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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

iloifleu. ana opened MS
dark eyes. fixing them upon
Hilliard.
Stop it." he muttcrcd
family. Stop it somehow.
It's draining SO fast"
billiard understood him.
and with a soldiers quick
ness found and bound up
the ugly knifc-wound in the
young fellows side. The
drain indeed had been terri
bic. y little while. and the
Confederate. evidently a
Lieutenant. would have
been past all aid.
billiard found the mans
flask. \ dose of brandy
brought temporary strength
to the wounded soldier.
He raised himself on one
elbow, a flush of anger
rising to his boyish fore
head as he said bitterly:
He stabbed me from am
bush. Cut me down like a
dog. without a chance to
defend myself. What do
you think of that"
Who stabbed youl"
asked billiard. with strong
touch of pity-thcre was
so much Of the lad still
in this frank. young face.
The Confederate followed
the bent of his own thoughts
instead of replying directly:
"a fellow has a fighting
chance with the enemy. If
you go down you've had as
good a show as they. But
if there's a traitor in CAMP"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

denim ti,n Of the imposed Union spy a m tier Of
secrecy Gener- ! Canning did not want her visit
stdd-n-d. nd ne himself WAS htppily unaware Of the
ring which X t. wore on : ribbon above her heart.
~ the dark curl which billiard treasured memeltos
of thst LIST " ftz III theirs, a waltz which h d been
uagicaiiy broken by two tehgrams. one comm: nding
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

az Ills ftii-
Pushing aside the Obscuring
frsnchcs. he moved eau
tfousiyi IN that direction. and
presently s=w through the
csppice half a dozen wild
rszorbacks. hogs of IN al
most primeval type. ,earing
at some scattered bones.
Hlhard shuddered as he
snmised that once these
poor relics of humanity
might have worn a soldiers
uniform. He shuddered
agIin as he remembered
how closely he himself had
come to death. and his fate
had these savage denizenS
of the wood found him in
his wounded helplesSness.
Thus. doubly loathing
these four-footed v~ulturcs,
he turned away and
plunged deeper into the
forest. heading always for
the river, where he meant
to secure a rOw-boat that
night.
He now had no doubt OF
his safety. They would
not discover his 2bsence in
several hours. and such a
start was all tha.t the New
Yorker asked II pleased
him especi llv Ia think
how disguised the { ptain
in command would be
by his esc3pe. He rec-lled
resentfully the coldly
cruel lines in that officers
face
From the adyenturcr'S
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29
Gray

f f@Hs oo% outward. o e@nS S'R ~ls
grasping the tufts of grass
nearest him. But the tense fin
gers. the whole body. were dcathly still.
Dead" muttered Hilliani as he went cautiously
forward. A rebel. too. BY heaven. he must have
met with foul play from his own people. for there's
none of oar men within reachr'
He knelt down and turned the wcll-knit though
slender figure over. As he did so, the man sighed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

re had accomplished the
n impossible. He was free
The mere thought nf it
rzBq rputousiy IN his VEINS. He
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
BLAZE AT MILTON.
s25,ooo Los. Ia Buslne.. Center Of Town
Halt a Dozen BaIldlaes Burned.

Milton was visited by disastrous fire
on Tuesday evening, which wiped out
half dozen buildings in the business
centre of the town, taking everything
between the State Bank of Milton and
the First National Bank building. The
explosion of an acetylene tank lin Taylor's
Hotel set fire to the building, which was
a mass of flames in very short time,
and famed by the strong northwest
wind, spread rapidly to adjoining build
ings. The local fire department was
able to do but very little to stay the pro-
press of the flames for some time, but
did good work Notwithstanding the
bitter cold of temperature 20 degrees
below zero. The fremen finally succeed
ed in saving the First National Bank
building, brick structure, and stopping
the progress of the flames there. The
buildings burned were Jacob Taylor's
hotel, Henry Anderson's billiard and
pool room, the opera house block, the
lower part of which waa occupied by the
opera house and the second story by the
X. P. lodge hall; Charles w. Plains
furniture store building, the second
story of which was occupied by several
DR.. Reilly's drug store, with
the doctors Office occupying the second
story; Wall'e barber shop and @. w.
Plains Office building. Comparatively
little of the contents Of any Of the build
inRs were saved. The loss will aggregate
about $4,000, with perhaps 10000 in
surance.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
LANGDON Talks RAILROAD.
viii Make Stroas I'd to Have the 500 lise
Bulld lato laapdoa.

i i b -t-.s =. t- Is
Last evening at q mass meeting Of
Langdon's citizens and business men,
called by Mayor Mercer, the court room
at the court house was we'll filed and
demonstrated that our people are
thoroughly alive to the Importance that
should be attached to the building of
the 500 railroad through this county in
the completing of its proposed new line
connecting Thief River Falls, Mimi, and
Kenmare, their present main line termi-
nal in the western part of this state.
Mayor Mercer explained that the pur-
pose ofthe meeting was to discuss what
steps could be taken in order to induce
the 500 line to bring their road to Lang
don instead of passing three miles south
as indicated by the roads survey, along
which options for right of way are al
ready being secured. The Mayor also
suggested the advisability Of a committee
being named to extend the invitation to
the railroad to build their line into
Langdon and make this competing
point, sharing with the Ct. Northern the
s250OOO to $4,000 business done yearly.
Opinions as to what the railroad was
doing and could be induced to do, also
what effect it would likely have on Lang
don future were discussed. The report
that the 500 purposed putting in a
branch north to connect with the C. P.
R., at Mowbray was spoken of as show
ing the importance Of urging them to
come to Langdon. The view that the
new line could prove detrimental to the
interests of our city in case it did not
run its line into Langdon was entertain
ed by many, but when attention was
called to the little if any effect felt by
such towns as Minot, Valley City and
Darlington under such conditions tended
to refute the idea. The fact that Lang
don lies at point about half way be-
tween Thief River Falls and Kenmare
suggested the practical possibility of
this being division headquarters with
railroad shops.
The meeting finally resolved itself in
to the naming of Messrs j. W. Mahon,
j. B. Boyd and F. w. Mclean as COM
mittee to confer with property owners
and see what could be done in securing
right ofway in and out of Langdon.
The meeting adjourned to meet next
Wednesday evening when the committee
will present its report.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Milton's FIRE department has issued its
1904 balance sheet showing resources
and disbursements amounting to s259.65.
They have an item Of $111.4O cash on
hand. Practically everything expended
has been for maintainance of the de-
partment.
Deputy Sheriff O'Sha ughnessy loft on
yesterdays passenger having in charge
Attorneys Hartzell and Bascom, who
have been ordered removed to the Penn
bina county jail to await their trial,
which is set for the second week in
January. It is reported that Bascom is
making an effort to secure . release un-
der bond pending his trial which does
not occur until after the case against
Hartsell has been disposed Of.
Tho Orangemsn grand lodge Of North
Dakota mot at Milton on the 18th and
18th of this month and heattsndsnce Of
delegates wont . show that the lodges
8 Milton. Osnabrock and Hannah NUM-
bsr among 4hs lsadine ones of tho state.
William F1aek q Milton. was s,sotsd
seats sssndf I! i /; a Cathsrwood
e Hannah. "; il. Tsmplston,
tseasnlag. IT, . eegs Wesas ssllllsa
" rs 0saa yV, =. OsaAal
- ~ " n 1ll ! \: ! ~ = ~ =
"a - go Y : i : sSili ig
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
1Langdon ChurchNewSl

[ NoTE:-Ala annuaAcculeuts intended fae this.
coa1na must pssh:li tJN tAIice nuE ln1rx than
Wednesday noon iu Ort!Gr 70 insure pubi5cstion
. BAPTIST CHURCH morning
and evening at the usual hours. Sun
day school at neon. Services at Still
well 3 p.s m. You are invited to all
these services. Robt. A. McMullen,
pastor. y
EP1soopAL Church of Our
Saviour, (the Alvord Memorial.) Morn
ing prayer, II a. m. Sunday school,
1915 a. m. Confirmation service at p.
m. Evening prayer, 1880 p. m. Rev. G.
P. Burleson.
RoMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH regu-
lAr order of service each Sunday at st.
Alphonsus church Is as follows; Low
mass at 500 q m. high mass ct lO:3O a.
M, Sunday school at 2:O p m, veepers
at 7:3O. Priest, Rev. NJ. Dougherty.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-ServicesS Sun
day morning at II o'clock. Sunday
school at 1915. Bible class at 2:30,
Y. P. S. G. r. meeting at 6:45. Evening
service at 7:3O. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7:3O. Preaching at
Dresden on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. g. L. Wilson, pastor.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Col. FRED W. AMEs, who was con-
yicted in October 1st 1902, of receiving
bribe while at the head of the Min
neapolis police department, and was
sentenced to six years and six months at
the state prison, has been granted a
pardon. Several of the little fellows
who did the dirty work are still in the
pen.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

". R. Bradley i. .till running hi. tall
oring and laundry business at the old stand
See new line Of samples for Winter Suits
and Overcoats. Clothes cleaned, pressed
and repaired. Laundry collected and de-
livered many part of the City.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Removes the microbes which i'm
poverish tho blood and circulation.
Stops all trouble that interferes with
.utrltion. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. IS cents.
Tea or Tablets. Burke q Co.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

TAKEN UP-At ny place four miles northeast
Of Wales on Friday, December 9th, one grey
horse, weight about 100 pounds. Same can
erty and tie paying Of all expenses incurred,
including advertising. Frank 1essner.
Wales, Il. d. zG2
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

TAKEN UP-At my place three miles south OF
Langdon. sometime during tho month Of Octo-
Der, one calf about elk months old, color oay
proof Of ovnership and the payment OF keep
ing expenses and advertising charges. upon
application to v. Ohaput, Langdon, n. d. q
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

TAKEN UPON or about November LIST at my
place in Mt. Carmel township, one roam
steer calf about year old. Owner can OBJ
penses Including advertising and proper
Identification upon application to Louis
Schneider. Nj. Carmel, n. d. 02
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

FOR SALE-The northwest quarter of Section
and barn, windmill and fences. situated seven
miles southwest from Langdon: fall ploTlne
all complete. For particulars apply 70 90 Jos.
Hettler, LapgdOn. Gl'So
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

LosT-Two weeks ago One white SOW an
short. Alex. Chaput, Laagdon, N. D. 20za
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Girl, Good girl for general house:
s.d wssi .sss pP at x1e
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

FOR SALE-The southeast quarter of Section
19, Town le2, Range 81 three miles so9th no, OF
Wales, 100 aores under cultivation ;gooo Iarn
lars see OF address. Peter Pardee. Wales. zS'
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Ifyou want the best in Cut Glass 90
to Burke & 20. They surely have it.
All grades of hard, soft and Ignite
coal at the Langdon Lumber Co's.,
yard. Orders delivered in any part Of
the city. Phone 81. 2
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
Want Column.

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
a column for One Cent Word each inse.tion
No advertisement inserted for less than aftee1 y
cents. Cash must always accompany 2us y os
business locals among pure reading matter wau
hereafter be ton cents perline each insertion.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
new OFFICERS ELECTED.
Blue lodoe masoas and knlsht, Of maccabe.,
Have Elected New Officers.

Usu0 lVVX0 NsooVuS 0uV 0hsVutS VI Hs0OVoU00S
Have Elected New Officers.
Lebanon lodge A. F. & A. NJ. at its
annual election of officers for the coming
year named tho following, who will be
installed at the next regular meeting:
Worthy Master-HuRh MeDowall.
Senior Warden-J. FL. Balm.
Junior Warden-J. Kelhnd.
Treasurer. Meiklejohn.
Secretary-Robert Work.
Senior Deacon. s. Loynes.
Junior Deaoon-C. G. Crawford.
Senior Steward-Wm. Simmons.
Junior Steward-Wm. Stevenson.
Tyler-Joseph Webster.
Langdon camp of the Knights of the
Maecabees at it's review of last week
elected the following new officers for the
ensuing year:
Commsuder-C. q. Crawford.
Lieut.. Com'dr-G. H. Moellring.
Rec. Keeper. D. Salter.
Fin. Keeper-A. I. Vessey.
Chaplaia-Chas. Sherman.
Master at Arms-Alex McCrea.
Sergeant-J. w. Henry.
LIST NJ. Of G.-L. O'Reilly.
End NJ. Of G.-L. T. Hartzell.
Sentinel-W. Clark.
Picket-Jas. Kenna.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

FOB RINT.--A few good farms. Aosnsy.
Ohampine Johnston. IL
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

WANTRD-ssock 70 winter: also Durham bull
for sale. Apply 70 D. AcDouSsN, Lan :
don. II
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

FARMS FOR sALH-rwo choice farms close
to tow. With good buildings. They aFe % St.
AcHush stock farm. Apply for lsrticulazs
as to price and terms 70 Hrs. Rosa 1e1ugh. y
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

CHANCE FOR YOUNG NAN-To get teams
and maohinery aaa rost q farm or huy q
crop payments. also Q ssction to rent with
good baildinss.-E. 4. Wadsworth, L.as-
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

PIANOS FOR sALH-N yes q, vantiag. .
SEcod pieHo apply e 7. sshse%adss:h 3 :ho, o. 4s: e
q 1ckslsoa, N. D. Moasy can b saved hx
dealing with eithee Of tbs above pastass. u
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

When IL town Get . meal at tho
Model restaurant nswly opened .by
PsvsFsst 4 Card on esssad stssst
opsa ~ aad aisht Ths ssss nsal Y ! J.
u eilE.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

BOAR FOR SALE-A high grade registered
Poland China boar, sired by Perfection.
Apply to johnson Bros, at Bowling A1iey'
Langdon, n. Oak. 20
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

LOTS FOR sALE-Quartcr of block on Main Maj
street. Particulars upon application at tn's
Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
Phone 49, AMERICAS ILLUMINATING 3 POWER CO
SELECTED LINES OF CLOTHING,
Beautiful and SeasonabIe Goods at
Geo. .. WheatIey's

Geo. .. Wheatley's
Casual inquiry during recent stroll
around the city brings from Mr.. Geo.
ID. Wheatley the assurance that his
establishment was never in more read
mess for the seasons trade. For weeks
past new goods have been arriving
daily, all of which were carefully
bought so as to insure good value at
the stated price in each instance.
Two distinct styles of Young Mems
Suits, the product of Mess. Hambur-
ger Bros. & Co. of Baltimore, deserve
special mention.
One, three button sack s'Windsor"
with collarless, single breasted vest.
the other four button standard
with double breasted vest with collar
These two styles are splendidy
adapted to everyday wear, but possess
quite sufficient merit to recommend
them for dress occa sions as we'll. Our
readers are alYised to cal. and SCI
the early fail goods being no W dis play
ed by this popular firm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
Cured Of Bright's Disease

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Red Mills,
Lawr nee Co., N Y, rites: ST had
kidney disease for many years and had
been treated by ply sicians for twelve
yeare; had taken well known kidney
medicine aud other remedies that were
recommended but got no relief until
began using Foley's Kidney Cure. The
first half bottle relieved me and four
bottl g have cured me of this terrible
disease, Before I began taking Foley's
Kidpey Cure had t, make water about
every fl teen minutes, day and night,
and pas ed a brIckdust substance, and
somt mes a Shiny substance. I believe
[ would have died if I had not taken
Foley's Kidney Cure" Hudson Drug
Company,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
THE CANDIDATES WERE ACTIVE
AspIranTs for Honors on County Board
See Voters

ID Saturday was field day for many
of the candidates running for county
com missionership honors, who pressed
the d gifts of the able voter aud ex-
planned bis peculiar qualification for
the office. There are now only nine
asplrsnts for the five places, though it
was said yesterday that another candi-
date would be announced shortly.
The contest is being waged with con-
siderable spirit and all the nine able
are hopeful of effectIng a safe landing
in the county commissioners room.
The election is near at hand now, only
one week from next Wednesday, and
little time remains for campaigning.
The matter of electing a board of
county commissioners, men who
handle the finances and direct the af-
fairs of Sumter county, is most i'm
portant one and the thoughtful citizen
will give it due consideration in cast
ing his vote on October 9Th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedriddeu alone and destitute. Such
IN brief was the condition OF an old
soldier by name of j. j: Hsvens, YER
sailles, 0. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc
RS nor m 9dicines gave him lief. At
length he tried Electric Btters. It put
him on his feet in short OF der and now
he testifies. Elm on the road to COM
plete re recovery" Best on earth for Liver
and Kidney troubles and al, forms of
Stom aoh and Bowel Complaints, Only
500. Guaranteed by the Eldrid q drug
stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
COTTON BLOCKADE IN GEORGIA
Railroads Put the Responsibility Upon
Presses.

Presses.
In Amer!cus, as at several other COM
press points in Georgia and Alabama,
there is no little complaining among
cotton buyers and warehousemen be
cause of congestion of the fsecy
here and inability of the compress to
get 1t out as fast as they wish
The same conditions prevail at other
points, among them ThomasviIIe, where
hundred loaded cars of impressed
cotton stood on the sidetracks yester-
day waiting on the compress.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange has
taken up the matter with the railroads
and congresses.
And the railroads declare the other
fellow is to blame for the congestion.
In defense, the compress people de-
clare they are doing everything posi-
BILE, with the working force available,
to relieve the situation and hurry ship
ments of cotton to the seaports.
Scarcity of common labor is no doubt
the cause of the delay.
Everyone here realizes the scarcity
of manual laborers. Even the ware
houses here run short sometimes, while
the officials of the Central tried in vair
in dozen smaller towns hereabout &c
get laborers to work In the depots and
freight yards of Americas,
In Montgomery, last week, the com
press there could not be operated be-
cause laborers, at very high price,
could not be secured, and cotton was
shipped out impressed.
The entire crop of this section is be-
ing marketed within a space of three
or four weeks, instead of in a half doz-
en- months, as usual.
The Americas compress, like the
others IN thist erritory,is crowded with
cotton, poured in from dozen other
towns besides Americas, despite strenu-
GUS forts by Manager Wakefield to
expedite shipments and prevent any
thing like congestion.
From Z a. m. until near midnight he
stays upon the scene.
But it is impossible to dispose of the
cotton as fast as It'll poured into the
press. Lack of labor is responsible for
this condition.
Buyers here paid 10s cents for cot
ton yesterday, but some of these held
out of the market because the cotton
could not be handled expeditiousIy.
This fact vexed the warehousemen, a
few of whom advised the building of
another press here next year.
This is about the situation here, as
at other cotton centsrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
THE HOSPITAL WELL ASSURED.
Aid Rendered BY Council Promises
Success.

Success.
Citizens of Americas generally were
gratitied yesterday at the expected
action of the council in appropriating
$500 for the establishment of hospital
here, and this action, it would seem.
now Insures the success of this great
enterprise.
1t will be handsome nucleus upon
which to build fund.
Other smaller sums have been sub
scribed, and if the county authorities
Will give the $500 asked, there will be
about 81, 900 cash to start with
This contribution of $500 greatly en-
courages the ladies interested in the
hospital movement. They will go to
work now with hope of final success,
and by determined effort will yet raise
the sum of money rec aired.
Another general meeting will be held
in short while now.
The bazaar feature meets with great
favor and it is expected that severa
hundred dollars will be raised from
that source later.
The rimes.-Recorder has letter from
Rev. L. G. H. Williams, secretary Of
the hospital association here, and who
has recently inspected the hospital a
CIR fin. He writes very enthusiast
cally of the success Cf the institution.
Americas and Sumter county needs
the hospital badly and bend viii
every energy to build it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
SUPPOSED TO HAVE DEcAMPED
Young Woman and Brother in Law
Disappear.

Young Woman and Brother in Law
Disappear.
The officers here were called upon
yesterday to assist in locating a couple
whose sudden disappearance caused
alarm among their relatives. It seems
that young man and his sister, living
in an adjoining county, came to Amer
icus yesterday, as did also their broth
er-in-law, whose wife, their sister, re-
NAMED at home. Later in the day, it
was said, the brother-in-.aw and young
lady left the city together in his buggy,
since which time all trace of them was
lost. Relatives of the girl were dis
tressed at rhe affair and sent kilograms
to neighboring towns in an effort to
locate the couple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
Latest Guns at Smithwick's

The latest fire arms are of automatic
shot guns. rifles and pistols. These
arms reload themselves instead of
kicking the shooter. The kick is har-
messed up and made to reload the gun,
instead of bruising up the shooters
These guns can be found at Smith
wick's gun store and all of the lates
and best sporting goods "a 2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
A Cold Settled in His Kidneys

A, j. Johnson. 92O1 Butler St., Chi
cago, writes: 81 am q switchman and
am out in all kinds of weather. took a
cold which settled in my kidneys and /
was in bad shape. I tried several ad-
vertlsed remedies with no benefit, until
was reco nmended to try Foiey's Kid
ney Cure. Two thirds of bottle cured
me-" Hudson Drug GO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
on and pleasant in effect are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. W. S. Philpot,
Albany, Ga. says: ''Duripg a bilious
attack / took one. Small as it was 1t
did more good than calomel, blue mass
or any other pill ever took and at the
same time the effect was pleasant. Lit
tie Early Rlsers are certainly an ideal
pill" Sold by w. A r mbert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-25
sTRU-K BY A NEGRO cYcLlsT.
Little Boy Is Badly Hurt by Careless
Rider

The little son of Prof. A. Ct. Miller,
four or five years old, was run over and
badly hurt yesterday by careless ne
gro ''biker" who was racing with an
other moke on a Church street side
walk. The act was one of criminal care
lessness and it nearly cost the little
child his life. For some time he was
unconscious and fears were entertained
of serious injury, but after time he
recovered. Two policemen secured de-
scriptions of the bike fends and will
make it hot for them.