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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

MIfoN.
 an approaching horse was heard gsl. loping along the avenue from the main read. i few moments later it stopped at tine front of tho house and presently a servant appeared. "A messenger from the S eur de Ia Salle," he said.
 Admit him here" replied mad emoiselie- As for you, Renee. you may remain"
 Renee withdrew toward the window and nademoiselle settled herself to re- ceive the man, when the door. was opened and Tonti stood before them. Rowing low with an easy grace, he said:
 The Sieur de la Salle sends by me his highest resVect and salutation, to- sether with this note,'' and he handed the missive % mademoiselle. then stepped back 2 pace while she read 1t
 Renee WIS deeply buried behind a large book beside the window. She dared not Io1k uD, out at the first sound of his voice her heart seemed to stand s-ill and the printed words danced in a blurred mass before her eyes. She recognized the sound.
 Tontiis gaze Vandered about the luxurio1s furnishings of the apart melt. Sudde1Iv he started ss his eyes fell in ready rzc1gniticn upon Renee, and his hat feiI from lis grasp. while fhe muffered svrianssfon s0w Dc, nS kofnandys" escaped hin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
CHAPTER VII.

CONTAINING SCENES CHIEFLY I FEMININE THAT TEND TO PROVE
 THAT PITY IS AKIN TO LOVE.
 If the storm brought broken chim- ney-pots and puddly streets to the city of Paris, 1t bore renewed brightness to the flowers and fresher green to the early summer verdure of the country outside; and 10 no spot did it bring newer life and greater gladness to flower and shrub than to Choisy Mademoiselle.
 This princely estate lay about 2ia leagues from Paris on the road to Or leans. The broad Seine flowing past the lowermost of it's terraces. the hundred-acre park about the house Ga fair expanse of green turf broken here and there by the varied trees and bushes set out by the most famous
 -ndscape gardener of the age), the woods on either side trimmed into an exact resemblance of each other. made it seem a veritable glimpse of paradise 10 the dust-laden traveller as he urged on his tired horse toward the city.
 This was the favorite summer home of Louise de MontpensieT. "Madamoi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
(To Be Continued.)
Wen His Bet

Young Bleeter made a bet that he would pop the question to the naughty Miss de We're and get Yes" as his an- swer. He won his bet.
 And when is the wedding to be-" asked the loser.
 Oh" said Bleeter, as he pocketed the money. there isn't going to be any wedding. The question I put to Miss de We're was: Would you rather rs- main single than accept me!"-Tit- Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Suitable Outfit.

Filkins had taken his first equestrian lesson
 Well. how did I do2" be asked of Bunting. who had accompanied him. First rate. Filkirs. first rate," re- piled Bunting. but I'll tell you what you need when you go to ride"
 "What?" a...a. -.
 What you need is a pillow and rud- der and an anchor"-The Laugher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
His Contrary uav.

Old Hunks (meeting him at the club) Doc what ought a man to do when he has an all-overish feeling. as if he were going to have an attack of the grip!
 Crusty M D.-He ought to consult a good physician about it
 Old Hunks-Well, that advice ought to be worth dollar. anyhow. Here it is. I'll Q and hunt hin up.-Chicaso Trib-
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
lionored Receiver Mcclure Of the Dickinson
Lend Office.

Bismarck Tribune: The house of rep
resentatives, of which w. A. Mcclure,
of Stark county, has been a member for
three terms, paid that member a very
pretty compliment Friday afternoon by
the unanimous adoption of the following
resolution, offered by Representative
Phelan of Dickinson:
"Whereas, announcement has been
made from Washington of the appoint
ment of the Hon. William A. Mcclure
to the position of receiver of the United
States land office at Dickinson, North
Dakota, and
"Whereas, the said William A. Nc.
Clure is at the present time an expert
enced, efficient and active member of
this assembly, therefore, be it,
"Rcsolved, That the house of repre-
sentatives hereby extends congratula-
tions to Mr.. Mcclure and commends all
concerned for placing this worthy and
competent nan in public Office"
Mr.. Mcclure has proved a very COM
petent and conscientious member of the
house for several terms, and it is under
stood that as soon as his bond is accepted
he will tender his resignation as a legis.
lative member, and at once assume
the duties Of his new position at Dickin.
son..
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Snyder.

Last Tuesday evening at six o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hagan occurred the marriage o. Rev.
Franklin W. Gress Of this city and Miss
Georgia Z. Snyder, of Fresno, Cal.
Rev. Louis Magin, pastor of the M. E.
church at Bismarck, performed the
ceremony. Miss Snyder formerly lived
at Glendale, N. d., and took a business
course in the North Dakota Manual
Training School at that place, and dur
ing the past year has been in the mis-
sionary work at Fresno. Rev. Mr..
Gress is a graduate of TAYLOR University
at Upland, Ind, and is a member OF
the North Dakota annual conference
of the M. +. church. He has been
pastor of the Methodist churches at
Granville and Glendale and is now
pastor Of the local NJ. f. church. Only
the members of his board Of trustees
and their wives were present. Alter the
ceremony was performed an elegant
supper was served. They will reside IN
the house occupied by. the Misses
Spears, one block north OF the Method
list church. They will be at home to
visitors after February /.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Daily Paper One Year for IS Cents.

The PRESS has made arrangements
with the St. Paul Daily News whereby
it can be had for one year for IS cents.
That is to say, all who pay a year in
advance to the PRESS and IS cents
extra can have the News Is days in the
week. for a full year. This is cheap
reading and the offer will remain good
until March l. Parties can see a copy
of this ncwsy daily paper at the PRESS
office. I.l4-5t
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
For Sale.

MY Pleasant View Farm, situated
one mile west ard in plain view of the
High School, city of Dickinson, con-
sisting Of $40 acres, all fenced and cross
fenced, stock yards, sheds, barn, good
house and beautiful we'll Of water. And
to show you | am right and not afraid
of the cars, will take part in horses,
sheep or cattle. Get a hustle on you if
you want the best place for Fancy Stock
Farm or creamery in western North
Dakota.
c. S. LANGDON,
I-21.tf Dickinson, N. D
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28

Fred Lerschen went down the load on
Tuesday for a few days. He has a
brother in Richardon and also relatives
at New Salem.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. q. r.
Goodhue says they are nicely located at
Olympia, WASH, where Mr.. Goodhue
has a position as agent.
The high school girls have been chal-
lenged by the GIendive high school
girls for a game of basket ball and ex'
pcct to go to the Montana city Tor a re-
turn game on the 4th of February.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
postofice at Dickinson N. D., for the month
ending January "a, 1905:
Austin, W. l.. Laney, Geo.
Bar, Mr.. Lutwig Meyers, C. E. az
Hiel, Mick. Burger. Joseph
Joy, Richard Sd class
Kceney. Minor D. Brufearts, Joseph
Persons claiming the above will please say
advertised" and give date of this list.
J. G. THOMPSON. P. NJ.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Strayed.

Strayed from my place, one sorrel
gelding, about 6 years old, with white
forehead, branded { K on left hip. For
return of same l will pay S reward.
PETER SCHUMMER,
1882 Box 1903, Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Cravanet and Rain Coats.
Skirt Bargains

Walking and Dress Skirts at prices
never beore equaled. Note a few bar
gains Of the many offared:
Reg. $1,000 skirt, reduced to.....$9 90
Reg. 5000 skirt, reduced o......$ 81 so
Reg. $500 skirt, reduced to......$3 Is
Reg. SAYS skirt, reduced to......$2 90
Reg. SAL skirt, reduced to......$2 90
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Card Of Thanks.

The people of Dickinson have been
very kind to me in my time of great
bereavement and l wish to thank them
all. p. J. NEEDHAM.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Muslin Underwear.

These goods we are clean
ing up regardless of cost, and
as the stock has been pretty
we'll sold out it will pay you to
call at once for an early selec-
ton.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Richardton State Bank
Richardton. N. D.
Capitol Stock, $4,000

General Banking. Interest paid on time deposits. Fire Insur-
ancc, Steamship tickets to all parts of the world. Fo1cign Exchange
bought and sold. Accounts of Farmers, Ranchcrs and Merchants
respectfully solicited.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Golf Gloves and Mittens
For Ladies and Misses.

For Ladies and Misses.
Reg. soc. unoxcclled G gloves, sale soc
Reg. CSC. no teams G gloves, sale. .29c
Reg. soc. hand knit mittens, sale. ...30c
Reg. 4oc. Black knit mittens, sale. ..29c
Reg. 25c. Black knit mittens, sale,..10c
Knit mittens Tor Boys and Girls at only
19c per pair.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
Dress Goods Sale

Regular 3oc. Henrietta, color black, this. SALE. &c per I'd
Regular 3oc. Trico, color black, p in wide, this sale. ...... 2Oc
Regular Goo. 5:oz. Asa, color navy blue, % in. wide, sale. 39c
Regular S5c extra heavy sutng. Oxford, 81 in. wide, sale. CSC
Regular Coo. Light weight flannel, blue, 50 in. wide, sale. .45c
Regular 7c. Dress flannel, navy blue, Sc in. wide, sale 80. .55c
Regular Goo. Lake Serge, black, Sc inches wide, sale 49,. SOC
Regular 81 so Suting of Brown and Blue, s. in. wide, sale 81 20
Regular 9oc. Suhing of Green, Al inches wide, sale.... 81 IS
Regular s175 Bouela cloh, black, "a in. wide, sale ...... 81 IS
Regular $500 Suhing in plaids and mixed, s. in. wide... 81 40
Regular sS25 Dress pattern, Huck Wolfe, 81 in. wide .... 6 90
Regular 5000 Dress pattern, Zebeline, 46 in wide. ...... 2 so
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
NJ. T.. CHURCH

NJ. L. CHURCH..
wAs IT You?
Somebody did u golden decd;
Somebody proved n friend in Mood;
Somebody sung n beautiful song;-
Somebody smiled the whole day long;
Somebody thought. Ills sweet to live;
Somebody said, 'l'm glad to give;
Somebody fought d violcntlight;
Somebody lived to shield the right;
Was it you:
How many times have you taken a
retrospective view of your life and when
looking for the helpful acts in behalf Of
others have found a dearth in this re-
spect? How often could you have been
helpful, had you embraced your oppor-
t%unities as they came along? but you
didn't, and some one else's life was more
toilsome and some ones labor more
burdensome. Only Jesus Christ can
help us to be faithful in these small
things. and we cordially invite all to
come to the Sunday services where you
may be helped and melted to help
others. Don't forget the evening song
service. F. w. Gress, pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Congregational church Sunday morn.
ing subject: "People Who are Lights"
preceded by a short sermon to the
children. Evening subject: "A Bright
Man Who Needed Making Over"
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
With the Churches.
ST. JOHNS.

Services at St. Johns church: Morn
ing prayer and sermon, lo:45; Sunday
school at IL; Evening Prayer and SER
mon at 7:3o. Young peoples meeting
at 7 p. m.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Regular German Lutheran services on
Sunday at the usual time. o. T. Just,
pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28

keeping. The old Dakota friends wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft success, and a long,
happy welded life.
Mrs. Mary Needham died on January
20 of brights' disease and heart trouble
after an illness of about a month. De-
ceased was born on November "a, 1866,
and was married to P. J. Needham in
1907. The case is an unusually sad one
as there are seven children left to mourn
the loss of a mother. Services we're held
from St. Patrick's church on Monday
Rev. ]. Digman officiating. Two sisters
of the deceased, Mrs. Malone of Jackson,
| Mimi, and Mrs. Hovey of St. Paul, are
taking care of the children for the pres
| ent. Mr. Needham has sent to Missouri
for his sister to come and look after his
household.
The L. o. +. M. masquerade ball of
last Friday night was a success both
socially and financially, the ladies taking
in S1o8.5o. There was a large crowd OF
maskers, some of the costumes being
very handsome. Those receiving prizes
we're: First, for the handsomest cos
tunes worn by lady and gentleman,
Miss Iona Easton, Egyptian princess and
Clarence Johnston as the Duke OF York;
second, for best home made costumes
worn by lady and gentleman, Miss Clara
Manley, flower girl, and Claude Shaw,
COW boy; third. Mrs. Deiters, Belle of
1890, and Miss Anna Kostelecky, Topsy,
the most comical ladies. The gentle
men t o win the prizes for comical cos
tunes were Charles Brislin, as a mon.
key, and bicycle Pete" as an Ice Bear
1t was a very enjoyable occasion and
the ladies hope to see all their friends a,
their next annual ball.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30
Farmer paws It.

By a recent decision of the State SUI
preme Court just made public through
the Law Reporter. the farmer PAYS the
back taxes assessed in Monongalia.
The decision was made on March
28. in the case of Peterson VS.. Hall,
from Wetzel county. and the opinion
was by Judge Brannon. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"a lessee under an ordinary oil lease
has no vested taxable estate in oil still
in the ground either before or after
the discovery of paying wells. The oil
is taxable only in the name OF the land
owner"
The decision is plain, and it will
work havoc to the farmers of this
county under the new tax laws. By
an order of the County Court, these
oil and gas leases are assessed for five
years back, and by the effect of this
decision the owner of the land, who
has been paying his share of the tax
all along, will have to pay the five
years back taxes.
This is what the News contended ii
the last campaign, that the land owner
would have to pay the taxes on his
own eighth of the oil in the ground
and also on the seven-eighths held un
der lease by the oil company. Thi.
decision proves that we we're right
But woe to the farmers! MorgantowI
News.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30
Comparative Benefit Of Reduced Levy
to Farmers.

Comparative Benefit Of Reduced Levy
to Farmers.
Let the farmer note this:
The Dawson, Lakin & GO. lake TAX
reformers claim that the rates q levy
will be brought down lust as mucn e
tax values go up This Is not true,
but il it were, still the farmer - COM
pared with the holder Of notes ana
other intangible property would NOT
receive any benef1t-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30

trouble of scratching his ticket, and
without any apprehension that anyone
can say how he voted
There will be but three names on
the ticlet To vote for one of these
the other two must be marked out. 1t
will be exactly as easy to vote for the
ether fellow as for your own. The
sharpest of election judges or poll
clerks, however he may scrutinize the
ticket in counting the vote, cannot
identify mere mark. The most timid
voter may rest absolutely assured that
no one hut himself can by any posi-
bility ever know the way in which he,
has determined to cast his ballot.
Will the voter then take advantage
of this unexpected opportunity to
make himself felt on the tax question?
If he does it will show that the limit
of the peoples patience has been
reached, and that there must be pull
up on the part of the State administra-
tion. II he does not, he will have only
himself to blame, and in the future
he must cease to complain Of any evil
that he refused to try to check when
he had an opportunity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30
Farmers Exemption Gone.

Probably most OF the farmers OF
West Virginia know from actual ex-
perience that farm products and live
stock produced in the preceding as
sessment year have hitherto been ex-
empt from taxation How many OF
them know that one of the provisions
of the fake tax-reform laws removes
exemption?
In the last campaign it was strenu-
ously denied that change of this
kind had been made to the detriment
Of the farmer. And the new tax legis-
lation was so recent, the acts of the
special session so hard to come at,
that great many continued to believe
that the law had remained unchanged
in this respect. The action of Sena-
tor Campbell, of jefferson, in the late
regular session has now removed all
controversy on the question and shown
not only that this exemption has been
taken away from the farmer, but that
Messrs. Dawson, Lakin & Co. did it
deliberately and of malice afore-
thought, and that they refused to re-
store it when they had the opportunity
of doing so at the late regular session.
If any voter still has doubts on this
question he has only to glance at the
Senate Joarnal to have them settled
forever.
On page of the journal of Febru-
airy 21st, 1905, he will find that when
the Senate was considering the. bill
that, among other things, fixed the
rate Of. tax upon each subject of taxa
ton. Senator Campbell moved to
amend the bill by adding at the proper
place the following:
provided, however, that agricul-
tural products grown directly from the
soil, and the products and increase in
number of live stock produced within
| the State during the year preceding
| the first day of January. and remain
| ing unsold on that day in the posses
sion of the original owner or his agent,
shall be exempt from taxation
The amendment was defeated by a
tie vote-thirteen togthirteen. Every
vote that was cast against it was that
of a Republican, and every one of the
Eve Democratic Senators, and sever
or eight anti-administrati0n Republi
cans voted in favor of it.
Anyone who has followed the legis
lation forced through by the fake tax
reformers at the special session o. las
| summer knew that the farmer mac
(, been deprived of this exemption. ant
so told him during the last campais. I
but the fake tax-reform organs denied
and explained the proposition so loud
I,ly that the ordinary voter could hardl.
! he blamed for not knowing what to be
] lieve in Tire absence of the official rec
ord of the proceedings of the specia
session
i Now, thanks to the efforts of Sena
i tor Campbell, the farmer knows tina
i he was deprived of this exemption dc
i iiherateiy. and that it will not be re
stored to him as long as the presen
administration people control things
If he does not take advantage of tn
opportunity that the present election
gives him to EXPRESS himself on thi
point. he has only himself to blame TO
i the additional tax burdens that vii
Re put upon him in different shapes a
long as steadily increasing State Ell
penditures require more and NOR
taxes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30
To Steal the Election.

Republican congressional commit
teemen have refused to agree to a
form of affidavit for the use of voter
assessors list. At joint conference
between the committeeman of both
parties held in Cumberland on Satur-
day, it was understood that the new
election law which provides for reg
istration list will have to be observed
in conducting the special election OH
June 6, and it was conceded by Mr..
Lakin's managers that owing to the
short time the assessors had to make
up the list, there will necessarily be
many names of voters to go unlisted
In view of this, and in the absence of
any affidavit provided by law, it was
agreed upon by both political parties
to obviate the possibility of a large
number of votes being thrown out be-
cause of alleged defects in the form
of the affidavit that each unlisted voter
must make before his ballot can be
accepted by the officers of election.
The refusal of the Republican man
ayers to agree to a form of affidavit
has only one meaning. Such action
can mean nothing except the intention
on the part of Mr.. Lakin's friends to
embarrass Democratic voters in the
Republican counties where the regis
tration lists are made up by Republi
can officials. In these counties the
names of Colonel Davis supporters
can be purposely left off the list. Wher
Davis man in these counties wants
to vote, and his name is not on the
list, he must make affidavit as to his
qualifications. The form of this aft
davit is all in the air. Nobody knows
how to prepare one to suit the cleo
ton officers. The vote is thrown out
BY this scheme faithfully followed
there will be no trouble about makins
Mr. Lakins majorities in those coun
! ties TO suit the needs of the part.
crooks. 1t resolves itself into a ques
ton OF finding out how many vote
are needed to elect. But will honest
fair-minded Republicans not huntin'
for the pie counter countenance thi
trickery? Will they support mai
/ who permits his henchmen to be PAL
| ties to a scneme to defraud homes
voters of their right to the ballot?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-30
What Election VIII siqnify.

At the last election Governor Daw-
son ran some twenty-four thousand
votes behind the head of the national
ticket. All intelligent men concede
that it was Roosevelt alone that pulled
him and the fake tax-reform through.
Had the people had the opportunity OF
passing upon the man and his tax
propositions in a non presidential year,
they both would have been showed I'M
der too deep for future resurrection.
Undoubtedly the difficulty of scratch
ing the ticket, the apprehension OF hav-
ing it thrown out if improperly
scrached and the fear that the hand
writing would give the scratcher away
and injure his party standing, deferred
great many Republican voters from
following their strong inclinations to
eliminate Dawson and fake tax-reform
from. all future campaigns.
The lapse of a few days will give
1.-THE voter of the Second congressional
district another opportunity for ex-
pressing his opinion, If not upon DaW-
son personally, at least upon the fake
| tax-reform indirectly. Candidate La
kin is and has been an advocate Of
|
close to Dawson and represents in his
nomination the triumph Of the fake
tax-reform wing of his party. Such
| significance his election would have
in State affairs would be to encourage
! the idea of more taxes, and discour-
age the idea of less expenditures.
| The State significance Of Colonel
Davis election would be just the re-
verse of all this. 1t would mean that
the voter cannot be tricked into be-
| lieving that you can at one and the
| same time increase expenditures and
/ reduce taxes, and that he refuses to
allow himself to be consoled for his
own heavy taxes by the assurance that
| his noighbor's will be still heavier
i The approaching election will offer
Ian opportunity for such scratching
that does not often occur under the
present ballot system. There VIII be
Ebut three names on the ticket. To
vote for one of these you will only
y have to mark out the other two The
i sharpest of election judges or poll
,cIerks cannot identify mark when
The is counting the vote. The most
lti1ssid voter may rely upon no one ex-
.Icept himself knowing how he has
lvoteG. and it will be exactly as easy
to vote for the other man as for your
own.
For these among other reasons the
results of this election will be OF
marked significance. 1t will show te
some extent what change there has
J been on the tax question since the as
SCISSOR has negun his rounds. If it die
not occur until the tax collector hae
started after taxes, there would mo-
, be shadow of doubt as to the re
suit. As it is. it is highly probable
, that the advocates of the tax reform
will hear something drop.