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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-18

he says he's surprised to find that
within, With tn purest intintions in tn
wurruld, he is found tkryin' to coax
our little money to his home where
It'll find conjanial surroundings an
people thry to lynch him an tn polls
arrest him FIR abduction.
$50 as matther iv principle he APP
Fpealed tn case. An appeal, Hinnissy,
lis where We ask wan coort to show it's
lis where we ask one coort to show its
contempt FIR another court, Ills
|sthrange that all TIL pathrites that
have wanted to hang Willum Jennings
Bryan an mesilf FIR not showin' proper
respect FIR tn joodlcyary, are now
showin' their respect FIR the joodicyary
be appealln' firm their decisions. Ye'd
think Jawn d. wud bow his head rev.
erentially in TIL awful presence Nv
Kenesaw Mt. Lands. an sob out:
THANK yeer honor. This here noble
fine nils me with joy. But dye think
|ye give me enough? If agreeable I'd
like to make 1t an even thirty MILL
Iyons.' But he doesn't He's like me-
i ilf Him an me bows to tn decisions
Iiv TIL coorts only IL they bow first. 4
have gr-reat respect fr TIL joodicyary,
as me q lot " cIOsS XII lllu Is ildHt Ileit
as yell find anywhere, I have TIL
same respect FIR thin as they have FL
each other But I niyer bow. to a de-
Icsion " a Judge onless, first, it's pleas
ant to me- an. second, other judges
bow to it. Ye can't be too careful
about what decisions We bow to, a de-
cision that seems agreeable may turn
out like nm acquaintance Ss scrape up
ut picnic Ye may be ashamed " IT
to-morrah. Manny's TIL time Two bowed
to a decree ivs a coort ony 10 SEQ It 30
Eup gayly to TIL supreenl Noort, knock
Fat TIL dure an' be kicked down stairs
he an angry old glntlemap in a blarli
fsilk petticnat. A decree ~ TIL coort
has got to be pretty yiprable befpr
III do more thin greet 1t With u pcas-
ant smile, Me idee was WhIn read
about lawn p. IA fine that he'd settls at
wanst. payin' wintv-eiEht mi lyon dol
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Copyright. 1907, by Fl. II. Mcclure.
"That was splendid fine they SOAK
ed lawn D. with" said Mr.. Dooley.
..What did they give HING" asked
Mr.. Hennessy.
..Twinty nine millyon dollars. SAID
.oh great" said Mr.. Hennessy.
.aThat,s a grand fine. It's a gorJous me-
sL can't hardly believe It..
Its thrue. though. said Mr. DoolsH.
5..Twinty- millyon dollars. DlvSle
tn cent less. I8can't exactly MAKE .o a.s
what TIL charge was that they arrested
him on, but TIL, gin'rll idee is that $JaWn
rs. was goin' around loaded up TO IN.
guards with Standard lie, eNceedin' II.
speed limit in accuirin money ~.
sinein': "a charge to keep I have. Ell
9Th neighbors rud stand 1t no Longer.
tThe Judge says: 'Ye're anGold ofrendar
lfhn' Ill have to make an example "
We. ;Twinty-nine millyon dollars Or r
Efifty-eight millyon days CAL IN hTAt
case, Misther Clerk.
did he pay TIL fine? He did not.
" coorse he cud If he wanted 70. r .
wudden't have to pawn amy thing 70 get
TIN money, 70 can bet on that All he'd
have ia do would be to put his hand
down In his pocket, skin tW1nty-nlne
million dollar bills off " his roll an,
8hurl thin at til, clerk, But he refused
to pay as mntther Nv principle TWAS
not that he needed TIN money He don't
care FIR money In tn passionate way
that you an me do Hinnissy. TIL
likes iv us are as crazy about a dollar
as a man is about his child whtn he
has only wan, Th' chances are We'll
spoil 1t, But Jawn D. havln "a large
an CROWN family iv dollars takes on'y
kind. Nv ginral Interest in thin. He's
issued statement sayin' that he's q
custojeen ~ money appintedsbe himsilf
He looks afther his own money an TIL
money Nv other people. He takes At an
puts 1T where it won't hurt him an
they won't spoil It, He's a kind iy q
society FIR TIL PREVENTION OF croolty to
money II he finds q man -misusing
an adopts 1t. Ivry saturdah night he
LETS til man see 1t St'r ~ few hours. An
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a, this time. must SEQ her, It is
important"
"How are you going to manage 1t.
then, seeing that she's gomez" chuclsled
the woman, preparing to shut the door.
"Gone!" exclaimed Olive, in Intense
astonishment.
Didn't you hear me? Gone, left,
been taken away" almost shouted the
woman.
''Do you know where she has gomez
"No. She's gone, say, and you can
&c too" was the reply. very angrily
spokef, and the next moment the door
was slammed in olives face.
Lost In bewilderment at this check
Olive walked slowly away, wondering
vaguely and very uneasily what this
unexpected development could poytend
Could any ono have learned of her
visit and taken the girl away?
And bys"any one" she meant Gilbert
Merrldew.
was it possible that his hand was in
this?
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CHAPTER XVI.
Spirited Away.

You say Mrs. Taunton was at the
Foreign Office yesterday. Jack?" asked
Olive, as they Were driving to Mayfair.
What took her there?'
She is a woman and an American,
and having heard that 1t was difficult
to get to see the place. she was Curl
Gus, That's all. But she certainly has
way with her. She actually got
around the chief himself and they had
:. q long Chat My hair nearly stood on
end at the way she drew him out of
his SHE'LL
rs he so formidable them"
He Isn't exactly what you'd call a
soctable chap, he replied, with dry
laugh But she got him on to the
subject of the White House and Amer
lean politics-she knows the President
and lot OF the other big guns in
Washington--and ] believe the old chap
was glad to have a chance to hear
about them. And the way she shot in
a question here and question there
about our methods7----well, it just beat
She is certainly clever woman
agreed Olive, not quite relisliing Jacks
+ somewhat eNtravagant praise.
Clever! should say so. Why, she
got to know more about the way az
the place, how we do things. and wlsne
we store papers,. and so on, in a lfeW
minutes, than. I knew when had
been there as many months. And then
she turned round and laughed at our
old- fashioned ways as she called
them, and described how things We're
better done in Washington. She is
about the brightest woman ever
mot"
rs ahe2" was the dryly spoken
reply. S8
"Hullo!" cried Jack, with laugh.
= meant the hy 81 American wo--
- am American, too Jack" said
Olive quietly.
II give it up" he said with an ex-
: Rggerated air OF designations; and at
that they both laughed; and very soon
afterWard tha cab drew up at Mrs,
Taunton's. 7,5 sE9
The Widow was delighted to see
olive. and kissed her and made much
Of her, and then kissed her again as
soon as she heards there was chance
j OF Olive goingatoffstay with her.
Tea was served aud after 1t Mrs
\ Taunton said; Nov, TN going to send
you away. MI, Fenwick, Sand Olive and
t--may call you ollve?' /, Y
"Certainly,''
swell then. YOU and i will have q
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Then they went on to discuss the
1 Mcrridews: and Mrs. Taunton express
1 ed the greatest curiosity as 70 VIVA.
| manner of man Gilbert MerrideW WAS
anl tried to draw from Olive all the
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Daring Resolve.
..Guess that was rather bluff about
nv having great news to tell YOU"
said Selma Hammond as soon as the
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lTo BE Continued Next suniay,l
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

Mclaughlin Brothers saw mill at
West Nahant near Deadwood, was
killed while working at the mill.
While in the act of kicking a
loosened board out of the way of
the saw, his clothing caught in the
machinery and he was drawn into
the teeth of the saw. He was from
Iowa.
The business men at Plankin-
ton have organized a club to be
known as the Plankinton Improve
ment and Commercial Club. g.
{. Anderson was elected president,
O.. F. Aud, secretary and w. La
throp, treasurer. The Improvement
of the roads leading from the coun-
try to Plankinton will be the first
matters looked after.
The Thomas orchestra will ap-
pear III Mitchell on May 20 and 81
in connection with the first annual
May festival which will occur at that
fine, The orchestra will. give a
concert on the evening Of the goth
and the afternoon of the 21st.
Tuesday evening, the 21sts MTha
Messiah" will be rendered by a
chorus of 100 voices of the city and
university singers, with the orches-
;tra accompaniment.
A Yankton special to the Sioux
Falls Press states that Secretary OF
State Wipf was in that city yester-
day beween trains, on his way
home from the Black Hills, where
he went to inspect the Hot Springs
quarries. He Is a member OF the
state capitol commission, the other
members Of which-Governor Craw-
ford, Auditor Hernning and ex-Com-
missioner Bach, of public lands,
were also with him. The commits
sion was favorably impressed with.
tho pink and white sandstone In
spected and found 1t to be had in
sufficient quantity for many capitol
buildings. The commission went on
to Sioux Falls to look al the quar-
ries In that city. They expressed
themselves s very friendly to home
material, but gave no hint as to- their
probable decision.
The season for conventions has
begun The tenth nnuan conyen-
stion Of the South Dakota Fnncsal
Directors Association Will be held
An Mitchell this week Professor
SHOhonschnhs#Oks#T0Va 8Gity.#1oWNs
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27
Three Bars, had tho misfortune

Three Bars had the misfortune
to get ansugly fall9which was caused
by the slipping Of one Of his crutch-
ses. In his ehortssto save himself
he threw out his hand, which came
down heavily on some broken glass
seyering one Of the tendons In his
wrist and cutting II so seYerly
that four stitches wSre necessary
TO draw the wonndatogether.
=. Hrdgman,th he pioneer shoe
man. of vermillisn died suddenly
while out walking Tuesday night.
sofs heartf&ilure. C. 81. scottsa lead
Einlg drpgg1tst ~ the same place. IS.
MARKED hops i Will "a the same
Wy. EridayniEh he did MOI feal
Weil nd vent 81 hissroom over the
seOss ~ s!!ihort titns diSd of
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27
Contest Notice.


Department of the Interior, Land
Office, Rapid City, South Dakota,
January 81, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this Office by JOS
eph j. Duhamel, contestant, against
Arthur R. Willoughby, entry No.
S164, made February is, 1904, for
the southeast quarter of section IS,
township 1 north, range ID east, by
Arthur B. Willoughby, %contestee, in
which it is alleged that the said
Arthur B. Willoughby never made
entry on the said land and has who'll
ly abandoned the said land for more
than six months last past, said par
ties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 1 O'clock a. M,
on May 30, 1907 before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Rapid City, South
| Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed March IA,
1907, set forth facts. which show
that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and di-
,rected that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
George P. Bennett,
Register.
Thomas r. Nelson,
Attorney for the contestant.
3-15-'O7.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Cyrus Todd came. up from
Hermosa Monday INFORMING. Mr.. and
Mrs. Todd have sold their ranch on
Squaw creek and after looking over
different localities have decided that
they could do no better than to in
vest in Rapid City property. Mr..
Todd arrived later in the day with a
load of goods and will begin build
ing at once on their lots in Boule-
ward addition.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

The public sale of lots by the
Northwestern at Underwood yester-
day resulted in the, sale of ten pie
ces of ground, that went off quick
at company prices, at from $3.50
for a corner down to $50 for the in
side pieces of blocks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27
Save rhe Freight BY Buying Here

We locate homesteaders anywherc
in the north half of this land dis
trict. Chas. Reed, Land Co, Stur-
,gis, s.. d
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

tE&-rr.E aEtHE5eEH.
1t is to be hoped that no one will
be. deluded into the belief that be-
cause the sign Of the Black Hills
Union appears on the front of the
building now being enclosed at the
corner of Main and Eighth street
occupying half a block, that the build
ing is intended for the occupancy of
the Union plant. It happened that
the former front of the old Union.
building could be used in the build
ing now being put up by the Rapid
City Implement Company. It was
thought that this would be a timely
explanation and that 1t would save.
confusion, In the looking up OF the
new location OF the Union print
shop, which is now over the post
Office.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

Nyon onicE S5is.c p
.s!s|s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

The old Overpeck blacksmith shop
was this week moved out to make
room, for the new Chase block which
will be built Immediately. This old
shop is an old landmark of the city,
having stood here for more than a
quarter of a century. Many an old
wagon train that came over the
Pierre trail in the early days
stopped here at this shop for repairs
and shoeing, who hate long since
gone over the long trail to the
land of peace"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-27

Among the new business houses
opening up on st. Joe street this
week are the O'Neil Bros, from
Lead who will open a grocery stock
in the room formerly coupled by
Lawler. j. A. Berger, of the same
place will open a dry goods store in
the adjoining room and the Buell.
building, formerly occupied by the
Union, will be occupied by a variety
store to be conducted by a gentleman
from Chicago. The ad of this firm
will appear later in the columns Of
the Union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
PRINCE AMONG MEN

Marshalltown Times Republican.
A. w. Lees sudden death has been
a surprise and a great shock to the
newspaper publishers of the state,
among whom he was a commanding
and successful figure.
A. w. Lee was another of the mill
lion examples of what ambition
capacity, thrift and hard work can do
In this country of opportunity. A ma
tive lowan he was educated In the
common schools and at the state uni
yersity: His first newspaper work was
done at Sc per week and he rose ran
idly to partnership in the newspaper
that employed him. From that time
on he prospered. His life story has
been written over and over again in
the obituaries of self made Ameri-
cans.
Mr. Lee was one of the princes
among Iowa newspaper men. A fine
fellow to know and a friend one would
value 'nong the chosen few. He was
essentially publisher more than an
editor, for his genius seemed to follow
the line of organization and executive
management of the forces which pro-
duce a complete and successful news
paper. His development of a syndi-
cate of profitable dailies has been con-
Quoted with signal ability so much so
that his death will prove an excep-
tional loss to each Of five communities
instead of one. The Iowa press will
mourn the departure Of one of its
leaders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
PuBLIc-s SPIRITED CITIZEN

a - - n
Sioux City Journal: A. w. Lee was
man of business energy and sa-
gacity. public spirited citizen and a
useful and likeable man In all his re-
latsons. His death is deeply mourned
by all who We're In any way asso-
ciated with him in his business enter
prises.
For a number of years Mr.. Lee was
postmaster Of Ottumwa, but he re-
signed the Office in order to devote his
full time to his own affairs. He had
in mind the grouping of number or
newspapers of the class of the Cour-
Ter, and it is more than probable, had
he lived, that his list would have been
enlarged. He had happy faculty of
bringing into relation with him prom
Using young newspaper workers, and
as a result OF this his policy of con-
solidation, and the economies possible
as incident thereto, was made sue
cessful.
In his relations as citizen Mr. Lee
also was busy man. He was presi-
dent of the Commercial club in his
town, and there was hardly anything
OF public character inviting activity
and co cooperation in which he did not
occupy foremost place. He was "a
conspicuous man in his calling, an
enterprising citizen deeply devoted to
| the welfare Of his town, and a man
greatly to be admired in his domestic
relations
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
MAN OF STERLING CHARACTER

Keokuk Gate City: A. w. Lee
was man Of fine native ability great
industry, superior newspaper in
stincts, valuable training and exper-
fence in the line of his life work and
splendid judgment. Better than any
or all of these things, he was a man
of sterling character who exemplified
his ideals in his daily work No more
high minded and honorable man ever
entered the newspaper arena, nor did
anyone ever achieve success more
worthily. He put himself and all that
was best in his character and his OPP
portunities into each allotted task and
discharged every duty faithfully and
well. In Ottumwa, which has been
his home for many years, he has long
been prominent and honored figure
in business, political and social cir
cles and has exerted great influence
for good. The esteem and confidence
of those who knew him best was his
in an eminent degree. go
Death brought to close career
full of achievement and honor. But
for it's untimely interposition still
greater accomplishments would have
been written opposite his name. All
who knew him sincerely mourn the
loss of an upright, useful citizen and
splendid newspaper man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
TYPICAL IOWA PUBLISHER

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mr. Lee was
~ typical Iowa newspaper publisher
sSAmbitious energetic he threw all his
energy into his work and his ambition
ied him to attempt great things And
IA great measure of success crowned
his efforts. The newspaper properties
with which he became identified are
accounted among the best in the state
7Nar Lee, was progressive in business
and the papers with which he was
connected bear evidence OF that fact
1t does not seem that men in the
prime of life ought to be taken out
sof the activities of business But that
has been the fate of Alfred w. Lee
as 1t has been the fate of others who
nave lived in the strenuous atmosphere
Aof the modern newspaper office. IT
may have been that Mr. Lee could have
retained health and life many years
had he been content to allow ambition
q be unsatisfied or had he expended
lss energy. To successfully manage
inc up-to-dat daily newspaper plant
task not easy; to identify ones
5elf with five such plants and be-
ssome actively interested In their man
sement is more than many strong
hen physically can long endure. That
as the task to which Mr. Lee set him
If. But more men wear out than
.st out in the daily newspaper. bust
sss. Mr. Lee was evidently one who
Preferred to wear out
s Iowa has lost splendid, brainy
itizen. and the newspaper profession
sst worker and manager in whose re-
Ford that profession has every reason
10 feel an unusual degree of pride.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
HE WAS A TERsE WRITER

Clinton Herald: The death NJ
w Lee, head Of the Lee syndica to ~
evening newspapers at Nottingham
england, yesterday, removes frn,,,
rowe. one. of its most progressive n11h.
ilshers of good papers. In an early
Jay ne began his career in Muscatina
ana there became master of the bust :
ness. Some years ago he bought tho
OttumWa Courier and made 1T such n
signal success that he decided tn
s 81 out and bought the Davenport
Ilmes, which with the aid ar able
ileutehants has been built into a grand
paper and property Later he boupht
the Muscatine Journal, then the Han
nlDai Courier Post and then the tn
Crosse Tribune into all of which he
mas thrown energy and the wise
Judgment that comes from years of
painstaking care and the PROFOUND
study of the business and its MANY
ramifications.
Mr. Lee was a conscientious news
paper publisher, and when he had
positions of trust to be filled he
sought men to carry out his plans In
such a way that the public would
nave confidence in his intentions and
Investments. Politically he was q
republican, but he did not hesitate to
point out wrongs In his party where
such existed. He was a terse writer.
and had 1t been possible for him ia
give his time to editorial work he
would have ranked among the hest In
Iowa. - - =
The press of this state will miss
Alfred w Lee. A good man has
gone from annnng TIC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-27
NOT A NARROW MAN

Des Moines Register and Leader:
Mr. Lee. whose unexpected death in
England comes as surprise, was one
Of the most promising newspaper pub
fishers in the United States. Begin
ming with nothing and working up
through all the various degrees, he
had come before fifty years of age
into control Of five successful daily
newspapers and had negotiations on
foot for several more. IF he had lived
he would in ten years have been at
the head of one of the largest news
paper syndicates in this country.
He had marked talent for organ
ization, and without minimizing the
news value Of his newspapers he
thoroughly. understood their commer-
cial possibilities. If it may be said
that he under emphasized editorial re-
sponsibilttfes. it cannot be said that he
ever made a commercial asset of ed :
1torial influence. His newspapers
We're honest as purveyors of news. and
while noncommittal many times. were
never mercenary. He was a newspap-
er man first and an organizer of svn-
dicates afterwards.
The feeling of all newspaper men
who knew Mr. Lee will be one of ner-
sonal regret. He was man who
made friends. He was Interested in
everything, had Travelled widely. had
read much, and was genial corn :
panion and entertaining casual ac-
quaintance.