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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
RENTERSl
You Can Own Your Homes

skidmore's Add. we'll located. for
S125 each. These are absolute bar
gains. Let US show EN- to you.
They race on North Fourth Street.
$3.50. Easy terms. A small house
In very good condition and in a
good locality. Two lots worth $3.50,
a Hssgsnae snap Of s saS improvements
$3.50. A good house In the south
end. only four blocks from the
Nice shade Trees sep0'w oe sas eGo% on
Prsansed fo aea' sasio. terms can be
B:sos. Five-room house. brand new.
First class locality. Cellar under
hoHse Woodshed on premises.
$3.50 For two nice lots facing on
Cheyenne Avenue. A rare bargain
Terms can be arranged for. B-S02
e25o0. Ten-room house with city
water and in good repair. Fine 10.
cation in the north end. Good barn
on premises.
S2loo. Bs7so. A good seven-room
bath and cellar. so It. lot. This is
oeautltul nome and you can buy
1t on very liberal terms.
FOR RENT-We have several good
houses for rent at from SIS to S25
per month. Also q small house close
In for SO per month. Call and find
out what we have.
ESQ. B-7s4. A beautiful little
home In e first class locality. Barn
shade trees. For few days the
price Is $3.50. Let US show this to
you.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Presbyterian Social.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give lawn social tomor-
row afternoon at the hospitable home
of Mrs. Alvin Clifford on Reeves ave-
nue.. Mrs. Clifford will be assisted by
Mrs. E. d. Allen and Mrs. H. G.
Woutat. A general invitation to be
present is extended.
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Examinations This Week
Another Bljou Coming.

The statement of morning paper
that Fred Young had rented the Moon
ey building on DeMers avenue near
the bridge for the location of biiou
is incorrect Mr.. Young has a loca-
tion on Third street. A Fargo party,
backed by Mrs. O. ]. DeLendrecie, is
understood to be about to occupy the
Mooney building for the purpose of
opening a second bijou.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Il. r. Annual Report.

The annual report of Grand Chan
cellor c. A. Grow of the knights of
Pythias. now in the printers hands,
will show something like seventy
lodges with an approximate member
ship of 5000 in North Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Still Unconscious.

Harry Barnard, the Great Northern
fireman injured a few nights ago in 4
fall from his rapidly moving train
near Fertile. was reported last night
as still unconscious and in serious
condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
To Choose Team.

Candidates for the local Forester
team of the Modern Woodmen lodge
are drilling every night Between
twenty and twenty-five are working
for place. The team is to exemplify
the work Woodmen day at the Fargo
state fair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
N. E. Ladies', Aid.

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. church
will meet at the church parlors We'd
nesday at 8 p. nj. Business of impor-
lance.
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Amateur Game.

The Independents and the Great
Northern surveyors will play a game
OF baseball this evening at $50 at Ath-
letic park.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
CrOOkstOn PEOPLE.

Gail Dunlava of Crookston is visit
ing in the city. MIR. and Mrs. w. E.
Black of the same place were also in
the city today enroute to the Devils
Lake Chautauqua
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10

Wanted In unoccupied territory. Act
quickly as seasons short. The Hatcher
Brothers Corporation, Grand Forks
and Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Dissolution of Partnership.

This is to notify that l, S. Anderson,
have sold my interests in the Rice's
Transfer company to w. F. Kirk, who
will manage same from now on.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10

Just Arrived fresh line of
cookies, crackers and confectionery.
Music every evening at our ice cream
parlors.-F. ]. Cummings. Phone, %.
Terms, cash.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10

Nine-tenths OF the vicious gossip
originates with loafers. People who
have work to do pay precious little
tention to vicious gossip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Frustrated With Heat.

Miss Daphne Bosard was the first
victim of heat prostration reported in
the city during the present hot spell.
She was seized suddenly this morning
while at work in her fathers office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Changes Position.

Miss Edna Barlow has resigned her
position with Holmes & Leidman and
entered the postofice in the general
delivery department
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Marry Today.

Oscar Olson and Gina Halvorson, of
Arvilla. took out license to wed this
morning. They will be married
sometime today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Free Dentistry.

Persons desiring free dental work
done at the state board examinations
Tuesday, July 10, will please call at
Or. Whitcomb's Office and arrange for
same.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10
Fox Takes ARencx,

w. A. Fox, through Frank c. Bates
state agent, has made a contract to
handle the Grand Forks agency of the
Huber Manufacturing company.
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J. w. Ross. the architect.
W. J. Edwards. the other architect.
THE CITY IN BRIEF
Take No Chances.
Hail Insurance Agents

Insure your crops against Hail witt
the Hatcher Brothers Corporation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-10

A painless cure for pain. Ones
pains are durable. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea comes to ones relief
Immediately. Tea or Tablets, 35
Scents.-Lion Drug Store.
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Coming Events.

July 5-0-7-lsaptint state convention.
July lO-ll.l2-Dental examinations.
July 27-Grand Forks day mt the Far
go statc fair. =.
Aug. 8-7-S-North Dakota drussi.tn'
convention.
Republican state conver:lou-James.
town. July II.
July 16-RinElinE Bros. Circus.
July 1G-RinxlinK Bros. circus.
July so to AuEunt Sized River VAL
ley expOnitiOn In Grand Forks.
July 80 to Aug. 3-Red River Valley
expedition in this city.
July so to Aug. Sized River Valley
expedition In Grand Forks.
August 6-Grand Forks tennis tour.
Aament
Democratic ntate g .ve.tio.-Minst.
AUG. I'd.
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with teachers reports. Please exc
else great care in this matter.

Go to ]. B. Woodley for harness,
whips, collars. sweat pads, blankets
and lap robes. A new and up to date
stock. Repairing specially. Prices
are right. AL Coons. Manager.
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Friday-observations, Prof. sher-

sions.
Friday-observations. Prof. sher-
These talks are all on timely topics
and anyone will be we'll repaid for their
time In hearing them. The public are
cordially invited to listen to these dis
cussions.
Examinations This Week.
The mid-term examinations will be
held Friday afternoon and Saturday
forenoon. These examinations are
given for the convenience of those who
have finished the work in their respec-
tive courses and are obliged to leave
at the end Of the first three weeks.
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Visit Sick Sister.

Miss Paulina Fanske has arrived
from Superior. Wis. to nurse her Sis
ter. Miss c. A. Fanske, who is serious
~ i'll.
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Northwest Car Receipts.
121.
Duluth-Today. rs; last year. Is.
Winnipeg-Today. IS; last year, Ill.
Foreign Cables.
LivsrpoUi-Closed x to Y lower.
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ToDAY's MARKETS.

FURNISHED by the Wisconsin Grain and
Stocka Co., Brokers, Room 16. Cliiford
Building. Both Phones 400.)
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MOhalr Effects. -
These are regular
22c values: they
come In small shad-
Ow e heck ks and
stripes. Our Clear
ing price. -
per yard. IT.
only.
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Al,neria BHtiste. -
Come in light and
dark colOrs. with
pretty lowered de-
signs: regular 10r
values. Clearing
$ $ ssi;; Yard: Sc
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Superior Quotations for Minneapolis
Delivery.
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Henley Serges -
Made to initiate wool
suitings. In small
stripes and checks:
regular zoe value.
Our Clear IN
ing price, Ivn
per yard $50. NV
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Mercerized Suitings
Are w hite with
black, blue and
green stripes; regu-
lar Soc values. Clear
ing ~
price m
per yard. -. 80 ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21
The Men of Turkey.

With the exception of the Mussul- mans the men of Turkey are laborers, one and al. Usually ill the villages (for there are no farms as we under stand the term and every one lives in a hamlet or city) the men own the property in common with the rest of the family. When a girl marries she goes to her husbands home to live and when her children become old enough they take their turn in tilling the fields and marketing the produce. Agricul- ture is the main occupation every where, and it is of the simplest form. The farmer rises with the dawn and ill company with his wife, sons and daughters repairs to the fields. One woman only remains at home to pre- pare the meals and set the house in or der.-SCut tAern Workman.
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familiar with this gun. It's liable to go off. you know"
 MT. Fogerty kept still.
 Then the bureau drawers were tao kled, They gave up another revolver and quantity of jewelry.
 The youngster, still keeping FOgcrty covered, backed slowly out of the room. At last he was out of sight, and. as Fo- gerty says, Me courage kem back"
 Jumping from the bed, Fogerty, for getting his attire, started in hot pur- suit
 But old age conspired to help the boy | The feet which had kept tllcir ownc. far from the reach of the famous laci: DeapseE's lightning punches and fierce rushes had lost their cunning At ;hc top step of the stairs they refused r. remember the ol'l time agiliry, and Nj" FoGasty took a cropper down foure ee.3 steps,
 Nothing daunteA, he picked hriSti; un and started 10 t'!a back yard. SAW tAe youngste" ts2 olt into tsic al'" an' at the alley door saw him hit r. street
 Then he rciI"inb bared h& attire. T. wo"e. nothine; but an unlershirt and fierce frown.
 li} the distance ne saw Mrs. Fownr;, coming with the tea Ths,iei,-; Of Y. delicious warm hevnra"a fl,nt! hi mind, and he is now 1ettin;, the po.,' look I'D Li< i.'r !'.a-snrt.c
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Castro Must Apoloqize.

France has adopted a simple pre- gram for her treatment of the Vene- zuelan situation. It provides for an immediate and comprehensive apology by President Castro for his treatment of NJ. Taignv, which treament the Paris officials regard as insulting and irtolerabe." Until this apology is made. discussion of the claims and ether grievances which France has against Venezuela will be withheld. TIC French government regards the action of President Castro's agents iii LaGuaira in refusing to permit M. Ia auy 10 return ashore after he had boarded French liner as an act of war France demands that her repre- sentative shall receive the same treat
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never dreaming of the crimp which was soon to be put in his finances.
 By the bedside was revolver, a costly affair, designed for use by Mrs Fogerty when her husband is away nights. She does not put it under her pillow just allows it to lie on the floor.
 Fogerty's sleep was interrupted by q footstep. Quickly turning, he looked into the muZZle of his own costly gun.
 Eve faced Jack Dempsey when he was in his prime" says Mir Fogerty, but Jack never caused the funny chilly feeling 10 creep down my spine that the revolver did. My sympathies to man who is looking in the face of a gum
 Fogerty declares the ho.dup artist was not over fourteen years old and wore knee trousers.
 Hold still, Mr. Fogesty.' said the younGster I've some business with you"
 He held the revolver in his left hand. Reaching over to chair with the right, he started an extended search of Mir. Fogerty'S pockets
 "Quit yer kiddiu',9 said the anxious Mr. Fogerty.
 Does this look like to':2:" asked
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BOY BURGLAR
Focer'y Said: "Quit Yer kiddin," But
 Found Twas No Joke.

Juvenile Dick Turpins abound ln Philadelphia, according to John J. Fo- gerty, says Quaker City correspond ent of the St. Louis Republic. MT. Fo- certy is mourning the loss of his bank roll, a gold watch and two revolvers. Fogerty declares that he would not mind the incident which left him on the verge of bankruptcy were 1t not TOT the fact that the youngster held him up at the point of his own revolver and actu- ally laughed and joked with him while annoxing the bank roll.
 FogeYty is an old time prize lighter and as in the days of his youth, sticks to the time honored ring drink ot tea. The tea was all out in the Nogerty ho,,sehold, and Mrs. Foserty started for a grocery store to replenish the sup nly Mr. Foeerty was sleeping the sleep of uan in perfect health and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21
AtFer Insulting TaisnY Ne Aeiopts 3f.9nsiye Altitude Towar.is h4sse'', an1 Franoo Has Demanded aa i1sna4ia.e and Com. preaeasiye ApoIagg aud Mas Ssat War; chip fo 1aeA DomaHl, and ljaitea S!afas May Seaa SL5jzs.
May S9itsl Ships. !

&sshiH4ae4. J4A 2o-Three French alships aaz Ho#= of the Venezuelan caast prepared b deliver the answer 9f France 10 President Castr0s ueat- uent of '. Tafsay. tha French repre- saa.attHe at Caracas. hy B naval dem= 3H,tratisn fu Venezuelan waters. I've 7atitioHsl W5fsffff55 VII join them as soon IS they can make the trip aceoss
 ne Atlantic Until th= demonstration has been initiated the French govern ,oant wifi share with the president nd Secretary Root the knowledge of the exact form which this oppression of her displeasure at President Gas tro,s action will take
 Meantime. the de!icacy of the sitl- ati0n at Caracas is greatly increased by news which has recently reached here from the Venezuelan capital re. eardng the attitude President Castro now appears to be assuming towar3 Mr. Russell, the American minister Unless this attitude is rad cally modi- fled it may be necessary to dispatch an American Warship even nearer the Venezuelan coast than has already been planned.
 President Castro, it is said, will be eiven to understand that treatment of an American representative such as accorded NJ. Taisny will not be tol- orated by the Washington govern ment The only cause which can be assiened here fir President Castro's coolness toward MT. Russell is that the former insists upon regardin@ as personal rather than official the efforts which Mr Russell. acting under in structions from Washington has made to assist a peaceful settlement of the Franco Venezuelan troubles The TO crest of the French government that it's interests in Venezuela be looked after by Mr. Russell was immediately granted. fer the reason that such a request is invariably granted by friendly power, however difficult the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21
FIGH'TI' (1n TRAIN 7
Men Being Taken to Jail Played ca9d
 Mot In Deck.

In tieS .e}=tre l.9ht Ia fan s.aoa.a.s car Of | tHii4 raHal.@ l.l5E saji4s az hour on the S93tnclu ;aunaH 14a l4...z We're kil4sa aH one faatIIY Natm #e# III addition several u44 ausJ4iIl6. sii@iN tiesa =H8GHts. bullets eff5-fHH clothes a4a hats as lNrpe and I!z54 at the Windows i! s91. psr were s.4tlela..f by the f4iI.s ..S>.les.
 The battle took place when taa train was midway between Mount Carmel. H., and Fairfield isaac Marshall aH4. Edward Marshall two brothers. were arrested OH q charge of chicken 5tsss9.= ing. They Were held in the I9e1ltf4 overnight, and Constable James Kings ton started With them for the eo5iaty jail ill Fairfield, q local magistrate soon after their arrest having committed them for trial
 The constable and his prisoners took the last vacant seats in the smoking car of an express train They were in the middle of the car, and Kingston, knowing both his prisoners since child hood. acceded to their request to travel without handeuffs They had given their promise not to attempt to escape, and Kingston foolishly trusted them
 Isaac Marshall proposed q game Of cards, and, the porter bringing a square board, they placed this on their knees and began 10 play the game called hearts. Several close hands were play ed. and finally the brothers succeeded ill making the constable take the thir- teen hearts.
 Well sueS; l get the unlucky thir teen, said Kingston.
 "Yes, you've got thirteen.' said Isaac Marshall, with an oath, whipping out q revolver. And here's another not in the deck
 Before Kingston could realize what was happening the man had shot him
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AND HERE'S ANOTHER NOT IN THE DECh. through the heart. Marshall held the muzzle of the pistol close to the cons't;s- ble's breast and the instant he pulled the trigger Kingston collapsed ill hls seat. With the shot both brothers Eprang to their feet, with pistols l!l both hands. Half dozen men scattered through the ears had revolvers, and they began firing at the prisoners. A !nan rising in the seat behind the broth PTS sent bullet through the murderers s body. Marshall sank to his knees, and, turning, he fired at his assailant, the bullet piercing his hat. Before Mar shall could shoot again three bullets lad struck him dead.
 Edward Marshall e.nptied both BIS pistols, but his shooting was Wiid lie was seriously wounded in the head anu boly
 Nothin" was known aboCt the shoot ing in the rest of the train until Far field had been reached. Marshall i'll conscious minute said that he and hls brother plana4.l to k'il Kingston. fh!A-; ing that iii t'.n e E~.tament over f.-e shooting the train w}uia be Stopeei and that tIley uoUIl have q chance TO escape through the eoaatt!y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21
TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAB.

TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAB. crashed into a light engine D track and reduced the ob- ! junk.
 of the accident became (ugh friends of the engineer. of Foughlieepsie, who was ho4pital dying from burns
 Three men who jumped ain ill tie tunnel were lying
 at tle track ,5;t.e Nn@n PaS t.eA', Y hat hanpeucu matter Of COT .icctcre. ile sila to nave been due to d 'i.atlon in t.e luaaeii.
 'alA oi si.ttteA > left tli. Neatr,!i station =s,oa d. se. Vas G.rawn by Il gigantic engine. Ihe top of it.5 .ssilor; aears the rool ot fife Park 'sl oy oA.I d lev ..i,::..es. At |eet the b.s o.l., .,l...s:..4q dead ce!ltery. i1u.,ii1ea.. Q get the pistons moving by exhaust, but in spjtc of his pula not get the big machine Iheel.
 ia and two brakemen in the eyo began to cough as the as rom the locomotive fire turing down upon them, de tt roof and walls of the tun- engineer, still working with alu at the throttle lever to 'ue moving, looked at his a'ous ne saw them slowly y crawl down off the loco 'aso a''9 tae tunnel. They tried :. oul or reach of the deadly U .s. before they had gone a !. 'sll . unconscious in the 'faln was stalled on the . peril to traffic, and he 4. e U tne cab for a moment.
 mh mi .oe . danger that he, too, ; s1U s lo the fumes of the coal Dig bunch of cotton waste aosa saa plastered 1t over his n ''e, n But the waste was lit- Ejna peyo }, was still trying to sa aus Off the dead center, of .' uegan to whirl. With q bso.,9l .s,o9asciousness he pulled ,,Oo iu.ae lever. Just then n lons ,ns came up behind and .'Is train, and the imnact t 70 'oeomotive. The shock $ ih ha weak ssm and dizzy, off his [eiona as Tell to the floor of the >tbas' tba With the throttle b,s ue e., locomotive gathered
 tbo 09dy rested close to the breb ,ae iii threbox, and the flames la aas ce, u'm as they leaped out as, as through tso the long Park
 'Ae train flew. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21

=eat at Cdr7c i5 9tFsas the NeEg. zzzas9n representative as Pa.is.
 9+o lateA Anut tonight the French 1abaSsy vas without any aavices f.om Caracas 9f Paris. but mfoama- s:eH regarding tEe VheFe4l@Hts f 5ha iasnoh varshias ard their itinerary momcntariiX expected,
 lusseHand Sees Root
 in continuaaca of the policy roidtv adhered to, N Jassarand. the French ambassador, Vhe has kept tie Wash iHet on government informed as to ey- cry stage of the course to be pursued hy France in Venezuela. had a long conference with Secretary Root this afternoon. Upon leaving the depart ment the ambassador dismissed his carriage and accompanied the secre- tary as far as the embassy in Mir. Roots automobile, the secretary then continuing h. ride At this confer
 
 tarv detailed account of the treat n1ent to which M. Taignv was subject ed which substantiated the account given by M Taigny to the Associated Press correspondent at Willemstad several days ago. It now appears that three important dispaches containing instruct ions for M Taigry never reached him. and the supposition is that the Venezuelan government in- tereepted them. This is regarded as very serious phase of the situation :,f1d will be thoroughly invastiaatea by Mr Russell. Care also will be taken r. insure the delivery without inter- eaat;on of all dispatches to Mr. Rus sell
 One dispatch sent Mir Russell last Sunday had rot been delivered to him ua to the time the last dispatch was sent by him to the state department. This is being inquired into by the de- partment.
 The latest information received from MT. Russell came in a dispatch received yesterday, and the facts that if conta ned were communicated to the French ambassador this afternoon.
 May Seize Custom House.
 Whether the French squadron will content itself for the present with peaceful blockade or will go to the extent of seizing custom house is not known. Should the latter step be taken it is probable that neutral power will be asked to receive all customs duties collected, that the powers having claims against Vene- zucla which are now urdergo'nc set tiement may not be made anxious by the French demonstration.
 U can be announced that a French Gemonstration in Venezuelan waters under the circumstances will be view. ed here with complacency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21

It may be all right for girl to learn skating from a teacher in a cores. pondence school 900 miles away, but l young man with strong right arm here at home is better.-somerville Journal.
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Reconcii"+? SciSs,ss4@ and Religion.

Reconcile! SciSss.s> :snd Religion.
 X clcr%E:i.;sn k @uotcd in Every boe'y'S Mag zine n; otl,o,ln,.ing an ad vance.' youl / WoH:an who Was demon stF,lt.H" fo hil.i ti..t science had dis rH9VeA .e.7i,n W.5!l tAis Ettle parable Nader" ia sd.l. =! once knew a member CT y3ur sex w..o perfectly rec oE"iied s:..''!ae a.ii religion. She is q p..;.s3.,2et.t L~Ilber of tt.e Young Wo- i..e:.i Christian :isso"iation, and she "'.sS n2l;.:i.e ;.,l address, to a large gath ertig of W ..ncn, which was interrupt ea Ly q terrific thunder shower. She shared svijh many the awful fear of thunder ana !..shtning, and, with the others, she trembled in silence for a few moments When a blintiing flash was swiftly followed by q frightful clap of thunder she struggled to her feet and began to pray, 0 Lord, take us under thy protecting wings, for thou knowest that feathers are nonconduct- OrS ,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-21

IL has cost Chicago $45 GOO to con- wet seven union strikers of brutality ana terrorism, but it is cheap at the price, as reputable union men will Ina the first to admit-Toronto Nal and Empire