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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-24
GOOD FORTUNE CAME TOO LATE,
Lifelong Unfortunate Killed Himself
at Moment of Luck's Turn.

A French provincial newspaper tells
a story of the irony of fate. The hero
was a notary's clerk, named Lemer-
cier, who had remarkable series of
reverses of fortune
He seems to have been a hoodoo.
for something was bound to go wrong
with every firm he joined in the ca
pacity of clerk or cashier. Always i'll
paid and wretchedly unhappy, the
youth was in turn a gardener, a por-
ter. a carter and anything else that
enabled him to buy bread, till after
Is years OF a hand-to-mouth struggle
he returned to his native village of
Breval, near Nantes, and was taken
in by charitable person. In vain
he sought for work, and he contracted
some unavoidable small debts.
The other morning an imperative
knocking at the door announced the
emissaries of the law. The wretched
Lemercier barricaded himself in and
then hanged himself When a lock
smith had broken open the door lie.
mercier was dead. The intruder had
not come to arrest him, but to an
nounce that distant relative had left
him legacy of $4,000.
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once found him inspecting me in like
manner. The third time | caught his
eye he laughed good-naturedly.
Both taking stock" he remarked,
with calm nonchalance, and both
caught III the act. Well, do l pass
muster?"
81 hope l have not been rude"
returned, little vexed at his tone of
easy familiarity; but he only laughed
again, and began to talk about the
climate and the country, showing a
knowledge of the coast which sur
prised me.
Surely | exclaimed, you have not
learned all this since you have been
here?"
"Oh, no" he returned; I'm an old
stager The fact is, / spent several
summers here when was a young
chap, and I'm very keen about it in
deed. The sea regularly calls to me.
and I'm never quite happy away
from it."
And Mrs. Graham?''
We'll, she don't know much about it
as yet, but she's learning. l can't in
duce her to get into a boat, though
more's the pity"
you are fond of sailing?"
VERY fond. When | get out in my
catboat l have no idea of the flight of
time"
had a sudden vision of his wife's
figure waiting on the little dock.
Doubtless she was destined to pass
many anxious, expectant hours before
the end of the summer
Mr.. Graham put our letters in his
pocket with his own. for safe keeping,
and we turned our faces homeward
On the outskirts of the village we
met Lady Edith Campbell sauntering
along under her white parasol, the
personification of dainty womanhood.
She stopped to speak to me, and /
was about to introduce my compan-
ion when, to my surprise, she held out
her hand cordially.
why, Mr.. Grahaml" she exclaimed.
What are you doing in this remote
corner of the world, and do you mean
TO cut your old friends?"
Il was so astonished. Lady Edith,
that | doubted the evidence of my
eyes. What brings you here, may |
ask"
"Wilfrid and | are touring for his
health. Is Mrs. Graham with you?
How very charming We all crossed
from England tngsther this spring, "
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at IL. He was evidently surprised to
see me. and. thought, not over
pleased, although there was no lack OF
cordially in his greeting.
so you caught me napping!" he
remarked. The fact is, I'm a lazy
sinner at the best of times-eh, Juliet?
I'm extra late to-day, though. but as
| only eat a bit of fruit with my roll
and coffee, Mrs. Graham says 1t is
no matter il our slavey does growl."
You don't look as though you lived
on rolls and coffee" l remarked, by
way of keeping UP the conversation.
"Oh, l make 1t up at lunch and din.
ner. | assure you. Isn't this jolly lit.
tie box?'
He gazed about the bare room with
as much pleasure as though It con-
tanned the Injuries of a palace, and
continued cheerfully
Just look out of the window
how's that for a view? And then the
air we breathe night and day! Pure
ozone-none of your strained, adulter-
ated products, can tell you! Already
Mrs. Graham is like a different crea.
ture."
glanced curiously at Mrs. Graham
but she refused to meet my eye.
II have just been saying, Harry,
she remarked, how different this air
is from the south, and how invigorat
ing | find it."
| smothercd surprised ejaculation
and rose to go. Surely my new
friend was rather bewildering.
'Oh, say" exclaimed Mr.. Graham
Just wait moment till l drink my
coffee and I'll walk along with you
I'm going to the village for the mail.
AS the postoffice was my ultimate
destination also, | resumed my chair
and Mrs. Graham and | carried on q
desultory conversation until he re
turned, hat in hand, and announced
himself ready.
You will come and see me often
will you not?" she said, holding my
hand for a moment. And you will
not mind If | do not always return
| your visits? / do not go out very
much"
NOHSeHSe! returned HeT nuSDdnu
''Rousing is just what you need. She
shouldn't be such recluse, SHOULD
she?"
He put the question in laughins
voice, but 1t was evident he was reall!
annoyed, so l started for the door
fearing | might unwittingly introduce
another unwelcome subject If l lin
gered any longer.
| glanced furtively at Mr.. Graham
as we walked along, and more thar
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A Toast.

To those who passed me on the
highway and gave greeting, and whom
! shall never meet again; TO the pos
sible friends who came my way, and
whose eyes fingered as they fell on
mine-may they eveA be eager with
youth and strong with ,llowship; may
they never miss a welcome nor want
a comrade!-Anna Strunsky.
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(Copyrieht. 1901, by j. .. LippIncott Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
tnizing a photo of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
anxiously awaiting her husband, who had
a mania for sailing. They were intro
duced TO Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that friend of her fathers was
to call. Two men called, one of them
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer The girls were mot at home, y
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elizabeth's fathers
friend. The men proved to be John G.
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told of the search for smugglers in
the vicinity of the cottage.
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of lung was exposed. In spite of his
frightful injuries, it is believed he will
recover.
Wyoming will produce forty million
pounds of wool, for which the growers
will receive $S,O0O,OO0 gross, according
to conservative estimates from author
itative sources. The clips average
close to eight pounds per fleece and
some of it has sold as high as 20 cents
per pound.
Police Officer William C, Taylor was
seriously wounded and John l.. Will
Jams, drink-crazed cement wortes,
was almost instantly killed in a pistol
duel between the two men in Butte,
which was the elimination of an at
tempt on the part of the officer to ar
rest Williams.
At Washoe, Carbon county Mon
tana, the large warehouse and the
washhouse buildings owned by the
Washoe Copper company at Butte, a
subsidiary of the Amalgamated Cop.
per company, were burned TO the
ground on June II. The loss is esti'
mated at $4,000.
Fred w. Law, of Rosebud county,
pleaded guilty before Judge Hunt in
the federal court at Helena, Mont. to
unlawfully fencing sixteen hundred
acres of land on Trail creek and was
fined $l0O Law was allowed TO es.
cape so easily because his case is not
an aggravated one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Minneapolis to Staples.
Joseph and Antoine Detour. who
were visiting here during the street
fair, returned to- White Earth Satur-
day.
Mrs. j. y. E. Nelson departed for
Bozeman, Mont, Saturday, where she
will JOIN her husband and make her
home. ~
Miss Orma Stephenson, who has
been visiting here as the guest of
Misses Abba and Bessie Richard,
returned to St. Cloud Sunday after
noon to resume her studies at the
Normal. -
Miss Scnadia Steiner came up from
st. Paul last Friday for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Mildred Latham of St. Cloud
visited here the fist of the week as
the guest of Miss Grace Schroeder.
VIM. Giles Of Lake Benton returned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
Twi Itching
ofthe Nerves

Wondoeflsl euro brounht aboaE ~ DR,
A. ". CHASSIS NERVE P0ll8
It IL only by watching the symptoms
Of nervous exhaustion and applying
restorative treatment that you can ever
nope to ward off locomotor ataxia and
paralyHR 5.9, 5
Mr.. J. H. Garrison, North Fairfield,
Ohio, Route No. 2, writes: t''tMy health
failed me and I became a victim of
nervous debility. I was weak, nervous
and irritable; my arms and legs would
jerk and twitch, and as was go years
Of age did not expect to benefit much
by the use Of medicine.
"Great was my surprise, however,
when ! began using DR.. A. w. Chase $
Nerve Pills, for it was not long before
my nerves were as steady as clockwork
and my system began to build up. I
cannot begin to express my apprecia-
ton for the benefit: It is the best
medicine ever had in the house. =
Such cases as this prove the wonderful
efficiency Of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills. They cure in Nature g way by
snriching the blood and for this reason
their benefits are lasting. 50 cts. a box,
all dealers, or DR.. "A. w. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Get the genuine.
For sale BY Id. Brown, Duggist
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
Low Rates to Pacific Coast
Thousands Planning to Go Between
Sept Is and Oct. Is
UNION PACIFIC PREPARING

The movement westward by investors
and by pleasure seekers this year bids
fair to be. the greatest in the history
of railroading accoodlng to officials Of
the Union Pacific Railroad. Prepare
tionsy to handle the increased traffic
over. this road between Sept. Is and
Oct Is are now under way and better
service than ever is promised those
who take the coming low one-way rate
opportunity and make the trip.
The officials state that even with
the rush to the coast this year, they
will be amply able to give all corners,
or ''goers, all of the usual comforts,
conveniences and dispatch. s.ss
q The low one-way rates 60 into
effect Sept. is and will be in effect
every day until Oct. Is, and will
allow stopovers ct different points. 20
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

49, Isl y. D.. "
home the latter part of last week, after
a visit here as the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. B. Hoist
Eugene Warren came down from
Duluth last Friday and visited few
days with relatives here
Mrs. P. W. Hayes went to BemidJi
last Saturday, at which place she
visited her dauhgter. Mrs. E. N.
Ebert.
Mrs Alonzo Gatchell went to
Staples Saturday, where she Will make
her future home.
Fritz Guernon came down from St.
Cloud the latter part OF last week and
visited here over Sunday as the guest
of his brother, Chas. Guernon.
Miss Bessie Hollenbeck visited here
the first OF the week as the guest of
Miss Gertrude Taylor.
Miss Georgina Utsch, who was visit.
ing IN Royalton. returned Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
week as guests of friends.
FIRST Natl Bank Bldg

week as guests OF friends.
DR.. and Mrs. j. p. Chance were ur
from koyalton last Friday by
automobile.
L. d. Brown and G.. A. Barnhart
returned the latter part of last week
from business trip to Duluth.
Mrs. FL. E. White and daughter,
who were visiting in Royalton, re.
turned last Friday.
Miss Bertha Rhodes went to st. Paul
lat Friday for visit.
Mrs. Mary Ayres was up from
Royalton visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Renick. this week.
- M. Smith was down from Bralnerd
on a visit the first of the week.
George Hunter was down from
Duluth the latter part of last week.
Rev. g. A. Blllig, former pastor
Of the local Congregational church,
VISITED here Saturday enroute from
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
HIDES HIS GOLD UNDER TIE
FLOOR. y

Bralnerd Mimi, Sept. 17.-Over
"a, 900 in gold was found under the
door of an old building on South
Seventh street, occupied tor many
years by 8. KATE, an aged dealer in
secondhand goods
Katz died in a hospital in Mime.
apolis few weeks ago.. and before
death directed his relatives where to
find the hidden wealth. NJ,
According to. reports, his entire
fortune is left to his daughter, Mrs.
4reenburg of Fargo. N. D., entirely
disinheritlng his son, Harry Katz,
formerly of this city. y 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Glare McPhersons has a small
alligator, about two feet long, on dis
play in tank in the front window OF
his pool and billiard hall, which IS
attracting much attention. 1t is said
to be nearly five years of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

A number Of young people were
entertained at the home of Mrs. E.
J. Richie Monday evening, in honor
Of Miss Florence Woodworth of Pequot
and Mrs. Rlchie's sister, Miss
Harriet McQu esten.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Edward Fraser, who was taken i'll
with pneumonia while getting in trim
for the bicycle and unicycle stunts
which he was to have given during
the street fair, was able to leave the
hospital the first of the week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

The squirrels in the front window
Of the i. j. Monahan place. which
have been attracting considerable
attention, were missing for a time
Monday, when they went down to the
basement through a pipe-hole in the
wall. Theo later went back into their
cage however,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

i Miss Carrie Dobbyn, a former Little
Falls girl, was united in marriage to
Jerry Hersey at Victoria, E. c., on
September II last, and the couple have
gone to Seattle, WASH, where they
will make their future home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

!, A couple of new automobiles have
been added to the number of machines
in this city during the past week, a
1910 model 30-horse-power Baby
Packard machine, which was received
Saturday by. r. D. Musser, and 30
horse power Cadillac, which DR.. E.
w. Kaliher came up with Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

One of the latest combination pop
corn and peanut roasters has been
installed in. the E. j. Beatty con-
fectlonery store on Broadway. The
operation Of popping the popcorn is
the popcorn being sailed and
buttered at the same time 1t is
popped.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Frank Street Of Royalton, who IS
attending Hamllne university, is a
likely aspirant for quarter back on
the Hamllne football squad, accord
ing to st. Paul paper. His
precision, qulckness and accuracy have
surprised the critics who have been
watchlng....the practice work-in which
the members .of.. the Hamllne eleven
will be selected. - .- -,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Some of the 3 views taken of the
Upsala couple, who were welded at
the street fair last week, have been
finished up and are on sale at the
Tuttle & Jarboe news stand.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
PROHIBITION IN NORTHERN
MINNESOTA. ~.

Orders were issued form Onagan,
the Leach Lake agency, last Friday
morning, giving thirty days notice to
close all saloons IN Cass county,
above township 1885, This includes
the towns of Walker, Cass Lake,
Backus, Bena, Longvllle, and Leach
Lake Dam, a total of % saloons.
The notice to saloon men was singed
by VIM. E. Jones, Secretary of the
Interior The government has had
inspectors in this terriotry for some
tIme; who report that practically all
saloons are selling liquor to Indians.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
3, THE COUNTY, q I ! ! HIBIr.i

81 So S
j. COUNTY E = ldil5l Z
81 Duluth News Tribune Morrison
1ead,np il county exhihits at the state
TAR FAIR Next wear she vii nave q
Formidable rival il sd LOUIS county.
- ~ ----.------ 800. Il
Staples World Morrison county
secured first place among the northern
counties of the state exhibiting at the
state fair. Todd county made no
exhibit. although there is no material
difference in the general conditions OF
the two counties. The natural adj
vantages are about the same. we con.
Comfy. and especialIy the hustling
Royaiton man. Nj. Logan, who had
charpe Of the exhibit. 55s
. --------- -
Holdingford Advertiser MORRISON
county beat us to 1t ana captured me
first premium at the minnesota state
tair for the finest exhibit MAGE Dy
Northern Minnesota coum n Ior 1ts
excellence and beauty. we nave JUST
as good SOIL mere II tnls County ahu
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Mrs. Gertrude Newman and Mrs.
Jacob Omen of Minneapolis, who were
visiting here, went to Brainerd Friday
for visit. 60
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Fire broke cut in the A. K. Hall
barn, just back of his residence on
Third street northeast, at about 8
o clock Sunday morning, and when
discovered was beyond control. The
barn, which was valued at about
$500, was practically q total loss.
The building was insured for $4OO
and the contents 800. A COW, which
was IN the barn at the time OF the
fire, was saved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
PTOMAINE KILLS PRIEST.

st. Paul, Sept. 16-Kev. George a;
Arctander. pastor of st. A; d :ew,'s
Caholic church, st. Paul. died yester-
day In st. Paul from ptomalne
po1soning. Father Arctander had
charge of the dining hall conducted by
his parish in the state tair grounds
last week and was taken sick last
Saturday, supposedly from something
he hads eaten during the day. l
Father Arctander was born in Skien.
Norway, Dec. 81. 1868. He came to
America in 1887 and shortly afterward
entered st. Johns college, near ST..
Cloud. He completed his education
in St. Paul seminary and was ordained
to the priesthood in 1896. so,
After serving for several years as
assistant pastor of st. Stephens church
and st. Charles church, Minneapo lis,
he spent five years in various mission
work. About IL months ago he was
placed in charge of St. Andrew
parish, st. Paul. 4.
Father Arctander was a brother Of
John W. 'Arctander and Ludwig
Arctander of Minneapolis. II
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24
The TERMS AND CON.
: DlTlONS

upon which we loan money on real
estate are extremely favorable to the
borro Wer.
J Payments which lessen the interest
in proportion accepted cheerfully.
We have a large amount of money at
present to place on good farm security.
Be sure and see as If you intend
making a loan.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
\ r.- Little Falls, MINI.
Mrs. Bruno Schallern Of Rlpcn, Wis. I,
and Miss Lilly Schallern, of Mandan,
N. D., who are enroute to Ripon,
Wis from a trip to the Yukon
Alaska Pacific exposition at Seattle
and points in California, arrived
here the ilrst Of the week for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Schallern.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

The Schepp Dog, Pony and Monkey
show entertained the children of st.
Otto's orphauagefrom 8 to 4 O'CLOCK
Friday afternoon, when the whole
troupe was taken to that place headed
by the band and gave complete per-
Torrance before the orphans and
sisters. ... u.
Needless to state that the show was
very much enjoyed by them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Val. E. Kasparek and s. j. Vasaly
were out to Little Elk Sunday, and
returned with a good. sized owl which
the former shot. The owl will be
mounted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Julius Gilman Of the baggage rooms
1t the local depot had a foot injured
quite badly last week when 9 heavy
piece OF iron tell' on it, while he was
assisting at the freight depot.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

The Christ Kuesel saloon was closed
the latter part Of last week. when the
liquor license expired. Mr.. Kuesel dis
continuing the business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

Work was commenced Monday tear
ing out the walk in front of the J. q.
Bourassa building on Broadway, and q
new cement walk is being put in on
grade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-24

2ltS -
& Ik)e i ssj iom casual indi9eGtion
VIII Men p uil rtlie from allowing 8
charcoal tablet 10 slowly III olive. in
their mouth Is after . heavy dinner
Is pinch III sealt placed on the tongue
and kent there until 1t ls entirely
dissolved, no dlscomforts will be felt
from oyereating. What is better yet.
would tea Rlass OF golden grain belt
beer before each meal Order Of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by e.
S. Tanner, Little Falls.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-06
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of the authority contained
in a judgment of the Superior Court of
Robson County, rendered at May
Term, 1909, in an action entitled K. M.
Biggs VS. T. ]. Phillips and Caledonia
Philips, his wife, the undersigned Com
missioner will, OIL October 4th., 1909
expose for sale and sell at the Court
House door in the Town of Lumberton,
N. c., at II o'clock, noon, to the high
est bidder for cash the following de-
scribed tracts or parcels of land:
First Tract: In Wisharts Township,
Robson County, N. c., lying between
Lumber River and Peters Swamp, ad-
joining the lands OF Buffers Lumber
Company, Pope, the home tract of the
said 7. J. Phillips and others, begin
ming in the edge of Peters Swamp at q
stump and runs down the edge of said
swamp to the Pope land; thence with
the Pope line to the river; thence down
the river to the back line of said Phil
lips home tract; thence with said back
line to the beginning, containing IN
acres, more or less.
Second Tract: In Wisharts Town
ship, Robson County, N. c., adjoining
the lands of Henry PItman, the But.
tiers Lumber Company, the home tract
of said Phillips and others. Beginning
at large pine at the lower end of the
island where William Kersey formerly
lived and runs North IA East 31.6t
chains; thence North 16 East Is. 81
chains; thence South "a East 81 6;
chains; thence direct line to the be
| ginning, containing so acres, more OF
| less.
Dated this 26th. day of August, 1909
r. C. Lawrence, Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
| 9-6-4mon.