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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

their tircs and they NIKE . hsif-rishs
turn.
Crash. Bangi crash' A fhud. A
muttered oath! Our noble yoke leaps
I'm the ART hold on for dear ME. A
bump and q rattle. and-vs are over
Lord. lad. you can ride,- and west
ropp's hand on my shoulder - like =
vice. I take my hand on the handle
bars N put 10 In his-no need for
verbs We understand what r. In each
others hearts.
A hundred yards behind the moon is
shining on a mass of crumpled tubes
n twisted steel. and I can just make
out two dark forms huddled together
on the hard white o
Mile posts come. running up like baby
ghosts AZ we spin along through Ben
SON. Dorchester. and Euneham. We
turn up a wide avenue and glide noise-
lessly up TO q n old manor house. We
throw ourselves on to h right. .
the tandem falls TO the left. westropp
leaps up to the porch and rings the
bell.
Phyllis herself opens u and the light
In h hall seems 10 make . halo Of her
silky golden hair.
Thank Heaven. Terence. you're IN
time" I see him take her hand. and
bend his head down close to hers. and
then I see-that our lamp N smoking.
and that the dear old machine would be
NIL the better for q little OIL.
How long I stood GU there IN the
shrubbery I do not know. The old house
brought back many memories OF my
oxford days when Terence and I were
up at college together.
Twas under yonder elm two years
ago hat my chum had FIRST eonfided In
me his ovc for Phyllis. I remember u
as II IL were yesterday. Aye, and 4
remember the fierce struggle I'm my
breast IN I had pressed his hand and
wished him Good luckl" Since that
day I hadn't seen Phyllis again.
As I stand leaning on the machine
that has carried us 20 wen I hear n
voice by my side that brings mo hack
from my memories. and a dainty little
hand is placed In mine. and I arm look
Ing down into two soft brown eyes.
Terence has just told me what you
have done for him--for us--and q
blush ~suffuses her soft veivety skin-
this evening. Mr. Cuthbert. md I'm
going to thank you az best I can. You
may kiss me N you like" md she
frankly offers n dimpled cheek that
sets the blood racing through my veins.
I feel that I ave tasted the greatest
Joy OF my life. My exertions have been
paid for a million times.
Congratulate ms. old man. on hav-
Ing won h sweetest little woman In
the world. thanks TO you. God bless
you. iadl"
Allow me to eongratu-- I try to
pull myself together. I'm awfully
glad" I add tamely. N I turn my head
to gaze down the drive.
We'll. you don't seem In the least
pleased! Hang n, man. o might show
a little more enthusiasm!" and he
places n hand OF my shoulder and we
stand face TO face. His steel blue eyes
change from wrath TO wonder at what
they read In mine. Good Heavensi
What's the matter. Reggie! What do
you meanT"
Nothing. old chap; only don't ask
me TO be best man. that's ALL" take
his arm ms I notice that the blood In
trickling from n cruel bite In his lower
house together.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
sts Doctors at His Bedside.

Philadelphia Bulletin; A physician has
ust returned from China. heavily laden
gith stories OF Chinese medicine.
Medical consultations are carried 20
heir extreme limit In China" he aid.
There. when any one becomes seriously
n a consultation OF fifteen or twenty
doctors L. held. The doctors MI the house
with their arguments. They make A.,
much noiso as a political convention. But
,uch a consultation as that would be con
,.dered small end futile II n great man-a
mandarin. say, OF the third glassware 90
Sc III. To consult on his case At least a
aundrcd doctors would gather together.
"a member OF the royal family was
taken sick while | was In China, and my
Chinese host told me with n rood deal or
pride that the largest consultation known
10 history had been held over the slck
man. No less h q sis physicians. he said
had come from every part OF the Kingdom
TO study and discuss the case.
The royal patient. I heard afterwara-
died. This mammoth consultation had
been held In vain"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

slower az the steep ascent and rough
surface begin To kill our pace. Every
muscle In strained to the utmost: the
Frcnchman seems 60 be licking the
dust OF his front tyre.
on. on. through the night We four
men race for a womar and a fortune.
Hedges, gates. cottages n trees skim
past unnoticed.
Another terrific hill leaves us pant
Ing and aching In every nbre some
twenty yards ahead: but Doyen isn't
to be beaten. He remembers the Bor-
deaux-Paris race he won M year. and
we rush, bump and skid down Henley
hill side by side, through the peacefully
sleeping town, and out again into the
moonlit country.
'Thirty-four miles I'm an hour and
t~wenty-four minutes" westropp tells
me as We settled down To the Fair
Mile"
Surely we've broken some record"
I think. but haven't breath 20 say.
Side by side the two tRndems start
to negotiate h three miles OF up hill
Co Nettlebed. The Precipitation Is run
ming from us In streams.
How we reach the apex or the Chill
terms l cannot tell. I only know that
the four OF us are working out our
souls. and he live steel beneath me
F ~" ~ ~ w Aa1Aa
down n steep decline.
We leave the last slope OF the Chill
terms. and Doyen and Lawton make n
ina sprint. They are going to pieces
now: Instead OF the even push-and- pull
they are jerking their ranks round.
Az they gradually move past US ]
hear Lawton whisper TO his companion
In French. I'm done. We can't beat
them! We u upset them."
I translate TO westropp and grasp
M handles firmly. Now ut last my
trick riding will be OF some avail. Many
n time I'm my volunteer corps have I
practiced riding over supposed wound
ed men. I grind my teeth as We draw
nearer 10 u rivals and increase the
pace.
Now. lad. show the craytures what
you can do. and the Lord DO with us
all" And I a rear my chum's teeth
snap together as he nerves himself 10
the ordeal.
We are riding six inches I the right
and TO the rear OF IA rivals. Sudden
w I hear their brake scream against
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
Glad He Was No Longer Presidsn.

Success Magazine: From what
know OF his tastes and tendencies. I am
not at all surprised that Grover Cleve-
land should prefer to keep IA OF poll
tics" recently remarked a friend OF the
ex-president. II remember hat when
he stepped out OF Office at the end OF
the second term as chief executive he
felt vastly relieved. His spirits rose
with a bound. A few days after the
Inauguration OF President Mckinley,
Mr.. Cleveland was IN New York, and I
happened to walk down Broadway with
him. He was benming. and was TAX
ing note OF the interesting things about
him. with all the Jest OF a big, hearty
boy Just out OF school. The shop win.
dows were engaging not "A little OF his
attention. Upon n glance into one OF
them, that OF a photographer, he
stopped short. In the window was an
oil painting OF himself.
well, WELL ne exclaimed, with a
laugh. here IN the most interesting
thing we've seen yet! It's old Grover.
Let's see what he o like Mr..
Cleveland and his portrait stared ut
each other for a moment. and then the
ex-president remarked with a chuckIe:
$50 this IN the men we have ali
heard so much about: l must say that
this picture makes him out n good deal
better looking than some OF the por-
traits I ave e e OF him I'm the news.
papers. He looks healthy, but a little
worried. I would be willing To wager
that he's glad he's no longer presi-
dent"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

The South Australian Jockey Hub
and h Adelaide Racing club have been
urging the government To assist In sup
pressing bookmaking and I'm excluding
bookmakers from all race courses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-08
900 WATCH CHAINS.

It's an actual fact that we have about 800 watch
chains hand. We have most elegant line Of
patterns in all styles and in every quality from the
gilt chain at $o0 to the fine heavy solid gold chain
at $4,000. We have one special gold plated chain
guaranteed to wear 20 years that sell at 5000.
You get written guarantee with each chain. They
are all beauties and bargains at $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-08
NEW CLOCKS.

Don't think it's about time bought that clock that
you've boon talking about We have just received
bou fifty clocks variety at most every
from $oo to $6000 You idea Of the fine eight
k6ck Sc 90 $700 will One Of them would be
nent in home If want maneI clock with alarm
them too also style clock Kitchen Paro
Mantel Bedroom We clock headquarters for Ward
County and all are guaranteed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-08
hcG0Y'S QUALITY ! STORE.
WATCH PRICES CUT IN HALF.

We have just bought from Chicago wholesaler 200
at price far below the usual mark and for the next
days we going to sell cheap most jewel
can buy them at Wholesale you're thinking Of buying
ch don't fail to stock set prices We have
hem all That is all the good such Hampdens Eeins
amtons Illinois and Matams and suit matter
What you want The most completes line Of watches to be
und in the state to-day is the assortment show Don't
lake word for 1t. Call and see.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-28
GROSS KELLY & co.
POPULAR STORE NEWS.

We have just received a very neat and attrac>
tive line Of Ladies Goats in full and three
quarter lengths exceptionally good values at
$3.50, $500, $1,000 and $500. "a -
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-28
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for gravel for ballast to surface the road
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The Washington times., 1905-02-09
REACTION AFTER
INITIAL GAINS
Speculation Seems Inclined
to Lag.
Railroad List Appeared to Lead the
Market in Its Uneven
Course.

NEW YORK, Feb. g.. The initial
prices in the stock maTFE today showed
general gains as d rule. put subsequently
a reaettonary tendency was developed,
except in special instances.
Ontario and Western came to the front
and scol 81 an advance of over a point.
Strength was shown by Reading, Penn
sylvania, Chicago and Northwestern,
Illinois Central, Kansas City Southern
preferred; Toledo, st. Louis and Western
preferred Union Pacific opened up frac-
tionally, hut soon sold off point. The
rest of the railroad list declined frae-
In the industrials the iron and steel
stocks were Inclined to firmness. The
electric stocks also were fractionally
higher. Elsewhere concessions were
made in line with the course of railway
shares.
The local traction group was marked
by firmness. The speculation as a whole
appears inclined to lag and leading In
terests seem satisfied 10 allow the bear
faction some leeway- Commission
house business is small.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds steady to firm.
London houses bought most stocks
freely. They bought Ontario and West
ern, but sold 5000 on the advance. For
eign houses are principal takers of Chi
cago Great Western. the supply Of
which seems to be the recently issued
treasury. stock,
The market has generally ruled strong.
but with great activity limited to the
four or five leading issues. Reading and
Erie show the effect of profit-taking
from last weeks advances, and supply
of steel stocks is probably as good as
the demand There is good proft-taking
in Atehison, which holds back the price
effectually. Great Northern preferred
rose points to a new high record.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
MANY RUM0RS ABOUT
COTTON BEAR POOL

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Cotton opened
easy, ] to points lower There were
great many rumors this morning about
a bear pool, said to have been formed
last night It was reported that it sold
Is, 600 bales in Liverpool. explaining the
weakness of the English market. and
that IL also sold a lot of cotton at the
local opening.
The news had the effect of disquieting
bull interests, and with some talk of a
declines In the local market in the first
fifteen minutes. The buying was scat
tered and without much power. Weather
south is warmer, but wet wire service
to that section was crippled
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
WOODEN RUSSIA.

The vast forest areas OF Russian In
Europe, which cover nearly 10000. GO
acres. or 30 per cent of the entire area
of the country. are dptly termed Wood
en- Russia" Few people who have not
try can form any idea of the country.s
boundless wealth In timber Houses
built of any other material are entire
" unknown outside Of the great citiea,
and wood constitutes the principal fuel.
The forest belt in Siberia. called the
'"TaIga," stretches in direct line from
the JraI Mountains to the Pacific for
1000 miles. and is in many parts 500
miles broad. This is ali the property of
the CzaF-New York Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
Much Opposition Ahead
For the Statehood Bill
Measure as Amended Sent to House by Sen
ate Today-Reference to Committee
on Territories Assured.

The Statehood bill, with Senate
amendments, was presented to the
House by the Senate messenger today
Tine bill Will not be considered until
the railroad rate bill is disposed of.
Speaker Cannon will then lay 1t before
the House, and Chairman Hamilton of
the Territories Committee will move
that 1t be sent to his committee.
It Will take unanimous consent for the
House to concur in the amendments. or
even to send the bill to a conference,
without consideration by the Territories
Commktee
Owing to opposition to the Senate
amendments by Speaker Cannon, Gros-
yeaor of Ohio, and other leading Repre-
sesntatives there is no possible chance
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. s.-The
State corporation commission has mott
fed Commemorative Attorney s. G.
Brent that ''for the protection of pub
lie and Of the depositors and creditors
OF the Virginia Trust and Savings Cor
poration, it should cease doing business
and receiver should be appointed by a
court of competent Jurisdiction to take
charge OF its business affairs and as
sets and wind up the case" Common
wealth's Attorney Brent will bring the
matter to the attention of the corpor-
alton court at an early day
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
Le0atme Interests Satisfied
70 GRE Bear Faction /eezvnv
STOCK MARKET

Sales-Capital Traction As, 81, coca 10914.
Washington Street railway as, 81 10000
S71a. s2.e0G0S716, s5.000S71a. s.. 000a871a
Capital Traction, 17Q145. S0145. 2q145.
10Q145. 2oq145. 10d145, 20d145, 20Q145, So
145.
Washington Street railway preferred.
20aS6, toGSG9s, 50@Ss1a 2o0S61s,
Washington Street railway common
100q291z. buyer so: 50G2951a, 5032914. 1000
30J4, buyer GO.
American Security and Trust, 5o925o,
20250, 1eG2471a.
American National Bank. 100166.
National Union. 100d7A.
Columbia. 100011
Mergenthaler, Iod1s51s. ssF1a6. sdoG1957s,
Lanston; 1000 Iee9isss, 1@l4.
Realty Appraisal AgEncs. s5.a25
After call-Washingt on3 Railway IS,
81, 000dS7ss 81. 000dS71a.
Lanston, 100d13ss
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding, the following bust
ness was transacted yesterday:
4 final decree was entered in the case
of Mildred Brown vs., Mahala Cook.
Also in the case of Thomas n. Hewett
vs. E. L. Rodier; City Council VS.
Mamie Fields; City Council VS.. Sarah
E. Simms; City Council VS.. Thomas F.
Barrett, and the City Council VS.. Oliver
Webster.
a decree was entered in the case OF
W. 4. Smoot, trustee. VS.. Ida V. Wise.
confirming sale of certain property to S.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09

for the friends of Statehood to secure
this unanimous consent.
No present attempt will be renewed In
the Senate to modest the Kearns amend
ment to the Statehood BILL providing
for the annexation to Utah of 1000 acres
Of land in Arizona known as the "Art-
IONA strip
Mr.. Bacon. who yesterday questioned
It's right to be in the bill as amended by
the Senate, discussion of which was cut
off by the clearing Of the galleries and
the closing Of doors for the considera-
ton of treaties, announced today his
purpose merely to direct the attention
of the House conferees to the opinion
of the majority of the Senate that the
amendment should be eliminated.
It Is the prevailing belief that this will
mean the rejection Of 1t in conference
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK.

There has been, it is believed. no
small selling for the decline of the Penn
sylvania shares recently upon the idea
that there would be either another large
Issue of the company stock to take
up short term notes soon falling due
or that a new batch of Pennsylvania
bonds convertible into stock at 140,
would De ISSUED. There are trustworthy
reasons for believing that neither of
these policies will be adopted, and that
if any Pennsylvania convertible bonds
are authorized in the near future the
point ar which they may be converted
price OF Pennsylvania stock.
The strength of the Mackay compa-
r.ies' securities is accompanied by a
report that the common stock will be
placed on per cent basis next month
The copper trade since January / has
been disappointing. Europe is now re-
ceiving shipments of copper which cost
IS, 1872 and Ia cents a pound. and con-
sumers there show Discrimination to
buy at 154 cents. Domestic consumers
are not buying any more than necessary
to cover immediate needs. This situa-
ton, however may change in a day.
The producers are well sold ahead. and
ture. China is primarily responsible for
the 15-cent copper market. Ihat coun-
try has purchased total of 10000 long
tons of copper In this country. and TO-
600 lon long tons from Australia, q total OF
134 400. goo pounds. and it was this unex-
pected demand. never before factor of
moment in this country, that was re-
sponsible for the high metal prices.
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy made
a freak advance of 25% points yesterday
on the purchase of 100 shares, which put
the price up to $50, This. property Is
Northern Pacific jointly. and was taken
over at 200 in 1901.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
TO URGE NEW BRIDGE.

At a meeting of the citizens of Alex
andria county held at the Mount Yer
non avenue schoolhouse last night a
resolution was adopted appointing
twelve citizens, as a committee, to APP
pear before the county supervisors at
its next meeting and urge the adoption
of plans for a thirty-foot roadway and
new overhead bridge across poor house
lane.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
BOLD BRASS THIEVES.

Thieves are still at work stealing
brass from the railway cars in this
city. some of them. so Agent Preston, of
the Southern Road, testified in the police
court this morning, going so far as to
jack up a car and take the brass from
the trucks. etc. Justice Cation sent both
James Porter and Edward Miller TO Jail
for sixty days for theft Of brass.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
ELECTED OFFICERS.

A meeting of the incorporators Of the
Maryland Finance Corporation was held
In this city yesterday evening. The
following officers were elected: Alex
ander Brown, president; D. H. Gordon,
vice president; B. Howell Griswold, sec
rotary and treasurer These men, with
Ernest Foes and Waldo Newcomer, Of
Baltimore. mi Julian T. Burke, of this
city. compose the board of directors.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09

J. Irby. and Douglass Stuart was ap-
pointed commissioner to convey same.
A decree confirming. report of Com
missioner Taylor was entered in the
case Of Oliver Pullman VS.. Anna Jop-
ling.
a decree OF divorce was granted Lula
Grillbortzer VS.. w. D. GriIlbortzer, as
was also counsel fees and aHmony OF
SO a month.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
LATTER-DAY LUXURIES.

Fashionable Physician-You will have
to give up city life. Mr.. Million.
Wealthy Patient Will travel in
Europe q few years II you say so.
Physician-It would be better for you
to stay here and conduct a model farm.
Wealthy Patient-Oh, | can't afford
that.-Chieago Journal.
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
JAMESTOWN WINS OUT.

The House Committee on Industrial
Arts and EXpositi0ns today authorized
a favorable report on a bill appropriating
81. 0o0 TO aid the exposition at James
town, Va, the site of the first English
settlement in America
The Washington times., 1905-02-09
CROSSTONN BILL,
SPECIAL HEARING
New Suggestion on Routes
to Be Considered.
A DIVISION OF TERRITORY
Dominion Line to Union Station.
Capital Traction Company in
East Washington.
a DIVISION OF TERRITORY

Before the House Committee in its
meeting today notice was given by
Chairman Babcock that next Saturday
rnornfne. at 1920 o'clock the committee
would meet in executive session to take
I'D consideration of the proposed cross
town railway bill. and a new sugges-
ton advanced as to the construction of
the road.
The new suggestion is that the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad COM
pany shall be allowed to construct the
road from Georgetown to the Union
Station. and that the Capital Traction
be authorized and directed to construct
a, line through East Washington. II
this project is adopted next Saturday, 1t
was said today, the route for the road
from Georgetown to the Union Station
will be changed in several particulars.
Question of Route.
1t could not be ascertained today ex-
actIy what streets the road will follow
No hearing will be given by the com
mittee upon the matter Saturday, and It
Is thought this meeting, unless special
action demands. will be the last held by
the committee during che present ses-
sion.
The committee also agreed to report
favorably 10 the House the Commission
ers' substitute bill for Mr.. Cowherd's
bill, to establish public comfort stations
in the city of Washington. The substi-
tute bill provides for two such estab-
lishrnents, to cost $4,000 and to be main
iained at an annual expesIse of 5000.
The bill has already passed thu Senate.
On the Smoka Law.
Before the committee met this morn
ing about forty business B1en of Wash
ington came into the committee room
and asked for a public hearing so that
they might express their advocacy of
the Loudenslager proposed smoke law
for the District of Columbia. They were
informed however, by Mr.. Babcock,
that the committee had no time for a
hearing this morning, and that IL action
on the bill was secured III the Senate
during the present session Of Congress
he would grant them hearing before
the House committee a some time later.
The committee voted 30 reconsider its
favorable report made at the last meet
ing on the bill for establishing storage
yard on Canal street. Representatives
SimmS and Davis were appointed as a
special subcommittee to inquire into the
merits of the bill and report to the full
committee,
Unfavorable action was taken on Sem
ate resolution authorizing the purchase
by the United States Government of the
house occupied by the Lincoln Museum.