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The Dickinson press., 1904-03-05

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Kate &. Ryan
". Notice and Citation.
Kate Z. Ryan. Michael Hearing Of Final
Ryan. Theresa Biggs, Account and DistrIbu-
Anna Fewer and Euen ton of Estate.
Respoud.ts.j
The State of North Dakota to the above named
YYsopo mo ssii M.oh.e, Ryan, There's. Bi.e..
Anna Fewer and Ellen Cawlsy, respondents arc
hereby notified that the final aecount of Kate E.
County Of Stark and State Of North Dakota,
deceased. has been rendered to this Court,
therein showing that the estate of said deceased
is ready for anal settlement and distribution.
ths residue Of s.i Ids estsse b. distsib ~ to tSe,
person thereunto entitled, her administration
closed and she be discharged; that Monday,
the 2!.t day Of March 4. b. iseli, At . O'Clock IL
The afteraoon Of that day, q ths Court Rooms
Of Stark and State Of North Dskots, Las been
duly appointed by this Court for tho settlement
thereof, at which time and place any person in
tereeted In said estate may appear and dle his
exceptions, In writing, to said accouAt and peti-
ton and contest the same.
And You, the above named respondents. and
esch Of you, are hereby cited and required then
and there 70 DO and appear before this Court.
and show Suse, Il any, you have. why said
said estate distributed, the sdninistration of
said estate closed and said Kate E. Ryan,
Administ.atrix di:eh.r9ed.
Dated February 10, 1904.
By the Court,
lSesl.] CHAs. KONO,
Judge Of the County Court.
LA. Simpson.
Atty. for Administrative 2.2O4t
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WEATHER REPORT.

SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY.
Mean maximum 1919.
Mean minimum So.
Warmest day 40 degrees above on
the 27th.
Coolest day -23 degrees on the 9th.
Greatest daily range 43 degrees on
the 10th.
About 1 inch of precipitation.
Total fall of snow E inches.
No. of clear days II, part cloudy s,
cloudy 10.
r. L. DAVIDSON,
Voluntary Observer.
For Sale,
Eight room house, good barn and water,
located on fine lots near hospital.
3-5-4p FERDINAND MASSAREK.
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Notice.

The undersigned will pay anyone caring for
stray cattle branded u s, 7 n, rs or
on any part of the animal, on receipt of notice
and information of location Of same.
Address j. E. PHELAN,
7-19tf Dicl,n.on. Nm
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CITATION.

First Publication February 20, 1904.
S'n,e Of North Dakota, In County Court
County Of Stark. Before
Hon. Chas. Kono.
Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of Thomae II. Ryan,
Deceaaed.
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Stock Notice.
Reward Notice,

Strayedfrom my place 2 COWS branded -
on left SHOULDER or hip. calves by their nv
hide; l will pay $40 for their return.
E. D. CAMPBELL,
z-o5t Fayette.
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Cattle Notice..

The undersigned will pay for keeping stray
; e.: :; $ $;;;s !; s: GO & e. +: IS; $:;;:! G.: =: !: :
same will be thankfully received,
... II. SIvERTs,
Az-lS'tf. Taylor, N. D.
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Notice and Citation,
Hearing Of n
Account and Distribu.
ton of Estate.
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were lined with bales of cotton and the
negroes were busy hauling great loads
with their mules ,and carts. Everything
is mules. The only horses that are
used are on the hacks and carriages.
We we're just a week too soon for the
Mardi Gras, but the parade of Menus
was on the evening of our arrival so we
had a glimpse CT the festivities, so to
speak. The floats and electrical display
were magnificent. The decorations were
almost complete SO the only thing we
missed of the Mafdi-Gras worth men,
tioning was the jam.
Now we take the Texas and Pacific
limited and are on u way to FL Paso.
Our first day was spent in riding through
the western part of Louisiana which is
vastly different from that part of the
state we passed through before reaching
New Orleans. Rich cotton and sugar
plantations dot the landscape on either
side of the train, and it gives one a good
impression of what the south was before
the war. Picture a fine old colonial
mansion surrounded by beautiful trees,
substantial buildings encircled with cab
ins for the negro quarters. with a sugar
refinery or cotton gin in connection.
They were, just cleaning the cotton fields,
and getting them ready t!9 seed again.
The cotton grows in rows about leu feet
apart, and about three feet high. 1t has
balls about the size and shape of chest
nut burs. The cotton must all be pick
ed by hand, which work IS all done by
the negroes, and often requires two or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
a Christmas Gift.

The loving wishes of FRIEND
That comes today.
AT Christmas time in future years
And all the other days besides
May life for you always provide
Its laughter all unmixed with tears
At Christmas time
In future years.
w. r. Murphy, in. Christmas st.
Nicholas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

could think about was Jennie Reed.
and whether or not they would be
happy together. Get that big French
doll out, Bill" said the driver to his
assistant, as the wagon suddenly stop
ped. 1t startled Dorothy Jane, as
she had about made up her mind to
tell Bright Eyes that she had missed
entirely the object of life when she
made love secondary. All she had
time to say. as she put an unshapely
rag hand in one of Bright Eyes was.
Make that little girl love you." But
Bright Eyes tossed her head scornful-
ly as Bill ran with her up the brown
stone steps. 'lf you ever get up into
high society call on me-" were her
parting words.
Bill complained bitterly to the
driver about being overworked after
he had handed Dorothy Jane over to
Mrs. Reed. on the fifth floor of the
East Side tenement house. Mrs. Reed
took the rag baby and quietly sat her
in the fireplace. facing Jennie's little
bed.
When Mrs. Reed had kissed the
sleeping child and tiptoed out of the
room. Dorothy looked around for other
Christmas arrivals At first she saw
no one else. and began to feel the re-
sponsibility which had been thrust up
on her of being little Jennie's whole
Christmas. Finally, however. she
spied little pink candy dog, and he
told her that he. too, was there for
Jennie.
The next morning Mrs. Reed peep
ed into the room in time to see Jen-
ME jump around in an ecstacy of JOY,
with Dorothy Jane elasped close to
her breast and the pink candy dog in
her hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

came school. college. and then mar
ried' life.
When the scribbling fit was on him
Pearl used TO draw her low wicker
chair close to his writing table, knit
ting. or daintily lingering white ma
terial. soft and downy and FUZZY, for
the prospective wearer. and the few
remarks she made seemed to chime in
and identify themselves with what
he was writing; but, of course, all this
happened five years ago
One odd little trick Pearl had. aud
Noel remembered il this evening-and
missed it.
When his pen was working extra
busily she used to lay the tips of her
fingers upon his right hand-iust
where hand meets wrist. She did not
incommode him in the least. He de-
clared her touch inspired him; they
we're such pinlSed-tipped fingers, and
so small, and he had often written
with the tiny touch on his wrist al
most uneonsciously-only peeping up
from time to time at sweet oval face,
into deep violet eyes love lit.
But, of course, this was five years
ago.
So he wrote on. feeling a little bit
sorry that Chum had not stayed. for
after all. he only had another half.
hours work before him. and then they
could sit and chat, and perhaps drown
the sound of the bells that he knew
would ring out in few hours.
He was just in the frame Of mind
10 summon his landlady's children. but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

empty. There was a Christmas Eve
party going on. and Mrs Marsh and
her progeny were attending it.
He had been writing for half an
hour since Chum had left him, and
felt the old familiar touch on his wrist.
1t was Imagination. of course. he did
no: even turn his head. and then he
was looking into blue eyes, in the
round goldencufled framed face OF
boy of four, who laughed up at him
and presented rosebud to be kissed
Goodness, child-where on earth
do you come from? and who-who
brought you? What is your name?"
Eric" and the child began to make
preparations for climbing Il lofty knee.
who brought you here. Baby Eric!
How did you Gomez"
Noel felt like an Irish member OF
Parliament, for mo answer was CIV
en-" but wee form, full of hugs and
kisses, got fast hold upon him. and
said grayely. and yet with sweet air
OF command.
lust come'd-and now if you're not
too busy, mister Father
Yes. my SON.
"P'raps-rd better go. to bed
But my child-my little son-who
brought tou here? Where is your
mother?" and the tall man paced up
and down. OF course, Chum had toid
the child to walk straight inland the
child had-straight in.
The author-his tiny son was on the
floor now, saying things to the cat
and it deserved every word, being
cat that ticks stamps off letters, ana
loves bacon and boiled eggs--thrust
his hands deep into his pockets ana
looked down, sad eyed, at little sunny
face.
Eyes, perhaps you had better come
to bed"
If Chum would only come. if some.
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BRICFT.EYESAND.Do
A,CFIRIS STORY :oF.TWc.DoLLeI

like her mother am going to love
her.
Bright Eyes was Laughing by this
time, and interrupted to say. You
must be missionary rag baby then.
How FUNNY"
That's what am" cried Dorothy,
land unless Jennie expects too much
OF rag baby, | believe that / will
make her happy. Do you think that
the little girl where you are going
will love you?"
Bright Eyes moved uneasily in the
box and was slow to answer. Finally
she said: Il don't know whether she
will love me or not. don't care.
am pretty and they will show me to
everybody l like the idea of moving
in high society, and won't worry about
their loving me-
Dorothy Jane knew nothing about
society, and did not fully understand
Bright Eyes idea of life. All she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
A@5J "a. s: !.

, post" and Chum went out while Noel
turned again to his interrupted work.
Between each line on every page
quaint turn of expression. quaint
thoughts haunted him, dead past
spoke to him.
The girl.wifc had been very sweet.
very lovable, very beautiful-and had
marred two lives.
There should be special place Of
torment for the person who deliber-
ately comes between two people who
love each other and smilingly warps
two lives.
Pearl Clayton was as easily led as a
child, a soft, emotional weak little
woman, and when Noel returned from
a few days holiday he found the
house closed and Pearl and Baby had
departed.
Noel drifted little bit, the shock
unnamed him terribly. but his pen
was his sole source OF income. and it
had to be piled if body anu soul were
to be kept together, and i'll very
few weeks he had, to some extent,
regained his mental balance, and his
work improved.
The eve of Christmas and the day
itself appeals to most hearts. and on
this particular eve Noel kept thinking
back and thinking back while he
wrote.
How we'll he remembered the extra
sized stocking he induced the nurse
to knit, and how bulky it looked and
felt on Christmas morning. And then
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

thing would only happen to break
the silence. silence only cleft by the
sigh of child.
The church was only at the end of
the street.
He could hear the bellringers shut.
fling along the frosty pavement. In
few minutes-and he bent to his work.
Half asleep. half awake, he was
conscious of the old. almost forgotten
touch upon his wrist-a dream doubt
less-but he could not shake 1t on.
and then he looked down.
Kneeling as of yore beside him. blue
eyed, tear-dimmed. was Pearl.
81 have returned, Noel 1t was a
quavering little voice, but 1t thrilled
him.
How like she was to their child.
And then the bells FLASHED forth
their message. Peace on Earth. Good
will Towards Men," and to two hearts
they carried sweeter. deeper mes.
sage still.
No word was spoken. A small FIG.
ure. in a smoking jacket that reached
to his heels, stood at the dividing door,
an eager face turned 10 either.
And husband and wife kissed silent
ly.-New York News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

Bright eyes and Dorothy Jane met
for the first time on Christmas Eve.
They were being hurried over the
city streets in a delivery wagon, and
their intimate association with each
other in a big wicker basket naturally
led to conversation They were
dolls-Dorothy Jane big rag baby,
homely and poorly dressed; Bright
Eyes finely clothed young lady,
whose bright tints of cheek and hair
were the work of French artists. Dor
othy Jane was going to meet little
mother" in an East Side tenement
house on the morrow. and Bright Eyes
was on her way to the big brownstone
house on the West Side, there to open
and close her eyes and say Mann
ma" to the only daughter of a rich
merchant.
Bright Eyes did not deign to notice
poor Dorothy when she remarked that
the noisy animals in the Noah's ark.
at the other end of the box. were
worse than those in the Zoo, and
rather rudely crowded the poor little
rag baby in the corner as she turned
away in disgust. AT the next corner
the driver removed the ark, with its
noisy animals, and there was more
room in the basket. Dorothy lifted
her head and put her painted face
close to the ear of Bright Eyes and
whispered: You are prettier than
/ am, know; but can't we be friends,
anyway? | never talked to foreign
er before. We had some dolls from
China in our department several
weeks ago, but l couldn't understand
what they said. How do you shut
your eyes that way when you lie
down? How nice it is" Bright Eyes
sat up and looked at the fiat little
painted face of Dorothy Jane with evil
dent amusement.
You don't pretend to call yourself
a Christmas present. hope?" she
said. You must have been put to-
gether in the dark. don't see what
pleasure you can find in existence"
81 believe that l am happier than
you are tonight" said Dorothy Jane.
but her lip quivered.
"Why?" asked Bright Eyes. Don't
you know that | am going to live in
one of the finest houses in the city,
and be shown to members of the
'400?"
what do you mean by the '400?'
queried Dorothy Jane.
You poor. neglected, .uneducated
little thing" said Bright Eyes. Tell
me, where are you going. any way?"
II am going to little Jennie Reed,
whose mother does washing for liy-
Ing. am so anxious to see her, be-
cause her mother, when she bought
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

Noel Clayton was tall and gaunt.
with clear, candid, blue eyes, and his
white hands, small and nervous look
ing. were as we'll kept as those of a
woman.
He was thirty, and splash of gray
on either temple, a strand or two of
white in his moustache, made him
look older.
He was broad-chested and muscu-
iar-by all rules-he should have been
a soldier-he looked an open air"
man, but for five years he had been
writing short stories, noyelettes and
serials for the weekly press.
1t was good, nervous work. His name
was becoming known, for he had the
Happy knack of blending pathos
with humor. He had Travelled widely.
and an Australian bush idyl at the be-
ginning of the week would be follow
ed by London society story, to be fol-
lowed again by story Of rustic life
In the dear West Country that he low
ed so we'll.
He lived quite alone, worked-and
smoked-from morning to night. low
ed his profession, and had practically
dropped all his friends-male and fe-
male-and when fit of the not infre-
,quent blues got him by the throat,
threw his pen into the crate and or
dered up his landlady's children, and
pandemonium reigned for an hour
nannfnc
but not always-small coin OF the
realm is not always available to au-
thors-but the romps were huge, and
ne enjoyed them.
or course there was woman at the
bottom of the tangle of the mans life.
and women complicate things some
times-he would have said always"
On one particular evening he was
alone and writing, when Jim Courte-
ney was shown inland Jim was an
old and tried friend--about the only
friend the lonely, self-absorbed man
had, and so the incomcr sat down and
lighted his pipe, and did not bother
the author for quite quarter of an
hour, and then Noel rose and stretch
ed himself
What is it this time, Noel?"
''Oh, the usual thing-loye; and
candidly, / am getting SO sick of writ
ing love stories
"Ah, you feel like tkat2''
Man alive, this is Christmas
Eve, and somehow somehow
thoughts went back with a jump. and
remembered one Christmas Eve.
when"
"Your pipes out, Noelt"
AYE: SO it is. Well there was one
Christmas Eve when-'
my dear boy. are you worrying
about her still?'
YES" and then long pause
1t is the privilege of chums TO sit
client for spell.
And all this happened four or five
years ago. | never heard the rights
or wrongs of the story
Noel crossed the room. and digging
both hands into his pockets. looked
at his chum.
There is nothing TO know. After
the four happy years of married life.
trouble came between US, lies came
between us: and-and-here am and
It's Christmas Eve. or course. our
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

-Dioom was gone from her cheeks and
her hair and one arm were chewed
of. So the next day Bright Eyes was
just looking over the top OF the ash
barrel. in the basement areaway. when
Jennie Reed. with DoEothy Jane Ia
her arms, rang the basement ben.
She had come to get the washing.
Bright Eyes recognized Dorothy at
once and called out with all her for
mer hautiness crushed and broken:
"Oh, you dear old rag baby: you were
right after ALL" Then Jennie went
away. and the dolls never met again.
New York Mail and Express
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

thy Jane grew from day to day, until
the neighbors talked about it. Wher-
ever Jennie went. Dorothy Jane was
with her.
Bright Eyes, on the other hand. had
a hard time of it. When she arrived
at the house she found that there were
many other presents costlier than her
self. and, moreover, little old rub
Der doll was the favorite of her mis-
tress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
Christmas Chimes.
BY Arthur Stringer.

BY Arthur Stringer.
From town and tower. with tilt and
tune.
gust of chimes takes flight
Where that dim golden boat the moon
Drifts slowly down the night.
Like startled birds. it swings and
climbs.
Alone. aloud. afar;
A thousand pinioned flosk of chimes
That float from star to star.
They tire. and fail. and turn. and
cease
Joys homing birds-and then
For one glad Christmas Day OF peace
Nest in the hearts of men,
Mount Sports, near Gleuwood
Springs. Colo, l4,SO0 feet above sea
level. is to be made into summer re-
sort. Among the unique attractions
will be the perfection of natural to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
AS to Santa Claus.

With our modern tangled notions
Fairy tales no longer do;
Stead of coming down the chimney,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

All her visions of coming out into
fashionable society faded away before
a week had passed. She never went
out of doors, but Icy tucked away in
a closet. one day, Jip, a little fox
terrier, mistook her for something
else. Before he was through the
The border vidette., 1904-11-19
Arizona Schools.

N c. Layton, territorial superi'i- tendent of public instruction, has is sued his report of Arizona's public schools for the year 1904.
 The amount received for territorial taxes thIs year by the territory's pub lie schools was S32, ,433 75. against S22, ,95l O5 last year. From all sources inclusive of school, territorial and county taxes, the sale. of bonds, licenses and fines total of S555, S95 42 was received.
 The years disbursements amounted to S4I4.14O-27. Exactly the same amount was expended the years pre-
 The increase in the school population during the year was 1873 and the increased enrolment was 1858.
 Twenty seven school houses were built and thirty seven new teachers employed
 Eleven new school districts were created.
The border vidette., 1904-11-19
Wants Deeds Cancelled.

Suit was brought in the district
 court yesterday (Mondhy) by Ere d Herrera, receiver of the International Bank of Noaales, against R Allyn Lewis and his wife Laetitia Lewis This object of this suit is to obtain satisfaction of judgment which was granted the receiver against Lewis last summer Tn Santa Cruz county for 5, ,37l 37 covering tine amount all leged to be due from Lew1s to the bank for money which he had with drawn from that institution Execu- tions were Dut in the hands of the sheriffs of Santa Cruz and Maricopa counties and both were returned un- satisfied, no property having been found in the name of the defendant
 The complaint flied Monday de- scribes various parcels of property owned by Lewis in the Simms addition including his handsome residence as well as the old Frazier property and several other lots and parts of lots in the immediate neighborhood. The value of all this property is estimated in the complaint at S14, 1000
 It is also stated that there appears on the record in this county two trans fers by Lewis to his wife covering all this property. This first was executed at Cologne. Germany, on August 9, 1903. The other was made at New York later.
 It Is alleged that these conveyances were executed with the intent of pre- venting the collection of the claim of is asked to set them aside and make them of no effect as to the plaintiff Republican.
The border vidette., 1904-11-19
The Entertainment

The Musi al entertainment last night in Marsh's opera house. arranged by the ladies of St Andrews Guild for the benefit of the Epis opal rhurch. was a most successful and delightful sffiir and reflects credit on those who aided in makin. 1t a success.~
 Every number on the long interest ing program. wi'ieh appeared in last weeks VIDETTE, was immense and alone worth the price of admission. Profession lls coul.l hot have done bet ter. and the large enthu~iastic audience was an e,i ence of how our people ap- preciate the efforts of the good ladies "for sweet charity's sake"
The border vidette., 1904-11-19
Try to Reach Agreement

T. J. Norton, the chief solicitor of the Senta Fe road for the Pacific coast, is here from Los Angeles in company with L. H. Chalmers, an other attorney for the road, whose office is in Phoenix. Ben Goodrich, the well known Tombstone lawyer. and Chief Engineer ". A. Drake. of tine Phoenix and Eastern These men are in town for the purpose of trying to come to some kind of an agreement with the legal force of the Arizona Eastern over the recent right of way dispute, which was decided the other day in favor of the latter road by Judge Doan, or Florence.-Tucson Citizen.
The border vidette., 1904-11-19
Missing Since i8S6.

Hugh J. or Hugh H Thomas, aged about 40 to 45 years. At one time lived in Coal fCreek, Colorado; moved from there to Texas where his part ner was killed in bar room fight Description as follows: Height about feet 10 inches. weight about l60 pounds, light hair and complexion. Sm 10th face; may have raised mus tache- Lived one time in Holborn county Anyone who knows the above person will confer a great favor upon his friends by communic ating with
 JOIN w. JONES,
 Chief of Police of Wilkes Barr-. Pa
 Territorial papers please copy.