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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26

peared to be solid. even upon the
closest inspection.
The hinges of the lid were incen-
iously concealed. The line between
the two parts was invisible. and the
hidden lock was operated by secret
springs most cunningly devised. Nat
urally so strange an object was the
centerpiece OF many queer stories,
which We're collected by one of the
Olmsteads about sixty years ago and
set down by him in manuscript in a
leather bound book originally intended
to be a ledger. Vt the end Of the book
is Il Very difficult cipher which con-
tains the directions for opening the
| caslset.
But for this cipher the secret would
have passed out of the world. A. few
months ago. when the present head
of the family. Mr.. Stephen Olmstead.
stumbled upon the old book of tradi-
lions. the casket itself had been for
gotten.
Stephen Olmstead found the casket
in Il sort of vault in the wall of the
country house which his father built
in Marchmont twenty years ago. and.
having solved the cipher after a pro-
tracted struggle which nearly wreck
ed his intellect Gas he Informed mel.
he opened the ebony box and was dis
appointed because there was nothing
IN 1T. He had no reason to expect any
discovery of treasure, but he is not
the sort of man to be Indifferent to
the possibility.
He was engaged to Mrs. Clara Hol-
ton, a rich and charming widow. with
a country house neaI' the Olmstead
place. Mrs. Holton's lack of enthu-
siasm for jewels is conspicuous. She
has never been known to wear an
expensive ornament. Nevertheless
Olmstead had no sooner found the
casket than he was possessed with
the idea of buying something rare and
wedding gift.
Accordingly he appeared at his
Marchmont home one evening with
a dazzling diamond piece of historical
as we'll as intrinsic value, a stomache1
that had once been Worn by a titled
lady Of the old world. Miss Sylvia
Olmstead. sister of Stephen, ridiculed
this purchase when the gewgaw was
displayed to her and told Stephen thai
Clara Holton would divorce him rath
er than wear it.
She'll like the casket," said Sylvia
Its quite in her line. How do vol
open it,"
The diamonds were already within
and the lid closed.
Couldn't tell you" said Stephen.
He put the casket away il the vault
and locked the door. immediately
after this they heard some one on the
veranda. just outside the windows OF
the library where the conversation
which | have tried to reproduce
from their recollection of it occurred
Both supposed that the person on thu
Veranda was George Mcclellan, a neigh
Dor, and that he was coming to cal
on Sylvia.
Neither Olmstead nor his sister spok
of hearing the footsteps. for McKella,
was a delicate subject with them
Olmstead opposed him as a sutton TO
Sylvia's hand on the ground that b,
was not financially sound. McKella
a Inherited from his father a bust
ness In a rather bad tangle, and h
was having a hard struggle with it.
They waited for Mcclellan to be an
nounced, and n of them was disap
pointed. while the other was agreeabl,
surprised. Half an hour later Nj
Kellar called Sylvia by telephone an,
told her that he was occupied wit
business affairs.
1t may have been about / o'clocl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26
ChamberIain's Cello. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy Never Known to fail.

81 have USED C~hamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
it was introduced to the public in 1872,
and have never found one instance when
a cure was not speedily effected by it's
use. l have been a commercial traveller
for eighteen years, and never start out
on a trip without this, my faithful friend,
says H. S. Nichols of Oakland, Ind. Ter.
For sale by A. Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured.

"For twenty years [ suffered from a
bad case of graduated sore eyes, says
Martin Boyd of Henrietta, KY" In Feb
uary. 1903, a gentleman asked nee to try
Chamberlain's Salve. [ bought one box
and used about two. thirds of it and my
eyes have not given me any trouble
since" This salve is for sale by A.
Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26
What is Best for Indigestion?

Robinson of Drumquin, Ontario,
has been troubled for years with indi-
g%estion, and recommends Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets as "the best
medicine l ever used" If troubled with
indigestion or constipation give them a
trial, They are certain to prove bene-
fetal. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. Price, % cents. Samples
free at A. Abbott & Co.'S drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26
''You persuaded YOUR husband

"You persuaded your husband 10
join a glee club?"
EYES," answered Mrs. Bliggins.
"When he starts to sing at home I
a now advise him not to tire his
voice, and when he sings or tries to
sing in the club 1 can't hear him.
London Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26

Rage is vulgar and never more vul-
gar than when it proceeds from morti-
fed pride, disappointed ambition and
thwarted willfulness.-Coleridge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-08-26

Each female oyster lays from 49,
100000 to G0,000,00o eggs a year, Of
which only about one in each 2,OOO,-
600 reaches maturity.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
FIRE WHISTLE
|. WORTH WHILE
One Of The Late acquisitions
Of BisbeG
COPPER FOLKS RESTLESS
A Feeling of Uneasiness at
Cananea On Account of
the Low Price of the Metal.
Serious Cutting ARRAY at
Bisbee.
COPPER FOLKS RESTLESS

Bisbee, Ariz. March 13-(Special
Correspondence Of The Republican,
At last Bisbee has a fire whistle worthy
of the name. one that can be heard
several blocks away, and the citizens
are not ashamed to explain to visitors
the meaning Of the signals. This de-
lightful change occurred the past week
when the Copper Queen company
placed a suitable whistle at the Car
mine. to be used in place of the old
steam whistle which the compressed
air was unable to make hum.
G. /. McReynolds. one Of the popular
attorneys Of this CITY. has lust re-
turned from a trip Of inspection TO the
Santa Rosalia mine, situated some fifty
miles south of Cananea, and states that
there is sufficient ore already mined
to make two shipments, and that it
viii probably be shipped in the near
future. The development work is be
ing rushed under the personal super
vision of r. X. Clancy, the president
of the corporation. About forty men
are employed, and the shaft, which has
been unwatered. is being retimbered.
a great deal of the stock of this COM
pany is held by Bisbee parties.
The first shipment Of lead to be
used in the installation Of the new
water system was received
in Bisbee today and consisted Of near
ly sixty thousand pounds of the metal.
The price paid by the city for this
metal is $3.50 per hundred weight y
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received at the office Of the Grand
Secretary of the Independent order OF
odd Fellows, Geo. a. MintZ, at Phoe-
nix. Arizona, to Monday, April ;, 1903,
at Il o'clock NJ, for the printing. bind
ing. finishing and delivery of 400 copies
Of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge,
!. o. o. F.. for the year 1909, the same
to be printed on 4S-pound book paper.
bound in 60-pound cover paper, uni
form in type and quality and style Of
work with the proceedings of 1908 and
previous years, to be delivered to the
Grand Secretary. together with the
original copy, as per provisions Of Arti-
Gle XIV, Constitution of the Grand
Lodge of Arizona, the printed copies
to be delivered within thirty days af-
ter receipt of copy. Bid to include
compiling and printing index. The
privilege Of rejecting any and all bids
is reserved. GEO. a. MINTZ,
Chairman Printing Committee.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17

larry pleased to find, after all that had
been said and done. calculated to
create an unfavorable impression re-
garding the disposition of the citizens
of Arizona toward capital and corpo-
rations. that the legislature had re-
Trained from passing any very hurtful
laws, and he believed that he could
safely invite the investment of capi-
tai in the territory. with the assur-
ance that it would receive a square
deal at the hands of those who might
be in a position to legislate or ad-
ministrate laws, as the same relate to
such interests.
When asked if he had anything
encouraging to say in regard to the
statehood situation, he gave it as his
opinion that Arizona and New Mexico
would both be admitted at the next
regular session of congress. and that
he was inclined to believe that if
Arizona had stood on her own foot
ing, and had not been hooked up
with New Mexico, she might possibly
have gotten it during the short ses-
sion. He remarked, however that it
didn't take long TO wait twelve
months. Like others, he was disap-
pointed that the territorys appeals
had not been successful during the
short session. He felt there was
plenty to do to keep us from getting
lonesome while we were waiting for
the next regular session. and he sin
cerely hoped that nothing would oc-
cur in the meantime to in any way
mar the exceptionally favorable opin-
that and
had of Arizona, and he said it was
of the utmost Importance that terri
torial affairs be so conducted as to
insure a continuation of the highly
satisfactory condition that prevails
throughout the territory. generally
speaking, between now and the time
that we again go before congress.
While he realized that there would.
in all probability. be more or less
local political friction develop as a
result OF constantly changing condi-
tions, due somewhat to the change
in the national administration. and
the differences that may be expected
to arise from time TO time through
factional influences, so to speak. he
felt sure the helpful and restraining
influences that would be brought to |
bear in all such cases by President |
Taft would be such as to insure a !
very satisfactory condition Of things |
within a reasonable time, if not i'm |
mediately.
In his judgment it was of the ut |
most Importance that the controlling !
political republican, influences in the /
territory should be eXerted in the |
right direction, calculated to bring 1
about harmony in the party, and |
thereby permit of a comfortable and /
relationship between the |
national administration and the local I
political organizations i'm the terri |
tory. Nothing but good could result |
from following out such a policy. and I
he hoped that all those who were am |
bilious, either personally o. in the |
interest of friends. would not allow
their sympathies and desires to carry
them beyond the bounds of reason.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17

oughly competent engineers and smell
ter men that should insure the sue
cessful operation of the plant.
When asked if he could offer any
encouraging information in regard to
the possible time when the Phoenix
and Eastern would be completed
through to a connection with the Gila
Valley, Globe and Northern road. or
road built to Benson, he replied
that the inquirers would have to go to
Mr.. Hartman OF Mr.. Randolph for in
formation in that connection: that he
thought the people were very fortu-
nate in the valley in having had
visit from Mr. Hartman recently,
which afforded him an opportunity
of familiarizing himself with the won
derful improvements that had taken
place since his last visit, and at the
same time get an idea of future
possibilities, and the very great i'm
portance to the valley of a direct
connection to the east that would be
afforded by the completion of the
Phoenix and Eastern line. Mr.. Muir
ply was asked If il was true that it
was stated. when the testimony was
given recently in New York in the
Union Pacific Southern Pacific case.
that the completion of the Phoenix
and Eastern was abandoned on the
grounds that the completion of the
line would be an Improbable invest
ment. He replied that he believed
some such statement had been made.
but that it didn't seem to create much
Of an impression on the face of the
fact that he stated he was willing to
buy the Phoenix and Eastern any
time, returning to the Southern Pa
cific all that it had paid for it. and
complete the line to Benson within
twenty-four months, if the Southern
Pacific would agree to withdraw OBJ
structions. Mr.. Murphy remarked that
the Southern Pacific knew a good
thing when it saw it. and that it
would not be inclined to part with
the Phoenix and Eastern. and that he
believed that before long it would at
least make a connection between
Winkleman and Benson, and eventu-
fact, before any very great
length of time. put the line through
the ella valley to a connection with
the ella Valley. Globe and Northern.
Mr.. Murphy said he didn't see how
the Southern Pacific could do other
wise, unless it would turn the road
back to the Santa Fe. or sell il to
somebody else who would build it.
1t is pretty generally understood that
by preventing the completion of the
Phoenix and Eastern. the Southern
Pacific shut out what would have
doubtless been a most successful COM
petitor for Pacific coast business. TO
say nothing about the advantage such
a line would have had in the handling
Of business from the territory, par
ticularly the Salt river valley. The
government officials who are conduct |
ing what is known as the Union Pa |
cific merger litigation have gone into !
the matter very carefully. and evil
IDENTIFY intend. so far as they can. to |
see ttSt this additional public high |
way is opened through to the coast.
Mr.. Murphy seemed to be particu-
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
UTAH'S EMBEZZLER.

Salt Lake City. March 1s.-Former
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
SOME LEGISLATION
FOR THIS TERRITORY
ORIGINATING IN THE COUNCIL
AND ASSEMBLY.
A Texas Congressman Proposes Regu-
lation of Passenger Fares.

Washington. March .-(SpeciaLJ-
The vice president today presented q
petition from the Arizona legislature
for the construction of bridges across
the Colorado river between Arizona
ana Utah; also for the investigation
and improving Of the Colorado river
from Yuma TO the Gulf Of California.
and memorial protesting against the
annexing Of any portion Of Arizona To-
Utah.
Similar ones were presented in the
house by Delegate Cameron. Congress
man Stevens Of Texas introduced a bill
in the house regulating passenger fares
on railroads in Arizona and New
Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17

large force of men is being worked by
the city on improvements in the vari-
Gus sections. and a large number Of
concrete retaining walls are being built
Parties returning from Cananea state
that there is a feeling Of uneasiness
there over the copper situation. and a
shutdown is expected. Everything in
the big camp is going along finely, but
the eastern connections of the company
are having a great deal of complaint
to make because Of the low price Of
copper and a shutdown may be ordered
Bisbee will have its annual school
election on March p. at which time a
successor to Dr.. c. L. Edmundson.
whose term expires. will be elected. A
number Of candidates have been men
toned for the place. and there is a
movement on foot among the citizens
of Lowell. Warren, South Bisbee and
Don Luis to have a man chosen from
their end of the district. At the pres
ent time all of the trustees are resi-
dents of the CITY Of Bisbee, and this
natural demand on the part of those
living in the lower end Of the district
will likely cut considerable figure in
the coming election. II is probable
that Morris Maks. a storekeeDer at
Lowell, will be one of the foremost
candidates.
on March "a. the local Y. NJ. c. A.
association will have a one-dav cam
paign for new members, at which time
it IS expected that the membership
will reach the one thousand mark. At
the present time the enrolment is in
excess of eight hundred. but the man
agement states that without additional
expense. one thousand could be cared
for by the present helpers. A move
ment is on foot to organize an associ-
alton baseball team.
The presentation Of the Military
Girl last night at the Orpheum thea
ter by members of the Woman's club
was decided success. and the parts
taken by the different members were
well reproduced. Miss Loretto Nc
Kenna was leading lady and led the
chopus in a manner that added con-
life and color to the enter
tainment
The three days of stormy weather
in Bisbee have not been productive of
the usual amount of sickness. as there
are but two cases Of pneumonia and
other kindred diseases in the city at
the present time. and. according to one
Of the leading physicians, none of the
cases at present existing are of a seri-
Gus nature.
Charles Young. a boilermaker in the
employ of the Copper Queen Mining
company, was seriously cut about the
throat and face last night by habitue
If the redlight district named Gordon
Porhan The affray took place IT the /
Little Casino. a saloon located in the |
tenderloin district Porhan is in jail
and admits the part he took in the at |
fray, while Young is in the hospital |
and the extent Of his injuries is as yet |
unknown.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
Mr.F.M. Murphy Speaks ofIm-
proved Financial Conditions
AS TO RAILROAD WORK
Probability of a Southern
Outlet For the Valley-Atti-
tude of Territory to Capt.
tai Is Favorable--The Out
look For Statehood.

Mr.. F VI. Murphy, president Of the
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix, ar
rived in Phoenix yesterday morning,
accompanied by Messrs. w A. rake, F.
P. Cruice and his secretary from his
New York office, l.. B. Mulhearn. Mr.
Murphy is just from New York. where
he has been for several months He
brings very encouraging reports re-
garding improved financial conditions
in the east, and throughout the coun-
try generally, and is confident that
Arizona is assured of very decided
Improvement in business conditions
generally, largely as a result of in
creasing mining and agricultural de-
veiopment, as well as from additional
railroad construction. He is very
hopeful that it will not be long be-
fore work will be resumed on the
Arizona and California line, though
it is possible. with the summer
months so near at hand, active con-
struction may not be gotten under
way until early in the fall. He thinks,
however. that there will be one or
two branches built from Bouse on the
Arizona and California line, and work
in that connection may be started
most any day.
He says the Humboldt smelter is to
be remodeled and gotten under way
at the earliest possible moment; that
parties very strong financially are at
last behind the enterprise. and they
have engaged the services of thor
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
A COLOMBIAN RIOT.
Said to Have Been of No Political Sig
nificance.

New York. March 16.-Consul Cen
eraI G. NJ. Sarria of Colombia today
gave out telegram just received by
him telling Of the situation at BOgota.
where rioting has been in progress.
"Rioting in Bogota was Of a socialist
character without political complica-
tons. It was the outcome Of a sub
miossion by the tri-partite treaty be
tween Colombia. the United states and
Panama to the Colombian congress for
ratification President REYES re-
nounced the presidency. but the entire
nation acclaimed and entreated him to
continue in the presidency. He there
upon re-assumed office.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17

State Treasurer James Christensen
was arraigned in police court today on
the charge Of embezzling state funds
to the amount of $4,000. He will not
be called upon to make a formal plea
until after his accounts have been
checked up and the amount of his de
falcation definitely fixed.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
AUSTRIA'S LATEST MOVE.

Paris. March liza Liberte says
that it is learned from a reliable source
that the Austrian government for three
days past has been making prepara-
tions to occupy Belgrade, the capital
of Servia. as the only way to bring
about a solution Of the present unfor-
tunate situation.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
NEW CONSTITUTION
Which the Shah May Give To
Persia.

St Petersburg. March I6.-The
Novoe Nremya today published
dispatch from Teharan. saying that
the shah of Persia had assented in
principle To the recent recommended
tons of his ministers supported by
representative Of the Russian Legal
tion, Immediately to cOnvoke a con
stitutional convention again 20 grant
constitution to Persia
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17
BIBLE READING BILL DEFEATED

jefferson City, Mo. March -16.-The
senate today defeated a bill providing
for the reading Of a chapter of the
Bible daily in the public schools.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-17

DR.. Emmons fits and furnishes glass
es. 36S. y. Fourth ave.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-20
Rheumatism Cannot
Be Cured Unless
Uric-O is Used
Sudden Deaths, Heart Failure and
Paralysis Are Caused by Poison
Gus Uric and Rheumatic Acids.

The Rheumatic person is skeptical
regarding the claims of almost any
remedy advertised as a cure for Rheu-
matism and one can scarcely blame
him for being so. All the plasters and
liniments combined never actually
cured case of Rheumatism. They
may relieve it in one quarter but it is
sure to break out somewhere else. The
only true way to cure Rheumatism is
to drive it from the system, for as long
as the Uric and Rheumatic Acid re-
mains in the blood, one is never entire
~ free from the trouble. Uric-O seeks
out the Rheumatic poison in the blood,
muscles and kidneys, renders it inert
and harmless. and drives It out of the
system. 1t is composed of perfect an
tidotes for the rheumatic acid poison
in the system, and the secret of its
wonderful success lies in the fact that
it is designed to cure Rheumatism
only.
Uric-O is sold by n. D. SEWN & Son,
Norwich, H. L. Burt. Putnam, Chas.
DeVillers, Wiliimantic, and +. w.
Tuckerman, Moosup, at 75c and s1.00
the bottle. A liberal sample may be
procured by writing to the Smith Drug
Co, 1S4 Smith Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-20
TO THE HOARD OLE COUNTY COM
apr1Od

missioners for New London County: !
hereby apply for a transfer of beer
license to sell and exchange spirituous
and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager
beer, Rhine wine and cider in the
building at Cove street, Town of Nor
ments in said building, any part or
parts of which are cut off or PARTITION
ed in such manner as to form booths,
side rooms or retiring rooms. My place
of business is not located within two
hundred feet in d direct line from any
church edifice or public or parochial
school. or the premises pertaining
this 10TH day Of April, A. D. 1909
Abraham Fox, Applicant. We, the I'M
dersigned, are electors and taxpayers,
owning real estate. of the Town of
Norwich. and hereby sign and endorse
the foregoing application of Abraham
Fox for, a license, and hereby certify
to be licensed pursuant to said appli-
cation, and we each certify that we
have not signed for any other appli-
cant for a license to sell spirituous
and intoxicating liquors. Dated at
Norwich, this 18th day of April. A. D.
John F. ValIin, $50 Laurel Hill ave-
nue.; D. Ssndinsky, IA Aaueduct street;
Frank Hertz, sos West Main street;
Thomas NJ. Shields, So Church street
1 hereby certify that the above named
signerS and endorsers are electors and
taxpayers. owning real estate. in the
Town of Norwich, and that they have
a license to sell spirituous and intoxi-
eating liquors. Dated at Norwich, this
18th day of April. A. D. 1909. Chas. s.
Holbrook, Town Clerk. apr13Tu