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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
HIS INVOCATION A SUCCESS
Actor Finally Got the Gas Man Awajs.
ened and Attending to His
Duties.

Years ago." says Guy Bates POST
the actor, 81 appeared in an amateur
performance of play that had dis
tinct religious flavor. The leading
player had studied for the ministry
and had a deep and sonorous voice. In
one of the scenes the lights were sup
posed to be turned down and raging
storm simulated. The accompanying
lines were:
"'Oh, Lord, deliver us from the pow
ers of Darkness
''The leading man spoke the lines,
but darkness didn't follow. He spoke
them again, and still the stage was
distressingly light Finally he roared:
"'Oh, Lord, deliver US from the pow
er of darkness, and also give that fool
gas man sense enough to turn down
the lights
The gas lights went down and the
audience roared. "-Pittsburg Chront-
cle-Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Rlakeley, lawyer, goes to
Bronson case to get the deposition of
John Gilmore millionaire. A lady re-
guests Blakeley to. buy her a Pullman
ticket. He gives her lower II and re-
tSdns lower 10. He finds a drunken man
IN lower 10 and retires in lower
p lie aTakens in lower and
finds his clothes and bag missing. The
man in lower 10 is found murdered. Cir
cunlS'antlal evidence points to both
Blakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train is wrecked and Blake
ley is rescued from a burning car by
girl in blue. His arm is broken. The girl
proves to be Alison West, his partners
sweetheart. Bialeley returns home and
finds he is under surveillance. Moving
pictures of the train taken just before
the wreck reveal to Blakeley a man leap
ing from the train with his stolen grip.
Investigation proves that the mans name
is sullivan. Mrs. Conway, the woman for
whom Blakeley bought Pullman ticket,
tries to make a bargain with him for the
forged notes not knowing that they are
missing. Bakeley and an amateur de-
tectiNe Investigate the home Of Sullivan's
sister From a servant Blakeley learns
that Alison West had been there on
visit and sullivan had been attentive to
her. sullivan is the husband of daugh-
ter Of the murdered man Blakeley's
house is ransaCSed by the police. He
learns that the AFFAIR between Alison and
his partner is of Alison tells Blakeley
about the attention paid her by Sullivan
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
CHAPTER xxx.
In the Dininu Room.

That was Saturday night, two weeks
after the wreck. The previous five
days had been full of swift-following
events-the woman in the house next
door, the picture in the theater of q
man about to leap from the doomed
train, the dinner at the Dallaes, and
Richey's discovery that Alison was
the girl in the case. In quick success
sion had come our visit to the Carter
place, the finding of the rest of the
telegram my seeing Alison there, and
the strange interview with Mrs. Con
way. The Cresson trip stood out in
my memory for its serio-comic horrors
and its one real thrill. Then-the dis
covery by the police of the sealskin
bag and the bit of chain; Hotchkiss
producing triumphantly Stuart for Sui
ivan and his subsequent discontinue
Mcknight at the station with Alison,
and later the confession that he was
out of the running.
And yet, when | thought it all over,
the entire week and its events were
two sides of a triangle that was mar
rowing rapidly to an apex, a point
And the said apex was at that mo-
ment in the drive below my window,
resting his long legs by sitting on a
carriage block, and smoking a pipe
that made the night hideous. The
sense Of the ridiculous is very close
to the sense of tragedy. l opened my
screen and whistled, and Johnson
ing. | held up handful of cigars, he
extended his hat, and when | finally
went to sleep, it vas to a soothing
breeze that waited in salt air and q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

faint aroma of good tobacco. | was
thoroughly tired, but | slept restless
ly, dreaming of two detectives with
Pittsburg warrants being held up by
Hotchkiss at the point Of a splint,
while Alison fastened their hands with
chain that was broken and much
too short l was reused about dawn
by light rap at the door, and, open
ing it, l found Forbes, in a pair of
trousers and a pajama coat He was
as pleasant as most fleshy people are
when they have to get up at night,
and he said the telephone had been
ringing for an hour, and he didn't
know why somebody else in the blank
ety-blank house couldn't have heard
it. He wouldn't get to sleep until
noon.
AS he was palpably asleep on his
feet, l left him grumbling and went
to the telephone. 1t proved to be
Richey, who had found me by the
simple expedient of tracing Alison,
and he was jubilant
You'll have to come back he said.
Got railroad schedule there?"
Il don't sleep with one in my
pocket" l retroted, but if you'll hold
the line I'll call out the window to
Johnson. He's probably got one"
Johnson" | could hear the laugh
with which Mcknight comprehended
the situation. He was still chuckling
when l came back.
Train to Richmond at $50 a NJ"
I said. What time is it now"
-Four Listen, Lollie We've got
him. Do you hear? Through the WON
an at Baltimore. Then-the other
woman, the lady of the restaurant
he was obviously avoiding names
she is playing our cards for us-No
I don't know why, and l don't care.
But you be at the Incubator tonight
at eight o'clock. If you can't shake
Johnson. bring him. bless him"
To this day l believe the Sam For
beses have not recovered from the
surprise of my unexpected arrival, my
one appearance at dinner in Changers
clothes, and the note on my dresser
ing that had folded my tents like the
Arabs and silently stolen away For
at half after five Johnson and |, the
former as uninquisitive as ever, were
on our way through the dust to the
station, three miles away, and by four
that afternoon We were in Washing
ton. The journey had been unevent-
full Johnson relaxed under the in
fluence of my tobacco, and spoke at
some length on the latest improve
ments in gallows, dilating on the abb
surdity of cutting out the former free
passes to see the affair in operation.
| remember, too, that he mentioned
the curious anomaly that permits
man about to be hanged to eat
hearty meal. | did not enjoy my din
ner that night
Before we got into Washington l
had made an arrangement with John
son to surrender myself at two the
following afternoon. Also, had wired
to Alison, asking her If she would car
ry out the contract she had made The
detective saw me home, and left me
there.
Mrs. Klopton received me with dig
nified reserve. The very tone in which
she asked me when | would dine told
me that something was wrong.
"Now-what is it, Mrs. Klopton?" l
demanded finally, when she had in.
formed me, in a patient and long.suf-
fering tone, that she felt worn out
and thought she needed a rest.
when | lived with Mr. Justice
Springer" she began aeidly. her mend
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Before we were married." said Mr..
Meekton, 81 showed my affection for
Henrietta by serenading her" 81 sup
pose you neglect such attentions now"
Yes. l show my affection now by
respecting her desire that / shall No
try to sing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Good Reason for Il.

Il see a premiere danseuse is ad-
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her"
Should think she would. If a
snake got on me I'd bet I'd dance."-
Stray Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. II
may carry disease germs TO any part Of
the body through the food YOU eat When
YOU feel sore throat coming on, use Ham
Inns Wizard Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

the Antsepuc powder TO shake into your hoes. Re-
ieyes Corns, BuniGns, Ingroving Nails Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blistcrs and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Don Gcccpf any substitute Sam
pie SREE. Address Allen 5. Olmsted lie Roy NY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Preliminary SUSPENSION.

How did Jobble's wife manage to
hang up lace curtains >"
Il think by making Jobble hang up
his watch"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

The errors Of great mind are
more edifying than the truths Of
little-Borne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Constipation slowly impairs the general
health-Gartield Tea corrects constipation
and benefits the entire system
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

To do two things at once is to do
reither-Publius Syrus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Alison turned and called through
her hands Coming in a moment,
Sam" she said and rose. 1T must be
very late; Sam is home. We would
better go back to the house"
Don't" | begged her. "Anchovies
and juleps and Sam will go on for
ever, and l have you such a little
time. l suppose l am only one Of a
dozen or so, but-you are the only girl
in the world. You know l love you.
don't you dear?"
Sam was whistling, an irritating
bird call over and over. She pursed
her red lips and answered him in kind.
1t was more than l could endure.
Sam or no Sam" | said firmly, Il
am going to kiss you"
But Sans voice came strident
through the megaphone. "Be good,
you two" he beloved, I've got the
binoculars" And so, under IRE, we
walked sedately back to the house.
My pulses were throbbing-the little
swish of her dress beside me on the
grass was pain and ecstasy. l had but
to put out my hand to touch her, and
| dared not.
Sam, armed with a megaphone and
field glasses, bent over the rail and
watched us with gleeful malignity.
Home early, aren't you?" Alison
called when we reached the steps.
Led a club when my partner had
doubled no-trumps, and she tainted.
Damn the heart convention" he said
cheerfully The others are not here
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04

Three hours later l went up to bed.
had not seen Alison alone again.
The noise was at it's height below, and
| glanced down into the garden, still
bright in the moonlight. Leaning
against tree, and staring Interested
iy into the billiard room, was John
son
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-05-04
Proof of Devotion

(TO BE CONTINUED
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Weekly Weather Report

Temperature and precipitationdata
from the records of local Office, U. S.
Weather Bureau, Lakota building,
Rapid City, S. d., for the week end.
ing Thursday, Mar. 9, 1911:
Highest temperature during week,
66 on the 7th.
Lowest temperature during week,
"A on the 9Th
Average daily temperature during
week, 45.
Normal daily temperature for the
week, 2S.
Average daily departure, II above
normal.
Since Mar. l. the daily average has
been Is. above normal.
Since Jan. it has been 81 above
normal.
Total precipitation lin inches) dur
ing week, II
Normal precipitation for week, 0. IA.
Departure, in precipitation for the
week, IA below normal.
Accumulated deficiency since Nav
1st is.
Accum ulated deficiency since Jan.
lst, "a inch.
GEO. V. SAGER, Observer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
A Boys Essay on Newspapers

"Newspapers are sheets of paper on
which stuff to be read is printed. The
men look 1T over to see their names
in it, and the women hunt it for bar
gain counter ads. | don't know how
newspapers came into the world, and
| don't think God does. The Bible
don't say anything about editors, and
Inever heard of one being in heaven.
The first editor l ever heard of was
the one that wrote up the flood. He
has been here ever since. Some edi-
tors belong to the church and some
try to raise whiskers. All of 'em
raise hell in their neighborhood.
Sometimes the paper dies and the
people feel glad, but some one starts
it up again. Editors never went to
school because editors don't get
licked. Our paper is poor one, but
we take it so ma can use it on her
pantry shelves. Our editor don't
amount to much, but pa says he had
a poor chance when he was boy.
He goes without underclothes in the
winter, wears no socks and his wife
has to support him. Pa has not paid
his subscription in five years and he
don't intend to"-EX.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
RAPID CITY. SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY MARCH TO- 1911
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
John l.. johnson Kicked by a
Horse and Dies.

Sunday morning John L. Johnson
was kick in the head by a horse he
was leading to water and sustained a
fracture .ot the skull that later re-
suited in his DEATH On operation
was performed on the young man
Sunday evening in hope of saving his
life but he had received to great u
shock and died Monday.
Mr.. Johnson was about thirty-f,Hr
years OF age and came to this ~, -,
the early part of the winter from
Lacrosse, Wis, where he has relatives
living. He was employed as driver
for the Gund Brewing Co. and bore q
good reputatinn.
The father of the young man ar
rived in this Tuesday and accom-
panied the remains to La Crosse.
where interment will take place.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
a Near-Hurricane

Fhis community was visited by a
high wind that came up early Tues
day evening and lasted all night. 1t
blowed everything away that way not
nailed down and did considerable dam
age. Many storm windows, shingles
and a few chimneys were blown off
and several limbs were torn from the
trees. Several business men COM
planned OF the dust damaging their
stock OF goods. Up at Belle Fourche
the wind was probably stronger than
at this place. Several passengers on
the Omaha train were frightened and
thought the train would be blown
from the track.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Sturgis Troops to Border

A Sturgis dispatch of March 7th
had the following to say:
"A telegram was received TODAY
from the war department at Washing
ton by Colonel e. j. Steur at Fort
Meade for the remaining troops to
leave at once for Ell Paso, Texas. On
the 4th of last February the other six
troops fIom the fort were called to
the south. 1t is expected trains will
be here to move troops tomorrow.
"Colonel Steur and the two troops
\ and ID will go to Mexico, leaving
about ten or twelve men here at Fort
Meade to do guard and fire duty. 1t
is rumored all the troops will lemain
in Texas till the insurgency or war is
quelled and will then from there go
to the Philippine Islands.
To-day pack wagons and horses and
equipment is be taken to the depot so
as to move just as soon as the cars
reach here from Omaha"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Section House Burns

The Crouch line section house which
stands just west of the steam auxiliary
plant of the Dakota Power Co., was
discovered to on fire last Friday night
about nine O'Clock. After an hours
work the fire department left think
ing that the fire was extinguished.
About one O'Clock the place was dis
covered to be burning again and the
alarm called the boys out to finish
the job. The house was occupied by
gang of section hands.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
BEEF is SHORT
West Hasn't Enough nay-Fed
Stuff to Supply Own Needs.
Draws on the East.

Beef is unquestionably scarce all
over the west and the bulk of the
hay-fed stuff west of the Missouri
river is headed in the direction of the
setting sun, attracted by prices far
more substantial than is possible at
Missouri river points or Chicago, says
the Breeders Gazette, but Canadian
operator in Chicago this week, look
ing over the situation, predicted that
western demand would absorb some
OF the Ontario output that will fill
Toronto's stock yards US fast as it is
ready. Shipping fat cattle from To-
ronto to Winnipeg, distance of about
l,7OO miles, would be- reversal of
precedent, but it is not improbable.
This prediction is base on the fact
that Ontario's winter feeding has
been heavy, that British market are
not healthy and that an abnormal
scarcity exists in the west. Winnipeg
prices have been high all winter and
shortage in that quarter is not likely
to be relived in consequence of hard
winter. Developments will be inter
esting. Alberta has been through q
hard winter and live stock losses are
expected to be heavy, figured on a
percentage basis although close ship
ping was the rule on that range last
summer, owing to a dry season.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Stockmeeting Discussed

At mass meeting of citizens at
the Business Mems club Tuesday eve
ming the subject of holding stock
meeting was discussed, that being the
purpose of the meeting,
G. E. LeMar was chosen chairman
and A. Lange secretary. After sew
eral talks finance committee con-
sisting of Pete Sweeney, Eugene
Bangs and II. w. Jones was appointed
to solicit for the event and report at
the meeting which will be held to-
night.
The was no opposition to the meet
ing and if the subscriptions amount
to enough their will in all probability
be stockmeetiny held in this city in
the near future.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Death of Mrs. Waite

Mrs. Martha K. Waite died in this
city early Tuesday morning at the age
OF tifty-four years, after several years
of ili-health.
Mrs. Waite was born in Michigan
March 7, 1857, and was married at an
early age to H. G. Waite who died in
this city several years ago. She was
the mother of twelve children, six of
whom survive her. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waite came to this country in 1886
and had lived in this locality since.
The funeral service was held at the
Congregational church Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. w. L.
Lewis.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
NOBODY SPARED
Kidney Troubles Attack Rapid
City Men and Women,
Old and Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come early with little warming.
Children suffer in their early Years
Can control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs
The cure for man, woman or child
is to cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neyS-
Cure all form of kidney suffering.
Rapid City testimony proves it,.
Mrs. ID. Shearer, st. Joe ST., Rapid
City, S. Oak, says: Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used in my household
for several years with the best of re-
suits. A member Of my family took
this remedy when suffering from Sc
we're attacks Of kidney trouble and
lasting relief was received. Several
of my friends have also been helped
by Doan's Kidney Pills and think
highly of them. | know that this
remedy is all that 1t is represented to
be and worthy of the highest endorse
ment."
For sale by all dealers
Price SO cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
EXCI7ES PRESS
War Scare ConcOcted Over
Movement of Troops.

Ihe most extensive movement of
tfooDS and war vessels ever executed
IN this country in time of peace is
now under way by order Of the presi-
dent as commander-in-chef of the
army and navy, the objective country
being the country north of the Mexi-
can boundary and the waters of the
two oceans at either end of it. Twen-
t'-twn thousand soldiers-more than
.o>tth Of the army of the
....ted States-o all arms of the SER
vice are moving towards the Mexican
border. -Four armoled cruisers, com
prising the Fifth division of the At
lantic fleet, have been ordered from
northern waters to the naval station
at Guantanamo Cuba, and most of
the Pacific fleet is, or shortly will be,
on it's way to assemble at San Pedro
and San Diego, Cal, and 1000 marines
are preparing to make the Guantana-
mo station their temporary head
quarters.
1t was officially announced at the
White House and at the war and navy
departments that the purpose of this
great mobilization, unprecedented
save in war time, is the training of
officers and men under service condi-
tions and practice in cooperation be-
tween the land and naval forces. I'm
usual pains were taken by all officially
concerned in the matter to give this
color to the sudden activities: but
these statements were accepted with
increasing reserve.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Sold Liquor to Indians

Morris Sandberg was placed under
arrest by Sheriff Hewett Tuesday,
charged with selling liquor to In
dians. Sandberg has been in this city
for some time and it is claimed that
he lives at Hermosa. The Indians to
whom he sold the liquor were students
OF government school and it is said
that the sheriff caught Sandberg in
the act of handing the whiskey over.
His case will be one for the federal
court to handle at it's next ses sion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10

John Petre, the Hungarian who
sustained broken leg and other SER
ious injuries last week by falling from
handcar, died Wednesday of gan
creme poisoning. He was about forty
years old and was employed as Mil
waukee section hand.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Car Robber Jailed

John Carrow was placed in jail in
this city last week charged with
breaking into a Burlington car of
merchandise at Hill City and taking
some OF the contents. At the prelim-
mary trial he waived examination,
and being unable to give bond will
remain in Jail until court convenes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
School of Mines Appropriation

The following amounts have been
appropriated for the School of Mines
for the next two years:
For 1911:-
Salaries $4,000
Maintenance 10000
Library 75O
Field explorations 500
Sidewalks 800
For 1912:-
Salaries $4,000
Maintenance, 10000
Library $50
Field explorations 500
Repairs for old building 5000
Two $50 horse power boilers $500
One electric generator 1000
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Lead Defeats School of Mines

The School of Mines basketball
team was defeated by the Lead team
in q fast game at Lead last Saturday
night. The score was 25 to rs. Quite
number went up from this place to
witness the game.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-10
Fire Scare at Hospital

A small fire was discovered in a
closet at the Rapid City hospital Sat-
urday at noon. The fire company and
quite a crowd Of citizens responded
to the alarm, but fortunately the fire
was extinguished with few buckets
of water.