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serious consideration.

serious consideration.
These attorneys, after careful in
vestigation, advised that the suit at
forded no reason for not closing the
transaction, which was, in fact, closed
at once.
THE efforts to obtain the pardon of
Mrs. Maybrick on the grounds of pos
sible doubt as to her guilt were made
persistently year after year and failed.
1t finally occurred to someone, possibly
the Baroness Won Roques, that an agi-
tation such as has been kept up dur
ing the last few years, based upon the
alleged property fraud. might be made
a potent factor in bringing about her
release.
1T is since this new phase of her
case that I have refrained from putting
myself right in the matter. This was
not, however, on the ground Of high
chivalry; for the question of what was
more judicious for myself certainly had
it's influence.
This new agitation began with a
pretense that some sort of secret in
fluence on the part of persons to whom
Mrs. Maybricks release would mean
the surrender of valuable property was
at work to prevent the exercise Of
clemency. People in this country, in
utter ignorance of the real merits of
her case, had been wrought up to an
intense pitch on the subject of her par
don, and / realized that any movement
or utterance on my part, by way of ex-
posing the real facts would at once
raise an cutlery against me that I was
the one who had defrauded her and
who was now endeavoring to prevent
her release.
However, this was not my sole rea-
son for silence l knew that Mrs. May
brick, in her prison CELL was probably
as innocent as a babe unborn Of any
knowledge of the diabOlical methods of
this new agitation, and it did not seem
quite fair that 1 should make her suf-
fer, as she must inevitably have done
for that for which she was in no way
responsible
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TELLS ABOUT THE ALLEGED
DEED IN CONNECTION WITH
MAVERICK CASE.
He Does Not Believe the Suit Origi
mated With the Baroness Won
Roques.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-David w.
Armstrong, who kept silence for eleven
years under charges brought by the
Baroness Won Roques (mother of Flor
ence Maybrick), that he had obtained
her signature and that of her daughter,
Florence E. Maybrick, by fraud to a
deed depriving them of $4,000 worth
of land in Kentucky, Virginia and West
Virginia, was seen last evening at mis-
home here by reporter.
Mr.. Armstrong does not believe the
suit originated with the Baroness Won
Roques. He said:
"Yarrell, who is the attorney of-rec-
ord for the Baroness in the chancery
court case, once had an option on
some Of the Virginia lands from me.
He was unable to exercise this option,
because, as I have pointed out in my
answer, his proposed purchasers de-
clined to proceed with the transaction
His connection with the matter how
ever had given him some vague con-
ception in regard to the property and
my connection with it, which he at
tempted to utilize to his own advantage
in bringing the suit.
Il am sure the Baroness Won Roques
never heard of him until he put himself
in communication with her concern
ing the action which she took The
bill filed in the chancery court has not
been verified by his oath or that Of the
baroness, and I believe it was pre-
pared and filed by him without ever
having been seen by her. The pres
ence in Richmond of an attorney from
New York who was examining the title
of lands on behalf of a prospective
purchaser, served as an indication that
I must have negotiation on hand.
while negotiation was still in prog
ress in 1898, and before the report of
the attorney to his clients, Yarrell be-
gan this suit by serving the subpoena
in chancery, without waiting to prepare
and file his bill When my prospec-
tive purchaser learned of the suit he
very naturally insisted that 1 first make
a settlement with Yarrell.
''Tnis I Indignantly refused to do.
stating that would not pay one penny
to Yarrell and the baroness to save the
deal, and that the attorneys of the
proposed purchaser must determine for
him whether the suit was deserving of
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nti-Treatins League to Fight Drink.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-"Pay for
your own drinks and keep sober"
Bishop Potters moral saloon" as
means of minimizing the evils of in
temperance cannot approach anything
like as much in the opinion of some
Chicago reformers as a scheme, which
they are seeking to incorporate, and
which has the foregoing for it's motto
The Anti-Treating League of Amer
lea. is the name of the proposed cor
alton, of which a statement was
filed in the office of the secretary of
state at Springfield yesterday. To re-
frain from the pernicious general prac-
tlce in barrooms, and to refuse to ac-
cept such so-called courtesies from
others, is the prime object of the as
ISOLATION.
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encouraged her. little space is devoted
to the actual criticism of new play,
but any amount of room is given to
'glorified gushers' concerning the act
resses' dresses.
Interviewed in her dressing-ro at
the Prince of Wales theater, Miss
Brue," took up the cudgels on behalf
of the profession.
apparently" Miss Morrell remarked,
Miss Corelli thinks all that a woman
has to do is to powder and paint and
pad herself sufficiently in order to
bring all men to her feet.
mo; Miss Corelli is absolutely and
ridiculously wrong. OF course, men are
attracted by what appeals to the eye.
but then an ugly woman fails to
charm the eye in spite of the magnifi-
cence of ner gown.
Men are far more easily captured
by the woman that is beautiful or
sweet and nice. even if her dress is
shabby and ut-Of- date.
Miss COrelli says hardly any space
is given to criticisms of new plays but
any amount to 'glorified gushers' con-
corning the actresses gowns. Somehow
have not met any of these 'glorifed
gushers, though 1 have seen lengthy
criticisms of new plays.
THE drama does not, as Miss Corel-
Ii says, support the faxed woman. In
actual life, the actress is even more
natural than the average woman, so
sick is she of the dye and paint and
fake on the stage.
Actresses" continued Miss MOrrell,
are not more extravagant than other
people. Perhaps, seen across the foot
lights our dresses do look very gorge
Gus. and some women may try to imi-
tate what they think they see on the
stage, but if only Miss Corelli could
see some of these dresses close to she
would realize that gorgeous gowns of
the actress are not SO very grand after
all"
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UGLY RUMoRs OF BABES DEATH
Coroner Investigating PitiabIe Case Of
Tiny Unfortunate.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 31.-Coroner
Hoye is investigating the death of a
7-months- child, daughter of Rev
P. H. Nelson, a street preacher, and
Mrs. Paulina Smith, a member of his
flock The child died without medical
attention and the neighbors of the
couple, who admit that they are cohab-
iting against the laws of the land,
started ugly rumors concerning the
babes death.
When it took sick the parents refused
to allow neighbors to see it. The fact
became public when Nelson applied for
a burial permit less than II hours after
the death, he desiring to bury the babe
the same day.
Nelson has been sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary for living
with Mrs. Smith. He is now out on
bonds pending an appeal Of his case to
the supreme court. One year ago Nell
son deserted his wife and four children
to live with Mrs. Smith, who left her
husband and six children. Nelson de-
clared that God had commanded him
to live with Mrs. Smith. Barney Smith.
lawful husband of the woman, applied
for a divorce and secured it. The evil
dence in the trial caused Judge Tall
man to order the prosecuting attorney
to proceed against Nelson criminal
ly. He was arrested, and after a
weeks trial, found guilty. The court
gave the limit sentence to prison.
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WILL SHUT DOWN ON PASSES
Agreement Renewed and Will Be
Strictly Enforced.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-The discovery
has been made that free transports
ton is being issued quite generally il
western territory with a view of In
f1uencing and controlling traffic.
knowledge of this condition led to
meeting yesterday of the executive
committee of the Western Passenger
agreement.
1t was discovered that in the north
west conditions were especially bad,
as the practice of using passes to get
business had again become quite gen.
eral.
The executive officials of nearly
every western road were present and
no attempt was made at concealment'
all agreeing that the conditions were
unsatisfactory and that something
must be done to remedy them.
1t was decided to renew the pass
agreement and to issue imperative in
structiOns prohibiting the misuse Of
the free transportation.
1t was stated that during the perloo
when traffic was good. most of the
big shippers and their friends pau
their fares. AS soon as traffic began 10
fall off, however, traffic officials began
to break over the line, and after
time few of the big shippers were pay
ing fare.
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DISCUSSES WOMAN'S CHANCES
Says Success Does Not Lie In Stylish
Dress and Paint.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-Once again Miss
Horelli has judged the many by the
few. and pillored all womankind for
The sins of the demimondaine and the
smart set"
The faxed woman. says Miss Corelli
n a slashing attack on the madness
~3f Clothes, reigns supreme. "The wo-
man whose dress is not stylish" She
says, may have the sweetest face in
the world. the purest nature and the
'ruest heart, but the dressed wo-
man. the dyed, the artistically faxed
woman will nearly always score a fri
umph over her so far as masculine at-
'entlon and appreciation are con-
Cerned."
Inc drama supports the faxed NO.
man, Miss Corelli maintains, the press
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WHOLE FAMILY AT ALTAR
Mother and Two Daughters Welded "
Once In Church.


MONTREAL, Aug. 31.-The mar
riage of a mother and her two daugh
ters at the same mass in the ChurcH
of st. Eusebe, this city, was the mus
unusual wedding ceremony ever ceie
brated in its history. The mother ME-
j. Charron, who is AZ years of age, anu
has been a widow for few years "''
married to Dennis Landry decora'o''
Her elder daughter, Lenna, aged a.
was married to Leon Martel. liz
youngest daughter, Alexana, ageu i''
was married to Marcine Therrien. ne"
Father Therrien. vicar Of st. Euseoe'
was the celebrant at the triple "eu'
ding.
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POLITICAL APATHY IN WEST
From Many States Republican Mana
gers Get Reports Of PIacidity.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-F'rom four
teen western states the republican
managers in charge of western head
quarters have received reports. In
these they assert the only feature not
entirely encouraging to them is the
'placidity" and APATHY" of the vo-
ters. The west, they say, is waiting to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-31

Gadsby-Here' a funny misprint in
this paper. 1t speaks of contributions
to the champagne fund" How do you
account for it? Bombleby-Oh! the
printer who set it up had been in pol
itics himself
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
CROP BULLETIN.
In Many Sections Seeding Has Boon
COMPLETED,

Huron, S. D.. April 22.--The weather
during the week was unseasonably COO
and generally fair. Freezing temper
atures occurred over much OF the state
nearly every night.
Wheat seeding Is nearing completion
IN the southeastern section. is fairly
we'll advanced in middle eastern
ties, but is backward elsewhere. The
soil is in good condition in the south
ern portion of the state, but the wealth
err has been so cold that very little
grain has terminated. In the northern
portion the soil was too wet inc froze
hard every night, so that very little
farm work could be done.
The sowing OF oats is fairly we'll adj
vanced In southern counties, but Is
generally backward elsewhere.
Winter rye sustained but little in
jury. except in Il few localities. and is
generally reported in good condition.
Grass Is growing very slowly. except
in the northeastern section where II has
hardly started. Hay is becoming scarce
in some localities in the northeastern
part of the state n stock Is begin
ming to suffer.
Flowing for corn has been com
menced in many localities In the south
eastern section. but not much of this
work has been lone elsewhere.
Some gardening has been done In the
southern portion and 4 few potatoes
ave been planted.
There ia ample moisture In the sol
I'm all portions of the state. except II
some OF the Black Hills counties. where
the ground Is becoming quite dry. but
warm weather is needed to insure
prompt and even termination of seed
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
TO TOUR STATE.
The Gries sans%forenins Society &c
Travel as Concert Troupe.

Canton, S. H.. April 21.-The Grieg
Sangforening. The we'll known Norwe-
gian society of singers OF this city.
has completed arrangements To start
out early next week on a two weeks
OF the leading towns and cities along
the Milwaukee railroad in South Da-
kota. The society is composed of eight
cen of the finest singers in the north
west and "a n very excellent enter
tainment. Their itinerary has evident
ly been planned by the Mitchell capital
boomers. for on their trip out the
members of the company will spend
their spare time doing missionary work
for Mitchell, and to that end they have
eontltved IL genuine novelty in the way
Of a badge. Instead of the usual col
ored ribbon, they have selected a long
red stocking which has printed on one
side of it the word. "Griegs.' aud on
the other, Mitchell for Capital"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
the FULL STRENGTH
OF CRAWFORD
Most Dispatches Place Huron
Man. 1t Is Shown, in False
Position.
CLAIMS ARE
N Some Counties II Was Said III,
Would Not Get a Delegate, Where
upon He Scored Entire
County's Representation.

Huron, S. D., April 23.--The dis
patches sem by the machine corre-
%spondents to the daily papers are
grossly unfair to Mr.. Crawford. These
reports are purposely falsified for the
purpose of affecting the action OF
counties which have not yet held their
conventions. The grossest misrepre-
sensations have been published as cor
rect, and MIR. Crawford's strength has
been bclittled and the strength of his
opponents magniied, where the cOrre-
spondent had positive knowledge to the
contrary.
Among other reports published as
true WAS the repor that Hamlin coun-
ty had instructed for Elrod. which Is
false, as Hamlin county has no instruc-
tions and MIR. Crawford will get part
of the delegation.
Up to date the following counties
have expressly Endorsed Crawford:
Faulk. II: Beadle. 26, Hand, IA; Hyde.
s: Jerauld, 10; Stanley, .; Sully. G.
total, so.
The following counties nave select
ed delegations which will give him the
following votes on roll call. if not
more: Turner. %; Potter, 3: Clay. Is;
Lincoln, 36: Campbell, 12-total. SIS.
He will ave the delegations from
the following counties which have not
yet held conventions: Sanborn, 10;
Miner, 13; Moody, "a: McCook, 20:
Lake. 22. k1nSSDury. 23-total, liz.
This makes a total of 2S7 votes prac-
tically certain.
out of Minnehaha. Fall River, Gus
ter, Butte, Union, Lawrence, Hamlin.
Potter, Hughes. Aurora. Lyman.
Charles Mix. Bonlhomne. Deuel.. Clark
and other counties upon the final ball
lot he will get not less than $50 votes.
making his nomination on the final
ballot certain with at least 537 votes
to his credit. leaving out any consider
alton of the contesting delegations
from Grant and Roberts counties,
which will go to Mi. Crawford If
seated.
The machine men secuted the idea
OF Crawford getting m votes at all
from urn or from Clay, and the
fact that he carried both these coun-
ties indicates the wildness of the OPP
POSITIONS claims. His strength as sec
ond choice of the delegations of sew
eral of the machine candidates is very
great and his nomination seems prac-
ideally certain. The machine men adj
hnit this amongst themselves and are
sending out these false reports for the
purpose of helping, if possible, to say
their lost cause.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
A Genuine Hair grower.

4 doctor-chemist in the AItenheim
Medical D~ispensary. 1907 l'oso Build
ing, Cincinnati. Ohio. has discovered
what proves to be a positive hair
grower. This will be welcome news
to the thousands afflicted with bald
heads as well as those whose hair is
scanty and falling out. The announces
ment of the doctor-chemist IN another
column Of this paper explains more
fully what this new discovery for the
hair can do. A trial package can be
had free by enclosing a 2-cent stamp
to Altenhcim Medical Disrensary. 1907
Fcso Building, cipeinnsti. 0hio,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
A CONVENTION.
South Dakota Prohibitionists to Elect
Delegates to National Meeting.

Mitchell, $. D.. April 22.-The pro-
h%ibitionists of South Dakota will hold
IL mass convention in his city OF June
s for the purpose of electing twelve
delegates al large and twelve a~lternates
to represent the state in the national
prohibition convention to be held in
the city of Indianapolis, Ind. June 90.
1904; and also for the election of two
prohibition national committeeman:
and for the further purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for presidential cleo
tors, congressman and the state Of
fees to be filled at the coming fall
election. All prohibitionists residents of
the state who attend II convention
will be entitled 10 seats. No person
excluded on account Of sex.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
veRmILLI0N SOCIALIST.
Municipal Ownership Issue Carried ths
Head of the Socialis: Ticket to
Mauor,s Office

vcrmillion. S. d.. April 22.-Vcrmillior,
scat of the state university and disposed
to plume itself on being the Athens of
South Dakota. has elected as mayor IA
socialist. running on the socialist ticket.
The democrats made no nomination. The
town is overwhelmingly republican, but
many of the most influential republicans
In the town voted for Ferry.
Mr.. Ferry won because the public de-
sired some socialistic theories carried into
effect. There has long been deep dissat-
isfaction over the conduct of the electric
light system. owned by Edgar and s. Il.
'~Brookman. The waterworks plant is
scarcely more popular. and the movement
for municipal ownership in both cases had
become so strong as to carry the town for
MI. Ferry.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

catarrl in any form or Ia grippe. \
course Of Pcruma is sure to correct all
these conditions. 1t is Nn ideal spring
medicine. Pcrnna does not irritate-if
imvigoratcs. 1t does not temporarily
stimulate--it strengthens. 1t cpunlixct
the circulation of the blood. tranVuilixes
the nervous system and rcgulntex the
bodily functions. Pcruna. unlike so
many spring medicines. is not simply n
physic or stimulamt or nerviuc. 1t is u
NATURAL tonic md inviyorator.
factory results from the use at l'prunN.
write ut oncc to ur. Hartman. giving u
full statement Of our case, AMI he viii;
hc plenscd TO give You his valuable AL.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President o.
The Hartman Sanitarinm, Columbus,
Ohio. a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
INSANE OVER splRlTuALIsM.
Well Known Lead Business Man Loses
His Mind.

Lead, S. D., April &c. ID. Curtis,
a well known photographer, of Lead.
insanity and Is in the custody Of friends.
For the past year he has devoted him
self to the spiritual healing Of the sick.
inc to this ne has lately added n study
of occultism. He a advertised ex-
tensively as q healer, and has made
great claims for his ability. Several
days ago he disappeared n his friends
becoming alarmed instituted search.
He was found in his apartments Under
going prolonged fasting.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spiri S

The sun has just crossed the equator
on it's yearly trip north. The real
equator is shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the sun comes the bodily
ills peculiar to spring. With u per-
son the nerves are weak: another person.
digestion poor; with others tho blood is
out of order: and still others have
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things arc especially true Of
those who have been suffering with
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
CRUSHED UNDER ruanrAeLE.
Awful Accident Which BefelI a siou
Falls Boy.

Sioux Falls, S. ID, April 22.-Wh.lc play
Ing with other boys on the turntable of
the Illinois Central Railroad company. AL
bert Rutson. the little son of a Sioux
Falls laboring man, was thrown under
the wheel upon which the table rcvolves.
The wheel passed over his leg. crush. ng
it and injuring the lad to such an extent
that 1t is believed he will die.
During the night several inches of very
moist snow fell throughout this part OF
the state. The ground vas covered and
farming operations will he greatly de-
1ayed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Another Miner Injured.

Deadwood. S. D., April 23.-As tn,
result of an accident in the Portland
mine, John Costello, a miner, is in the
IDeadwood hospital with a broken hip.
He was cut by Il falling rock in the
mime and also received serious injuries
!about the head and body.
Charged with practicing medicine
without a license, contrary to the laws
lof the state. DR.. H. a. Drechsler has
Ibeen arrested, and has given bonds for
This preliminary hearing. DR.. Drcchsler
was arrested on the same charge sew
,eral months ago and the case was dis
missed on a technicality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

Philadelphia Public Ledger: "A.
what hotel did you put up when you
We're in that town." asked a casual
acquaintance.
None" replied the dead beat.
Didn't stop at a holel, eh >"
oh. yes, l stopped at M but 1 didn'.
put up
There was once a fellow named Schmidt,
Who CHANGED by a dog to be bchidt.
He went for a ceur
To Doctor Pasteur,
But i'll vain, for he died in a fchidt.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
MOVING WESTWARD.
People in Vicinity Of Canton Emigrat
inu to Frontier,

Canton, S. d., April 2l.-Among the
many people from this city n vicin-
ity who a Joined the exodus OF
homeseekers or the big reservation
west of the Missouri rive this spring
are Mrs. Frank Ballou and her two
daughters, Miss Mamie and Mrs. G.
w. Tatum. who nave just left here in
IN old fashioned prairie schooner for
the reservation country sixty-five miles
west of Chamberlain, where they have
each selected a homestead claim OH
which they intend to live the required
length of time ana prove UP on ii.
They will spend the rest of this year
out on the frontier.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
BIG NATIONAL DITCH.
Experts Soon to Investigate the Pro
posed IRRIGATION Project.

Deadwood, S. D., April 23.-The board
of experts from the United States
geographical surve will arrive in
IDeadwood in a few days for the pur-
pose of investigating and reporting
upon the proposed national irrigation
ditch along the Belle Fourche river.
Raymond +. Walter who has charge Of
the work has arrived here from Dem
yer, in advance of this board. The
recommendations of the board will re-
suit in either the building of the pro-
posed ditch or the abandonment of the
enterprise.