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The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
NEWS NOTES.

A bill for divorce on the ground of
desertion has been. filed in the chan
Gerry court by former Mayor Albert
w. Bennett of Belmar, who claims
his wife Theodosia deserted him six
years ago. The petition in behalf of
former Mayor Bennett is filed by Pat
terson s. Rhome of Asbury Park.
Miss Mae Rathbun. of New York, a
summer resident of Little Silver. and
Benjamin A. Shoemaker of Shrews-
bury, will be married on Saturday,
February end.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
Railroad Assessment
is Lowered $25, 900.

- N, II xos not roYroaontod
Asouiy CIR 81 Eroohold
MeunT TSa xyonmo,,th comfy hoard Of
when the MonlnouSn Iounvy o t;,o5
taxatlon cons1uereu sne ppeE Pra n,oh
py tne view IoIS "n .u, a- - exc :.
company lroin ~: :u os,,t 80 =,
U0O ievieo upon iGs u9 81 haan for
gnaG cloy. ~ o,,t,or ~ +ba
WiIiIaH "A. ~ 9 800 80, ut 80 Ashnru
QUAR- Wno 20 - s,,o,,id l,avo haan
arh; nel i ,i. y 49, po+h 4 ssassor.
gTeaCiy en9anso ~ 49,, a ro ~
nope anu oegeI n1o 80 hnarJ ~ ~
pe presenC anu cno &c $500 80 ia ~
pecleu enaO oon9 3l. o.ls ~" ,rahlan,s
teresIeu enenssIxs r. ~ s CO. pras;
% SaAa mlg. mig ~ uoI pe .ooo;on 70 al
zen! lon.nan t .p;.e rah,,Ea ~ the
.ninlste, q ecaenls nssnms 49,
ausenC Asouly , a.. ssotod az
oener nuniol pa..,,y a saIs nos not
IailIo1u coua +na ssassors
hnf other officials as we'll.
After due elaboration the board
decided to reduce the assessment of
$4,000 upon Railroad sqnare, Asbury
Park, which is owned by the New
York and Long Branch railroad COM
pany, to $25, 900. No appeal was taken
!. IRON the assessment of $4,000 levied
! against the buildings.
The railroad company was repre-
sented by superintendent Rufus
Blodgett, Counselor William Barka-
low of Freehold and H. L. Doughty,
the railroads general real estate and
TAX agent. When the case was called
the railroad officials petitioned the
board to reduce its assessment of $F9,-
600 to 6,175, levy which they claim
& ed would be 10 proportion to that
5 made against Liberty square owned
by James a. Bradley, which adjoins
I Railroad square. they Insisted that
their square was placed at the service
! of the public. the same as that of Mr.
Bradley, and was practically valueless
as it could not be built upon or sold;
whereas, the railroad people asserted.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
Ere In Bio ENGINE Works.

Philadelphia, jan 30.-Fire destroy
ed one entire section of the immense
plant of the Baldwin Locomotive
works and for a time endangered all
Of the buildings and machine shops
which give employment to $4,000 men
and are now so rushed with work sup
plying locomotives for the railroads of
the country that day and night shifts
of men are employed. The loss may
reach 81, 100000.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31

VERY Special at Carson Bros. FRI
v day, Saturday and Monday Smoked beef
tongues nc per pound. All sizes. Carson Bros.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31

One Hundred and Sixty Pages.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
STIR IN HIGGINS HOME.

Former Governor Believed to Have
Taken Turn For the Worse.
Olean, N. Y, Jan. 30.-Early this
morning it was believed former Gov
ernor Higgins had taken turn for
the worse. DR.. Hubbard was hurried
ly summoned to Mr. Higginsf bedside.
The house was ablaze witbflight, and
members of the family were seen NOV
ing about.
N. V. V. Franchot, state superintend-
ent of public works in the Higgins adj
ministration, and F. L. Bartlett, close
friend of the governor Joined the fam
lily at the Higgins homestead.
A little later the stir at the Higgins
homestead subsidized, and the lights dis
appeared. 1t was stated that Rr. HID
bard would remain with Mr.. Higgins.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
EIGHTY MEN BLOWN UP.
Dust Explosion Kills Many Coal Miners
In West Virginian Disaster.


Charleston. w Va, Jan. 30.-With a
defamation heard for miles around dust
in the Stuart mine, near Fayetteville
exploded, bringing terrible death to
the eighty or more mea who were at
work more than 500 feet below the sur
face.
There is no chance that any of the
men, will be taken out alive, for it is
thought that the terrific force of the
explosion snuffed out their lives in
stantly. 1t will not be possible for the
rescuers to reach the bottom OF the
shaft for many hours.
Most of the men were Americans,
and many of them were married and
had large families. There were dozen
colored men and fifteen or more. for
eiQnerS
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31
Russia to Buy Wheat From Us.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-On account
of the failure ofvthe local wheat crop
Russia this year win be purchaser Of
American wheat, and the first shipload
VIII arrive shortly at Riga.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-01-31

T1OR RENT. House on West Main
II Street from April Ist. John Agger. Free
. Mold. st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
ARABLE LAND LIMIT
HOW LONG CAN THE DESERT
 HOLD BACK THE FARMER7
Science Increasing the Tlllable Area of the seml-Arid Reglon-Ex- perts Do Not Agree on What
 ls the Arid Land.

One of the most interesting contros versies of scientific nature is that which relates to the limit of the arabic land in the arid and semi-arid portions of the western continent. It is evident that the limits of the desert are movable and that science is help ing to move the limit back at rapid rate. But the scientists and the prac- tical farmers do not agree on how to define the limits.
 Under the rulings of the general land office at Washington it has been held that where the precipitation, or fall of rain and snow. is less than 20 inches annually the provisions of the desert land act apply. In other words any country or section where nature has not provided at least 20 inches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22

He tcds fdce 10 face tcith Philip Ansoa. ly decided against this course. Mir. Abingdon was out of town, and Philip might need some one he could trust to obey his instructions in London.
 At ten minutes past , Anson and Dr. Scarth arrived in York.
 A long discourse in the train gave them a plan. They would not appeal at once to the police. Better clear the mist that hid events before the aid Of the law was invoked. There were two of them. and the assistance of the ho- tel people could be obtained if neces- sary.
 They hurried first to the station mas ter's office. Anything for Ansoni Yes. Only a few words of entreaty from Evelyn to avoid further risk.
 Then to the hotel. They sought the manager.
 'Is there a man staying here who represents that his name is Philip An sony'
 The question was unusual fin its form. disturbing in its innuendO. The man who asked 1t was pale. with unnatural ly brilliant brown eyes. q gentleman in manner. but attired in i'll fitting gar ments. and beneath his tweed cap he wore a surgical bandage.
 And Philip Anson. the millionaire. of whom he spoke thus cOntemptuously. was staying in the hotel and paying for it's Lest rooms.
 But the manager was perfectly civil. The presence of Dr. Scarth. a reputa- bIe looking stranger. gave evidence that something important vas afoOt. MT. Anso1 was in his rOOms at the moment. Their names would be sent up.
 Dr. Scarth. quick to appreciate the difficulties of the situation. interve1ed quietly.
 ''Is he aloneT-
 Yes
 Then t will be better if you accom- rsny us ia person An unpleasant mat ter can be arranged without undue pubiicitT--
 This was alarming The manager went with them instantly They Paus- ed at the door iadiczted
 Come with ne. z1 P1IIip. urnl1E the handle without kasckfnz-
 Grenier. Intent Oa the Perusal of letter he had iust written. looked up e1sekIy-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
: 1he KING Of <:
 DIAMONDS.
By Louis Tracy,
COPYRIGHT. l9o4 By EDWARD J.. GLOBE.
Author of ''Wines of the Morning" "The Pillar
 Light" Etc.

ing:
 Leaving Scarsdale at 2:So p. m. Pass ing through Nation at o'clock and reach York 5:10 pr. Scarth permits journey and accompanies me. Send any further messages care of respective station mas- ters prior to hours named. Accept state ment implicitly that will reach London tonight Will wire you from York cer- tain, earlier If necessary. As for identity, you will recall May 15, Hyde park, near Stanhope gate, 4 o'clock.
 Evelyn and he alone knew that at that spot on the day and hour named they became engaged.
 The policeman valiantly lent the few shillings necessary, and the sturdy horse from the Fox and Hounds tore back to Scarsdale.
 But the constable was of additional value. His researches in Scarsdale provided fairly accurate history and description of the two denizens of the Grange House.
 Philip himself had, of course, seen "Dr. Williams" in broad daylight and undisguised-no yet could he remem- Der where he heard that smooth tongued voice. Jocky Mason he only pictured hazily after the lapse of years, but the policeman's details of his per. sonal appearance coincided exactly with Philips recollection, allowing for age and the hardships of convict life.
 At last came the doctor with a va lise.
 T am sorry," he laughed, "but all the money I can muster at such short mo- tice is f12"
 T began life once before with three halfpence," was the cheery reply. .4
 The few inhabitants of the hamlet gathered to see them off, and the fish er1nan's wife was moved to screw her apron into her eyes when Philip shook hands with her, saying that she would see him again in few days.
 ''Eh, but he's bonny lad" was her verdict. "'Twas a fair sham te treat him soa."
 At Scarsdale and at Nation again came loving words from Evelyn. Now she knew who it was who telegraphed to her.
 And the mysterious Philip Anson at York remained dumb. sNnlz'5
 'The wretch!' she said to her moth CT. "To dare to open my letter and send me impudent repliesw
 More than once she thought of going to York to meet her lover, but she wise
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
Love and the Man.

Men are delighted to be told that they are never absent from the thoughts of their sweethearts. but the husband finds this consciousness a trife wearing. As bad as the clinging vine is the woman who makes her de- votion too incessant. She is never tactful, never conscious that he wants to be alone occasionally. never capa- bic of making herself and her affec- tions a novelty to him. And this is fatal error on the part of any woman. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
A substI,u,e.

Being very close-hsted Mason had never allowed himself the costly habit of smoking. He always felt himself a loser when anyone treated to cigars. But on one occasion. when the party he was with entered a stationery and cigar store. he made up his mind to have his share of the treat Wont you smoke this timeg" asked the lead CT. -No. thank you" replied Mason: but if you don't mind. believe I'll take q pencil--Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
Kings Restricted Diet.

When King Edward VII. visits Marienbad for the cure his diet is much restricted. For breakfast he may partake of eggs. cold ham. rusks and coffee. Luncheon is served about 1:S0. and the following diet is recom- mended: Fresh trout, chicken. veal and compete of plums. while white wine with Geisshubler water is drunk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
odious comparIsons.

"The money that built this library" said the person who is inclined to be fanatisal. "is tainted"
 May be so." answered the literary individual. but if it keeps all the modern fiction on its shelves the money couldn't be nearly as bad as some of the books."--Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
RuIe Worklna so,h Way,.

An English judge expresses the opinion that husbands should have the legal right to inspect and revise their wives visiting lists. The women probably would be glad to acquiesce. provided they were granted the same privilege in respect to their hus- bands visiting disadvantages Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
eIa Motors ln cansdlan Mood..

It Is In the forests of Canada where the biggest motors in the world are seen They have been specially de signed for hauling logs over snow add rough rosds- One Of these machines is capable of dragging q train of 7o1 tons weight of logs at q speed of u uiles ca hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
Us the sroove.

"why do ve call q handcur q bracelety asked the commissioner of an Irish recruit al s recent police en- animation Faith. bekase 1t is in- tended for artist replied the spplI- can't And hs got the posifiun at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22
"How much?v
 Two hundred and fifty pounds. have over seventy left"

How mucl?'
 | Two hundred and fifty pounds. l have over seventy left" | T will arrange matters with him. Come to my West End office next Mon- day, and you will be given sufficient to keep you from poverty and crime until you find your feet In Canada. Remember, you sail on Wednesday"
 "No fear of any failure on my part, sir. I can hardly credit my good-or. what want to say is, can never thank you sufficiently" "Pay Mason's fare to London. Bet ter stay with him. His sons may have a good influence on you too" Mason rose heavily.
 "I'll find him job, sir. He can pack your bag"
 The words recalled to Philip the knowledge of his incongruous attire. Soon he wore his own clothes. He re- fused to allow Grenier to diyest him. self of the garments he wore, but he was glad to see his old watch again. Dr. Scarth bade them farewell and returned to Scarsdalc by the last train. Philip and Abingdon arrived in Lon don at 2:15 a. m. On the platform, ac- companied by her mother, was Evelyn. She wept all the way to Mount street, where Philip would be accommodated for the night She cried again when she saw his poor wounded head, but she laughed through her tears when she ran off to fetch very small and very sleepy dog, with long blue hair falling in shaggy masses over his eyes and curling wonderfully over his tiny body.
 Mir. James Crichton Langdon was i'm peratiyely summoned to London and given such lecture by MT. Abingdon that he so far abandoned the error of his ways as to strive to forget that such a person as Evelyn Atherley ex- isted.
 The ex-magistrate had seen him in Devonshire and was so skeptical of his statements concerning the whereabouts of Sir Philip and Lady Morland that he travelled direct to York via Glouces- ter and Birmingham to clear up with Philip in person a mystery rendered more dense by the curious letter and telegram he received in London.
 One day in August the Sea Maiden dropped anchor off the Yorkshire coast not far from the gaunt cliff on which stood Grange House.
 Dr. Scarth entertained MT. and Mrs. Anson in his house for the night, and some of the men were allowed ashore.
 They came back full of story they had heard how the skipper had met with mishap on the big point to s'uth'ard was rescued by three fisher men and had bought for each man the freehold of the house in which he lived, besides presenting them jointly with fine smack.
 Hes a rare good sort, there's no doubt about that" said the chief mar rator, ''an' of course e can afford to do that sort O thing, bein' the King O Diamonds"
 He's more than the King of Dia- monds; he's the King of Trumps," ob- served gigantic, broken nosed stoke- who listened to the yarn, not being one of the shore going men. f You've known him this long time, haven't you, Mason" said the first speaker.
 Yes; ever since he was a bit of a boy. Ten years 1t must be. But we lost sight of each other-until I met him the other day. Then he gave me job-for the sake of old times"
 THE END.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-17

Tuen, in that first moment of mac
tivity, the fear of Martigny came back
upou me, Had he really gone to the
hotel? Had he deemed US not worth
watching? Or had he watched? was
he on the train with us? Was he adj
to follow? The more / though OF him
the more / doubted my ability TO de-
ceive him.
1 looked out cautiously from the win
dow, up and down the platform, but
saw no sign Of him, and in a moment
more we ratified slowly away over the
switches. / sank back into my seat
with a sigh Of relief. Perhaps / had
really blinded him.
An hours run brought US to Beuze-
vile, where we were dumped out, to-
gether with out luggage, in a little
frame station. An official informed us
that we must wait there three hours
for the train for Les Ifs. Beyond that?
He could not say. We might possibly
reach Etretat next day.
How far is Les Ifs from here?" in
quired my companion.
About twelve kilometers, monsieur
And from there to Etretat?'
rs twenty kilometers more, mon
sieur.''
''Thirty-two kilometers altogether"
said Mr.. Royce. That's about twenty
miles. Why can't we drive Lester? We
ought TO V 1t easily in three hours
:our at the most"
Certainly it seemed better han wait
ing on the uncertain railway, and we
sat at once about the work of finding
a vehicle. / could be of little use, since
English was an unknown tongue at
Bonneville, and even Mr.. Royce's
French was sorely taxed, but we sue
ceeded al last in securing a horse and
light trap, together with a driver VIC
claimed TO kno the road. All this had
taken time, and the sun was setting
when We finally drove away northward.
The o was smooth and level-they
manage their road making better in
FranCe-and we bowled along at a good
rate past cultivated fields with little
dwellings, like doll houses dotted here
and there. Occasionally we passed a
man or woman trudging along the road
but as the darkness deepened, it be-
came more and more deserted. In an
hour and a half from Bonneville, we
reached Les Ifs, and here we stopped
for a light supper. We had cause to
congratulate ourselves that we had Sc
cured a vehicle at Beuzeville, for we
learned that no train would start for
Ecretat until morning. The damage
wrought by the storm of two days be-
fore q not yet been repaired. and
the wires were still down, and we were
warned that the road was badly washed
in places.
Luckily for us, the moon soon arose,
so that we got forward without much
difficulty, though slowly; and an hour
before midnight, we pulled up triumph
antly before the Hotel Banquet, the
principal inn of Etretat. We lost no
time in getting TO bed; for we wished
TO be up betimes in the morning, and
/ fell asleep with the comforting be-
lief that we had at last eluded Mon
1ieur Martigny.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-17
Atchison Globe Siohts.

Some people say everything is for the
best, but they don't believe 1t.
The man with the hair lip always wants
TO do the talking.
Some people won't have anything new
Il they can buy II second hand
Two men are nearly always Drawer than
one, even If one of them has cold feet.
If a boy earns 10 cents, he wants IL; he
isn't willing to trust the best man alive.
Women seem to try about everything for
their compilations except the rules of
health.
Arbitration is a great thing, but 1t
doesn't appeal to the party in a dispute
who has a "cinch."
What has become of the old fashioned
child which was always saying, I'm go
ing TO tell mammal
The bride is never nervous, and the
groom always thinks he has a lot of nerve
because he showed up at all.
II a man ever thinks much of his wife's
kin, II Is apt to be a younger sister, Of
whom the wife will be jealous.
Some boys can have a pretty good time
at anything which interferes with the hap
piness and comfort Of others.
II love them said an Atchison man to-
lay, OF his grandchildren, but they near
y set me Crazy. NCndTl. IHSy i've at
his house,
There was a fracas at the Globe office
yesterday afternoon, and perhaps the
truth about It will be interesting. For
nam years. railroad officials have had
a habit of visiting towns on their lines
once a year. Led by the local agent, they
visit the newspaper offices, although the
railroad officials do not care to see the
editors. We nave stood this for twenty
aine years, owing to passes, but passes
having been withdrawn January /, 1907,
we rebelled yesterday; when Jim Garside
appeared at this office with a party of
Santa Fe officials, we refused to let them
In. We regarded Jim Garside as the prin-
cipal offender, since he knew the officials
aid not care to see US, and since we have
often told him we did not care to see the
officials. therefore we pushed him down
the steps, which started the story that
there had been a fight. In the railroad
party were the general manager, the pas
Benger traffic manager, the general pas
senger agent. the second vice president,
and two or three officials whose names we
did not learn. We are tired of these Off
cials looking over our office with a super
ior air which seems to say: These dubs
hould see the Tribune office in Chicago
and passes having been withdrawn, we dc
not intend TO stand 1t any longer,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-17
HOT WEATHER AHEAD.
How to Keep the Kitchen Cool and
Comfortable in Mid-Sunmer.

MANY a housewife is wondering how she
VIII pass through the coming summer
months with The stove she wen knows VIII
make the kitchen unEcarab!y hot-to say
notb{ng of The dirt, dust and ashes that
VIII add 20 tho discomfort.
There is Il way out Of IT ala way that
net only lessons the work and Keeps the
k:rlh,N co5l, bat that also reduces fuel
exrease. This convenience, comfort and
Cc6rounv Is all erected by the New Per-
fection Wick Blue Flame OH Cook-StoVe,
an oil stove so superior to other makes
mat X is fasl replacing the coal and wood
range. the old fashioned oil stove, and IN
many cases the gas stove.
Anyone who has had 70 wait ten or ff-
teen minutes for the IRE TO get started
wu appreciate the New Perfection, which
gives a strong working flame at moment
Cs u"hting. Blue Flame means the hot
test and cleanest la.nc produced by any
stove. The fame Is always under imme1
d!ate control and can be raised or lowered
Instantly. The convenience OF this viii be
undcrs TODD when Il Is considered mat
while the facce OF one burner is boiling
he Kettle or roasting a large joint, that of
cno.her can be reduced to s!mmerinS point
in this way enabling the housewife TO
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Then the comfort Of II. While the flame
Of the New Perfection Is intensely hot,
yeg he heat is nos thrown off into the
kitchen because IT is concentrates by blue
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ON washing and ironing days the COM
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The many other disagreeable Jobs that
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Another home comfort is the Rayo
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The New Perfection Wick Blue Flame
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some appearance commend them wherever
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