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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21

| WIDOW. II 5 10 use, ] tell you. she lS
going to marry Frenchman in spite
Of us all. And" he went on bitterly,
goaded Ivy the chagrin and abject dis
appointment In Poponf's face. Pm 60
lug to dance at her wedding
"Going to marry Frenchman. is
she:" yelled the distracted ambassa.
dor. "Preposterous! I'll find a way
Of stopping it! And it is De Joliton
she thinks OF marlying:'
! "Whats that to ne? don't know
who she's engaged to, and
But Pop"f waited to hear no more.
Catching sight Of Nish. he rushed upon
that unhappy clerk.
"t'ind NJ. dc Jolidon" he command
ed. keep your eye on him all the rest
Of the evening. See II he makes love
to the widow and report to me- l
have already told Nine. Popofr to
sound him on the subject. Among US
all we ought to learn something before
we're DONE
you'll learn something II you keep
on spying" muttered Danilo under his
breath as he moved away. But I'll
bet years income it'll be something
that will give you more surprise than
pleasure
/ Dusk was falling. Above the myriad
colored lights that dotted the garden
the moon was rising. Along one of
the hedged paths leading to the sum-
mer house man and woman were
strolliug Nine. Natalie Popoff and NJ.
lie Jolidon.
'And so your worthy husband set
you the task Of finding out whom I
am in love with?" De Jolidon was
saying.
YES" the ambassadors young wife
answered. HE Is afraid you will
marry the widow"
why shouldn't I?' queried De Joli-
don jokingly. You told me to-"
"But-but you won't. will you?" she
pleaded. why don't you look at me?
What are you looking att"
de Jolidons eye had fallen on the
fan where 1t lay forgotten on the table.
THE fan you lost and that your
husband pocketed," he said, handing
1t to her.
THANK goodness" Natalie exclaim-
ed. Selling it; then:
LEND me a pencil"
She wrote u sentence on the fan d.
rectly beneath the three words he had
scrubbed the night before at the ball.
There she sighed, handing it to
him; keep that as a reminder"
He held the fan up to the light and
read:
"I-anl-a- dutiful-Wife."
Remember that always" she ad-
jured.
''Natalie!' he cried passionately.
''1t is truel am dutiful wife. II
l have been foolish enough to listen to
your lovemak1ng. at least l have never
encouraged it, have always rebuffed
you for conscience's sake am duti-
full
why remind me Of the hopelessness
Of my love-" murmured DE Jolidon.
You may refuse to reetprocate it, but
you cannot prevent my telling YOU
but ! can. After this evening we
must not meet again. My husband
trusts me. This must be our farewell
Interview. Don't try to alter my pur-
pose. have made up my mind. Aft
er this evening | shall never
Natalie. you can't mean
~ do This is the last talk we two
shall ever have together"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
CHAPTER ".
To the Rescue.

n T)ISH, who had obediently fol-
IN|l lowed DE Jolidon and Natalie
ut Popoff's orders until they
had ontoro1 tho S,,rp NOR hnrSo
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21

''l~ ANCE with mel" repeated So.
MIA.
HD The faroff orchestra had
struck up dashing. CAV
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18
SOLDIERS
On Athletic Field. Men of Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and
Twenty-fOurth and Twenty fifth Infantry Win Bulk
of Prizes at the Annual Meet in tine Philippines.

Company F, 10th Cavalry; boxing
weller, Corporal Artrologo, 37th
Company of the Philippine
Scouts; and the hasty intrench-
ment test was won by Private San
gel, of the 4th Company, Philip
pine Scouts. The prize for team
relay race was carried off by the
team representing the Oath Infan-
try.
In the general markings, the
record of the colored regiments in
the various events were as follows:
Infantry events, Company 1,
the 25th Infantry. Department
of Mindanao, made 992 53 points,
ranking third; Company E, Oath
Regiment, Department of Visayas,
made 92406 points, ranking fourth
in 9 events.
Cavalry events: Troop K, 10th
Cavalry, Department of Luzon,
made 940.69 points, ranking sec
ond in five events.
The Philippine Scouts lined up
four companies, and made the fol
lowing score in infantry drill;
Company Goth, 1131 80 points;
4th Company, 99099; 2lst Com
pany, 975 IA; 37th Company, $50.
30. In team work in all athletic
events the 24th infantry led with
AZ points. The 9th cavalry came
second, with Al points. The 25th
infantry made third, with 81
points. The best all round athlete
! proved to be Private Grant, Oath
infantry, rated at 16 points, win
ming over a large and healthy
field. 4
The judges pronounce this meet
the most enjoyable ever held in
Manila and paid high tribute to
the splendid showing made by the
colored troops and testifying to
their value to the United States
army and expressing the hope that
they might rise to the full height
of their possibilities, both as Off
GERS and men.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

will act as foil to the most bril-
liant rhetoric and the most pleas
ing preachments on party record
and party fealty. In the campaign
on which we are about to enter the
Republican party will not wholly
rely on its glorious record, or on its
superior capacity for government,
or the beautiful exposition of its
square deal to all citizens alike. 1t
will come down to where the people
live today and meet them on the
ground. Against Mr.. Bryan S pleas
ing and seductive vagaries of free
trade and socialism and the like,
Republican orators will ring the
changes on the "full dinner pail }"
which has been made possible and
will continue under Republican ad-
ministration. That is an argument
that the dullest can understand. 1t
has won more than one national
election. 1t is equally potent in
local elections.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Newalla, Oklahoma,-Mrs. Clara
Houston, colored, born in Nash
vile, Tennessee, in 1749, has lived
a member of the church for 92
years. She came from Texas to
the Territory in 1888 and has
spent the past ten years with her
grandsons |. w. Williams and
VIM. Moore. Though old and de-
crepit, she was rational minded
until few weeks ago when striken
with paralysis. She died June
30, at the age of la years.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Washington, D. c., July s.
Some of the very best athletes,
marksmen and all round players at
healthful diversions in the United
States Army are colored men, A
communication from Mr.. Elijah
Reynolds, first sergeant of one of
the second annual division meet,
in which picked soldiers from the
Departments of Mindinao, Visayas
and Luzon participated. lnclud-
ed in the list of contestants were
the flower of the colored soldiery
of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, the
25th Infantry and the Philippine
Scouts. Sergeant Reynolds letter,
sent out from his camp in the De-
partment of Mindanao, conveys
the gratifying intelligence that in
all the events of the day, the Ne
gro soldiers played conspicuous
part, and the record shows that
they captured the bulk of the priz
es winning ON individual and team
scores by heavy margins. Some
of the more important events for
individuals, won by colored sol
diers, were as follows; with name
of soldiers, his company and the
record made:
One hundred yard dash, Private
Taylor, 9th Cavalry, 10 1-5 seconds !;
200 yard dash, Private Taylor, 9th
Cavalry, 23 seconds; $50 yard run,
Private Washington, 25th Infan
try, 2 minutes, IL 2 5 seconds;
pole vault, Private White, 9th Cav i.
airy, 8 feet, 7 inches; running high
jump, Private Miller, 24tl lnfan-
try, 5 feet, e IL inches; running
broad jump, Private Parker, 25th
Infantry, 10 feet, 8 2 inches; 16
pound hammer, Private Jefferson,
9th Cavalry, l07 feet, 4 3 4 inches
Is pound shot, First Sergeant
Broadus, 25th Infantry, 3S feet, 7
l. 4 inches; 2Z0 yard hurdles, Pri-
vrte Parker, 25ta Infantry, 26 1-5
seconds; 120- yard hurdles, Private
Grant, Oath lnfantay, Is 5 sec
onds; 220 yaId swim, Private Pit
tee, 9th Cavalry, 4 minutes, 80 As
seconds; boxing, light, Private
jackson, Company M. 25th Infan-
try, boxing heavy, Corporal Nor
gan, Company f, 25th Infantry
officers fiat race, Second Lieuten,
ant Adds, 10th Cavalry l minute
81 2 seconds; soldiers fiat race
Private Prather, Company FL, 10th
Cavalry, minute, 90 2 . seconds
obstacle race, Sergeant Askew
Company E. oath Infantry 2 min.
utes, IL seconds; bending race
Private Parkham, Company *
10th Cavalry, 81 seconds; reach.
ing contest, Private Page, Com,
pany K, 10th l minute, 2 seconds
rescue race, Corporal Sampson
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Cleveland June 29.-Marie O..
@. Bolden, the Ii year old girl in
the championship spelling match
captured the first prize by spelling
correctly 500 words spelling 400 or
ally and writing 100. There were
children from New Orleans, Erie,
Pa, Pittsburg and other places.
When the gold badge was pined
on her as the champion child spell
er in TIE United States she was
roundly cheered by fully six thous-
and people, who witnessed the con-
test more than 500 teachers were
present
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

In a former article it was pointed
out that the state went anti-Repub-
lican five times during the past SIX
teen wears. 1t was further shown
that of the four United States SEN
ators elected during the last period
of twelve years Democracy won
three. Governors and United States
senators being the highest and most
influential officers of state, we
ca,af9t escape the conclusion that
CHSorado in recent years has been
more of Democratic than he
publican state.
Let us come nearer home. Let
us take look at the political sit
uation here in Denver for the past
few wears. For after all close and
steady attention to local politics Is
the rock basis of all political sue
cess. Take care of the units imme-
diately under your eye and the
tens, hundreds, thousands and mil
lions will automatically take care
of themselves. GAS Denver goes
so goes Colorado" is saying Of
ten heard. If this were always true
the outlook would seem not very
bright for Republican success, IN
view of the fact that the city at the
recent spring election chose the
Democratic candidate for mayor.
But four years ago the Democratic
party made a clean sweep In the
city election, yet in the fall cam
paign of that year the Republicans
won in city, county and state.
Normally the general tendency
of politics in Denver is without
doubt Republican. But in great
and rapidly growing city like this
where variety of important inter
ests. often in their formative stage
must be taken care of and pro
NOTED, political sentiment is fre
quently subordinated to business
exigencies, and the man or meI
best fitted to carry forward anc
exploit these projects (shall we cal
them infant industries are choser
for office regardless of party at
filiation. Thus it is our present
mayor has been twice elected
Therefore the result of the late city
election affords no standard for thu
measurement of the relative
strength of the two great parties
since each lent to the other larg
quota of its voting forces, Of which
however, the numerical strength
could not be in either instance ac
curately known. In this election
the colored citizens sharing thi
liberal and progressive spirit wit
other citizens freely cast their vote
for the winning candidate, MI
Speer. He had been a very efficien
executive. The. city had greatly i'm
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18
Notable Facts
On the Political Issues of the Campaigns of 1908 by Hon.
Joseph H. Stuart, who Wisely Points out
Some Interesting Facts.

proved in beauty and advanced in
prosperity during his four years OF
administration and like PATRIOTIC
citizens as they are they wisely rea
soned that what is best for the COM
munity in general is best for them.
So that the remarkable and unpre-
cedented fact was broadly in evi-
dence that a majority Of these
hitherto reliable Republicans-the
old guard, so to speak-went to the
polls and voted for Mr. Speer. They
proved to be his mascots. His cleo
ton by a majority of less than
$500 may be fairly credited to this
Negro vote alone. For it is esti-
mated that considerably more than
one-half of these voters supported
the winning ticket. They found
themselves in company with great
many of the very best and most in
fuential Republicans, business men
of the highest standing in the COM
munity, men who had built up the
city, whose interests are many,
+ great and varied, who love Denver
and are bending every energy and
using every resource of brain and
capital to make her a city of the
very first rank And these colored
voters simply followed the example
set them by such good and distin-
guished Republicans. But the re-
suit shows what a powerful factor
the colored contingent can be if its
strength is intelligently directed.
But other considerations of hui
man kind also influenced the col
ored elector, one of which at this
time may be mentioned in passing.
Under the present mayors admin
istration it was claimed that a
greater number of colored men had
found lucrative employment than
under previous regimes. | have
personal knowledge that there was
greater number of patrolmen
than ever before. These things
count. For after all is said. the
bread-and-butter argument is the
most powerful and effective in the
entire armory of arguments. 1t is
that which will always capture the
undecided voter. Patriotism and
party loyalty are indeed great vir-
tues. They are sentiments that will
ever spur the citizen to great and
heroic deeds, to sublime self-ab.
negation and personal sacrifice
But in the ordinary prosaic affairs
of life, when no great moral issue
or principle of justice or civil right
, is at stake, and it is merely ques
ton of men or policies in the ma
J ture of things not very far apart
the quick and satisfying answer tt
the prayer "Give us this day oul
: daily bread, - is the weapon tha+
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Pittsburg, July S.-A call was
issued here today for an eastern
inter state Negro press convention
to be held in Pittsburg the first
three days of September. The
call states, in part: "We believe
the political situation, as far as the
Negro is concerned, is in critical
state, and that something must
and can bedone by the united
effort of the Negro press"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Mrs. Sam Lucas, the wife of Sam
Lucas, the well known actor and
comedian, was shot and killed in
Providence, R. L., June 30, by
Harry Roberts, who also wounded
Mrs. Edna Edmunds and killed
himself. Mrs Edmunds keeps a
boarslipg house on Winter avenue,
and Roberts boarded with her, and
Mrs. Lucas was employed as seam
stress. Roberts mind it is thought
had been unbalanced for some
time on account of the use of too
much liquor on frequent occasions.
At the time of her death Mrs. Lu-
cas- was known as Mrs Lloyd
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

The colored knights of Pythias,
of New Orleans, La, layed the
corner stone of their new temple,
it is to be seven story building,
to be used as an Office building as
well as lodge hall, the building
will cost 100000.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18
Frederick, Md, July "A

Frederick, Md, July "A sen.
tence of $40 fine and twenty lashes
to be laid on his back, was impos-
ed on David Jones, colored, by
Justice John Francis mith fol-
wife-beating. Monday, Jones was
arrested and prayed a jury trial
at which time Justice Smith i'm.
posed fine of $50. but subse.
quently he was brought before the
justice, who imposed this unusual
punishment.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Chas. Alyston Smythwich, a
graduate of Shaw and Yale Uui-
versity, won the Parker prize, hav-
ing written the best thesis on "Ro-
man law" He graduated from
the department of law at Yale,
June 18th. 1908.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Washington, July Among
the many changes i'll the civil ser
vice incident to the beginning Ct a
new fiscal year the promotion of
Henry E. Baker, of the patent Of
fee, will prove of general interest
to Afro-Americans. Mr.. Baker
has attained the rank of second as
sistant examiner, with a salary of
$2,IC0. He holds the most import
ant scientific position of any Ne
gro in the public service, and his
salary exceeds that of any colored
government employe not holdinga
presidential appointment. Mr. Ba-
ker received his education at the
Annapolis Naval Academy and at
Howard University. He has been
employed in the interior depart
ment for over twenty five years,
where he has risen step by step
through competitive examination
to his present position.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

The respectable and cultured of
the race must set the pace for 9th
ers to follow. 1t is only in this
way that we can hope to lead the
lower classes to higher planes of
living.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18

Milwaukee, Wis, July 3.-Ne.
groes having proper credentials
will be admitted to study in Ger
man seminaries in this country.
Under the head of unfinished bus
mess, before the an-Ameri.
can Educational Association Con-
vention today, Mrs. Needs, teach
er in one OF the Cincinnati schools
told of an unusually bright colored
pupil in the school she teacher.
Mrs. Neebs said the pupil was es-
pecially apt in study of the Ger
man language and that it was the
pupils desire to continue her
studies in German when she grad
uated that she might members of
her race. Director Max Griebsh,
of the Milwaukee German English
Academy, was asked if the colored
girl would be admitted if appllca-
ton were made. He lost no time
in making a reply in the affirma.
tive, providing the pupil could
furnish sufficient credentials.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-18
Save China Jars.

The little china jars used by pack.
ers for beef extract make excellent
individual molds for jellies and pressed
meats to be served at company lunch
cons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19
A fairy tale about one DR.. Lac

A fairy tale about one DIR. Lacey
of Revere, who has been reported in
the Pioneer Press as the man who
helped the ELIZA" of Uncle Toms
Cabin fame, after she crossed the
Ohio River on floating ice, to regain
her liberty, has been rudely shatter.
ed by the authentic statement that
there is no DR.. Lacey in Revere, and
no person who knows anything about
the story attributed to him. The
Gazette secured the denial of the
story from one of the responsible
citizens of Revere last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

The Censor: We learn that w. j.
Barber has closed deal, whereby
he disposes of his hardware store in
Vesta for large tract of Canada
land.
Vesta Censor: The school meet
ing held in the Extrom Cahoon dis
tricts, in Underwood township Tues
day for the purpose of considering
the advisability of consolidating the
two schools, was we'll attended and
some good arguments were made,
both for and against the consolida-
ton. County Supt. Bebermeyer
was present and gave his views on
the matter, and explained the ad-
vantage the graded schools had over
the small schools. but the patrons of
the two districts, a majority of
them. preferred to leave matters
stand as they now are, for a while
longer.
Balaton recently suffered the
worst fire of her history, so the Tri-
bune of that place states. The fire
started in the hardware store of
Jas. Murrison, spreading so rapidly
that before the fire boys could be
of any assistance, the flames were
beyond control. The intense cold
froze up several lengths of hose and
delayed the fire fighters several
times. Mr.. Murrison's loss of stock
and hardware was $4,000, with in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

The county auditors held con-
vention week or two ago and re-
solved that the term of office of a
county auditor should be made four
years instead of two. While there
are strong arguments in favor of
re-electing any county official for
two or more terms, we don't believe
it is a hardship for any good official
to submit the matter Of his continu-
ing in office to the people. A good
public servant is generally retained
in Office four years or more anyway.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

At a recent political gathering at
the state capital, Bob Dunn stirred
up the eligibles for governor on the
Republican ticket by declaring his
willingness to get off the track in
the interest of jacobson and harm
ony. At this distance it looks as
though R. C.'s counsel IS good.
Jacobson may not come so near the
ideal figure for governor as his
neighbor Young, but we are firmly
of the belief that he could get out a
larger rural vote than any other
Republican now mentioned, and
backed by harmonious party action,
could bid defiance to the interests"
which are pretty sure to be dead
against him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19
RedwOOdians at Carlyle.
CARLYLE Gazette.

Carlyle Gazette.
Mrs. Walter H. Henze was over
come by escaping hard coal gas last
Thursday and DR.. Edgerton of
Faulkton was sent for. She rapidly
recovered and is now having a tus-
sic with the la grippe. Misfortunes
never come singly.
The ladies of Carlyle have organ
lied the Twentieth Century club and
hope in time to affiliate with the
state Woman's club, now federated
throughout the United States. A
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Fl. H. Peavey last Thursday,
when the club was organized. and
the charter members are: Mes
DANES Peavey, Bailey, Baker, Guern-
sey, Ward, Olson, Henze and Miss.
Peavey. Mrs. Peavey served a
luncheon and the function was alto
gether congenial and happy aug
ury of the clubs success. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Baker, Feb. goth, when officers will
be chosen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19
Minneota.

Editor Landy of the Olivia Times
is taking chances of alternating some
of his thirsty readers when he de-
declares that in nearly nine cases
out of ten, what turns men and
women into brutes and leads them
to commit the heinous crimes per-
petrated every day is brought about
through the use of intoxicating
liquor. And he is sound in declar-
ing ''in view of these things, we
believe there is a reason-a just
nefor the powerful temperance
reform sentiment which is sweeping
across our land, demanding that
men. pledged to reform measures,
shall occupy the seats in our legis-
lative halls. The time has passed
when temperance work is to be con-
sidered "woman's work, and today,
hosts of the most influential men in
the country are using their infiu-
ences. and also their means to
further this great work"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19


At the state convention of funeral
directors last week, Rev. B. V. Black
declared that the custom of review
ing the remains of a dead person in
public was relic of barbarism and
Twill undoubtedly become as extinct
as the three days celebration of a
birth in the family We believe
that Rev. Black is. correct, for the
custom takes an unfair advantage of
a person who is unable to protest.
IT'S custom more honored in the
breach than in the observance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

There is nothing slow about the
Scandinavian countries when it comes
to political progress. Parliamentary
suffrage was granted to women by
Norway in 1907, and by Finland in
1906. In Norway, Sweden and Fin
land, women have long had the mu-
nicipal vote and last year Sweden
made them eligible also to munich
pal offices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

Mail order husbands and wives
are about as dubious a proposition
as any other kind of mail order
goods. Recent developments in the
courts of the land have shown that
there is big money in the business
Of selling this line Of goods, but
that the purchasers generally get
numerically gold bricked and that
the matrimonial agencies and the
divorce lawyers are usually the only
real benefciaries.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-19

The Minneota Mascot office has
outgrown the handpress stage of its
existence and has installed a large
power press. The Mascot deserves
the success which seems to be COM
ing its way, for it would be a credit
to town three times as large as
Minneota.