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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06
Special Excursion to Platte, $. D.
Sunday, May 10, 1904.

ehSy A's
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway.
An attractive program for the en-
tertainment of visitors will be pro-
vided.
Band concert will be given at / 30
p. r..
Baseball game at 2:30 p. m.-sante
Indians VS.. Canton. General admis-
sion free TO holders of excursion
tickets.
a village of Indians in native cos
tunes will be present and particle
pate in the festivities. Many other
attractions.
Special train will leave Mitchell at
6:05 a. m. on Sunday, May 10, and
returning will leave Platte at 6 100 p.
m. Sunday, May Is. Excursion
tickets will be good only on special
train going and returning. Round
trip rate from Mitchell s.. 90.
For further particulars apply to
the Ticket Agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee s. st Paul Ry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" Or. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. helps men and women to a
happy. vigorous old age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
Dog Show tonight at the Donny. brook Fair. Admission 10 cents.
Attempt to Blow up Jeps.

Attempt tO b4UW up JapE.
 Everett, wash, April 5.-A plot to dy- ramite the quarters of the Japanese em- p.oyed by the Mukileto Mill was dlscov- cred and frustrated. For some time past the feeling against the Japanese has been very bitter, organized labor opposing them very strongly. Attempts were made to drive the Japanese away from this locality, and it is believed that the dy- namite was part of the plot. ;,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
JOHN V. SMITH DUE s........ ...-. VOTERS ENDORSEMENT
To the Interest of the People That He Be NOminat-
 -- cd Over the Radical MT. ..s'. ;.s Conner.

During his term of office 1t Is estimated that s7e,000 has been expended in the building and betterment of depots, many discriminations corrected, and the tariff alone reduced on the various roads to an amount of more than $30o,00o annually, thereby saved to the people
 MT. Smith was the first to call MT. Conner down. and to call attention to the many misleading statements he was mak- ing to the people about the rates of Alabama as compared with neghboring States. and showed by the figures most conclusively and unanswerably. that the rates of Alabama. local and interstate, were as just and as fair. as were those of any other bordering State. He directed the attention of tho sober. conservative, right minded public, to the fact that 1t was most dangerous to think of electing man to so important a position, as President of the Railroad Commission who had prejudged the cause, and who was promising to reduce rates all along the line, without regard to right justice or fairness. and considering the law which gives every industry and every business in Alabama the right and an opportunity to make and receive a fair income upon the money invested in the business-this Mir. Conner could not do and fulfill his promises to the people In his speeches. and in his circulars, and to this Mir. Smith has called halt. and even caused the radical. would-be de- liverer. to stop and try to explain
 It Is to the interest of all the people in the State that Mir. Smith should be nominated over such a radical and ex- tremist as Mir. Comer.-lt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
tcommunicated.)

- e- -lCommunicated.)
 One of the most important nominations to be made in the State at the approach ing primary is the President of the Rail- road Commission It Is an office that directly and vitally affects all of our peo- pie. and millions of dollars worth of property. 9ttt tf-+ lt.<
 Hon. John V. Smith is at present Presi- dent of the Commission. and is a candi- date for reelection. He was appointed by our beloved and distinguished Gov ernor, Hon. William J, Sanford, and was his loyal and trusted political and per sonal friend. Mir. Smith has made an excellent and most efficient President: he has discharged his duties faithfully, fear lessly and irnpartially, with credit to him self and satisfaction to the people. His decisions have been fair and just.
 It Is only since the last session Of the Legislature that the Alabama Commits sion has had the power to enforce its decisions. and already thousands of dol lars have been saved the people of the State, in the reduction of freight rates.
 MT. Smith possesses in a pre-eminent degree. all the qualifications to discharge the duties of the position. He is one of the ablest lawyers in the State. has a judicial temperament, fine executive al tlty and business capacity. and is eau tious and conservative He has always been a loyal and faithful Democrat. and has done his full duty for his party. and 1t is an established precedent of the Democratic party to give a faithful and competent official an endorsement From every standpoint. Mir. Smith deserves an indorsement by the people of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
ONE-CENT STAMPS OUT
CANDIDATES EXHAUST THE
 MONTGOMERY SUPPLY.
Postofice Forced to Decline Selling Large Quantities But More Will Be Ordered-Feature of
 The Campaign.

For the second time in the present Democratic political campaign the candi- dates have exhausted the available sup- ply of 1.cent postage stamps in Mont Eomery.
 The Montgomery postoffice was yester- day compelled to decline to sell 1-cent stamps in large quantities. In fact near ly all the stamps of that denomination had been sold. Only a few were retained to meet the necessary uses of ordinary
 business. The campaign managers of
 several candidates were forced to make
 application at the banks of the city to ascertain if even a small supply of 1-cent
 stamps could not be secured.
 Gree before a similar condition existed
 at the postofflce. The supply was ex- hausted and the candidates could not get enough for their needs. A hurry order was sent forward by Postmaster Buck lev and the condition was relieved in a very short time The present stringency In the stamp market will be relieved at once.
 Several of the candidates have head uuarters in Montgomery and they have been the heavy purchasers of stamps. The 1-cent stamp is demanded by the circular letter that the candidate sends put to each voter. The circular letter and the laudatory newspaper article are the two notable developments of the gen. sral primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
You Can't Purify the Blood Thor oughIy Unless You Stimulate
 the Kidneys.
They are the Real Blood cIeansers.

It Is a popular notion that "sarsapa- ri1las'' and similar compounds purify the blood. Medical men know that this is q false idea because they know that the blood is purified to large extent by the kidneys. If these arc ailirg, no amount of so-ca1led "blood purifier" can be of the least help in cleansing it.. For impure blood look to the kidneys, they are weak, they need help to prop erly perform the duty of extracting inn purities from the circulation. The kid ney tonic properties of Prickly Ash Bitters are especially appropriate for purifying the blood. It not only spurs the kidneys to greater activity, giving them strength and vigor, but drives the extracted matter out of the body through the bladder and bowels. It is in short a thorough system cleanser and blood purifier; it imparts new life to the kid neys, stimulates the torpid liver, removes constipation and permanently cures a constipated habit.
 Accept no substitute. Insist on having
 the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
 large figure in red on the front label. Sold by Druggists, Price SI.0O per bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
Our Daily $bcrt Story

ing, there was a desperate gieam in his eyes.
 At home. patient and sleepless. Dollie waited, but Fred did not even return for breakfast. She stood the suspense un- til afternoon, and then feeling that she must know she took her little daughter by the hand and walked down past the bank where her husband was employed. Being familiar with his cratic moods she dared not enter, but from the street she saw him behind one of the gratings and her heart gave a great bound of relief. Retracing her steps she was scarcely square away from the bank when she came face to face with Jack Masterson. Dollie had not seen or heard of him for seven years, but she recog- nized him at once. Debonaire sleek, id- ly sauntering along, little gasp from her attracted his attention. Looking up he came to a sudden stop. as did she.
 -''Dollie-Mrs.-Mrs. Stanhope" he stammered, a thing he had not done since a boy.
 'Mr. Masterson." she murmured gent ly and their eyes met For an instant fear. of herself she grasped her child tighter by the hand and backed away. Slowly. possibly deferentially. Masterson lifted his hat and passed on His face was not as before. Something really dis turbed him for few brief minutes
 So that was Dollie," he whispered to himself. Where are her rosy cheeks? ? What are those lines upon her forehead? Why those lusterless eyes"
 He shrugged his shoulders. forced with evident effort a cynical smile % his lips and was apparently himself once more.
 This night again found Fr,i Stanhope at the gambling taa!e ready to com rPenee the play. He vas flushed and ex- cited, but not from liquor. The game WAS faro and Maste. son was to both dsJl and bank. No O rar Piaycrs were to be ermittcd to enter
 Have yoT the carl'l to work with tlIs evening. Stanho3e:' asked Master s.Ii. oG'clpssly.
 ''rhcre is SCOOP vehementIy cried Fred, s he drew d la.gs roll of bills from his pocket. and tossed them on tho table in front of him. It's not going to be any baby business this time"
 The play commenced, Master3on in- differently drew the cards from the box, only his eyes were alert.
 Luck seemed to be In favor Of the player and after several deals Fred had increased his pile by half. But this was not to last. Slowly but surely he com menced to lose. He was back 10 the 5000, then to s1.500. then to $1,)OO, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06

finally to $500. The blood was in his head, his eyes bulged from their sockets. his voice was husky, his hand trembled like a leaf.
 "One more deal!" came recklessly from his parched lips, as Masterson paused to light cigarette. 'Ill play this last $500 on the ace! I'll copper the ace!' and he slapped down the few bills that were left before him.
 Deliberately and mechanically Master son drew the cards from the box. There seemed to be no aces there The cards were almoet exhausted when an ace came out.
 But 1t came straight and the copper lost.
 As though stunned, Fred rose from the table, looked about in a daZed way and started for the door. He had scarcely staggered outside when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
 He turned as he heard someone say, "Stanhope, moment please
 It was Masterson.
 Haven't you finished me? What more do you want?" he answered frantically
 Pardon me, be calm for moment, quietly insisted Masterson. "I have some- thing for you. Here Is 5000 Take 1t back to the bank the first thing in the morn ing They will not have missed 1t. There is also $l0O for you. Your l. 0. U. nave burned up.'
 As 1t was thrust into Fred's hand, he faltered,. 'L can't take it. Why-why- do you do this?'
 Because you will make two promises to me- evenly answered the gambler.
 "One that you will never play cards for money again..
 "But-but-no,' so help me God, never again."
 And that, you will not tell Dollie that you ever saw me since that day-well, you know when?" slowly continued Mas terson
 She does not know you exist. She never shall if-if-"
 'GOod-night." was all Stanhope heard as he was pushed into the darkness.
 When the gambler returned to the lighted rooms a strange little laugh es- caped his lips, as he said to himself, Am I the fool, or is he?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
saratoris-Noumard.

Paris. ADrii k-The civil nerem"nY of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06

the marriage of Capt Algernon sartoris, grandson of the late General Grant. to Mile Germaine CeciIe Noufflard, a niece O. Charles Halle, the artist. director of the New Gallery of London. will take place April 25, and the religious ceremony April 2 in the Church of St. Honore d Evlau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06

Albany of the Western Transportation Company's line today. The fuse had burned almost to the caps. but had gone out. Had the bomb exploded the Albany would doubtless have been completely wrecked.
 From the fact that a quantity of Chi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06
BOMB FAILED TO WORK.

Plo, to Destroy Steamer Albany is a
 Failure.
 Portlan6 Ore. April 5.-A bomb con- ta.nirS two pounds of powder, heavily clarfed vita nitroglycerine and contain irg box of 100 detonating caps, was tound on the guard rail of the steamer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-06

rese tissue raper and a white sock. such as is worn by Chinese, was wrapped al ound the internal machine it is thought tl,at plot to destroy the steamer was evolved by Chinese. The transportation company has persistently refused to em- pIoy Chinese.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17
WILL BRYAN BOLT?

The Albany correspondent of The
1.-THE Parker leaders in New York have
information Of indisputable accuracy
that the Bryan-Hearst men are going
Ito bolt the St. Louis convention and
form a third party if the conservative
element in the party gets control of
that body. It is said some
of the members of the present ma
Itional committee are in sympathy
with the movement.
While we believe Mr.. Bryan is doing
nation of Mr.. Hearst, we cannot believe
lit of him that he would bolt the party
lin case OF defeat in the convention.
While we look upon him as an extrem-
fried out, would greatly injure the bus
liness interests of the country and also
think that he would form any alliance
within the party to gain the victory
we do not believe he would desert his
party. We do not believe he puts HIM
self and his personal interests above
what he conceives to be the good of his
party and if his country. We have new
Ter looked upon him as a dema gogue. We
have only considered him a man who
had allowed his false ideas of democra-
cy to run away with his judgment. He
has played the game of rule or ruin in
his own party; or, rather, we should
say, he was determined to rule and,
consequently ruin his party; but we
have never thought that he would not
ment in the party opposed to his pr:n-
Iciples had sufficient representation in
the convention to nominate its candi-
date and adopt a platform in accord
with its ideas
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17
NO PROGRESS MADE BY THE
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
An Adjournment is Taken Till Mon
day-Eforts of Party Leaders to
Relieve the Situation Are FruitIess.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 14.-Another
delay of fruitless balloting. the most
remarkable Republican convention in
the history of Illinois took an adjourn
ment tonight until 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, without having broken the
!gubernatorial deadlock. The party
Headers are in conference, attempting
ito bring about a solution of the sit
iuation, but they appear powerless to
do so. The delegates to the conven-
Ition have taken things into their own
hands. and with practical unanimity
idecline to be delivered by the men at
the head of the organization.
The only change in the situation to-
day resulted in a slight advantage to
lAttornev General EOWland J. Ham,in.
ION the tWenty-third ballot he gained
lS3 votes, and his enthusiastic follow
lers made an attempt to stampede the
convention to him. They failed, how
lever, and On the next ballot he lost
Thirteen votes which had gone to him.
This is 4 life and death struggle
between two great factions in Cook
icount". headed respectively by Con-
IgresSman William LoriTler and States
attorney Charles S. Deneen. with the
lcountrV delegates holding the whip
'hand. b'it so loyal to the interest of
Itheir favorite sons that they will not
|combine to exert their powers.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17
THE PERPETUAL
WAR

There is always a fight
going on in every human
body between health and dis
ease. On one side are poor
food, bad ali, over-work,
worry, colds, accidents. On
the other are sunshine, rest,
cheerfulness and nourish-
ment.
The reason SCOTS Emul-
sion fights SO powerfully for
health is because it gives so
much more nourishment than
you can get in any other way.
Get in the sunlight and try
SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 4oo Pearl Street, New York
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17

did he place his feet upon the edge
OF the dizzy precipice upon which ne
stood. He struck a match ana ighlt-
ed the gasoline with which his cos
tune was saturated. At the same
time a flame Of fire arose from the
With a mass OF flame rolling around
him he bent himself forward. turned
loose from his bearings and fell
distance Of f10 feet into a tank OF
fire and water. The spectacle could
not have been grander. II was awe
inspiring and furnished entertainment
for the morbidly curious
Instead OF arising from his bed OF
fame and water, he sank 10 the depths
below. and with n cry OF distress his
assistant and constant companion. Mr..
Gustave. ieaped into the tank and
lifted the unfortunate man out. He
was unconscious when rescued. He
had Ieaped one time too many and
had received injuries which will most
probably end his life. Just n slight
movement in the wrong direction
while making the leap had caused
him to strike his neck and shoulders
against the woodwork OF the tank. He
was rescued and carried To his tent.
and from there TO his room in the
hotel. where he has remained since
without uttering n syllable or regain
ing consciousness.
The unfortunate man Is n French
man and has only been in this country
about six weeks. He has a brother
with him. who has been a constant
watcher at his bedside. Since he
came TO Goldsboro he has added 20
feet 10 his ladder. which makes IL
now 10 feet high. The large crowd
who witnessed the disastrous leap last
night uttered groan OF despair when
the hero Of a few seconds before fail
cd to vie IN fEya .af hn .,,ls ys
was a terrible moment for the spec
tators.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17

There is now talk OF a scandal in the
|patent office. Thomas a. Edison
Iclaims that some dirty work has been
doing there with reference to some Of
his inventions for which he has ap-
lplied for patents. He asked for an
commission on patents. AS the story
|goes, he then applied to the presi-
dent, who issued peremptory orders
THAT the matter complained of should
be looked into. 1t is said other appli-
Icants for patents were allowed to see
Mr.. Edison's specifications, then with
drew theirs temporarily and amend
them so as to embrace some of Mr..
lEdiSOn'S ideas
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Over $4,000 Added to Endowment
Fund of the Louisville Theological
Seminary.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1.-THE second
cay session Of the forty-ninth con-
Hehtioh or southern Baptists was made
memorable by contributions aggregate
ing S52,991 to the endoment fund of
the theological seminary at Louisville.
1here were several gifts Of s.. 900 each.
one coming from a Boston man, and one
from an Atlanta woman, Mrs. w. A.
Wigs.
There had been anticipation of a rim
pie in the convention when the commit
tee on work among the negroes made
It's report. but ii was received and
ADOPTED in an harmonious manner. This
committee Of which DR.. A c. Davidson
or birmingham, Ala, is chairman con-
sidered the Virginia Memorial asking
for appointment OF a commission ia
study the uplifting of the negro in all
its phases After a session OF five
hours. the committee arrived at an
agreement satisfactory to all interested.
III provides fer the appointment of a
representative from each state to confer
with the home mission board with re-
gard to plans for carrying on the work.
AT the night session Kansas CITY
Mo-. was selected as the next meeting
place. The nominating committee re-
ported in favor of Fort Worth, Texas.
Out the sentiment Of the convention
WAS Overwhelmingly the other way
and before a vote was taken Fort
worth was withdrawn.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17

The Raleigh Post says that IF the
Bull Of the Brushes will not accept
the republican nomination for COVER
nor. it is expected that the Farmer of
iOnslaw' will" 1t is said the former is
slated for the congressional nomina-
Ition in the eighth district by the bolt
ing convention, which is to meet on
June 1st. There is a dearth of candi-
dates for nominations ON the republi-
can state ticket this year. There is
Ia preference for congressional nomi-
nations. These are considered a step
|ping stone to some appointive federal
office or as insuring an exercise of in
fiuence in the distribution of federal
patronage in the district
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

| Commissioner of Pensions Ware
seems to have gotten enough Of his job.
He says he will retire from office with
in the year. It seems that he did not
want the place when he accepted the
appointment, but took it under pressure
from the president.
| 1t is said the office Of commissioner
of pensions is one Of the most difficult
to fill. The occupant is between cross
fire all the time, and no matter what
he does he is subject to criticism and
abuse. No man in that position can
hardly be a sufficiently loose con-
structionist of the pension laws to
suit the Grand Army men and pen
sion seekers. If he tries to carry out
the law, he has this class down on
him and if he leans toward that side
there is howl from the press. And
again there is probably more opportu-
nifty to defraud the government through
claims for pensions than in any other
way. That the government pays out
annually millions of dollars on fradu-
lent pension claims is not denied. Amy
effort to get to the bottom Of this fraud
and find out who are drawing pen
sions on false claims is denounced as
war On the pension system and an act
of hostility toward the ''men who saw
ed the union.'' No wonder the office
is not a desirable one.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-05-17

1t is hard to. keep up with events
of the war in the east. Readers OF
Yesterdays dispatches were no doubt
surprised to see it announced that the
Japanese torpedo boat blown up in
the harbor of Dalny was the first war
ship they had lost since the opening OF
hostilities. The destruction Of sever
al have been announced by the Rus
slams. Some of these statements were
denied by the Japanese; SO one does
not know what to believe. If this is
especially considering the many dar-
ing ventures these vessels have made.