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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
Proposition to Dredge Eel River.

Wabash, Ind, June 20.-A propo-
sition is under discussion and re-
ceives encouragement, to dredge Eel
river from the Wabash county line
east to the east line of Whitley coun-
ty, a distance of twenty-five miles.
The estimated cost is 100000. Il
is proposed to assess the cost
against farmers owning land for 4
mile or two on each side, who will
be compensated by the reclaiming
of land of high quality now practi-
cally worthless because of its reg
ular overflow There is also petit
ton circulating for the removal of
the dam at Collamer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
One Whistle for Both Towns.

In speaking of the speed of the new
fast trains over the Fort Wayne div
ision of the Pennsylvania lines, the
Starke County Republican says the
trains shoot through Hamlet and
Grovertown, that county, at the rate
of about 100 miles an hour, and that
although the towns are four miles
apart the engineer whistles only once
for both places.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

A farmer who brought II bushels
of potatoes to South Bend disposed
of them at Is cents per bushel and
said that he considered himself lucky
to get rid of them at all. One buyer
shipped a carload of potatoes to In
dianapolis and realized 15c per bush
ell less than he paid for them. Every
thing is favorable for a large crop
again this year and prices may again
be low
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
Big Land Deal.

The Lacrosse Land Deal company
recent sold $40 acres of land near
Lacro.se 20 Illinois people for $s4, 900
or at s1cO per acre. This land cost
the company about $40 an acre, which
includes the original cost of the land
and the improvements in the way of
drainage and buildings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
MARRIED.
Beehler-Manges.

August Beehler and Lizzie M. Man.
ges, both of Bremen, were married
by Justice Young at his home on
Caro- street, Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Mr.. Beehler is an iron
moulder by trade and is employed
at Bremen where the newly married
couple expect to make their home.
The groom is a native of Germany.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

Arrangements are made with Wi
mona and the Railroad Co. for the
annual picnic, Tuesday, July 18th.
Leaving Plymouth about $50 and on
return leaving Winona about SIS.
All christian people and their friends
are invited to go with US, only one
condition, bring baskets with some
thing good to eat and that you have
good time. Fare for the round
trip including admission to the
grounds. 80 and IS cents. Enquire
of committees.
Rev. John c. Crowder
John W. Parks
DR.. S. c. Loring
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
A Patriotic Fourth.

Rev. Crowder of the M. E. church,
assisted by others, is arranging pat
riotic service to be conducted in the
Methodist church on the evening of
the 4th Judge Hess will deliver an
address, also several speeches will be
made by other citizens. Let all who
can arrange to attend this service as
it promises to be entertaining and
profitable
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

A uan by the name of David Mag
CART, residing near Cromwell Jas for
many years been striving to raise
atopless" potatoes and at last his ef-
forts have been crowned with sue
cess. DaviG came to this country
in the early SOS, and did n.,t like to
bug potatoes, therefore he made this
discovery by crossing the different
kinds Of potatoes and sprouting and
topping the plants until the result
has been obtained. These potatoes
viii lie put in the market this fall for
seed, and it is predicted Mr.. Maggart
will make a good sum from them
Warsaw Union.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

The marriage of Miss Edith De-
Moss, of Bourbon, and Mr.. Edward
H. Gerard, of Etna Green, occurred
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock at
Justice Young's Office. The newly
married couple will make their home
at Etna Green.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

Austin, Texas, June 23.-Former
Governor F. R. Lubbock died at Aus
tin last night, in his Goth year. He
was the last of the civil war COVER
nors, either north or south He came
to Texas more than 60 years ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
Don't Like Water.

Over at Michigan City Monday
night the city council granted II Hqu-
or licenses. Those harbor people evil
IDENTIFY don't like water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29

Miss Hazel Nea went to Winona
Lake.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
"MCn," crtcd Thorpe.

show you In the company's booms
100000 feet of logs rescued by their
grit and hard labor from total loss"
at this point the speaker was inter.
rupted. saw off, "Shut upv' Give us
rest" growled the audience. Three
million feet amt worth talkin' about~
You make me tred!" "Say your little
say the way you oughter" Found pur-
ty nigh two millions pocketed on Mares
Island. or we wouldn't "a had that
much" "Fool's undertaking. anyhow"
Men, cried Thorpe, II have been
very fortunate. From failure success
has come. But never have been more
fortunate than in my friends. The firm
is now on its feet. 1t could afford to
lose three times the logs 1t lost this
year.
He paused and scanned their faces.
But" he continued suddenly. 1T cam
not now Or ever can afford to lose what
those 300000O feet represent - the
friends 1t has mudc. can pay you
back the money you have spent and
the time you have put IN Again he
looked them over and then for the first
time since they had known him his
face lighted UP with rare and tender
smile OF affection. But, comrades, |
shall not offer to do it. The gift is ac-
cepted in the spirit with which 1t was
offered
He got no further The air was rent
with sound. Even the members Of his
own party chcered. From every direc-
ton the crowd surged inward. The
women and Morton were forced up the
platform TO Thorpe. The latter mo.
toned for silence.
"Now, boys. we have done it." said
he. "and so will go back to work From
now on you are my comrades in the
fight"
His eyes were DIM his breast heaved
his voice shook. Hilda was weeping
from excitement. Through the tears
she saw them all looking at their lead
er. and in the worn, hard faces glowed
the affection and admiration of dog
for its master. Something there was
especially touching in this. for strong
men rarely show it. She felt great
wave Of excitement sweep over her.
Instantly she was standing by Thorpe.
"Oh!' she cried stretching her arms
out TO them passionately. "Oh. l love
you. lore you all.'
THE END.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
CHAPTER XTNV.

Yes saiG she automatically.
But your he cried suddenly. THE
papers remind me How about that
Morton:"
What about him?" asked the girl.
nstonished "lIe is very happily en-
gagged"
Thorpe's face slowly filed with
blood
"Youll break the engagement at
once" he commanded, little harshly
"Why should J break the engage
mentt" demanded Ilildu, eying him
with some alarm.
"You actually don't think he's en-
gagged to me!' she burst out finally.
Isn't heT' asked Thorpe.
'WEy. no, stupid! He's engaged to
Elizabeth Carpenter, Wallace's sister
Now where did you get that silly
idea?"
II saw it in the paper"
And you believe all you see! Why
didn't you ask WalluceI But Of course
you wouldn't. Harry. you are the
most inrohcrcnt dumb old brute ever
saw | could shake YOU You need 4
wife to interpret things for you. You
speak different language from most
people" she said this between laugh
ing and crying. between sense of the
ridiculous uselessncss Of Withholding
single timely word and n tender pathet-
ic intuition OF the suffering such II ma
turr must endure
Suddenly she jumped to her feet with
an exclamation
"Oh. Harry, I'd forgotten utterly"
she cried in laughing CONSERVATION.
81 have luncheon here at half past
|. rs almost that now. must run
and dress Just look at me; Just look,
You did that
"I'l wait here until the COMPOUNDED
thing is over" said Thorpe.
"Oh. no. you WON'T replied Iiilda
decidedly You are going downtown
right now and get something to put on.
Then you are coming back here to
stay"
Thorpe glanced in surprise at his
drivers clothes and his spiked boots.
"Heavens and earth!" he exclaimed.
II should think 50, How am to get
out without running the iloor:'
IIlda laughed and drew aside the
portiere.
Don't you think you have done that
pretty well aIr2adyf" she asked.
"Therc, don't look 50 solemn. We're
not going TO bo sorry for Il single thing
we've done today, are weT' She stood
close to bin, searching his face wist-
fully with her fathomleSs dusky eyes.
''No, sweetheart, we are not replied
Thorpe sOOerIy.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
I R 7 Us

Before sending off for Letter
Heads, Note Heads, Envelopes.
Type writer paper, Bill Heads, or
any other class of printing, try the
News office on quality and price.
We need the work and will do
our very best to meet competition.
Only give US the same order yoG
give the foreign house and ten to
one we can meet the price.
We carry q full stock of material.
Give US the same chance ws
propose 10 give you-This is al! we.
ask.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24

~ know an Indian, too-GeeZgut. an
Ojibway. We called him Injun Charley.
He was my first friend in the north
woods he helped me get my timber.
This spring he killed Il mau-a good
job, too-and is hiding now wish |
knew where he is But we'll see him
some day. He'll come back when the
thing blows over. See! Seen'
What" they all asked, breathleSs.
Its gone. Over beyond the hills
there caught glimpse of Superior"
"YOu are ridiculous, Harry" protest.
ed Helen Thorpe luughingly. II never
saw you so. You are IA regular boy"
"Do you like boysw he asked gruyely
of Hlln.
adore them!' she cried.
"All right: don't care" he answered
his sister in triumph.
The air brakes began to make them
selves felt, and shortly the train came
to grinding stop.
"What tation is this 2" Thorpe asked
the colored porter.
"Shingleville, sah," the latter replied
II thought so. Wallace, when did
their mill burn, anyway? l haven't
heard about it."
Last spring, about the time you
went down"
as that so? How did it happen?'
"They claim inccndiarism." parried
Wallace cautiously.
Thorpe pondered moment, then
laughed II am in the mixed attitude
of the small boy" he observed. who
isn't wicked enough to wish anybodys
property destroyed, but who wishes
that if there is fire, to be where he
can see it. | am sorry those fellows
had TO lose their mill, but it was n
good thing for us. The man who set
that fire did us a good turn. If 1t
hadn't been for the burning of their
mill they would have made il stronger
fight against Us III the stock market"
Wallace and IIilda exchanged
glances. The sirl vas long since aware
of the inside history of those days.
You'll have to tell them that" she
whispered over the back OF her seat.
at will please them"
"Our station is next" cried Thorpe.
land it's only little ways. Come.
get reGdyw
They all crowded into the narrow
passageway near the door, for the train
barely paused.
"All right, sah." said the porter.
swinging down his little step.
Thorpe ran down to help the ladies'.
He was nearly taken from lis feet by
a wildcat yen. and II moment later that
result was actually accomplished by
a rush of men that tossed him bodily
on to its shoulders. At the same mo
neut the mill and tug whistles began
TO screech and miscellaneous firearms
exploded Even the locomotive engineer,
in the spirit of the occasion. leaned
down heartily on his whistle rope.
The sawdust street was filed with
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24

as-- htI lhtu'N. " IL N'tidH SbNii
as she this was not very difficult task
in the long run-a few scruplcS of
pride; that was MI.
IL hate to do it, he said. at doesn't
look right"
You must" she insisted II will not
take the position OF rich wife 30 Il poor
man 1t is humiliating to both. | Will
not marry you until you have made
your success"
THAT is right" said Thorpe heartily.
"Wcll then. are you going to be so
selfish as 70 keep me waiting while you
make an entirely new start, when n
little help on my part will bring your
plans to Completiony"
She saw the shadow of assent in bis
eyes,
How much do you need" she asked
swiftly.
IL must take up the notes." he eX-
planned 81 must pay the men. may
need something on the stock market. II
I go in on this thing I'm going in for
keeps. I'll get after those fellows who
have been swindling Wallace. Say
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24

screaming, joStling' men. The homes
of the town We're brilliantly draped
with cheesecloth flags and bunting.
For moment Thorpe could not make
out what had happened. This turmoil
was so different from the dead quiet Of
desertion he had expected that he was
unable to gather his faculties All
about him We're familiar faces upturn-
ed to his own. He distinguished the
broad. square shoulders of ScOtty Par
sous, Jack Hyand. Kerlie. Bryan Mo-
loney; Ellis grnned at him from the
press; Billy Camp. the fat and shiny
drive cook: Mason, the foreman Of the
mill over beyond howled Solly, the
tug captain; Rollway Charley, Shorty,
the cLore boy; everywhere were fen
lures that he knew.
AS his dlmming eyes Travelled here
and there, one by one the Fighting
Forty. the best crew of tl1cn ever gath
cred in the northlund, impressed them
selves in his consciousness. On the
outskirts sauntered the tail form Of
III b'IltutNl, Il cti'i" l'SliiiS iipii "
meath his fax white mustache. his eye
glimmcr!La. under his fax white eye
brows.
Big Junko and Anderson deposited
their burden on tho raised platform of
the Office steps. Thorpe turned and
frontad the crowd
At once pandemonium broke loose, as
though the previous performance had
been nothing but a low voiced rchear-
sal
"Oh, aren't you proud of him." gasp
ed Hilda, squeezing Helen's arm with
little sob,
In a moment Wallace Carpenter, his
countenance glowing with pride and
pleasure, i4.ounted the platform and
stood besiu his friend, while Morton
and the two young ladies stopped half
way up the steps
At once the racket ceased. Every
one stood at attention.
"Alr. Thorpe" Wallace began, "at
the request of your friends here, have
most pleasant duty to fulfill They
have asked me to tell you how glad
they are to see you. That is surely un-
necessary. They have also asked me
to congratulate you on having won the
6ght with our rivals
You don 'em good" Cant down
the old fellow" muttered joyous voices.
But" said Wallace. Il think that
first have story to tell on my own ac-
count.
AT the time the jam broke this
spring we owed the men here for
years work At that time | considered
their demand for wages ill timed and
graspng ! wish to apologize. After
the money was paid them, instead of
scattering. hey set TO work under Jack
Radwuy. They have worked long hours
all summer They have invested every
cent of their years earnings in supplies
and tools, and aow they are prepared 20
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
CHAPTER NNXNII.


49, peninsula.
Thorpe welcomed the smell of the
northland. lie became almost eager,
explaining indicating to the girl at his
side.
There is the Canada balsam," he
cried. "Do YOU remember how | showed
1t to you first? And yondcr the spruce.
How stuck up your teeth were when
you tried to chew the gum before 1t had
been heated! DO you remember? Look,
look there! It's white pine, Isn't it a
grand tree? It's the finest tree in the
forest. by my way of thinking. so tall,
so straight. so feathery and so digni-
fed, See, Hilda, look quick, There's an
Old logging road all liled with raspber.
ry vines We'd find lots OF partridges
there, and perhaps bear. Wouldn't
you like to walk down it about sunset"
Yes, Harry"
II wonder what we're stopping for.
Seems to me they are stopping at every
squirrels trail. Oh, this must be Sen
ey. Yes, it is Queer little place, isn't
II, but sort of attractive? Good deal
like our town. You have never seen
Carpenter, have you? locations sfine
anyway, and to me it's sort Of pictur-
esque. You'll like Mrs. Hathaway.
She's buXom, motherly woman who
runs the boarding house for eighty men
and still finds time to mend my clothes
for me. And you'll like Solly. Solly's
the tug captain, a mighty good fellow.
true as gun barrel. Wen have him
take US out some still day. Wen be
there in few minutes now, See the
cranberry marshes. Sometimes there's
q good deal Of pine on litt!e islands
scattered over it, but it's very hard to
log unless you get II good winter. We
had Just such Il proposition when |
worked for Radway. Oh. you'll like
Radway. He's as good as gold. Helen"
Yes" replied his sister
81 want YOU To know R"dWay Hes
the man who gave me my start
"All right. Harry" laughed Helen.
"Tll meet anybody or anything from
bears to indians
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
By STEWART
EDWARD
WHITE

100000"
"Why, it's nothing" she cried.
"lm glad you think So" he replied
grimly.
She ran to her dainty escrtoire
where she scribbled eagerly for few
moments.
There" she cried. her eyes shining
there is my check book all signed in
blank. And III see that the money is
there"
So it was that Hilda Farrand gave
her lover confidence, brought him out
from his fanatcism. launched him
afresD into the current Of events He
remained in Chicago all that summer,
giving orders that all work at the vii
lage of Carpenter should cease. With
his affairs that GUNNER we have little
TO do. His common sense treatment of
the stock market, by which policy of
quiescence following an outright buy
ing OF the stock which he had previous
ly held on margins. retrieved the losses
already sustained and finally put both
partners on firm financial footing.
That is another story. So too. is his
reconciliation with an understanding of
his sister. II came about through Hi.
da, of course. Perhaps in the inscruta-
bic way Of Providence the estranGe-
ment was of benefit. even necessary.
for it had thrown him entirely within
himself during his militant years.
Let us rather look 10 the end of the
summer. 1t now became Il question Of
reopening the camps. Thorpe wrote to
Sheurcr and Radway. whom he had re-
faincd, that he would arrive on Satur.
day noon, and suggested that the two
begin to look about for men. Friday.
himself Wallace Carpenter. Elizabeth
Carpenter. Morton. Helen Thorpe and
Hilda Farrand boarded the north bound
train.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24

student become thorough Gammar and Rhetoric accurate in
Arithmetic principle in Algebra demonstrate proposition
Geometry learn Latin become proficient study well in the
Canyon City school speciality of all grades from the
primary to the college department.
building convenient, comfortable and commodious.
A. ERNSBERGER A. NJ, Supt
B. F. HODGES,
BOARD OF EDUCATION:
.Pres FRANK BUIE.
LONG, VIC J.C r. w.
E. UPHOLD.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-02-24
CHAPTER N\XVI.

JRELY it is useless to follow
the sequel in detail. to tell how
Uilda persuaded Thorpe to take
her money. TO Il woman such
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-01

and accident, plateglass and steam
boiler insurance companies and sure
ty companies and other insurance
companies doing business within the
state of Oregon.
Be it enacted by the people of the
state of oregon:
Section /. Every fire, marine. fire
and marine. life, accident. life and
accident. plateglass and steam boiler
insurance companies and surety COM
panies and other insurance COM
panies. corporations or associations
doing business in the state of Ore
least three times each year, in the
month of March or April. in two daily
newspapers of general circulation in
the county where the principal office
of such company, corporation or as
sociation is located, or If no such
newspaper is published in such coun-
ty, then the daily newspaper nearest
thereto in the state, a full synopsis
| of its annual statement showing the
condition of its business and setting
forth its resources, liabilities and re-
sponsibilities.
Sec. 2. Should any insurance COM
pany, corporation or association vio-
late any of the provisions of this act,
| the secretary of state shall have
power upon notice and satisfactory
proof thereof to revoke the license
of such company to do business in
this state and such insurance COM
pany. corporation or association shall
not again be readmitted to transact
business within this state until it shall
have paid the sum of five hundred
($50O) dollars to the treasurer as a
penalty for such violation. The state
treasurer shall report all payments
made hereunder to the secretary OF
state and his certificate that the pen
atty has been paid will be sufficient
evidence to justify the secretary OF
state in authorizing such company
corporation or association to again dc
business within the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Hotel st. George.

a. j. Cortez, La Grande,
A. Adams, La Grande.
w. K. Williams. Portland
c. V. Cummings, San Francisco.
George S. Graham. Chicago.
S. c. Shomas, Portland.
Tom Ryan, Wallace.
C. d. Gabrielson. Spokane.
A. F. Haworth, Portland
Lee Hambiger. st. Louis.
George King, San Francisco.
r. E. Cook and wife.
Mrs. Ella Porter Baker City.
Miss May Young, Chicago.
George A. Davis, San Francisco.
Martin Won Schlosser, San Fran
cisco.
A. G. Hanson, 'San Francisco.
A. Jelaniarz, Walla Walla.
Sim ]. Gully and wife, Wseton.
Silas II. Soule, Portland.
j. C. Carpenter, Washington
Martin Hilburn. Greenville.
b. L. Compton, Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Joseph Bogoj was killed and five
laborers seriously injured by the ex-
plosion of Is sticks of dynamite
among the iron ore on the docks at
Toledo. o.
The $500, 100000 increase in the
value of New York City real estate
as revealed by the latest tax assess
ment over there, is chiefly on prop
erty located along the entire route
of the new subway.
The Ladrones, who captured the
wife and two children of ex-Gover-
nor Trias in the attack on San Fran
cisco de Maladon, P. l., on the night
of January "a, now demand a ransom
of 10000 pesos for their release.
]. n. H. Patrick. a Nebraska pio-
neer, is dead, aged 40 years. at Oma-
ha. Mr.. Patrick raised the first Ne
braska regiment at the outbreak of
the civil war. through which he serv-
ed, attaining the rank of colonel.
All Wing, the California Chinese
pugilist, who recently polished off
the Mexican, Manuel Torres, in two
short rounds, has become ambitions
and proposes to invade the East, if
the Pacific coast lightweights cannot
be persuaded to meet him.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Crandall. a pioneer
OF Denver, died within two hours
after a jury had pronounced her in
sane and incapable of managing her
business affairs. She had property
valued at 100000, and the lunacy
proceedings We're instituted by rela-
tives.
After being stabbed to death, the
body of John Schrannan, % years
old, was placed on a pool table in
a billiard hall According to the po-
lice, Schrannan was attacked by two
men while he was on his way to his
home from wedding. His assail-
ants then carried his body into the
billiard hall and left it there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-01
The Pendeton.

F. =. Wilcox, Boise.
Leon p. Graham, Toledo.
II. A. Cooke, San Francisco.
A. b. Galloway, Portland.
L. C. Garrlus, Jr., Portland.
w. o. Stuart, Chicago.
T. H. Benef ell. Sheridan.
]. j. Fowler, Portland. =,
NJ. H. Patton, Spokane.
James P. Graham. Portland.
A. B. Thompson, Echo.
NJ. C. Wade, Starbuck.
Charles C. Mason. Spokane.
James Dlcos, La Crosse.
G. McCully, Spokane.
Thomas Nester. Portland.
G. s. Youngman. Portland.
A. G. Funk, city.
F. w. Beatty, Wasco.
It. G. Thorp, Corvallis.
G.. r. Frigles, Kansas City.
George NJ. Scott. Denver.
Ned r. Gilliaper, Manila.
Fred S. Rogers, Portland.
w. F. Matlock and wife, city.