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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-02

"Better an old mans darling than
a young mans slave" runs the old
song.
Probably Martha f. Lewis will con-
cur, but Mrs. Grace McGoodwin
Brown, daughter-in-law OF the late
Samuel S. Brown, Smoky City mag
nate and multi-millionaire. can hard
ly be expected to.
Idolized and petted by her father
in-law for Is years, taught to con-
slider herself his heiress, and intro
duced everywhere as his daughter, she
finds herself left paltry $4,000,
while her supplanter. Martha E.
Lewis, has been given a sum exceed
ing $250,000.
And contest In the courts which
will enrich lawyers and furnish sensa-
lions 10 satisfy the most scandal
hungry dame is promised.
For Mrs. Brown and all the rela-
tives OF the dead millionaire assert
that his latest will, executed on his
death bed, was made under undue
influence and Is unjust and unfair.
Worth Over $40, 900, 900.
Samuel s. Brown died last Deem
Der. He left an estate scattered al
the way between Pittsburg. New York
and New Orleans which Is conserva
lively estimated at $20,000.000. HI
also left will which Is the bone oil
contention.
Mrs. Brown, young widow OF ths
dead magnate's only son, had beer
told that she was to be his bene
ficiary. A goodly portion Of thu
estate was to have been hers. Yet
when the will was read, she found
herself cut off with paltry batch o.
brewery bonds, and these to go shout,
she remarry.
But Miss Lewis. bitter enemy of tn
millionaire's daughter.in-law. bene
flied to the extent OF a quarter Of
million and more. She had alread
supplanted the beautiful Kentuck
belle as the head OF the old man
household before his death. That wa
the last straw; then came the ope
breach.
1t is a strange story-how these tw
young women came into the life Q
the millionaire. There were so
and daughter whom the old MA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-02

| from me and will not trouble her"
Apparently. however. the aged mil
lionaire was still fond Of his SOM
widow. She spent a part OF the sea
son with Mr.. Brown last year and a!
the Christmas holidays we're approach
ing she received hurried call to come
to the old mans bedside.
He was dying.
The young widow caught the first
train. But as she sped through the
darkness another will was being made
In Pittsburg In the old Brown man
sion. With a few strokes OF the pen
all she had believed was to be hers
was blotted out. But no one told her
this when she reached Pittsburg the
next morning.
Young Mrs. Brown was received
with open arms. Twenty days later
Samuel s. Brown died. During those
20 days the deathbed will did not
come to light. Mrs. Browns friends
say that 1t was purposely hidden so
that she would know nothing about 1t
until 1t sheuld-be too late. The mil
lionaire died. surrounded by his fam.
lily. while Mrs. Brown knelt at the
bedside.
Will Kept Secret.
Never we're greater efforts made to
keep a will from becoming public 1t
was fled secretly. The authorities
were ordered to keep 1t secret and
meekly complied. The family lawyer
furnished an extract to the newspa.
pers. but all reference TO either OF the
young women In the case was careful
iy eliminated.
That's all we care to give out to
the newspaper was the lawyers
curt rejoinder when pressed for an OK.
PLANTATION.
But the New York Sunday Worlds
correspondent In Pittsburg made
things 30 interesting for all concerned
that finally the entire contents of the
law e.
Then the storm broke. The feut
became public property. Promptly
there. came q demand from the ofYiceri
Of the Mary Brown church that Mis-,
LOWS resign her position In The Sun
day school.
Forced to Leave Sunday school.
The church had Mr.. Browns $40
900. They cared no longer. They ha,
bowed to his will In life. and the,
had Installed his protege to q pos
ton OF distinction In church affairs
Now they would have no more OF heI
At q public hearing she was aske
to resign, and she did.
Then she announced that she In
tended marrying and that was he
ostensible reason for retiring. Sh
and william Arthur Porter, a race
track employee Of old man Browns
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-02
"I'n go vert
"Come on. then

It'll go yer!~
"Come ON. then"
The fierce wind swept across the
Hudson and whirled the snow into great
drifts that stretched In range Of white
hills In front Of the dwellings on River
side Drive.
Here deliveries tested the endur-
ance of man ana beast, but the days
TUG was not reached until, wnen far
Their north. lat trisd TO force Jerry up
the steep Of Manhattanvilie.
They were on their way down town
again when Fat said:
Here. this Is the last for you" he
gave Johnny bundle of parcels. m
do the rest. end you can meet me at
the corner around on Amsterdam ave-
nue."
Johnny's read was light. hts legs
were heavy and so stin he suffered
agonies before they moved in ODE
dience to hic will; but he made his
deliveries end reached the corner
where, as he thought, he should meet
Bat.
Johnny stood for awhile in the
whistling blast. Bats wagon was in
sight on the avenue q short block
away. Johnny started toward 1t.
Then bells clsnged. shouts rent The air,
yell, crash, and trolley car hit
the wagon and glided serenely on.
The wagon was not hurt. but Bat
shot out over Jerry's head, and lay
quiet In the snow.
When Johnny reached Bat, he saw
that his eyes were closed, and that the
snow was dyed red where Bats head
lay. They were alone. these two. no
one in sight, not even sound save
the moaning OF the wind and ths
stamping Of the horse broke the still
ness of the night. Johnny looked up,
then Bats lips mumbled something.
Mechanically Johnny opened Bats
coat, took out the wallet and put II
inside his own jacket.
II got T. do IT, said Johnny.
Two men came along, and soon after
them policeman. Then Johnny get
into the wagon.
II got t do IT." he said, again, ana
he said 1t in way, that gave hira
strength to start Jerry.
1t was four o'clock in the morning.
Harris was still waiting in the stable.
Bat, like many more drivers, had not
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-02

idolixed. When they grew up moth
ing was too good for them.
Inception Of Romance.
Fifteen years ago William Brown.
the millionaire's only son. was sent
to Kentucky to superintend the build
ing Of a railroad in which his father
was interested. There he met blue
grass belle-beautifu Grace Mcleod
win. barely turned Is.
The boys head was turned. It was
plainly love at first sight There was
an ardent courtship. and the youthful
sutton won. That day there came to
the old man in. Pittsburg this dis
patch:
Princeton. Ky.
q. q. Brown, Pittsburg. Pa:
I am going to be married TO the dearest
girl In the world. WILL.
That game day this wire went back
70 Kentucky:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-02

had long been IN love. In fact. they
loved each other before he was taken
Ill.
Here were the provisions of the will
concerning the young women IN the
case:
Bequests to Martha Lewis.
Second.--.I give and bequeath to the
Union Trust company Of PittsburG. nrst
mortgage bonds q the Pittsburg Brew,
$4,000. IN trust nevertheless. to pay tbs
net interest and income therefrom to
my daughter-in-law Grace N. Brown
for and during the term OF her natural
life. II she 90 long remain widow and
in further trust to divide or Distribute
the principal of said trust fund to tho
= persons hereinafter provided for in the
case Of my residuary estate. and au-
thorize and empower said trustee. to
sell said bonds. and to reinvest the pro-
ceeds OF sale at Its discretion"
In striking contrast with this are
the clauses in which Miss Lewis bene-
Ats in the following sections Of tho
same will:
Ninth.-"I give and beaueath to Miss
Martha Z. Lewis. OF the city OF Pitts
burg, one-half of the residue OF my
library wherever the same may be sit
uate at the appraised value thereof.
she to have the right e select books
and bequeath to the said Martha e.
Lewis my Astoria States Racing trophy
and the box OF silverware which i re-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
John Butler, colfax

AUBURN, Feb. 1.-John Butler OF
Colfax, for many years a resident OF
Iowa Hill and a prominent pioneer OF
the county, who served two terms as
sheriff, died this morning at Colfax
from an attack OF paralysis.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02

the city in town where there are
two morning trains into business.
Everyone knows the kind Of towns ana
life which was described. Another
Irish bit Of humor was Mrs. Harri-
gan's Phonogra PHI" The sketches
which Loomis has written around the
quaint character of Mrs. Harrigan are
many, and all of them are good, but
the phonognaph story, told in LOOMS
way Is by all means the best.
The last and most amusing of the
whole program as rendered by Mr..
Loomis was "Minerva's Maneuvers," n
story illustrative of the power of the
press. For sheer delightful nonsense
excelled 1t has been said of that par
ticplar story that 1t is typical Ameri-
can humor. At any rate its charm is
born of exaggeration, which Is GER
tainly TYPICAL of American humor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
PARTY CHANGES
PREVENT LEAKS
ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN FOR
FREQUENT AUDITS
Postal Scandals and the Like Would
Be Averted by Aeeountngs,
Declares Experienced
LaWmaker

Il am a Democrat" said ex-Con-
gresham Ben Caldwell of Illinois last
night at the Lankershim where he has
apartments with his wife and daugh-
ter, "and if anyone asks you what kind.
tell him a rock bottom, Jacksonian,
Jeffersonian Democrat"
Mr.. Caldwell is well known in ma
tional politics and was member of
the tiifty-sixth, fifty-seventh and fifty
eighth congresses. He has served two
terms in the state Legislature and two
terms in the state senate. He will re-
turn east sometime in March by the
way of San Francisco, Portland and
Kansas City.
Yes, ! was defeated at the last
election, but l ran several thousand
ahead of my ticket. My son in Spring
field writes me that they are going to
nominate me again this year and !
don't doubt it. If they do l have no
doubts but that l will be elected for I
think that the people seaothe folly of
electing young man who had not
had the experience in national politics.
His Busy Record
II have secured more for my con-
stituents than any other man in the
state. Have secured more appropri-
alton, soldiers pensions and such
things, and the people all like me, for
[ am for them all the time and am not
afraid to work.
81 was nominated once by ballot and
ever since then have been nominated
by acclamation. My majority is bound
to be larger this year than ever before,
although in 1902 it was over 1000.
Some people ask me If am Bryan
Democrat or Cleveland Democrat,
bIlt | do NOT know Df aOV living man
after whom / fashion my politics. ]
am a staunch Democrat, that is all.
IL do not believe that the Democrats
should rule all of the time, but l be-
lieve that there should be frequent
changes and that the two national
political powers should be more equally
balanced. | will say one thing about
mX politics and that is / believe the
government should be run free of the
trusts and corporations.
Likes Changes
'If we had changes in the party more
often, these postal scandals would be
avoided because the frequent account
ings would prevent any chance for a
large leak in funds.
LAS well as being politician, I claim
the title of farmer. l have lived on
one for over half a century, and it is
good enough for me. OF course it has
all the modern conveniences and there
is an interurban line within easy
reach.
This is my first visit to Los An
gees. Every other year 1 hunt in
Wyoming, but this is the first time
have ever come to the coast
81 will return to Illinois in time for
the conventions, but am not anticipat-
ing much opposition"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02

might have been construed as threats
to resign and said that Director True
worthy had requested her resignation
on the ground that the library had
reached the stage where It needed a
man at the head
on fhe charge that she had at
tempted to have the mayor appoint a
friend Of hers on the library board she
claimed that she, with a friend, had
gone to the mayor and told the chief
executive of one mans peculiar fitness
for the place. She announced that her
choice had been a Sixth warder and
on this announcement the cookies of
DOCK Houghton's heart warmed to-
ward the former librarian.
Miss Jones' Champions
City Attorney Mathews, Judge Enoch
Knight II. w. O'Meveny. Frank j.
Thomas and Ferd x. Rule, all of whom
had been members Of former library
boards under which Miss Jones had
served, were placed on the stand, and
all declared the management of the
former librarian had been satisfactory
to them.
Willoughby Rodman, the member of
the present board who did not vote to
have Miss Jones dismissed and who is
exempted from the inquiry except as q
witness, was one of the star performers
for the Jones side Of the controversy.
lie declared that he had never had any
complaints to make of the management
of Miss Jones or her method of pur-
chasing supplies, and vigorously OPP
posed the dismissal of the former
librarian.
With Rodman on the stand Houghton
became suddenly interested In the
Who's Who in Southern California
scheme that the present library board
has adopted.
Rodhnan explained that the scheme
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02

was to gather data concerning prom
inent men of Southern California for
the history material department In the
expectation that some of them might
some day become famous.
Squelches Houghton
"win I be included in the list?" asked
Houghton.
Rodman favored the dock" with a
look that suggested that he would prob
ably not be included in the list, but
said nothing to that effect.
What do you do? Do you get the
er-pedigrees of these prominent per-
sons?" insisted Houghton.
I'VE get biographical sketches of
them" answered Mr.. Rodman.
Houghton became so persistent that
Rodman became dlsgusted and salG
II do not propose to sit here and
handy words with you. Consult a die
tionary and you may be able to find
out what l am talking about"
This practically brought the investi-
CATION to a conclusion for the evening
and the council adjourned to meet next
Tuesday evening, when it is expected
that the council chamber will be ready
fer use.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
$4,000 Stock
OF the Queen Shoe Store Being
Closed Out

Joseph Mesmer, for twenty-eight
years proprietor of the Queen Shoe
Store, has decided to retire from busi-
ness.
While this announcement will be a
surprise to Mr.. Mesmer's many friends
1t affords a most exceptional oppor-
tunty for everyone to lay in a supply
OF footwear from third to a half less
than regular prices.
The Queen Shoe Store, located at 15S-
100 North Main street. will present a
busy scene today and tomorrow, judg-
ing by the crowds of yesterday and the
day before. Assortments are now at
their best. Come early,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
HELLO! MAD DOG COMING!"
Approach of Rabid CANNES
and Save Trouble
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WINSTED. Conn.,, Feb. 1.-Tela-
phones in the farming districts are be-
ing used almost daily to exterminate
dogs, which are developing rabies with
remarkable frequency.
Whenever IL dog thus afflicted is seen
in the country the farmers telephone
ahead to their neighbors, who shoot
the animal and save their live stock.
The selectmen of Winsted have order
ed the justices of the peace to meet
tomorrow afternoon to take action in
regard to combining or dispatching all
dogs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
DIRECTORS MEET IN CAR
Railroad Men Transact Their Business
While Taking Trolley Ride
Over the Country
snecIal 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WINSTON -SALEM, N. c., Feb L.
On a trolley car between Waughtown
and this city the directors of the North
Carolina Midland railroad held their an
nua meeting this afternoon. II. w.
Miller, who represented President A. b.
Andrews, had to bring the companys
records to this place, and, being delayed
by late trains. he drove twenty miles
from High Point to Waughtown. where
the directors met him. The president
was reelected and a three per cent
dividend declared before the party
reached this city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Rev. pr. J. Q. Montford. clneInnatI

Rev. DR.. J. g. Montford. Cincinnati
ny Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1.-Rev.
DR.. Joseph G.. Montford, for many
years editor of the Herald and Pres
byter. died here today, aged 95 years.
N. Van 5aumbach, Milwaukee
by Associated Press,
Won Baumbach, a banker and for
many years German consular agent,
died here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02

The first action when you have 2 cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This s
best accomplished by the free use OF
Chamberlnin's Cough Remedy. This rem
edy liquefies the tough mucus and causes
its expulsion from the air cells of the
lungs, produces a free expectoration and
opens the secretlons. A complete cure
soon follows
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
Justifies Herself

To the charge of inability to pre-
serve discipline in the library she de-
clared that she had never had any
trouble with any of the attendants eX-
cept one. who preferred charges against
her three years ago She claimed that
all of the members of the board at that
time eXonerated her of these charges
except Director Dockweller. She ad-
mtted that she had said things that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
Grocery Store Is scorched

Sam Desserts grocery and feed store
at Fiftieth street and Compton avenue
was damaged $500 by IRE late last
night. 1t is one-story frame struc-
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
Will Dedicate Saints, Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of the
Latter Day Saints will be dedicated
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock at liza
wall street. Rev. r. w. Williams, the
pastor, will preach.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
Audience Is Delighted

A delicious bit of Irish nonsense was
the first of the readings and in rapid
succession followed 1.-The Gusher," a
description, of the sort of young lady
one meets at afternoon teas. .
Suburban Sketches" was the title
of day out of the life of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horliss, who live an hour out of
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

"The girl student, says Miss Ir--
sie Trimble. writing ON studying
and Succeeding ina Art" iu THE New
Idea Womau's magazine for October,
"much more than the young mann.
has frequently a liking Tor thHt roe
me mite type OF studio so lonthgd ty
che sensible, Woodworking artist
who IS justly defined Us 'thc real
thing The novice mistakes great
display of urmor aud plate aud su-
p%erhuous drapery for tbc natural
expression of che artistic tpmperH-
meut. "romioolcry" is the word
used 10y the real artist iu describing
such ubsurdities. The man ur wo-
man fred with true ambition wants
| cleanliness, reasonable order uui the
proper tools an apartment more
like a carpenter shop than o. draw
ing room. The girl student needs
warning against such foolish at
tempts TO Dee what she considers
artistic in her studio, just as much
as she does against un|kcmptucss oi
surrounding frequently commented
UPON. Since she often cooks ana
sleeps and draws in the same small
/ quarters. ~ is essential thar dishes
be- washed. couchcs set in order aud
clothes put away. Vet how fre.
quently that n|anseating. u|ltohathel
impossible suggestion OF food lying
around somewhere, sickcns The can.
er, makes him w%onderhow anything
beautiful can by chance be created
there, how budding genius on smal.
talent can develop On such ana Btmos
phere"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Rich Hill Lodge No. 470, a + 4 A
NJ, meets ID and 4th Monday nights,
+. Tygard, W. NJ; B. Birk, Sec.
Rich Hin Lodge No. 4l2, I o o f
meets every Friday night at odd
Fellows HALT Kelso, n G; L i
Caldwell, Sec'y.
Rich Hin Lodge No. 80, X. OF p.
meets every Tuesday night.-Ed Me
Carly, Jr., c. C.; John Connolly X.
Of Il and 5.
Usage Lodge No. 60, X Of = meets
each Monday night.-Julius Elgert,
&C; E r Tarver, X OF r and S.
Rich Hill Camp No. 1871, NJ w A.
meets every Thursday night.-W w
Ferguson, C; J * Martin, Clerk.
Pine Camp No "a, W o W meets
every Wednesday night.-Wm Burns,
&C; Watt Dawson, Clerk.
Victoria Camp No 4sS, Royal Neigh
bors Of America; meets "a and 4th
Monday nights in X z (2S9l Hail.
Mrs Mile Hickey, Oracle; Miss
Nancy Huckeby, Recorder.
Rich Hin Lodge No. 4, Select
Knights and Ladies, meets ID and
4th Friday evenings.-F II Cheyer.
ton Pres; w G Myerley, Sec.
Rich Hin Council No. PISA. Amer
lean Guild meets every Tuesday
evening" W McManus, Pres; Don
Basore, Sec.
Rich Hm Camp No. 2l7, A O L "
meets lst and 30 Friday nights O
each month"; N Woodsou, NJ W
G. q Cook Recorder.
Royal Arch Chapter a + & a NJ
No l05, meets let Wednesday nigh
Ia each month"; i Tygard. II +
d Hickey, Secy.
order OF Eastern star meets % AN,
4th Tuesday nights Ia each month
Mrs ID J. smalley, W NJ; Mrs W }
Allen, secy.
Rich Hin Council No s4S, knight
and Ladies Of Security, meets ls
and 30 Saturday Of each month
J Bellmau, Pres; Nancy r Belmuu
secy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional COMMITTEES in
favor Of the election of a Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
legislative record Of the party, and,
that being so, Theodore R~oOsevelt's
personality must be a central figure
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
this campaign with popular subscrip-
tons Of One Dollar each from Repub-
hcans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help US achieve a great victory.
JASIEs S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
P o. Box ao63, New York.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
Via tho Missouri Pacific A. II

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Oct8l.
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tickets on sule june 8 and 10, July 3
and IL, Aug land n, Sept 4 and Is.
Oct . and 10, and Nov, o and 20 at
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Special excursion to Mexico city.
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Excursion rates Hot Springs, Ark.
June ] TO Sept 80, one fare plus So 90
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summer tourist rates Denver, Col
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Summer tourist rates St. Louis.
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Summer tourist rates to Chicago.
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
The Court Docket for the octo-
Der Term.

hAA ~
The efficient and accommodating
clerk OF the Circuit Court hand
ed us a copy of the Bar Docket
for the October term of Circuit
Court on Monday last. II is a
poor job of printing and binding,
but the County Court win doubt
less pay q good price for the
work-and then some-for the
County Court is "Dimecratic
you know, and don't care what
printing costs SO long MS it is
done by am organ (and there are
severa) of the party.
In CHANGING it over we find one
of the rules of the Circuit Court
TO be as follows:
Rule An cases set on the
docket for second Tuesday are
treated as for trial on that day
and witnesses are to be subpoen-
led accordingly.
This we presume is an right,
but in the bar docket we find OPP
posite page S, the following entry
in red ink: No court I'd week
in October"
On October I'D we find two
cases, State of Mo VS.. Harye w.
Salmon, charged with grand lar.
ceny. John J. Hiuble and Her
bert S. Hadley for the state and
Senator VIM. Warner and j. D..
Lindsey for defense. How have
the mighty fallen Only a few
years since Harye Salmon was
/ Democratic State Treasurer and
boss of all Democrats of this sec
ton Of the State. Now ne has
got the fight of his life on his
hands 20 keep from going to the
peniteuiary. We doubt if even
Mai. Warner can save him.
Bates Co. Record.