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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1906-01-05
II NnCF COMMENT Sc FONT LES MARRIAGES.

Les ,ce1ibataires endurcis ne
seront jamais contraints de prem
Dire femme par la severite des
lois. &c nest done pas sur la
sollicitude DIES Parlements que
les demoiselles a marier doivent
compiler pour entrer en- menage.
Aide-toi, lie ciel t'aidera,"
dit lie proverbe. Toutes les jet
mes files desireuses de rencontrer
lie mari de leur reve, devraient
etre persuadees qu'avant de re-
chercher la beaute, Ia richesse
ct les alliances honorables Thorn
me desire surtout trouver la
sante chez celle qui deviendra la
compagne de ses jours.
A quot servent grace, esprit,
noblesse ct fortune, 81 Ia maladie
doit transformer en- TN triste
h6pita1 Ia demeure que l'on
croyait etre lie delicieux paradis
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1906-01-05

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Be mercredis de chaque mois, Sale Odd
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N, E. Sec. Fin. Nine Lea Lnliberte, PIT
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81, 4e rue N. E.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06
CHAPTER II.

John Ogden turned his head: the
muzzle of a Winchester carbine was
within an inch of his neck, and the
Sheriff's cruel eyes were behind it.
Ogden felt numb and nerveless. In a
flash he saw the significance of the
words; he was as a bird within strik-
Ing distance of a rattlesnake.
Walk out of this" said the Sheriff
Ogden turned to the door, meeting
the eager faces of a crowd of people
who had heard the shot. The sheriff
beckoned to two men.
Take him to the casa, boys, and stay
by him"
The promptness of action and lack
of official ceremony in Western trials
by jury is one of the features of from
tier life At eight o'clock in the morn
ing John Ogden had been a free man
by noon he was on trial for his life.
The courthouse was the largest room
in the hotel, convenient spot. for the
judge was the hotel proprietor. Johns
trial lasted exactly two hours. Sheriff
Lassiter, "our wor' officer of law"
as Judge Sanderba-h explained to the
eastern visitors assembled to enjoy the
ceremony, gave his evidence with a
dignity and self-restraint that was
much admired. He stated briefly, how
when passing the post-off1ce, he had
heard the sounds of a struggle inside
followed by a revolver shot, and enter
ing had discovered the deceased in a
dying condition, the prisoner standing
over him, pistol in hand
Long before this Ogden had re-
covered himseIf
''It is lie," he blurted out, in re-
spouse to a bland and courteous ques-
tion from the judge, "a foul lie from
beginning to end"
do you say so, now?" echoed the
Sheriff's attorney, the only lawyer in
town. ''That, reckon, will be most
interesting news to the jury. Please tell
us why?"
The cowboy gave his account of the
incident, and then the lawyer passed
very pleasant and profitable half
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

hour in cross-examination, during
which Ogden's previous assault upon
the Sheriff was introduced into the
case in a manner which completely
ruined any chance of acquittal he
might otherwise have had. Ultimately
a verdict of Guilty of murder was
given by the jury and sentence of death
by hanging solemnly passed by the
judge, the execution to take place at
sunrise the next morning The prisoner
was then marched back to his cell-an
empty shanty-the court adjourned for
lunch, and those who had witnessed
the trial went quietly home. Only one
person felt at all uneasy. This was
Mr. Edward Clincher the store-keeper
and oldest resident in the town. The
most shabbily dressed and insignificant
of men in appearance, ED Clincher
was the richest man in the country:
and his dollars had been accumulated
by twenty years. hard W k, endurance
of much hardship, and constant danger
to life and limb.
ga queer bit there" he muttered to
himself as he stepped out of the hotel
blinking in the bright sunlight. Burt
is paying off scores for that pounding.
wonder-well, well,' shaking himself,
what does it matter to me? Hello, Jose
Gallegos-"
A hand had been laid on his arm;
and brown face, now a sickly yellow
with anxiety, was eagerly peering into
his.
"Oh, Senor Edwardo, me want to
speak you bad All, caramba! very, very
bad.'
The boy was mad with excitement,
and Ed, a kindly man with Mexicans
and especially with this one, soothed
him like child.
F'T'here-there. little fool" he said
in Spanish. whats to do? Wait, now;
don't try firing off like a pistol at half
cock. Come into the store and talk"
Jose yielded with a grimance, follow.
ing Mr.. Clincher to a capacious log
and adobe building, and once inside, he
poured forth in the most voluble of
Spanish, a story that moved both Mr..
Clincher and his wife, who listened
with her husband, to exclamations OF
horror and indignation. 1t appeared
that Jose's younger brother, Maxine, a
lad Of thirteen, had been cook, house,
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

on the point of addressing her, when
she rose and with a very stately in
clination of her head said: I am the
Shah Jehan,' at the same time ex-
tending a tiny hand covered with Jew
els. When had somewhat recovered
from my confusion l noticed that, al
though of diminutive stature, she had
a very handsome, intellectual face.
She wore close fitting pantaloons of
gold brocade, embroidered jacket and
muslin toQue."
The present Begun still keeps up
the restriction of the "purdah." When
she was presented to the Prince of
wales at Indore, she was crowned with
gold, her face yelled behind a burka
OF light blue and her figure draped in
blue of deeper shade.
The reign of women in Bhopal is
likely to cease with the death of the
present Begun, for she has two sons
and daughter, and the heir-apparent
is the Oldest son.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

quietly. well share the expense, meb-
be. I'll have a letter to write, which
you must take to Jonathan Hame,
who's Ogden's boss, and told me once
Ogden would beat the band for honesty
and grit. Vamos, now"
1t was ten miles to Hame's ranch,
but the MeXicans caught the cattleman
just as he was off for holiday in the
Eastern States. By sundown he was in
Clincher's store.
That evening the Clincher family
supped late. They entertained a dozen
guests, and it was pleasant, sociable
supper, for all the men were neighbors
and friends. At the head of the table
sat Clincher, the host, quiet and serene;
on his right, Jonathan Hame, the larg-
est owner of cattle in the country. a
trif1e absent in manner, but as undis-
turbed as his friend; opposite was a
slim, hard-featured man, Collett, the
sheep king; and on his right Dan
Bacon, most successful breeder of
horses in New Me 20, and so the list
went on. After the supper, Clincher
rose quietly from his chair, and locked
the door. Friends" l. said, returning
to the table, 1--WE mu t talk business
now"
All this time Ogden was locked in
the Casa awaiting his fate. With his
coat rolled up for a pillow, he lay on
his back gazing up through the graf
ing at the sky. Hope was all gone
nothing left but dreary, bitter des-
pair. Thus thrown back upon his
thoughts, his mind flew away from his
present surroundings, over land and
sea, five thousand miles, back to the
smoky Lancashire town where he was
born, and where all he loved in the
world were now living. His father,
his brothers, his mother-here he
choked, and hot tears streamed down
his cheeks unchecked. She had been
a very foolish mother. John had been
her first-born, and she had petted him,
spoilt him, cu7dled him. He had re-
paid her as a Villful young daredevil
will, by trampling upon her with care
less scorn, and utterly defying any
later attempts at control, yet he had
loved her passionately, and for her
sake had resisted many grim tempta.
ton.
! "I will WRITE" he said aloud. "Some
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06
BY ARTHUR PATERSOf

servant, and general help at the post
Office, and was on the premises this
morning. When the trouble began, ne
had secreted himself where he could
see all that went on, and had been an
eye witness to the quarrel; had seen
Lassiter fire the fatal shot, and with
great difficulty had contrived to escape
detection and capture. Terrified he had
ridden off to his brother and told him
all. Jose wishing to save Ogden, but
knowing the contempt with which the
evidence of Mexican would betreated,
and the danger to his brother if they
had moved in the matter, had been in
despair, until a thought came upon
him to seek the help OF Mr.. Clincher,
who happened to be the banker of the
remaining portion of his legacy.
Clincher paced up and down the room,
his face growing darker every moment,
and little Maxine when he was brought
in, was horribly scared. But when Mr.
Clincher questioned with gentle firm
ness he concealed nothing. At the end
the storekeeper fell into deep thought,
the Mexicans eagerly watching his face
"It will cost money" he said aloud
half to himself, half to them. why
should 1 spend money on a darned
cowboy?
Money" cried Jose, the rest of the
speech being beyond him. 81 have
money. Yes, me: Senor Don Jose Ilario
Gallegos. All the money that lies with
you l will spend to save his life-every
dollar"
''Pshaw, you are a fool" was the
rough rejoinder. "Your heads turned
What's he to you, boy?"
'My FRIEND" and the dark eyes flash
ed. "Senor, he took my part when all
others were my enemies, and after he
took my hand as if he had been a
brother. 1 will never forget-he took
my hand. You," with a quaint pitying
smile, you, Senor Ed, are an Ameri-
cano; you will not understand"
Mr.. Clincher stared at this sudden
change of tone, but there was no time
for puzzling out enigmas.
Have it as you will, boy" he said,
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

ment recognizing the
wonderful work OF the
Salvation Army in ex-
tending to Ge n era l
Booth the freedom Of
London.
II you love your chill
dren, and Of course you
do. you will want them
to read this story that
they may know the hor-
rors, the dangers and
the temptations of city
life. If they are dissat-
isf1ed with the old farm
this is the story they
should read that they
may more fully under
stand the full meaning
of lie in the city. There
is one other character
In this story and this
character has big, tired
eyes which gaze out
from the throng at the
beauty Of Lady Lefty
with a strange envy.
The teachings Of the
story point to the ideals
of Christ. 1t is grano,
instructive, fascinating
and awakening. Every
picture drawn by the
skilled pen of Arthur
Applin, Its author, will
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

The entire life of Mrs. Daggett has
been devoted to charity. She is the
daughter of a Methodist clergyman
and was born in Kentucky. When a
young girl she went to Kansas with
her parents and was in that state in
the days when it was known as BLEED.
ing Kansas" Mrs. Daggett began her
charitable work when quite young and
frequently came to grief.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06
FIRST WOMAN BALLIFF.
Portlandt, Oregon has Appointed
Mrs. M. E. Daggett

The first woman bailiff ever appoint
ed in Portland, Oregon, was recently
sworn into Office. She is Mrs. M. E.
Daggett, who for the past three months
has been engaged as volunteer officer
in the Portland Juvenile Court.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

Frozen soup, in small leather sacks,
is carried by travellers in Eastern
Siberia. Frozen milk is also carried in
the same way.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

The hour was divided into sixty
minutes because no other small number
has as many divisions as sixty. 1t
can be evenly divided by 2, 8, 4, S, 6,
10, Is, 20 and 80.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

Chrysanthemums were grown In
China before the eleventh centuary.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

The Mexican lap dog is the smallest
member Of the dog family.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

denounces the aristocracy and takes up her life
among the lower elements Of modern life. The
story fascnates strangely but it also educates 1t is
the greatest English story ever written,
1t has been the cause OF the Iondon citv GOVERN
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

A pound of phosphorus will head
100000 matches.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

they may understand
what life in a big city
really means. They
should read this story to
learn what Lady Lefty
learned in her effort to
reform London's East
end. She sees there the
molly crowds thronging
the streets; the ragged
and hungry looking
children touch a chord
in her heart. As you
read this wonderful
narrative of the condi-
ticns of life in a great
city, you appreciate
more fully the blessings
of the country.
The squalOr and Suf-
ferings are pictured by
the author Of this won-
derful story; the men
and women searching
the turbulent sea, reach
ing out and saving lost
souls; also the great
work Of the Salvation
Army. Lady Lefty be-
comes so strangely fas-
cinated by the new
views of life that she
abandons her own pal
atial home, forsakes and
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

be reproduced in our columns.
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by sending 10c to pay for one full years subscription
to the HOUSEHOLD MONTHLY, three
years for 25c. Don't miss the opening chapter Le-
use ii is Fascinating from the very first lines.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

Other stories OF ad-
venture, tragedy, love
and mystery will crowd
the pages. We already
b ave purchased and
have ready for early
use the following:
The EnOlishmdn's Id
venture"
The Mdnidc's Manu-
script"
His Change of Hearf,n
" That Blessed Bdby,"
-" The Broken Dollar"
The Making of Molly"
Ny First and Last
FirtGtiOn,"
" Hearts Lead"
and scores of others,
really too many to list
here.
We want to include
you in the thousands
who are now regular
readers of our maga-
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stories, so remember
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iuii year, but we can
not agree to furnish
back copies. Send your
subscription in to-day
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Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

Baines of the Salvation Army.
FLOR X lie GRAY-An East End friend of
Lefty's,
BILL AiIAS-The Terror
You should read this story, and, If you live in the
country, you should have your children read It,
Amador ledger., 1906-04-06

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Amador ledger., 1906-04-06
Il RAGS AND RICHES"
A Romance of Darkest London
BY ARTHUR APPLIN.
The Greatest English Story of Modern
Times.
BY ARTHUR APPLIN,

Lady Lefty, the nine
teen year old daughter
OF the Duke Of Marford,
goes into the East end
OF London and lives and
tolls with the poor, A
thrilling story Of life in
the greatest city in the
world; 1t should be read
by everyone desiring to
learn of the great
secrets and sufferinps
and weakn esses of h1-
man nature. Every
sc n ence of this
story has n thrill,
It CARRIES you out of
the humdrum Of every
day existence into a
sphere OF enthusiasm
and response.
THE HEROINE-A
fearless girl Ofthe
aristOcracy.
HER ENEMIES
Captain COnrOy
and b er Ow II
family.
THE HERO-Lord
Arthur, sid
cred a stupid fool.
OTHER LEADING
CHARA CTERS
G N m m, 1 =,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
RADICAL PRESS JUBILANT
 OVER REGENT VICTORIES

St. Petersburg, April 1.-The victory of the constitutional democrats in the St. Petersburg municipal elections has caused intense jubilation in the radical press.
 The Molva calls it blow in the face for the bureaucracy, and tits lackeys in the government, and popular expression of disgust at the policy of blood and law lessness which must find an echo through out Russia, and eventually force the gov ernment to resign.
 The Reeh, organ of the constitutional democrats, says it considers it not so much victory for the programme of the party, as a popular expression of sympa- thy with the cause of liberty.
 The Nasha Shisn believes the victory foreshadows a radical majority in the lower house of parliament.
 Most of the papers supporting the "block' ticket put in the field by the "Octoberists'' and other similar parties have not recovered from their surprise at it's decisive defeat Only the Novoe Vremya publishes an editorial on the sup- feet. It declares that 1t Is not aston ishing that the capital, St. Petersburg. which suffered most from the war and the old regime should answer radically hut the paper insists that St. Petersburg Is only a small place on the map or Rus sia. and adds that 1t is convinced that the neople of this country do not believe Tn constitutional democracy even in the edu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05

cated classes much less among the ignor> ant, who are unable even to pronounce the party's name.
 It is considered that M. Hessen and M vinevar, two candidates of the constitu- tional democrats, ran behind their ticket. The total number of votes was 6S,55s.
 Forty-six per cent of the voters prin- cipally social democrats abstained from casting their ballots. As joke, some of the social democrats voted for well known leaders who are in prison, or for Herr Rebel, the German socialist leader; M Jaurez the leader of the French social ists, or for other foreign socialistic lead CTS.
 The victory of the constitutional dem ocrats here was reflected by depression on the bourse today where 1t was feared that there will be a radical majority in the lower house of parliament and drive the government to extreme measures and probably to the immediate propagation of parliament, and instead of restoring con fidence, arouse the ire of the country, and make the general situation worse.
 Many radicals believe that the triumph of the constitutional democrats will be followed by increased repressions, espe- cially against the press. Practically all the satirical weeklies have already been suppressed and three radical papers have been suspended during the past three days.
 The Rech says that the recruits of the chevalier guard have refused to take the oath of allegiance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
CAPTAIN GREENE ON STAND.
Denies That Carter Was Interested IT
 Firms Contracts.

Savannah, Ga, April 4.-Capt. Benjamin Greene, one of the defendants in the cele- brated Greene -Gaynor trial, occupied the witness stand throughout the session of the federal court today and the court room was crowded with interested audi tors, many of whom were ladies.
 Captain Greene was questioned by w. w. Osborne of counsel for the defense and his answers to all questions were clean cut and incisive. He gave clear exposition of the business of engineering and contracting and dwelt at length upon many of the enterprises in which the defendants were enga ged He denied most emphatically that Carter was interested financially or otherwise in any of the firms contracts. Captain Greene testi- fled that the contractors mabe about half a million dollars out of Savannah 1892 contract, saying that it was one of those rare cases where the contractors make money while the government is cor respondingly benefited.
 The defendant will continue on the stand fomOrrOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
MR. PAYNE ARGUES
 FOR FREE ALCOHOL
EXPLAINS THAT IT IS SUCCESS FULLY USED IN GERMANY FOR LIGHT AND HEAT AT SMALL EXPENSE.

Washington, April 4-Chairman Payne submitted the report of the committee favoring the passage of the free alcohol bill. It is an argument showing the ne- cesslty for the legislation, and states. judging from the experience of other countries, no fraud in the revenues Is likely to follow
 In Germany, Mir Payne said. the bulk of the denatured alcohol is used for light. fuel and heat. They use a lamp with mantle which produces very strong. steady and high-grade light the alcohol keeping the lamp buring twice as long as would Kerosene. During the last few months MT. Payne says experiments have proven successful in adapting gasoline en- zines to the use of alcohol. He estimates that there are 30O,O00 gasoline engines in operation in this country, and that the annual output of such engines is now more than 100000. They are especially adapted for farm use.
 Another advantage of alcohol as power for these engines is that in case of fire water may be used to quench 1t. as water mixes with the alcohol and puts out the fire, whereas it simply spreads gasoline fire Alcohol. he said, will produce 10 per cent more power than gasoline. For heating he says alcohol has proved an en- tire success in Germany. and there Is no doubt that alcohol heating stoves will be put into immediate use.
 As to the cost of producing denatured alcohol, Mir Payne estimates the actual cost of manufacture as something less than cents a gallon To this must be added the cost of the product from which 1t is made. Nearly five gallons can be made from bushel of corn. This would make the entire cost of the alcohol some- thing less than 12 cents a gallon.
 He predicted that sugar beets could be utilized for the production of alcohol at a profit under the proposed new regula- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
CHINESE AROUSED
 OVER THE AFFAIR
lnflammatory Articles Are Circulated Calling on the People to Defend
 Themselves from Brutaities.

Pekin, April 1.-The Nanchang affair of February last, during which Chinese magistrate met death as the result of a dispute with French Catholic misison- aries. which caused the killing of a num- Der of French and British missionaries. continues to lnfiame the Chinese.
 The native papers Tn the north Of China this week print pictures of the magis- trate's corpse. showing his wounds with sensational articles written in a style which appeals to the lower classes. ex- horting the people not to forget the out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
TALKS WITH VIVIAN.
Secretary Root Talks About Coming
 Rio Janelro Conference.

Washington April 4.-By appointment Secretary Root had a conference with Surgeon General Wyman of the public health and marine hospital service, rela- tive to the approaching Rio Janero con- ference. The subject first in order to come before that conference is the conclusions of the congress on sanitation in this city last year.
 The state department favors the exten- sion of the work in this line beyond that of mere quarantine, so as to provide for international sanitation of ports of the countries of this hemisphere. The re- suit of the work of the American surgeons in Cuba and on the isthmus of Panama has been so encourag ging that it is pro- posed to endeavor to secure the promises of the other republics, represented at the conference to adopt similar measures for the prevention of yellow fever and other tropical diseases.
 Dr. Wyman has been requested to pre- pare a memorandum for the guidance of the American delegates to the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
DOWIE REFUSES TO
 GIVE UP THE FIGHT
HE SENDS A TELEGRAM FIRING GRANGER OUT OF OFFlCE-MR. poWIE,s LAWYER TELLS HIM TO STAY IN MEXICO.

Chicago, April IA message was to- day received by Deacon Alexander Gran ger from Dowle, reading as follows;
 You are hereby removed from your office as general financial manager, and all other offices. l warn you should you undertake to exercise any authority as financial manager. 1t will be regarded as criminal"
 pr, E. H. Deacon Granger declared after reading the message that he would pay no attention to 1t.
 0yerseer Voliva and other officers of Zion. City today called upon Deacon Will hoyt the newly appointed representa- tive of DoHie, who was named yesterday as yolva's successor in a message sent hy Dowie from Mexico to say whether he proposed to act with them or in be- half of Dowie. He refused positively to say whether or not he will endeavor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-05
ROOT TO TAKE LONG TRIP.
Will Visit All the Principal Capitals of
 South America.

Washington, April 4-Secretary Root has decided to accept the invitation given him by the resident diplomatic repre- sentatives of South American countries to extend his projected trip to Rio Janeiro so as to circumnavigate South America and to visit Buenos Ayres, Montevideo, Santa de Chile and Lima.
 The secretary would like to include the capitals of Colombia and Ecuador in his tour, but press of time and the difficulty of reaching Bogota and La Paz from the seaports will prevent him doing so. MT. Root will be accompanied by Mrs. Root. The trip will begin early in July, the Charleston starting from New York or Newport News, and will end about the 1st of October.