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The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

chills, as if the
heart were 60
ing to stop for
good, are synp-
toms of a dan
gerous nervous
trouble. Those
hot flashes are
just 10
many calls r
from ma III
ture for ~
help. The
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

Ns-To-Bac for Flsty Gents.
0uafantecd tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc H. All drugsists
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
10, Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

"DId little Jim enjoy the nutting party r.
mo; he insisted on wearing his new ehoes. y
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

Smoke slcdgc Cigarettes. go for cts.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20

d rather have youi
job. my friend.
Than tons Of
filthy dough;
For then 1 should
not have to lend
To dukes an
Lords. you know
Were / as free and
fat as thou.
And like thou
hard As nails.
l should not have I,
hobnob now
the Prince of WAeS
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20
ssss.ss esd Lsvs.

Tom-Maud had consented b na.ry
me. bat she fell in love WITH n ssal.
list and NHed me.
Dick-He NO doubt opsasl ~ svss.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-20
The Bet Was ON.

Hoid by druggists 75c.
HANS Family Pills are the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

10 the actual profits made by American
merchants on goods to Brazil. Esti-
mating that profit at 10 per cent, it
would foot up $6,517,444. The recipro-
city treaty under which this pleasing
state OF affairs has come into existence
is, OF course, very favorable to the
United States. 1t is the only way Of
doaglng what the diplomats call the
most favored nation" clause. a clause
IN international agreements which is
lntended to prevent a country favoring
colnmerclally one treaty nation more
nan another. The chances are that
II the United States did not annex
hawaii some other nation would stem
IN and be protector. Naturally in such
an event our reciprocity treaty would
oe a~brogated. n away would 20 our
prohts. 1t is likely we would find
some way to make up our loss, but the
iacts stated are those which must be
faced.
Inc 1lgures given regarding profit to
United States residents under the trea.
ty are those shown by the custom house
recoluS. lhere are, however. other
profits accruing to similar sources
which, by reason of certain treaty nro.
Visions, DO not appear in the records oi
the custom house at all. The total s11r
or these profits is $50, Psi ,396. Since
the execution of the treaty property
sugar lnterests-tO the value of S27.
l0S,21l have been purchased in Hawaii
ny Americans. The present value Of
AmelScan shipping built for and en-
gagged in the Hawaiian trade is So, 7O5,-
l42. The total value of property owned
by Americans in Hawaii, exclusive OF
sugar n ships, is $43,7 31 ,544.
The Hawaiian trade is the direct ere
alton OF the reciprocity treaty. It has
become enormous in proportions. ex.
ceeding in value anything of the kind
to be found in any other part of the
world, amounting to $3.50 per annum
for every inhabitant of the islands.
If the United States should annex
Hawaii she would be compelled to as
sumo an Indebtedness of 81, 900 900
This would be all, as there are no coun-
ty or city debts to take into considera-
tion. Whether we ought or not to take
in Hawaii, it seems YER. likely that v
will. The preponderance of congress
sional sentiment favors it,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10
Young Lovers Die Together.

The little village Of Moline, Ohio. is
in a fever of excitement over the shock
ing suicide of Miss Nellie Lusher and
her lover, Edward Cowles. Both are
children of prominent families and
since their childhood have been play
mates. Of late their affection ripened
into love, but as both were under 1S
years of age their parents objected to
their marriage. However, they attend
ed a lawn fete together, and returned
home with Miss Lusher's sister. but
they did not enter the house. The pa
rents became alarmed and instituted a
search, but finally concluded the young
couple had clipped. Next day children,
while playing. discovered Nellie's hat
and Cowles' coat near a large stone
quarry pond. A searching party was
organized and the water in the quarry
pond dragged. The remains were
brought to the surface with graphing
hooks. The young mar had his arms
abcot his sweetheart's waist. and it
was with difficulty that they were sep.
arated.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

were tied together and the women were
county. They obeyed the edict. The
mob started for Butler, the county seat.
with their prisoners. When about ten
miles from the own a halt was made
and the rest was easy. There is a big
oak tree standing on the side Of the
road close to Oaktuppa Creek at the
present time. Hundreds Of persons
have travelled miles to see it. 1t is
known as the ''Choctaw Christmas
tree" for Simms. two of his brothers
and six Of his friends were hanged
there.
After this episode the friends OF
Simms moved theiro camps over into
Clarke county, just across the Tombig-
bee river. Once more they became out
laws. Citizens were waylaid and many
Of them killed. Barns and cotton gins
were burned nightly, horses were poi
sOned and every act known to outlaws
was committed. "Teech" Bedside be-
came the leader. He had been a pros
porous planter and was considered the
handsOmest man in the county. lie
was Suave OF n and had the ap-
pearance of a perfect southern gentle
man. But the devil was in him. l
was a correspondent of the New York
Herald four years ago and vas sent 20
Alabama TO write a story OF these muir
derers. l was in Coffeeville the day
that Bedside was captured and killed,
and saw his body as it was being car
ried TO the home of his father, a ven
cradle and much respected gentleman.
Bedside and his companions had been
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

islands ana the sugar made therefrom.
since the execution of the reciprocity
treaty, amounting to $20,S6 ,539.
: If the Intelligent observer will take
the time to consider what this reNlly
means to the Sugar trust he5will sec
a point of tremendous Importance to
the matter of the annexation of Hawaii
which the majority of persons are in
clined to overlook. What would be the
effect upon the Internal revenue and
what would be the effect upon the re-
ceipts from the taxation of sugar il
Hawaii became a part of the United
States? This Is a very excellent prob
lem for the student of finance to con-
slider. There is much more in it than
appears at first glance.
No accurate figures are obtainable "a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

Of our possessions. II we II Ha-
waii. they say, there will be a portion
Of the United States which the very
constitution will prevent the president
from visiting. He could not visit Ha-
wall without going beyond the three
mile ocean limit. and. therefore. San
Francisco would be as near as ever he
could get to the Hawaiian islands.
Whatever may be argued. pro and
con. however. there are a few facts
which all Of us must consider in order
to form an intelligent opinion. For
example. American shipping has esrned
during the existence of the present
reciprocity treaty for freights carried
to and from Hawaii Sl4.1S2. 500. In
what is termed the inter-island trade
ii has earned the further sum of 81, 3D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

camped in "Hell's Hollow for weeks.
"'Hells Hollow is in the cane brakes
and is a part of Alabama almost impen-
etrable to man OF beast. So the citi-
zens simply guarded the roads, know
ing that some of the gang would soon
attempt to reach q settlement in quest
OF provisions. Bedside was the first
to emerge, and the posse, taking him
unawares, had no trouble in capturing
him and his companions.
Sentence was Immediately passed up
on them. Bedside wanted no delay.
Asked as to whether he wished to die
by the rope or a cartridge, he instant
ly chose the latter. AS he said this
he was seated on his horse. He jumped
down and remarked in a quiet way,
Why go further? Here is a good place
and this is a good time" The posse
agreed with him, and in a few moments
a dozen or more rifle shots pierced the
air. The four outlaws were killed.
The others who had been left in the
swamp heard the news and fled the
country. Everything was quiet up to
last summer, When politics seems to
have aroused them, since which time
the three counties-Washington, Choc-
taw and Clarke-have been in a state
OF excitement Over the crimes of the
gang. JAMES S. EVANS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

have received as commission on the
sale of the produce of the islands 81
464 ,253. American s%hipyards have built
vessels for the Hawaiian foreign and
inter-island trade. the profit on which
has amounted to SAGE, 917. The total
number of premiums collected by AM
erican insurance companies on policies
for life, property and freights amounts
to SO ,S47 1876. Americans have made
profits from sugar cane raised in the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

and in the fight three of the most prom
lnent citizens of tho place were killed.
Simms reached hia house and barri-
caded it. All those who had been his
associates in crime Joined him. Pro-
visions sufficient to run them for weeks
We're stolen from q neighboring mer-
chant and stored il The cellar. An old
cannon that had btWl abandoned by
Sherman'e army was found, and this.
loaded with slugs and scrap iron, was
placed in the doorway. They were
ready then for a long siege. Two
hundred OF Choctaw's best citizens
bombarded the house from a distance
for some days before SimEns and his
crowd would surrender. " was on
Christmas Eve. The male offenders
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

something must be done AdviceS re-
celved by the state department. nos
generally known, are to the effect that
the present republic is Jotterins-not
because the people Of the islands do not
want a republican form OF government.
out because ii is realized that they are
al the mercy OF the frSt big power tina,
takes a notion to gather them in.writes
A washington correspondent.
Japan stands like the wolf at the
door. The telegraph has told how but
Tor the demonstration Of marines from
the two United States vessels now at
Honolulu the Japanese would have
seized the custom house. 1t is only
because the yankees Of the east" as
lhey are called, are afraid OF the United
States that Japan has not long ago
taken possession Of the Hawaiian is
iands with or Without the consent OF
the so-caIled Dole government. Japan
busters and say she will have what
she terms her rights, but it can be set
down as a fact that Just as long as
1t is likely that the Hawaiian islands
VIII be annexed to the United States,
Just so long will Japan keep on her
side of the fence. She may be spunkv.
but she is not looking for trouble with
Uncle Sam.
Few persons in the United States,
ever newspaper readers, fully realize
the conditions which surround Hawaii
or are familiar with the facts that
render the islands so important a fac
Tor IN commerce. How many know
That Hawaii last yea took all but %. 73
OF her imports from the United States
II, as is SO often stated, it is trade and
commerce which shape cur internation-
al policy. it would seem a reasonable
prediction that the business element
OF the country is likely to favor the an
neXation Of the islands.
There are however, as is well known
two sides to every story. The opposi-
ton to annexation claims that our IA
nous Monroe doctrine did not contem-
plate anything in the way of going out
side the continent to obtain additional
territory. When the land included in
Alaska was purchased of the Russian
government it vas alleged we were
stretching a constitutional point. 1t
Is rightfully claimed by the anti-an-
nexation element that the constitution
says that the president of the United
States shall never go beyond the limits
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

Washington county, and another was
Waylaid and shot by some indignant
citizens of Choctaw county about the
hrst of the month. 1t is din1cult to
estimate the number of deaths that
nave taken place since Robert Slmms
attempted TO impose upon the people
OF his section Of the country his strange
religion, some eight years ago. The
Number will foot up more than a hun
dred. All have died with their boot
on.
When "Teech' Bedside and three Of
the Meachim boys were hanged four
years ago by a posse of Clarke county
people it was thought that the outlaws
had been settled for all time to come.
These four had been the leaders Of the
Slmms crowd ever since the death of
Robrt Simms, which event took place
at the end Of d o. on Christmas Eve,
1897. When they were caught and eX-
ecuted they left word for their compan-
ions in crime to behave themselves and
TO return TO their farms and families.
Hor a long time after this the country
was in a state Of peace and Quietude,
nut last year the rough element again
went on the war path and they are rem
egades yet. When one of these Offend
ers is caught he might as well make
his peace with the Great Spirit. Not
one of them has ever been p%ardoned.
Robert Simms, once a citizen of the
western part of Choctaw county, was
the father of all the trouble that has
pestered the good people of three or
TOUR or the western counties of Ala
Dama for the last ten years. Simms
was a college graduate and a lover of
classical lore. He owned a handsome
farm and was regarded as an enterpris-
ing and thrifty man. For a long time
he was a shouting Methodist and did
much PROSECUTING for that religious
body. Eventually he withdrew his
membership from that church and at
tempted to establish a theocracy of his
own. He advocated free love and de-
MED the right of the government to
call upon him to perform even the sim
plest duties of citizenship. He made
whisky and did not attempt to conceal
1t from the federal authorities. When
tax assessors and collectors went to see
him they were kicked off the premises,
and on one occasion when he was Wis
tied by a deputy United States marshal
who came to make inquiries about the
amount. OF whisky he was distilling. he
beat the officer into i%nsensibility and
threw him into a mud hole. Simms
defed all law. He bought a printing
press in Mobile, and with the assist
ance of his two daughters began the
publication of a weekly newspaper that
was devoted to his new religion. One
day a posse of citizens arrested him and
he was taken to Bladen Springs, there
to await the arrival of a steamboat
bound for Mobile, where he was to an
swer the charge of making and selling
whisky without having paid for the
privilege. That was seven years ago
this month. While at Bladen Simms
was rescued by some of his neighbors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10
An Evidence OF Insanity.

Mrs. Emily Duncanson of Chino. a d.
vorced woman about As years of age,
was recently committed to the High
lands insane asylum. Her hobby
seemed to be sentimentalism, and she
tried to make love to several men at the
hospital. Then she was taken before
Judge Oscar for commitment to High
land. They were taking testimony as
to her insanity, when she suddenly
asked the gallant jailor, Jesse Case, for
a kiss. The judge Immediately re-
marked that that was sufficient evil
dence of her insanity for him and the
commitment was made.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10
Proving Their Title,

who are your leading citiz
here?' asked the man who was sole
ing for country histories. (Which.
asked the farmer. "Your mon of
standing" ooh, there's Bill B light.
-abner Bruntwistle, and-and, oh, q 10
more of 'em. They don't do ncthip
but stand around the deepoe all das (
Indianapolis Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10
HAWAIl'S RESOURCES.
FACTS ABOUT THE PARKWAY
REPUBLIC.
The Strategic Key to the Pacific-Its
Trade with the Unit ed StAtes-Seventy-
Six Per Cent of Its Imports Unable
to Continue as u Republic.

AI by day the Ha-
waiian question
grows in import
ance. 1t is dawn
ing on the general
mind that it is no
longer 4 matter to
be juggled with, but
must be finally de-
cided before many
months. Hawaii IS
at a stage where
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10
BLOOD FLOWS AGAIN,
THE SlMMSlTES VENDETTA is
ON ANEW IN ALABAMA,
fWo OF the Followers of Robert Simms
Give Up the Ghost WITH Their Boots
On-Formcr Deeds Of Lawlessness
Recalled.

HE Simmsites have
broker out again
in Alabama. A
farmer of the name
of Power was as
S a S S | n a t e & in
Clarke county a few
days ago by one Of
the outlaws. Too
Of the SimmSeS
were hanged a
month or so ago IN
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-10

Jaleln is filled from end to end with
all the apparatus of the latest civiliza-
ton, down to the electric car and the
international exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
ctpy,jN SHEEHAN'S TRIAL.

Nhcn the trial OF Police Captain Sheehan, ac-
ciiscd Of falling 10 suppress policy shops In the
Twcnty-second Precinct was resumed yesterday be
fore Commissioner Andrews. at the Central Once.
chief Conlin was represented by Terence Farley.
the Assistant Corporation Counsel Perry Steddle,
In. colored man who assisted Detective Waters
I'm getting evidence against tn" policy shops, was
brought into the courtroom ia The dress OF a
sailor Of the nitcd States Navy, and his absence
on the nrst day Of Captain Shcenans trial was ex-
planned He did not want 10 be Il witness against
IN. Captain ANA ne had enlisted In the Navy. nut
he was found IN the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was
brought TO the ciiy under subpoena with the con
sent HE cOinmanddnt.
Waters witness again yesterday. and had
10 deny over and over again that ne had been IN
gagged in Dackmail!ng opera Hons b"ior" he WAS
sem by Commissioner Parker to ct evidence
against Captain Sh-ehan. Assistant Corporation
counsel Farley elected testimony from Waters
about Il policy arrest made by him on December
At 40 20 Wei liftirih-sf. 10 Shrrhan's precinct
The evidence against the pAc" wa- obtained prior
10 December - Waters Wa accompanied by Mat
thew Mct'Oun. ana TWO negroes. who Identified
me policy nrucTs. Manifold sheets and policy
SLIPS were found Ia she place. Waters testified 10
another policy arrest made 10y him and Mcconnell
AZ No ~ S.Nruth-aVr.. Oh December :.
Perry Stcddlr was then called lie said he lived
~ 80 IA West ThrtV-thrd-st ana was IL barber
before he Joined the Navy. Between August and
Dec lnber Z. said. be yisii". number OF policy
shops I'm the Twenty second Precinct
The trial viii be taken up again at 10 4. IN. on
Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
WHITE PLAINS.

Justice Martin J. Keoeh has appointed NJ j. iler
No, o. Now-Rochee: Charles H. Os'rander Oh
Mou,, Vernon and John NJ. Digney. Of This Village'
ro,,,n;es,oners Of Appraisal in the matter OF the
snnl;catior of the NewYork city District water
supply Company for lands TO be used as storage
reservoir in the town OF Greenburg belonging 10
Clarence Brown and others
Owing TO the continued illness OF superintendent
lanes W Pierce no date has We; been hXed 1oT
tho resumption Of the investigation OF the west
Chester Temporary Home for Destitute Children
In the Board of Supervisors Yesterday resou-
ION was Introduced authorizing the town or Rye
n issue bonds 10 the OF $500 for the pur-
pose of highway improvement OUTSIDE OF Inc VII
lagos of the town. ~ III. -.
4 number Of citizens are Disconnected with the
nrice for gas charged in this village. They say 81
is entirely too high. and there is talk of having a
OH PASSED in the Legislature fixing the price at
81 30 per 900 feet in all villages in the State nav
ing 5000 or more inhabitants - ,
The will of Henry Griffin. Of Yorktown, was filed
IN the Surrogate's ONCE Yesterday The WIDOW,
Mary {. Griffin. is the principal beneficiary
The revival services at the Memorial Methodist
Church under the leadership of W. y. Hall ana the
Rev. Il. r Wightman. will be continued throughout
the present week. The services nave been well at
tended and successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
HOSPITAL WORKERS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF The Hospital Saturday ana
Sunday Association held yesterday afternoon at
tho Academy OF Medicine No. II West Forty-third-
At committee was appointed 10 consider and pre-
pare for the Incorporation of the association under
the laws OF the State.
The Rev Dr. T.. y. Coe OF the Collegiate Church.
and r. j. Cross were elected 10 auxiliary membership
IN the association. Waiter II. Lewis, Isaac Waach
n ] Cross r. II. Kunhardi O. Egerton Schmidt and
/ 4 Stursberg were appointed a Committee on
,uxiares r f Cook. he general agent OF the
ASSOCIATION reported upon the collection in progress
Te sajd II promised To De larger than asst year
,s5a CpO and might exceed the highest figure in the
history Of the association $4,000.
The annual election resulted N the reelection Of
ali the old officers and standing committees with the
Following exceptions: Isaac Wallach. Vice-nresdcn
in place OF Lyman Blum. resigned Robert oIyphani
N All vacancy on The Executive Committee and he
niscing OF Drs Leonard Weber and George G. Vince
lock on the Committee on Admissions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

The Edgewater Building and Loan Association
last evening elected the following officers: Direct
ors John Bardes G j. Kellmann Charles Older,
Gerge Bowman. W }. Rutherford. and William
Mcdonald; auditors. George w. Stake, Michael
Brennan and Winsow Robinson.
The Chamber OF Commerce will hold a meeting
this evening which ;he election OF trustees will
take place az we'll the discussion for the proper
name for ,he new Greater New-York borough and
a proposition 10 do away with the initiation fee.
The Tuesday Evening Card Club will hold a
meeting this evening at the home OF Miss Claw
son. on Harrison ST.. Stapleton.
The Republicans Of the lid District OF South
field will hold "A meeting on Thursday evening and
elec; two representatives. to the County Com
mi'tee
The Supervisors will hold meeting this after
BIDS on tho ten miles OF new macadam roads
will he opened.
Tho Stapleton Day Nursery Association held a
meeting yesterday afternoon. al which Mrs. Julia
X. West presided: A paper on The needs OF the
district was read by Mrs. -. ~. Hope Addresses
were made by the Rev. Alonzo Wood the Rev.
Wilbur =. Wood. John Widdecombe. Orrin ;.
Wood and William Crane
special meeting OF the Staten Island Yacht club
Will be held January g. for the purpose OF
adopting new constitution and 10y laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
WHAT IS GOING or TO-DAY.

Board OF Aldermen. city Hall. p. m
Health and Police boards meetings.
Sale OF Marshall o. Roberts's paintings ana stat
uary. Chickering Hall, p. m.
Quill club dinr.- Windsor Hotel. D. m.
Annual business meeting OF Society for Suppres,
sion of Vice John Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. y. H.
Kane Ledge No. i54, r. md A. NJ. Masonic Han,
y. m.
New-rork Farmers Club, Metropolitan Club. 7.So
y. m
American Association OF Pubic accountants
dinner. Waldorf, y. m.
York Commandery No S. Knights Templar, ball.
I.enox Lvccum, evening.
American Yacht club annual election evening.
United Charities conference No. 100 East TWEEN
ty-second-si.. II a. m
Training School for Nurses. annual meeting NO.
42s East Twentysxth-st. p. m
Lecture by Dr. Addison Ballard. OF New. York
University on The Game Of Twenty questions.
chanel OF FIRST Presbyterian Church. p. m
Academy OF Medicine No. Il West Forty-third-
st. y. m
Dr Henri, van Dyke on "A Discouraged Work
or No l2S East feminist. ~" D. m.