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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
CHAPTER xxxlI-cen,Inuea.

CfSPTEH HNSli-Continued.
The hotel furnishes Matches" re-
sponded Blake. cooliy.
Here's a match" said Kingsley.
Thanks. old chap"
Morris calmly struck a light and.
holding the bright new thousand-doi'
lar note n few feet from Blaie's head.
he isnIied IL.
Very clever. Norris" said Blake.
replacing his pockctbook. Must be
new sensation to burn my money!
Did you burn your hngeEs-asaIn--
MuErIs-"
Don't go too far with me. Biakc."
Morris exclaimed. "ill not stand for
IL. do you hear! I've lost. and I'm
stili n gentleman: you've won. and
arc yet n cad. You've taken my
money and won the woman. Keep
away from me-
Il didn't seek this Interview" said
Blake. his face flushed with rising
anger. but since it's Ia be cur last
one. I'm going to tell you something.
I've not n dollar OF your money and
am not your rival In any respect.
Listen to me. Morris. and n! tell you
something TINT viii sober you. Do
you remember John Burt? guess
you do. He waH the country boy who
dragIci you out OF chair by the
scruff OF the neck for Insulting n
young lady upon whom you had forced
your society"
what OF him." demanded Morris.
Sullcnly. At the mention of John
Burts name the scene. with all It's
horror. came to him.
John Burt--what Of hIm!.' repeat
cd Norris. THAT country lout can
come back. or stay away. or go to the
devil. for NIL ] care"
That country lout has come bach" I"
said Blake deliberately. Il Ind the
pleasure this afternoon. my dear Nor
ris. OF transferring to John Burt tho
various stocks and bonds which you
and your father rendered to James
Blake q Company In settlement of
your liabilities. Permit me TO let
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G2EQQlElsl2S s122iSas2I2l

eyes twinkling with deyIllry. and his
voice clear as bell. permit me To
Introduce"
He turned to Morris with moeking
smile on his lips. lie heard the click
Of metal and saw the flash OF polished
steel as Morris raised his arm and
leyeied revolver at John Burt.
u bought this for myself! Take H..
John Burt" he cried.
lie fired before the words were out
OF his mouth. The spectators who
stood their ground saw James Blake
throw himself forward the moment
before n spit OF IRE came from the
muzIlc OF the weapon. They saw his
figure reel through the smoke. and
they saw Morris hrc again.
Liz. n sharp echo came an answer
!ng shot from Blakc. He had half
fallen. with his right knee and le.t
hand on tho marble floor. Morria's
second sho, was aimed over his head
at John Buri. who had dashed Mt Nor
riS aud waK almost over the waycrins
fguEc OF his friend. ...
When Blake fired. Morris arms
NsH' WI NiAH ~ J'Fh. HAA '''o''S
fell with n crash on the floor.
God" Morris cried.
Like n column pushed from It's base
be fell. lie turned half over and
lay motlonlcsE.
I've got him. John" gaspcd Blake.
aud guess he's go, me! Are you
hurt. John7"
He again raised hlH weapon I'M
steadily. and pitched forward into
John Dur,'s arms.
Stand back and give the man nir!''
reared John Hawkins. pushing aside
tho morbid crowd which snrscd
around tho motIonicss bodies. Bear
n hand. John. well take Jim 70 my
ROOM
With ba,cd breath John watched
the surgeon as he opened tho waist.
coat and cut away the blood'soakcd
shirt. For n moment he laid his
head against Biakc's breast. II seem.
cd an age before the answer came.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25

Your mind that you are goirs TO get
well and be the same generous old
Jim Blake that have known all these
year,"
"iOu kEow what I've done!" eS-
claimed Blake. his eyes glistening
With excitement. You know all. and
yet forgive me- DO you. John. Tel
me. old man; IL means more for me-
than drugs or probes"
u do. Jim. Say no more about H.
old partner. but lay quiet and keep
all your strength for the crisis which
IL coming"
John shook his head.
"And yet you know the truth.
loved her madly. John. but few
words from you. John. after you learn
ed the truth. brought mo back to
earth. said nothing To Jessie. John.
No word OF love ever passed my lips.
l saW Jessie this evening. and told
her that ! was to dine with n friend
OF mine from CalIfornIa-you. John.
you' And tomorrow evening I prom
ised her that ! would bring that un-
named friend to her house. That was
my little surprise. John. but Il was
not to be-"
u shall call the surgeons II you say
another word" declared John. who
feared change for tho worse.
II should like To sec Jessie. VIII
you send for her. John!-
AT once" was the answer.
The door opened softly and Or.
Harkncss and other surgeons entered
the room.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
WEALTHY WOMAN LEAVES
CHURCH SHE BENEFITED

her mothers death Inherited $780,
900 more.
After graduating from convent
she and her sister. the present Baron
eSs Won ZeedwiIz. went abroad TO
travel with their aunt.
On their return To America. Gwen
doiin went To Louisville. Ky. rented
an entire floor OF the Gait house. and
prepared to entertain in manner
new to the people OF that place. Her
first public appearance was nj tho
openin. nisht OF Mary Anderson.
After tho play sec entertained half OF
Louisville In her apartments. Tho
newspapers the next morning printed
columns OF not too friendly comment
on the appearance OF tho hcirosS and
especially Of her imported gown. u
was low cut and Miss Caldwell OBJ
Jcetcd to the manner In which II ~as
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
FINNS IN czAR'S SERVICE.
Seemingly Favored for Positions Of
Responsibility.

Some establishment is being ex-
pressed because the czar, who so dis
trusts the Firms in their own country.
appoints so many to responsible posi-
tions in the fighting service. His min
lister of marine, Admiral Avellan. Is.
of course. of Finnish origin. So IL
Admiral Wirenius. who was recently
given an important command. Gen.
Grippenberg, another Finn, who comes
of a family that fought for Charles
XII. and Gustavus Ill, is to be the
colleague and equal of Kuropatkin II
he does not supersede him. What Is
the reason of 1t all?" an inTuisitive
person asked a young diplomat In
London recently. With precocious
wisdom and caution that aspiring
youth replied: well. you know, when
man can't bring fight to a finish
the best thing he can do Is to send
tho Finnish to the fight"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
WOMEN AT RACE TRACKS,.
Racing Managers Seek for Means to
Discourage Them.

Racing managers in the east are
glad that the season is over, having
ended without u public outcry against
sport on the turf. They have feared
some such result because of the
marked increase in the number of
women who have been attending the
various tracks. "Theso spectators
begin by betting on tips or the judg-
ment of friends" said one veteran
horseman, but when the gambling
frenzy takes possession OF them they
20 to extremes. A woman will talk
to touts, stable boys and hangers-on
whom she has never met. and in this
way comes in close contact with men
Of the worst morals, who do not hest.
tate to take advantage Of every op.
portunity offered. 1t is likely that be.
fore the next season opens some rules
will be established to discourage
women from going to the track"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-25
CHAPTER xxxiii.
A haendaeIoua God.


The man says he will wait for an an.
aw.r. I'm Just dying from curiosity"
Jessie Garden was reading when
Edith Hancock rushed into her room.
Too impatient to walt. shc leaned
over Jcsslc's shoulder. Tho note borc
tho icttcrhcad of hotel and was
written In n firm but Hcrawiing hand.
II read:
'MlaH Jessie Garden,
"Mr. James Blake has been serious.
iyiwoundcd by pistol shot and may
not recover. He wishes to sec you
If possible. como nt once.
SAMUEL. l.. ROUNDS"
When tho purport OF tho message
dawncd upon her. Edith snatchcd tho
paper from JcsSic'a hand and d.
vourcd II with straining eyes.
"Hc may not rccovcr!' she moancd.
lie may no; recover! oh. what hns
happened? am going to him! Ho
shnis no; die! Hurry. Jessie. hurry"
Two whitc.faccd girls rushed In
upon General Garden. His lips com.
pressed MS he read tho message.
This IL Morris work." he said.
Tell the messenger we will come n,
>oncc."
The hotel entrance was blocked by
n mob when the Bishop carriage drew
up. Tho blue helmets OF police Of.
ticcrs formed line which marked
tho edge Of struggling crowd.
One moment. sir!" ordered IN OF
ficcr holding his baton In front of Gen
oral Garden. make way for the nm.
bulancc corps!"
The folding doors OF the side en-
trance opened and four men slowly
advanced bearing n stretcher. It con'
toned n motionlcss mass covered
with white cloth. Jessie clung 20
her fathers arm.
with low cry Edith Hancock
sprang forward and raised the cloth.
She looked into the dead. staring eyes
OF Arthur Morris. The bearers pauB.
ed while she gazed intently at tho
face. She nervously replaced the GOV.
cring and turned to Jessie and hsf
father.
Its Arthur Morris! He's deaf.
Perhaps It is all mistake about My.
Blake. Find out. general; find out
at once! Wen wait for you here"
General Garden returned and silent
ly conducted Jessie and Edith to .
room on the second floor.
a case of surgical instruments lay
on the center table, but the room had
ingly by the entrance, the door COZ.
Meeting an adjoining room opened
and tall man with red hair. sharp
blue eyes and enormous hands enter
ed. Jessie recognized Sam Rounds.
"Heou dew yc do!" he said softly,
advancing with an awkward bow.
Sorry tew meet you in such place,
but the bitter goes with the sweet.
inns badly hurt, out he has n chance
so the doctors say"
In whispers the four talked OF the
tragedy. Sam mad entered the hotel
office just before the first shot was
fired.
at all happened so quick | couldn't
do a thing" Sam explained. "The
second shot fired by Morris Just miss
ed-some one else-some one Jim
was tryin' tew save-an' went
through the top of Mr.. Hawkins hat.
Morris was dead before he struck the
floor"
The door opened and a grave.faced
surgeon entered the room.
Miss Garden may see Mr.. Blake
for few minutes" he said.
In the dimly lighted room Jessie
Garden saw two fgures-one propped
UP with pillows so that only the head
and arms showed against the whits
linen. The curling, black locks fell
back from the pale brow, and the
handsome face seemed chiseled ~
purest marble.
Ito be continued.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
The 8is,l1arek Tribn,1e,
BY NJ. H. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

hi Published every afternoon. except Sum
II day, at Bismarck, North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred BY carrier to all parts Of the city at
\ 80 cents per months. or s. per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
states and Canada, postage prepaid, S per
\ year; s. for six months; $50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE. - =
# Published every Friday; eight Eages,
containing q summary of the news ct the
week-local and foreign-particular+ atten-
4 ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid. for 500 fol-
Il one year: 50 cents for six months; Is cents
! Tor three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the oldes
!: newspaper In the state-established june
& II, 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and Ii
desirable advertising medium. Beinf
4 published at the capital of the state y
makes a feature of state news, OF semi
4 offlcial character, and is therefore particu
4 iarly interesting to all who desire to keel
Y the run Of state affairs-political, socia
Z and business. >, - 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
4H<sg5EBsD
SPECIAL OFFER.

# Every person will want to read a
st. Louis newspaper this year-that Is
every person who cares about or has
any Interest in the Louisiana Purchase
\ Exposition promises to be by
far the most stupendous exposition the
world has ever seen. The Bismarck
4 Tribune has made arrangements
\ whereby it can furnish the leading St.
Louis paper, the Globe-Democrat
twice-a-week issue. and the Bismarck
4 Weekly Tribune the two one year fol
h $1.65, if paid in advance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
takes it to market his increased re-
turns, under bounty law, will greatly
exceed his proportion Of the bounty
tax. aaSgs5 .sss 4-5$ z {. = /. I. .
.sHENNEssEy LOWEST BIDDER.

".-%a@ q vi 4s3F ---sSss GSS$ .5fSt %SsGs$@f
Bids Opened Today Shy Constructing
Quartermaster Kits for the Building
Of Post Exchange at Fort Lincoln.
Bids were opened today at Fort
Lincoln by Constructing Quartermaster
w. P. Kits for the erection, plumbing,
steam heating and gas fitting of the
new post exchange at the fort. P. M.
Hennessey Of st. Paul was the lowest
bidder for the construction, as follows:
Building.
P. M. Hennessey, st. Paul. ,$11, 047. /
Geo. J. Grant, St. Paul, $11,9OO.
f-:9 $a. Steam Heating. . =. =.
A. F. Porter, Minneapolis, $851.00. =
Dwire Plumbing & Heating Co..
1926. 90. %%
Hurley & Co., st. Paul, $sSO,OO.
- Plumbing. H., s. 'Jss-
Dwire Plumbing & Heating Co.. $1,165
Hurley & Co.. $905.
49, Gas Piping. IT..
Dwire Plumbing & Heating Co., $50
Hurley & Co., $1O5. ~ .,-.-.
The bids go to the quartermaste1
general for approval before the con
tracts are let.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
~ - 49,. u ~ 'In-st - 'F-
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned at his ONCE in Bismarck,
N. D., until Tuesday the 26th day Of
January, 1904, at p, M. for the cree
ton Of q Masonic Temple, three stor-
les, 65x100 feet. ~. s.. sts sssse5ts s:5
Plans and specifications are on Ale
at the Builders Exchange, st. Paul,
Mimi, at the ONCE Of the architect,
NJ. 3. Beebe, Fargo, N. D., and at the
store Of the undersigned at Bismarck
North Dakota. H. .., \ B
Certified check for $4,000, payable
TO the order Of the secretary, to &C
company each bid. The right Ii re.
served to reject any and all bids. HI A. Il
'@z r. D. HOSKINS. 25
Sec. Masonic Temple Building Conn.,
Bismarck. N. D. :g 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
THE NEW LAND DISTRICT.

The bill providing for the new Dick
inson land district. now in the house,
was amended before 1t passed the
senate so as to provide for the bound
airy line between the Bismarck and
new Dickinson district on the range
line between ranges 80 and 81 instead
of on the twelfth guide meridian as
provided in the bill as introduced.
This obviates the division of Morton
and Mercer counties, leaving these
counties entirely within the old Bis
marck district, instead of portion in
each district and it is likely this pro-
vision will be satisfactory to the people
of Morton county. The bill as it
passed the senate reads as follows:
BE it enacted, ETC., That all that
portion of North Dakota lying south of
the twelfth Standard parallel and west
OF the line between r. 80 and 81 west
OF the principal meridian be, and the
same is, hereby, created into separate
land district, to be known as the Dick
inson district, and the land Office for
said district shall located at the town
of Dickinson until such time as the
president may, in his discretion re-
move the site of said land office from
said town.
Section 2, That the president be, and
D s hereby authorized to appoint, by and
with the advice and, consent Of the
senate, or during the recess thereof
4 and until the next session after such
I appointment, register and a receiver
for said district; and they shall be
subject to the same laws and be en-
titled to the same compensation as Is
or may hereafter be provided by law
lin relation to existing land Offices and
officers in said state" ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
sTockMEN FAVOR IT.

y
Western :stoekmen Send Petition to
the Governor, Asking Him to Invite
Federal Aid. - x
Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 22.-Local
stocknen headed by such men as May
or Manning, Secretary Richards, J. 3
Phelan, A. N. Jefferies, A.. H. Arnett
Geo. Frye and Senator Simpson have
petitioned Gov. White to accept Secre.
tary Wilson's aid in eradicating cattle
scab. 1t is recommended that the new
ly appointed inspectors remain in the
field until the federal inspectors car
arrive. on the scene. The petition
went in tonight. 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
RULING ON PURE FooR LAW.

Judge Fisk Holds It Is Not Applicable
to Box Car Merchants In This
State. ~
Grand Forks Herald: Under rul-
ing made by Judge Fisk in the district
court yesterday the pure food law
passed at the session of the North
Dakota legislature cannot be operates
against those merchants who ship
groceries in carload lots to consumers
in this state.
| Under the holding of judge Fisk the
law would operate only against such
merchants as offered impure foods for
sale, and not against those who had
shipped the goods in direct to the con-
sumers. ~. :. F ~ 5:s
The two cases of tn. state against
I. N. Clark were called for trial and
the complaint charging Clark with
selling adulterated maple sugar was
taken up first. The case had not pro-
! ceeded far until Geo. A. Bangs, repre-
! senting Mr.. Clark, moved that YER
dict for the defendant be directed on
the grounds that Clark had not offered
J the sugar for sale. 4: n. .:.5ss5 55
p States Attorney Wineman opposed
the motion, and Judge Fisk granted it
and directed a verdict for the defend
ant. The case charging Clark with the
sale Of adulterated cider vinegar was
then dismissed: T.s : ::: .sz. I.s: !.
States Attorney Wineman will prob
ably appeal the case to the supreme
court in order that the validity of the
new law may be decided by the highest
court in the state. LA
Clark is the representative Of George
4 Meldrum & Co., wholesale grocers Of
I Chicago, and is engaged in the sale Of
groceries direct to the consumers, the
! goods being shipped into the state in
4 carload lots. While car Of the gro.
4 ceries was being distributed to the
purchasers at Larimore Pure Food
Commissioner Ladd directed Deputy
Sheriff Ketchum to secure severa
i samples of the goods. A key Of cider
4 vinegar and a box Of maple sugar were
! analysed and the vinegar was found tx
1 be adulterated and not a pure cide1
4 vinegar as labelled. The maple sugar
was also found to be adulterated, {
4 cheaper grade Of sugar being used t
4 mix with the maple. 81 ss.as@S
Clark was arraigned before Judg,
! Mclaughlin on both complaints AM
I was convicted each time, paying til.
! fines imposed, IL one case 500 and ii
3 the other something over $50, appeal
ing both cases to the district court. 4
z The ruling Of Judge Fisk will sto]
q prosecutions Of this character until til,
supreme court can render a decision
on the appeal, and II the higher cour
q afirms him the legislature will b
asked at Its next session to make som
"a changes In the law that will bring til
81 Doxcar merchants who do 4 large bus
q mess In the state under its provision,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22
state Educational llhsary.

"a state Educational Library.
The state education library At the
capital will be open to the public On
Wednesday and Saturday only here
after. %.r < 81 l5..s, 3S
49, w. L. stockwell,
.&G@ State supt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22

rs Two ten dollar sewing machines goI
for IS each. One $40 Singer goes for
$40. One $s5 White goes for $12.
Faunce's Corner. Call II you wish .
bargain. Try +. ,s & sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22

Publicity is having a telling effect on
the price of Ignite coal throughout the
state. At Minot the dealers are now
engaged in rate war and Ignite is
being sold as low as 81 per ton. "A
Grand Forks dealer advertises In the
Fargo Forum Ignite delivered on track
i'm Fargo at SO per ton. The freight
rate from Wilton to Fargo is $3.50.
General Washburn says the Ignite at
the mine sells for $1.25. This makes
the cost on track in Fargo $2.75. II
sells for 81 per ton. The cost on track
At Bismarck is $1.75, It sells for $3.50
delivered S& I. A N nh. u 8. Y Y ~. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-22

s Representative Marshall has re-
ceived information that about two hun
sdred entries for land in North Dakota
have been held up by the general land
office because proof was made IN land
Offices in districts other than those In
which the land is situated. There
used to be q law allowing such pro.
scedure, but It was repealed. New leg.
Sislation Will be needed 70 validate the
entries and TO make the acceptance
,of proof legal, and Representative
Marshall has introduced q bill for thai
purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
AIexan6tia Gazette.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG 20. 1904.
Marriage In the Orient.

In the east-in India, China and ia
pan-gIrls are married very young
with US they would still be considered
children and would be in bibs and PIN
azores But over there girls of twelve
are considered of full marriageable
age. and It is not at all uncommon to
And wives of six or eight or ten years.
When a proposal of marriage is made
the father Of the young girl Is applied
TO. and the following style or answer
IA considered stylish and elegant:
81 have received with respect the
marks Of your goodness. The choice
that YOU deign to make Of my daugh-
Ter to become the wife of your son
shows that you esteem my poor daugh-
fer more than she deserves. My
daughter is coarse and stupid, and |
have not had the. talent TO bring her up
well. Yet shall nevertheless glory in
obeylng you on this occasion"
This is the proper and accepted mode
of reply. But, fortunately for the girl
wives Of the east, individuals are often
kinder than the law itself, so that a
family Is often bound together by hap
py and cordial relations, such as could
not exist IL man really felt his wire
TO be coarse and stupid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Hes, Fed Sailors In the World.

The navy ration is Of course provid-
ed for by law. and the daily diet OF the
enlisted man must conform in some de-
gree to this prescribed regime, but IN
finite is the variety and ample Is the
dietary realm Of Jack, the sailor AS
compared with the daily bill Of fare OF
the workingman on shore the odds are
greatly in favor Of the sailor. Should
he be inclined to grumble at his daily
fare 1t must be from caprice OF appe-
lite, for what labOring man enjoys bet
ter and more wholesome food? HIS
food must he well cooked. for no bad
cooks are allowed in the navy. where
q cook is incompetent he Is reported
for Jack Tar's stomach must be kept
I'm healthy condition if our ships are
TO be manned with Il sturdy lot OF s'iI'
Ors. His food must be Of the best qu IT,
fly. for it is no secret that Uncle >
demands the best article in the market
and gets it.-Gunton's Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
The HoOpOO Bird.

The hoopoo is essentially a bird or
the desert A pretty tradition regard
ing the crest upon this birds head
tells that the crest was gift from
King Solomon In gratitude for shelter
from the midday sun provided by
flight Of hoopoos. The first decoration
was a crown Of gold. but as this
brought unwelcome attentions from
fowlers the monarch changed the
crown to q crest of feathers.
The characteristic note Of the hoo
boo is produced as follows: The bird
swallows as much air as possible and
then taps its beak upon the ground.
The escaping air produces the hoo
hoo-hoo" which has earned for the
bird its popular name.-LOndon Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
weather wisdom.

A very curious method OF making
weather predictions has been discov-
cred by an old French farmer.
ION Christmas eve" hc says, when
the bells begin to ring for midnight
mass, take twelve onions and place
them in a row on table. The first
onion will represent January the sec
ond February, and so on. Next make
n large slit in each onion and pour
some salt into it, If at the end OF an
hour you find that the salt in the
March onion has melted you will know
that there will be much rain in March,
and. on the other hand. If the salt in
the April onion is not melted you may
be certain that April will be a dry
month. Moreover, If the salt In any
onion is melted at the top, but not at
the bottom, the first fortnight of the
month will be wet and the second fort
night dry"