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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
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s=z= AA064 - Romance
W 1VN Alan Adahs~,

driving down Regent street together.
ii was the beginning OF May, and they
were to be married on the seven
teenth. Both Joyce and Alan were
willing to forego the details OF the
London season. They had taken a
charming house In the country. where
they Intended to spend the summer In
honeymooning. IL they liked the
neighborhood, and 1t suited them,
they thought or buying 1t. as little
country house where they could live
when tired Of London. But for this
season 1t was to be their home ais
soon ais they had returned from
abroad. They we're on their way to
Liberty's to buy hangings for their
new abode when d block occurred in
the trafic. Joyce and Alan were
laughing at some foolish joke, and
waiting for their hanson to be allowed
to move on. Al slight woman with d
child In her arms attracted his atten-
tion.
The child was about three, and
Alan could see that his head was COW
cred with rich brown. curls. He could
not see the woman. but the pose OF
her head seemed familiar to him. In
an instant the color fors0ok his face,
and everything seemed to turn black
before his eyes. When he had re-
gained control over himself the wom-
an was gone, Joyce turned quickly
and saw the pallor on his face.
Alan" she cried, in alarm, my
darling, what Is it? Are you not
welI?n
a passing faintness,'' he said. He
could not tell her that this strange
woman carrying child, and whom Of
course he had never seen before, re-
minded him Of Veronica, and it gave
him 4 shock.
Are Won often like this?' she
asked, anxiously. ooh, Alan, there is
only q fortnight more, and then +
shall be able to come and take care OF
you alwaysl am sure you do too
much, she added, tenderly.
Hs gripped her hand hard. 1t would
bio exquisite TO have her with him al
ways: but he was truthful above all
things. Il have never been faint be-
fore" he said.
Then il is the prospect of spending
life with me that alarms you" she
said, gaily. Alan had regained his
usual color and bis usual manner.
The cab stopped at the door Of the
shop. and he sprang out to help her
down. They were both very much In
earnest over their purchase. Joyce
had exquisite taste, and Alan was
deeply interested in getting all that
she wanted: but he was conscious ali
the time OF feeling of strain. DO
what he would he could not get the
w0mansn figure out OF bis head. 1t
was an inter absurdity that this
strange woman with her child should
have SO upset him, and he hated him
self for the thought that he must al
ways keep something from joyce.
Although she knew all about it. vet
] he felt that he should not have liked
to tell her why be turned faint when
the hanson stopped He did 90 yearn
to be entirely one with the girl who
! had promised herself to him, and how
could he with the shadow OF the mast
over him? And al the time that he
criticized Joyce's hangings, and the
colors and tints that would do wei
with her fair skin and light hair, he
felt an nndercurrent of restlessness
i aTfse only hpcaaasa nav hnnnirnu1 -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
A P Ell ".

n dirty unf1dy JOGGING ~ M LIZ
Ilish SUM. Al unkempt man, with All
the signs Of drink and dissipation
upon bis low face; ouch was the man
and spch was the SURROUNDINGS OF 9
man whom Alan Mackenzie used 70
visit Ia bis beautiful estate II IA Paz.
I His had never besn an honest attrao-
| tive face; but now there had come into
Int look of such devilish cunning and
| dissipation had given him such
bdoated appearance, that It was evil
dent be would soon reach the lowest
depths Of degradation
Alan Mackenzie's denunciatIOn III
him bad been bis ruin. He bad tried
| to retrieve himself, had speculated,
and bad nonndered deeper into the
mirs. He made even Rio too hot Tor
him, and returned To England. veron-
icass disappearance meant nothing to
him. He would hare got rid Of her to
the highest matrimonial bidder, that
was all. She was not his daughter,
aa be had told her, only the orphan
child of man he had ruined, and
whom he had brought up because her
beautiful mother had been the one
woman be had really cared for. But
Tor Veronica herself he had not the
slightest affection She was too
quiet. TOO affectionate. Her mother
who had Tilted him, had been 8 co.
Quette, and had thus won Hntchin-
SONS love and admiration.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02
BA Be.

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Black Percheron Stallion, Blocky
and good style, weighing 175o
pounds will make the season at
Demands Barn
Jefferson Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
/ SWEETS Barn
Elk Point Mondays, Tuesdays,
Fridays, Saturdays.
Terms:-Twelve dollars, due when
mare proues to be in foal.
OLIVER MILLER,
Owner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-26

old French war But he had no mind
TO encounter his mysterious enemy at
close quarters and contented himself
with following its progress at a safe
distance. and peeping over the balus
ters IN the hope OF catching sight Of
It. IN this however he succeeded on.
~ 50 far as TO get one glimpse, as It
passed a window, Of something with
an enormous and shapeless head. and
the slow chase was kept up. tin ne
found himself at the head of the steps
leading down to the basement while
his ghostly disturber was at the foot,
humping and scratching at the kifch.
en- door. and uttering the same inde-
scribable cries as at first. Two or
three OF the servants had been arous-
ed BY the din, and were crouched to
gether in the furthest corner. trenibl-
ing with fear. and in momentary ex-
pectation OF suffering death, or some
thing still more dreadful. AT last tho
latch Of the door gave way. to the re-
poated assaults Of the unwelcome Wis
itor. and he rolled into the middle Of
the nocr in the full blaze Of the ire
light, and undor the very eyes of the
appalled, domestios.
The mystery was at an end, the
ghost exposed. and an explosion Of
frantic mirlh succeeded TO y breath
less terror which oppresset saela An
old gray tom cal. as it turned out IN
his rambles through the house. had
chanced 10 find in the earret a large
gourd IN which tho housemaids kept
erease for domestic uses Into the
opening Of the gourd ION had worked
his head With some difficulty and
without duly considering how be was
TO get o. ont again When he atteIlpt-
ed 70 do this ne found himself tight
" grasped boy the ears and jaws and
secured ia a cell which became every
instant more intolerahle Hence his
struggles TO escape hence his m-
earthly and sm0thered cries and
hence the extraordinary varieties Of
loComotlon. by which he accomplished
his long journey from the top OF the
house to the bottom. Our here drew
from the issue of this adventure a con.
hrmed resolution aeainst belief io
the supernatural and detailed the PAR
ticalars next morning with great mtc.
tlon. 10 his good old aunt, who haI
slept comfortably through the whole
OF the uproar
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through its vast and empty spaces.
The latter class of noises had entire
ly ceased, and the profound stiffness
that pervaded the mansion was brok-
en- only by the monotonous voice.
which told him how slowly The weary
minutes were passing by He had
thought over more than one tradition
Of the olden time, as it had been re-
lated to him, with it's concomitants Of
a supernatural description, until in
spite OF his better reason and fixed
disbelief Of such things. he found
himself growing nervous and uncom.
Portable lie began to fancy that he
saw things in the uncertain moonlight,
and was almost afraid TO look at them
steadily enough to undeceive himself
Suddenly he heard, right over his head
in the sarret. duh knocking sound.
which Travelled back and forth, now in
this direction ara now in that, with a
succession pf thumps. Anon he
thought he could distinguish some
thing like a stined voice; and this i'm
preston wss confirmed when the
\ knocking got opposite Tie door Of the
garret. whence It came down the stair
way and through the passage unob
structed to his room A wild. unearth
~ cry, uttered as If by a person choK
ed or muFled, ana expressive Of pain
ful suffering. smote upon his ear H'
started up in bed; and at this instant
the sound began TO descend the stairs
( At first. it came down two or thret
steps with successive thumDs, then q
. seemed 70 roll over and over with q
confused noise Of struggling anC
scratching, and so on. with an alter
nation OF these sounds until It reache
. the floor Of the passage Here th'
! dun knocking was resumed as IT ha,
! been frst heard in the garret ramb
ling hither and thither at one time
, approaching the chamber door TIN th'
poor boy strained his eyes in instant
= expectation OF Witnessing the entry %
some horrible shape. But II passed
by and at last arrived at the head o.
the next fight OF stairs, where e.
recommended the descent after th'
manner already described AT inter
walls rose the same stihed wailing, s.
! fun Of mortal terror and agony. tha
it almost froze the marrow In hh
bones. when he was assured by thi
sound that the traveller had arrived a
the noor below him, he musterei
courage and by great effort iumpe'
out Of bed hNddled on his clothea
) and hurried 10 the head Of the stairs
armed with an old sword that hung il
bis bedroom, and which had prohabl
seen service IN the Revolution or th
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L , . a .Purohase Exposition
Worlds Fair, April Both to Nov
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10 testing the MusHosee water
mains q direct pressure Of 13S pounds
was used, and resulted IN blowing
the I'D o7 Clarence Douglas lodged
however and escaped injury
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face over which il diffuses itself. Druggists
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cents. Test It and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcements.
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to the use Of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal tr0u-
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
Charged With Mu der

Hartford, Ind, Aug. 4.-The arrest of
Mrs. w. r. Krauss. the young wife of a
leading druggist and business man. on a
charge of poisoning her stepdaughter,
ore of the most popular y, urg women of
the city, has caused great excitement.
The stomach of the dead girl will be
given a chemical analysis. Mrs. Krauss
is still in Jail. She is q years of age
and the daughter of DR.. w. A. Alderman,
president of the State Veterinary assoc,-
alton. The mother Ct Mrs. Krauss, nee
Alderman. died in a Cincinnati hospital.
Mrs. Krauss was one of the beneti-
ciaries of the will. All property owned
by Mr.. Krauss is in his name. At the
time of his marriage to Rae Alderman,
three months ago, he made will be-
queathing practically all his pr, perty to
his daughter, Crystal Krauss, the dead
girl.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
Fl6liT MONEY POS1ED
M0nrOe-Jeffries Battle Set
for August 26 or II

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Harry Pollok,
representing the Munroe end of the COM
ing fstic squabble with Champi JEFF
fries. posted the remaining $500, thus
completing his portion of the agreed for
felt of $1,000. Middleman Harry Corbett
viii place himself in communication with
Jeflies today. with the expected result
of the p sting of the other half of The
forfeit " hen this is done there need be
no obstacle in the way of the match.
which is now slated for either August
10Th or 9th.
AS to the exact date of the battle.
Matchmaker Conroth has not yet def
nitely decided. The probability is that
The fight will take place on the night of
he 10Th but there is possib4u,y of its
being held on the night following, which
is Saturday. Coffroth has not quite fig
uled cut whether the Saturday night
crowd from the country would be bigger
than the Friday night gathering from ,le
le,ail clerks in town. who work Saturday
night. Since Friday is the traditional
date, however, it seems likely that there
win be no divergence from Gust m.
Jack Munroe put in a good days work.
He boxed two rounds with lne twin ana
two with Andy Gallagher. punched the
bag for thee rounds and W, rKed alto
gesher about forty minutes. He went al
the labor with eagerness, as though his
rest had increased his already large stock
of energy and enthusiasm.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
Riots Continue

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 4-The
city of z, TT Au Prince is in state of
great disorder Many soldiers throwing
stones prevent the Syiians from reopen
Ing their stores. American citizens have
hois,ed the stars and stripes over their
residences and a number of them have
sought refuge in the American legatit n.
driving there in carriages flying the
American flag and pursued by the popu-
lace throwing stones.
Owing TO the energetic remonstrances
of the diplomatic corps the government
has decided to take measures TO pr tect
the peaceable inhab tants, and strong
patrols of police have been sent to pro-
tect the Syrian stores.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05

Washington. Aug. 4.-Major ]. f. Case,
city engineer of Manila, has laid before
the secretary of war and Colr.ei Ed
wards, chief of the bureau of insular af-
fairs, plans for the proposed water sup
ply and sewerage systems for Manila.
The plans have received the approval OF
the municipal board of Manila and nave
been favofably reported upon to the sec
retary of war by an eminent consulting
engineer sent to the Philippine islands.
The new water supply will be brought to
the city of Manila by gravity through
a pipe line from the heights at the head
of Mariquina valley. a distance of six
teen miles. at cost of $2,0oo,ooo Major
Cases plans have the appr val of the
secretary of war and steps are now be-
ing taken looking to the letting of the
contract.
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Germany investigating

Berlin, Aug. 4.-The German govern
ment has instituted an investigation into
all the circumstances connected with the
sinking of the German steamer inca by
the yladivostok squadron off the coast
of Japan, preparat ry to making repre-
sentations at st. Petersburg. Among the
questions subject to the inquiry was the
amount of coal on board whether 1t was
too little to enable her to steam TO
vladivostok and also the proportion of
provisions in her cargo, whether it ex-
ceeded half the carg thus subject.ng the
vessel 10 capture under the Russian prize
regulations. The owner of the Thea,
Herr Diedrichsen of Kiel win arrive IN
Berlin tomorrow for the purpose of hav-
ing an interview with the foreign office,
which relies on him chiefly In clearing up
the status of the Thea, but the foreign
office probably will also institute an in
qury with the American owners of the
cargo. The foreign office. h wever says
no serious complications will grow out of
the case.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
MOI YET CAPIURLD
The Fall of Port Arthur Of
Paramount ImdOrtdnCe

Toxic, Aug. 4.-The Japanese are hour
Arthur with more interest and eagerness
than heretofore displayed during the war.
From a political, strateg cal and senti-
mental standpoint the p. ssession of the
Russian fortress and naval base is con-
sidered of paramount Importance by the
Japanese. 1t is known that the Japa-
nese moose about the besieged city is
gradually Tightening. The Japanese guns
are pouring fire into the diminishing cir
Gle and 1t is felt here that the critical
h, ur is fast approaching.
The public here is ignorant of the hour
also of the details OF the work already
done around Port Arthur is elieved
that the fire from the Japanese batteries
VIII compel the Russian fleet to leave the
harbor and accept battle from Admiral
Togo. 1t is becoming proverbial that the
Japanese infantry will go anywhere and
will refuse to retire no matter how great
their losses may be. 1t is believed that
p. rt Arthur could have been taken be-
fore this time with a heavy sacrifice oil
fe, but it is evident that the military
leaders are working to effect the reduc-
tion and capture of the fortress with the
minimum loss OF life. There will be no
charges of great masses of infantry un-
till the artillery has finished the task of
silencing the Russian guns. A story is
current to the effect that the emperor has
expressed the wish that the capture shall
be effected with the smallest possible sac
rifice of life, hence the care and precision
taken by the Japanese in approaching the
Russian defenses and the extensive use
of the larger engines of war with which
to clear the way.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
SETnLMtNI IN SIGHT
Packers Stfike Will Soon be
a Thing of the Past

Chicago. Aug. i.-International Secre-
ganization. declaied today that outside
influences are again trying to bring abou.
a settlement of the s.oekyards strike.
II expect to meet an intermediary.
said Mr.. Call today, but he declined to
Indicate who the person was, nor would
he discuss further the prospect for an
end of the struggle.
II expect no direct overtures from the
packers before Monday" continued Mr..
Call, but by that time | hope to -
compl sh s. methlng OF beneficial nature
by Monday the packers viii be ready TO
talk TO u.s.
1t was reported that the Intermediary
referred to had conference To-Day with
Louis Swift. and that Mr.. CALL the inter
mediary and Mr.. Swift would meet today
at Swift Il Company's st ckyards offices
President Donneily, summoned back to
Chicago by MIR. Cali, is expected In the
city shortly.
MIR. Donnelly said In Kansas City last
night that any move for an end of the
strike must be made by the packers, ana
that he wished he could settle with
hon today"
Arthur r. Evans, of Swift & Co., de-
clared today that no conference with the
strikers was expected and that there was
no necessity for one.
omcials of the butchers organization
seve ely criticis ed day the utteranee of
police Inspector. who is alleged to have
said that after this rioters would be
taken to the morgue instead of to the po-
lice station.
1.-The D. lice," said Secretary Cali. ARE
doing more 10 incite riot and lawlessness
than are the strikers. Such bravado is
enough TO drive some of our men, espe-
cially the hotheads, to carry rev lvers
themselves A can of beer would do the
rest. We have been trying to conduct u
peaceful strike"
Numbers of strikebreakers employed In
the packing plants are reported as desert
Ing I'm punches of so or m re when paid
off. II Is claimed by the union leaders
that fully SO per cent. of the stiikebreak-
ers are men who, having been idle for a
tine, simply wanted chance to make q
little ready money, and, having acco;.''
pllshed the purpose are quitting at ths
first opp. rtunity
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05
BROUGHT BACK FOR
TRIAL
Sheriff Lamb Arrives With
the four MurdererS
Once Convicted

Sheriff Lamb arrived last evening, hav-
been convicted of murder. but through
a decision of the Supreme court have
been granted a new trial.
The citizens of this county are perfectly
familiar with the case, and the writer
does MT propose to go through with tes-
timony elected at their former trial. 1T
is best to all concerned that there be
nothing said until brought out at the reg.
ular trial.
trouble with the men enroute, but that
he took no chances. Three cf the men
have been placed in a separate cell. while
the fourth, who made a cor fession, after
the death penalty had been pronounced,
occupies cell 10 himself.
A Reno paper last evening gave consid-
cradle publicity to a sensau nal inter-
view held with one of the prisoners, who
claims that the confession of one of his
paitHsis ih SthAiS was poS~s'
The confession. however, is MT denied
by the man who gave 1t, and the Reno
paper. while believing II has covered
itself with glory by the interview, has, IL
the estimation of every law-abiding citi-
zen OF Humboldt county, covered itself
with
Tom rrow morning the case comes uT
before Judge Eonniteld on motion fol
a change of venue.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-05

success so far as the islands are con-
cerned. Since we have been United States
territory we have not made great prog
ress. One reason for this Is because the
laws by which we are governed are not
suited to the country. For instance, we
have to obey the United States land laws
and cannot rent government land for
period of more than five years at a time
AS 1t takes from two to four years to
raise a crop in cur climate, we cannot
find anybody that will rent land for such
short period as five years. Thus we
are deprived of a big income from gov
ernment land.
"Since we have been annexed congress
has never dredged our harbor. 1t is fill
ing up and thus prevents the landing Ct
our traffic is falling off. We have dredg-
ed the harbor at our own expense since
we have been annexed, but unless 1t Is
dredged again we will lose much of our
traffic.
"Annexati n has cut off all of our in
ternal revenue On the other hand, from
Uncle Sans point of view, annexation
has been decided success. over $,25o0oe
has been paid into the United States
treasury from the islands. The whole
c st of annexation was only s4,000,O0O.