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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
PET 1|BONE ACQUITTED
Found Not Guilty Of Completely
in Steunenberg Murder.
FIRST BALLOT TEN TO TWO
Jury Believed State Had Failed to
Connect the Defendant With
the Crime Charged.

Boise, Ida, Jan. 4.-George A. Pet
tibone was today found not guilty of
the murder of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg. The jury was out four
teen hours. No demons tration of any
Kind marked the reading of the ver-
dict which made Pettibone free man
after two years awaiting trial.
All night the ballotting of the jury
stood ten for acquittal and two for
conviction. There was no change un-
til the final ballot was reached, both
Of the men who had been holding out
giving way at the same time.
The defendant, pale and emaciated
because of his long illness, merely
smiled as he heard of mis- freedom
and moment later he was surround
I'D by his attorneys and friends. His
wife, who had been by his side at
every session of court during the trial,
wept for joy.
Expressions from members of the
jury after their discharge showed
that from the start ten of them main
tanned that the state had failed to
prove the defendant guilty of the
crime charged. The verdict caused
little surprise in Boise in view of the
verdict in the Haywood case.
The defense introduced practically
20 evidence and did not argue the
case, simply maintaining that the
state had entirely failed to connect
the defendant with the killing of
Steunenberg. No action has been
taken in the Meyer case, but attor-
neys for the state admit that the
prosecution of the Western Fedora.
tion of Miners leaders for the Steun.
enberg murder is at an end.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
BUILDING is SHAKEN.
Bomb Explosion in First National
Bank at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Jan. "A bomb was
exploded in the basement of the
three-story marble building of the
First National bank, Tenth and Balti-
more streets, in the business center.
The force of the explosion was ter
rife and caused much damage. Three
persons were injured, none fatally.
There is no clue to the person who
placed the bomb and set it Off The
injured are: Elbert Ward. negro
porter in bank, condition serious;
logan Wilson, bank clerk, rendered
unconscious, will recover; ]. Donald
son, bank clerk, cut by falling glass,
not serious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
INDICTMENT ALLEGES FRAUD
Former Chemist in Bureau of Engrav-
ing Accused.

washington, Jan. 6.-The grand
jury has returned indictments against
Edwin M. Van Dyck, a former chemist
In the bureau of engraving and print
ing, alleging that he worked in con-
junction with wholesale ink manu-
facturer of Baltimore to the extent
that the government has been defraud.
ed out of between $4,000 and $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
IS HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Federal Supreme Court Kills Employ
ers' Liability Act.

washington, Jan. THAT the con-
gressional act known as the employ
ers' liability law" Is not In accordance
with the Constitution Of the United
States because it goes beyond the
bounds permitted in the regulation OF
Interstate commerce, was the conclu-
sion by the supreme court of the
United States in deciding two dam
age cases coming to the court from
the federal courts of Kentucky and
Tennessee, which were brought under
the provision of the law. The decision
was announced by Justice White, the
court standing nve to four against the
law. Even among the Ave who voted
not to sustain the statute, there were
differences of opinion. Much. interest
was manifested IN the result of the
court's deliberations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
QUARREL ON PARIS STREETS
Count de castelIane Bitterly De.
nounces Prince Sagan.

Paris, Jan. 2.-There was a violent
quarrel in the Rue de Chaillot between
Count Boni de Castellane and Prince
Helie de Sagan. The count is report
ed to have denounced the prince in
unmeasured terms and a duel is be-
lieved to be imminent
Count Boni de Castellane was re.
Gently divorced by his wife, who was
Miss Anna Gould of New York. 1t
was reported in November that
Madame Anna Gould was engaged to
be married to Prince Helie de Sagan,
but this rumor was promptly denied
by Madame Gould herself
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09

Decisions of the lower courts almost
uniformly have been to the effect that
the law relating to the liability of the
railroads in interstate commerce vic.
lates the provisions of the federal Con-
ntifIltinn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
GEORGE DIXON is DEAD.
Greatest Pugilst of His Time Loses in
Long Eight With Drink.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE greatest
fighter of his time and the winner Of
several hundred fistic encounters,
George Dixon, the negro pugilist, fa-
miliarly called Little Chocolate" died
in the alcoholic ward of Bellevue hos
pital, the victim of long fight with
drink. Idolized in his prime by
thousands as a pugilistic hero, George
Dixon PASSED away practically penni-
less and without friends Dixon was
thirty-seven years old and for many
years held the title of featherweight
CHAMPION
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
HARTJE AGAIN TURNED DOWN
May Now Appeal Case to Federal Su-
preme Court.

pfeme CCuft.
Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The Pennsyl-
vania supreme court has refused to
permit an appeal to be taken to that
tribunal from the superior court in
the famous Hartje divorce case. Au-
gustus Hartje was refused divorce
from his wife by the Pittsburg courts
and the decision was affirmed by the
superior court. The highest court in
the state having refused to hear the
case it is said Mr.. Hartje may take
his suit to the United States supreme
court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09

The bank at the time of the expIo-
sion was crowded with customers and
employees numbering perhaps 250. A
panic ensued and there was a wild
scramble for the doors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
GIVEN TERMS IN PRISON.
Many Members of First Russian Duma
Convicted.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 2.-The trial of
the 1863 members of the first duma,
who signed the Viborg manifesto, has
been concluded One hundred and
siXty-seven of them were convicted
and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment, while two were acquitted
on the ground that they had signed
under misapprehension. The sentence
carries with it loss of political RIGHTS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
TROOPS ON THE SCENE.
Will Maintain Order During Street Car
Strike at Muncie, Ind.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 4.-Twelve COM
panies of infantry, one battery and
company of hospital and signal corps
of the Indiana national guard have
arrived here under orders from Gov
ernor Hanly to maintain peace during
the strike of the employees of the
street railway. Cars began running
On regular schedule and there has
been no disturbance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-09
Death of "LittIe Egypt"

New York, Jan. 6-Catherine De-
vine, or Little Egypt" the dancer, as
she is better known, who was found
dead in her apartment Sunday, died
from Illuminating gas asphyxiation,
according to a coroner's physician
who performed an autopsy.
Killed Big Lynx.
Charles Hutchins shot and killed a
big Canadian lynx in the timber on
Antler creek, mile and half north
Of Antler. The animal had been seen
In the woods all winter but had kept
out of rifle range of all hunters un-
ill Hutchins got his gun. This is the
first lynx to have been seen in the
Antlsr timber for several years.
Held an Kmbezzlement Charge.
Frank e. Dunlop. formerly cashier
Of the Milwaukee station at Fargo.
has besa held to the district court
after the preliminary hearing. His
shortavs, at frst placed at $500, is
now sstA to 10 over $2,00o.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
Of Ills Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

My son Clyde was almost com.
pletely covered with eczema Physi-
clans treated him for nearly year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that IL
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as If he could
possibly stand it no longer, I used
some Cuticura Soap. Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept In the morning there
was great change for the better In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema Mrs Algy
Cockburn. Shiloh, O.. June IL. 1907
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Dear One's "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa They had
Just come to = mutual understanding
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring. and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis-
cence.
You do not remember" he said.
In trembling voice. you do not re-
member when you first saw me?"
Yes, / do
Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
2 come? No; that could not be ex-
pected"
Yes, something did seem to whis-
per that we might become man and
wife"
MY darling" And he kissed her
fondly
Yes; I remember l saw you from
the window leaving the house, and |
thought you were bandy-legged. and
thought how awful it would be to
marry bandy-legged man, but it was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look So"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
Explained Away.

The diner dropped his fork With q
clatter.
ugh! Ought Phewl" he cried.
Yes, sir2" inquired the oily waiter.
This stuff-what do you call it2'
demanded the diner.
Steak, sir. l think" replied the
waiter, examining it closely. YES, it
Is steak, sir. I'll swear to it now!"
but the SMELL" roared the diner.
Smell it! Judge for yourself. 1t must
be weeks
The waiter shook his head, and
then bent over confidentially.
You're maxim little mistake, sir, "
he whispered, glancing cautiously
round. Its that other gentleman's
fish!"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
An Encouraging Average.

II have been looking over my fnan-
cial operations" said Mr. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have you been making large
profits?'
mo. don't expect anything l,ks
that"
But you say you were successfulf -
Comparatively successful. During
the month have loaned money to FIVE
friends. and only three of them have
quit speaking to me-"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
Asour THE LADY DoLpH,Ns.
chIid's Inquiry Natural, Perhaps, &c
One Of Ser Sex.

theatrical manager at the Play
ers' club said of the school OF classi-
cal dancing that Miss Isadora Dun
can conducts:
Miss Duncan hears some quaint
remarks as she converses with her
child pupils. One day. preparatory
to the first lesson in a dolphin dance,
she delivered to her class little lee
ture on this fish. She described the
grace of the dolphin, and afterward
she described its habits and mode OF
life
And, children. she said. a single
dolphin will have 1000 offspring
"A little girl gave a start
And how about the married ones 2
she gasped"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

A curious disease which has done
much damage to the tea crops of
northeast India is known as red
rust" An account of the species OF
alga (Cepaleuros virescens), which
causes it, is given by c. M. Hutchin-
son in the Memoirs of the Agricultu
raj Department of India" 1t attacks
the leaves and stems of the tea plant.
forming yellow patches. 1t is prop
agated by two kinds of spores, one
carried by water and the other by air.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
Homeopathic Loss.

Ethelberta is doctors daughter
Just past six, which throws a side light
on the story the Philadelphia Public
Ledger tells about her.
On her sixth birthday Ethelbertas
father gave her a little ring with q
tiny pearl in it. Not very long after
that she appeared In her fathers OF
fee. looking very woebegone.
20. daddy" she said, I've lost the
little pill out of my ringl
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
BTArE OF OHIO CRY OF TOLEDO. =
TTNEa CnTrnrry 4 5

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he \ senior
partner OF the nrm OF F. ]. CHENEY 4 Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATAHRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day of December. A. D.. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON.
I NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by all Druggists, 7Bc
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
GOOD EYe.

Mitchells Eye Salve was first com
pounded in 1S4s by DR.. Mitchell, q
noted eye specialist Of Missouri 1t is
clean, white, odorless salve with won
derful curative properties. Simply ap-
ply to the eye lids. that's all Sold
everywhere. Price rs cents
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
All Conventions observed.

Wife (suspiciouslyJ--Who is this
Kitty you and your friends talk about
at your club? Is it proper for a
young woman to call there?
Husband Cnnocently) - Perfectly
proper, my dear. There is an ante"
there to chaperone this Kitty.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Your wife has eloped with your
chauffeur"
Il don't care. was going TO IRE
him. anyway"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
FACT VERIFIED.

kid-Say, mister. got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes, my boy; here
1t is.
kid-Thanks, boss; ] Just wanted to
see 1t. I'd kinder got to thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation!
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
An Exceptional Case.

THE newspapers tell OF a Connec-
ucut woman who gave her husband
$4,000 to let her alone"
This is funny old world. 1t is
the husband who usually gives his
wife every cent he gets to let him
alone "
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
Ponderoua-

do that orators opinions carry any
weight?" asked one statesman.
"Tbey ought to-" answered the
other. They are heavy enough
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
sAMMY's FEELINGS.

Sammy" said his mean uncle, "how
would you feel If were to give you
a penny"
II think" replied Sammy, that
should feel a little faint at first, but
I'd try and get over it,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens oil
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR softens the gurus, reduces fn
HAmmation alsys pain. cures wind colo. 2cc bottle
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
Important to Mothers.
Rather Dubious.

Il hear Goldrox bought doubtful
piece OF property lately that he paid
several millions for Did he get a
good title?"
Il don't know. I am sure. He
bought duke for his daughter"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Each hour has its lesson and it's
life: and If we miss this we shall not
find its lesson in another.-King.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

ONLY ONE "RROMo QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE Look for
the signature OF E w. GROVE. Used the World
TO Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMEN Is guaranteed to cure any cas-
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or ProuudinG Piles In
TO IL days or money refunded. 300.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

population of $4,000 to New York
city.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

When a woman has her hair fixed
up she Ia half dressed.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

This would be brighter world II
the people who can't sing wouldn't.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24
This woman says Lydia N
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

This woman says Lydia N
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ can truly say that Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you in words For years suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. / wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. / wish every
suffering woman would try it."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostitution
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

It's bad thing to be known as
good thing"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Sober second thoughts are always
best for topper.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-24

Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like Schilling's Best, we pay him.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
Big Political Game

o the
ing election this state Already there figuring being
republican will be elected the
candidates, who be elected party.
The who will retire will be Bailey Goddard the renegade
the late Judge Caswels by appointment OF Governor
prophet if the
retiring Justices However
preict that Bailey viii not b the plain
the bench mediocre his legal knowledge and there
ii ne he canb be
Justice Maxwell is going to have hard time to travel with the
would Mcdonald nominated than they would
Will in probability be
that he the democrats he that he will
change their politics change their linen and moth
having forsaken his
know pretty certainly be
mated @ smd & & Mao M % 1n % has of Tns % that leaves the way
That political boule sitting King by Governor Buch
were angry first of his Methodist republican brethren
the head of PaEson arson @ Buf @ until ~ wee whisper %
Bill King
We think this is more than likely the case = - ,,
A anyhow & iqage % King wants and a he viii get & has BIZ Evans ans
Now S
carrying of the glasses have been quite powerful
republicans
justiceship
possibilities
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
Drunken With Power

power is has happened old Joe
Cannon
does
of
/ OF
be Hocho of
a he
exhi OF
rs consider
of
demnaion
citizens
He S
Old and weazened by old
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
The Memorial day orator is again

1t will grow warm-bye and bye.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

Senator LaFollette's
ever, a man was heard
junction who can stand
teen hours without half
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

In the field the farm behind the desk the
worlds great questions from the commencement platforms
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

long distance talk will be hard to beat. How
to say yesterday that we have men in Grand
on the corner and beat that record of four
trying.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

and Times making desperate efforts to
ayor Speer the twin publications.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

We are now located In our new
Anhding at 545 Colorado avenue. and
are better prepared than ever to fix
you mp In anything III the plumbing
Mns. Your bath room will be free
from sewer gas II l do your job.
y. y. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
Real Estate
BARGAINS

200 acres red sandy soil with wat
cor $50 inches); in good location
and close to railroad. for $50 per
acre. This is cheap.
l20 acres High Line land near
gruita at $45 per acre.
100 acres High Line; level and
zne red soil: northwest of Fruita,
at $50 per acre. This is fancy.
Choice income property in Den
yer. Colorado Springs and Pueblo to
trade for $4,000 to $4,000 in i'm
eroved orchard lands or High Line
Tell us what you have.
Good 10-room rooming house, well
Fornished: for sale for few days
only at 800. 1000 cash will
handle 1t. Rents for $40 per month
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
A Society Girls Protest


of
who declares that she
of
which
of the made it simply prominence
have long been But rarely has anybody venure
endorsed by the Chicago
thinking here well what been thinking
be How
ne O he the the
rom
to from
There is those who
o in
will warmbye
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

We've gotten into the habit of do
hS high plumbing ut low grade pri
sss. Call and see. ]. e. Mckenzie,
saS Colorado avenue: phone Red
aK1.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

we clean and press ladies' white
rooi skirts and jackets and guaran-
See every garment. The Suitorium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

A word to the truly wise is super
fiaous. Hilbert and Kicks. groceries
aNa meats- ...
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

Everything in the plumbing line si
J. E. McKsnzie's. 646 Colorado
Phone Red ISL.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02
saa.so-Denve, 70 ~cx~so.

The Colorado & Southern will sell
Between March 5th and April 30th
one-way tickets via FL Paso to Mex
leo City at above extremely low rate
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-02

We Install comprets path room
sauipment. ]. e. Mckenzie. b4s Col.
osado avenue. Phone Red Isl.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
BUSINESS NOTES.

The Fair Is Chicago's foremost de-
partment store and Is also the safest.
1t abounds with splendid assortments
of merchandise exclusively for the use
of men.