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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

II England and Germany were ignc-
rant of the game of poker. they
would originate Il for themselves by
their rapid raising of each other with
nm ante of Dreadnoughts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Miss Mayme Rowan, who has been
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. ]. O,Donnell. for the past two
months. departed today for Chicago
where she will visit friends. before
continuing to her home in Janesville,
Wis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

In printed form the report OF the
tariff hearings consists of 5000 pages.
Action on the Payne bill should not be
postponed until members OF congress
have read and digested 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
NOTICE;
HORSEMEN

The imported Percheron Stallion
vigilant No. 44lO4 (523S6) will stand
the season of 1909 at Dan Thornton
ranch, ten miles east of Durango, Up.
per Florida. Vigilant is dapple gray,
weight about 1850, He is as wide
as a wagon box with good leg on
each corner, with good flat bone and
without a blemish, with right sprlngy
pasterns and his hooks clean and
strong. Vigilant's breeding shows that
he is deep In the blood of the great.
est prize winning Percherons, such
as Calypso No. 25O17 (4457). He was
the grand sweepstake horse at the In
ternational 1906 and 1907 breed to the
winners. Terms fifteen (s15.0O) dol
lars for each mare, cash or bankable
note at time of service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Champion Jack johnson has agreed
TO fight Jeffries for purse of $780,
900 in spite of the fact that the cost
Of living is so high.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Durango People Fully Realize
II Now.

Some Durango People Fully Realize
II Now.
When the back aches from kidney
Ills,
WheL urinary troubles annoy you,
There's a certain way to find relief,
A sure way to be cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do 1t.
Durango people endorse this claim.
Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Thomas
Hughes employed at the smelter, 243
Fourth avenue. says: "Mr- Hughes
and / are both advocates OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and firm believers IN
them Experience proved to us tia.
they are a remedy of untold value.
Mr.. Hughes, who has been employed
for the last twelve years in the smeiler
works, often complained of pain In his
back Just across the loins. 1t hurt
when he stopped or lifted and morn
Ing after morning his back was 70
lame and sore particularly SO If ne
contracted cold that he was otsen
In misery. Doan's Kidney Pills. pro
\ cured at Geo. E. Tiffany, Jr.'s drug
store 30 convinced him Of their great
value that he has repeatedly stated
to me and to other people with whom
he was discussing the medicine that
the remedy was the hest he ever used
l have often had backaches after an
extra hard days work and find the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills very quick
ly relieves aching across the loins.
For sale by all dealers. Price &c
cents \ box. Fostsr-M -Milburn Co., Buf
!alo. N. T.. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nams-Doan's and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

We notice that West Virginia
judgs refused to adjourn court be.
pauss of his mothers death. saying
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Mrs. May Spickard, formerly of this
city, now located in Pagosa Springs,
is spending a few days in Durango,
attending to some business and re.
newing her acquaintance with old
time friends. Mrs. Spickard is visit
ing Mrs. Joe Airy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
GO We RELIABLE
- = - PROMPT

Gold. rs cents; Gold and Silver. 81;
Gold, Silver and Copper, sl5O. Gold
and Silver refined and bought. Write
for free mailing sacks OGDEN AS
SAY CO., 1856 Court Place. Denver.
Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
And we are to be cursed with an
extra session of the legislature.

Eighteen months before we have
another election. This is pleasing
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

ed to get back to the mountains. He
is an artist in the barber shop.
Miss Mayme Rowan, who has been
Mrs. P. ]. O'Donnell. for the past two
months. departed today for Chicago
where she will visit friends. before
continuing to her home in Janesville
Wis.
Mrs. May Spickard, formerly of this
city, now located in Pagosa Springs,
is spending a few days in Durango,
attending to some business and re-
newing her acquaintance with old
time friends. Mrs. Spickard is visit
ing Mrs. Joe Airy.
Mel Springer came in from Bayfield,
last night and is staying over today
attending to some business matters
Mr.. Springer leaves In the morning
for his annual vacation which he will
spend in Denver and points east. He
expects to be absent about three
weeks.
], ". McCaw departed for Chetopa,
Kans., on sad mission this morning.
The McCaw brothers yesterday re
ceived word of the death of Walter,
their youngest brother at the place
aforementioned. Their friends in this
city will be sorry to leail of their
! bereavement.
Virgil Cooper of Pagosa Springs re-
| turned from a trip to Pennington last
night where he was looking for a To-
cation for his mother and sisters. A
change from the Springs seems to be
| necessary on account of their health
Mr.. Cooper went out to Pagosa on
this mornings train.
The way the Wage Garner has been
quoting David f. Day the past few
| weeks reveals a condition of depravity
on the part of the editor of the Demo
crat that is seldom equaled. But Fl
reveals the absolutely unreliability o.
the creature, and 1t is fact no one
places any reliance in his mouthings
Had 1t not been for Day and tht
Democrat 1t is doubtful If the loca
option issue would be up in Durango
The board of county commissioner
terly session. Beside the usual orde
of business, there were a number o
minor matters which were attended to
Bonds OF the following officers wer,
approved: George DeLuche as con
stable in Animas City; James G
Sheeks, justice of the peace. for Hes
perus, and p. S. Taylor, horticulture
inspector for La Plata county.
The board approved the application
and bond of John Cunningham for ;
grocery license in Hesperus.
The bonds of the county officials
were examined and approved by thu
board.
Commissioners also inspected tn,
county jail and found same to be ii
a sanitary condition.
Today the commissioners have beeI
! busy with claims against the county
They will probably be in session al
| week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Mel Springer came in from Bayfield,
last night and is staying over today
attending to some business matters.
Mr.. Springer leaves in the morning
for his annual vacation which he will
spend in Denver and points east He
expects to be absent about three
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

where services were held at the school
house near Dick Gaines residence. He
left this morning for his home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

II. T. Henderson left for Chicago
and New York city this morning OIL
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Johnny King Is with us again and is
to be found at the Rudersdorf bar.
Der shop. All Durangoites will re
member Mr.. Kinx. Is hs put In several
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

], W. McCaw departed for Chetopa,
Ksns., on a sad mission this morning.
The McCaw brothers yesterday re
ceived word of the death of Walter,
their youngest brother at the place
aforementioned. Their friends in this
city will be sorry to leain of their
bereavement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

DR.. w. H. C. Folsom and Charles
Griffith returned last night from trip
through Texas
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Virgil Cooper of Pagosa Springs re-
turned from trip to Pennington last
night where he was looking for To-
cation for his mother and sisters. A
change from the Springs seems to be
necessary on account of their health
Mr.. Cooper went out to Pagosa on
this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Fred Ames of Hood & Ames depart
ed for Cortez this morning on pro
fessional business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Harry E. Smith and the Sullivan
brothers have recently purchased the
sawmill belonging to Ed NJ. Brown,
located about nine miles below town
ON the Animas river. The deal inyolv.
ed 100000 feet of standing timber
The purchasers have Incorporated un-
der the name of the Sunnyside Lum.
ber company. The money was paid
today and they take immediate pos,
session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

DR.. Nathan Lee addressed an audi
ence estimated at 400 at Red Men hall
last evening on the local option is
sue. DR.. Lee is very pleasing speak.
er and his address was interesting al
though lengthy. DR.. Lee is the pre-.
siding elder of the NJ. e. church of
this southwest district. He presided
at the M. Il. church in the morning,
going TO Hermosa In the afternoon
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Durango appears to have escaped
the big storm as only an inch or so
of snow fell and that melted about
as fast as 1T landed. The morning
hours were squally. but the day Is end
ing in more becoming manner. Fair
weather is weather forecast for to-
morrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Mrs. Fred Kuhn and baby went
TO Chama this morning. where they
will make their home in future. Mr.
Kuhn has been braking on the Farm.
ington and has been transferred to the
run between Chama and Alamosa
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

Miss Nellie Morgan is home again
from Denver where she took course
in business college.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.
tFrom Mondays DaiIy.)

Are you laying aside Easter eggs
Or are you going to let the hen do
the Laying"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

A. A. Britten was brought in from
his ranch yesterday morning suffer
ing from insanity. Tuesday afternoon
he was stricken and became quite
violent. Mr.. Bitton has been suf-
ferer from tuberculosis for some time
and until about month ago conduct.
ed livery stable in Cortez. The
many friends of the family will be
greatly shocked to learn of Mr.. Brit.
tons affliction.-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

A lot of people continue to keep in
the wake of fashion and are at home
with the grip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

John Dale. the 12-year-old son OF
late Undersheriff Bob Dale. died at
1890 today after an illness of about
week. from bronchial-pneumonia,
The lad is the second child. He
had weak heart and when the trou,
BILE came on was unable to throw 1t
off. MIR. and Mrs. Dale have the
sympathy of fond parents who know
what it means to lose a son at this
charming age. Funeral announce
ment Will be made later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08
FREE-"see Keeping for sedentary

Upper Florida River
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-08

DR.. ]. N. Pascoe is at home In
Silyerton again after spending the
winter in California.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30

NTssu u what should ana can 81 donei
Nov ron would not wflIinely pay for food
ont N1& worthless would ypM7
Tnen VIM pny lof md fcin6 until that medi
- nrSt proves % ron ~ actual WORTH
positively knowin4 yhst Pr Shops RI
lnslye an az b0r Ne elek. !! ~ e Al don't
lilo. No pay contract.
R0dnyeiy plod8e q me SICK sveryyhere
- 40 Cn0gpS 1kest0y1ttUe ~ GOS0tuto-
tW{T6o VHy0tG. Let Others do the same
- - pan their prescriptions by.
IL you need moro strength moro vitality,
go0fe viGor ~ more vim. nse my Restorative !
IN 6qyD and nots the immediate Improvement.
Whom The Stomach. Heart. or Kidneys 80
V1onR, then tost Or. Shops Restorative. do not
6oee the Stomach nor stimulated the Heart or Kid.
pays, for that II wrong. ycarsa go caatAway that
nistaken tdoa IN medicine. The books below viii
~, yon noE IN sm s us H. n.1a. 80
~. ,.ss = ~. 80. nspv ~ = s,, .ss 4sN v,,
G hn 80 ~ sH rssi ~ ~ st.,s,ix vs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30
CHAPTER xl-.
Behind the Curtain.

CHAPTER XII
Behind the Curtain.
As the curtain fell a storm of ap.
planse had broken from the excited
audience, moved from stalls to gal.
lery By the scene just ended and the
Intensity Of dramatic power revealed
by this unknown actress who, in q
night, had stepped into amazing sue
cess
From beyond the proscenium the
continuous applause came In deafen-
Ing waves. II the audience had been
puzzled by two Of the lines spoken by
the actress--lines that seemed to have
no relation to the scene--they had at
least no suspicion that anything unre-
hearsed had occurred--was occurring
at that moment--on the stage. Why
was not the curtain raised, that they
might give this actress an ovation?
On the stage Olive stood needless
OF the applause that shook the house.
That was personal triumph. Her
manner was Wild almost hysterical.
Her eyes glittered feverishly.
Don't let that man escape--he Is
the murderer of Philip Hume!" she
cried fiercely. confronting the shrink
Ing figure. Il know now how 1t came
to be your revolver that the police
found--that revolver from which the
shot was fired; for 1t was your face
saw that night at the scene of the
crime; It all comes back so clearly to
me now! You murdered Philip
Hume!"
BOnholt Hume's condition was pitia-
BILE. He stood ashen-white. his knees
hardly supporting him--an over
whelming guilty fear written In every
line Of his Quivering face.
At FIRST no one spoke, no one inter
Tered; everyone was too much startled
BY the strange scene to move or speak
1.-THE carpenters hurrying on In their
felt slippers the moment the curtain
had fallen to change the scene, the
actor who had played the part Of the
murdered lover, the manager, An
thony Strangways; the little knot Of
0nl0okers stood amazed and utterly
taken aback, staring at the two fig
ures In this unrehearsed bit Of drama.
Etrangways looked ct the white
haired, elderly man who stood there
with al the pleasant benevolent geni-
atty stripped from his face, quivering
In AFFECT terror, trying to speak. to
defend himself from these accusa-
tious. and fnding no words or power
II frame them. There was q rush Of
queer thoughts II Anthony's mind an
AZ looked back III the light Of this
Woman's nercely spoken accusations.
II the man were not guilty, why did
he meet this charge now as a guilty
man might have met 1t? Would a
sell-pOssessed man OF the world like
Hume. II he were consciously limo
cent, meet such an accusation, start
ling and unexpected though 1t was, in
tongue-tied confusion and fear?
Then almost 1t once Strangways re-
covered from his bewilderment, was
the first to intervene. 1t was vital
above everything that this important
night should not BE- disorganized by
such ! scene ~ this. He ran up to
the trembling. excited woman.
Hushl" he cried. insistently. "This
n madness. You must calm and con-
troll yourself. You must take your
csll cant you hear the audience!
You must take your call"
She caught 1t bin arm excitedly.
s'It'a true: before Heaven, it, true!
~ - = NJ xovn1vor xhnf kf1lod phtlivs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30
More up-to-pate.

~Hist!s cried the handsome hero IN
he heavy nelodrama. "Thero u .
plot On foot!*
What Il Il doing On foot?" shouted
: Id r the gallery. why don't Il
Como q IN automobile?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30

lees Expensive.
~done.s remarked the newly mar.
tle1 man. IL the dearest place =
earth"
Then Why don't you give u house
keeping and beard3" rsjoinsd tAs
bachelor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30
Her vlowpolnt

Hi VIE Oh. supposs mans
1udEnsnt = fairly good i times.
bat
Her Husband-But whatf
His WifsA vsnan's instinct y Il.
WAYS better.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-09-30
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
First Publication March 3O.)
Proposal for Sale Of Seed Grain
Bonds,

= Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office Of the county auditor Of
Ward county, North Dakota, in the
court house in the city of Minot, in
said county and state, for the sale of
Ward county seed grain bonds, issued
in Pursuance of an act Of the 1egis.
lative assembly of the state of North
Dakota, 1909 session, known as House
Bill No. ~, entitled. IAN act author-
ozing counties to issue bonds or war
rants to procure seed grain for the
needy formers, resident therein"
Said bonds will be in denomination
of five hundred ($500.00) dollars, due
in two years from date of issue, and
will bear interest at the rate of seven
per cent per annum. The board of
county commissioners have authoriz-
ed bonds to be issued to the amount
Of ,thirty-five thousand ($35,O00.00)
dollars, but only SO much of the
said bonds issued will be sold as shall
be necessary to provide funds for the
seed grain application acted upon and
allowed, at, and prior to the date of
sale Of the said bonds. There will
be at least twenty thousand CSC, 000.-
O0) dollars of the said bond issue
sold. The board of county commits.
sioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids. 80.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota this
goth day of March, A. D., 1909, -.
a. J. w. FABRICK,
County Auditor, Ward County, North
Dakota. ..4z-..,.e., >.. .-> .3s..r. :,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
RISKS LIBERTY FOR OvERCOA1
Grand Forks Man With Suspended
Sentence of Five Years Steals
An OvercOat.

Grand Forks, March 3..-With a
suspended sentence of five years in
the penitentiary hanging over him,
Alex Goodrie stole an SIS overcoat
from Otto Anderson and pawned it in
East Grand Forks for So, which he
spent for liquor. AS result OF his
escapade he is in the county Jail
and will be taken to Bismarck to
serve five years. His commitment
was made out last summer when he
was brought into court on charge
of stealing ~40 belonging to woman.
Judge Templeton told him then that
If he committed another crime he
would be obliged to serve his SEN
tence.
!. Grand Forks is to have a dump
rake, factory with a capital stock OF
$4,000. J. R. Holton and Geo. B..
Duis of Grand Forks, and c. r. Very
of Lankin are the incorporators. The
racks were manufactured last year
and were a success. The load is
dumped at the tareshing machine by
pressing lever.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of bonds to be issued for the purpose
of purchasing seed grain for needy
farmers in Montraille county, North
Dakota, will be received by the board
Of county commissioners of Montraille
county at Stanley; North Dakota, up
to ten O'Clock, a. M, of April Sd, A.
D., 1909. Bonds to be issued for the
amount of $4,000 or for less or
greater amount, as may be required,
and to be drawn for period of two
years with interest at the rate of
percent per annum, interest to be
payable in April and October of each
year. Bonds to be in denominations
of $500 each.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Given by order of the board of
county commissioners of Montraille
county, North Lakota, and under my
hand and seal this 10Th day of March,
A. D., 1909.
w. c. GLIB,
County Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
WOULD BE FISH COMMISSIONER
w. w. Barrett Of Churches Ferry Il
Applicant for State Fish Com
missionership.

Churches Ferry. n. D, March 81
w. w. Barrett of Churches Ferry is
circulating petition directed to Gov
ernor Burke, praying for the appoint
ment of himself to the position of
fish commissioner. Mr.. Barrett was
fish commissioner years ago when
there was no salary attached to the
office. and he feels that since this at
tractive feature has been added to
the law by the last legislature he
would like to have the job again.
Mr. Barrett is quite an enthusiast in
whatever he undertakes and stands
high in Ramsey county, where he
has resided for many years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
interest IS Tagging
FEW SPECTATORS PRESENT At
NIGHT SESSION OF THE Ma
Tl0NAL HOUSE.
A NUMBER OF CONGRESSMAN
MADE THEIR MAIDEN
SPEECHES.

Washington, d. c., March 81
That interest in the tariff debate is
tagging was evidenced by the pres
ence Of only awO dozen members at
the opening Of the night session.
There was a smaller number of spec
tators in the gallery than during the
past two nights. Maiden speeches
were made by Rucker Of Colorado,
Latta of Nebraska, A. Mitchell Palm
er of Pennsylvania and Morgan of
Oklahoma. The other speakers at
the night session we're Hangen of
Iowa. Edwerds of Kentucky, Hubbard
of West Virginia. Craig of Alabama,
and Guernsey of t.aine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
BAD FIRE AVERTEp.

Kenmare, N. D.. March 31.-While
the fire department was meeting this
morning to pass resolutions of svm-
pathy for the members Of the Minot
fire department who were injured in
The Optic fire, an alarm was turned
in from J.. NJ. Howland's block in the
heart Of the business district. The
boys made a. quick run and within a
short time hade the fire under control.
The exposed propertv amounted to
SO 00 w6ifls the damage is but $500.
The Kenmares department have the
ikindliest feeling for the MinotH Are
lighters and are deeply grieved ct the
report ot the injuries they received.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
WHAT They SAY .

Secretary: The Bismarck Maenner-
Choir will hold its regular business
meeting at their hall tonight. All
members are urged to attend.
Secretary: All Rebekah's are re-
quested to be present at the regular
meeting Saturday evening, April 8.
The president Of the assembly will
meet with us.
Secretary: The Ladies Guild will
meet today with Mrs. Premise on
Thayer street at $3.50 p. m.
If you miss the concert by the uni
versity boys at the opera house to-
night you will be sorry all the year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-04-01
MARION CRAWFORD Ill
FAMOUS NOVELIST IS SERIOUSLY
ILL AND MAY POSSIBLY NOT
RECOVER.
NOTED PHYSICIAN CALLED IN
AN0s SAYS CASE IS EXCEED
lNGLY SERIOUS.

Sorrento. Italy,, March 31.-F. Mar
ion Crawford. the novelist. is serious
ly i'll. A sudden turn for the worse
occurred today and Prof. Enrico De
Renzi, director Of the medical clinic
OF the University of Naples, was
called in consultation. He found the
patient suffering from. berious bron.
chial and pleuritic complications
which it was feard might develop in
to pneumonia or some other danger
GUS affliction.
It is stated that she onl.." has a
fighting chance Of recovery.