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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
TO Be TRIED FOR
Staying FATHER

Chillicothe, Mo-, April. The most.
notable case to be tried at the April.
torn of the Livingston County circuit
court which c0nvenes next week Is
that|of Lee e. Hoyt, accused of the
murder OF his father, Edward Hoyt,
a wealthy cattle!nan. The murder was
committed at the Hoyt farm, twelve
miles from this city, on November y,
1911. The victim was beaten to, death
with a mattack.
It was believed at first that the ED
5el. Hoyt had been slain by robbers.
3 After months Of investigation detec-
ttives discovered faint finger prints in
blood on an iron tank near where the
body was found. These finger prints
we're identified as those of lee HOyt,
the tWenty.year-old son of the victim.
Young Hoyt was taken into custody
in February of last year and is, al.
legged to have confessed to the crime,
declaring that he had killed his faith
er because the latter had been too
severe with him.
The case was tried last July, but
the jury disagreed and was discharg-
ed. Shortly afterward the accused
youth was examined by %alienists and
pronounced of unsound nina He was
taken to the State hospital for the
insane at st. Joseph. Recently he was
discharged from the institution as per-
manently cured and now has been re-
turned here 10 stand trial on the muir
der charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
QUICK
4 --~a@.s%r
HONE CURE
FOR PILES
TRIAL PACKAGE ABSOLUTELY
FREE-WILL YOU SPEND A
.' POSTCARD FOR lT?

fREE-Wlll YOU SPEND A
POSTCARD FOR IT?
If you are a sufferer from piles, in
slant relief is yours for the asking,
and a speedy, permanent cure will fol-
low.
The Pyramid Drug Co., All Pyramid
Bldg, Marshall, Mich, will send you
free, in a plain wrapper, a trial pack
age of Pyramid Pile Remedy, the
wonderful, sure and certain cure for
the tortures Of this dread disease.
Thousands have already taken advan-
tage Of this offer, thousands know for
the first time in years what it is to
be free from the pains, the itching,
the awful agony of piles.
Pyramid Pile Remedy relieves the
pain and itching immediately. The
Inflammation. goes down, the swelling
is reduced and soon the disease is
gone absolutely.
No matter how desperate you think
your case is, write In today for the
free trial Etreatment.s Then, when you
have used it in the privacy of your
own home and found out for yourself
how eficacious it is. you can get the
full-size package at any drug store
for 80 cents. Every day you suffer
after reading this notice you suffer
Aeedlessly. Simply fill out free cou-
pom and mail today.
-Ee& Ng p.Ai.r n a. Z. .. q - - Eftk-'i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
SAGE J /. TEA II: DANDY !.
TO DARkEN HAIR
Look years younger! Use the old
time Sage Tea and Sulphur
and nobody will know.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau.
tifuliy dark and lustrous almost over
night ifsssyoull get o so cent bottle Of
"Wyeth'sSage and Sulphur Hair Remedy
at any drug store. Millions of bottles Of
this old, famous Sage Tea Recipe are sold
annually, says a well-knownf druggist
here, because it darkens the hair SO
naturally and evenly that no n can
tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray, be-
coming faded, dry, sraggly and thin
have 4 surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair yanishes and your slocks become
lulxxurriiantly dark and beautiful-all dam
drultff goes, scalp itching and falling lair
stops.
This is the age Of youth. Gray-haired,
nnlaattractive folks aren't wanted around,
80 ret busy with Wyeth's Sage and SILL
phur tonight and You'll be delighted
with your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within q few days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
FIRE STARTED IN
CARLOAD O. sPU0s

~ e. e. 2 ~ a HFF.+' .## tH,ttsI g.
Drake, Nd, April IAN oil heat
or in a. car" of potatoes started q fire
that threatened to destroy the 800
Bushels Of spuds. 1t came in from
Wilton the night before, and the next
morning the local west bound freight
coupled onto it and was about to
pull out of town when smoke was
noticed issuing from the top Of the
car. An alarm was turned in and the
department responded promptly. Al
ter two hours hard work the blaze
extinguished. ~ \
1t was necessary to literally chop
one end and a portion Of the roof
Off in order to get at the fire. which
was burning fiercely in the flax tow
between the inner and outer walls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

eral counterfeit silver dollars have
Apparel within the tas1 few daays
and are all of the asme coinage,hsau-
tifully milled, stamped and made--but
are worthless. One dollar is. being
traced by Chief Robinson today. ana
some startling arrest mag be made
before night. As is often the case
when such money appears some alne
may have come to- the city With q
suit case full of the phoney money
will peddle it as fast as possible ana
fly to other fields. The public should
take especial care for aatime;; when
receiving change to note their silver.
money. w.. W. @ Y
The dollars which have alreadyan.
peared, are of a fairly hard metal
setter than silver but Of Z slightly
lighter weight. The impression on
both sides is nearly perfect, and. the
ring is good. The casual recipAnt ~
such coin would never motive the
counterfeit. The slippery e;feelint
usually associated with counterfeit
coin is absent but the $falsityecAn ~
detected by the weight and the soft
ness %,& 49, II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
Contract ] let
FOR GROCERIES
fxss|I !! l q ! llI| Company
!. II. yln slllllA The State
|. \ ft1lteniary

TheyfDllAHjng is a list Of the groc,
cry contracts awarded by the board
Of control for the quarter beginning
April \, 1914:
Reform School at Mandan--Mis-
souri, Gro. Co., Mandan.
The Penitentiary at Bismarck
Fargo Mercantile Co., Fargo.
The Hospital for Insane, James
town-Bismarcq Giro. Co., Bismarck.
Institution for Feeble Minded,
,Grafton-Fargo Mercantile CO.
School for the Blind, Bathgate-
Foley Bros. and Kelly, st. Paul.
! School for the Deaf, Devils Laqe-
Fargo Mercantile. Co., Fargo.
tuberculosis Sanitarium ,at Dun
seith-Toley Bros. and Kelly, st.
Paul. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
NEARLY COMPLETED.
carrington's New Water Supply to be
Accented Soon, ~

49, WI WV ~~FVsy ~
Accepted Soon.
Darlington. N. D., April 1.-The
rev city we'll is about ready to be
turned over to the city. The coun.
Gil agreed to accept it at q special
meeting and the contractors. are to
do some finishing work. That wall
probably require a couple weeks
time yet.
The concrete curb is down thirty
one and a half feet. The original
contract called for a depth Of thirty
five feet but unexpected trouble was
encountered in the ground formation,
at the present depth and rather than
take chances it was mutually decided
that the well should be taken over.
The additional depth required under
the contract would have given the city
nothing it has not already get.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
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= PoET1CSAN ANT POLITICIANS =


stsSsM1T Le .itSsA p.rspSEEIHsNAy . .. ......, ..s..
Woman suffrage has given Chica-
go the largest electorate in the Unit
ed States.
The Minneeota supreme court has
upheld the ndh.partisan primary law
OF that state.
The headquarters of the national
democratic congressional committee
may be transferred from Washington
to Chicago,
Congressman joseph r. Knowlands
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination for United
States senator from California.
Willard c. Fisher, formerly a pro.
fessor2 at Wesleyan university, is
mentioned for the democratic nom
nation for governor of Connecticut.
United States Senator Wesley L.
Jones of Washington, whose term will
expire next March, will probably re-
ceive the republican nomination with.
out opposition.
John P. st. John, ex-governor Of
Kansas and prohibition candidate for
president in 1884, is still an active
SAAhpoA6ACi IL, tuOt use Va Oh yCdlo.
The ''anti-machine" republicans Of
Minnesota have TTNAAected William r.
Lee Of Long Prairie to oppose Gov
ernorS Eberhart for the republican
gnbernatorial nomination this year.
The Republicans and Progressives
Of West Virginia have decided to hold
a Joint primary, the nominees of
which will be supported by the rank
and file Of both parties in the general
election. .4,
Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, twice the
Republican candidate for governor of
New Hampshire and candidate for
United States senator two years ago,
has announced his candidacy for the
gubernatorial nomination
again. this year. .'
Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of
former President Roosevelt, and who
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
MONTHLY DANCE
A BIG SUCCESS

The dancing party given Wednes-
day night by the local lodge knights
of Pythias was a brilliant affair and
4 success in every sense Of the
word.
There was a. large crowd out, about
IS couples in all. OCOnnor's orches-
ira furnished the music and all went
merry as a wedding bell. A luncheon
was served at midnight.
There was a good attendance from
Mandan, those coming from that city
returning by special train at 2 o'clock.
The X. p. lodges of these two cit
les are very cordial in their ascot
atoms, and once a month they hold
these parties, which give the ladies'
a chance to engage in the social side
of the order. The party last night
vas one of the h%appiest of the sea
O n
Roseine" Pennsylvania Kerosene
is now sold only in its natural color
-White.-Adv. 80.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
HAD SERIOUS

The many friends of c. L. Vigness,
county superintendent Of schools for
Burleigh county, will greatly regret
to learn that it was necessary for
him Wednesday afternoon to submit
to a serious operation for the re-
lnoval of gall stnes. He is, hwever,
reported as recovering as we'll as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. That he will be unable to
take part in the Missouri slope edu'
cational meeting, now in progress,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
MADE GOOD w

B. O. Ward, proprietor of Wards
dairy, received q statement recently
from State Bacteriologist Larson, in
charge of Bismarck. showing that the
specimen Of milk and cream sub
mitted by MI. Ward on March goth,
showed cream b%utterfat IS per cent,
milk butterfat ~, while the bacteria
was but 700.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
M0NEYF0R
THE FITHEgLAND
Contribution Folks
Left Behind Is 6fld-
Ga NJ GlfsWing

Mrs. F. S. Morey, who is soliciting
money for the benefit fund which is
to be presented to the Norwegian
government, and Which is to be used
to aid the old people Of chat country
who have been left behind by the
younger generations who have cone
to this country, reports The following
contributions since her last report:
Former contributions -. $13.OO
Gunder Olson, State Treasurer 200
sOlaf Nielsen ........ 100
DR. N. o. Ramstad ........... 500
Miss NJ. DalbOtton ........ 100
Miss Isabel Dalbotton ........ 200
Mrs. Il. GOss ................. 100
ANDREW Anderson ........... 100
Mrs. H. II. Grove ........... 200
Miss K. Re5ar ..,...... 100
Mrs. r. L. Shunan ...... 100
70. w. Boyde .......,.......... 200
Miss Anna Olsen ............ 100:
John Johnson ........... -. LOO.
&c. l.. Vigness ...... ......... 200
Mrs. +. S. Hall ...-.......... 100
Total Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
s**$$$$@* *:**$*$
!. HELD FOR TRIAL. )

. Minot, N. p, April Roy. :
; Bassett. the yougthful husband :
. who recently attempted to
. committee suicide by drinking
carbolic acid, was bound over
. to district court for trial at
. the next term Of court, charg. .
. ed with attempting to commit
. suicide, other disposition of :
. the case heing practically i'm
!. possible, insthe estimation Of
. the states attorney.
: 4 : = +.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

PRAIRIE FIRE REPORTED. >
1t is reported that there was quite
a prairie fire southwest Of Mandan
Wednesday afternoon. Inquiries at
Mandan reveal no information on the
subject. 80,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
City News
COMM ANDRY WILL MEET,

The Tancred Commandery will
meet this evening at 1880 n,the Ma
son Temple, when work in the Temp
lar degrce viii be conferred.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Dc you want cream that is thick
and rich for your coffee. or that will
whip. Brown & Jones has it.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1914.
Q:30 A IA

$3.50 A. N
. i. Rev. Bruce =. Jackson
Piano Solo,
Gretchen Lyle Parker, Driscoll.
Community Programs
j. J. Pettijohn, University
The Boy Scouts
Rev, Bruce r. Jackson, Bismarck
Address ..... Rev. Geo. B. Newcomb
Sec'y Of the Society for the Friendless
Vocal Solo,
Mrs. J.. A. Larson, Bismarck
Address .............. II. D., Iaylor
Department of Education
Compensations of the Teacher
Geo. A. Mcfarland Valley City
School Savings Banks
+. r. Shepard
900 P. NJ. I,
Cornet Solo, !, y.
Grant Helming, Bismarck
Reading Material in r l~amrSchools-
A. P. Hollis
Agricultural College
Reading with a View to Practice
Jos. A. Kitchen, Beach
The Library in the School
Mrs. Minnie G. Rudlong
State Library
Piano Duet =. Anna and Olga Vigness
The Slope Expedition of '64-
H. C. Fish
St9te Historical Bociety
bus!AAcsS s 3!r 4S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

"Roseine Pennsylvania Kerosene is
now sold only in its natural color
white-Ady.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
HELD COUNTY CONVENTION.

HELD COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Modern Woodmen of Burleigh
county held a county convention in
Bismarck yesterday. T: r. Mockler
was elected as the delegate for the
Bismarck camp for the state conven-
ton, and Geo. Dixon, altrnate. The
state convention Of Woodmen. this
year will be held at Bismarck, May
9th, and all the local log rollers are
taking a hand in making preparations
for the meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
DAD M'GREGoR WAS HERE.

Hon. J. A. McGregor, formerly coun-
ty auditor for Billings county, was
here yesterday from Medora. He left
here for a business trip. to Minneapo-
lis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
PH0NEY MONEYlS
AfL| ]. AT M |N|'0|1

rMinot N. D., April 1.-Minot may
be heavily loaded up with counterfeit
dollars within a short time if what
the authorities suspect, is true. Sew
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
will be Il great disappointment t
himself and the visiting educators. ~
BAPTIST LADIES AID.

6NF JToT IN0J60 VIO' -
The BAPTIST Ladies' Aid Society will
meet at the parsonage this afternoon,
at 3 o'clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
, DIED FROM HEART FAILURE.

II Frank Taller, brother Of the WELL
known Missouri slope ball player,
Charles Tauer Of Underwood. died in
a local hospital Wednesday, following
a protracted attack Of heart trouble.
During the past year Mr.. Tauer has
spent ~ great portion Of the zine
taking treatment in local hospitals.
His remains, prepared by Undertakers
Trnax. will be shipped this morning
tic Garrison for burial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1914.
500 p. NJ.

bismarck H. s. Girls Glee Club
Bismarck vs.. Hatton II: 8. Debate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Brown & JONES sell those lovely
Newton pippin apples, they are deli
cious. Try a peck.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Round Table Discussions, Led by
Supt. G. C. Root, Bismarck
I1AlO,s Trio s4,.4 aas3s tstaA " ...4A. 5tta
Lucille Lahr, Alice Webb and
Ester Larson /,
J. Hill as a Public School
Critic Supt. &c. j.. N. Nelson, Beach
Address ............ N. v. O'Shea
University Of Wisconsin
Vocal Duet
4, N: /. Mrs, French and Mrs. Staley
8 p, N. Il. \.
Music
-. Bismarck Grade Boys Chorus
Lecture-'"The Trend of the Tens
NJ. v. O'Shesa
University of. Wisconsin
Reception Given by the Gibbs Of
bismarck. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
MusTERQlE, The Great.
Remedy for Rheumatism

1t stops the twinges, loosens upthose
ssjfened joints. and muscles \ "a makes slis
you feel good all over.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02
q | j RAJ 8
The Theatre a Beautiful
Tonight
AN IAN KING.
TwD-Part Edison

II Y FWD-Ratt Edison NJ
A film story following along
the lines laid by The Prisoner
of Zenda, and other novels of
\ the best selling class.
THE COUNTY SEAT WAR.
TWo-Part skalem.
d Featuring Miss Helen HOrner.
4 The desperate attempt Of the
i Raytonites to wrest the coun-
ety seat from Elk City; the fa-s
mous battle between the cul.
prits and militia fill this fea,
Eture with action.
Il
FATTY%No THE JOB.
NUMBERING IN SWEDEN. !.
Split reel comedy and scenic
1 by the Vitagraph company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Thousands who Use
MuSTEROLE will tell
what relief it gives from
Sore Throat, Bronchi-
It's, Tonsilitis, Group,
Stiff Necl:, Asthma,
Neuralgia, Headache, ,
Congestion, Pleurisy, I
Lumbago, Pains and Ache
or Joints, Sprains, SO
Bruises, ChilbIains, Frost
Colds lit prevents Pneu1,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Doctors ard nurses frankly .fscoms
mend MUSTEROLE % Z substiturtae.
for the old messy mustard plaster.
Large hospitals use i.
At your druggists. il 2se aads5op
jars, a special large h0.biksI SIR ~
$780, ,s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-02

Accept no snbstltutt.
II your druggist canhot
supply You, ssnd -
or SOC to thexUSTER.
OLE Company. cisye.
iand, hio.,and.we,il
mail yen 9 jas.7 post.
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1000 MODERN MAGDALENES,
0UILAWED IN A DAY, ARE
SChEMING TO DEFY STATE
Continued From Page One. }

CONTINUED From Page One.)
The authorities are striving
earnestly to impress the people Of
this city that the situation pre-
sented by these women is one
which can no longer be ignored or
whispered about. II must be
handled with eyes open and with
frank speech, as well as definite
action.
Where will they go? What will
they do?
81 guess I'll have to get
heavier pair of shoes, that's all"
A girl with brown curls and
purple silk hose-gown contemplate
ed her thing suede slippers. She
meant she would walk the streets
to ply her outlawed trade. q
used to be a understanding
81 so a week."
Another one spoke. tall and
blonde.
Walk Streets.
81 intend to remain I'm the city
and walk the Streets" she said de-
terminedly. "I'll pay my fines
and go to jail. No use going to
another city, the streets are full
everywhere. Some day, sup
pose, I'll be found murdered. In
a house a girl has some protec-
ton. On the streets none. I'm
20 years old. I've been in this
business for 10 years. My health
is broken down. | couldn't work
in kitchen, even IL | would be
taken in and given a chance
which l know / won't"
Merry Christmas.
Turning us out at Christmas
time" added a girl in gold stock
ings and kilt slippers. What sort
of heart have these good peo-
pie? Many of the girls here have
children to support. A sad Christ
mas they'll have, poor Riddles!
THE trouble with charitable
people," she said, referring to an
announcement that money was be-
ing raised to provide home for
these outcasts, lis that they do
not get down to bedrock. They
have no practical knowledge of
what causes a girl to get into this
life, what aetuates her to remain,
nor what would persuade her to
give 1t up.
II read of a woman giving
500 toward a fund to help u.s.
That's as far as she'll go. She
wouldn't have one of us near her
for fear of losing her reputation.
Yes" said the one in gold slip
pers, they think we've all got
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part
From the Lys to the Disc the
allied forces have seized portion
of the German trenches of the
first line on the front running
through Richebourg, L'Avenue
and Givenchy Leila Bassee.
ITO the southeast of Albert the
trench captured by us on the 18th
near Maricourt and lost on the
18th, was recaptured yesterday.
"In the region OF Lihons the
Germans made two violent at
tacks for the purpose of retaking
the trenches won by us on the
18th. They we're repulsed.
From the Disc to the Argonne
the superiority of our artillery
continued to be manifested by the
interruption of the enemy's fire.
the destruction of machine gun
shelters and observatories, and
the dispersion of a considerable
number of troops.
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horns. They talk about their Mary
Magdalenes and make great
hullabaloo about helping us, but
they wouldn't touch one of us
with a pitchfork.
Been Married.
i've been married." added an
other. I've worked In depart
inent stores. l worked at other
things. And | was half starved
all the time. l have been In this
business for six years. | have
had enough to eat and wear. I
am only sorry | didn't get into IL
six years sooner"
So they are telling their stories.
making their pleas, uttering their
threats-the S37 who have been
tolerated by registry. Some arc
contemplating suicide: some the
life of a crook; others are merely
d-,fting.
ANY law" says Chief OF Police
White, that the people want en-
forced is always enforced. True,
the people of San Francisco did
not want the abatement law. They
voted two to one against 1t. But
the people OF the country districts
overwhelmed them.
. 1t Is one thing to clean up a
district, and quite another to stop
prostitution. We can't stop IL.
The girls couldn't stop II If they
wanted to. 1t can only be mini
niiyed, and that's all the reform
er can hope to do.
Mrs. Kate O'Connor, one of San
Francisco's policewomen on the
white slave squad, declares frank
ly her belief that the new Law
gan only work a hardship all the
wGy round.
Girls Suffer.
Just say this to the good peo-
pie for ME-" she requested, that
III the girls move out into their
home neighborhoods, right next to
their families, as has been the
case in every city where the dis
trict has ben abolished, they must
not object; they must be willing
TO suffer some of the conss-
quences.
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DANVILLE, Pa, Dec. 81. -
What is believed to be q private
treasure enest, with more than
$4,000 in it, was discovered by
Frank Lewis and Isaac Gearhart
OF Danville, who were digging up
fern roots on an island in the
Sdsquehanna river three miles be-
low here. 1t was rust-covered
and showed signs of great age.
Calling Isaac Rourke, who was
Flowing nearby, they broke 1t
open and were astounded when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
FIND CAPTAIN KIDD CHEST
WITH $4,000 IN GOLD COINS

they saw the fortune inside.
Sixten thousand dollars. Mexi-
can silver, $50 in Spanish gold
and $1,000 In smaller Spanish
coins of an early mintage were
counted before the bottom was
reached. There is an old tale that
the pirate, Captain Kidd. being
hard pressed on the Chesapeake
bay by other pirates, entered the
Susquehanna and made his way to
Crooks Rifles" which was the
name of part Of the island where
the money was found.