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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
The First CHASTITY Discovery.

The building was so full of smoke
when the firemen first arrived that the
full extent of the catastrophe was not
Immediately realized. 1t was not
grasped until a fireman and a reporter
crawled W the stairway to the bal
cony, holding handkerchiefs over their
mouths TO avoid suffocation. The two
men tried vainly to get through the
door, which was jammed with dead
women piled higher than either of
their heads. All the lights of the
theater were out and the, only illumi-
nation came through the clouds of
smoke that hung between the interior
of the theeter and the street. The
two men Immediately hurried below
and Informed Chief Musham of the
fire department that the dead bodies
were piled high in the balcony and
prompt assistance must be rendered if
any of them were to be saved. The
chief at n C called on all his men to
at once to the rescue. The building
was SO dark and the smoke so thick
that it was found impossible to ac-
complish anything until lights had
been obtained. More than 200 lights
were quickly carried into the build
ing and the work of removing the
bodies was begun.
One large truck ordinarily used for
conveying freight to depots was so
heavily loaded with dead in front of
the theater that the two draft horses
attached to it we're unable to start
and the police were compelled to as
sist by tugging at the wheels.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08

continued until had taken i've boxes.
Coan's Kidney Pills act very effec-
lively, very promptly, relieve the ach,
ing pains and all other annoying diff
culties."
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by I'll druggists, price so
cents per box.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08

teen years | suffered
with terrible pain
In my back. | did
rot know what it
was to enjoy a
nights resi- t, and
arose in the morn
ing feeling tired and
unrefreShcd. My
suffering sometimes
was simply indie
scribable. When |
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills / felt like a
different woman. I
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
Modes of Exit.

The theater is modelled after the
Opera ComiQue in Paris and from the
rear of each balcony there are three
doors leading out to the front of the
theater. Two of these doorways are
at the end of the balcony and one be-
ing in the center. The audience in
its rush seems to have for the greater
part chose to fee to the left entrance
and to attempt to make its way down
the eastern stairway leading into the
lobby of the theater. Outside of the
people burned and suffocated by gas,
it was in these two doorways on the
first and second balconies that the
greatest loss of life occurred. When
the firemen entered the building the
dead were found stretched in a pile
reaching from the head of the stair
way at least eight feet from the door
back to a point about five feet in the
ear of the door.
This mass of dead bodies in the cen
ter of the doorway reached to within
two feet OF the top of the passageway.
All of the corpses at this point were
women and children. The fight for
life, which must have taken place at
these two points, is something that is
simply beyond human power to ade-
quately describe. Only a faint idea
of its horror could be derived from
the aspect of the bodies as they lay.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
White PaIIbearers for Black Woman

All the pallbearcrs at the funeral of
Jessica Ormand, an old colored
nanny of Atlanta, Ga. who died
the other day, were white men who
had known her when she was a slave.
Several OF them had been nursed by
her in their infancy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
c%oMPLETeL,.: RESTORED.

Mrs. p. Brunei, wife OF P. Brulzei.
stock dealer, residence 3t11 Grand
ave-, Everett, Wash, says: For If
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
Bodies were Piled in LAYERS.

AS the police removed layer after
layer of dead in these doorways, the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08

A genius is a man who refuses to
believe in the impossibiIities of other
people.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-01-08
A Sad New Year.

On New Years day funeral process
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-25
Legislative Convention.

A Republican Legislative Conven-
tion in and for the Sixteenth Dis
trict, of the State of North Dakota,
will be held at the Court House in
Cooperstown, Griggs County, on Sat
urday, Sept. 10, 1904, at II o'clock a.
m. for the purpose Of placing in nomi-
nation three candidates for Represent
atives to represent the said district in
the state legislature. The two coun-
ties comprising the district to be en-
titled to the same number of dele
gates as in the state convention. to-
wit: Griggs county 8, Steele county 8.
T. G. ANDERSON,
G.. A. MONTEs1TH, Chairman.
Secretary.
Dated at Finley, N. D., Aug. q, '04.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-25
Teachers Examination.

The next regular state teachers
examination will be held at the court
house in Cooperstown, Friday and
Saturday, August 26 and -, 1904.
Papers will be furnished, but ap-
plicants must provide themselves with
pens and ink and he on hand prompt
~ at 8 o'clock Friday, a. m. The
state program will not be varied in
any instance and those who expect to
take partial examination only must
be on hand eth time set for those
subjects.
At this time opportunity will be
given for taking the examination for
a primary certificate.
CLARA FE1RlNa,
Supt. Of Schools.
PROGRAM, FRIDAY, AUG %, '04.
A. NJ.
Reading Rules & Regulations 9 to 9:lO
Preliminary 9:1O to $50
SECOND & THIRD FIRST GRADE
GRADE SUBJECTS. SUBJECTS.
Arithmetic $50 to 11:OO Algebra
Civics hoo to 1900 Physical Geog.
p. NJ.
U. S. History l:l5 to 2:35 Geometry
Geography 2:35 to 400 Psychology
Theory and
Practice 400 5.O) Natural
Philosophy.
SATURDAY, A. NJ.
Language & Grammar 900 to 1915
Physiology & Hygiene 1915 to 1l:l5
Reading HIS to 1910
Orthography 1915 to loo
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-25
Special Music Was
Greatly Enjoyed

Last evening the congregation
Of the Congregational church en-
joyed a special musical program
in connection with the regular
service. Mr.. Brownell sang q
very pleasing solo and the Choir
rendered several very beautiful
anthems Mr. Shaw's sermon
was one Of the most interesting
that he has preached since he
has filed the pulpit. 1t was on
the temperance question and had
for its subject, ''The Model
Saloon. He spoke at length up
on the example that Bishop Pot.
ter has set for the church in
giving his sanction to such a pro-
ject. His talk was appreciated
by the entire congregation which
packed the church. Crookston
Daily Times.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-25

Attorney A. NJ. Baldwin and Miss
Hazel Hartman returned yesterday
from Z trip to the st. Louis fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Tallmadge, OF
West Groton, n. Y, father and
mother of C. E. Tallmadge Of the
State Bank, arrived in Cooperstown
yesterday and will remain for few
days looking after interests here.
Ed. Canadian who has been holding
down chair In S. n. Halls barber
shop, has rented shop at Darcy and
left Monday for that place. Ed. is
not only good barber but he is q
very congenial fellow and will un-
doubtedly do well at Darcy.
81. P. Hammer received a message
last Saturday morning from Hatton
stating that Nels Luckason, brother Of
Arne had been killed the day previous
through bridge accident. No parti-
culars were given and it is presumed
that he went through bridge with a
threshing rig.
Henry Nelson, who has been attend
ing to the front end of E. E. Downe's
meat market for a long time, will
quit that institution September LIST
and will 60 onto a farm in Minnesota.
Henry is a good butcher and the
patrons Of the meat market will be
sorry to see him leave.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05

RANDOLPH FOR HEARST.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for Hearst Men to St. Louis
 National Convention.

Pocahontas, April 4. - The Randolph Democratic county convention met here today and transacted the regular routine of business. James L. Robinson was elected chairman of the next central committee and J. J. Lewis secretary.
 A resolution was passed giving the chairman five days in which to appoint the nine delegates to the convention, a majority of which must be Hill and Davis men.
 A resolution was also adopted that the delegates be instructed to further the choice of Hearst for the Democratic nomination for president and vote for dele gates to the national convention who favor him.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
 ANNUAL ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers Tel ephone Company was held in this city Tuesday morning. An ex- tension of the lines over into the Cache River country was con- sidered.
 The following officers were elected: w. A. Joyce, president, V. Y. Cook, vice-president; L. Minor, secretary and treasurer. J. o. Taylor, auditor, all of whom are members of the direc- torate, together with l. R. Hol- den, c. West and T. B. Stewart
 s. o. Massey was reelected manager of the system, his ser vices having been very satisfac- tory to the company.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
GOVERNOR ISSUES
 PARDONS GALORE.

Governor Davis Monday issued six pardons, more than have been issued in any one day fol several weeks. Following are the prisoners given their free dom:
 w. M. Lea, sentenced in the January term, 1904, of the Faulk- ner circuit court to pay a fine ot $53 for selling liquor.
 s. A. Hood, sentenced from the Pulaski circuit court in the fall term of 1902 to three years in the penitentiary for burglary.
 Joe Davis, sentenced in the Little Rock police court March 15 to pay a fine of $25 for va grancy.
 w. l.. Emmerson, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for grand larceny in the Septem- Der term 1903, of the Pulaski circuit court.
 Simon McShan, convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to five years imprison- ment at the February term, 1904, of the Lincoln circuit court.
 B. F. Stovall, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary from Lonoke county in the August term of court, 1903, on a plea of guilty on the charge of violating the age of consent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der 1, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare and one-ffth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 18th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
PASSING OF DINSMORE.

Washington, D. C., April 4. Y The information received here that Representative Dinsmore had been defeated for the nomina- tion has caused genuine regret, not only among the Democrats, but also among the Republicans of the house. MT. Dinsmore is deservedly popular, and his re- tirement has brought forth many
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
 IN LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock, April 5. Proba- bly, the most spectacular fire that has occurred in Little Rock in many years and the most de- structive since the Quinn fire on Second and Main streets four years ago, destroyed the hand some three-story pressed brick building of Stainback, Brown & Company, 700 and TOP Main street Saturday night, together with the stores of the Arkansas Upholster- ing & Cabinet Company and B. T. Matthews on the south. The saloon of Joe Sarlo, 706 Main street, was damaged by smoke and water.
 The building ofthe Southwest ern Telephone & Telegraph Com pany west on Seventh street and across the alley from the Stain back-Brown store, narrowly es- capped destruction and about g. 800 telephone wires were put out of commission.
 The total loss is estimated at $110,000, with $60,0 ,000 insurance. It is divided, about $40,OO0 on buildings and $7O,OO0 on stocks. The heaviest losses are the Wat son estate building, $25, ,00O; Stainback-Br Company, stock $45, GOO; Arkansas U. 6 c. Co.,, stock, $5, 1000.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
expressions of esteem from his fellow-members.

low-members.
 He is the ranking Democrat on the foreign affairs committee of the house, and under the rule of precedence, had he remained in congress and the house was Democratic after the fall cleo tion, he would have been chair man of this important commit tee: But there is no rule to govern the vicissitudes of politics, and the old wheelhorse must give way to new and fresh blood.
 MT. Floyd, his successor, is spoken of by the Arkansas Demo crat here as a man of much ability and one who will com mand respect and influence in the next house of representatives.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
ROBINSON ARRESTED.

Bob Robinson, better known as "Baldy" Robinson, was arrested Tuesday morning by William Bal lard, detective for the Iron Noun tain, charged with stealing goods from freight car in the compa- ny's local yards.
 Robinson has a family and is g switchman, having recently moved here from Hoxie. It is reported that other arrests may follow.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05

B. H. Lumpkin has purchased the Hotel Brownell at Bald Knob and will assume the management on Saturday, April g. 91d2w'
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
PREFERENCES FOR
 PRESIDENT.
Several Counties Line Up for Parker, Francis and Hearst for President Hill Ger
 tain of Nomination.

Little Rock, April 5. Demo crats Tn seven out of seventy fve counties in Arkansas have expressed their choice for the presidency, and when the Demo- cratic state convention meets in Hot Springs on June IA the fol- lowers of each of the trio in- structed for will it is expected seek accessions to their ranks With view to instructing the delegates to the national conven- tion. That there will be strong opposition to instructions is ap- parent, for it is stated that some of the leaders are determined to resist any attempt to declare a choice. Notwithstanding their opposition, the Hearst and Par ker forces will press the question of announcing a choice, each striving to secure an expression for the particular favorite as the case may be.
 For A. B. Parker Craighead county, 3.
 For D. R. Francis Crawford county, 9.
 For w. R. Hearst Sebastian county, 10; Johnson county, 6; Greene county, 9; Randolph county, 9; Carroll county, 6. Total, 40.
 Delegates uninstructed, 384.
 HILL SURE OF NOMINATION.
 The work of the state conven- tion has been sinplified by the development that Joseph M. Hill of Sebastian county has more than enough delegates to nomi- nate him on the first ballot. He is credited with counties having 247 votes in the convention. The number required is 222. At first after the primaries it appeared that the nomination would have to be contested for in the state convention by the four candidates but the fact that the official count shows that Hill has carried Logan, Yell, Hampstead, Drew, Marion and Fulton counties set tied the matter in his favor. MT. Hill will succeed Chief Justice H. c. Bum.
 DELEGATES AT LARGE.
 Apart from the promised strug- gle over the question of presi- dential instructions, the election of four delegates at large to the national convention will be the subject of extraordinary interest at the state convention. The personnel of the "big four" is still an open question. For years 1t has been customary to send the two United States senators as two of the delegates at large. If that usage be adhered to, who shall be selected as the other two delegates at large? Gov. Davis, it is understood, will not be averse to having his name in- cluded in the quartette. Jeffer- son and Clark counties have al- ready instructed for Hon. J. H. Hinemon. The names of other distinguished gentlemen are mentioned, and there will be no lack of material. A successor to Hon. James P. Clarke as na- tional committeeman will be elected by the convention.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05

per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 THos. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
CRAIGHEAD FOR PARKER
Resolution Passed Endorsing Him
 For Presidential Nomination.

Jonesboro, April 4. The Craig head county Democratic conven- tion Saturday selected the fol lowing delegates to the state convention:
 Y. A. Cole, J. c. Hawthorne, J. M. Williams, Gordon Frier- son, Hugh A. Jones, Allen Hughes, Ed Mathes, E. F. Brown, A. L. Malone, Ed. West brooke, Charlie Gregg, c. W. Culberhouse, J. B. Nichols, J. M. Rains, J. F. Gautney, Vernon Sharp, Dan Johnson, Will Chris tian, T. A. Turner, A. Kions, Dr. N. H. Grady, Dr. Fred Rob- erts, s. D. Griffin, w. R. P. Ish- mael.
 A resolution was passed en- dorsing Judge Alton B. Parker of New York for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05

J. M. Gibson and s. o. Massey of Jacksonport were down on business Tuesday.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Col. F. w. Tucker, collector of internal revenue, predicts that Hon. H. H. Myers will again be the Republican nominee for gov ernor, says the Little Rock Democrat, and that he will com mand the undivided support of Republicans and disaffected Democrats. Johnson, Miller and other counties have already in- structed for him. There are some of the party leaders, however, who think Col. Chas. T. Duke of Monticello or Col. c. A. A. Deane of Little Rock more available, and are trying to stem the tide of instructions that the election may be left to the conven tion on May IF.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-05
F. K. F. K.

We are the exclusive agents for the F. K. clothing. Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 92
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-11-24

ne coffin plate, and let that end It
in your memory. Don't go into
black for me. Maricr, but be sure
and "Salve Lardum."
r. RAsHER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-11-24
HOW It WORKS.
Two Systems Of Assessment Will be
In Force In the State.
SMALL PROPERTY HOLDER CAUGHT.
he Will Get His Valuation lacked up to
the Highest Possible Point-Railroaas
and Like Institutions Will Fare as
They Have Fared-The Double Cross
Worked on Farmers.

Some of the Republicans say that
no harm will be done by the new tax
laws, even il the valuation of farms,
houses, lots and personal property.
such as live stock, etc., is doubled
or trebled, because, they say, all the
other property in the State subject
to taxation will be treated exactly
the same way. II all property is
assessed high, then the levy may be
reduced for all alike.
Unfortunately this argument does
not hold good. All property will
not be assessed the same way. The
farms and houses and personal pro-
perty will be assessed by an assessor
under heavy bond, at the direction
of the State Tax Commissioner, cat
its true and actual value; that is to
says at the price for which such pro-
perty would sell if voluntarily offer
ed for sale by the owner thereof,
upon such terms as such property,
the value of which is sought to be
ascertained, Is usually sold, and not
the price which might be realized If
such property were sold at forced
sale"
On the other hand, the railroads
of the State are to be assessed Just
exactly as they have always been as q.
sessed, by the board of public works.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that under this system not one rail-
road pays taxes on anything like its
real value-nowhere approaching it..
What reason is there to suppose
that Mr.. Dawson's board of public
works, would do any better than the
present board1 Indeed we have no
idea that it would do as we'll. Gov
ernorWhite made as honest an effort
as any man could make to increase
the assessment of the railroads, blu,
he utterly failed because the other
members of the board declined to
give him their support. Mr.. Daw-
son, for Governor, Auditor Scherr,
Clark w. May, attorney general, is
a corporation attorney; Charles w.
Swisher, secretary of state, is con.
trolled absolutely by the railroads.
The railroads will have the Republic
can board of public works under
their thumbs absolutely, and will
use their power as never before.
1t would take the faith of Abra-
ham, Isaac and Jacob all together,
and then a great deal more, for any
reasonable man to believe that Mr..
Dawson's board of public works
would assess the railroads of Yves,
Virginia at their "true and actual
value"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-11-24
have behaved differently

nave DenaVeu ulIIerently-
When my friend, Clark. the shoe
and leather merchant, pegged out,
his wife had sole enough not 10
blame him she stuck to the last,
and is helping him to repair his for
tunes. So with Betsy Browne, when
the smash came in the crockery
firms; she told her husband to "save
the pieces" That she didn't care
for the "whole set" of false friends
as much as she did for one cup of
domestic bliss othere may lay HIM
on the shelf she wasn't going to;
and the consequences are he's as
bright as ever, merry as lark, says
misfortunes can't dish him. | saw
him yesterday, and it made me blue.
If you had encouraged me, l should
have made an effort to get out of
this mess. What can't be cured
could be endured, even the barr'ls
that spilled on my hands. Uncle
Rasher had promised to give me a
fresh start, and should have been
as happy as pig in clover IT you
hadn't been SO cross to me as to
make me feel that | was nothing but
a cross to you, and tina; the sooner
l was X-terminated the better you'd
be pleased. Good by, Marier.
You'll never be punished with any
more OF my puns. 1 shall never
flourish my red bandanner in your
presence again. III never make
light of this rash deed by referring
to Rasher. To my poor children
have nothing to leave but my love.
Felicia is provided for, for l know
that my clerk is good man, and
wants to marry her. You and &C
rintha must make matches to suit
yourselves; they'll go off brilliantly,
l have no doubt, only don't let them
smell too strong of birthstone. Give
the old sofa TO Felicia, to begin her
housekeeping with You say you don't
like old associations, so won't
leave you the cord with which /
shall hang myself; it wouldn't a cord
with your taste, and certain old
association might hang about IT,
Farewell, Marier. You couldn't
make whistle out of a pigs tail.
and you zin'l to blame tlat you
dldn't make gentleman out OF me.
It's my fault, ] know, that, instead
of being q roast OF beef / was only
a Rasher of bacon. 1 won't stand
in your way any longer.
Please have my coat-of-arms on