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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-25
GREEN RATS DRIVE
 SHIPS CAT CRAZY
PhosphOrescent Cuban Rodents Cause Sad Tragedy on a British
 Schooner.

Pedro. the big black Singalese cat of the two master Nenturer, which ar rived in New York after an eventful trip of twentytwo days from the south coast of Cuba. met a tragic death at sea three days after the trim little British schooner had cleared from San ta Cruz.
 "On the last trip south." said the skipper, when we got through the straits we found that there were the biggest rats aboard that Chandler, the mate or had ever seen. They didn't mind us at all and walked right around Pedro in broad daylight. At night when he was sitting around these klamed rats would race about the deck and give out streaks that looked like green lightning. The moment Pc dro sighted any of them at night he would make for the galley and squat right on the mess table with Sam. the cook. He wasn't himself at all. When we got to Santa Cruz we learned that our visitors were the phosphorescent rats of Cuba. They didn't go ashore
 Three days out on the homeward voyage the rats were running about the deck worse than ever. X thunder storm came up. and the electricity seemed to make the rats more phos- phorescent Pedro went mad that night. He began racing around the ship, and We all supposed that he was imagining himS1if green lightning rat Instead of meowing he squealed like the rats did, and his run was like em too
 suddenly Pedro jumped over the lee rail. Even in his delri,m he had sense
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-25
(Signed.) J. ". c. BECKHAM.

Governor Full particulars in regard to rates. limits. extensions and Sop-overs fur. rished on application.
 :. M. DiGKEY.
 Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-25
ABSENT SONS AND DAUGHTERS
 OF OLD KENTUCKY

Wherever you have wandered. in to whatever lands or climes you may have gone to take up vour abode. you are now by parental authority sum- Toned back to the proud old state that gave birth to you or to your forefathers
 The old dinner horn, that in days of wore told of the approaching meal, has been taken down from the wall and there issues from it's sonorous and hospitahle mouth a trumpet call reaching the remotest corners of the earth and breathing into the ear of every homesick kertuckian the musical and irresistible appeal that he drop all else and forthwith hegin his piigrimase back 10 his native heath.
 Back to the Old State.
 "A joyous welcome awaits you. AS the gentle spring warns into life the beauties of nature, so will the kindly eaanees ana friendly grasp Of sei1r o.l friends n Kentucky inspire n you. f possible. q greater and ten aer5~ love for 1he srate you once left. Nov therefore. as governor Of the comnoawea.-l U ksntaeky. I. ]. C. W Beckhsn4 io by these presents aai hE 5he authority of the parent. which kearucky claims over all her children. even unto the third and fourth generation. command each and every former Kentucbian, whether sep. arared rom us by imaginary state lines or bread seas. to come back home. f he be at the p.ov, the forge the counting room. the business office Or in whatever employment, let him for the time cease his work and re- turn home.
 Men, women and children who pos sess -he priceless heritage of having a drop Of Kentucky blood in their Veins must obey 1eese commands and fail not to be with us during this gala period
 tSigned.)
 J. W. c. BECKHAM.
 Governor. Full particulars in regard to rates. limits. extensions and Sop-overs fur 1ished on application.
 g. M. DicKEY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01

larger man and, from the description
given. 1t has been later learned that
they appear to have been very like a
purchase made by Bohlsou on the Sat.
urday preceding his death. On Tues.
day morning the stranger declined to
stay for breakfast, but started carly
toward Newman Grove. Mr.. Emery
telephonod his suspicious into town
Tuesday afternoon and an onlcor was
ut once put on the trail but without
results. The motive for murder is
given as the money which Bohlscn IL
said to have been In the habit of carry.
ing on his person. On the other hand
many are of the opinion that, In sud.
den nc of Overwhelming dcspondcncy,
the dead man took his own life, the nro
in which he was partially consumed
having started from the gunpowdcr
which carried the fatal bullet to It's
destruction. The case Is involved In
mystery which will probably never be
solved, and as in many other sudden
and unaccountablo happenings, differ.
ent individuals will hold different opln.
ions concerning the cause.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
TlLDEN TRAGEDY.
Paper There Tells Facts That Under
lay Suspicion.

Paper There Tells Facts That Under
lay Suspicion.
Tilden Citizen: Murder or suicide?
This question as applied to the death
of the late Memo Bohlsen cannot be
definitely settled That he was shot
through the head is not questioned by
any who examined the skull. A hole
somewhat larger than a dime was in
the center of the forehead and the
back part of the skull was completely
shattered. Particles of the skull had
been carried into the brain and those
pieces Of bone when taken out were
found to be unburned. Consequently
the shooting can be considered as es-
tablished without doubt. When the
Citizen was printed last week, the
theory of murder was being seriously
talked of and evidence pointing to the
guilty party was thought to be in exist
ence an deasily obtainable. For the
purpose of giving the supposed murder
er fancied security this paper refrained
from mentioning these facts, and, con-
cerning the cause of death, published
merely the finding of the coroner's
jury. Nothing. however, has developed
from the suspicious entertained, which
were founded on the following circum-
stances: A stranger called at the
house of j. w. Emery, about twelve
miles south of town, last Monday even
ing and asked for accommodation for
the night. He told several conflicting
stories about the fire, one of which
was to the effect that the bones of one
man, and possibly two, had been found
in the burning paint shop. He also
said that the livery barn and black.
smith shop were destroyed in the
flames and that the fire had extended
to the implement warehouse across
the street. Mr.. Emery describes this
man as being about five feet six inches
tall, smooth shaven, with black hair
prominent nose and dark piercing eyes
| The suspect claimed to have served in
Spanish-American war and exhibited
a rosary upon which he appeared to sci
great store. He manifested much ner
vousness and appeared apprehensive
of someone approaching from the di
rection of town. His clothing was new
and was evidently made for a much
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
NloeRARA COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises There Last Night Were
Above the AVERAGE,


Niobrara, Neb.. May 26-Spccial to
The News: The commencement ex.
ercises of the Niobrara schools
Wednesday and Friday evenings were
attended with more than usual sue.
cess this year. For the first time in
ten years the programs of the Eighth
grade and High school have passed OF
as they should be, due to proper
spirit on the part of the teachers, with
scarcely a flaw.
The Eighth grade, under the able
guidance of Miss Stella Holmes, gave
an excellent entertainment in song and
recitation. The young people sur.
prised all in their efforts.
Thursday afternoon the intermedi-
ate, under Miss Edna Chidester. gave
Little Red Riding Hood" to pleased
audience. When the bear came to re.
ceive Little Red Riding Hood the ba.
bies and young children who came
with their parents were so frightened
that they came near breaking up the
show.
The graduating exercises last even
ing We're above the average in all di-
rections. Mrs. NJ. G.. Nelson presided
at the piano upon the entrance of Prof.
j. M. Stimson and his class. County
Superintendent Marshall rendered the
Holy City" on the violin. A ladies'
quartet, comprising Misses Grace Fry,
Ophelia OpOcensky, Evorite Hatha.
way and Gladys Rock, sang "Tovc's
Old Sweet Song" Rev. A. w. AIR
endts sang "Only Sweet Little Flow
err" (baritone). A recitation by Miss
Gladys Rock, "Aunt Sophrona Tabor
at the Opera" quite turned the audi
ence to a high appreciation of this
young lady's ability as an impersonat-
or. Miss Gretchen Groeneaf sang "A
Lesson From the Violets." Mr. Mar
shall played with fine effect Vcrdi's
"Miserere" on the violin Mrs. NJ. G.
Nelson, whose superior execution of
the classics on the piano is remark.
| able, rendered the Second Nocturne"
by Leschetizky in exquisite technic
The principal oration of the evening
was that of Miss Mary HviZdalek
Self reliance -- the Masterpiece OF
Success" Rapid Transit" by Gray
Gantis; "The Golden Age" by Maud
Marshall, and Trust of American Cit
izenship," by George Vlasnik were
carefully and ably handled.
Mrs. e. A. Houston, president of the
school board. in well chosen language
presented the diploma to Miss Hvizda.
lex, being the only one of class of
three to finish her graduation The
double quartet, Good Night, Good
Night, Beloved" was very delicately
rendered by Misses Fry, Opocensky,
Hathaway and Rock and Messrs. Gill.
| ham, Ahrendts, Reed and Garvie.
Miss Martha Opocensky acted as
| cOrnet accompanist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
Do You Want to Know About Colorado

Do You Want to Know About Colorado
If so, fill out the blank below and
mail to C. II. Speers, 700 Seventeenth
St., Denver, Colo, and you will re-
ceive by return mail free, a set of
handsome souvenir postal cards show.
ing mountain scenery, together with
a number of beautifully illustrated
booklets, telling you how to make your
summer vacation trip to the Rockies
most enjoyable event.
Dear Sir: Please tell me about ::
Colorado. ::
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
POLICE GET FLOWER THIEVES
fwo Young Men and Young Woman
are Brought into Court.

Three arrests have been made In
Norfolk on charges Of stealing flowers,
and two fines have been assessed.
One of the parties arrested was girl.
John Guildea, Carl Oakes and Miss
Lottie Brandes were the persons ar
rested, charged with the flower thefts.
l.. Buckendorf, the florist, was plain
tiff. Oakes and Guildea pleaded guilty
to the charge before Judge Lambert
this morning and were each given the
minimum fine of $5 and costs. Miss
Brandes pleaded not guilty and her
trial was set for Saturday.
More arrests, it is said, are to fol.
low.
For some years flower thieves have
done mischief in Norfolk and this is
the nrst genuine crusade that has been
made against them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
MCCARTHY ANNOUNCES IT AGAIN
Congressman Who Would Return,
Aqan Tells of His Ambition.

Word from Wakefield says that
Editor Shop of the Wakefield Republi-
can today received a letter from Con-
gressman ]. ]. Mccarthy of this dis
trict in which he again announces to
the people of the Third congressional
district that he is a candidate for re.
election to his present seat of honor.
The letter will probably be printed
today in the Wakefield paper.
It will be remembered that Mr.. Nc
Carthy announced his candi lacy for
reelection through the columns of the
Fremont Tribune several months ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
TRAIN NO. 6 DERAILED
tFrom Mondays Daily.l
Coaches Went over West of Chadron
Yesterda Afternoon.

Train No G, eastbound from the
Black Hills, was derailed west of Chad.
ron yesterday afternoon and will be
delayed in getting into Norfolk. The
accident did not tend to greatly affect
this division, as an extra No. was
made up at Long Pine this morning
and came in on time at noon. A bag.
gage car and a couple of coaches went
over in the accident, No report OF
any killed had been received at head
quarters here early this morning.
The train from Long Pine was in
charge of Conductor Fairbanks and
his crew as far as Norfolk, where Con
ductor Russell took charge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01

Farmers bring in your repair work
for spring. will save you 20%o, as I
have the time and am prepared to do
the work. Paul Nordwig.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
DOGS STOPR RUNAWAY TEAM.
FREMONT CANNES DO UNUSUAL
TRICK ON STREET.
SETTER GOT LINES IN MOUTH
Team Of Horses Ran Away, Pursued
by Two Bird Dogs-one Ran to Head
Of Horses and the Other Climbed
Into Seat and Shouted "Whoai"

Fremont, Neb., May 25.-Spocial to
The News: A team of horses belong
ing to Milo Cheney ran away today and
were checked in their mad dash down
the street by his two Llewelyn setter
dogs.
The two dogs pursued the runaway
team, one of them running to the
heads of the horses and barking, while
the other jumped into the wagon,
sie2ed the lines in its mouth and
stopped the team.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
DlPHHTERlA AT VERDlGRE.
| Several Cases Have Broken Out, All
of Them Beinu Danuerous

Verdigre, Neb., May 2G-Special to
The News: An epidemic of diphthe-
ria IS on in this vicinity. There are
several cases, all dangerous. Frank
Noveck lost an S-year,old son at his
home two miles from town. A cigar
makers residence was quarantned yes
terday.
The Sioux City eXcursionists were
driven around town here by twenty
five carriages and entertained at din.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
EIGHT tK|LLED IN WRECK
G. NASHVILLE TRAIN
IN SMASHUP.
TWELVE OR FIFTEEN INJURED
A Half Mile From the Union Depot at
Louisville, a Train From Knoxville
Was Wrecked and Eight immediate
Deaths Resulted.

Louisville, KY, May 2S.-A Louis
vile G. Nashville passenger train from
Knoxville was wrecked a half mile
from the union depot here today.
Eight persons were killed and
twelve or fifteen injured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01

WANTED.-Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with a rig, for a firm of $3.50, 100000
capital. Salary $1,072O0 per year and
expenes; salary paid weekly and ex.
penses advanced. Address, with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander. Norfolk,
Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-01
Read The News want ads.

Farmers bring in your repair work
for spring. will save you 209o as
have the time and am prepared to do
the work. Paul Nordwig.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
A STIFF VERDICT
Jury in the Grade Damage
Suit Brings in an
Award.
Ciey Assessed $500 If the
Grand Pacific Hotel
is Raised.

Last week the question OF damage
from the proposed action Of the city
council to raise the grade to the eleva-
ton established in 1889, was heard be-
fore the court and jury as to property
on Coteau street, and upon thes state
ments of property owners along this
street no damages were, fixed, it being
the wish, apparently, OF lot owners on
this street to see the street come up.
Monday the case which involved
damages to the Grand Pacific hotel
property, on Pierre street, was given
to the jury, and the next morning they
brought in sealed verdict, which when
opened awarded the owner of the prop
erty S250O from the city in going up to
the grade. This looks like a solar
plexus blow to the city administration,
as upon the same basis of damages to
the other property along this street it is
estimated to cost over 100000 to get
all the buildings up to the required
grade.
Further proceedings have been sus-
pended, while the mayor and city coun
cilmen are talking it over. There is
much being said about compromise
now to lower grade, and it looks as if
the property owners may meet the
council half way on this proposition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
ola Thunder Notions.

The "prognostication Everlasting of
one Leonard D!gges,' published in
1866. tells us that thunder in the morn
ing denotes wind. at noon rain and i'll
the evening great tempest. He goes
further still and declares that Sun
days thunder should bring the death
Of learned men, judges and others,
Mondays the death of women. Tues
days plenty of grain, Wednesdays
bloodshed, Thursdays plenty of sheep
and corn. Fridays the slaughter of u
great man and other horrible murders,
Saturdays IL great pestilent plague
and great dearth."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
Cast Iron.

Cast iron is extended the five thou
sand five hundrelth part of its length
for every ton of direct strain per square
inch of its section. Its elasticity is fully
excited when extended the one thou
sandth part, and the limit Of its elias
ticity is estimated to be found ut the
time when It is extended the one thou-
sand two hundredth part of its length.
The tensile strength of the longest piece
Of cast iron ever tested was 1870
pounds to tlc square inch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
A Grim IRA sedy

Is daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as death claims, in each one another
victim of consumption or pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are properly
treated, the tragedy is averted. +. G
Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
"My wife had consumption, and three
doctors gave her up. Finally she took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, which cured her,
and today she is well and strong 1t
kills the germs of all diseases One
dose relieves. Guaranteed at SOC and
500, by NJ. j. Schubert, druggist. Trial
bottle free.
WANTED, by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
(man or womanl for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary $50 and ex
penses paid weekly: expense money ad
vanced. Work pleasant, position per
manent. No investment or experience
required Write at once for fill par
ticulars and enclose self addressed en-
velope COOPER & Co,
1872 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
No Warning Yet.

Watertown Public Opinion: The
Pierre Free Press calls upon Brother
Cory to confirm the contention that his
nomination has not been fixed" any
more than that of either Mr.. Campbell
or MI. Branson." Well, SO far as the
fixing" OF the nomination Of Brother
Cory is concerned he is prepared to say
that if it has been fixed" he has not
yet been apprised of the fact.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
RrenLinm uer In

Husband newly married)-Don't. you
think love if were to smoke it would
spoil the curtains? Wife-Ah. you are
really the most unseltish and thought
full husband to be found anywhere
Certainly 1t would Husband Well,
then, take the curtains down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
Notice 10 Shareholders.

The regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders OF the Pierre National
Bank, of Pierre, South Dakota for TIL
election of a board Of directors ard the
transaction OF such other business az
may be proper, will be held at the
banks place of business on Tuesday,
January 8, 1906, at 3 o'clock p. m.
p. f. MCCLURE, President.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
ALMOST EVERYBODY

Appreciates modern conyeniences.
plumbing and heating goods at whole
sale prices. Everything cut and fitted
SO that you can do The job yourself.
Complete instructions and working
drawings with every order. An estimate
costs nothing.
al. ID MCDONALD, 1872 w. Harrison
street. Chicago, Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
Sickenin. shiyer,ng Fit.

Of agne and malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit III malaria for it exerts true
curative influence OH the disease, driv.
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to quinine, hav-
ing none of this drugs bad after effects.
n 5. Munday, of Henrietta, Texas,
writes: My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, till he took
Electric Bitters, which saved his life.''
At M. j, schubert's drug store; price
soc; guaranteed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
Personally Conducted Tour to Cali
fOrnia

Personally Conducted Tour TO Cali
fOrnia.
Exclusively first-class tour under the
auspices of the Tourist Department,
Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwest.
ern line, leaves Chicago, Wednesday,
February Z, spending the disagreeable
portions of February and March, in the
land OF sunshine and flowers $3.50 in
Guiding all expenses, railway fare, sleep
ing cars, meals in dining cars, and ho.
tel expenses. Service tirst-class in
every respect Persons starting from
points west of Chicago can Join the
party at some convenient poinl. Write
for itineraries and full particulars to s.
A. Hutchinson, Manager, 2l2 Clark street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

to ungraGetus france or died in their
exile nobodN knows, 1t was Il ro7
mantle, tragical question which much
Interested the last generation and is
now forgotten. But it is stll IN,
answered New York Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
sweet Girl.

Gerald-As it is to be secret en-
to give you a ring at present Geral-
dine-Oh. but l could wear it on the
wrong hand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is mose5si in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them.
At NJ. j. schubert's drug store, 25c;
guaranteed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

Huronite: Congressman Burke has
sent word from Washington to his
South Dakota constituents, that he
would he much pleased if they honor
him with a denomination. Mr.. Burke's
announcement is little late, inasmuch
as the people whom he represents had
long ago determined that when the
time came they would renominate and
re-elect him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

WANTED 10 trade store build 7
ings located on 3 lots, in good Iowa
town, for section of Sully county,
uncaltiyated land. Address Box s47..
Iowa City, Iowa. 8
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

Wanted-A competent sal slnat. t.
represent us with a GROCERY line. We
will make it interesting to the proper
party. Address The William Brunt
Pottery Co East Liverpool, o.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

Miller Sun: A formal announcement
denomination appears i'll the Argus
Leader. 1t is to the interests OF the
state at large and especially to the in
he be kept in congress for some years
yet at least
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
WELL RECEIVED.
A Few of the Many Compliments Mr..
Burks is Receiving

Burks is Receiving
Hot Springs Star: Congressman
Burke has formally announced his can.
didacy for denomination to congress,
Public sentiment has already practic-
ally nominated Mr. Burke and his am
nouncement may be considered as an
acceptance. Congressman Burke has
become a valued and influential mem
Der of congress and has continued to
grow i'll popularity and strength at
home, as we'll as in congress, ever since
he was first chosen to represent the
state. 1t looks now as though he
might be renominated without opposi-
ton, which would be justice to him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25
.spoiIcd Ise,. Rea,lty

Harriet Howard, of W.3lth street,
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writer:
Il rad salt rheum or eczema for years,
but nothing would cure it, until / used
Buckien's Arnica Salye.' A quick and
sure healer for cuts. burns and sores.
25c at Nj. j. Schubert's drug store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-25

Dell Rapids Tribune: Congressman
Chas. III. Burke has made formal an
nouncement that he will again seek the
nomination for congressman. Mr..
Burke in making his announcement
states that he is willing to stand on his
official record as republican. He de-
fines his position upon the rate question
and stands committed to President
Roosevelts rate policies. Congressman
Burke has served three terms in the
lower branch of congress and each time
has been elected by an increased ma
jority. He is a hard worker and at all
times endeavors to 10 that which is for
the best interests of the state. 1t is
safe to say that Mr.. Burke will again
be honored by being selected to succeed
himself in congress.