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er plowed it with his mule, an your

dad planted it all by himself. an you
was to do the hoein' an diggin'. don't
b1ieve we've struck lick in it yet"
Il don't b'lieve have" acknowledged
Gabe, frankly. But what1l ye give?'
why, thought they was your we'd
| din taters," said Bill, wonderingly. Il
heered Cooner say they'd be 40 bush
els, an that We could sell 20 an have 20
for winter put by
yes, l heered him say that myself"
smiled Gabe. But, see here, Bill, amt
a henderin' of nobody. Bet likes you
better'n she does me, an you like her.
an the wust thing her dads got ag'in We
is that ye'd take her away. He don't
want her to leave. Now, there's ten
acres that joins him on the other eide,
an it can be had for $50. heered the
| owner say SO. Can We raise s30?' anx-
iously.
81 might, part of it, an the rest when
this baYk's done"
WELL" in relieved voice, you git 1t
quick's We can. The owner'd take half
down. an wait for the rest. He told me
SO. He tried to sell it to me, but didn't
want no land to work. But We must
hurry. The PREACHERS comm up in two
| weeks, an We want to be ready. Old
Cooner'll be all right, longs We own ten
acres 'j'inin' an two acres of taters."
AN yen give up Bet?" incredulously.
Longs she likes you best, of course.
amt comm in between nobody that
way, Bill" ~
Bill looked at him earnestly, then his
70 o1a ha IaI hi hop
You're the best fellow that ever
was" he cried, heartily, ''an' I'm sorry
for anything I've said or done. I'll be
your friend after this. Now, what1l we
take for the taters?"
ooh, that's all right" easily. When
ye're married an settled up there III
let We do my chores when have any,
so 'twon't cost ye nothin' but work"
Gabe went directly to Cooner, draw
ing long face.
THAT Bill Tanners too smart for
me-" he grumbled. 81 went down there
thinkin' could make trade, but he's
show" He waited long enough for his
words to have their full effect, then
added: Il b'Iieve I'll go out to Mexico
or Maine, or somewhere that way The
only thing is it'll be right hard fur Bet
to go so fur, but mebbe she can stand
it."
''Bet-go to Mexico or Maine!" al
most shrieked Cooner. why, you
you plumb idiot! Bill Tanners with a
dozen of We. Betll stay right here
Now, you be gettin' off,"
But I thought"
Thought nuthin'," angriIy. Cit
along with ye."
Gabe went with downcast head until
he got beyond view of the cabin. Then
he began to chuckle.
Much of the next two weeks he spent
upon his back, with his face to the sky.
But when the wedding day came he was
among the guests, smiling and happy,
and with his hair cut in honor Of the
momentous occasion. Mary Bet drew
him aside at the first opportunity, her
| eyes moist with grateful tears.
ooh, Gabe,' she whispered, happily,
81 shan't ever forgit what you've done
for Bill an me. 1t was fine the way We
got round dad, an so smart II never
s'posed ye had 1t in We. Bill told me all
about it, an We won't ever forgit. Ye
must come jest as often as We can am
| eat with us.'-N. Y. Times.
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first time In the his
tory of that body a
clergyman of really
national reputation
is to attend to its
d evotions.
There has been a
long line Of capa-
BILE chaplains, con-
Guiding with the
blind DR.. Milburn,
who was led in and
out Of the chamber
for many years,
but now the place
Is to be filled by one
who ranks in in
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Proctor just at this
time. OF all men in
Washington he was
the one whom most
people would have
set down for long
years of vigorous
old manhood. He
was only So years
of age and he looked
at least Is years
younger. Heseemed
to be physically
perfect with the
well-knit muscles
of an athlete and
a face that betok-
ened perfect health.
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Uncle Reuben Says,

Il hain't judgin' no man by de way
he talks. fze had a man yell me outer
his co'nfleld and run me half a mile,
an afterwards present me wild two doz-
en- ears, an Ize had Imam talk so
soft an sweet dat it brung tears to my
eyes. an den charge me so per cent. in
terest on money loaned on de family
SEWN machine Detroit Free Press
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4 Tough Dinner.

Mrs. Dove-Henry. l think You are
positively cruel. Here I've tried
hard to cook you a nice dinner, and
you haven't had word TO say to me
about it.
Mr.. Dove-Darlins. / love you toe
much for that. If I'd said what 1
thought. you'd never speak to me
again--Boston Transcript
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Find % Man.

The Lion being badly hurt by the
great and that animal with should
ihed from his kingdom Goats Bulls Rams Deer every living
thing with horns had quickly be off pain of death Hare
from his shadow how long his
they should be taken for horns Goodby friend said he
Cricket who for long evening had crped him
where he lay DOING Il off
much like horns allow be comfortable Horns exclaimed
the Cricket "do you fool? You
than have Say what please replied the Hare were
only half long they they would be quite long enough for
hold of who wished make them
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service commits
sion was one which
will appeal to the
heart of every vet
eran of the civil
war. There is a
touch of pathos in
that. too. A gener-
Gus share of the
credit for his ap-
pointment should
be given to Mrs.
John A Logan.
Gen. Black, since
his re tirement from
the pension Office,
has besn in con-
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this alley evil. For
there a r e thou
sands of Christian
people in the Dis
trict who will never
let the matter rest
until the plague
spots have been
swept away. 1t may
be that nothing
will come of it until
public sentiment
aas forced congress
% take the question
up and legislation
IS enacted which
~ A0-a1c
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Perhap. He Was.

who was that young man hugging
,rou last night?" asked the girl in the
new fall hat.
"Oh, he is book agent. responded
her chum.
Looked to me more like . press
agent Chicago Daily News.
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There are ten people who watch for
your failures to oEe who glories in
your success
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01

The worth Of a library consists in
the use you make of it, not in the num-
Der OF books it contains
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ton with anyone of the members of the
booy Which he serves.
DR.. Hale is now an old man. but he
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP
falk of Men and Affairs at the Ma
tional Capital.
ACOB RlIS AND THE SlUMS
Segro Hovels That Are Worse Than
the Slums of New York or LON
dOn-New Chaplain OF
the Senate.

Washington.-Jacob Riis has stirred
he dry bones of local Washington as
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Chaplain of the Senate.
Edward Everett Hale is to be chaplain
of the United States senate. For the
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Death of Proctor

There is something peculiarly pa
thetic in the sudden taking off of John r.
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'rocter,s Successor

The presidents selection of John c.
Black as Procter's successor on the civil
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Wanted IN Wall street-Lambs 10
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Svreden's Army.

Sweden's regular army of 50 900 men
and officers comprises 1,665 musicianA
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An Era of Reform,

An Era of Reform.
Now that Riis has taken Washington
% task there is bound to be a reform of
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-18

If you are wanting anything in the
line of furniture, carpets, rugs or
Queensware call at J. F. Kennedy's
furniture store. You will find it there
and the prices are reasonable.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-18
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has made application to the
honorable board of county commission
ers of Rosebud county, Montana, for
a permit to operate a ferry across the
Yellowstone river opposite the town of
Forsyth, Montana, in the same loca-
ton where the present ferry is being
operated.
Dated, Forsyth, Montana, January
9th, 1904.
454t Wilson Westaby.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-18

SN~~~~~N~~>~~~>>>$
Violy Guy entered school again Mon
day.
Arlie Goodwin entered school Mon
day.
Ernest Guy has started to school
again. -
The seventh grade are studying the
civil war.
Irene Sorenson is absent on account
of sickness.
The fourth grade will begin read
ing Robinson Crusoe next week.
| The thermometer in the grammar
department registered Sc at noon Tues
day.
| Mayme Hammond was absent from
school Tuesday on account of sick
ness.
Edna Guy returned to school Mon
day. We are all glad to see her look
ing so we'll.
Owing to the illness of Miss jackson
Mr.. Beeman took charge of her room
Monday afternoon.
| Perry Guy entered school Monday
afternoon after an absence of six
weeks on account of smallpox.
The sixth grade finished the study
Of "Evangiline, February 18th. This
coming week they will take up the
study of "Incus.'
The sixth grade are making a study
of the Incas and will continue the
study of Peruvian tribes as part of
their work in history.
Owing to the extreme cold weather
on last Monday morning it was nee
essary to dismiss the pupils of the
grammar department and the high
school.
The following program will be rem
dered at the high school literary, Fri
day, February 10Th: Music, duet,
"The Burning of the Iroquois," Olive
Marcys and Mayme Hammond; de-
bate: ''Resolved that the jury system
should be abolished, affirmative Frank
Shaw and Mabel Davis; negative,
Fern Clark and Ella Peterson; recita-
ton, Hazel Guy; essay, Josephine Nc
Hugh; music, instrumental solo, Mrs.
johnson.
The regular meeting of the Parents
club was held in the high school room
last Friday afternoon. The following
program was rendered.: Chorus, pu-
pills of Miss Smiths room; violin and
piano duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson;
paper on grading and promotion of pu-
pills, Mrs. Lyndes; paper on methods
of teaching arithmetic in some of the
city schools of our country, Mrs.
Johnson and Miss Fitzpatrick. All of
the papers were quite thoroughly dis
cussed and upon the whole the meet
ing was one of the most interesting
held this year.
The girls of the tenth and eleventh
grades have organized club under
the kind supervision of Mrs. w. f.
Johnson. The members are Misses
Olive Marcys, Mayme Hammond,
Lucy Mcintosh, Maggie Shook, Fern
and lola Clark and Mrs. Johnson who
is an honorary member. The first
meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
Johnson on Saturday afternoon. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Olive Marcys; vice president,
Mayme Hammond; secretary, Lucy
Mcintosh. The name chosen for the
club was Stigma CHI A meeting
will be held every other Saturday af-
ternoon from three to four O'Clock, at
the several homes of the members.
Many topics of interest will be talked
on at the different meetings. The
next meeting is to be held at the home
of Miss Mayme Hammond on the after
noon of February 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
Death of Jack Peasants.

Mr.. j. A. Peasants, better known as
"Jack" Peasants. died at 1:3o o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
derce, No. II East Franklin Street. The
Intelligence OF his death will cause a
g, ent shock as we'll as deep regret to his
many friends,
MI, Peasants had been away from
Richmond for some years. but had re-
turned to spend Christmas with his
father, and had completed arrangements
to enter the Office Of mr.. Miles Martin
on the first Of January. A severe cold
contracted about Il week ago. developed
into pneumonia, and tho rapid progress
OF the disease terminated In his death
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Peasants was son OF Mr.. NJ +,
Peasants, clerk of the United States
court, and brother OF Mr.. McLain
Peasants. lie was private secretary for
Governor Fltzhugh Lee during the latter
part of his administration. lie was edu-
Gated at tho University of Virginia
Tho funeral will be from the residence
OF his father. MI, NJ, n, Peasants. No
II East Franklin street on Saturday
at l9 O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
CONSIDER TREATY.
Senate Committee Makes Pro-.
gress With Canal Convention.

WASHINGTON, D. c., JAM THE
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
to-day continued consideration Of the
Panama Canal treaty.
Senator Morgan did not proceed with
his general review OF the treaty, but the
document was taken up for considera-
ton, section by section, and when the
committee adjourned atnoon eight sec
tons had been read and discussed
The Democratic members suggested a
number OF amendments Intended for tho
purpose Of strengthening and making
more certain and absolute tho control
of the United States over tho canal.
None OF these changes was definitely
acted upon. but they We're all noted.
and tho Republican members indicated
q willingness to give them careful con-
sideration,
There was some discussion of the gem
eral policy of amending the treaty and
the Republican, members assured their
Democratic colleagues that the majority
had no intention of standing out against
alterations where they might seem de-
sirnble. On tho contrary, they declared
their willingness to make changes which
would improve the treaty, 1t Is now be-
lleved that tho committee Will BIO nble
IA conclude consideration Of the con-
yention and to report 1t early next week,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
NICE POINT in
D.EITRICH'S BEHALF I !. !: / |! / j;
demurrer Interposed That .! lle3
Was Not a Senatorial Time 4
Of Alleged Offense.
fBy Associated Press.>


OMAHA. NE b., lam he trial Bofa
United States Senator Dietrich in the I
Federal Circuit Court. OH an Indictment ID &c
alleging bribery in connection with the the
appointment of postmaster 8ae 4
Hastings, Neb., progressed rapidly to-day.
When the first witness for the govern
ment was placed on the stand, Genera.
GOWN chief counsel for Senator
Dietrich. interposed a demurrer. on the
ground that Mr.. dietrich mad not taken
the oath ana was not Their efore, B; q, al
United States senator when the bribery
Is alleged to have occurred.
This question was Acknowledged e byss
counsel for both sides to be a new onte,
and each had prepared an argument on a
the subject The court will hand down
an opinion tomorrow morning. M
The point Is a significant one. n.d
raises tho question Of whether q mems
her OF Congress Is amenable to the
United States government as = member
OF Congress between the time OF his elac-Ss
ton and the date of his quail ton ~
n member OF tho House to which ~ n
Stl tiIi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
.CORONER'5 JURY is
MAKING AN INQUIRY
ny ASSOCIATED PreSS.)

icy SSSOCidleu liCSoD
CHICAGO. Jan. I-Before dense
srowd. packing the council chamber In
Tie City Hall Coroner Trneger and jury
of six men to-day began the official In
yestigation Of the Iroquois Theatre fire.
The first witnesses were persons who
were in the audience at the matinee.
They told of the panic and OF finding
exits locked.
A dozen witnesses were heard to-day.
The chief ones were eddie Foy, the
comedian Of the mir. Rluehcard" Com
Spany, and George w. Stetson, repre-
sentative of the company. which manu-
featured the asbestos curtain. The evil
dance OF Mr.. Foy did nor differ greatly
from the statements wnlcn have been
published heretofore concerning his nc-s
ton OH the day OF the fire,
The coroner and the chief OF police
received information ro.uaY that per-
sons were again tamperlng With IroQuois
Theatre in an effort 20 destroy evidence
bearing on the recent tire. Directions
we're Immediately gwen to allow no per-
son whatever to go about III the theatre
without being accompanied BY q police
man.
1t was said that the fresh tnmperlng
consisted largely in breaking tho locks
O: the exits. " q KS ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
JUDGE WITT SHORTLY TO
NAME ELECTORAL BOARD

4 Judge s.. 3. Witt. OF the HustingsE
Court, wis., prior to February LIST. name
a new electoral board to succaed Messrs.
Writ u, Taylor, James ~ M .eas.
gnnr Charles r.. Brown. The terms Of
the present officers will expire January
Hlst, and the new appontees VIII SO IN
on the following day, It Is not known vl,l
whether any of the applicants are candl-
dates for reappointment or whether ms
deed there arc any applicants for thAs
Epinees, but 1t Is understood that the
names OF n large number of promtnent
1T siness men have been presented to HIS I
Honor. and that he has given tho matter
the utmost consideration. with the View
to naming very high class OF men to 5
tho places.
All Judge Witt has said on the subject
is that he Intends to name men IN whom
tho entire community Will have absolute
confidence, and who will administer the
Office with fairness to oil interests coits5
,,aI q . j T. . F. & ID Al ~ /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
HELD FINE MEETING.
Council, Royal Arcanum,
Now Under New Officers.

s!hockoe Council. No. sos. Royal Ar
canum, held great meeting in their
handsome hall at the Masonic Temple
last night. The occasion was the annual
Installation of officers. There were pres
ent a number of the officers OF the Grand
Council, including Grand Regent +. T.
NIcFaden, who installed the officers, and
Grand Secretary James B. Blanks. who
has not failed to be present on this an
rual occasion Of interest for ten years
The officers installed wero: Regent. J, s.
Woodbourne; Vice-Regent, N. Thomas
Mosby Orator Harold S. Bloomberg;
Secretary, w. NJ. flyers; Collector, T. T.
Dickinson; Chaplain, ]. s. Jones; Guide
-- Sutherland; Warden, John Mcdowell
Slockoe adjourned at 10 o'clock and
the officers, ACCOMPANIED by the visiting
grand officers, proceeded by invitation
to tho banquet of Mccarthy Council,
where they were royalty welcomed.
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VIRGINIA BRIEFS,
lSpeclal 10 The Times- pispateh.l

n Especial TO '-IHD IITH1es-l3ISpd,yy!IE7
DANVILLE, VA, Ian. T.-lt was as.
certained here to-day that ministers OF
the city have failed to comply With the
law in reference to return Of marr,hge
and that fifteen couples during tho past
yea arc not on record for this reason
DE WITT. VA,-AT, Reams,, who works
Ct The oak MI, near here' mao ms ''s
WARM SPRINGS. YA,-The witnesses
in thotcase Of j. r, WEBB, CHARGED Win
violation of the revenue law, nave been
intended to plead guilty and stop selling
beverage, for whiel, he was indicted,
YlRGlLINA, NA,-Dr, s, JORDAN,
who remdved here recently from South
Boston. is seriously III with typhoid fever
and has been removed to the Home for
the Sick. In Danyille.
known and respected colored man, and
tor many years the leading barber Of
t'arn@y!Ile. died at his home hese To-Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
Japan Deeply Stirred.

13y Associated Press1
TOXIC. Jan. S.-The attitude OF Japan
toward the response of Russia IS stu
underlined. Premier Katsura. the minis
la, OF foreign affairs, the minister OF .
war. tho minister Of Glance ana tlle ,, mn
lister Of naval affairs had q counc,l -.
terdoy AFTERNOON, 1t was decided that
ihe Cabinet confer with the older states
men before deciding on course or pro
.cedurc. 1t is manifest that Russia 8
proposals are unsatisfactory i IS pc
iIeyed that Russia will make concessions :,
In ono direction and impose new cohdl-
lions in another. j, ,.,o,,
Tho Japanese nation Is deeply stirred t.
Public sentiment tavors the abandonment
OF negotiations, believing them 70 DC use
less and urges a resort to arms
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= . II :.
Russian reply to japan, but the tone
IS distinctly pessimistic and there are y.
but few slight hopes Of peacetul eSi.
from the position in which Russia :'s , ana
Japan find themselves.
IL the attitude Of the powers in case OF
war, that to be adopted by the United tea
states being regarding as particularly nm, n,
portant, no the Associated Press the
Japanese minister said to-day: !,
.'The attitude Of the United states VIII
L, ], 90 !, much. She has negotiated n treaty
With China for the opening Of three ports
in Manchuria to the commerce Of the II,
world. 81 These ports have been occupied pl. -
by Russia and thus her y trea ty f'shes
have been violated. e
Japan is not guided by seillsli MOVES y
but Is acting In the interest or al ma a,
tons. I hope the United states VIII y,
clearly understand our position ana VIII
favor us with their support.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
NO DANGER OF
ICE GORGE In RIVER

The prospect OF further skating ~
Richmond this week depends upon ths
condition OF tho wea ther to-day. The. ice
last night was not of the best, ana the
skaters were comparatively few. a
warm spell to-day will ruin 1t entirely.
II the expected cold weather comes, how
ever, It will DO firm and solid again,
and the merry sport can 30 on uninter.
rupted.
There appears to be no danger of an
ice gorge In the river, The steamship
companies have no fears IN this direc,
ton. There is some Ice In tho river but
1t is mostly in small blocks thar present
no serious interference 10 tile traffic,