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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-09-15
Friday, Sept. 8.

A general treaty of arbitration be-
tween Brazil and Argentina has been
signed.
M. Brun, manager of tho French
Cable company, has been expelled
from Venezuela by governmental de-
cree.
The price of cattle on the foot in
Germany IL IAN cents per pound
avoirdupois and live hogs IA cents
per pound.
Robert Jacobs, twenty.one years
old, Of Detroit, Mich, was drowned
Thursday while canoeing in the Os-
sipee river, at Cedar Falls, Me.
The Daughters Of Veterans, in ses.
sion at Denver, elected Mrs. Bertha
Martin of Massillon, O., president to
succeed Mrs. Ida E. Warren of Worces.
ter, Mass. ~,z2, ~ ...
Rev. William d. sKerswell, d. d..
professor of Hebrew and Old Testa-
ment literature ut Lincoln university,
Oxford, is dead. DIR. Kerswell was
prominent Presbyterian. $50 j..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
TESTIMONIAL TO f. A. HUNTER
Superior Business Men Present Him
with silver Service.

SUPERIOR, Neb.. Dec IA most pleas
ant impromptu meeting Of the Superior
Commercial club was held at Masonic hall
tonight. A. F. Hunter, who has been at
the head of the firm of Hunter Brothers,
leading general merchandise dealers, for
many years and president OF the club
since it's formation ten years ago, was
tho surprised recipient OF costly silver
water service, the gift OF the club. The
occasion was the announcement that Mr..
Hunter is about TO retire from business
here: in fact, will leave this week to take
charge of a large department store at
Council Bluffs, Ia, the style of which Is
the A E. Hunter Company. The assembly,
representing the business men and firms
of the city. numbered about 100. The
presentation address was made by Mayor
C. Z. Adams in his happiest style. The
response OF Mr.. Hunter was markedly
feeling and appreciative
The feelings OF the assembly were well
voiced by highly complimentary remarks
by ex-Mayor NJ. L. Pierce, George Brown
and w. II. Dean, OF the oldest and most
substantial business men. Mr.. Hunter 5
retirement from Superior will leave q
vacancy hard to Ill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
New. of Nehrnskn.

BEATRICE.-A new case of diphtheria,
the first in several weeks, was reported yes
terday The victim is Miss Lottie Harvey.
BEATRICE.-The Salvation Army sent
serving poor of this city on Christmas day.
enough to feed $50 people.
HUMBOLDT-Th new city hall is rapidly
approaching completion, being now in the
hands OF the plasterers II is thought 1t
will be ready for occupancy inside Of thirty
HUMBoLDT-Mrs. H. @. Mehlin. wife
Of a farmer living near this city. was
called TO Bern, Kan. yesterday by the
death OF her father, Mr.. o. c. Blauer, an
aged resident Of that place.
HUMBOLDT-Miss Luella, daughter OF
the city, was united in marriage to Mr..
Charles Wise OF Craig, Mo, and the couple
go to housekeeping on farm near the last
named point
BEATRICE.-The Union Pacific steel
gang, which has been working between
months laying steel rails, reached the city
yesterday. The men expect TO work on
south from this point
HCMBOLDT-The merchants OF Hum
boldt report the best Christmas trade for
a number of years, and the testimony
section were buying more useful and high
priced goods and less trashy stun than
usual
BEATRICE-The committee in charge
has arranged 10 have the Burlington seed
corn lectures delivered at the courthouse
The change is made so that all who wish
may hear the lectures without being
obliged TO crowd into the cars OF depot.
DAKOTA CITY.-Dakota City camp No.
A0S9, NJ. W. A, OF this place elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year. who
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
WARNER GOES INTO OFFICE
New United States Marshal Executes Bond
and Assumes the Placs.
DELAYS APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES
For Private Reasons He Doe, Not
See Fit to Name His stan
without Some Delhi
Grafton. .-%t,

United States Marshal William p. Warner
of Dakota City took the oath of ONCE be-
fore Judge Munger in the United States
district court Wednesday morning and at
once entered upon his duties. His bond for
$4,000 is executed through the Empire
State Surety company OF New York.
No definite appointments of deputies
have yet been made, nor will there be for
several days. 1t is probable some of the
old deputies will be retained, temporarily.
Mr.. Warner said Wednesday morning:
II cannot say just at this time what will
be done in the matter OF the deputyships.
A number OF applications is on file. Such
appointments will be made solely upon the
question OF fitness. But just at this time
l do not care to make any announcements
of appointments. l can say this much, that
none has been made. either temporarily or
permanently. Neither can l. at this time.
discuss the reasons for apparent delay in
this matter"
Certain it is that none Of the old deputies
has been assigned to any duties up to this
time other than as court baIlifrs. The
deputies themselves are reticent on the
matter and it is not known that any of
them are applicants for reappointment.
Former Marshal Mathews, with the as
sistance of his son, former Chief Deputy
Marshal Earl Mathews. is busily engaged
in closing up the accounts OF the ONCE and
turning it over to Marshal Warner.
Ex-Marshal Mathews will remain in
Omaha for the present but has not yet de-
cided as to what his future movements will
be. He said:
IT shall take q rest for a few weeks be-
fore taking up any other line of work"
Wholly without the confirmation or sug-
gestion of Mr.. Warner. report is current
to the effect that at least one OF Marshal
Mathews stan will be retained, namely,
his son, Earl Mathews.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28

obtained at a very low price. II cut up
and sold in separate lots it would bring
at least 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
CORN SPECIAL ATTRACTS MANY
Lectures Greatly Appreciated by the
Farmers Who Attend.

Lectures Greatly Appreciated by the
Farmers Who Attend.
ALMA, Neb., Dec. 27.-(Special telegram
The Burlington corn special stayed all
night at this place. At o'clock this morn
ing a large delegation OF farmers and ousi-
ness men attended the lectures given by
Prof Pugsley and Mr.. Manss of the Bur
lington system. All were highly pleased
and expressed themselves as being greatly
benefited. The train left for Huntley and
Wilcox at 10 o'clock, accompanied by a
large company of farmers.
SUTTON, Neb. Dec. 27.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The Burlington seed corn special
train held a meeting in the G. A. r. hall,
which was packed with farmers from the
surrounding country. 1t was in charge OF
w. H. Manus, industrial commissioner OF
the road. Prof. T. +. Hunt. chief of the
agricultural department Of Cornell univer-
sity New York, spoke on the philosophy
OF plant breeding. The department OF agri-
culture at Washington was represented by
Prof p Hartley, who spoke on the select
ing Of seed corn. Prof. Montgomery. Uni
versty of Nebraska spoke on the
adaptation Of corn to our climate
and soil Prof Avery, state chemist.
gave the analysis OF white and yell
low corn in relation to their feeding value
and for the production OF glucose. Prof
Lyons of the Nebraska experiment station
spoke at length on soil. fertility and how
to crop so as to enrich Nebraska soils.
Besides Sutton, this train gave forty-min-
ute lectures at Wilcox, Norman, Holstein'
Fairfield and Clay Center. At every stop
the greatest OF interest was manifested in
the lecture by the farmers, who asked vital
questions on farm topics. Over 1000 took
part in the meeting during today's run.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28

FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. E-(Special TEL
egram.)-At the regular meeting OF the
city council last evening the deed TO the
city OF the Irving park property from the
Fremont Cemetery association was &C
cepted and the consideration OF 81. 800 or
dered paid. A resolution was una nimousIy
adopted changing the name of the block
TO Barnard park, a tribute OF re-
spect TO Hon. p II. Barnard. one OF the
founders OF the city. who originally owned
the property. The new park is located In
the midst OF the best residence portion
Of the eastern part Of the city and was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Forty million
dollars will be asked for the coming legisIa-
ture for work on the 1.oOO-ton barge canal
during 1906, according TO the second annual
report of State Engineer and Surveyor
Henry A. Van Alstyne. forecast OF which
was made public today. The barge canal
project and state road improvement are the
subjects discussed in the report,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
MISSOURI PACIFIC FEELING GROUND
Asking Beatrice Men what They VIII
Do for the Road.

BEATRICE Neb. Dec. 27.-(Special Tele-
granny. P. Barrett OF Omaha, travelling
freight agent Of the Missouri Pacific ar
rived here last night and today called
on every business man with reference tc
the support the road would receive in case
the company extended its line from Vir.
ginia 20 this place.
II is the belief here that the gan be.
tween Beatrice and Virginia will be closed
the coming year and that the Missouri
Pacific will be extended TO northwest
connection at no very distant day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oki., Dec. 27.-Rob-
bers blew open the safe Of the only bank
in the town OF Moore, a small village
seven miles southeast Of here, early TO-DAY
and escaped with 1000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
Omaha Man Talks History.
Ask Money for Canal.

Odd Teaspoons-Frenzer. 18th and Dodge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
woman wants AIimony Paid.

Today in the district court Estella Haw-
thorne asked for an order compelling Boone
Hawthorne to pay her alimony awarded her
when she divorced from him in 1901.
She says that she has two children. and
asks that he be restrained from interfering
with them. She secured the original decree
from the district court of Lancaster county,
and has since that time resided in Lincoln.
Hawthorne teaches in a western county
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28
Bourke Cochran En- Route West.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-w. Bourke Cock
ran, who has been Ill for several days,
left for Chicago today, enroute to Cali
fornia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

way there to tell you-well to tell you she doesn't
want YOU to go-withOut her"
What? Miss Vail on her way to the per Is
she sailing?"
mo, stupid She thinks you are. Oh, how
dense men can bel But never mind; you must go
there at once and head her off-and listen! You
must let her think your sailing on that steamer
or she'd never forgive herself or you for her gong
there"
Is she aOne?"
mo, Mr. Vail is with her Now, fly But mind, you
must let her think you intended sailing, and her com
ing made you change your mind. Can you do that
You bet | canl But whom am | to thank Tor
this information and advice
Fate Now as fast you can. Good-by!
Fairly trembling with the emotions of the moment
Grace left the booth, paid her not inconslderable
BILL and crossing the street. revived her exhausted
nature with an ice-cream soda
I've made mess of it,, she sOhoquized. " L
needn't have spoken to Florence or her father at
all. If I'd hunted up Mr.. Hamilton first and told
him how matters stood it would have done Just
as we'll. But couldn't know that, and anyway
if he had been going Florence couldn't have made
the train. if I'd waited any later Well now,
Pm going to that boat myself
Feeling like a heroine in a magazine story.
Grace hailed hanson and drove to the pier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

so that made 1t easy and she called up his num-
Der
Is this Mr. Valentine Vail?" she inquired
politely.
"Yes." was the reply. What can l do for you?
Pm friend of Forence's, said Miss Fairfield
gibly and she wants to ask you to wait for
her She'll be at your office at about four O'Clock,
and she wants you to go with her on an GRAND,
most important GRAND"
HIM To pick out a set of furs, l suppose
She remarked this morning that summer
the time to buy them. Well, whatever Flossie
says goes I'll be here"
All right, good-by," and again she rang off.
Her work was done, Surely after such
assistance those foolish young people could get
together? But it seemed tame to drop the
matter and prosaically take her own train back to
Stamford Connecticut She wished she could talk
with Hamilton. 1t absurd, of course, and
she had no i1.tention of doing it, but it would do
no harm to see if by any chance he was in the
telephone book, She found two Richard Hamiltons,
and merely because she couldn't bear to stop the
fun she concluded to try them
The first one she called proved to be most i'll
hammered man, and she rang off hastily. The
next time subordinate answered, who told her
that Hamilton had left the office and gone to his
apartment. She inquired the address OF Hamiltons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

Bidding the cabman wait for her, she went aboard
the Bouvardia.
utthe crowd was great, and it was so difficult
to tell the passengers from their friends that she
couldn't feel sure which were the actors IN her
own particular little comedy. Several times she
noted eager, alert young men dash across the
gang plank, but they either disappeared or con-
Quoted themselves in such manner that she knew
none of them could be Hamilton; and there were
dozens of couples who might have been Florence
and her father
But at last young man came on board who
Grace 1ntu1tively felt Dick Hamilton himself
lie was OF large, handsome type, and in his cor
rect afternoon dress didn't have at all the aDDear
ance OF a departing tourist. Grace fancied she
could see in his face mingled expression of bapDi
ness and uncertainty, and she watched him CLOSELY
as he made quick and systematic survey of
the crowd on deck At last he apparently salts
ned himself that the object of his search hadn't
yet arrived, and selecting spot from which he
could see all who approached, he stood calmly
by the rail- waiting. Whereupon Miss Fairfield
selected position near him, and without 1oo1<ing
his way waited also
1t was not long before she saw by the express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for DECEMBER 10. 1905

sion ON the Young man s face that some one ne
knew was arriving. Following his glance she
saw a fne-looking middle-aged man helping girl
from cab Grace hadn't the slightest doubt
as to the identity of these people and in ten seconds
she had noted every detail of Florence Vail
appearance.
wiful face and a fascinating smile. The dainty
costume of white embroidered linen and the BLACK
hat with plurnes met with Graces entire approval
and she breathed sigh of relief that her ben
eiciaries were such proper people
Then she looked back at Dick Hamilton. and
was amazed at the change in his demeanoT-
His eager alertness was all gone, and he leaned
against a pillar in attitude of hopeless de
lection. Grace almost burst into laughter. She
suddenly realized that the young man was merely
acting his part. She had told him over the tele-
phone to pretend that he about to sail, and Of
course Florence must find him properly desPondent
With bowed head and folded arms, Hamilton for
Grace felt convinced it he) stood, looking
like a man whose last earthly hope has departed
Although careful to avoid any appearance Of
recognition, Grace drew nearer to him and waited.
In a moment Florence and her father approach
ed. Breathlessy, Grace watched the meeting. and
unashamed of her eavesdropping, listened for words
that would prove the identity of the actors IN her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

That alters the case cried Dick, and high
came into his eyes he grasped both the Ittl
white-gloved hands. Listen Florence the boa
sails IN a few minutes, and we've time to waste
1t postpone this trip and go later in the season
will you go with me? VIII you, 1ove?"
Yes SAID Florence, with such an adorable
glance at the big man that Grace wondered how i,
retrained from catching her in his arms
But he only said Come on then, my girl. LEI
get out OF this, quick Where's your father,
But said Florence, don't you have to s.,
about your luggage and your ticket
"Oh--er-yes. Well, you stay here with you-
father. Don't move, now; stay right in this place
and III go and order my things sent back. and
Ill get my-er-ticket extended" From tn.
difficulty he seemed to find in making these pre-
variations Grace Judged that young Hamilton Was
ordinarily truthful man
he soon returned, and they started merrily away
Grace followed and the two get into .
1our-Wheeler as she climbed into her own hanson
On a sudden impulse she pulled off one of her own
dainty oxtords and her cab passed Florences she
tossed the shoe in at the window, CRYING: .Fate'~
congratulations and good luckl" Then she said {.
her driver; To Blank shoe-shop fast as youcau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10


rooms and said good-by Then
she called up the bachelor
apartment-house. Here a rather
curt clerk consented to make
inquiries, and finally informed
her that Hamilton had gone
to his club.
Grace Fairhe1d's mood had
changed. From a spirit of reck-
less daring, she had passed to
that of logged persistence.
Richard Hamilton must be
found! She had put Florence
Vail in a miserable position,
otherwise, and she must rescue
her After trying two clubs in
vain, she tried a third and was
told that Hamilton had been
there but had just gone out.
In despair, Grace cried out:
"Oh, isn't there anybody
there who can tell me where
he went?"
Perhaps the emotion in her
voice touched the heart of the
statue-1ike servant who was
answering her call, but at any
rate he asked a passing club
member, who was a friend of
Hamilton if he would take the
receiver. And so, when Grace
cried again: Cant you, please,
tell me where to find Mr.. Hamil-
ton?" kind voice replied:
Why, yes; he has. just gone
around to Mrs. Lyons on Fifth
ave"
Is there a telephone there?"
inquired Grace breathlessly.
mo, l don't think so. No,
I'm sure there isn't. Can l do
anything for your"
Yes. Go and tell him-no,
go and ask him totelepfone me
Will you please go and get him,
this telephone? Goquickly! IT.
Her unknown friend had appa
waited for ten minutes, and then
again. Hamilton had not yet ret
give her telephone number? 81
would repeat her call later 1t
but her next call brought
last.
Is this Mr.. Richard Hami
in voice weak with exciten
ton.
yes. Did you wish to speak
Il do. And I've no time for l
Are you going to India?"
Yes"
Are you sailing on the Bot
noon?"
No, I've changed my plans al
"Oh, l don't care when you,
minute. If Florence Vail would
you go at al1?"
Excuse me, madam"
Answer my question! Would
Well, not alone. "
Then listen. Florence Vail 1
ing on the Bouvardia, and she's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

III TIC III etLALd- 44OI4l lIlC 4}lA
on F1orence's face, Grace saw
that she was deeply touched at
Dicks evident misery.
A moment more and a white
gloved hand was laid gently ON
the big gray suede one, and a
girls voice said softly Dick
With an admirable start Of
surprise, the man looked up
from his reverie, and exclaimed
Florence! Why are You
here?"
Grace could have embraced
them both, in sheer Joy at the
success of her plan, and also
in admiration of Hamilton s
acting
Vail, who had doubtIess
been coached by his daughter.
stepped aside a little and
seemed interested in watching
the crowds of people.
I came to tell you good
by said Florence. She spoke
so low that Grace was obliged
to edge up a little nearer, but
she knew she was in no danger
of being recognized. and too.
the lovers were already OF
hvious to the fact that there
was anyone else on the boat
but themselves.
After your good-by of last
evening, another was hardly
necessary" said Dick.
That's right" said Grace
to herself. Give it TO her.
she's a naughty little coquette
wanted to say too. went
on Florence, stammering
little, "that-that I'm sorry
you're going"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

South Howard street fire about a
year ago. He was childless, but
had 20 heirs at law. By a will he
named Gustave A. Klein, Adonis
Thiede and Andrew G. Shaw as exc
cutors.
In the same fire which killed the
testator considerable money also
met destruction. The executors
pieced together charred remnants
of paper money aggregating $4,000,
$4,000 worth of notes and mort.
cages and $1,000 in certificates of
bank deposit. The estate Is valued
at about $4,000. G. w. Stocker and
j. c. Kleber represent the execut-
ors, while E. w. Hand, Tolman &
Kimbcll and j. M. Griffin of De-
catur, ILL.,, represent the contesting
heirs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
TRUTH ABOUT JAn[} DA[10h'5
SENSATIONAL JA|[bR[Ak ATT[npT

there was introduced into his cell
as a prisoner one Coglin, now as
then a special detective. He was
then a member of the Pinkerton
squad and is now associated with
Detective De Wolfe in the forma-
ton of a new agency in this city.
1t was supposed to be Coglin's bust
ness to get the confidence of Red"
Dalton. Coglin got off, on the
charge for which he was first
"pinched." But in few days he
was "jugged" once more and again
made cellmate of Dalton.
The sensational charge to be
made in Dalton's defense is that
on the second "trip" Coglin logged
in the material with which Dalton
was to make his escape from the
Jail. Of course, in this opera bouffe
in which Dalton was to appear as
the deep, dark villain with the red
mustache, it was easy for the police
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
FAIR CONTAINS FINEST LIVE
STOCK EXHIBIT EVER SEEN HERE

II such records as have been
made for attendance at the Inter
state fair continue during the week.
this year will witness the smashing
of all previous records. Such
weather as we have had can not be
surpassed anywhere. 1t is undoubt-
eddy the racing that attracts most
of the people, but before the start
ing of the events those who go out
early find great interest in a visit
to the different exhibits scattered
over the grounds. The Midway has
an attraction for many and, with
the special acts before the grand
stand just before the commencing
OF the races. the visitor has some
thing interesting before him every
moment. The fine show and perfect
weather attracted 1904 people to
the grounds yesterday. Besides
these there were many others who
had passes and were employed
there. swelling the crowd greatly
The records for the night show
were swelled by large attendance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

and the fireworks were set off in
good order and without a mishap.
They can be seen from many parts
of the city and form brilliant dis
play. This is a feature which has
shown the good judgment of the
fair management as it is worth all
the other attractions put together.
1t is no doubt costly, but is worth
every cent paid. Last night the set
piece was Goodnight" and 1t went
OFF in fine display. Mayor Dag.
gett's picture was also another set
piece that worked well. These set
pieces follow the Fall of Port Ar.
thur" each night.
With the opening of the Inter.
state fair began one of the most
successful stock shows ever seen
in the northwest. excepting the one
at the Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland.
j. l.. Smith. superintendent OF
this department, has been busy get
ting stalls for the stock, but now
everything Is in place and ready
for the inspection of the numerous
visitors who will come before the