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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01

A deacon with unsmiling face and
~sanctimonious mien went gravely on
his reverend way, benignly letting fall
on u tattered friend a superior glance.
which prompted him ironically TO
quote: Verify. Lord! l thank thee
that l am not as other men!"
Then a rotund little business man.
whose faultless broadcloth and pom
poUs air bespoke the successful fnan-
cier. stopped before Nerxes and patron
!zingly inquired:
Why don you so where you belong,
my good MANI"
because" TRANQUILITY. TIN trying to
be a better man and Knew I could profit
by the example of a good, charitable,
~kind-hearted Christian like you!"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01

Hello. there! Is you tlred?" And
Il radiant little vision with the biuest OF
eyes and the %sunn!est tangie of fyins
curls, a world Of mischief In the roguish
laugh and a wealth of love for every
body in the sweet little face, came
flying toward him. Xerxes almost held
his breath IS the little figure came up
and held OUT to him a tower no fairer
than herself. How many years was it
since he q been SO near to such a
dainty, well cared for bit of human.
ity?
Thank you. little one." was all he
said. but his voice was very gentle,
read. with the instinct which. alas,
W. all outErow SO soon. the sweetness
and patience OF a soul that knew rot
much JOY.
Didn't I tell you not to talk to
strange men?" and an irate
swooped down on the little woman and
gave her a vigorous shake. Are YOU
going to mind me, MISS" The
blue eye filled with tears, but she
bravely nodded farewell and tripped
away. on" sighed Xerxes with, a
pang in his heart, the Christ of whom
you have Just been learning would
never have said that. He who called
the little ones unto him. wiz, said,
You must become like them. would
never have wounded a childish heart
when 1t had done no wrong and the
fragrant flower from the tiny hand
and the silver coin from the wi:he:ed
one were long cherished. recalling the
one touch of nature that makes ,s
all akin.
A Thespian OF the old school crossed
the street and sauntered down the ave-
nue.. His we'll worn Prince Albert, with
shiny seams, was buttoned tightly up
to his chin. Ills silk hat was Of anti
Quated pattern n showed the traces
OF many ~brushingA He wore no cuf1a.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01

The sweet strains of the closing an
them foatad across to him like q bene-
diction. Involuntary he bowed his
head. The ushers threw open the doors
of the church. and the worshipers
poured into the street. AS they hur-
ried past they glanced at Nerxes, some
with curiosity. some with pity. some
disdainfully. "All sorts and conditions
OF men," he unused as they vent by
old men. young men, self Important
youths and earnest studento; mischiev-
u boys and ~grandsires in their dot
age; matrons. maids and spinsters, all
giving a glance, but rarely one of kind
ness, to the shabby figure on the lower
Stan
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01

Irene-"No. It's awfully tiresome."
Maude-"What are you reading it for.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01

} An Easter Sketch
I BY Elsie Reasoner

Nerxes was tired. Xerxes was hun
cry. Stopping for a to rest,
he sat down on the lower step of a
brownstone front. 1t vas a bright
Easter morning, and Xesses, despite
his shappy attire. looked about him
with keen appreciation.
Who was he? A 'vag," q hobo" a
~"deadbeat," you might have called him,
but, according to his own story, a gen
lehman of limited income and uncer-
tain locality" only a poor devil who
things of life, but for whom from the
glass OF fate had been poured only dis
appointment and misfortune. The old
story of an indulgant father and a
reckless, improvident son; of business
reverses and heavy losses, which wor-
rled the old man into the grave; of the
son, now grown, blase and profigate,
having no vocation to call his own, no
experience in his life save those of a
youth with wealth at his command and
Bohemia his favorite stamping ground.
Not much upon which to base @ foun-
dation for a practical! livelihood. For
years he had drifted aimlessly around,
till, failing to find his niche in life. he
had, as he expressed 1t, tried to fill
the next easiest one. and here, on the
lower step of q prosperous looking
mansion, q Fashionable church on the
corner opposite. with the glorious. sun
light of the perfect Easter morning
lighting up with Implying accuracy
every detail of his shabby attire, we
find NerXes, q gentleman Of leisure
otherwise a tramp.
Down the steps of the house next
door, overwhelming him with their
daintiness and their fresh, young wcm-
anhood, came two girls clad in all the
hutterinS laces and ribbons that go to
make up the fin de steele demoisele.
They We're talking too earnestly to no.
tice Nerxes, who drew humbly back
that their perfumed skirts might not
brush his soiled garments. and little
did they realize that to the half starved
soul of the poor fellow on the lower
step the sight of them was like a burst
of spring, filling his heart with radi-
ant warmth and the m of hap
pier days s o long ago.
Look, Nell" said one, blushing and
holding out a tiny hand for inspection.
All, how lovely!" and Nell BEN over
a g%listening Jewel on the little finger.
From JACKIE"
A Shy nod gave assent, and as they
passed on their eager young voices
came back to him like sweet music.
And l once had a sweetheart" he
unused With a sigh. and l gave her q
ring, too. l remember that l kissed her
little hand when l placed it on that
night. All. that night-the sweetness
of it! Where is the little ring now. I
wonder. ~and-whcre is She?"
y woman's voice tloated out to him
from an open indow softly humming
the refrain from that old serenade:
We're going to leave YOU now.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01
We're going to leave y
Good night, ladies,

$50 long ago." he murmured. starin,
with eyes that saw not at the pave
ment beneath his feet-"so long ago
[ sang that beneath her window once,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

BALTIMORE, Feb. =
midnight. 1.-The fire which
broke out at few minutes before
II o'clock this morning in the
wholesale dry goods house of
John T. Hurst & Co. has ragged
with unrestrained fury contin-
ually ever since, and at midnight
it is still unchecked, but is stead
lily eating its way westward on
Baltimore street, after having de-
stroved almost all the large stores
and warehouses in the wholesale
district around Hopkins place
and all the buildings on both sides
of Baltimore street from Howard
to Holiday. and from Charles and
Baltimore to Charles and Lexing-
ton streets, and on Lafayette
street from Charles to Holiday,
including total of about twenty
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 7.
Although the fear was general
here yesterday that the presenta-
ton of the Russian note to Japan
might be followed by an act on
the part of the Japanese Govern
ment which would plunge the two
countries into war, the startling
action of Japan in severing diplo-
matte relations with Russia be-
fore the actual delivery of the
Russian note came like a bolt
from clear sky. 1t was believed
that the receipt of the note might
have unmasked an u1tinatum, but
that Japan should sever diplo-
matte relations-a step little short
of a declaration of war-was al
most like a blow in the face under
the present circumstances, and it is
resented here accordingly. The
authorities believe this action
places Japan distinctly in the
wrong before the world, and
moreover such a 'piece of impu-
dence," as it is denominated here,
makes easy an appeal to the pa
triotism of the Russian people.
The news at any moment that
Japan had drawn the sword and
that the first clash had occurred
would not be surprising.
EVENTS BEFORE RUPTURE.
The events leading to Japan's
abrupt action have marched with
great rapidity. The Russian note
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
Flames Rage Unchecked at Midnight, L'ith a Total
of Twenty Blocks Already Destroyed.

ders that it was difficult for the
firemen to stand long within
fighting distance of the flames,
while early in the afternoon sew
eral trucks and engines were
hopelessly disabled by timbers.
At 7 o'clock the situation was
so desperate that Chief Horton
decided that the only thing left to
do was to dynamite buildings at
threatened points and thus pre-
vent, as far as possible, a further
spread of the flames. In pursu-
ance of this plan a number of
buildings on South Charles street,
between German and Lombard,
were blown UP. Subsequently the
splendid structure of ]. w. Put
back, notion dealer, at Charles
and Fayette streets, was dyna-
mited and then the Daily Record
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
Toxic and st. Petersburg GOOerns
n1entS Recall Their Re-
spectiOe Ministers.

was already in the hands of Baron
de Rosen, Russian Minister in
Toxic, for delivery to Baron Ko-
mura, the Japanese Foreign Min
lister, when, at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Kurino, the Japanese
Minister here, presented himself
at the Foreign Office and in
formed Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff that his Government, in view
of the delays in connection with
the Russian answer and the fulfil
ity hitherto of the negotiations,
considered it useless to continue
diplomatic relations and would
take such steps as it deemed proper
for the protection of Japan's in
terests. In obedience to instruc-
tions therefore he asked for his
passports. Exactly what else
passed at this interview is not
known, except that Count Lams-
dorff expressed surprise and re-
gret at this hasty resolve of the
Mikado's Government.
Kurino received his passports
and, after consulting with Sir c.
s. Scott, the British Enbassador
here, he returned to his legation,
where the preparations for his de-
parture had already commenced.
RUSSIA ACTS PROMPTLY.
Another version of the situa-
ton at the time Kurino notified
Count LamsdOrff of the course his
- D.-. a
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
COnfG9rdtiOn Causes a Loss That
Exceeds Fifty Million
Dollars.

BALTIMORE Nd, Feb. 8,
q a. m.-The fire continues to
spread IN an easterly direction
and continues beyond the control
OF the multitude Of hremen. Great
numbers of wagons are busy at
this hour removing the house
hold goods of the residents just
east Of Jones Falls, the hundreds
of residences being threatened by
the rapidly extending flames.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 4 a.
m.-The Baltimore Sun, in its is
sue published this morning from
Washington, says it is thought
the loss will exceed S5o,ooo,ooo.
The Light-street wharves, with
er the flames were last reported
heading, include a number OF
wooden structures filled with
merchandise.
ALL WIRES ARE DOWN.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 8.-At :
O'Clock this morning the fire was
raging fercely. SO far as known
at this hour no serious casualties
have been reported to the police.
Telegraph, telephone and electric
s1ires Of all kinds are prostrated.
Express wagons have been kept
busy all night removing furniture
and fixtures from the counting
rooms and warehouses in the
threatened district.
The fire has now covered an
area three-quarters of a mile in
length by nearly quarter of a
mile in width, taking in many of
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
STILL BEYOND CONTROL.

estimate the monetary loss.
STILL BEYOND CONTROL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-A
telephone dispatch received from
Baltimore at 3 o'clock says the
Mount Vernon Telephone Ex-
change is burning and that the
St. Paul Telephone Exchange has
burned out. The Mount Vernon
Exchange is about eight blocks
from the Union station.
The postofice building has been
burned, also the Courthouse. The
Holliday-street Theater has been
blown up with dynamite and the
United States Express Offices and
central offices of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad were burned.
The fire has reached Jones
Falls, the stream that separates
Baltimore from East Baltimore,
and high wind is blowing The
East Baltimore section consists of
small residential houses.
When the fire reached Jones
Falls the wind changed, driving
the fire south, and it reached the
wharves, where much infamma-
bic material is stored. There have
been many changes in the course
of the fire since it started. 1t
first took a northerly direction,
swerved northeast until about d
O'Clock and then struck due east.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

Special Dispatch New Copy
by the New York Herald
NRGRJJ4EI, Japan, Feb. Much real en-
thuSi0Sn1 has been created by the mobilization
of the japanese second reserves, LOho are noU
marching through the streets to their quarters.
The turned out SpLendidLy. The Russian
flag is still flying oUer the consulate here, but the
German Consul wiH take oUer the Russian inter-
eStS here during the U0r. 1t is stated that the
Port 4rthur after UiSiting position to the north
of DdLny
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

BRLTLNORE, Feb. 8-C5 a. n1.)-The con.
fdgratiOn is spreading and the fire department,
assisted by engines sent from nearby cities, is
poWerteSS. 1T this hour the fire area is nearly
a mile long and from tuUo to eight blocks Uide.
The loss at midnight UUdS estimated at S4O,.
600, 600, and since that hour nearly a score of
blocks haze been laid in ruins. II heavy LUind
has aided in the spread of the flames. So far
kn0LUn HOeS h0Ue been lost although
mary JfreHlen and others haze been injured by
falling uyGLLS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
FIREMEN DRIVEN BACK.

Ever since about 6 o'clock,
when darkness came, the Fire De
partment, although aided by en-
gines from Washington, Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and the STIR
rounding suburbs, has been ut
terly powerless to make any eff
fective resistance to the consuming
element, though for hours as many
as four hundred streams of water
we're thrown into the flames. In
deed so terrific has been the heat
ever since the fire started and so
dense and suffocating the volume
of flying sparks and burning Gin
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

blocks of the most modern and
substantial buildings in Baltimore,
involving a loss which cannot now
be estimated, but which has GER
tainly already reached thirty to
forty millions of dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

the most important buildings in
the city. No one will venture to
estimate the monetary loss.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
TIE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Fraa-
cisco fer thirty hours ending
midnight. February g.:
san Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy with showers Mondays
light southwest wind.
G. II. WILSON,
Local Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
TIE THEATEEs.

Alca=ar-"The Gay Pa-is-7ns."
California-"A Night on Broad
way"
CeatraI-'sIn Sight Of st. Pau1's."
Chutes-Vaudevil1
Colum bia - Alexander the
Great"
Fischer's-sRo1y-Po1y."
Grand-"Whoop-Dee-Doo."
Orpheum-Vaudevil1e.
Tivo1i-"When Johnny Comes
Marching Home"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

Continued on Page 5, cOluma 4.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

Continued ON Pare 2. Column g.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08

Continued on Page 2. Column 1.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-10
Timber Land, Act June 3, 147S--Notice for Pub
lication: United States Land Office Duluth.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7S--Notice for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Duluth,
MIMI, May ii, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act Of Congress of June 8,
1873 entitled AN act for the sale Of timber lands
In the States Of ralifornia. Oregon, Nevada and
Washi1 gton Territory" as extended 10 all the
Public Land States by act Of August 4. 1872,
Petra Berg of Fosston. county of Polk, state OF
Minnesota. has this day fled In this Office his
worn statement No. 1904. for the purchase Of
lot Sec. lots g. and 10 of section s. in town.
ship IS. range w.. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at Duluth
Mimi, on Thursday, the 18th day Of October,
1904.
He names as witnesses
Ole L: Jesnes. Lewis Larson and John Lar
f CON- Of M Eo;sston MIMI. E. Enneberg of Will
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claimsin this Office on OF before said 18th day of
October. 1904.
W. E.. CULK1N, Register.
B. N. johnson & Son, Attys. 8-6
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-10

TIMBER Land, Act June 5. ls7a.--Notlce for
Publication.-United States Land Office, Du-
luth. MIMI. July Is. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June s., 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of Caltfornia. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ed
ded to all I'll, the Public Land states by act Of
Of Kittson. state Of Minnesota, has this day
filed In this office bis sworn statement No e747,
and 3 Of section %, lot 5. section n.
in township 81 north, range 3 west. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's timber Or stone TIA ,
his claim to sail land before the Register and
Receiver of THE Office at Duluth. MIMI, on
Tuesday. the 22nd day of November, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
William Clinch Of Donaldson, MINI. L. B.
Flint of Bridgeport, MIMI. w. "A. Hesse Of
Donaldson, Mimi. w. J. Wheeler and Dan
Smith Of Beaver Bay, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands request ed to file their
Claims in this Office on or before said 22nd day Of
November, 1904.
SH WV. E. CULKIN. REGISTER.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-10

Timber rand, Act Time; { ms Notice 4.
Fabrication. Unitea States Land Once.
Duluth Mimi. May 99fd. l8n4. Is s. -
Notice is hereby giyen that IL compliance
June 3, 1873 entitled IAN act for HE pale 81
timber lands in the States Of California. Oregon.
g ali he Public Land. state. BY aet & August
Taylor. state Of Wisconsin. has TIL
day filed in this Office his. sworn statement
No. $3.50 for the purchase Of the * Of he =
sex OF nwk ~, and nwA q sci;
NORTH; Range 4 west and will offer proof Ia
show that the land sought ts more valuable ioi
9. g. and TO establish his claim to said land be.
fore the Register and Receiver at Duluth,
MIMI. on Wednesday. the 2lst dsy Of Septem.
Der. 1904.
He names as witnesses' :. af
John Logan, John w. Benn and Elmer B. Shat
tuck of Medford. Wis.,, and w. J. Wheeler 81
Beaver Bay. Mimi r.. ~
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
abnve-described lan6s are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 21st day
OF September, 1904:
VIM. e. CULKIN, RegIste r.
SmRllWOOd Il Son. Attys. 7.16
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-10

Timber Lands. Act June 3, 1s7s.-Notice for
Pnblication.-,united states Land Office. Du-
luth. MINI July 70, 1904.
Notice ie here y given that in compliance with
1878: entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber
lands, in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as extended
to az IT, the Public Land States by act of August
county ccff Hennepin. state of Minnesota, has
this day fled his sworn statement No.. 9757. for
the purchase If the neA of seA of section 10. nl5
# swS q and seA of nw,a of section 20: il town
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for ITS timber or stone than, for
!" said land before the Reg lister and Receiver
at Dulnt Mimi. on Monday, the 18th day of
November. 1904
He names "a witnesses:
Leonard H Berg and Andrew Christensen of
Minneapolis, Mimi. VIM. Hnwenstiae of Grand.
Marats. Minn Nels Herslett of Minneapolis,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above descrbe lands are requested to file their
c aims in this Office on or before said 14th day
o. November, 1914.
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
d. L, Shepherd, Atty. S-27
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Tlmeef Land, AT June oties sor
luth. Mum, May n, 1904. q, = =
Notice is hereby Fiven that IN compliance
with the provlsl no Of the act snf congress Of
June ,is7S: el.;tlsd;...An act tor the sale Of
Nevada ard Washington Territory y as exten.
del to, all the Public Land States 81 &C, Of
August 4'.182, John ] Kaufman. Of lark.r:
county ct Turner; state Of 8. Dakota. las THU;
d3y lied In this Office lis sworn STA, ement No.
0h59. Tor the pure ase Of tie SEA Of section
y y, y g township asa ~, g norts range vert
the land sought is more valuable for lis slmber
or stone Than f;,f agricultural purposes. and
Regis r and Receiver Of his once, al Duluth,
Mum, on Tuesday, the 9Th: day Of september.
He names a. witnesses: - ...-~
John @. Hanson II iborg. g. D.. Frank r.;
Stevens and Harry N. Dant0rth of Parker, s u.
and Andrew Christtanson of Minneapolis
MINI. ~ : = "a H.. 49,. - - - :. -
ANY and all persons claiming adversely The
above. described lands are requested to H.. their
claims in thus office on VI before said 9Th day
of September, 1901 M. ,,,v -.
h. II. Snepnerd. ATTY. 7.1H
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W. E. CULKIN, Register

Timber Land. Act June 3, 187S-Notice for
Publication States Land Office, Ou-
luth, Mimi. May 81. 1904.
Notice le hereby given that in colnrliance with
1873, entitled IAN act fer the sale Of timber
lands in the States OF California. Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as extended
to al the Public Land States by act Of August
4. 1892. John Larson of Fosston. county of Polk.
state of Minnesota. has this day fled in this
Office his sworn statement No. s607. for the pur-
chase of lot 4, swA of nwA of section
9: lots ! and 2. section :: in township
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Duluth, Mimi. on Thursday. the 18th day VI
October, 1904.
He names as witnesses:
Petra Berg. Ole L. Jesnes. and Lewis J Lar
son of Fosston, MIMI, E. .. Enneberg of Will
borg, MINI.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
of October, 1904.
So WIN, E. CULKIN. Register
b. N. johnson & Son. Attys.
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Timber LAM. Act June 8. IN. Notice Tor Pub,
ncation.- United States Land Once. Duluth-
Notice is hereby given that il compliance
with the proyislolls Of the act of congress Of
June 3, 1875. entltlei! "a act for the sale of
. Timber Lands in the states q California;
a. extended to al the Public Land States BY
sct Of Auguat 4; 1927 Arne Q; Aaberx Of Glen.
this day fled IN this office. his sworn statement
NO. 800. tor the purchaae Of seA section Is in
proof to show that the land sought Is moro
valuable for it, timber or stone than for agrt-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
TO said land before the Resliter and Receiver Of
TIL. office at Duluth, Mum. on Monday. the
II day Of October. 1904, -
He names 40 Witnesses: -
w. Frederickson: Of willmar. Mimi. W.
J. Wheeler Of Beaver By. Num-, Dan Smith
Of teaver Bay. Minn.,, Charles W. Foster. Of
Lutsen, MIN
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
Claims tn this Office on or before said 18th day
of October, 1904.
$50 WIN. Z. CULKIN, Register.