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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10

drew fine silk handkerchief from her
pocket and wiped her lips. was sus-
picious at the sight of the handker-
chief, but she made no move to drop
it on the counter for several minutes.
When she finally did drop It had
ceased to notice 1t lay on the coun-
ter, with the ear rings beneath 1t, for
fully is minutes, she told me after
ward, when | forced her TO confess,
and when she finally ventured TO pick
II up she held IL In her hand for Ave
minutes longer before putting It in her
reticule. Being sure that had not no.
ticed the operation, she left the store
and It was not until | counted over
the stock that night that knewI had
been robbed. | succeed in locating
her. but she had influential friends, who
promised that she should leave town
If no prosecution was instituted.
knew she could cry too beautifully for
a jury to believe anything against her,
SC let her go, charging the trouble
she had caused me to my experience
account"
The wedding ring" trick was very
efiicacious until the trade became ia
miliar with 1t. Any one attempting
to execute It now would find himself
under suspicion at once. 1t originated
in England where there is a supersti-
ton that It is unlucky ever to take the
gold band from the finger after the
marriage ceremony. A woman will
mt Oh lot, hat N
wedding ring that has been shown her
is so large that 1t might slip off and
cause her Ill luck She is consequent.
ly shown one that fits very tightly, and
she is compelled to wet her finger
with her lips before she can get II off.
A brass ring, previously carried in the
mouth is handed back TO the salesmen.
II the rings in the trays are 1S-carat
fine 1t is very difficult to detect the diff
ference, but no brass burnisher yet
discovered can produce quite the eff
feet of 22-carat gold.
Rings are sometimes dropped into a
parasol carried by female thief. II
is very difficult to prove such cases, as
1t is always possible that the move.
ment was accidental Most jewellers
will pretend to accept the accident
theory, and politely call the lady's at.
tention TO the fact that she is carry.
ing off property not her own. All
| goods are identified by numbers in
we'll regulated stores. and record
kept of their manufacture and sale. An
| account Is also taken of the most pre-.
| cious gems every night. Therefore II
| is very difficult for the thief to sue
ceed, except by regular robbery, as
was done to the pawnshop of NJ. j
Franklin, at 215 Grant avenue, Feb. 81
1895, when $4,000 worth of gems were
taken by smashing the show window
The last famous sleight-of-hand dia
mond theft in the United States oc
Cured at New Orleans, when an Ital
ian secured $4,000 worth of jewels
from George L. Gail by appearing &c
put them in box before shis eyes
When Gail opened the box he found g
two-dollar bill wrapped in a silk hand
| kerchief. By tho pretence that the
gems were to be manufactured into a
cross as a gift to the pope the jewel
er's confidence had been so complete
~ won as to dull the edges Of his pru
dence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10
Prison Reform In Italu.

: The king of Italy has signed de.
cree abollshing the use or the strait
waistcoat for punitive purposes In all
the prisons of the kingdom. This re-
form is direct result of the notorious
D'Angelo case at the Regina Coeli
prison in Rome. where the prisoner
whose guilt was dubious, died while
undergoing this species Of torture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10
No Doubt True.

"Now," said the kind-hearted woman
after the tramp had eaten everything
IN sight; there's the wood-pile."
wonderful" exclaimed the knight
of the road, as he began to sidestep. II
never saw tho like"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10

Fashionable dogs in Paris, France,
which for some time have worn over
coats with pockets for their little
handkerchiefs. are now provided with
goggles for their eyes when taken
motoring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10

Most fishermen on the French coast
avoid going to sea on the first two
days OF November, owing to a supersti,
tious fear Of the death wind" and
the belief that drowned fishermen at
that time rise and capsize boats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Cinnamon consider It impolte to
wear spectacles in company.
In Paris, France, youth attempted
to kill his father in order that as a
widows sen he might escape conscrip.
tlon.
Coins are classed, according to their
state of preservation as proof" "un.
circulated" "iine," good" fair" and
poor"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10

A Samoan editor is angry because
one of his subscribers who owed him
money sent him instead boatload
of bananas, oranges, guavas and ALI.
gator pears, asking him to sell them
and forward tae balance to him.
Great Yarmouth, England, has the
narrowcst street in the world. There
are many narrow streets in Great Var.
mouth, but the narrowest is Kitty
Witchas, which is only So inches wide,
You can lean out of your window and
shake hands with your neighbor across
the street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-10

Donald had written that he would
endeavor to get away from business
on Saturday fhough he could not be
certain, AM NJ had taken her little
ing him . train. Westcliff.
being ardly worthy the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

The Soil
The prairies of Ransom county are
covered with a rich, dark drift of allu-
vial loan from one to four feet deep,
under which is clay subsoil, which has
the property of holding moisture to a
wonderful degree and giving it out as
needed for the growing crops. 1t con-
tains a practically inexhaustible- supply
of soil ingredients most valuable for
agriculture. 1t is easily pulverized, and
after the prairie is once broken, cuItf-
walton is done with comparatively lit
tie labor. The effect of deep winter
freezing and the rising Of the moisture
to the surface in the spring thaw is to
mingle the rich natural fertilizers of
the subsoil so that the natural process
of fertilization is constantly going on.
There is all the difference in the
world between the richness and lasting
qualities of this soil and that of the
lands in the Southwest and middle
Eastern states, such as Illinois, Indi-
ana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas, in
that it will yield almost perpetuaIly
without fertilization, whereas the soil
of the higher priced lands in the states
mentioned must frequently be aided by
enrichment to assure the farmer of a
healthy crop.
The Crops Grown.
There is no crop grown in the tenn
perate zone that will not flourish here
most of them in greater abundance
than elsewhere. Until recently the
farmers Of this county engaged almost
exclusively in raising small grain.
Within the past few years they began
to diversity and raise stock. Wheat
and flax have been the great staples.
1t is only during the past two seasons
that corn has been given proper atten-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

Frees company. This company is
among the largest owners of lands in
Ransom and Sargent counties, and
purchasers from them receive their
titles under a guarantee.
Walter L. Williamson is another large
land dealer Of Lisbon. Mr.. Williamson
first entered Dakota in 1882. He open
ed his first real estate office in Lisbon
some ten years later, and has been
prominent in the land business there
since.
A large staff is now necessary to
take care of the big business of which
Mr.. Williamson is the head. This bus
mess is to a large extent in the lines
of farm loans throughout the Dakotas.
The business might have grown more
rapidly were it not for the fact that
Mr. Williamson personally investigated
every property before permitting his
clients to purchase a mortgage on it,
So carefully is Mr.. Williamson's BUSH
ness managed that there never has
been a foreclosure on a loan that he
has made, nor is there one dollar of
interest delinquent. Mr. Williamson
courts investigation on the part of
prospective clients. 1t may be truth
fully said of Mr.. Williamson that he
has grown up with the country. He
knows the farmers personally, knows
who and what they are, knows their
financial condition. knows their habits,
their characters, and in fact gives his
strict scrutiny to every phase of a loan
as if every cent was his own.
Williamson personally owns con-
siderable list of choice Ransom county
lands and has comprehensive list of
land for sale, held by outside clients
His long experience in the territory has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

ton by the Ransom county farmer.
Corn this year will doubly exceed the
acreage Of any former year. Corn
yields from 40 to so bushels to the
acre, and some has yielded much more.
Wheat has yielded as high as AZ bush
els to the acre, flax from 20 to 81 bush
els, oats 20, with some yields up to
116 bushels, barley up to 80 and speltz
as high as So bushels. Rye, millet and
tame grass of all kinds produce album
dainty.
Stock Raising.
Within the past few years the
farmers of the county have been grad
ually turning from grain raising to di-
versified crops, dairying and stock
raising. No section in the Northwest
has better natural conditions for such
farming, and that Ransom county will
soon become famous in this line seems
to admit of no doubt. There were but
1858 cattle in Ransom county in 1895,
and in 1900 the number had increased
to 11,1S7. Horses, sheep and hogs have
also shown large increases, and at this
time the county possesses more good
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs than any
other agricultural county in the state.
During the year of 1901 sales of live
stock brought to the county $182,731.
Those who have turned to stock rails
ing find it profitable, because with the
nutritious native grasses growing in
abundance, upon which stock will
Craze and thrive in winter as well as
in summer, there is but little cost in
maturing it. Dairying is profitable for
the same reason.
Climatic conditions are such that
stock increases rapidly and there are
but fractional losses, The good mar
lets for the stock lying within easy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

ter works, telephone system, 500 0OO
opera house, the North Dakota soldiers
home, and the town takes great pride
IN its two military organizations
terry A and the military band of the
North Dakota national guard. There
are five journals: The Free Press and
the Gazette, weekly papers; the Ran
som County Farmer, semi monthly,
and the Westland Educator and Rotary.
monthly school publications.
Of prime Importance TO a growing
agricultural country are the dealers in
lands through whose persistent efforts
the merits of the district are spread
throughout the country and settlers
are induced to immigrate.
The present real estate firm of the
Adams & Frees company is doing a
very extensive business, well deserved,
and the outcome of persistent effort
and thorough work since it's forma-
ton. 1t is the outgrowth, or possibly
more properly speaking, a branch Of
the old Ransom County bank of Adams
& Frees, which was first established in
1883 by the present officers of the Ad~
ans & Frees company. The bank con-
Quoted a general banking and real es-
tate business from the time of it's or
ganization until 1887, when it was
chartered as a national bank, and the
real estate branch of the business
passed to the hands of Adams and
Frees, later passing to the Adams &
Frees company. The officers of the
bank, now known as the First National
bank, since it's first organization in
1888, have been r. S. Adams, presi-
dent; B. Nj. Frees, vice president. and
H. K. Adams, cashier. These same gen
tlemen officer the company handling
the real estate business, the Adams &
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

reach of the district at st. Paul and
Sioux City make the returns from this
branch of the work both speedy and of
a goodly size.
Ransom county is well supplied with
the very best water in the world The
Sheyenne and Maple rivers traverse
the county, their valleys covered with
a heavy growth of timber, besides
there are a number of creeks and many
natural springs. Wells of pure cold
water may be secured at depth Of
from Is to 40 feet. All the water Sc
cured in this county is as pure as any
in the world. In the rivers fish abound
in great quantities. A sturgeon weigh
ing "a pounds and catfish Weighing
so pounds have been caught.
Lisbon, County Seat.
Lisbon, the county seat and princf-
pal town of Ransom county, is located
in the geographical center of the coun-
ty on the Fargo & Southern branch Of
the Northern Pacific railroad. The wa
tiers of the picturesque Sheyenne river
wash the bluffs of the city, supplying
ample water. Lisbon was first settled
in 1880, and three years later, it hav-
ing made sufficient growth, was incor-
porated as a city. While nature has
done much for the town in the way Of
a beautiful location in the midst Of a
wonderfully productive country, it Is
10 its progressive and farsighted BUSH
ness men and 1citizenss that It's larger
growth and prosperity is attributable.
This is, in one respect as least, an ex-
ceptionaI town-there is no petty strife
or jealousies. All work tremendously
for the desired success. There are ex-
cellent churches, six in all, $4,000
brick school building, two banks, wa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

we'll fitted him to aid the prospective
buyer in making his selection of lands.
He will cheerfulIy furnish such infor-
nation as lies in his power to those
interested in the territory.
Values in County.
The assessed valuation Of the county
for 1901 was $2,S22, 76O-about Is per
cent Of the actual value-and there is
no indebtedness. A most important
item to be considered by the prosDect-
I've settler is the tax rate. Taxes in
Ransom county are low. running from
So to $40 on a quarter section. the
amount depending upon the value Of
improvements. Market facilities are
the best. Lands sell at from $12 and
SIS per acre up.
An examination of the man will show
it is part of the famous Red river
valley and lies just west of Richland
county, about twenty-five miles from
the river, while the South Dakota line
is about the same distance away The
Northern Pacific railway traverses the
county east and west, and the 500 line
crosses it north and south, with stores
and elevators every few miles. The
other railroad towns are Sheldon, Co
born, Enderlin, Anselm, Veulo, San
down, Buttzville, Elliott and EagledaIe.
1t will be seen that Southeastern
North Dakota has an easy access to
and an excellent railroad connection
with the wheat markets of Duluth and
Minneapolis, and the stock markets Of
st. Paul and Sioux City. Ransom
county is 1000 miles nearer these mar
kets than the cheap lands of Canada,
and the difference in freight is a good
profit of itself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

Were the eastern half of North Da-
kota set off into a state by itself there
would not be the equal of it, from the
standpoint of quantity Or quality Of
production, in the entire world, for its
soil is that unmatchable combination
of units which seems to adapt itself
increasingly and without apparent ex-
haustion to the nutrition and produc-
ton of almost every form of farm
product planted.
Location,
Lying right in the heart of this ia
vored district, where not only Ma
lures provisions for the accommoda-
ton of the tillers of the soil have been
more than generous, but where the
larger centers of civilization are with
in easy reach by rail, is Ransom coun-
ty. called by many the best county in
the state for diversified farming.
The county comprises some twenty
four townships, of which almost the
entire acreage is arable the balance
being slightly billy, but exceIIentIy
suited to grazing purposes.
Carefully cultivated, the area of the
county is capable of supporting pop
ulation of 10000, although its present
population is approximately 10000. The
first permanent settlement in the coun-
ty was in 1880, and has since that time
Shown steady and natural growth.
One of the most gratifying features of
the growth has been that once a man
settled there. he was almost certain TO
cause the immigration of friends from
his former location, his praises Of the
new country being so earnest and
heartfelt as to convince the most skep-
teal of the desirability of the new ter
ritory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-26

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-10
DEMOCRATIC POW-W0W.
Handful of the Unterrified Comes
Together in Court Hall
and ReSOlute.

Saturday at I o'clock the local pol
iticians together with some dozen
out-ottown Democrats assem- bled In
the court hall and were called to or
der by chairman T. J. Smith who
made a happy little speech. after
which w. II. Barnes was elected
chairman by a majority Of fifteen IRE
ceiving all the votes). He then ap-
pointed the usual committee on reso'
lutions. The committee retired, leav-
ing Ben Ringo In the hall. After re-
peated calls by himself for himself
he got up and addressed himself
He was literally applauded. Grad
ually his voice became fainter and
weaker until 1t eventually petered out,
and the hall became as silent as the
body when the spirit has departed.
Ere long the committee filed into
the convention hall and read a leaf
torn from an ancient report Of the
secretary of agriculture. This was
adopted as the sentiment of the con-
vention amid thunders of applause.
The convention then took up the
question "Who struck Billy Pat:er-
son." and argued 1t at great length.
One delegate took the ground that 1t
was w. r. Hearst, and delivered a
speech In advocacy of his theory
which, If reduced to manuscript, would
cover the Jackson purchase. The
previous question was called for, and
the re solution was carried. The con.
vention then adjourned to meet again
In the remote subsequently,.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-10
CAPT. TRACY INJURED.
Fell Forty Feet Down Elevator
Shaft in Custom House
at Louisville.

Danial F. Tracy, an assistant custo.
dian at the customhouse at Louisville,
fell from the top of an elevator at the
third floor of the customhouse Mon
day distance of about forty-five feet,
and was severely If not fatally hurt
His right hip and right arm were
broken and it Is feared that his spine
has been injured.
He never lost consciousness, des.
pite the long fall and painful Injuries
and as he was lying on couch
at the customhouse before being TAX
en- to Norton Infirmary, he turned to
Mr.. o. A. Beckmann, and said,
"Well, guess am done for now"
Capt. Tracy was on top OF an ele-
vator car Tightening a bolt. 1t Is
supposed that his wrench slipped and
caused him to loose his balance and
fell. Men who were working near
the elevator shaft heard him cry out,
Lock out" A terrible crash follow
ed, and 1t was soon discovered what
had happened.
The injured man was quickly con.
veyed to Norton Inhrmary where his
injuries were treated.
Capt. Tracy Is a former citizen OF
Hartford aud has many relatives and
friends here, who learned of his un
fortunate injury with much sorrow.
LATER.-We sday's daily brought
us the intelligence that Capt. Tracy was
improving and thought to be out of
danger.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-10
DUKE SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Daughter of Levi P. Morton
Begins Proceed
ingS.

Paris, June ON consequence OF
differences between the Duke and
Duchess OF Valencay, steps have been
taken to dissolve the marriage.
The Duchess was Helen Morton, a
daughter of Levi P. Morton, of New
York. 1t Is learned In authoritative
quarters tonight that the Dukes
mother, having asked the sanction OF
the Pope of an annulment on the
ground that the marriage had been
without Issue, the Duchess has ap.
piled to the civil courts for legal
dissolution, the grounds being with
held for the present.
The Duke, who Is scion OF the
ancient ard princely house of Talley-
rand-Sagen, is at his magnificent
chateau on the Loire.
The Duchess Ia In Paris at the fam
lily residence adjacent to the boule-
vard ST. German. She Is In con-
slant communication with her father,
who has been here for some time.
Close friends have long realized
than an arrangement had taken place,
for the Duke stayed continually at
his chateau, while the Duchess re.
manned In Paris.
Thus far only members of the two
families and other intimate friends
are aware of the steps that have been
taken.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-10
UNCLE SAM MAY CONTROL,
Worlds Fair Company Must
Pay Back Loan.
On Their Failure To Do So
Government Will Take
Charge.

st. Louis, June I'm a letter re-
ceived by the Exposition Company to.
day, Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of the
Treasurer, gave formal notification
that If payments on the - 600 900
Government loan are not promptly
forthcoming when due, he, as the
guardian OF the State Treasurer, would
take charge of the receipts and collec.
ton OF fair tickets.
The letter formally reminds the Ex-
position Company of the date for the
payment of the first installnent OF
the loan, and, inclosed copy OF the
rules governing the loan and repay
ment, These rules set fourth that
the loan of s., 600 900 was made to
the Exposition Company In the
months of February, March, April
and May, 1904 and that In return the
Government Is to have first lien on
the receipts of the fair from paid ad-
missions and concession privileges.
Paymeats are to be made each half
month, the first payment June IS,
when 10 per cent. OF the gross re-.
ceipts from June I to June IS shall be
surrendered. Thereafter at the first
and fifteenth of each month 40 per
cent. of the receipts for the previous
half month shall be paid. and 1t Is
further provided that after the Ist OF
July the semi monthly payments
shall not be less than $500, 900 each.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-10
ROCKPORT.

June S.--Messrs. Cleve Harrell and
Keller Haynes, of this place, have
gone to ansville, Ind TO work.
Paul Landrum, who has been clerk.
Ing for D. F. Gibbs, has resigned and
gone to st. Louis to attend the Wold's
Fair for few weeks.
Oscar Poone lett Tuesday for his
home In Muncie, Ind.
Miss Ollie Ried visited her sister
Mrs. R. T. Wedding, at McHenry,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. L. D. Smith, OF Louisville, is
visited her aunt, Mrs. NJ. J. Ried, OF
this place.
Josie Ham returned home from a
few days visit at Central City.
Jess Tapp was here Tuesday on
business.
S. D. Warden, Echols, was In town
Monday.
Charles Layton and Sam Brown
went to Hartford Tuesday on impo T.
tant business.
Roy Deeter will leave Saturday
night for St. Louis, to attend the
Worlds Fair.
Miss Mertie Render, Providence,
was In this city Tuesday.
Mabel Maddox and Madalene Full.
kerson visited In Centertown Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Jesse Smith and Walter Brow
Ing attended the ball game OF Bloom
er Girls at Beaver Dam Monday.
Miss Lonnie Sullivan, of Sullivans
landing is visiting her sister. Mrs. J.
T. Jackson, this week.
The Rockport Deposit Bank Is now
completed.
Mrs. NJ. J. Reid and daughter, Mar
gurite, are visiting In Hartford this
week.
Mrs. Bruce Hill. of Logansport, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Bob Har.
rell, of this place.
Mr.. George Deeter has gone to Wis.
1t In Muncie, Ind, for few weeks.