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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
Saved From Fire by His Dog.

Fire of unknown origin totally de-
stroyed the barn Of the Duluth Brew.
ing and Mailing company, entailing
loss of $4,000 to 100000. Eighteen
head Of horses and three mules were
cremated. Barn Boss Edward Graham
was asleep when the fire broke out
and would have been burned to death
If he had not been awakened by his
bulldog. 5gs hi # III
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
Hammond Opens Headquarters.

Chicago, June 9.-The first head.
quarters for candidates for vice pres
ident were opened at the Auditorium
Annex for John Hays Hammond. They
were in charge of John G.. Montgom-
cry of New York. Mr.. Montgomery
declared that Mr.. Hammond will ar
rive in Chicago late this week or on
Monday
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
Apartment House Collapsss.

Washington, June 1.-TWO persons
were killed, two others seriously IN.
1ured and number Of other persons
sustained slight injuries IN the col
lapse Of m apartment house y course
of construction.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, June 9.-Wheat-July,
$1.o4M; Sept, SSk @SSMc. On track
No. hard, s1.1o%; No. Northern,
$1.0S%: No. Q Northern, $1O6% o.
06%; No. 8 Northern, $101as@1.04M.
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Horrible SUSPICION.

Her Father Ito young man who had
asked for his daughter) That's 4 very
serious proposition. Can You support q
family? Her Suitor Great Scott You
haven't lost your Job. have you -
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Repaid Tor Kind Act.

q. For kindness shown his wife Giles
Gilbert, q Duluth pioneer who died q
few weeks ago. lett $R5. 900 to. Miss
Edith Balm, music teacher Of Chi.
oago. His estate was valued 6 $685..
900.
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EVICTED BY HIGH WATER
Seven Thousand People Homeless at
North Topeka, Kan.

North Topeka, Kan,
Topeka, Kan, June 9.-About 1000
persons have been driven from their
homes in North Topeka by the flood
in the Kaw river. The major portion
of them found shelter in Topeka prop
er, where the auditorium, school
buildings and private houses have
been opened to them. No loss of life
is reported, but there has been much
property loss.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

VII ASHINGTON. = Attorney General
w Charles J. Bonaparte is an Ameri-
carf who never has passed out of the
dominion of Uncle Sam and who has
registered a vow never to do so.
When Mr.. Bonaparte accepted a po-
sition in President Roosevelt's cabi-
net he made known this limitation on
his usefulness and took the place only
on condition that his official duties
should never oblige him to leave tie
United States. Just why the attorney
general has determined never to visit
an alien land no one can say positive
ly. though 1t is easily surmised that he
makes this protest against the way in
which his maternal grandmother was
treated by the great Corsican. During
the lifetime of the elder brother. Col.
Jerome Bonaparte. Charles Bonaparte
frequently was invited to Paris by the
head of the family. then In his prime.
Napoleon ILL.,. but he always disdained
to notice the invitation to join n
family circle which frowned on Ameri
can affiliations.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

Mr. Morgan offers for the chalice. the
work can be done without any call on
the parishioners. The proposal has
been submitted for the sanction of
the chancellor of the diocese, whose
decision is awaited.
The chalice is not of distinguished
design. On the contrary it is of pre-
cisely the same date and pattern as
are the chalices of several neighboring
churches and many others about the
country 1t is 5k inches high, and is
made of hammered silver. 1t has a
conventional floral design round the
bowl. but its cover. which was original
ly made so as to be used as a pateh.
has disappeared. Its hallmark of 1911
comedies with the year in which Plus
V. issued his final Bull excommuni'
eating Queen Elizabeth, and 1t may
be, as there are many chalices else
where of uniform design, that Queen
Elizabeth. to show her disdain OF that
Bull ordered generally that these
sacred vessels should be OF this pre-
scribed pattern. However. this point
never has been settled, and locally
there are some who think that 1t was
Bishop Sandys of Worcester and after
ward of London. an arbitrary Calvinist.
who loved to reduce these things tn
dull uniformity, who had older chalices
broken and worked up to this simple
design.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
z Round the Capital 3
IA Information and Gossip Picked Up Here II
~ and There in Washington. ~
Attorney General Is a Stay-at-Home

Mrs. Bonaparte has been a sufferer
from peculiar digestive trouble for
many years. and she frequently has
been ordered to the German spas for
treatment Mr.. Bonaparte has urged
her to go. but has refused to be per-
suaded into accompanying her. AS
she is a devoted wife of the old-fash-
toned type who would not appreciate
n sojourn in Europe without her hus-
band. Mrs. Bonaparte has been COM
PEELED to get what aid she could at
American springs.
All the world knows how keenly
disappointed the indomitable Eliza
decided to marry an American. Miss
Williams of Baltimore, when she had
chosen his princely cousin Charlotte
Bonoparte for his consort. Rumor has
1t that Miss Williams. afterward moth
err of the present encouragement OF
the United States, had reason to know
of her august mother-in-laws senu-
ments regarding her. Charles Bona
parte emphasizes the fact that he at
least of the American branch OF the
great Corsican's family Is proud of
being the only American. and he is so
deep-dyed in his love of his native
country that he will not leave her
soil even for brief visit.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

that played over the bed, and SO wise
ly concluded that If she wished to see
this court through without the risk of
grippe or pneumonia complications,
she had better close that window. So
she slipped cautiously out of bed, ner-
vously apprehensive of plunging her
feet into pool of water. 1t had not
been the pitcher after all. Even after
the window was closed there seemed
to be much air in the room. The
blind still tapped. though at longer in
tervals If 1t really turned cold. how
were they to live in that barn-like
room, she and Mary? She thought of
the campers out on the fiat and shiv-
cred She looked out of the window
musingly n moment. 1t was dark. She
wondered If Gordon had come home.
OF course he was home. II must be
nearly morning. Her feet were get.
ting cold. so she crept back into bed.
The next thing of which. she was con-
scious, Mary was shaking her excit-
eddy.
What is it?" she asked. sleepily.
Louise! There's fire somewhere!
Listen!"
Some one rushed quickly through
the hall: others followed. knocking
against the walls in the darkness.
Then the awful, heart-clutching clang
of a bell rang out-near, insistent. me-
talIic. 1t was the Westinghouse bell.
There was no other in the town. The
girls sprang to the floor. The thought
had found swift lodgment in the mind
of each that the hotel was on fire, and
in that moment Louise thought of the
poisoned meat that had once been
served to some archenemies of the
gang whose chief was now on trial for
his liberty. So quickly does the brain
work under stress of great crises, that.
even before she had her shoes and
stocking on, she found herself wonder
ing who was the marked victim this
time. Not Williston-he was dead.
Not Gordon-he slept in his own room
back of the office. Not Lansford-he
was bunking with his friend in that
same room. Jim Munson? Or was the
judge the prescribed one? He was not
a corrupt judge. He could not be
bought. 1t might be he. Mary had
gone to the window.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
LaFollette's Wife Real Help to Him

Mr.. LaFollette's great gift was
that OF oratOry. He tried for all the
prizes In sight. and had the air Of .
man who thought he could win. Miss
Case had some oratorical talents of
her own. and began to cultivate them
early and late. She won In the end,
for the special prize for oratory at
graduation came to her and not to the
man who later became her husband"
1t was not long. however. before tho
would-be winner of the prize won the
winner. and they were married short
ly after their graduation from the uni
versity in 1879. ...-. .........
Mrs. LaFollette is very domestic.
and the social life at Washington has
little or no attraction for her. She
spends much of her time in works OF
charity and education.
When her husband was elected to
congress Mrs. LaFollette spent her
first winter in Washington taking a
course in the law school of the George
Washington university. Should 1t
ever happen to be the part Of this Wis
consin woman's duty to aid her hus-
band in his campaign for the presi-
dency, 1t is said he will have at his
command assistance he will In no wise
neglect ~
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
CHAPTER xvI.-continued.

Tell me anything? Not they. She
was such a good girl. Dick. There
never was a better. She never com.
planned. She never got her screens
poor girl. / wish she could have had
her screens before they murdered her
Where did you lay her, .Dick?"
Mr. williston." said Dick, taking
firm hold of the mans burning hands
and speaking with soothing calmness
forgive me for not telling you at
once. 1 thought you knew. l never
dreamed that you might have been
thinking all the while that Mary was
dead. She is alive and well and with
friends. She only tainted that night
Come. brace up. Why. man alive,
aren't you glad? Well. then. don't go
to pieces like child. Come, brace up,
| tell ycu!"
"You-you-wou!d lie to me,
would ycu. Dick?"
''.is God is my witness. Mary Is
alive and in Kemah this minute-un-
less and earthquake has swallowed
the hotel during my absence. l saw
her less th.l two hours ago"
Give me a minute. my dear fellow,
will you? I-I-''
He walked blindly away few steps
and sat down once more On the ruins
Of his homestead. Gordon waited
The man sat still-his head buried In
his hands. Gordc- "a ,roached. lead
ing his mare. ,.a sd. down beside
him.
Now tell M" he said. with simple
directnes5.
An hour later thu two men sepa
rated at the door of the Whites claim
shanty.
Lie low Eere until I send for you,
was Gordon's parting word.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
SYNOPSIS.

high: minded and cultured. searches Is, for for
s." On a wooded spot in the rivers bed
that would have been an island had the
s sss1 az at h @ss
in working over brands on cattle he
G;reeps near enough to note the he oh chang nge
ste e to 'f the r. 9 brand. paul lang
ford the rich owner Of o the sre ef
outlaws headed by Jesse Black. who
I;ansford is struck with the Ssq%t ;or q
little girl" Louise Dale, an sxper,,
court stenographer. who had followed
fSe sns, to 'u ths aaa @
is living, with him at Wind CITY; is
s the to come to ad
hess.ns q Jesse Black; III Jim GsnsoIn; j, T.
at a herd OF of cattle being Shipped BY
BIZ Brown and there detects old
longing to his employer OF the Three
Bars" ranch. Munson and Louise start start
James r Meailister's court for Inc
preliminary hearing. Jesse Black springs
Examination. Throash Jake sanderson. a
,s , Of the outlay gang; e., he he.r h rei
covered covered and III. thus s's saw the useessness of
fighting against being bound over. County
Attorney Gordon accompanies Louise
Dale on her return to Wind City. While
wiiiiston stands in the light in his door
at night shot is fired at him. The house
is attacked and battle ensues between
Williston and his daughter. on one side
and the outlaws on the other. The mouse
is set fire. As outlaw raises his rifle
10 shoot Willlston shot from an un-
known source pierces his arms ana tne
rifls falls to the ground. Aid has come TO
Williston. but he and his daughter are
captured and borne away by the outlaws
Jim Munson late at night heard the shots.
~ 81. arL list house
hurried to the Three Bars ranch and sum
roned Langford and his brave men to the
rescue. 1t was I.angford who fired the shot
which saved Williston's life. I.angford
r.scucs Mary from her captor. The party
search In vain for Wtlliston. Louise comes
to nurse Mary. Williston is given up for
dead. But meager evidence is obtainable
against Jesse Black. and IL is concluded
that the case must he fought out on the
sole question of Mag" Judge Dale ar
rivcs Ia sit at the December session Of
the circuit court at which the cattle theft
case is to he tried. Gordon has hard work
in securing unprejudiced jury. Red
Sanderson takes seat in the hotel din
ing hall beside Louise and addresses her
He is unceremonously showed aside by
Gordon. Sanderson draws his gun. The
trial begins. Gordon makes n good i'm
preston. Wandering aimlessly on his
horse meditatng In the nigN Gordon
finds himself beside the ruins of the
Lizzie s. He Is called by his name The
voice is that of Willlston. and the long
lost man and needed witness is found
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
CREDIT men TO
PUNISH FRAUD
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR FUND
TO PROSECUTE olsHoN-
EST FAILURES.
WILL ENFORCE Law
BANKRUPT DEALERS MUST COM.
PLY WITH STATUTE OR
SALE is VOID.

Denve r-That commercial honor
is not growing very much better in
this section of the country is evidenced
by the action taken by the Denver
Credit Mems Association at its last
meeting when members of that organ
ization, in conjunction with jobbers at
Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Trinidad
and other important towns of the
state pledged cash fund of sIO.000.00
to be used for the purpose of investi-
eating causes of alleged fraud on the
part of retail merchants in this trade
territory, and to prosecute relentlessly
every case in which dishonesty is dis
covered. An officer OF the association
states that this action on the part of
the wholesale interests of the state,
has been made necessary by the prac-
tice frequently INDUCED in by unprin-
cipled retailers, of making false state
ments, obtaining goods through mis-
representation and fictitiously and
fraudulently disposing of their stocks
OF merCEanulSe Ill uulh' tnus ieaSihS
trusting creditors to whistle for their
money.
Comparatively few people are aware
that the Legislature enacted law
five years ago. governing the sale of
all, or a portion of. stock of mer-
chandise out of the usual course of
business. Failure to comply with this
law is prima facie evidence that the
sale was fraudulent and void as
against the creditors OF the seller. In
order for the purchaser 10 secure II
clear title under the bulk sale law. it
is necessary for him to take an inven-
tory of the merchandise to be bought.
and five days before the sale is con-
summated, give notice to all of the
creditors of the seller. of his intention
to purchase the stock In question, to-
gether with the cost price, and the
price to be paid for the merchandise.
An officer of the Denver Credit Mems
Association states that this law has
been upheld by the Colorado courts,
and that credit men are rejoicing that
they now have some legal and prac-
teal means of bringing TO justice that
class of commercial crooks who make
fictitious sales of their business to
convenient relatives and friends.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
Senator's Neck Broken 35 Years Ago

tered the senate. Neuralgia had taken
firm hold OF him and his eyesight
had grown so bad as to approximate
blindness. He was advised to try
osteopathy. He went to New York.
accompanied by his son. Almost the
Doctors first remark was:
why, senator. you have had your
neck broken. would say you were
thrown from horse and sustained
the broken neck"
THAT is just exactly what did hap
pen" replied Senator Money. recall
ing the injury at Franklin.
II can cure your neck" said the
physician; ''it will require but mo-
ments time" ..4t..lals - 4l l-l.
The osteopath laid the senator on
a table. took hold OF the misplaced
vertebra with both hands and put
II into proper position. .4- -I- ..lH
The physician told Senator Money
tlat he must take precautions until
the weakened muscles regaincd their
normal strength. He was cautioned
not 10 turn his head in looking at
anything, but to move his entire body.
These Instructions we're observed and
the neck apparently became as strong
as 1t was So years before the opera
tiun
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

TT is quite the ordinary thing to say
i that the wife of politician is his
adviser. The politician likes to have
1t said. for there is a sort of sentiment
which attaches to 1t which appeals to
the people. The statement is not al
ways true. but In the case of Senator
and Mrs. LaFoilette of Wisconsin It is.
fer Mrs. LaFollette is keen judge of
conditions.
Clear In mind and sound in judg-
ment. It was Mrs. LaFollette who pur-
suaded her husband to choose law
and politics and to give over all idea
of a stage career. .U. ..ru ..
The wife the senior senator from
the Badger state met the man who be-
came her husband at the University of
Wisconsin. She was Miss Belle Case.
and her intellectual attainments first
attracted Mr.. LaFollette. A story told
of their student days is as follows:
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20
CHAPTER XVII.
EirAf

The wind arose along toward mid
night-the wind that many hardened
nhabitant would have foretold hours
before had he been master of his time
and thoughts. AS a rule. no signal
service was needed in the COW coun-
try. Men who practically lived in the
open had a natural right to claim
some close acquaintance with the por-
tents of approaching changes. But it
would have been well had some storm
flag waver over the little town that
day. For the wind that came slipping
up In the night, first in little signing
whiffs and skirmishes, gradually grow
ing more impatient, more domineering.
more utterly contemptuous, naughty,
and hungry, sweeping down from its
northwest camping grounds, carried a
deadly menace in its yet warm breath
to the helpless and unprotected cattle
huddled together in startled terror or
already beginning their migration by
intuition, running with the wind.
1t ratified loose window castings in
the hotel, SO that people turned uneas-
lily in their beds. 1t sent strange crea-
lures of the Imagination to prowl
about. Cowmen thought of the de-
pleted herds when the riders should
come in of the free ranges in the
spring should that moaning wind
mean a real Northwestern.
Louise was awakened by sudden
shrek of wind that swept through the
slight aperture left by the raised win
dow and sent something crashing to
the floor. She lay for moment drowsi-
ly wondering what had fallen. Was
it anything that could be broken? She
heard the steady push Of the wind
gainst the frail frame building. and
knew she ought to compel herself suf-
ficiently to be aroused to close the
window. But she was very sleepy.
The crash had not awakened Mary.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

G ENAToR MONEY of Mississippi has
- lived 35 years with a broken neck
and did not know it until the other
Cay. Not until he went to physician
for treatment for neuralgia, from
which he suffered for years. did he
learn of his real condition.
At the first battle of Franklin. in
April, 1863, Mr.. Money was a cavalry
man in the confederate service. While
riding through the streets he was
struck by bullet that circled
around his ribs. doing no other in
jury. The shock was such that Mr..
Money was thrown from his horse
and struck on his head, Being help
less he was captured and taken with
In the federal lines. He did not ask
for hospital treatment. was exchanged
later, rejoined his troop and fought
until the war closed.
Years passed and Mr.. Money en-
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

She clutcheu Mary's arm nervously.
but no thought of returning entered
her mind. Probably the judge was
already on the courthouse grounds.
He would want to save some valuable
books he had been reading in his of
fetal quarters. So they went out into
the bleak and windy night. They
were Immediately enveloped in a wild
gust that nearly swept them of their
feet as 1t came tearing down the
street. They chung together for a
moment.
"It1l burn like hell in this wind!"
some one cried, as a bunch of men
hurried past them. The words were
literally whipped out of his mouth.
Won't save thing"
Flames were bursting out of the
front windows upstairs. The sky was
all alight. Sparks were tossed madly
southwark by the wind. There was
grave danger for buildings other than
the one already doomed. The roar of
the wind and the flames was we'll
nigh deafening. The back windows
and stairs seemed clear.
hurry, MARY, uuiy. eiieu l<ouiSos
above the roar, and pressed forward.
stumbling and gasping for the breath
that the wild wind coveted. 1t was
not far they had to go. There was u
jam of men in the yard. More were
coming up. But there was nothing
to do. Men shook their heads and
shrugged their shoulders and watched
the progress of the inevitable with the
placidity engendered of the potent:
1T can't be helped" But some things
might have been saved that were not
saved had the first on the grounds not
rested SO securely on that quieting
inevitability. AS the girls came with
in the crowded circle of light. they
overheard something Of gallant at
tempt on the part of somebody to
save the county records-they did not
hear whether or no the attempt had
been successful. They made their
way to the rear. 1t was still dark.
(To Be Continued)
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

A MERRY echo of the shot which
"A opened the battle OF Manila Bay
was heard at the Raleigh hotel the
other evening when Admiral Dewey
and many OF his officers gathered to
celebrate with banquet the tenth an
niyersary OF the famous fight. The ad-
miral cut a large victory" cake as
calmly as he cut the cable a decade
ago and the corks popped not so loud
ly, but as continuously as the guns
popped at the Spanish fleet-and with
happier results. ..... ,
Not all the officers who won dis
tinction at Manila was at the gather
ing. Gridley, who fired when he was
ready, and several others have an
swered the salute of death. and
number are scattered around the
world on active duty, but enough were
in Washington to make the reunion
striking one.
Chief among these present was Adj
miral Dewey. Another noted figure
was Rear Admiral Coghlan, who won
much fame at Manila and more in the
"Hoch der Kaiser" incident. Other
rear admirals who attended were
Lamberton, Walker and Ford. With
them were Medical Director Wise, Pay
Director Gait. Representative Loud OF
Michigan, who was assistant paymas-
ter on the Mccullough; Lieutenant
Commanders Brady. Bodderich, Price.
Irwin, Scott, Kavanagh. Butler and
Doddridge; Col. Bergman. U. S. NJ. c..
and Pay Inspectors Martin and Price.
When he entered the harbor of Ma
Mia Deweys feet consisted OF his flag
ship, the Olympia. commanded by
Capt. c. v. Gridley; the Baltimore.
The Lamar register., 1908-05-20

She was breathing quietly and deeply.
But she would be amenable to a touch
Just light one-and she did not
mind doing things How mean. though,
to administer it in such a cause. She
could not do it. The dilapidated green
blind was Tapping dismally. What
time was It? Maybe 1t was nearly
morning, and then the wind would
probably go down. That would save
her from getting up. She Struggled
under the covers and prepared to slip
deliciously off into slumber again.
But she couldn't go to sleep after
all. A haunting suspicion preyed on
her waking faculties that the crash
might have been the water pitcher.
She had been asleep and could not
gauge the shock of the fall. 1t had
seemed terrific, but what awakens one
from sleep is always abnormal to
ones startled and unremembering
consciousness. Still. 1t might have
been the pitcher. She cherished no
fond delusion as to the impenetra-
bility of the warped cottonwood floor
ing Water might even then be trick
ling through to the room below. She
found herself wondering where the
bed stood, and that thought brought
her sitting up in hurry only to re-
member that she was over the musty
sitting-room with its impossible car
pet. She would be glad to see II
soaked-it might put little color into
it, temporarily at least, and lay the
dust of ages. But, sitting up, she felt
herself enveloped in a gale of wind