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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-14
DuclH with PlstnlA.

Discussing pistols as dueling weap
onS, the Paris Figaro sought the view.
of man who had the reputation of NJ
expert on the field Of honor. He Al
once began to rail at duels with pistols
He could not bear even to speak OF
them. The fact was that he had once
himself at an encounter of that kint
received a ball in the shoulder.
Then you dsapprove of them sim
ply because you were defeatedw
"Why, | was not defeated"
What
"No; was a second. You may well
believe that promised myself never tc
mix again in affairs of that sort. How
ever, one day l had to accompany 6
friend on the field. He had asked it OF
me as a personal favor. l could not re
fuse. But l insisted upon one condi
tion."
what was that?"
THAT | should climb a tree durin;
the firing"
"A good scheme"
you think so? Well, I was wound.
cd again. My friend fired in the air !"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-14
The Worlds Rainfall.

The total rainfall over the whole
world is given by Frltzsche, as 465.30O
cubic kilometres Ca kilometre Is about
one-fOurth of a cubic mile), per year,
which Is equivalent to a uniform depth
Of 81 centimetres (cent!metre about
90 Of an inch) ; Bruckner gave "a cen
timetres. The rain falling on land is
estimated by Frltzsche at III, $40 cubic
kilometres per year, by Bruckner at
122, $40 cubic kilometres, and by Muir
ray at 122,31S cubic kilometres per
year. The amount given by Fritzsche
is equivalent to a depth of 70 centime-
tres. Considering only the land which
is drained by rivers into the sea, it is
calculated that only so per cent Of the
water returns to the sea in this way,
the remaining 20 per cent being remov.
ed by evaporation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-14
Deed and l have, but th6

Mcintosh. Deed and l have, but tho
old tyke has not done anything to getting
me what I want. Weel, weel," in re-
signed sort of a manner, I'VE might 30
worse off than we are, an who knows but
Providence will send us men by and by"
Madame rose to her feet and walked to
the window. Her thoughts were not pleas
ant. She had hoped to cut herself OF
from all the bitterness and sorrow of her
past life, but this husband of hers, like
an unquiet spirit, came to trouble her
and remind her Of time she would will.
ingly have forgotten.
"If l could only get rid OF him." she
thought, toying with a flower. 'but it is
impossible. l can't do that without
money, and money I never will have till
find that lead. | must bribe him, l sup
pose. Oh. why can't he leave me alone
now? Surely he has ruined my life suffi-
ciently in the past to let me have a few
years, if not of pleasure, at least of for
getfulness." And with a petulant ges-
ture she hurled the rose out of the win
dow, where 1t struck Archie a soft and
fragrant blow on the cheek.
YES said Madame to herself, as she
pulled down the window, II must get
rid of him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-14
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Madame Midas
By Ferfus Hume
-ssssees-
By FsrSus Hume

CASTOR vandeloup my friends Pierre Le-
maire-both French"
Slivers scrawled this down In the series
of black scratches which did duty with
him for writing.
Where do you come from" was his
next question.
1.-The story" said Mr.. Vandeloup, with
suavity, "is too long to repeat at present ;
but we came to-day from Melbourne"
What kind of work can you do?" asked
Slivers sharply.
Anything that turns up" retorted the
Frenchman.
II was addressing your companion, sir
not you," snarled Slivers, turning vicious
ly on him.
II have to answer for both," replied
the young man coolly, slipping one hand
into his pocket and leaning up against the
door in negligent attitude; my friend
:s dumb. But his legs, arms and eyes
sre all there"
Slivers glared at this fresh uiece of i'm
rertinence, but said nothing. He wrote
a letter to Mcintosh, recommending him
to take on the two men, and handed it to
Vandeloup, who received it with a bow.
''The price Of your services, MonSeur?'
he asked
Five bob" growled Slivers, holding out
his one hand.
Vandeloup pulled out two haf-crowns
and put them in the thin, claw-like fingers,
which instantly closed on them.
Its a mining place you're going to, )"
said Slivers, pocketing the money "the
Pactolus claim. There's a pretty woman
there"
Vandeloup put on his hat and went to
the door, out Of which Pierre had already
preceded him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-14

A Census" of the vehicles passing over
london bridge was taken recently for sew
en- days. The number of vehicles was
125,313.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

II. F. GEORGE, pioneer newspaper man of Dawson, who has been editor of the Dawson News for the last four years, was on the Seattle No. 3 last Sunday. He wrs accompanied by Mrs. George and after a brief visit at Fairbanks they will go outside and have good long rest. The Dawson News has been q tremendous force in affairs ou the Cana dian side of the b6EH.dsry. Now that the people there are soon to have q wholly elected council the men who have made the paper, feel justly proud of their part in bringing about self gov ernment for their territory. As to the American side, it is fact most fully comprehended by the distinguished Dawson editor that public sentiment k now very close tu the point where Alas kaus will book upon officials and others who seek to prolong the present system as natural enemies. whom neither good policy nor good morals will permit oi exeu-ing or uphol'ling in any manner.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST :, 1907.

WITH this issue the publication of the Yukon Valley News ceases. It is not likely that it will be taken up again by the present publisher before next spring. Then, if opportunity should offer and it can be so arranged that competent help can be secured and the paper be somewhat improved, it is quite likely the publication will be resumed, with Sam Callahan at his old place in it's affairs. In bidding goodbye to its read CTS, the paper wishes to say that it has been free from attempted blackmail, has sought not cents worth of business the obtaining of which would lessen its independence, and has endeavored to take no unfair advantage, even of its enemies. The few misguided persons who chose to be enemies of the paper were never assailed except in self de- fense or when the public good demanded it. There is no need to go into details, but the public will surely pardon the egotism that finds pleasure in recalling the duties the paper set itself and the fidelity with which it adhered to them.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

ToM GALE has not announced that he will be candidate for reelection. He would scarcely deny that if he can be of good service to Alaska in his first term, it would gratify him to be honored again; but with rare good sense he re- alizes that the time has not vet come to talk of that matter. Mir. Gale has had a year since his election in which to talk and be talked to and he is to be sincerely congratulated that his tongue has betrayed no other characteristic in him than that of a level -headed, sincere and earnest man. The same cannot be said of every man who is elected to office
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

business at as little trouble and expense as possible. In the concrete, the divi- sion of the district, which would mean also a division of the fees that constitute the pay of the commissioner, would carry with it a certainty of two under paid officials, and might reasonably be expected to result in hopeless incOmpe- tency, corruption, or both. This very
 matter of the commissioners has been
 the fruitful source of vast amount of scandal which has attached to every district judge in Alaska: and we want
 to remark, in parenthesis, that in trying to have the judges relieved of the re- sponsibility of their appointment Judge
 is contending for princi- pie that is vital to the reputation and
 usefulness of the judiciary. Another
 thing that suggests itself here is, that
 there is Il remedy-or ought to be a remedy and under former conditions in American mining camps there would be d most potent remedy-for the incon- venience complained of at Hot Springs, and that is in the election of their own recorder, who would at intervals see that the documents filed with him are recorded in the regularly established government offices. That system has
 been a convenience to thousands of American prospectors, and it is not good that it has been allowed to die in this country. Had it, for instance, been in- augurated in the Innoko, the state of chaos reported there might have been avoided.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

TuR newspapers which intimate that Judge Wickershau'- uttcranee~ before the bar a-sociation in Washington state were contrary to hts former expressed sentiments are conveying a false imptcs- sion. What he .ail oi ''government for. by and oi the people. as we'll as the balance af the stsveh. was ia keeping with -sntinsnts the lu'lxe has not con. eeals'l as ieas, ior the past several years.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

HoS. WILLIAM SuLzER, of New York is very well known and we'll liked bv Alaskans. In fact he is as near an Alaskan as a good many of Us, for he he has property interests in the terri tory. As the Jeff Davis steamed away Monday he shouted back to the group of people with whom he had been talk |. ing on the street, say, don't forget to vote for Calcu" Election is a little over a year off. but the admonition ought to keep in this climate.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Administrators Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Michael Izzo, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the es' ate of Michael fzzo, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, tp eN- hibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at Rampant, Alaska.
 Dated July 2, 1907.
 MILTON r. FLEISCHMAN
 Administrator. Date of first publication July 10, laO7
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Administrator's Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Peter Ayiguune. deceased.
 Notice k hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Peter Ayie- none. deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons having claims against said decrnsed tu exhibit them W ith the necessary vouchers withiu siN months after the frs, publication of this notice. to the said administrator at Rampant, Ala ska.
 Dated July Q. fio7.
 MILTON F. FLEISCHyfAN,
 Admiui~tratur. Date of first publication. Jul, io isl5.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Administrators Notice.

In the matter of the estate of c. l.. Hawkes., deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the estate of c. l.. Hawkes.. deceased. to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased to ex- hibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Administrator at Hot Springs, Rampant precinct, Alaska. Dated July ], 1907.
 ALFRED HAWKES.,
 Administrator. Date of first publication, July 10, 1907.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Notice of AdmInIstrator,s Sale.

Notice iS hereby given that ln pursuance ef sn oFtlsr issued by W. H. Nalluu. Commis. slo1er and ex-affiein Probate Judge for Rampant precinct, Third div i.iun, Territory nt Ala-ka. T. a~ administrator of the estate of Michael txsa, dseeasssi. wilt sell af ptbiie suetton. tar cash. en saturday. Aussgst Go. lsHi, as e'etaek Q. ut4s at the ps1st-ofiee, NsnaFsft, Ait*hat real property described as tgilnNs3 The upper aHesh at of Ast No. A bi.sek Na, {, aud huihlia8s thsreaa.
 Dated Iuly q ifnT.
 MILTON r. FtEt~CHutN AdaieistFstos Eststs ef Michael Issu. dee d
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Ludlow Hoyt, his heirs or assigns, or any v hom it may concern.
 You, or any of you. are hereby notified that have expended enc hundred dollars tShUl tu labor and improyeme for and during each of the years i9aa. fani, taS and l*h upon that certain placer mining claim khown us No. below discovery. Glen Guieh, Rampant Recording district. Alaska. the expsnsiitures aforesaid being required to hpti the said elal m under the prov isions of section sAei of the Revised statutes of the United states and anis isnsiment~ thereto, eon- eeraing laiur upon mining claims.
 And you the said tasilow uuyt your heirs oF as~igns aforesaid. are hereby further na- titled that tf within ninety days after the publication hereof son fait ar refuse tu es.a- tttbute NUHr proportion ef such expendi- said claim N ill beeame the property s,f the undersigned yanr ess-ow ssr. who has made
 MAX NEVILLE. firss publication ApFit fI, tas7.
 Last publication Iuly tI tss1.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07
Administrators Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the un- ~ dersigned Charles Fehring and F. J. Raining, have been appointed administra- tors of the estate of George Krastng, deceased and all persons having any claim or claims against the said estate are hereby notified to file their claim or claims, with the proper vouchers attached and duly veri- fed with the undersigned at their residence at Thanksgiving creek, Rampant precinct. Alas <a, within six months after the first pub lieation of this notice, to wit, within six months after the 18th day of June, 1qO7
 CHARLES FEHRING,
 F. ]. kALNING,
 Administrators of the estate of
 George krasting. deceased.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-08-07

\ MOVEMENT is uu ioat tp petition tor a commissioner and recorder tur Hot springs. In the abstract. She proposi. tsau |. right every facility shoatd be given the people to transact their official
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23
cHorcAao GRAIN AND rRopucE.

Chicago. Aug 22.-Higher temperatures in the Northwest caused sharp slump In wheat prices on the exchange today, the September delivery closing at net loss of 1&c. Corn was down Mcez Oats were 5@6s lower, provisions were Unchanged to ioc higher.
 Sentiment in the wheat market was bearish all day and closing quotations show ed declines of from l Sc to 2c. compared with yesterdays final figures Several of the leading bulls were free sellers and there was also considerable selling by small hold CTS The chief weakening Influence was a rise in temperature throughout the spring wheat country and an official forecast for warmer weather for tomorrow. An increase of 2.4s7,000 bushels in the visible supply for the week compared with increase of 2ss,00O bushels for the same time last year was another bearish figure. The market closed weak
 September opened Mc to %c lower at sshc to sshc. declined to s7ssc and closed at SSd4
 clearanees of wheat and flour were equal to 54s.00o bushels.
 Warm weather and the slump in wheat were chiefly responsible for decline Of 1c in corn. Longs sold heavily all day. The market closed weak.
 September corn opened E c 5sc lower at 56Ac to STAG, sold at 57hc and then de- clined to 5s%c. Thes close was at 5sIc. Local receipts were TO cars with 24 of contract grade.
 Realizing sales by large holders caused weakness in oats The crop news was bull ish but the market was unable to withstand the heavy selling pressure.
 September oats opened unchanged al 4s Ac to soc. sold off to 48Mc and closed at 49hc. Local receipts were 211 cars. the market was firm. At the close septem- Der pork was up 10c at $15. 90. Lard was 5c higher at s8 95. Ribs were unchanged at ss.571s Qss.eo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23
WANT A RAILROAD. People of Russell County Propose x- Snr,

Columbus. Ga. Aug. 22.-(SpeciaI. The people of the upper part of Rus sell County, Ala. are very much in earnest in their efforts to have an cleo tric or steam railroad built from this city In a westerly direction for a dist ance of about thirty miles, terminating at Society Hill. Ala, and going by Crawford, Uhland and Marvyn.
 A communication from a committee of Crawford citizens. who are showing particular interest In this matter. urg- ing that the road should by all means be built to Crawford. . distance of fourteen miles, was read at the meet ing of the Columbus roard of Trade last night The committee said that 1t wished the aid and cooperation of the board. and that if the Columbus Railroad Company did not see it to build line, as requested, they would organize a stock company and build a road themselves-in which event they would expect the Board of Trade to take some of the stock.
 It is claimed that such road would bring 10000 bales of cotton to Colum bus, and would develop a rich agricul- tural and timber country. There are deposits of clay and mari along the route, it Is stated. Crawford, Marvyn, Uhland and Society Hill are at present wholly without railroad facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23

cult for him to imagine any conditions un- der winch he should now anticipate higher prices for cotton. in the face of existing trade conditions. it becoming more and more evident to him that the dry goods trade both in America and abroad is upon the eve of liquidation, what has probably been the most extended speculation in man ufactured goods that 1t has ever known and that one has only to read the reports of the dry goods trade published in the dal- iy papers to realize this fact. In relation to the conditions of the dry goods market, confirms the existing of such conditions. 1t reading follows: Dry goods jobhers were more active today and their special sales brought large number of buyers. The primary houses received many orders for printed and bleached cotton goods through the mills. The general tone of the market is excellent.''
 In our opinion. the demand for cotton goods the past season has not been of a speculative character nearby" delivery of manufactured goods have been almost impos- sible to procure proving there having been in second hands. In its weekly review of August 16th, The New York Chronicle. says in part as follows while dwelling upon the dry goods trade: Prices have held very firm and further advances have been an nounced, with still the possibility of others being made in the near future"
 Going deeper into the situation. the same authority. in it's same issue. states the fol- lowing: That the cotton manufacturing in dustry has been sharing and Is continuing to share in the unexampled prosperity of the country has been, with apparent good reason frequently asserted, and our own investigations have been of a strongly con- fIrmatory character"
 Yours very truly.
 c. G. ABERCROMBIE & co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23
THE STOCK MARKET

I
 New York. Aug. 22.-FoiIowing an early period of irregularity. today's stock market moved to a generally higher level Busi- ness was only more in diminished volume, professionalism.
 Apart from unauthenticated rumors of treasury relief" during the coming week and shading in foreign exchange there was little in the days doing to account for the markets improvement. although the failure of the Bank of England to advance Its rate of discount was accepted as an in-' dication of better conditions abroad. In To- cal financial circles scarcely more than ian- guid interest shown regarding the speech which Mir. Taft was scheduled to make at Lexington during the day. On the whole, a better feeling prevailed as to the future of the market. The sentiment was based in part on the absence of pressure to sell stocks and the belief that all ordinary commercial and industrial failures have been discounted.
 Advices from the principal industrial cen ters reported an unchanged condition in the steel and iron trade with practically no re- duction in the demand for finished mate rials during the late session on the exchange the movement became irregular again, prices sagging somewhat on realizing for profits. The final hour developed inereas- ed dullness but on renewal of short covering prices moved up and closed at gen eral net gains.
 In the time money market the feature today was an advance in thirty day rates to per cent. for the longest periods.
 However, rates were unchanged and the scarcity continued. The stagnant condi- tions in the bond market found further re- flection in the advance in the Interest rate currency from to { h per cent, the in- crease applying to all but revenue bonds This far this week. the banks have lost about $1, 600,000 to the sub-treasury and the outlook for a favorable exhibit on Saturday is hardly promising.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales par value ss22.0oo. United States bonds were unchanged call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23
MR. npCoRMrCK CALLED.
Birmingham Minister Invited to Church
 fin Union Springs.


 Union Springs, Aug. 22.-(Special. J. Last evening the Baptist Church here extended a unanimous call to the pas torate to Rev. H. P. Mccormick, who is now pastor of the Southside Baptist Church at Birmingham.
 Mir Mccormick has spent most of his ministerial life as a missionary in Mex ico and Porto Rico, and is very strong and popular preacher. He has been back in the States about two years.
 Oscar Harp of Perote and Miss Dora Cope who were married in Montgom- cry last Sunday, passed through here on the afternoon train enroute for Perote. The bride was reared in the eastern part of Bullock County and only,about year ago moved to Mont gomery with her parents. Both are popular young people and have many friends here.
 Spain Stuckey, who some time ago suffered a stroke of paralysis, Is grow ing much weaker and but little hope Is entertained for his recovery.
 w. T. Stakeley former express agent here, has accepted similar position in Atlanta and will move his family there, leaving here Saturday. Union Springs regret their departure. They will live at College Park.
 The young people enjoyed a dance last night in the Beavers club rooms.
 MISS Maggie CaldWeH mas as her guests Miss Carrie Spurloek of Eufau- la. and Miss Lila Redd of Flora. Ala. She entertained most charminglyS for them Tuesday evening.
 NJ. A. Hey and Misses Teddy and Adna Hey are spending awhile at Blount Springs.
 Mrs. ?. M. Cobb and Miss Lillian Roberts of Dawson, Ga, are guests of Mrs. Rufus Kellar.
 Mir and Mrs. J. c. Cowan of Mont gomery are guests of relatives here.
 Capt. J. H. Rainer has returned from an extended visit to points in North Carolina.
 After visit to relatives here Mrs. Luther Jones has returned to her home in Montgomery.
 Mrs. c. W. Tway and son. Lewis are visiting in Glasgow, Ky.
 Miss Claude Edwards left yesterday for visit to Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
tCorrected Daily,

Corrected Daily.1 These prices are at wholesale and not to stsrch-corn s0ioc; standard goods pearl 4hc; gloss lump 4c; lckel goods Lard-Leaf 1oho: compound sxc; basis tierces.
 Rice-Extra fancy head 7hc; fancy head ssit--Liverpool si; Virginia sOc. V yinegar--Per gallon 1s022c.
 Coffee--Green common sh 0i0c: prime sh 0ioc; choice no l2oi fancy ls@i4Mo. candies-stick 7c: fancy 7@1oc.
 crackers-xxx Soda ehc; xxx Ginger snaps 7c.
 sardines-American mustard ss.to; A-ofl ts.5o
 Grits-Per bbl. ss. s5, per sack s1. Meal-74c; pearl 73c; peerless soc. Aams-pove lie; others t4A 01sos Bacon-1s @2oe.
 Fiour-Basis barrels; high patent s5. 25; fancy patent s5. %; half patent $40. Grain and Hay-Bran $1.40; shorts S1. 50; s1c; white s5c; white clipped sec: timothy hay $1. 25; Johnson grass s15. %.
 Fruit and Produce-Potatoes s1. 20 bu-; onions $1 40 bu.: apple and white wine vine- gar 1sc gal; fancy full cream cheese. dai- Sies 1shc; fancy H-P. peanuts TIC; lemons Oxtra fancy s.2s; fancy 5:lo box; evapo- i5 Ib boxes so-7O 6Ee lb.; 25 ib boxes TO-so axe lb.: navy beans this years crop S3 .25 a ss.7s. ~ Raeswax--2Sc.
 WooI--clean s2he: bury wool 1aMe to 15c: washed wool 3oc.
 Hides-Dry flinta ls: dry saltsd 1sc: graen salted 7Mc.
 Cotton Seed Meal--2s. GO.
 Molasses-Georgia Cane. barrel $50 per gallon; cases. gallons S3 DOT case; maple syrup Log Cabin. gallons st4; gallons sa .k0: quarts s4. 25 per doz
 Chickens--Hens soc: flyers 26 O soc; broil- A-= tSe; ducks sec.
 spgar-Granuiated UKc: F. r. c BAe. EKgs-1bc dozen.
 Country butter-12Mc per ID.
 Corn spot; American new mixed steady