jewels, and there are compaI
ments for bills and valuable doc
ments. When fitted in its niche in til
wall, ceiling or floor, the most ingel.
ious part Of the contrlvance is then
made by an expert. The opening of the
safe door is made so carefully that it
appears as if the side of the wall moves
outward as If by magic. TO sprin:,
which controls the mechani; ! is often
concealed in the picture molding OF
cornice some distance from the safe
itself.
To make it doubly sure SO that nc
one would accidentally touch the spring
and reveal the hidden safe, with its
treasures, there is usually a second
spring. The first one consists chiefly
in removing a small piece of the mold
ing or wooden base of the rim, and this
discloses nothing but bare surface OF
wood. A little examination will show
however, that this wooden surface is
divided into little square lines. One OF
these squares holds the second hidden
spring. BY pressing it in certain way
it will spring open the door of the safe
located probably half dozen feet
away Consequently if workmen Of
servants should accidentally knock of
the piece Of molding or wooden base
which reveals the second spring thu
secret would still be intact.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

a R1LL OF CLEAR LAUGHTER RANG OUT
FROM UNDER THE PINK BONNET.
never forgive me fer marryin' pore
Jed, though he did go an die. An
you amt able to support two families"
II will be. I'm agoin' to be-yOu'il
see. An, Rusty. soon es I sell my
wheat I'll hev $50. Eff you'll take that
fer the lot, it's trade"
"Why, Zeke, you're plumb crazyw
Rushy's voice quivered little. "You
know es good es do faint worth the
half of that. An whatd you do with
it anyway
"Dig WELL" said Zeke promptly.
"I've got some land over that away
I'm 'lowin' to make stock pasture Of.
an I'll need well right there to wa
ter 'em."
EFF you're shore about the well.
Zeke, I'll take $25 fer the lot, an you
can go ahead an dig your we'll. That's
q big price fer it, an won't take a
grain more. not eff you talk a week."
Rusty sat down upon her doorstep
when Zeke had gone and wiped her
eyes with a corner Of the pink sun
bonnet cape.
"Best friend I've got in the world, u
said she, shifting a little. IAN got to
be separated from him by that crab
bedy nav Of his'n."
Once, in the edge Of pink summer
twilight, Zeke Armstead rode up to
Rusty Hooker's cabin. Rusty had
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
Every SUNDAY.

The socialists have secured the
Yeoman's hall for their meetings, to
be held every Sunday at p. m, un-
til further notice. All, including the
ladies, are cordially invited to meet
with them. The local comrades will
endeavor to make the meetings in.
teresting and instructive, and those
who are not socialists, and have rea-
sons to give against socialism, will
be given a chance to state them. BY
order county central committee.
I. R. GILDEA, Secretary.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

'But,' said the bright and good look
ing young woman, haven't you any
pursuit that you follow for the simple
love of it in the hours when you are
not at your oftice?'
The great and powerful organizer of
capital stood for moment abashed by
the simple candor of a young girl. Then
Il ray of inspiration swept over his
cOuntenance, and he anSwered:
"Oh, yes. I'm coin collector. -
Washington Star.
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cnyPS'0pes.fy

Groom house, ~ story, good we'll. east front,
Ninth avenue west Price $500.
Corner lot and IA story, house, Fifth avenue
west, barn, woodshed and we'll. Price 81 800.
avenue west, east front, nice location. Price
$1,10O.
nice 7-room house. east front, water and
sewer connection, electric light, small barn, Is
fruit trees bearing, Fifth avenue east. Price
S., 200.
80 foot corner lot and shack. Western addi
tion. Price $500.
Lots II and 49, block 1o7; 100 feet frontage
nice location; cheap. Price 500, cash,
Lot II, block 30, $500.
Lot 10, block 81, 275.
Lot 6, block 15i, 100.
Six room house and lot; water; sewer in al
ley; chicken house; stable; wood house. Price
81 200. Easy payments.
50-foot, Main street, east front, between 3rC
and lth streets. Fine business location. Less
than cost. Price $500.
Lot and 4-IOOm house: nice location: yate
| and sewer in alley. Price 1928
Seven.room house and lot; bath; furnace
sewer; lights; Fourth ave. east Best location
| in town. Cheap. Price $3.50.
Seven-room house and lot; new; Second ave
east. Nice location. Price S2.000.
| House and 5O-foot lot: three rooms and kitch
en-; good barn; Ninth ave- W est. Price $500
| A bargain.
| In addition to tho above property we hav
City Property Acreage, Timber Lands and Re
llinquishments, Oil Stocks in the kintla LAX
Oil Co, Mining Stocks, and are Agents for tn
Dominion Lands in the Northwest Territory
Fire and Life Insurance
SO Main st., KaIiSpell. Montana
CALL AND SEE US.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

"Confound these literary clubs, say!
My wife's crazy over Browning"
''So's mine. but I'm not raising any
objections. Browning's dead."-Wash-
ington Times.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

Go to HeiIer's family liquor store
for Capitol whisky, for medicinal
purposes. All goods delivered free
to any part of the city.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
Notice..

After this date all persons coming
to the Kalispell hospital for treat
ment must, before being admitted,
furnish satisfactory written guar
antee that their expenses will be
properly paid.
MRS. E. R. WEBER, Manager.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
Differently Put.

Wigwag-Are you interested in wom-
ans rights, Miss Caustique?
Miss Caustique - No; woman's
wrongs.-Philadelph Record.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
In the Conservatory.

He-There is something, darling,
want to tell you.
She-Oh, then, let us get away from
the rubber plant. Come. tell me under
the rose.-Baltimore American.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

1t is better to spare the rod and spoil
the child than spoil the child by using
the rod too much.-Chicago News.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

It is astonishing how soon our follies
are forgotten when known to none but
ourselves.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19
What is x. X?
Notice..

Mrs. Cohen. trained nurse, has re-
moved from the ford block to the
Adams block. Telephone al.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-19

Good morning. Have you taken
h. k.3
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The chiefs of police of the country
are warnel By Edward n. Gay & Co. !,
of Boston. Mass. to keep a lookout
for Norman Fl Poor. who recently
operated real estate, insurance and
investment business at Lynn, Mass
He is wanted for swindling Gay &
Co. out of Sl5, COO worth of first mort
gage. per cent bonds of. the Union
Pacific, Atchison, Topeka and Sante
50, 900 each. 1t seems the trans
action came about in this way: Poor
& Co.. ordered Gay & Co., to buy
them the above named bonds, which
was promptly done and the same for
warde.l, aud when they were received
by Poor 81 Co., they issued their
check on the First National Bank, of
Ly mn, Mass. This check was known
to be fraudulent by Poor & Co., when
they issued it, 1t took the check
three days to reach Gay & Co., and
get back to the bank of Lynn for
presentation. This gave Poor & Co.
time to sell he bonds for cash, pocket
the money. close their doors and skip,
which they did The check. of course,
was not paid. Gay & Co. are ont
$l5, 900, and they now offer reward
Of $500 for Norman H. Poor, whom
they describe as 80 years of age. feet
I inches. weight l60, complexion dark
hair black, dark small moustache,
wears eye glasses we'll educated and
plausible, good talker.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Bailey Avery, advance agent of tht
theatrical company now touring the
south in the play entitled "Whe !
Johnnie Comes Marching Home" INST
with a serious accident at Harriston,
Miss. 1t seems he was standing be-
tween two Trains in the narrow space,
experimenting the loading of the
company's baggage from one train tc
the other, when a heavy trunk fell on
him, crushing him to the ground and
severely injuring him about the chest.
He was carried by the train to Clos
ter, where he was left for medical
treatment. The company will play in
the oprea house in Natchez tonight.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21
J. f. MOOER'S LETTER.

Mr.. J. F. Moore, the old and we'll
known real estate agent of this place,
contributes an interesting letter hich
appears elsewhere under the heading
of Communicated" touching upon
the possibilities of the lands of this
section for diversified farming and
setting forth their advantages. Mr..
Moore writes as one who is thorough
~ conversant with the subject in hand
and the fact of his long career in the
real estate business and his reliability
gives weight to what he has to say,
and we commend careful reading of
his article to our subscribers. feeling
sure that they will be profted thereby.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The Baltimore Herald. commenting
on the possibilities for the south, says
1.-The indications are that the south
will eventually outrank in agriculture
the north and the west. 1t is idea
for farming, combining climate and
soil favorable, not only to the pro-
duction of AL fruits and cereals in
digenous TO north temperate latitudes,
but TO the most of those of the tropic
belt. This diversity of production
places the southern farmer at the
head of the market. Prosperity
awaits the south. Statistics show
that the per cert of increase of ponu-
iation is greater down there than that
of any other part of the United States.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21
WARNING TO STOCK sPECULA.
TORS.

Mr. John Hill, Jr., of the Chicago
Board of Trade, figures out that the
people of the United States are swim
died ont of at least 500, 600. 600 an
nually by bucket shop concerns who
beguile wonld-be spectators through
enticing circulars they send ont. such
as is given below. and he warns the
public to beware of and give wide
berth to all such appeals;
AS the result of my 50 years. ex-
perience as professional trader in
stocks listed upon the New York
Stock Exchange, have evolved a
plan, which, if iigidly adhered to,
brings large and regular profits. 1t
is the plan adopted by all successful
professional traders and is the only
way to make continuous and large
profits.
cit is my intention to widen the
scope of my business, and now place
before you an opportunity TO speculate
in the stock market through regu-
lar stock exchange house. ana on a
pan never before opend to you. This
plan is the result of my 50 years of
observation and experience as a pro-
fessional trader. and if you want a
large, permanent income with abso-
lutte safety for your investment then
write me for full derails, references,
etc.
''Trus sting to have the r~;yilege of
handling your accom-, IleIain, etc. .
Nearly every business man OF the
country has received just such docu-
ments as the above, aud not feA
have bit hGngrily at the tempting
bait, some with good results with the
first one or two bites, to find them
selves later in the meshes with hope
to retrieve gone. and a consequent
bankruptcy hanging over their affair."
which before INDUCING were in a
prosperous, happy condition.
Mr.. Hills warning is timely one,
coming at time when the new crop
is Just beginning to be marketed and
when these sharks are flooding the
mails with their circulars, so beware
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The Laurel Truck Growers, Asso-
citation gathered this year from "a
acres of land the following products
% crates of squashes, Is crates cacnm-
bers, 100 crates radishes. 300 crates
tomatoes, 800 bushels beans, 1900
bushels potatoes, tting from the "A
acres So, O09. %. That amount was
realized from shipments abroad. while
the local sales amounted to upward
of /. 600
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

In speaking of Grover Cleveland as
probable candidate for the presiden-
cy in 1904, an exchange says that in
1892 he carried in addition to the
solid south, California, Connecticut,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New
York, New Jersey and Wisconsin,. and
he received one vote each from North
Dakota and Ohio. His vote in the
electoral college was 277. and his vote
over Mr.. Harrison's was 1872, almost
as many as the total cast for the re.
publican candidate
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21
THE INDIANoLA AFFAIR.

There are going to be warm times
in congress when the next regular SEES
sion opens. Congressman Williams
intimatirg this much in an interview
that was had with him the other day
as Louisville, KY, by representative
of one of the papers there which is
given in the following:
IS So far rs the south is concern
ed, = said Mr.. Williams, the Indian
ola affair is by no means settled. 1t
will be decidedly live issue not only
in the southern states. but in the
north as we'll The attention of the
public will be called to the fact that
there is federal statute which pro-
vides that there must be at least one
postcfiice in each county. The repeal
Of the 18th amendment will also Be 4
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The Clarion Ledger says that "a
town is judged by its papers. No
town ever grew without the assis-
tance of Its papers. Nor can papers
grow and build up their Localities
without the assistance of the town.
Business men sh )uld realize this and
remember that in lending their sup
port to their local paper, they are not
only building up their own business,
but are helping to support that which
is steadily working for the growth OF
the town, -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

It is said that Alabama, which has
had for her seal the Here We Rest, -
of the Red man. is going to change it
to the seal to be picture of Gen. n.
B. Forrest, being filotted across
swollen stream during the late war by
an Alabama girl, this to be done as a
tribute to the patriotism of southern
womanhood. Georgia is taking issue
with Alabama, claiming that it was
a Georgia girl an1 not an Alabama
girl that did the plotting.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

vital issue in the south. at least. Its
enactment was one of the greatest
blunders of the country blunder
worse than crime. 1t calls for no
effort at frankness on my part to say
that am opposed to it. So far as I
know the 14th amendment has not
been called into question by any one
at the south. despite press reports to
the contrary
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The clerks in the courts in the
counties through which the NJ. j. &
X. G. passes are having time of il
recording the voluminous mortgage Of
that road to a New York trust com
pany. The mortgage is for 5000,
500 -ahd lt covers al the rolling stock
and other belongings of the road.
The mortgage was given to raise mon
ey for the rapid completion Of the
road.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Geo. M. Hodges, who was we'll
known to many of the readers of The
Daily Progress, died at Meridian last
week. He was in 1850 a merchant
at Shnbuta, removing to Meridian lin
1881, where he engaged in business
and amassed quite fortune.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The pensions paid heros of the la e
war with Spain by the United States
government now amounts annually TO
81, 600, 900 divided among 40, 900 persons
whose names are on the pension rolls.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Rev. l.. S. Foster, former superin-
tendent of the Baptist Orphanage at
Jack son, has resigned that position,
to the regret of many, as he did his
work we'll as superintendent. and all
the little ones there had learned to
Lara
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The federal court in session at Me-
ridian, last week, sentenced j. II.
Haven for passing counterfeit money
to a fine of 500, and Imprisonment
for fifteen months, and his pal, Henry
King, 500 and six months in Jail.
They will serve their sentences in the
federal prison at Atlanta.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The forecast of the corn crop OF this
year is put down by the Henry Clews
Banking Firm of New York at 2, 2S9. :
900, 600 against 1888. 900. 900 bushels
last year, a falling off of 1913, 900, oC0
bushels.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

A New York syndicate is figuring
with the electric light plant of Ell
lisyille with q view to running an
electric car line from Ellisvilla to
Laurel
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Harrison county's public schools
are to open the first Monday in Octo-
Der. Harrison is one of the counties that
has extended her school term. 1t was
formerly 4 months, and will now be
months.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The Poplarville Free Press puts it
right when it says cir is not SO much
the natural resources of place that
attracts and makes it grow as it is the
true worth and vim of its business
man -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Grading on the NJ, J. & K. G. at
Union, above Newton, is to start
within the next ten days. There Is
great activity reported all along the
line, except in Choctaw county, where
the company is having some trouble
in securing a right-of-way.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The Natchez Bulletin says that the
press of the state is punching the
Noel primary election law all full of
holes, and when they get through
with it doubtless the legislature will
make few solid punches at it and
closes by adding that it cannot be
struck too hard.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

The enrolment of the /. l. & c..
at Columbus on opening day last week
was 759, the largest attendance ever
reached by the institution.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

There i, much complaint rife in
the state occasioned by persons who
served in the confederate war and are
now in good circumstances, apply ing
for aid from the pension fund.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

Misses May and Floyd Wilson, of
Lexington. Miss, Noel's town, ere
making tour of England, Ireland,
Scotland, France and Switzerland.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21

A saw log was brought into Laurel
and sawed up by one of the mills
there last week which turned out p
500 feet of lumber
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21
MONDAY. SEPT. 81. 1903

Tracklaying on the NJ, J. &c K. G.
railroad from Newton, south, will be-
gin within fifteen days, os says Chief
Engineer Hayden.