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Milford chronicle., 1910-12-30
ALZINA'S
TREE
The Hfomentous Part 1t
Played at Christmas
By ELLEN P. BANKHEAD
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

The red farmhouse was set in a
white expanse Of snow. The droopin2
elms protected the roof with wide
spread arms clothed in ermine, and
where the crisp wind had blown away
the covering the limbs were darkly
s5etched against the BE- ght blue sky
a thin spiral Of smoke drifted W
from the big chimney and shimmered
away into nothingness.
Close to the south bow window grew
the sturdy graceful cedar that had
been planted when Miss Alzina was
born.
AlZina Tweed lived alone with her
third cousin. the Widow Lasbury. who
had no home of her own. Mrs. Las
bury was very fat woman who ate
a great deal and talked necessarily
Sometimes Alzina would take her sew
ing up to the chilly seclusion Of her
own bedroom in order to escape the
Naturalization Of her cousins tongue
The day before Christmas they sat
before the sitting room fire sewing in
dustriously. Alzina was knitting a
pair of red mittens for the boy who
brought the milk. while Mrs. Lasbury
was addressing Christmas cards with
a pen dipped in violet ink.
Suddenly the widow lifted her head
and looked critically at her younger
cousin. Alzina was fair and slender
and she had passed her thlrty-ffth
year. but her skin was fresh and un-
lined. and her gray eyes were clear
and innocent as a child's. She wore
plain gray dress. and her brown hair
was drawn smoothly back from her
low white forehead
"Alzina." said Mrs Lasbury ponder
ouSly. Il never thought you set much
store by Christmas"
The other looked up inquiringly. 81
don't know as | ever did. EIiza-noi
since | was little thing. You see
we had lots Of trouble when l was
young. II seemed as II there was an
other empty chair every Christmas till
they were all gone. Since then its
been lonesome season"
Mrs. Lasbury coughed deprecatingly |
Seeing as you don't set much store by /
Christmas. / knew you wouldn't mind |
II l went over to Mrs. Beebe's to
spend the day. She was second cousin
TO my husband. you know"
Very well" said Alzina quietly, and
her voice did not tremble, although
mist came into her gray eyes.
"'Tisn't as If you made much Of the
AS I recOllect, Christmas is like
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most other days here" complained 10,
widow in self extenuadon. "Over {,
Beebe's they have a Christmas tree and
a turkey and lots Of going ons Maybe
| you'd like to go along with me, though
you mightn't enjoy II, not knowing
, anybody over there"
Alzina smiled at the grudging invita-
| ton. and dimple came into one cheek.
NO thank you. Eliza may as well
spend the day as usual; you know we
live so far away from neighbors we
have got out Of the habit of participat-
ing in their good times. may wall
over TO church in the morning. I an
sorry you've had such duh holidays
here. If I'd only known how you fell
we could have had a turkey and AL.
sorts Of good things to eat-only. Eliza
If you'll remember. you've spent every
Christmas with Mrs. Beebe. I've al
ways been alone"
Il don't remember" remarked Mrs
Lasbury vaguely. blotting the last card
and putting the cork in the ink bottle
Il guess may as well be getting
ready, Alzina Hirams coming over
for me at , o'clock. and I've got TO get
together the little things I've been max
ing for the fOlks-and that reminds me
I've got something for you too" She
fumbled through the Christmas cards
on the table and extended toward her
cousin a gorgeously cOlored Christmas
greeting. with a Merry Christmas.
70 rsrfff
the bottom.
"Thank you. Eliza" said Alzina, with
a sudden choking in her throat 1T is
very good of you to think Of me-"
"Not at all. Alzina," returned the
widow graciously. Il think Of you
very often. Now, see here, what I've
been making for the folks. You see.
they'll expect me to remember them,
seeing as spend every Christmas with
them ! bought this waist pattern fo;
Sarah. and made this muller for
Hiram Neat. amt it? Esther's been
wanting a china cup of her own TO
drink from. and got this down to the
store"
Its real pretty" said Alzina, scarce
~ seeing the gayly decorated cup
through the blurring mist before her
eyes. There was a homesick feeling AZ
her heart and a dread Of the coming |
lonely day. Mrs. Lasbury had cared /
enough to plan out gifts for these 9th |
ers. For lonely Alzina there was moth
ing save the card. Ashamed Of the |
jealousy that had burned briefly in her /
heart. Alzina praised the gifts her kins
woman had prepared, and then just |
before the widows departure AlZina |
tucked In her hand little purse con
tanning five dollar bill.
with love and merry Christmas.
Eliza" she said heartily.
That's real thoughtful Of you. Al
zina." cried Mrs Lasbury, quite NOV
ed by her cousins generosity. II most
wish you was coming along to enjoy
the Christmas tree"
II shall have a Christmas tree Of
my own" said Alzina spiritedly.
Mrs. Lasbury stared. "For the land
What do you mean?" she demanded.
Alzina pointed toward the window
where the feathery plume Of the cedar
branches tapped the pane. That's
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O.L TURNER, Pres. AS. WILY,V. Pres.
H. S. TURNER. SsG'I.TTsas. .

Proposed equipment and operat-
ing improvements, now being in
stalled, will bring annual net earn
ings up to s4OO, 900.
The Preferred Stock is being sold
at par-one dollar share, and ONE
SHARE OF COMMON STOCK is
GIVEN AS A BONUS WITH
EACH SHARE OF PREFERRED
so purchased.
aOnly 100000 Shares of the Pre-
ferred Stock are being sold at this
time. Upon request we will be
pleased to send fully illustrated
booklet and all particulars of this
demonstrated mining success, which
President Turner says is even a
better 6 proposition than Tonopah
Mining was when he first launched
it. TonOpah Mining, Common Stock,
given as a Bonus, has paid 81 a share
to date in dividends and is quoted
regularly in the open market above
Ss share. We are satisfied WALDO
CONSOLIDATED will do even
better. AAWrite for details of this
attractive proposition.
JOS. 7. JENKINS & co.,
> Exchange Place, New York City
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-30
The Genius

The principal difference "a
genius and a fool is that II
able to get people to take "
and make fortunes out Of O.
cago Record Heraid
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-30
sAwaiting . installation of
Modern Machinery.

For 80 years the properties repre-
sented by the WALDO CONSOLE
DATED GOLD MINING COMPANY
Of Oregon have not failed TO WELD
more than current dividend re-
quirements. The $500 acres of rich
Placer Ground comprising the prop
critics have not been scratched. as
miners say. and the gravel that has
been washed of its gold is but a
small fraction of the demonstrated
reserves awaiting sluicing.
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After she had wiped the
her eyes Alzina Tweed =
the friendly Beebes and D
Lasbury were peering at =
jacent points Of vantage. Z
such a good time in my
Mrs. Lasbury as they gae
her. when 1 told Mrs. I'll
it she and Fred wanted toC
so they did. II you'll giF
breakfast, Alzina. Wen tax
to Beebe's with US. Ere
mother II be there, and-wh
going?"
ar you'll excuse me q
blushed Alzina. twisting Oh,
ring around her finr"r Fl
errand down - rhe g;tir
And al th ebes a @
winked sOlenniy al ca 3 ott
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
70 OPEN INDIAN LANDS
ROSEBUD AND STANDING ROCK
RESERVATIONS.
To bs Opened fer settlement Some
Time the Coming
fall.

Washington, D. G. - BY passing
two bills for the sale Of unallotted
lands in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud
Indian reservations a little over 1,500,-
900 acres Of the best land in North
Dakota will be opened for settlement
when the president signs the measure.
Both bills have been passed by the
senate and the amendments made in
the house are inconsequential.
An entirely new feature in land leg
islation is Incorporated in the bills,
which provides for the setting aside
Of town lots and Of reserving land for
park purposes.
ton agitation is shown as mineral and
timber lands are classified, timber
lands being reserved for the use Of
the Indians. This will in effect create
forest reserve without any special
effort on the part of the federal gov.
eminent.
There was considerable opposition
to the temperance provisions, which
prohibit the sale of intoxicating Ii.
quors on the lands for Is years.
1t was urged that this should be
left to the state government, but
Chairman Burke of the Indian affairs
committee, who had charge of the bill,
explained that this was feature that
was common to all land bills passed
by congress in recent years.
Opening Nexat Fall.
An effort will be made to get ready
for the land drawing some time next
fall. Much will depend upon the pro.
gress made by the appraisers. If
their report is approved promptly by
the secretary of the interior, it is
thought that the drawings will take
place early.
The house also passed Representa-
tive Miller's bill providing for the sale
of Indian lands in Minnesota to the
railways for reservoir purposes. It is
provided in the bill that no more than
40 acres shall be acquired under it's
provisions.
One of the land measures was
amended on motion Of Mr.. SABBATH of
Illinois so that in the disposition of
the lands Of the Rosebud Indian reser.
walton in South Dakota citizens could
make application for such lands at
their homes without the necessity of
going to the reservation. Mr.. SABBATH
declared that last year $4,000, 900 had
been spent by disappointed homeseek-
ers In their efforts to obtain public
land.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
UPHoLDs JuRY's
FINDINGS.
MUST PAY 100000 fine
Charged With Violating Interstate
Commerce Act by Granting Con. i
esssions Different From Rates
Published.

New York, May s.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals today
handed down q decision affirming the
decree Of the United States circuit
court in which the Standard Oil Co.
was fined 100000 by jury before Judge
Noyes in the western district Of New
York for violation Of the interstate
commerce act.
There were forty counts in the in
dictment Of the Standard Oil Co.,
brought under the Elkins act of Febru-
airy, 1903, and the defendant was found
guilty on each Of the counts.
These counts charge concessions by
the Standard Oil Co. from the published
and filed tariffs on interstate Transport
tation Of petroleum between Aug. is,
1904 and May II. 1905. between Olean,
N. Y. and Rutland, VT. and between
clean and Bellows Falls. VT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06

diana Democratic state convention,
crushing the ambitions of Thomas
Taggart to drape the toga about his
own shoulders.
In session that was filled with
storm and strife, fist fights between
the delegates punctuating the contro-
versy, Taggart, the former chairman
of the Democratic national committee,
was overthrow as boss" of the state
party. He was outnumbered and out
generated, his policies were repudiated
and his candidacy was rejected.
Oddly enough, the senatorial nomi-
nation which Taggart coveted, but
failed to land, was given to the man
whom he was chiefly instrumental in
placing on the national ticket at Den
yer as running mate for William ].
Bryan.
Out of the reverses that swept him
from his seat on the Democrats state
donkey, Taggart, however, finds one
crumb of comfort-John E. Lamb, vice
chairman of the national committee,
his rival and likewise a senatorial
candidate, also failed to land the NOM
tnation.
The reverse that swept the state
Boss from his moorings, came with
the balloting on candidates. Ten
names were presented. OF the 1,747
votes in the convention Taggart Sc
cured 22S and his rival. Lamb. 226,
while Kern led with 3O3 votes. On
the second vote Taggart's strength
shrunk to IA votes, Lambs struck the
204 mark, while Kern bounded up to
6471a. On the third ballot, when Ma
rion county was reached. Taggart
arose and said:
CAS- the Taggart machine is now in
the scrap pile, Marion county casts
1873 votes for Kern"
During the balloting Kern entered
the hall, and upon learning that his
name was being voted upon mounted
a chair and declared he had been
placed in nomination without his
knowledge and against his will and or
ders.
Shouts of "No" re.echoed from all
parts of the hall and Taggart, leaping
to chair, shouted that it was the
wish Of the Democrats of Indiana that
Kern accept the nomination. The end
of the third ballot gave Kern 1913 votes,
974 being necessary to a choice On
the next roll call one by one the other
candidates withdrew from the race and
Kern's nomination was made unanim-
GUS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
ROYAL SURGEON FOR POLICEMAN
Chinese Prince Sends Attending PLY.
sieians to Injured Man.

S""ee0 Tsu'S0 Oouoo SStoHoUu0 Fnys
sieians to Injured Man.
New York, April 3.-Prince Tsa,
Tao. the member of the Chinese royal
family who is completing his Ameri-
can tour by a visit to this city, had
the opportunity afforded him today to
do a gracious act and was quick to
take advantage of it. A force of 115
mounted policemen under the leader
ship of Police Inspector Schmidt
berger was going through evolutions
in Central Park in the presence of the
prince, who was paying close attention
to the fine horsemanship Of the men.
AS the mounted men were forming a
hollow square the horse ridden by
Policeman William Helmus slipped on
the wet ground and he was thrown
with great force and shocked into I'M
consciousness.
When Prince Tsai Tao saw the acct.
dent he at once directed DR.. Woo, sur
geon general of the Chinese army, who
is :. member of his suite to hurry to
the injured officers aid and render all
possible assistance. Helmus had the
benefit of the Chinese surgical experts
ministrations until Police Commits
sioner Barker's automobile was driven
up and the unconscious man taken to
the hospital.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
NORWAY TO HONOR HJoRNsoN.
Warship to Bear Body to Capital For
State Funeral, May 3.

Christiania, Norway. = The funeral
of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Nor
wegian poet and novelist, has been
fixed for May 3. This will entail no
change in the arrangements for the
Nobel Prize committee banquet in hon.
or of Theodore Roosevelt.
Evidences Of mourning for Bjornson
are universal. King Haakon and
Queen Maud have telegraphed their
condolences to the widow. The storth-
ing met and decided on state funeral
and adjourned as mark of public
grief. All the theaters were closed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
KANSAS CROP BULLETIN.
Secretary Places Condition Of Grow.
Ing Wheat at rs Per Cent.

Topeka, Kansas. - F. D. Colburn.
secretary of the Kansas board of agri-
culture. has given out his first bulletin
of crop conditions. He placed the con.
dition of growing wheat at rs per cent.
One-third of the crop was winter
killed.
Mr.. Colburn's figures show there are
only 100000 acres left out Of the
100000 sown.
In the wheat-growing counties the
greatest losses are in Mcpherson 80
per cent. Marion IS, Dickinson Is,
Harvey 70. Seine 81, Rice 81, Clay "a,
Ellsworth so, Sumner 40. Ottawa, As
and Sedgwick 43.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06

Texas is coming out strong in many
ways, and particularly in onion cul-
ture. That state reports an extraor.
binary expansion in railroad building,
development Of sections heretofore un.
settled, creation Of various industries
in addition to farming and big boom
in onion growing. The Texas onion
has practically supplanted the Bermu.
da variety in this country, fact that
almost takes the breath away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
HAS NAVAL REVIEW.
Fighting Vessels Of All Periods arade
at Boston.

Boston, Mass, May 3.-Charlestown
navy yard presented gala appearance
today with twenty-four naval vessels,
the lsrgest number Of fighting vessels
that has ever been in the yard at one
time tied up at the docks or at anchor
in the stream. The ships are of all
classes, from the new North Dakota of
10000 tons displacement and one Of the
two largest vessels in the United
States navy, down to the submarine
boats Of few hundred tons.
Historically, also the display of
fighting craft was unusually signif1-
cant, Is 1t comprised a representative
OF nearly every period Of naval con-
struction from the old frigate Consti-
tuition to the North Dakota. Other
ships at the yard are the famous old
Wabash. now a receiving ship, the
cruiser Chicago, pride Of the first
White Squadron, and the battleships
Missouri and Illinois.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06

then in the hands of the revolutionists,
and Gen. Antoine Simon, who after
wards became president, was march
$4,000 men. Nord Alexis was various
ly estimated at from 80 to 100 years
old. He was descendant of one of
the Oldest families of Haiti.
President Nord Alexis achieved the
double purpose of killing as many of
his foes as he could lay hands on and
striking terror into the hearts of those
who were beyond his reach.
After he was educated by his par
ents, he entered the Haitien army and
his bravery soon drew him into public
attention. He took part in many
wars and in 1896 rebelled against
Hippolyte, who previously had over
thrown President Legitime. Hippolyte
died the same year while preparing to
march against the rebels and he was
succeeded by Gen. Sam. Nord Alexis
became president of Haiti In 1902.
His term to have expired May Is,
1909, but his administration was not
conspicuously successful. Prominent
politicians grumbled because he did
not give them what they considered
their fair share of the spoils and his
conduct in Furnishing some notorious
looters of the national treasury, ex-
cited widespread indignation, as it
was regarded as a gross breach of
precedent.
Early in 1908 the movement against
Alexis had gained great strength and
In March reign of terror was insti-
gated in Port au Prince. the govern
ment sending out troops who seized
many Of the recolutionists, even drag
ging them from their beds and sum-
marily put more than score of them
to death. The number of executions,
according to some reports, reached as
high as 48. The warships of four ma
tons went in haste to Port au Prince
and their arrival put the seal of Sc
curity on the lives and property Of
foreigners.
For only few months, however,
did Alexis maintain his rule. In No
vember he ordered Gen. Antoiane Sim.
on, commander Of the south for 20
years, to come to Port au Prince and
confer with him on the political situa.
ton. General Simon refused to COM
ply and Immediately took up arms
against the president. His march to
the capital was triumphant one for
he seized many towns and gathered q
large force under his banners.
With his approach to Port au Prince
the people of that city turned against
their PRECEDENT. They surrounded the
palace on the morning of Dec. 2 and
took possession of the city. At the
last moment Alexis yielded to the
pressure of those about him and de.
cided to take refuge on board the
French warship Dugua Truin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
Big ILLINOIS BRIBERY
LEGISLATOR coNFEssEa ONE
THoUsAND DoLLARs WAS
PAID HIM
Revelations are Made In the Recent
Election Of "elond Boss" Of the
Republican Party In
Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois. - According to q
copyrighted story printed in the Chi.
cago Tribune the newspaper has in it's
possession sworn statement by
Charles A. White, member Of the
lower house of the Illinois legislature
from the Forty-ninth district charging
that William Lorimer was elected to
the United Sites senate last May by
bribery and corruption. White, who
is a democrat, in his statement says
that he received $1,000 for voting for
Lorimer.
This money he alleges was paid him
by Lee O'Neill Browne, Democratic
leader of the last legislature.
White also says he received $500
more from the jackpot" a term ap.
piled to an alleged general corruption
fund distributed at the close of each
session of the legislature.
The 5000 White alleges, was paid
him by Robert E. Wilson, also mem.
Der of the legislature, in st. Louis.
Dead Lock Is Broken.
According to White he was first ap.
preached by Browne, May "a, 1909,
while the voting was going on for a
United States senator. A dead lock
has existed for some time. Browne
asked White if he would vote for
Lorimer and White said he could and
would. On May Is they met again and
Browne said he would pay $1,000 and
a share of the Jackpot" for Whites
vote for Lorimer, according to the
statement.
On the next day Lorimer was elected
by a Joint ballot, many Democrats
voting for him and White was among
this number.
Carried $4,000 In Belt.
White says Browne paid him 500
the next week at Springfield. Later,
at Chicago, White alleges, Browne
paid him $50 and then $500.
At the time of receiving the last
sum White says that Browne had $780,
900 in belt he wore.
July Is, White says, he met Wilson
at the Southern hotel in st. Louis in
response to telegram and received
5000 as his share of the Jackpot"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
WILLIAM e. LoRIMER.
United States Senator from illinois.

White says he met other representa-
tives in Wilson's room Just before he
received the money.
According to White there was gen.
eral dissatisfaction among the men,
bers of the legislature he met at st.
Louis because they did not get more
out of the Jackpot" but that was ex-
planned by the fact that $35. 900 was
lost to the Jackpot" because of the
failure of certain legislation to go
through.
Governor Thinks Probe is Due.
Lee O'Neill Browne, Democratic
leader of the house of representatives
at Springfield, shouted over the tele.
phone from his home at Ottawa:
Remarkable! These charges are
remarkable! You should look this
man White up. don't know him very
well, but know his methods. don't
like to discuss them. White should
remember in making these charges
that hold and doubtless other mem
bers of the assembly hold his notes
for small amounts-touches. These
and some other notes will help to
show what caliber Of man it is that
makes these charges.
II will state fatty that I never re.
ceived or spent nickel in behalf Of
Senator Lorimer one way or the
other"
At Springfield Gov. Deneen declared
that a searching investigation of the
charges is due the people"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
end COMES IN KINGSTON, JAM.
AGA, WHERE He WENT
IN EXILE.
FLED FROM HAITI in 1908
Was Aged About 1so. and Had Had
Picturesque career.-Health Had
Been Greatly Broken Since
His Downfall.

Kingston, Jamaica. Alexis. ex-
president of Haiti, died here.
His death occurred at o'clock in
the morning, following brief illness.
Ills health, however, had been consid-
erably broken by the experiences Of
the last year and half, after he was
deposed and sent into exile. He was
a refugee here since the revolution of
1908 and was possessed of consider
able property in Kingston
A picturesque ruler was removed
from Office when he was compelled
to abGicate and fee from Haiti on
Dec. 2, 1908. Port au Prince was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
BJoRNsoN's BODY ON SHIP.
10000 Danes Follow Remains Of Nor.
wegian Poet.

10000 Danes Follow Remains Of Nor
wegian Poet.
Copenhagen, Denmark.-The Norwe.
CLAN warship Norge which will bear
the body Of Bjornstjerne Bjornson to
Christiania moved slowly out of the
harbor as the minute guns on all the
Danish war craft in the roadsted
doomed salute in honor of the dead
poet.
Throughout the progress Of the fu.
neral party through Denmark royal
honors have been shown. The train
which brought the body from Paris
was met by the highest state, civic
and military authorities. A process.
sion numbering not less than 10000
persons and representative of all
walks Of life escorted the casket
through the black draped streets to
the harbor.