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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

pop or stop. An, by gum, she done it,
and 81. chuckled. "She done it in a
way as original as sim" and 81. s chuckle
almost developed into a laugh. You
see, every blessed Sunday night at ex-
actly fifteen minutes of eight Bud would
drop in to see Sarah; an he'd set down
in an old armchair near tn kitchen
stove. an set there talkin' over TIL
weather an tn crops an things, without
a word of love, until tn clock struck
eleven. an then he'd go.
An he'd been dom that identical
thing for tn last ten years; an twas
gettin' mighty m~onotynous to Sarah an
her ma, an both voted unanimous for a
change. An they got it. by gum, they
got it," and 81. slapped his knee with
n of his great hands and looked around
the interested circle of listeners.
Nov Sarah has a cousin" he con-
tinued. "a ~fine-lookin' chap, who lives in
tn Big-Run neighborhood; an one
Saturday afternoon she drove over to
see him, an cam back a-smilin', an all
day Sunday her an her ma acted kinda
fiustered. like women folks do when
somethin' is about to happen.
We'll, Sunday night came, an exactly
at quarter of eight Bud dropped in,
as usual, an not ~'suspectin' any
thing, an set himself down in tn old
on tn identical spot where
he'd set every Sunday night for tn last
ten years. He thought Sarah acted a
offish; but reckoned maybe that
her feed didn't just agree with her, and
he asked her if she had the stomach ache.
Sarah said: No
"'Well says Bud, by way of apology,
you look kindly peaked around tn
nose, an your eyes are shiny, an you
act restless, just as ma does when her
stomach is out of killer. Hope nothin'
is tn matter.
Sarah told him that she never felt
better in her life; an Bud started to
talk about his farm.
by an by there was a knock on tn
Iront door, an Sarah hurried out of tn
Dom to see who'd come. Bud heard
Ter open tn door an greet someone
varmlike, an then invite him into tn
He knowed it was a him by tn
masculine tone of tn voice. In about
i've minutes Sarah came back to tn
a flush on her face an her
yes shinin' brighter than ever. She
asked Bud to excuse her, as a very
lear friend had called to see her, an
old him that her ma would entertain
lin. Then she went back into tn parlor.
Now, tn spot where Bud set was
lear tn door, which opened from tn
Itchen into tn parlor; an when Sarah
vent to TIL parlor again she left this
In &A~ m~~A~1
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said by her an tn Teller in tn parlor,
specially if they talked a little loud IN
set neal tn door. TIL first sentence
made Bud set up straight.
Sarah, listen to me, you must lis
ten to me- said tn voice. L love you
as | never thought could love a human
bein', an l want you to be my wife.
l can't wait no longer. You've kept
putin me off an putin me off; n |
just made up my mind that I'd come
over tonight an find out for certain.
Now, tell me right out, will you be my
wife? I've got a good home for you,
an we'll be so happy, IN I'll keep a
hired girl, an get you a pianer, an new
furniture for tn house. Only just say
that you'll be my wife. Sarah, an I'll
do anything that mortal man can do
for you. Oh, | don't think any woman
was ever loved before as | love you,
Sarah! VIII you marry me?' an tn
voice paused, to give Sarah a chance to
answer.
Now. Bud had heard every word;
and, as | have before remarked the first
sentence Strengthened him up with a
jerk, an he got straighter with every
word, an his eyes began lookin' wild,
an his face grew white, an he acted
as if he was settin' on a pincushion,
with tn points p%ointin' upward. 1t was
horrible to think that after all these long
years of courtin' he might lose Sarah.
We'll, by gum! he got SO worked up
by tn time tn Teller stopped, an was
so fearful of what Sarah's answer might
be that III be everlastin1y jiggered if he
didn't jump right out of his chair, an
before Sarah had a chance to answer
lept into tn parlor, white-faced an
tremblin', an grab Sarah by tn hand an
yell: Sarah! Sarah! l want you! |
love you, an if you'll marry me III keep
two hired girls; I'll get tn best pianer
in town; Ill
That was enough for Sarah. She
just threw herself into Buds arms, sayin:
I'm yours, Bud, for better or worser.
Well be married a week comm next
Sunday
when Bud turned to give a witherin'
look of triumph at his disconnected rival,
he saw a young Teller not more'n eigh-
teen years old a-standin' up behind a
an laughin' at him; an not bein'
a fool, only ALFRED slow, he caught on,
especially when Sarah sweetly inter
duced him to dear cousin Billie.
Now, that's tn insides of how Bud
came to pop tn question; for l got tn
direct from tn old woman her
and 81. Baker tipped up the bro
ken-backed chair on its hind legs. leaned
his back against the counter, and waited
complacently for the next garner to begin.
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HURRICANE ROOF or TIE FERRY
STEAMER A. c. CHURCH COL
LAPSEs At ST. LOUIS.
PANIC OCCURS ON THE BOAT
TKlRTY-oNE PASSENGERS ARE IN.
JuRED AND SEVERAL OF
THEM MAY NOT LIVE.

st. Louis, May 2.-The hurricane
roof of the ferry steamer Alonzo G.
Church collapsed early last evening
while the steamer was crowded with
s%ightseers viewing the United States
gunboat Nashville, at anchor in the
river harbor here, and thirty-one
people were injured, a number of them
being reported in a critical condition.
The ferry steamer had beel carry.
ing crowds all day from the foot of
Valentine street out into midstream
past the Nashville and back again. No
stop was made at the Nashville, owing
to the heavy flood current running. AS
the ferryboat was rounding the Nash
vile and starting back to dock the
crowd on the upper deck rushed to
the steamers side and out upon the
hurricane roof. The strain was too
great and the roof collapsed, precipi-
tatiag 4 large number Of people twenty
feet to the deck below, which was al
so crowded. Instantly a panic ensued.
Women screamed and several persons
attempted to jump into the river,
thinking the boat was sinking. Cooler
heads prevented this and efforts were
at once begun to succor the injured.
Ambulanoes We're hastily called and
soon after the AlonZo C. Church hal
reached shore the injured were being
conveyed to the city hospital and many
neighboring homes.
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BIG STRIKE IN BOSTON.
Fifteen Hundred Bakers Go Out t
Enforce Demands.

Boston, May "A strike of more
than 1,500 bakers in this city, Cam
bridge and Chelsea went into effect
Sunday night. Every bakery in the
three cities is affected with the excep.
ton of the Hebrew bakeries.
The daily output of bread in Bos-
ton is from 100000 to $4,000 loaves a
day and this supply will be practical.
ly cut off. In all quarters the en-
ployers were making an attempt to
keep their shops open, but all admitted
that the outlook for a production Ct
any kind was poor. The large hotels
and restaurants will not be affected.
The proprietors Of the bakeries
banded together in the master makers
association have refused absolutely to
grant the demand of the men for a new
working agreement, which provides
for al increase of wages, union shops
and the use of the union label or
every loaf of broad. The strike also
affects Lynn, Salem and Brockton.
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One Fare for the Round Trip.

Plus rs cents, to Cleveland, O., and
return, via Nickel Plate road, May
1G, II and is. Tickets good going
date of sale and returning to and
Including June 10, by depositing same.
Three through daily express trains
to Fort Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buff
aIo, New York, Boston and New Eng.
land points, carrying vestibuled sleep
ing cars. Meals served in Nickel
Plate dining cars, on American club
plan, ranging in price from 35c to 81;
also service a la carte. Chicago depot,
LaSalle and Van Buren, streets. No
excess fare charged on any train on
the Nickel Plate road. Chicago city
ticket Offices, Ill Adams street and
Auditorium annex Phone Central
2O57. km14
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ALLsARE DISMISSED.
Famous Big Horn Lynching Cases
Come to Sudden End.

News was received here a few days
ago that the famous Big Horn lynch
ing cases came to a sudden, though
probably not unexpected end last
Thursday at Basin.
In consequence of the lynching OF
German and Walters and the attend.
ant killing Of a deputy sheriff named
Price, last July, a special grand jury
was convened and 35 indictments were
returned, all against men said to have
been implicated in the affair. Some
OF those indicted were among the
prominent men OF Big Horn county
and intense excitement followed. Lo-
cal interest was given the matter
because of the fact that one of the
men lynched, Walters, formerly re-
sided here and was we'll known to
many of the people OF Billings. He
was charged with the murder OF a
woman at Thermopolis, with whom he
was in love and who refused to marry
him.
The cases against the alleged lynch
ers were begun at Basin last Thurs
day. Dan Lee Morris was the first
man placed on trial. Three lawyers
appeared on each side. AS the trial
began it was plain that the testimony
for the prosecution was insufficient
to warrant a conviction and the state
asked that the action be dismissed.
To this the defense objected and de-
manded that the jury be. instructed
to return a verdict Of not guilty.
Resistance to the motion was made
by the county attorney. Lengthy ar
| guments were made On both sides,
at the conclusion of which the court
granted the motion of the defendant
and the jury found accordingly. Next
the attorneys for the uefense moved
that the remaining defendants be dis
charged and the indictments against
them dismissed. This motion the
court also allowed and all the cases
were stricken from the aocket.
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Of course, it was actually unkind
and ungentlemanly of Speaker Can
non to refuse to entertain a motion
for an investigation of a charge
against Bourke Cochran in which he
was accused of having done something
when not a member of congress-. He
should have violated parliamentary
and all other law and permitted the
resolution to be placed before the
house because the democrats wanted
lit. What weakens the matter as
far as the democrats are concerned is
that when the distinguished political
charlatan offered it he knew he was
perfectly safe. Still, it might have
been interesting had Cannon called
his bluff and put the resolution be-
fore the house.
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A FLOWER SHOW.
Special Day Arranged for Exhibition
Of Posies.

In view of the very lavish manner
in which flowers of all kinds grow here
and their large cultivation, it will no
doubt interest the ladies of the city
to know chat one day of the state
fair is to be set aside for a flower
show. Early mention of the fact is
made SO that those who wish to com
pete will have time in which to make
the necessary preparations for plant
ing and %cultivating such flowers as
they may care to enter.
This is what the Independent has
mittee:
One of the decisions reached yes
terday at the meeting of the executive
committee of the state fair in this
city will be of particular interest to
the fair sex. This al the determine
ton to have a flower show during the
fair. The day has not been definitely
fixed, but it will probably be Wednes.
day.
For the purpose the committee made
an appropriation of $3.50 in premiums,
the vehicles to be entered in two
classes. For the best decorated single
seated rigs there will be a first prize
of $50 and a second of $25, and prizes
of like size will be awarded to the
double-seated rigs.
Secretary John w. Pace has in his
Office samples of French paper flow
ers such as are used with good effect
in these shows. They are merely kept
there as samples, not for sale, in
order that the ladies who feel an
interest in the show may inspect them.
Among the designs is an umbrella,
trimmed in American beauty roses,
and there are hat, boa and muff to
match.
There is also a line of cut papers
that can be obtained from the same
manufacturers, and with these the pur-
chaser may create a design to suit
her own fancy, and all at a nominal
cost.
1t is believed that the flower show
will awaken the keenest interest
among the ladies especially, and it
will undoubtedly be the one big 'pic-
ture event" of the exhibition.
Secretary Pace will be glad to give
any information regarding the pro-
posed show and the decorations.
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1t is now the unqualified opinion OF
the Butte Miner that a corporation can
and will receive justice in the courts
Of Silver Bow county, this notwith-
standing the Miners former and often
expressed opinion to the contrary. The
reason for its change of belief is
that a jury found for the defense in
a case for personal damages brought
by a man against the street car COM
pany owned by the same estimable
gentleman who also owns the Miner,
along with other b~ric-a-brac.
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power to make it available for applica-
ton in prosecuting combinations con-
| siderad in violation of it's provisions.
Not only did a republican Attorney
General Knox successfully prosecute
the Northern Securities company, but
republican justices OF the supreme
cout sustained him. 1t remained for
the democratic members OF the court
to dissent from the decision rendered
in the case.
Because Knox has refused to go into
court against other concerns alleged
to be in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law-by the way a republic
can measure-without having at his
command sufficient facts and testi-
mony to make reasonably certain that
he will succeed as he did in the other
case, a few democratic editors and
politicians attempt to make capital
out of his refusal, saying that fear
of giving ofense to the trusts holds
him back. The public understands the
situation and is not to be misled by
such silly twaddle as is to be heard
now from those that would deceive it.
Considered from every side, the o n
gress that adjourned last Friday
greatly disappointed our democratic
friends in it's complete failure to do
anything that by any possibility could
be twisted and distorted into a sem
blance of an issue.
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After due and calm consideration OF
the matter, Montana has arrived at
the conclusion that as congresses 60,
she has no cause of complaint against
the Fifty eighth. During all the
years that have passed since she be-
came a state she did not get as many
and as important benefits from the
national body as she was given dur
ing the session that closed a few
DAYS ago.
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A. R. KIEFER Is DEAD
FORMER CONGRESSMAN FROM
MINNESOTA EXPIRES SUD-
DENLY IN ct. PAUL.

St. Paul, May 2.--Within a few min
utes of l o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Colonel Andrew R. Kiefer, a few hours
before engaged in an active canvass
for the position of city comptroller,
reeled and fell to the floor in his room
at the Ryan hotel, and the efforts Of
DR.. Gustav Stamm being unavailing,
died within a few moments. Death
came peacefully and without apparent
pain, after the final stroke, which oc-
Cured in the presence Of the physi-
clan.
Death was due to heart trouble.
Colonel Kiefer was born in Germany
seventy-two years ago. He came to
America in 1S49 and to st. Paul in
1856. He was once mayor of ST. Paul
and served two terms in congress. He
vas a Civil war veteran and n of
the most noted men in this section
of the Northwest.
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Tuesday, May 8, 1904.
IT THEM.

To the utter dismay of the demo
Gratis a congress controlled by the
republicans has adjourned without
supplying the hoped for tissue" on
which they might go before the coun-
try in its approaching %quadrennial
national campaign and ask the support
of the electorate. The mistakes that
were prayed for were not made and
the hopes based upon possible blum
ders remain without fruition. A few
times it did look tic the demoralized
and divided opposition as if fate were
on it's side and there was the usual
blowing of horns and clamor OF rant
ing politicians, but the climax was
never reached and joyous anticipation
was compelled to give way to said
disappointment.
When the administration insisted
that the nation keep it's promise TO
the little republic that it assisted in
bringing into the world and pointed
out the plain duty of congress in that
respect democratic editors ard SPEAK
ers eagerly sought to make political
capital OF the fact and a great deal
was heard concerning "slavish sub.
mission to the sugar trust and other
talk of that sort. But it took them
only a short time to realize that they
were not on the popular side OF the
question and they dropped it as sud-
denly and as hard as erstwhile they
had picked it up eagerly and joyous
ly. They learned that the people OF
the United States, irrespective OF
party affiliations, demarded that we
keep our word and carry out every
detail of our pledge to the Cubans.
Next was the Panama canal. For days
and weeks we We're told how an ad-
m~inistration, prompted by every dis
regard for the rights of a weaker ma
ton, had assisted in %fomenting revo-
luton and sedition and robbed it of
territory rlghtfully it's own. 1t required
only a little while for the people 10
understand the situation fully and they
endorsed the action of the administra-
ton and in many instances actually
forced their representatives in the SEN
ate to uphold the president and advis-
ers, with the result that when the
matter was placed before that house
for ratification both democrats and
republicans voted to confirm what had
been done. Nothing more is to be
heard of the treason" and "steal,n
for it has percolated through the
minds of the leaders that they are
alone in their den%unciations and that
the common people are against them.
After years of tentative legislation
and negotiations the isthmian canal is
an assured fact, and credit for its
acquisition is due to the administra.
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. What
had been hoped could be given the
dignity of an issue has been en-
dorsed Overwhelmingly.
Even the old standby, the trusts
refuses to conform itself to the de
mands of democracy. On the prosecu
ton of a republican attorney genera,
the government won it's first victory
in litigation of national import, con
Quoted under a statute that a demo
cratic predecessor had declared tt
be Inadequate and wholly lacking il
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-03
TRIES TO DROWN 'cHlLDREN.
Ohio Woman Throws Three Of Them
Into Lake erie.

Cleveland, O., May 2-Mrs. Caroline
Volknlan, who is believed to be IT,
q from domestic troubles, threw
her three ch:lGlen, Annie. aged eleven;
Willie, aged FIVE, and Otto, aged two,
into Lake Erie Sunday afternoon ard
Their iumpei in herself. Fortunately
boatmen were near by and the whole
party was rescued without any i'll eff
fects. The children were sent to their
home and the mother is locked up
pending examination regarding her
sanity.
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was due to heart trouble.
Alleged Forger Caught.

Philadelphia, May John T. De-
laney, whom the police say is wanted
in st. Louis, New York, Washington
and particularly by the authorities at
Baltimore, who charge him with for
CORY, was arrested here Sunday after
a struggle with two detectives, whom
Delaney tried hard to kill.
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We guarantee all III work and Il
GOT satisfactory we will make it 81
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAUNDRY.
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Found.

On North Twenty-seventh street, op-
posite Congregational church, April
p, a fur coat. Call at this office,
prove property and pay for this no.
tice. 1912
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FIGHT A STUBBORN FIRE.
Ten Providence t7. ~ Firenen Over.
come at a Costly Conflasration.

Ten PROVIDENCE n. ~ FTTeFNeh VVeF'
come at a Costly Conflagration.
Providence, +. l., May 2.-The loss
from the fire which practically &C.
stroyed the Anthony & Cowell con-
pany, furniture and upholstery deal.
ers, will amount to about. 100000.
partially covered by Insurance.
The fire proved the most stubborn
with which the firernen have had to
contend in years. and during its prog
ress it was feared that loss Of life
might result. It was not finally under
control until 8 O'clock g. II. But few
persons We're il the building when
the fire broke cNt and lone was Sc
rionsly in<ure3, though ten fremen
were overcome by smoke.
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Lots Wanted.

Two corner lots in southwest or
northwest part of city. Address E.
N, box 7S3, city postofice. 1912
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Grotto Springs Floral Company.

Fresh cut flowers in great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filled on day re.
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room; Bell telephone 79A, greenhouse.
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For pasture near town see c. E.
Smith & Co., 2605 Montana avenue tt
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Tribune, RacycIe, Crescent-Ladies',
Gents and Juveniles.

Full lire of sundries and repairs OF
all kinds. Most complete line of sport.
ing goods. Spalding baseball goods.
Fishing rods, flies and tackle. Ham
mocks. Prices right. 103-11
BEHRENDT BROS, "a N. 29th St.
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Phone to Bell 65 for all kinds OF
stove wood. Any lengths to order.
Strictly frst-class. ALFRED BURY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Keeping Time by Radium.

The radium clock of Harrison Mar
tindale practically gives perpetual
motion through the dissipation Of
negatively charged rays. A small
quantity of radium, supported in an
exhausted glass vessel by a quartz
rod, is placed in small tube, to the
lower end of which is attached an
electroscope of two long strips of
silver. The activity of the radium
causes an electric current minus
beta rays to be transmitted to the
silver strips, which expand until
they touch the sides of the vessel,
when earthed conducting wires In.
stantly discharge them and they fall
together. This is repeated every
two minutes, making time in beats
of that duration, and theoretically
the action will continue until exhaus-
ton OF the radium-in this case
computed to be 10000 years IN the
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
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SOUR CREAM BISCUIT.

Sift together two cupfuls of -four,
half taespoonful of salt teaspoon.
full of sugar and rounded teaspoon
full of baking powder. Put into a
bowl half cupful of sour cream and
half cupful of sour milk and beat
into it half teaspoonful of soda
dissolved in a tablespoonful of cold
water. AS soon as it stops Singing"
stir in with the sifted flour, mix
gently but quickly with spoon and
turn out on well Toured board. Pat
with the Toured hand until smooth
cake is formed, then cut into shapes
with a small biscuit cutter or CAMS
ter top lid. Lay in creased drip
ping pan and bake in hot oven. II
you have no cream rub spoonful OF
lard or butter in the sifted -four be-
fore adding the cup of sour milk and
soda. Keep the dough as soft as
possible, so that the biscuit will be
tender and delicate. Buttermilk bis
cult are made in the same way, using
a tablespoonful of shortening to a
quart of flour.