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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

One of the wonders Of the earth Is
the gigantic geyser at Rotorua. New
Zealand, known as "Waimangu." 1t
made its appearance about two years
ago and is situated near the one-time
famous pink and white terraces of
Rotomahana, whose beauties were
swept completely out of existence in
the terrific eruption of 1886. The
crater out of which the geyser Issues
is fully. half an acre in extent and of
enormous depth. When In eruption
tho whole OF the gigantic funnel is
illed with a huge column of black.
boiling mud and stones that shoots
In, the air to a hight of nearly 1000
feet. while the cloud Of steam which
accompanies 1t rises In calm weather
several thousand feet.
To see it In eruption Is said to
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

Talk about how the wild and un-
conquerable west does business" says
w. NJ. Thompson of Kelly. Maus &
Co. ..'T was selling Corllss engines, ma
chinery and other things in the Black
Hills some time ago and came into the
beautiful Lead and Deadwood region
while there met a travelling sales
man from Omaha or some other point
and he said to me:
"'Do you understand the westf'
II replied that thought did.
"'Well. DON'T he said. I've just
lost my breath. went up to Lead and
had some candles to sell. l called on
Grier of the Homestake mine and told
him had candles-plenty of 'em.
"'"Got samples?" he asked shortly.
said had not. but that could get
them quick.
"'"Bring 'em along" he snorted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02
Geysers Of Great Beauty

be the sight OF a lifetime. The awful
force manifested by the election of
the vast body OF water and stones.
the terrific roar or steam and hurting
rocks add to the weird grandeur of
the phenomenon. Waimangu Is really
located in the center of the marvel
Gus hot lakes and thermal springs
region. Rotorua district, the tourist or
sightseer being conveyed thither in
few hours by train from Auckland.
Pools and springs of every degree
Of heat are to be found In the neigh
borhood. Some are boiling caldrons.
others are spluttering pits of mud and
sulphur. sending up clouds of steam
and sulphurous fumes. while others
again are of the clearest green or
deepest. pure blue. beautiful beyond
comparison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

Identification.
The public should remember that
there are few labor unions conducted
on peaceful lines and in proportion as
they are worthy, they have won es-
TEEN. for we, as people. are strongly
in sympathy with any right act that
has for its purpose better conditions
for wage workers. But we do not for
get that we seek the good of all and
not those alone who belong to some
organization, whereas even the law
abiding unions show undeniable evil
dences Of tyranny and oppression when
they are strong enough, while many
of the unions harbor and encourage
criminals in their efforts to force
yoke of slavery upon the American
people. AS public speaker lately
said: "The arrogance of the English
King that reused the fiery eloluence
of Otis, that inspired the immortal
declaration of Jefferson, that left War
ren dying on the slopes of Bunker
Hill, was not more outrageous than
the conditions that a closed shop
would force upon the community.
These men burst into rebellion when
the king did but touch their pockets.
Imagine II you can their indignant pro-
test had he sought to prohibit or
restrict their occupation or determine
the conditions under which they
should earn their livelihood" and to
assault, beat and murder them. blow
up their houses and poison their food
If they did not submit.
The public should also remember
that good. true American citizens can
be found In the unions and that they
deprecate the criminal acts of their
fellow members. but they are often In
bad company.
Salt only hurts sore spots. So. the
honest, law-abfding union man Is not
hurt when the criminals are de-
nounced. but when you hear union
man "holler" because the facts arc
made public. he has branded himself
as either one of the lawbreakers or
a sympathizer, and therefore with the
mind of the lawbreaker. and likely to
become one when opportunity offers.
That is one reason employers decline
to hire such men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

An autograph collector. smiling.
said:
II have inherited from my maternal
uncle his magnificent collection of
autographs. These autographs did not
cost the old gentleman cent; yet
they are worth hundreds and hun
dreds OF dollars.
when the autograph fever seized
my uncle. he set to work In a shrewd
way. Being parsimonious, he did not
want TO buy his autographs. Being
cieScr. he perceived that simple sig
natures. such as you get II you write
and ask an autograph of person of
distinction. would have no real value.
$50. do you know what he did? To
every distinguished person he applied
TO he said he was a sea captain, and
he asked permission to name a new
ship he WAS building after the great
man.
It was subtle flattery. that. eh? All
my uncle's great folk were. without
exception delighted to think of stately
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

square at his head. He held up his
sword, but as the two weapons struck
mine broke through his guard anc
STUCK him with stunning force on the
head. Had he not worn a very heavy
wig and about his head q circiet OF
IRON. the blow would certainly have
killed him on the spot before my ter
rifed gaze. As 1t was. he was stun.
ned for a moment. and after the act
when he took OF his wig and heavy
crown. there was a tremendous bump
ness of the first performance I rushed
on. crying the lines. and brought my
blade dow1 with crashing slow
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

Hard BY our inland ocean.
Fkr from Chicago's roar.
You watch with keen emotion
Tho waves curl on the shore:
Tou zee the white sails flying,
foft ms sweet summer sighlng.
You hear the sea guIis crying
To drown the Wild uproar.
No silvcry stars to tighten
The gloom that clcaks the night.
NO grncious moon to brighten
Or ciothe with radiant light.
Wan. weary winds are waging
A ~himpering war. and raging.
As n In strife assuag1ng
Their zcst for strenuous nght.
Herr every ire js shaken
with fitful gusts of rain.
Weird. waillng winds viii wnken.
To sigh and sob In pain.
Tho water roars and hlsscs-
Foamfns sprny from foul abysses.
And stings like sterile kisses,
That scar the soul and stain
In this tempestuous weather
No bird takes heart to sing.
But huddling close together.
They brood on jocund spring.
When the sun sheds azure showers
To revive fond frozen flowers.
To bloom in beauty's bowers.
Where ripDling rhyme Will ring.
The sea spray. herceiy spIashing.
Drcnchcs all the brooding air.
Zig white caps-Tltans crashing
Their kingly rapture share.
Tho black horizons wc:rdly cleaning.
No refuIgcnt moon Is bcaming.
The drowsy dawn sits dreaming
Chaste vcstal In her lair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

Here foam fringed wnves are crawling
Like creeping things to die.
While rude and rough and brawilng
The storm rules in tho sky.
The waves must first deliver
Their fun tribute. as the river.
Which with delight Will CULVER,
And with despair will die.
Big brooding clouds are drifting
To choke blonde haggard moon.
AS her ivory arms uplifting.
Prnys for llfe's gracious boon.
Shy baby stars are peeping.
Like rosy toddlers creeping.
Rubbing dewy eyes from sleeping
In balmy air of June
The lightning rips asunder
Tine inky cloak OF night.
While growls tho jovial thunder
Exultirg In his might
And sulks In caves dlsdaining.
AS from the strife reffainlng,
As sick of stress and strnining,
Afar In fierce delight.
7 share the iordly rapture
That surges through the gale:
Tint fierce delight / capture
Which makes the weakling quail.
Outside the rich mans palace.
I quafr nights brimming chaiioe.
I sip the winds Wild malice.
hear his dying wall!
Inland the town IL quiet.
AZ swathed In soothing sleep.
No fierce tumult or riot
As we our vigils keep.
Bound by the spells OF slumber
We bow our heads and number
The hours sweet dreams will cumber
Ere dawn broods DER the deep.
JAMES L. KINSELI4A.
Registry Division. Chicago Postoffice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

There is "reminiscences Of Otis
SINNERS association with Edwin
Booth that will bear repetition. having
not been repeated for several seasons
It concerns an accident that came
near resulting in the serious injury
of Mr.. Booth, and Mr.. Skinner de-
clares 1t to be the most dramatic
moment In all his footlight career
1T was in the fall OF 1883. and
was playing the leads with Edwin
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02
On his forehead where m, sword had

on his forehead where my sword had
struck
ut makes my blood run chill even
now at the very thought OF my emo
tlons Mt that intensely dramatic mo
inert. when the play ceased to be .
mimic thing for me and real deatn
stared me In the face. The weapona
by the way, both OF them are Eow In
my possession They are heavy com
bat swords and 1 have never dared
to use them since In any Of my stage
duels. but still treasure them az sou
venirs Of one of the most thrilling
events In my stage life-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02
Booth Had Narrow Escape

Booth and Nine. Helena Modjeska,".
relates the actor. I'VE were playing
Macbeth Mr.. Booth impersonating
the King and I Macduff. You remem-
ber the scene In the last act. where
Macduff rushes on. crying to the king.
Turn. hell hound. turn,' and forces
him to the combat The great TRACE
dian had been growing weaker and
weaker that season. and. although an
accomplished swordsman. had little
strength In his guard. In the nervous
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02

Note by Publisher
The Postum Company have a yearly
contract for space in this paper
which they have right TO use for
announcements OF facts and princ,-
pies. Such use does not necessarily
carry with It any editorial opinion
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-02
Il e suit Of Boycott

run amuck, by adopting the Battle
Creek plan" but this city offers i'm
dustrial peace now. with cheap coal
and good water. first-class railroad
facilities and the best grade of fair.
capable and peaceable mechanics
known.
Details given upon inquiry Of the
"Secy. of the Citizens Assn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-28
TAKEN UP.


SEVEN YEAR OLD BARREN COW,
red, branded ~ high on right
ribs; came to my ranch three
years ago. Ow ner will please
call for animal ,and take her away.
Robert Morrison, Lewistown. 11-3-9t.
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FOR RENT.

A NEAT THREE ROOM COTTAGE
in desirable part Of the city. For
further particulars apply at this of.
nee. tt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-28
FOR "a LE.

EIGHT HORSE TRACTION ENGINE
In good order, for sale or trade. H.
c. Fletcher, Lewistown. 11-14-St"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-28
If you want the best coal in the

If you want the best coal in the
market telephone No. 81.
Hair goods for sale and made to or
der at Mrs. Wallace's, over postoffice.
The Hall house, furnished rooms,
toilet and bath in connection, Wood
man block.
George l.. Paddon and F. K. Alex
ander, of Garneill, were in the city yes
terday.
For the choicest cigars, fine confec-
tionery, fruit, etc., go to Bebb's, Main
street, near the Power store.
Arthur Kelly, the assayer at the
Barnes-King. was in from the gold
, camp yesterday.
Miss Phillips. stenographer and
typewriter, offices with Worden &
Scott, telephone No. 127, is prepared
to give prompt attention to orders.
Plats have been filed in the local
land office Of townships north, of
range Is east, 6 north, of range 26
east, north, of range 81 east and
north Of range 26 east.
How about those photos for the hol.
idays? Now is the time to have them
all the late novelties.
Elmer F. Woodman, associate editor
of the Western Homeseeker at Missou-
Ii, has been spending few days in
this city in the interests of his bright
| and popular magazine. Mr. Woodman
has arranged to present the attrac-
tons of Lewistown in the Homeseeker
| of February, the article to be illustrat-
| ed.
| If you are pioneer call on the
Fergus County Biographical Co. in the
postoffice block and give them any
historical data you may have.
Julian A. Suffer, of Lincoln, Neb.,
is visiting mis- brother Edward Suffer-
the we'll known jeweler, and will re-
main with the latter through his holt
day trade. Mr.. Suffer has for long
time been manager of the establish
the leading jewelry house in Lincoln
but is so impressed with Lewistown
and it's future prospects that he has
about decides, to locate here perma
nently and 60 into partnership with
up his affairs in the east. Besides be
|
knack of making friends and he will
circles of the city.
Thanksgiving day will be duly OBJ
served Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Beav
er creek church. Rev. w. w. Var
Orsdel will be present and preach a
II o'clock a. m. Immediately aftel
the services the tables will be spread
and neighborhood thanksgiving din
ner will be enjoyed. Bring your din
ner and come and fnot supplied will
the dinner, come anyway. At 7:3'
Brother Van will preach at Uppe
> Cottonwood school house. A. B. Shell
don, pastor.
The B. P. O. Elks are going to Civ
the children of LewistOwn and vicin
ity the Elks first annual Christmas
tlee Sunday evening, December 24tn
at Z o'clock, at Culver's hall. Thu
biggest tree that can be found will b.
Wiedeman, chairman of the commit
tee, received today a letter from San
ia Claus, saying he would sure b.
, here and he wants as many children
as can get there to meet him tina
o'onh6. ne VIII H"'C ooAnethiHS ~
every child and grand good tim
, they'll have. All children are invite'
tn come; there will be plenty to ca
and all kinds of gifts. The children
are requested to write to Santa Claus
, il care of Mrs. Geo. ]. Wiedeman
! what they hope to receive from Santa
Direct from the press Of the lead
ING publishers come the latest mus
cal dainties to the Art Music Store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-28

The Yogo Sapphire company has
purchased the option given some time
ago on the Burke and Sweeney sap
phire claims at Yogo, comprising the
Fourth of July, Kelly, Klondike, Vic
tor and Hope. The option runs until
next May, and the purchase price is
100000.
D. p. Dougherty has sold out the
Lewistown bakery to Charles Melon
aid and G. p. Newell, who are now
conducting the business. Messrs. Nc
Donald & Newell propose to greatly
enlarge and improve the plant, and
promise to have q model bakery in
good running order within a short
time.
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WANTED.

WANTED FIVE HEAD
of stock to winter. Good feed, shell
ter and water. Seventy five cents per
month. A. B. Sheldon, Lewistown.
11.1O-6t.
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CAME TO MY RANCH ON ELK
creek about November list, an old
white stallion, not so marked or brand
eG that It can be seen. Owner will
please call at my ranch and take the
horse away. Fred Finkbeiner, Grass
Range, Mont. 11-24-4t*
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sTRAYED.

STRAYED.
BAY MARE, BLAZED FACE, WITH
bay colt branded on jaw; mare
branded 4 ? on left hip and
same as colt on right jaw.
Ten dollars reward foo return to Chas
Young, Gilt Edge, Mont. 11-2s-tf.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

One cent . word each lnsectlon,
payable In advance, for advertisements
In this column. u not paid In advance
10 cents . line each inoortlon..
Minimum charge for one insertion
Is conto,
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could hear the awful "Riabeckoi" the wild &C
cusing cry of the vendetta that brought shame and
terror to the weak-hearted and the false.
Dla0olO!" | exclaimed, that is queer sticker,
Lascar," l said. do you belong to the Malta,
mia? Better stay away from New-Oreans.
Lascar stared at in amazement. | don't
think | ever had spoken word of Italian to him
before. Again CLEAN of struggling recognition
and Renaissance shown in his eyes.
YES" he answered lightly evidently putting
some thought away from him though too fanciful
for credence lit is a queer little toy. But it will
find a resting-place sometime somewhere. But
when? where?"
He speaking musingly, dreannily, with a sinu-
danger in his voice.
Chi Sa?" | replied, and again he started
Who knows indeed?
Again | thought of Lisa; but something stayed
the my lips Lascar stuck the dagger in
pin-cushion on our dresser, and there it remained
for many days-until the baron came.
A few weeks later we all were waiting for our
assignments in the big outer office. Lascar was
diligently reading the morning paper, when sud
denly he brought his hand down on his desk, with
oath that Corsican brigand himself would
have enved.
''Madre di Dioi" he cried and as though impeled
by irresistible impulse he held the paper out to
me- with his thumb this paragraph:
Washington-Baron Emilio Luba, the famous
Italian, arrived in the city this evening. The baron
will make tour of the country, and may visit
Japan before returning to his home"
Our eyes met for instant My must have
told him something, if they betrayed anything of
the things that were in my heart
Just then the city editor came out and remarked
half jestingly to Lascar: "Lascar, we to
have distinguished Italian nobleman with in
few days Any relative of yours?" The city ed
itor smiled he pointed to the paragraph
He is my uncle" replied Lascar quietly. And
then l began to get faint glimmer, and to under
stand the resting place of that little dagger of the
"FYatti di DiaUoLo'
Indeed" said the city editor with interest
Then you know in advance what your assignment
will be. We shall have to take you off churches
in honor of the event.
The assignment will be covered, SIR" said Lascar
with grimness that made Thomas glance sharply
at him
And it covered in Lascars best vein. What
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black head at the least. Even Thomas, who
got excited, buzzed around the office in the hurly
burly of tremendous story
Mr.. White" he said to me- Il shall have to ask
some assistance from you. You may slight sports
to-day a bit | wish you to write good intro
duction to the general story Williams will drop
detail police and devote himself exclusively to the
Luba story, with Parker and Roberts to help him.
Wilson will attend to detail police. Johnson will
watch the courts for any legal end to the story
Dawson will interview the Italian consul and any
body else who talks Era English among the lead
ing Italians of the city. Lascar will interview the
baron's attendants.
'Lascar has not reported sir" said some one
and all remarked his absence for the first time
all but one: had not expected him.
He probably is done up over the affair, OBJ
served Thomas; "or he may be looking into it
his hook"
lust before we separated from the office message
handed to the city editor. 1t was from Lascar
and it read:
81 going rowing assignment, old
Don't know when | shall get in. "
That all: rowing assignment. Sometimes
they never get in. -
Something impelled to go to the room before
l began my own work. Lascar had not come home
the night before but was not surprised to see him
lying on the bed when l opened the door.
He indeed had gone rowing assignment,
and he would never get in again He was be-
yond the reach of earthly things l knew those
symptoms too well. He had quaffed the old Cor
sican draft, the deadliest in the world, the Cup
of the Last Kiss, as they call it grimly. pushed
aside the long midnight hair and pressed his hand
in farewell. He died with this his lips:
Lisa and then | understood it all.
"Adio!" l murmured. "Adio amio mioi'
1t was great story that we turned in that night;
of those composite stories that are interviewer
so deity that they to be the work of one
man. Williams had circumstantia account of the
finding of the body. 1t was graphic and we'll
written and covered that end of the story in good
shape. Parker had sobery complete account of
the arrangements for the funeral, which to be
in keeping with the dead nobleman's rank
Johnson had copy of the will, which according
to the law had to be filed at the place of death
This document, of course, was in Italian Thomas
puzzled.
Il hardly know, he said whether to run this in
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II
l was the only one about the
office who ever thoroughly I'M
derstood him, and l didn't understand
him until it was too late.
Nature had played him a grim, sar-
donic trick. 1t had given him the
most villainous face | ever saw in all
my life, and l had done police in
most of the big cities of the country.
A shattered decalogue was strewn all
over that more than ugly physiog-
nomy. He came nearer being the
ideal Edward Hyde than even Steven
son ever saw.
But beneath that 1eering, satanic
face of his, Lascar was the kindest of
men. To see him was to shudder.
To know him was to love him. He
was gentleness itself; and after awhile
we forgot the hideous ugliness of that
pirate face, the wild abandon of his
midnight hair and the black glitter of
his cutthroat eyes. There were other
things about him that we remembered
longer.
How well l remember the first day
he came into the office looking for a
job! l happened to be the only one
in the reporters room at the time.
was looking over the morning paper,
when suddenly | glanced up and met
the CLEAN of those eyes. An electric
thrill ran through me- In an instant
l was back among the blue Corsican
hills, and thought of grave out there
under the blue Corsican sky. l re-
member to this day that saw in that
vision from the past the name of
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a story he wrotel The heart of
European politics and intrigue was
laid bare in a splendid interview, and
there were many interesting and Cos
sipy details of the baron's history inter
woven. Only there was nothing about
Lisa in the story.
Thomas, the imperturbable city ed
itor, was neither lavish nor grudging
in his praise of good work, but he sur
prised us all by calling out to Lascar
as he read the last sheets of his story:
Great story, Lascarl'
Thank you, sir" replied Lascar.
White helped me, though. He inter-
viewed the baron also"
"Maleditto!" | exclaimed under my
breath, with warning glance at Las
car. BE CAREFUL"
g. had few questions l wanted to
ask him about the Olympian games, "
l remarked easily, as l laid some copy
on the city editors desk.
When l went home that night left
Lascar busy at work Something made
me glance toward the pin-cushion the
first thing when l entered our room.
The stiletto was gone.
X
The next morning the whole city was
thrown into turmoil by the discovery
that Baron Luba, the guest of the city,
had been found dead in his bed.
Driven into his heart was curiously
carved dagger on which were inscribed
in tiny letters of red the words: Fratti
di DiaUolo"
Here was a two-page story with a