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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

soon. For since the spread of tenn
perance through the south the jails
are fast becomoing vacant houses,
with a wolf bowling at the door.
The Office of jailer used to be the
best paving in Kentucky except the
sheriff. with the keepers getting a
fee for feeding each prisoner. Now
it's the worst.
For % per cent of the jailers.
there's nothing to do but lock and
unlock the empty cells and talk sor-
rowfully of the good old days. Fully
half of them are only jailers when
they've nothing else to do. The
rest of the time they're carpenters,
painters, shoemakers, BARRIERS,
stone masons, ben of all work,
Temperance is no joke for them.
Only 25 per cent of all the Ken
lucky jailers are still making a
comfortable living.
The jailkeepers of Kentucky have
union--they call 1t the Jailers
association. Every day the mail of
w. s. Fitzgerald of Danville, the
president, contains many plaintive
messages from the members.
Things are going to the dogs,
writes jailer from the southern
part of the state. only two pris-
oners left now and the grand jury
meets next week.
II don't know what's to become
of me-" writes one from the noun
tains. "The only prisoner I've had
for month was a tramp. l had to
chase him clear across the county,
at some expense to myself, and
then the judge discharged him. and
told him to get out of the city.
told all the jailers in the other
counties to watch for him, and fol.
lowed him to see which way he
went, but he slipped through some.
how"
Temperance Is fine thing.
says President Fitzgerald. land
we're not advocating return to wet
conditions, but we do think the leg
islature ought to do something
perhaps put us on straight sal
airy. We've got to live"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

powering him with the force and
rush and sweep of relentless
inquiry. Questions poured upon
the bewildered attorney from every
chink and Granny which Wester-
velt's examination opened up
questions that demanded answers
and forced them-questions that
drew retorts and explanations
questions that Knocked and tainted,
insinuated and dared-questions
that pried into the very founda-
tons of the Placento litigation and
rocked it on its base.
Never was the saying that a
good lawyer makes a bad witness
more convincingly upheld. Nugent
sulked. and lodged, and retreated,
but Maddox followed relentlessly.
staggering him with blast after
blast of interrogation, tearing
every rag and latter of pretense
from his evasions, exposing his
clients to the derisive view of all
beholders, and finally sweeping
him away with a very whirlwind
of inquiry which tore the Placento
defense to a million pieces and
landed him in the scattered wreck
age of the great conspiracy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
CHAPTER xxx.

II wonder If you and Mr.. Prayer
and Dave will ever be able to for.
give me for all the trouble and
anxiety I've caused your"
Ainslee looked w;stenlly at Har.
mony as she spoke, and the girl,
standing beside her, stopped and
gently kissed her forehead in
answer.
What have I, or any of us. to
forgiven" she protested. Its all
over now, isn't ITO"
"Yes-in way. The verdict was
against parties unknown as they
say, but
Uncle told me the jurors
reached the decision without leav.
ig their seats. Wasn't it splendid!
"Yes, but"
But what? Oh, you mustn't let
anything worry you now, dear Mrs.
Evans-Ainslee.'
The elder woman looked up
gratefully and pressed her visitors
hand
Thank you-thank you more
than l can say, Harmony. dear"
she responded, warmly. you've
been such help and comfort to
me in all these dark days, it seems
almost ungrateful to be depressed
now that they're past. But I can't
help realizing that this matter will
never be forgotten until it is thor
oughly cleared W. For myself
don't care so much, but Tor Kay
and Mr.. Maddox it is terrible. Dave
pretends to pretends to laugh at
it, hut | know how seriously it af-
fects him. and it makes me
wretched. People will never forget
that he has been suspected of this
crime. 1t will be a whisper and q
sheer and a taunt against him as
long as he lives. | have Swallowed
his whole career
Ainslee's lips trembled and she
turned away her head. tlarmory
dropped down beside her compan-
ion and folded her in her arms.
(To be continuedD
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

less multitudes of noisy and ludi-
crously dressed subjects, the king
was escorted with much pomp and
ceremony to his royal chariot to
take his part in the GROWING cere-
mony of the Crescent city's Mardi
Gras.
Everybody has been carniva!
mad for two weeks. The celebra-
ton this year has been a record
breaker. The Rex Triumphant march
this morning cost $4,000, while the
Mystic Krewe of Comus parade and
ball tonight will cost $4,000. The
parade with floats and gorgeous
costumes and lavish decorations
has been the most expensive ever
seen here.
With the striking of the midnight
bell tonight, the music and the
song will cease, the dancers at the
balls viii stop. and instead of the
merry season of annual carnival
and Mardi Gras will come the dull
sombre colors and pious Lenten
atmosphere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

"a misunderstanding, and | knew
! was wronk and hoped he would
see me and come back"
4 he girls face was quite white
now. but she spoke the words
bravely, and Westervelt, watching
the faces of the jury. rose and pu,
his next questions deferentially, al
most sadly, as though they were
forced from him by sense Of duty
You are a close friend of Mr.
Maddox-are you not, Miss
Frayer?'
Eyes"
Are you-er-are you anything
more than n friend?"
"We are good friends-com
rades."
Are you not--pardon the ques
ton, but | must ask it--are you not
his finace?"
81 am not"
The assistant district attorney
resumed his seat amid dead 81
hence.
amy more questions, gentlemen
No? Very well, you are excused
Miss Prayer. Thank you"
There was sympathetic muir
muir in the audience as the coroner
broke the silence and the girl rose
"a leave the stand
= Harmony glanced toward the
group at the counsels' table and
observed that reporter had risen
and was about to offer her his
chair.
a Suddenly she realized the embar
Nassment of her position, and al
its hideous, humiliating possibili
ties. Suppose she had overesti
mated Maddox's danger or misap
pretended the situation? Suppose
she had made an uncalled for ex
bibition of herself and of him? She
would be ridiculous In his ewes for
.evermore. and she had made him
ridiculous. Tomorrow's papers
would teen with her ludicrous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
~ FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

avowal. They would picture her as
love lorn maid. with her heart
uopn her sleeve, If they did not de-
pict her and Dave in a frame Of
true lovers knots!
She felt, rather than saw, Mad
dox rise as she descended from the
witness stand, but when she ap
preached the counsels' table he had
his back turned to her and was
whispering over the shoulders OF
the prosecutor and his assistant
She slipped in beside her uncle
who covertly patted her hand as
he beamed upon the young reporter
who had yielded her his seat.
Maddox soon resumed his seat
but Westervelt did not immedi
ately place another witness on the
stand. He dispatched a messenger
from the court room, and there was
long pause in the proceedings
until he returned and whispered
something which made the prose
cutor flare up angrily.
What do care what he wants.!
he burst out audibly. Bring him
here at once. eGt warrant, II
necessary, but let's have no non
sense! Mr.. Maddox, take the stand
If you please, and tell your story
Westervelts manner toward Mad
dox had suddenly changed, and he
allowed him to give complete his.
tory of his connection with the Lor.
inner case without interruption or
unnecessary cross examination. As
the questions and answers dis.
closed the situation to Harmony
she was divided between relief and
anxiety-relief that her voluntary
statement was not wholly uncalled
for, and anxiety lest Dawes frank
admissions should affect the jury
unfavorably. Before Maddox had
finished his testimony a police of.
ficer entered the court room with
Nugent, and the moment Dave was
excused the prosecutor turned to
the newcomer and the two men en-.
tered into a long whispered dis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
MAY | SAY SOMETHING?


cussion. which grew violent as it
progressed At last Westervelt
rose impatiently and addressed the
court.
II feel in duty bound, your honor.
to call one more witness tonight.
Mr.. lsadore Nugent has special in
formation as to the offer to trade
Mr.. Lorimer's divorce sut for the
so-called Placento case-he being
counsel in both actions. OF course,
If this exchange was practical and
failed only for lack of Mr.. and Miss
Prayers cooperation, somebody
may have been driven to desperate
| measures, the motive of this muir.
der may be established, and"
Are YOU summing up?" inter.
rupted Maddox.
mo, sir; but Mr.. Nugent's posi-
| ton Is delicate one from a pro-
fessional standpoint, and want to
| explain tHal--
Put your witness on the stand
and proceed" said the coroner.
Nugent reluctantly seated him.
self in the witness chair and grudg.
ingly answered the prosecutors
| questions, combining himself to
yes and mo" and Il don't know"
whenever it was possible to do So
and covertly watching Maddox out
of the corner of his eyes ae the ex.
aminer slowly forced open the door
hiding the Placento secrets from
public view. The testimony was
worthless from the prosecutors
| standpoint, and he at last aban.
doned the witness In disgust.
Then Maddox rose and began the
most remarkable cross examina-
tion OF his career. His first ques.
ton, quietly delivered, flicked the
| witness into instant attention: the
second, uncoiling slowly like a
lash, bit and stung him to writhing
and the next whipped him into a
white fury OF rage. Question fol
lowed question with constantly in,
creasine speed No sooner had MI
gent wiped away one inquiry with
cunning avoidance, than another
fell on him with the dazzling
splash of n raindron Ia the eyes
Then Dave--his face hawuike In
intensity, and his whole bearing
stern and masterful,-stalked to
the railing and let loose n very
storm OF questions, whipping, sting
ing@and binding the Witness with
It's fury and It's downpour- over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
APPLES UNINJURED BY FROST

$3.50 an acre will buy a two-year
old irrigated orchard in one of the
best. irrigated districts In the
northwest. Property is located on
the electric road, rural route de-
livery, electric light and excellent
water for domestic purposes. One
third on down payment and re-
mainder in two equal payments
with interest at Z per cent. There
are 80 trees to the acre and the
best variety of winter apple. This
is a rare opportunity and parties
wishing to avail themselves Of this
Hutton block, over the chamber Of
once. Call on F. B. Wright, 81
commerce. Phone M. 4S1. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

ever he issues a command he ex
poets 1t to be obeyed. and there is
woe in sight for anyone who at
tempts to oppose him.
About midnight, not long ago
while aboard the imperial yacht in
the bay of Finland. he suddenly
awoke and without hesitation is
sued verbal command that the
ships band be assembled to pla,
for him.
You can't" protested the nurse
have the band play now. The men
are all asleep, Besides, you would
wake up the whole yacht"
But want it to play
BE good boy and go to sleep
Il won't go to sleep. anu must
have the band!"
He had his way. The bandsmer
were reused from their sleep ant
ordered to serenade the little prime
until he went to sleep.
Another anecdote: Saying his
prayers one night he ended b.
shouting. "Hurrah for Cod"
Shocked at this irreverence the
nurse said: You mustn't sa,
that"
why not?" asked the future
czar. People say 'Hurrah' wher
papa goes out and God Is muct
greater than papa u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
CHAPTER XVIII
(Continued)

The prosecutor resumed his seat
with glance Of hopeless resigna
ton at the jury.
mo questions"
Dave looked up and smiled as he
spoke the words, and Westeryeli
knew his case was falling to pieces
But Harmony did not leave the
chair.
you are excused, Miss Prayer.
She glanced toward the bench as
the coroner addressed her, hall
rose, and then hesitated.
II want to say" she paused
blushing furiously. MAY l say
something" she turned impulsively
to the coroner and laid her glovet
hand on his desk, eff l think II
necessary"
Certainly, Miss Prayer; Ger
tainly. Tell the jury anything you
WISH
II want to explain-I think
ought to say" she paused again
her color going and coming with
the words.
Just a little louder, If you
please" suggested the corener.
A dozen or more people were
standing up in the court room
their hands behind their ears, and
the rest of the audience were
crouched forward in an attitude Of
absorbed attention.
Il want to say that l know MIR
Maddox did not leave the steps oil
our house for Is minutes after we
after he said good night, and
then he walked downtown toward
his rooms.
The district attorney saw the
force of the testimony, but he
strove to lessen it by a show OF
careless Indifference.
How do you know this?"
Il saw him. II watched him
from my window" II
Indeed? Why did you do that?
"Because-because we had had a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces of Glycerine with
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure and half pint of
straight Whisky. Shake well and
take in doses of teaspoonful ev-
cry four hours. This mixture pos
sesses the healing, healthful prop
critics of the pines and will break
cold in "a hours and cure any
cough that is durable. In having
this formula put up be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine Vir-
gin Oil of Pine compound pure, pre-
pared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, o.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
JAIL KEEPING A POOR JOB NOW
IN THE PROHIBITION SOUTH

South Central high school yester-
day afternoon, held under the
auspices of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. His subject was
Washington and George Ill"
Fred Carver won second and Levi
Robinson third. the prizes being
$50, $40 and $40 respectively.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
FUTURE CAR Terror
At FOUR YEARS

Special Correspondence to The Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23.-Ai-
though the little czarevitch is but
four years old, he seems to be al
ready in training for an autocrat
and is developing a character and
imperious will all his own. When
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
PANTAGES

William D. Gibson is making
hit with his part in the bill at the
Pantages this week by singing,
I'm Glad I'm Married" The song
is we'll illustrated. Masiroff's
troupe of Russian singers and
dancers are entertaining because
of their grotesque antics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

DANVILLE, KY, Feb. 23.-"Pity
the poor jailer."
The calaboose keepers of Ken
lucky, and indeed of all of the
southern prohibition states, will
have to fling out banners bearing
this label If something is not done
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
WASHINGTON

The Marco twins present the
long and short" ends of a laugh
able turn which terminates in the
small man falling into the bass
drum in the orchestra. Hip, the
educated elephant, is smarter than
many human performers on the
vaudeville stage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
THEATER
ORPHEUM

The Four Popcherrys at the Or
pheum this week have one of the
most daring tight wire acts ever
seen in this city. The entire pro-
gram is of a high character, includ-
ing as an especial favorite James
H. Cullen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
AUDITORIUM

With Charles Clary in the lead
ing role in la Belle Marie" this
week the Shirleys have doubly
attractive play. Miss Shirley as
Marie Dubois is at her best and her
French accent is prettily sus-
tanned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
heARCADE

Complete change OF programme
twice weekly. Hindoo Dagger,
Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals,
Collection of Postage Stamps, Per-
sistent Suitor. An Unexpected
Santa Claus. An hours solid en-
ioyment Admission Toe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

Grand opera by the Lambardi
company opens Wednesday even
ing for the rest of the week and
Saturday matinee. The Wednes-
day number is Lucia"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
HIGH SCHOOLS oRAToRY

Carlos Close won the first prize
in the oratorical contest at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

fully $4,000 visitors and thousands
and thousands of gaily cavorting
citizens watching his progress, Rex,
king of the carnival, arrived here
this morning at 10 o'clock and
made his triumphal entry through
the town.
Coming up the river in his roya!
yacht, escorted in a naval parade
by every boat in the harbor and
greeted by the cheers of a count
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
SPOKANE

"Brewster's Millions" closes thi:
evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06
Contest Notes.

n Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bismarck, n. OAK,
Nov,sa2s. '0s. il 81 ID. d.
A SUFFICIENT affidavit having been
filed IN this Office by w. T. Knowles,
contestant, against Matthew Collins.
entry No. 1898, made Apr: "a, 1907,
for lots / and 2 OF section IS, in town.
ship 143 N. of Range Is w., by Mat.
thew Collins, contestee, In which II IL
alleged that said contestant knows
the condition of said entry; knows
that said contestee has abandoned the
above described tract and has not
been on said tract for about the space
of one. year; and that said contestee
is not In the, employ of the army or
navy of the United States as pri-
vate soldier, officer, seaman, or ma
,rine, nor has said contestee been so
engaged for the space of one year,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegations at 10 O'Clock
a. M, on January Is, 1909, before the
register and receiver of the United
States land Office in Bismarck, North
Dakota.
M. H. JEWELL. Register.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06

onous matter, purifles and enrlcnes
the blood, rebuilds injured tissues
cleanses and invigorates the moco'
coils neutralizes the acids OF the
body, stops mucus discharge tones up
the entire system, promotes nutritlon'
increases body weight, and brings
ahout a feeling Of healthfulness that
is lasting.
We have Rexall Mucu-Tone IN two
sizes. Price SOC and 500. We urge
YOU to try a bottle on our guarantee
The Lenhart Drug Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06
N m! = -
BASKET Ball TEAM.

At the regular meeting of Company
A at the armory Monday evening,
Joseph Hare, Jr., was elected team
captain and Clarence Winter manag-
er. AS the armory is still new, sew
eral minor details regarding the floor
must be arranged before actual play
can be commenced, but several good
games are In sight-the North Dakota
"Aggies'' of Fargo and the crack team
of the Oregon National Guard-and
the residents of Bismarck will
shortly be able to witness some fast
contests in this lively and interesting
branch of athletic sports.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06
CAUSES ,pEsluIrY.1
Y -
Here Are Facts Backed Up BY.
Z ~ atronu Guarantee.

stt ",
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Debility is caused by catarrh. IN
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by medicine not designed to
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In every case where we fall to ell
feet a cure, we will not charge a
cent for the medicine employed dur
ing the trial Now, surely no one
should hesitate to believe us or to
put our claim to a practical test I'M
der such conditions. We take all
The risk: no one else can lose any
thing by the transaction.
We make these statements and
this offer because we know we have
time and again proved that Rexah
Mucu.Tone will cure catarrh. It is
designed for that one particular pur-
pose. It is not q cure-all prescribed
to cure every disease that flesh is
heir to. It is a specific. Rexall Mu-
cu-Tone is absorbed in the stomach
and carried by the blood until it pen
etrates every part Of the body, acting
as an antiseptic, disinfecting, clans-
Ing, soothing and healing agent. 1t
rids the system of all germ and pois-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06

All arrangements for the inaugural
ball have been completed by the Com
mercial club committees, and judging
from the press notices Of the ball
there will be large attendance from
various parts Of the state.
The reception committee for the
ball will be as follows: $3.50.
Frances r. Smyth, Isaac P. Baker,
Clarence B. Little, Major r. R. Stead
man, F. O. Hellstrom, e. A. Williams.
George A. WEIGH, G. W.. Wolbert, T.
D. hughes, w. H. Webb, Jr., w. H.
Winchester, M. H. Jewell, H. L.
Reade, Frank Reed, T. r. Mockler,
Joseph Hare. .-". - $. .
The floor committee has been Sc
lected as follows:
T. r. Atkinson, r. L.. Best, P. =.
Byrne, w. N. Chase. F. L. Conklin,
Burt Finney, Walter Graham, r.. D.
Hoskins, A: w. Lucas, w. c. Macfad-
den, w. G.. Matchan, J. H. Newton,
r. G. Remington; g. H. Russ, Jr., G.
w. Temple, g. w. Wolbert. Y
The dance program is one of ex-
cellence and with the music Of Tun-
stalls jamestown orchestra, 1t is GER
tain to be greatly enjoyed. The pro
gram follows:
Grand Marc1.--T aEnl1etff. PHI
i. Homer Davis
Two Step Partisan Vincent Scotto
Waltz-My Lady Laughter.
\. 3. Charlotte Blake
Two Step The Girl I Love &. -.
.3 =. Robert Rocker
zchpids Glance ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06
FATHER LIVES At STERLING.

The father of the insane woman
put of the train at this point Sunday
night has been found in the person
of Annias Raisness, who owns the
old Colby place, feur miles from Ster-
ling. The father came to the city
today on the summons of Sheriff Nc
ellis and saw his daughter at the
jail. He said she had ben sent to
the jamestown asylum from Cakes
once for eight months, but had been
discharged. It is probable the wo-
man, who will not be Fl until next
month, will be taken before the In.
sanity board for a hearing and a
decision reached as to whether she
be returned to Cakes or to the as
YUM.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06

dividend was declared. to be paid to
the stockholders and $4,000 was ad-
ded to the surplus fund. The presi-
dent was ordered to pay to each of the
different churches Of the city of Bis
marck, there being eight in number,
$25 AS a donation from the Mer-
chants State bank.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-06
NielsenCo.
Millinery, Petticoats, Corsets,
Motions and Are Goods
Notions and Arc Goods

I All ladies' and children's trim
med hats and untrimmed shapes
a..
ST.: HALF PRICE.
s Some OF the fancy work will be
sold at reduced prices.
Pre-Inventory Sale at reduced
prices on belts, collars, collar but
tons, rings, pins, combs and bags.
We have few left Of the 'front.'
laced corsets, $500 at $500, $4.no
1t S2.75, $3.50 at $3.50 and$2.5o at
$50. b..
Fascinators and furs, % per
cent on the regular price.
Any responsible person who will
bring to our store any child they
know needs . cap, they will bo
gladly supplied from our left over
stock Or caps. There IL q fairly
good sized assortment Of these
that are free to worthy children
needing them.
lae1L RAafth 20. Dt1Nsafek ii. q.