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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

OF her late patron. He died within a
few months. and then began the days
Of dire poverty. the days OF embrold
cry
Mrs. Gilbert described her meeting
with my sister and spoke with tears in
her eyes OF the efforts she had made
to induce my sister to accept '-the least
little thing"
she won't let any body do. anything
for her" she declared.
Except her brother" said |, and the
thin hand that still lay In mine thrilled
with happiness as 1t answered my
clasp.
Then | told her that her real name
was Hllda Owen and that n there was
anything In the world that she wanted
her big brother Bob would go right
out and get It, To which she replied
By saying Robert several times very
softly and sweetly.
The hour was up, and we were all
excluded, leaving Hilda with DR. Har-
denberg and n nurse who had just ar
rived. Mrs. Gilbert rode home IN her
car, while Conner and | walked aim
Iessly for matter OF half an hour.
when | led him to Or. Hardenberg' y
house The doctor was AT work with
his microscope.
said. This IL absolutely conhrmatory ]"
He had been studying part of a
drop OF blood taken from my sisters
nnger tip. wherein he saw the germ.
the inhnitesimal enemy that warred
against her health. and recognized the
creature by its aspect
Doctor" said /, 'you have permit
ted me TO hold somewhat exciting
Interview with your patient. hope
she has taken no harm"
Harm he cried. 81 should think
not. She'll get well in half the time"
what result would follow" ask
ed. III she should now he told that
am not her brotherf''
Hardenberg and Conner both start.
ed back from me. staring.
Good heavens cried the doctor
what do you mean | wouldn't have
that happen for mint OF money"
"But you know that I'm not her
brother. don't your
~" he gasped. mo. You must be
There was no other female child ex.
cept your sister on that ship How
can we doubtY'
"Iou have seen us both" said l.
you who can recognize the features
OF that microscopic creature which
you have io magnify thousand times
suppose. IN order 10 see IL nj all
"I've got 1900 on II tonight" said
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

his hand. which he was not overwilllng
to give me-
Il will speak to YOU" said |. ''as 10
friend and 10 you. doctor. whom |
have not the pleasure OF knowing so
we'll as TO a man of honor and discre-
tton. | am very deeply and strongly
attracted toward this young lady. II
would he strange and hard service
that | would not render her. bitter
sacrifice that should hesitate 10 make
for her advantage. Do wish she were
my sister? God knows. The question
already begins TO press upon my heart.
In the very first instant ! knew that
she was not, but when ! looked into
her eyes and saw the loneliness and the
longing would have died rather than
Rrieve her. SO | sat there and lied
Great said the doctor. You're
the man for my money. You lied like
a gentleman. Nobody could have done
II better don't know what would
have happened il you hadn't
Give me week" cried Connor,
land I'll prove she's your sister. no
matter If you're an Eskimo Why.
man. It's positive certainty"
And meanwhile whatT' said l.
go right ahead" said the doctor
Accept her affection upon false pre-
lenses" said l. "Cheat her into tax
ing gifts from a stranger: sit 10y her
bed and help her TO build air castles
with the very solid foundation of my
money. And you have been so kind rs
to call me n gentleman
"If yotAo the other thing" said the
doctor With fervor. II give You my
professional word that the result won't
look to you very much like the work
OF gentleman. IL You value her safe
~ you'll play brother
"That's talking" said Conner. "Anl,
anyhow. she is your sister. so what
harm can there be?"
When returned To my apartments [
received word that Mrs Gilbert had
requested me TO call her up by tcle-
phone. whatever the hour might he
II was then midnight. but obeyed in
structions.
II happened TO think" said the lady.
that you'd want some help tomor-
row"
ITS very kind of YOU" ! replied.
About WHAT
why. your presents; the things
you'll buy for Hilda. OF course she
needs everything. just simply every
thing. but don't YOU buy necessities for
Christmas No woman wants them.
We want trlnkcts Injuries useless
things. II took me five years TO beat
that into my husbands head and even
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

COLLISION DeIOTe -. ...x... 49,,
she got out Of
sight of the harbor She returned
and was laid up for several days,
not very much damaged, but most
OF the passengers were sent forward
by another ship. My parents chose TO
stay by the Delphic, l know not why.
1t has always been supposed that
she struck an iceberg of the banks
can tell you only that the disaster
was at night. / remember the awak-
ening, the thrill of half realized ter
ror, the wild noises and the trampiing
My father was carrying me. wrapped
In a coat. my mother following with
little Hilda. Then something crashed
l recall no feeling of a blow. but my
consciousness went out like a candle.
The next thing l knew 1t was dawn
and / was I'm a boat with one sailor
who had n wounded head and was COW
cred with blood. 1t has been sup
posed that this boat was lowered end
foremost In true panic style and all
aboard her were pitched out except the
wounded sailor and myself
Eventually we were picked mp by a
sailing vessel. my companion uncon-
scious and dying. was taken to Bos-
ton and sent on thence to an uncle In
New York. by whom ! was reared He
died when was thirteen. leaving a
small properly in trust attended Co
fumbia college and school OF mines
and eventually took my Inheritance and
went west Two years later came the
affair OF the Colder Bush. and was
rich.
The larger part Of the year 1907
spent In New York and thereabouts.
had everything except a home. On the
sd of December Of that year was
living In luxurious bachelor apart
ments more lonely than I was In the
week that spent on the Golden Bush
claim with only the haggard faces Of
the noun tafns for company.
On the evening of the day that I
have named ! returned froW q rather
early and very lonesome dinner and
found a young man named Conner
waiting for me. | had never met him
before He was sturdy, pleasant fel
low. Celtic and Dutch on the face of
him. and he introduced himself by pre-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

nthsAhS q Actlct
from a very es-
t IN a b lie a n d
charming young
In a { TO n, Mrs.
Leslie Gilbert.
W b o sc some
what misguided
charities had oc-
ca sion ally APP
PEAKED TO my
pocket
Mr.. Conner
viii tell you n
surprising sto
ry." wrote this
lady. IL would
have liked 10 tell
you myself. but
- i-nioa. ...-n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

One of the dangers of the age is

that OF speaking too much. Judging
from the frequency with which few
people give the world the benefit OF
their views on every possible subject
it might be thought hat iheg we're
qualifying for Tie -t Of lesar 10
The human race-CEild's Guardian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

There was a man I'M our town, and
he was wondrous wise; he never
spoke unto his wife of his mothers
cakes sad pies. The secret Of his wis
dcn ~uess itaf you can; but il you
can't behold Il - he was bachelor
mar Chicago News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

story; the Gold
en- Bush mine
merely stands In
the background
as a source OF
amuence.
/ W as five
years old when
the Delphic was
lost. With my
father and moth
er and infant
sister l had sail
ed from Liver
pool In this I'll
fafed We SIS
which was In
collision before
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. 90 cents at
any drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

- RERE are two matters which
may help to give me nook
Of your mind for a few min
utes. IL you haven't heard OF
one. you very likely have heard OF the
other.
First. am the only original sur
vivor Of the Delphic. that was lost at
sea in May of 1881; second, In partner
ship with Tom Campbell l discovered
the Golden Bush mine in Idaho. The
wreck OF the Delphic figures In this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

Thorny Road TO success.
The road to success rs strewn with
the bones of other mems futures
Syracuse Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

Continued on 10 page.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

selves 1t is also important to Dickinson,
for this city is made the center of the
district and with the residence of the
judge here, will come the establishment
Of the judicial chambers in the city and
the general transaction of the district
court business from this point.
Dickinson was able to furnish two
important requisites to the success of
this district, the location and the man.
The city is centrally located, with refer
ence to all parts of the district and is
more easily reached from the several
county seats than any other point in the
district. In w. C. Crawford, the recently
elected judge of the tenth district, Dick
inson has furnished a man eminently
fitted for the position, whose legal
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

Continued on page 10Y
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
FAIR IN ARMoRY
St. Johns Guild to Hold Two
Days Bazar December 2-3
Committees Appointed for
Different Departments.

The ladies of St. Johns Episcopa
guild are making active Preparations TO
their annual fair which will be held il
the armory Wednesday and Thursday
December and 3. The fair will b,
unusually elaborate this year and ther,
will be plenty of room for the six booth
which have been planned, and for tn,
supper tables, in the big hall.
Tuesday evening chicken pie suppe
will be served and Wednesday evenin,
a New England supper. Tables will b,
laid to seat 100 at time. A dance
will follow the supper on the seconc
evening which will conclude the fair,
The various booths will be attractivel,
decorated and filled with the e'many prett,
and useful articles which the ladies have
been making for weeks.
The practical booth will be in charge
of Mrs. N. G. Lawrence and Mrs. M.
Ten Eyck and will have On sale aprons.
homemade articles, etc.
Mrs. j. E. Messersmith. Mrs. ]. H.
Wood and Mrs. T. j. Greene will preside
over the candy table which will be
bountifully stocked with all the newest
kinds of home made sweets.
Those who will look after the fancy
booth with its many articles of embroid-
cry, bags, etc., all especially appro-
pirate for Christmas gifts. are DR.. S. E..
Smith, Mrs. L. A. Simpson, Miss Grace
Crowl and Miss Grace Paulser.
One of the unique features will be the
Japanese booth in charge of Miss Maybe
Dinsdale and Miss Mareery Lytle. This
table will have cute japanese dolls,
fans. pottery, art goods, bric-brac
brasses, etc., and should prove very
attractive.
Mrs. Clinton Davis will preside over
the popcorn stand.
For the amusement of young and old
will be fish pond. looked after by
Miss Gertrude Thompson and Miss Nellie
Dinsdale.
Mrs. Edward Dodd is the chairman OF
the supper committee and she will be
assisted by Mrs. T. J. Pelissier, Mrs.
Georgia Babcock. Mrs. John Dehlineer,
Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Mrs. A. H. Arnett,
Mrs. John Dobson, Mrs. James Soules
and Mrs. Mildred Dobson.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

talents. general fairness. sound judg-
ment and all other requisites which 60
toward making successful Judge, are the
equal Of those of any man in the state,
occupying position on the bench
M. Crawford 8 great popularity in the
district is evidenced from the big vote
he received at both elections. at the
primaries in June. when He overwhelmed
his opponent iB. WI Shaw of Mandan,,
and at the general election last week,
when his vote ranked among the highest
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
FURNISHED BOND
c. F.-Merry Expected Home From
Hettinger This Week. Bail Re-
ported Furnished by Mrs.
Merry and One Attorney.

c. F. Merry. who was bound over in
$3,0 900 bail to the district court, at
Hettineer last week Thursday, on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretences, obtained bail this week.
Merry waived examination before Judge
A. o. Brown and only enough evidence
was given by the state to bind him
over. Attorney Norton appeared for the
state and Attorneys Herbert Lewis and
John Lee of Reeder for Merry.
Inquiries of the family of MIR. Merry
here in Dickinson brought out the infor-
nation that bail was furnished during
the past week by Mrs. Merry and by a
resident of Reeder, reported to be one of
the men who defended him at the hear
ing. Merry was expected to return to
Dickinson either Friday or Saturday of
this week.
The particulars of the furnishing of
bail have not yet been learned but an
incident which happened Friday of last
week shows that the security must have
been satisfactory to the Hettinger author
tiles or they would not have accepted it.
A Dickinson resident, who had been in
Hettinger several days last week, was
boarding the train at the depot there
when Merry appeared accompanied by
Mrs. Merry and by Sheriff Barry and
deputies Merry and his guard got
aboard the train and held conversation
with the states attorney, who was one
of the passengers. While the words
which passed between then were not
heard. it was evident that Merry had
put up bail and wished to leave the
place. The states attorney was appar-
emily unwilling to accept it and Merry
got of and remained on the platform
as the train pulled out. still in the
charge of the officers.
Before word had been received here
Thursday that the prisoner had waived
examination. the COMMERCIAL Club
secretary, George Senour. had left for
Hettineer to testify at the hearing. He
arrived too late at the examination but
will have to testify when the case comes
up for trial, as will other Dickinson
citizens, in all probability
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

counties west of the river. made the
tenth judicial district.
The sixth district formerly included
the counties Of Billings, Burleieh.
Emmons. Kidder. Mercer. Mckenzie.
Mclean, Morton. Oliver and, Stark and
the judge was Hon. w. H. Winchester.
This has been the arrangement: in force
for some twenty years, but in 1907 teh
legislature saw that the work was be-
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Mrs. A. M. Packard

Word was received in Gladstone last
week Of the death of Mra A. N. Packard
of that town at jamestown. The funeral
services were held with burial in River
side cemetery, Appleton. Wis, Rev.
John Lowell officiated.
Mrs. Packard was 4S years. months,
and u days old and was born in Waupa-
ca, Wis. daughter of w. B. Powers
Of Gladstone She lived in Wisconsin
until 1883 when, with her husband and
daughter. she moved to Gladstone, where
the family lived until few years ADO.
She left besides her father and hus-
band, who makes his home at Appleton.
Wis, q daughter, Mrs G. E. Lewis of
West Allis, Wis. and ,sister, Mrs.
F. H. West, Of Brookines, S. D.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
IGNORED
Employe at Missouri Valley Mill.
ing Co.'S Mill Injured by Dyna-
mite Explosion. Does Not
Hear Companions Cries.

J. Olson, one of the workmen employ
ed in the erection of the Missouri Valley
Milling Co.'S. plant west of town, was
injured by dynamite explosion shortly
after the noon hour Monday. The con-
demned concrete foundations are being
removed by the use of dynamite and
those in charge of the blasting had Just
laid the fuse and started it BURNING
when Olson came along to 60 to his work
in another part of the plant. All the
others, who were running away from
the explosion, shouted to him and
warned him of the danger but he did
not seem to comprehend what they were
saying and continued to walk toward
the spot where the dynamite would eo
off.
Before they could make him under
stand the danger he was running into.
the explosion went off and he was struck
in the shoulder by piece of the con-
crete. He was removed to the office
building and doctor summoned and
later was taken to the Stein hospital for
treatment His escape from serious, if
not fatal. injury was miraculous but it
was found that he was merely bruised
and no bones broken. While he will be
unable to work for few days, it is
expected that he will be DISCHARGED
from the hospital this week.
Olson is Swede and his home is at
1923 West Augusta Street, Chicaeo.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
THE DISTRICT JUDGE
New Tenth Judicial District to Have an Eff.
cient Head in w. C.. Crawford Of Dickinson.
Chambers to be Located Here. Legislature
Will Establish Dates for Holding Court,
Early in Session.

Beginning with the first of January,
1909, the new 10th judicial district will
become a reality and at that time. the
recently elected judge of the district. w.
C. Crawford of Dickinson, will take up
his new duties. The event is an i'm
portant one in the history of the Slope
for it is an official recognizance of the
growth of this part of the state by the
legislature in making the counties west
of the river a judicial district by them
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

noted cases. He is we'll fitted in every
way for the new honors which have been
presented him by the voters of the ten
counties comprising the district and
there is no question but what the people
will be desirous of keeping him in
Office as long as he will continue to
accept. The citizens of Dickinson are
very glad that these new duties will
permit him to continue resident of the
city, for it is always misfortune for a
place to lose any of it's influential
citizens.
The 10th district was created by the
legislature of 1907, to include new
counties south as soon as organized.
Six counties were taken from the old
sixth district and with ..the four new
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

received by any one on the ticket.
Owing to his big victory at the primaries,
he was unopposed at the last election
and was supported by republicans and
democrats alike.
1t is not necessary to say much about
Judge Crawford s public career as it is
already pretty generally known. AS a
lawyer in Stark county for several years.
he has been very successful and the firm
of Crawford &. Burnett, has won many
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
BUILDING euTTED
Fire Does a Damage of $1,000 to
McMahen Bros Restaurant
Early Monday Morning. Loss
Well Covered by Insurance.

For the third time in ten days the
city suffered a loss by fire, the last time
being by far the most serious. At about
3 AS clock Monday morning. fire was
discovered in the McMahen restaurant
on the corner east of the St. Charles
hotel. The one story building was totally
Quilted and the loss is around $1,000.
There was heavy wind blowing from
the west at the time which made it
difficult to hear the fire alarm in some
parts of the city but the fire department
made quick response and did effective
work in preventing more serious damage.
The fire was caused from the stove
pipe and famed by the wind gained
good headway before it was discovered.
The proprietor was in the front part and
as soon as he saw what had happened
an attempt was made to extinguish the
flames with pals of water before the
alarm was sounded. Owing to the fact
that the floor and walls in the kitchen
were soaked with grease and oil, the
flames spread rapidly and there was
little time to save the furnishings A
few chairs. tables and the cash drawer
were removed but practically all the
contents, including quite quantity of
clothing and personal effects were de-
stroyed. The whole interior was Quilted
and the building is practically worthless.
Fortunately the wind blew the flames
away from the small harness shop next
door which is only about two feet away
from the wooden opera house and the
big building sheltered the burning build
ing and prevented the carrying of clouds
of sparks upon the building across the
road.
The loss to F. S. and T. w. McMahen,
who ran the place will be about $500
with $4OO insurance in the r. H. john
son agency. The building was owned by
Steve Zastoupil and he carried an insur-
ance of $500 which will cover his loss.
The McMahen brothers had conducted
restaurant there for about is months
and were daing good business. Their
plans for the future are uncertain but if
they can find suitable location they
may start up business again. i. M
The building was one Of the landmarks
on Willard street and was erected by Joe
Lenneville about IS years ago and was.
for long time used as q blacksmith.
shop. Mr.. Zastoupil was the last owner
and his plans for rebuilding are as yet
undecided. '>Ese
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF INTEREST WHICH WERE PUBLISHED
IN WAUSAU OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO

ment and will seat 600; that lot has
been donated by w. d. McIndoe, to
the Episcopalian society upon which
to build church. over 81 900 has been
subscribed for the church; some fine
specimens of copper shown from
Ontanogan; that ''The German Home
Association" of Pittsburgh, Pa, through
their agents, entered a million acres of
land in this county last year, west of
Rib River and laid out town calling
it Marathon City" About one hun
dred German families have settled
northwest of here on that land; that
three men were drowned at Grand
Rapids and two at Clinton's dam.
Local news. May Goth; that Thos SIN
gle, postmaster, contracted with Levi
Fleming to carry the accumulated mail,
from Wausau to Ontonogan for $500. He
departed May s1st. 1857; that hundreds
of people are attracted to the banks of
the river by the excitement of running
the FALLS" that butcher is wanted to
locate here-none here now; that the
board of supervisors is making prep
ations to lay oat road to Marathon
City. One of the best German settle
ments in the state is sure to grow up
there; that Louis Graft has opened a
blacksmith shop; that Chauncey Poor
had a man of the name of Andrew
Scott arrested for burglary. He was
held in the sum OF 81 900 and commit
ted; that Thos. Single has moved a
building on Forest street which is to be
fitted up for the post Office.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Coroner Dickens was called to the
town of Hamburg, Friday, to investigate
the death of Geo. Miller, who was
found dead in bed that morning.
Miller was cheese maker and was
boarding at the home of NJ. and Mrs.
Albert GangSoff. For several days
previols to his death he had complained
of fee ing i'll, but was able to perform
his work in the cheese factory. Nothing
unusual was noticed in his appearance
the night before his demise when he
retired. When called for breakfast
next morEing the members of
the family got no response from
him and an investigation showed
that he was dead and had been dead
several hours. The coroner, after
investigation, found that an inquest was
unnecessary. 1t was learned that the
man had been afflicted with throat
trouble, which had caused his death
from strangulation. His home was in
Attention, Washington county. His
parents were Immediately notified of
his death and his father came here and
removed the remains to that place for
burial. he was twenty-eight years of
age and unmarried.