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The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Negroes ale. being disfrAnchised
while every effort is being made to
pacify the South. Why should so
much fuss be made about the South
and the Southern people? Is it not
true that this same people rebelled
against the Republic and the ne
groes did everything in their power
TO maintain the Union? Why
should the Negro then be elimi-
mated from the body polite and the
men who rebelled against the Re
public be given so much consider
alton? The Uolored man is being
dlSfranchised by those who mad
every s1Ortto destroy the Republic
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

at all. When = second stranger come
along and offered him both & gun and
a mewl to foller up the half-breed. did
he forgit the whisky sour and gaIloI
OF like a Vengeful tornado? He
didn't. The burned hshworm simply
picked up his legs and walked the other
IA miles, and when he arrived here he
come TO me with tears in his eyes and
said:
"'Jedge Hoke. I'm a-callin' fer tes-
lice.'
What d'you want of it2' said 1.
"'To git back my own from Lew
Decker, the half-breed.'
He didn't gin me a straight story.
He twisted il to make me believe he
had no show. 1 issued the warrant,
and the half-breed WAS brung in last
night. The constable found him in
cave in the Blue Hills, and it took
about 50 shots to drive him out.
That's the case as it stands, and jim
Wheeler Will rise up while 1 call him
knOck-kneed, slab-sided fishworm
without any spinal column. I amt
sayIn' that Lew didn't have the
bulge on him at the start, but it
amt intended that the law is goin'
20 step in while a feller has anv
cartridges left. The plaintiff is not
jnly got no case in this court. but
1t will cost him 81 to squar' hisself
with the law and community.
. a fb,ul-0r ~
court as a court and as the owner
of the Red Dog saloon, never put
you down for anything beyand fresh.
Nobody kin skassly believe that Won
held jim up and cleaned him ont
and its a sort of record to be proud
of. If you keep on the wav Won
have begun, you might git up the
courage 10 run off a bunch of cattle
or shoot Chinyman. Howsumeyer
1t IS the dooty of this court To see
that you don't step too high nor
lump too far at the beginnin'. and
you'll pay a fine of S11 and SO costs
or git a vacation in the iail. nm
derstand that Jim has got his prop-
srty back, and l amt warnin' Won
agln tryin' the same game on him
ag'ln If you feel like it. I'm simply
sayln' that if you do and fall bv the
Wayside you'll git a shaller grave at
public expense. If you don't fall
and jim comes whining around we're
Tor more jestiee, he'll git jumped
out of this jurisdiction, and every
jump will kiver thirteen feet. Now
let the court be adjourned and law
and order prevail"
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

his aid. They rushed out of their
houses to ascertain the trouble.
- bear! \ bear is chasing my
sheep. Get out. get out!" shouted
Leroy.
Ernest Knapp grabbed his rifle
and started for the pasture, quickly
followed by Fred and Guy Knapp
and George Thomas, also with rifles
Evidently the bear comprehended
what was up, for, after chasing the
sheep down the Mill and up the river
bank, he started back toward the
woods. When he got about halfway
there he stopped beside a large rock,
turned his head around and looked
at the men who were in pursuit of
MIN. After he had looked at his
pursuers for a short time he trotted
off up the hill, over the fence and
out of sight. The men followed for
awhile, but as darkness came on
they were obliged to return, leaving
bruin to go where he liked. When
Leroy first saw the bear chasing the
sheep bruin was nOA more than
three or four feet behind them and,
looked as big as a COW.
Early the next morning Guy
Knapp went out into his brothers
pasture to see if any sheep were
missing, or if he could find any sign
of the bear. He was creeping eau
tiously through the underbrush,
when he suddenly heard a low growl
and right ahead of him and about
three rods away he saw a large bear,
busily engaged in breakfasring on q
nice fat sheep he had just taken
from the pasture. Although the
young man fred three shots at him
the hear got away unharmed.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
RED GULCH JUSTICE.
Judge HOke, Of Sandy Bend, Rem
ders Solomonic Decision.
His Honor Expresses His Contempt
for IA Coward in UnmistakabIs
Terms and Lets the Grim
inaI on Easy.

This yere case" began Judge HOke,
of Sandy Bend, as he opened court in
the presence of a Cincinnati CONNER
clan Tribune correspondent and d host
of cowboys and miners, begun over
in Wigwag Gulch. Jim Wheeler, who
sits over thar and is known 10 most
of you, was lyin' in his cabin over at
Wigwag the other day when aIlat once
be felt that he must have whisky
sour at any cost. It's Is miles to Sandy
Bend, and an ekal distance to Dead
Shot, but Jim kept longin' for that
whisky sour till he made up his mind
TO saddle up and ride over yere. 1t
amt for this court TO either praise
or condemn a man for ridin. - miles
over a mighty rough trail TO GIT the
cotton out Of his throat. It's sufficient
TO say that. once jim had made up his
mind to come, he couldn't git that
mewl saddled quick enough. and in his
hurry he left his guns behind. He'd
got about a mile on his way and his old
mewl was strikin' gait when he sud
denly found Lew Decker on the trail
before him. Lew is that onery-lookin'
half-breed over by the door, and he's
as mean as he looks. AS he stopped
Jim in his wild career he sung out:
Fall OFF,
"'What for?'
"'Bekase [ want that mewl.'
"'But it'll be robbery
"'Durn the difference
Jim wanted TO palaver, but the
half-breed drew down on him and made
him hop off. Then he hoped on and
started for Jim's shanty. He cleaned
it out of everything he wanted and
made a bee-line for Dawson's Bend.
Did jim foller in hopes that luck might
turn? Not a folIer. When a stranger
come along with two guns and offered
to lend him one of them, did he grab
the weepin and set out after Lew? Not
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
ASSISTED THE TEXANS
Gen. Siei<Ies When a T,J
Lone star Patriots TO Win At
Independenca

Gen. Daniel F. SickIes began !,
career as a typesetter. lie alive lDs Is
taste for adventure, Relates rt. .@ lag -1a
urday Evening Post, and when y. '@'' T'
was thrilled by the stories o+ I'D a
which tioated up from Tex. '-4aa
formed part of the history ~ aIO 81.
struggle of that state for sr..5 %
from the Mexican rule. Sam ~. IN
became the boys ideal hero. ~ -" ,'a
ed to run away and take part IN -
business myself said he Will. -
ting one day with some Texans IN -
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

of Mindanao. where the Moro tTDs
dominant, the United States VIII -
a big revolt. He said: 4
"Moros are MohammecaA5 - .
polygamy is part Of their rsns%1
Just as soon as preachers get 10 w. w.
among them, preaching against P11, y. =
wives, the trouble viii begin. - =,
are a fierce warlike tribe, Who co >.
know what surrender means. Ia "A
Noslems they are fanatical TO 'hs =. -
degree and will fight for their fsIs', =
to the bitter end. They are ''- h.
home race and have mingled 'Si'
tie with other islanders. g
Spain never made any a,LslIP,s ~.
govern them and thus avoided .l'Ii- ,.r1i-
AS long as We do not NEEDLE WIN - 80
Affairs there is little danger % ~
hiet, but any attempt to MAKE -ag,I -
conform to our standards OF 1-yI1 ,Ttsrs
or religion will provoke war, I'D
are no fewer than 100000 AoIo' -
war with them would make inc nd
trouble with the Filipinos -Oo-
chiId's play"
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
MAINE BEARS ARE BOLD.
One That Was Hungry for Mutton
Visited Pasture and Was Not
Afraid Of Farmers.

\ Byron OIe) correspondent of
the New York Sun says that bears
are getting very bold. One evening
the other week, Leroy W. Thomas
was out in his garden, just before
sunset, when suddenly he heard his
sheep bleating. Looking toward the
pasture about 100 rods from the
house he saw the whole flock of
sheep running down the hill, closely
followed by a big black bear.
The first thing Leroy did was 10
shout to his neighbors II come to
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
An APPEAL.

Every effort has been made by State
and National Organizations to inauE-
urate plans and n ethods 10 cure the
evils that have taken a held sf the
minds OF the American people and
even permitted every Southern IeEis-
latlVs body in violation of the Amsri-
can Constitution end the law govsrn-
ing law and order, pass unconstitution-
al laws. What methods, therefore
must the negro adopt TO protect him
self. Shall he appeal TO the Shot-kun2
No. Shall he use force? No. TnL
BEE would suggest that . srepreseEtA-
tive conference be held in the District
on or about the middle or latter part
of November and through that con-
ference let the American people make
an appeal to the PreSidsnI and the
President to the Congress of the
United States There sh uld be
something done at once to ameliorats
the condition of the negro in this
country. IL is hoped that the entire
press of the country will take hold
of this matter and do all in its power
to pnt this movement on foot. Lst
this conference be void of politics en-.
tirely. There shonId not be the least
reference to politics but, simply meth
DDS to be adopted, where by the Pres
ident and the Congress of the United
States could adopt such methods to
protect all classes of American citi-
zens. 1t IS hoped that the churches
through out the country will take an
interest in this subject and do all in
their power 10 make this gathering a
success. There is every reason 10 be-
lieve that the better element of the
American people is opposed to the
methods adopted by the mob in Justi-
fying such acts that are perpetrated by
said mob in satisfying the ends of
Justice. The BE maintains that mob
law is in violation of the Constitution
of the United States and II never
wss'intended by the trainers Of the Con
stitutiOR of the United States, that the
yiolators of the law should go unpun-
ishsd. The American Negro dosen't
believe in any class or Individual COM
mitting Z crime and allowed TO go free
The negro, is an American citizen,
and while there are some, who don't
bsliave in law or order, there are
others who are just as patriotic, hon
est and sincere in their Intentions as
the white man. The Colorsd people
of the United States are not RESPONSE
ole for what q few of their number
may be charged with. Those who
have the laws TO make and the power
to execute them should be able to dis
CTimiunte between those who are good
and those who are bad. Therefore,
the American people are appealed TO
taks such actionin this call that they
deem best and wise. 1t is proposed
to have this conference of representa-
tive citizens from throughout the |
country to assemble, in Natisnal Con-
fsrnce on or about the latter part of
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
LITTLE NUGGETS OF POETRY.
The Old Cellar.

A treasure cave ii seemed 10 be,
Full OF delicious mys cry.
Across the windows narrow paneS
The spiders swung their silver chains!
Upon the swinging shelves oerhead
Were jars of jams ard jellies spread,
Which, when uEsealed on festal days,
Outshone the ruby's richest rays.
In one FAR corners dreamy dusk
Ripe apples stored their balm and musk.
Huge pumpkins from the next one rolled,
Like giant beads of richest gold.
Ranged upOn shelves around the wall
Were hrkins short and firkins tall,
Where, youthful palates TO entiCe.
Green pickles swan In seas of spice.
Among them, bulging boldly out,
Was the brown oak cask filled with
"kraut"
Pereharce that cellar rough and dark,
Is type of many-L man of mark
Whose mind, unpublished, yet hlr tered
Rich Viands for life's festal board
-Adela S. Cody, in Good Housekeeping.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Novsmbsr 1901 and adopt such an ad-
dress TO the Americau people through
the President of the United States and
Congress. Those who favor such a
movement will so indicate il, by ad-
dressing the Editor OF THE BEE.
Washington, D. c. The press,
throughout the country, irrespective
of politics Will please give this call
favorable consideration.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Judge Lynch In Mnn,an.

Three house thieves, captured near
judith, Mont, were mounted on
horses with nooses adjusted to their
necks, and the ropes were thrown
over the stout limb of a tree. At a
signal the horses were led from nm
der them, and the culprits hung sus-
pended until death ended their pun
ishment.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
THE WAITS REVENGE.
Man Who Would Not Purchase
Her Wares.

This amusing story is told in the
Boston Herald by the president of the
New Bedford bank. One day not long
ago he and other officers and directors
we're engaged in a business meeting,
held in the directors room of the bank,
and as they believed themselves Sc
cure from intrusion. they were much
surprised to see a poor little waif en-
ter the rcom-SOnething which any
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
The UntruthfuI Daisy.

She Wapdered where the daisies grew
Her lips were rec her eyes were blus
She plucked Caiyy from its bed.
And broke each petal as sne said:
He loves me; he loves me not.
lie loves ne, he loves me not:
lie loves ne, daisy tell me so"
Ihe mai petal answered: No"
She laughed, but one small tear sron h,15
Spread secrets OF the heart untold
He loves me nOt?" she tossed bArbsa4
Why. daisy, you tell lies" she said
N. Y. Sun.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
4 Country Inn.

II stands, so white and cool and neat.
Midway the drowsy village street.
with windows open Il the breeze.
And town folk lounging at their ease.
Tired with the long. hot day a-wheeL
! gladly sniff the evening meal.
and leave an endless, dusty road.
To make the inn my nights abode.
The shadows deepen. On the hin
A tree-toad wakes a whippoorwill;
Softly the dew begins 10 fall:
A star CLEANS Ger the pines dark wall
james Buckham, IN Good Housekeen.
ing
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Inevitable.

As in every song Of merit
A vein Of sadness lies.
So CLEANS Of tragic import come
From High-Endeavor's eyes.
If Excelsior be your watchword
Your aims ideally fine,
Remember-you must suffer,
As hearts that deepest pine.
Yet Off-throw of earth's chaipin-i
Up, up into the blue,
The prize 10 win is worthy
The pain We struggle through
j. Z. Patterson, in Back and White
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Tired,

Too tired to work. too tired to plav.
Too tired to 80, too tired TO stav.
Too tired to ride, too tired TO walk.
TOO tired to write, too tired TO tax,
Too tired 10 loaf, too tired 10 think.
100 tired 10 eat, too tired TO drink
Too tired TO laugh, too tired to weAn
Too tired 10 wake, too tired to 80
Too tired TO sing. too tired To sigh.
100 tiTed TO i've. toe tired 10 dis.
-Jse Cone. in Brooklyn Life. :
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Beyond the dying suns last rim OF light,
That gilGs the farthest reach OF western
sea.
The weary spirit flies in fantasy
To some mysterious cavern nlIed with
night
No star-ray mars the velvet darkness deep,
Silence and stiffness hold each tiny
breath
TIL life stands tip-toe on the verge OF
death,
EMBODIED in thy mystery of sleep.
Most sweet and dread Hereafter. through
what gate
Shall thy unfathomab'e life be won,
When toilworn souls behold the final sun.
NiEht-Wrapped, descend, and darkness fall
like Fate?
Sleep may reveal in Dreams enhancing
spell;
OF Jealous Deaths great secret. who can
Francis AnnesIey. in Chambers Journal
Waiting for the Lord to Provide.
''The Lordu provide he said
And sat around;
While others pushed on ahead
And sought ana found.
He waited in idleness-
1.-The LOrd'll provide ! guess"
He said when the gray wolf prowled
And "the LJrdu provide. guess"
He said when the wild wind howled
Like fiend unbound
THE LOrdU provide" ," he said
When they came and found
The rags on the broken bed,
Where he tossed around:
he that waited in idIeness
Said the LOrdII provide, 1 guess"
As they looked and sighed
THE Lord'u provide l guess"
And the Lord aid, at last, provide
A hole in the ground.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
PREDICTS A REVOLT.
CSngressman Hull Warns AgaiaH
Religious Interference with
the Moro Tribe.

Congressman Hull, of Iowa. whoT
Gently returned from Manila II d
interview declares that II m.sa's
aries are allowed TO 90 10 The lsAii
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Why the South?

There has been = great deal said
about The South and the paeifoa-
tiOn Of ihs Southern people. TIE
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
President. Roosevelt.

Considering the varied and
multitudious interest comprehend
ed BY the fsrsign and domestic
politics ofoar late lamentsd Prssi-
dent it is matter of ongratula-
tiOn that President Roosevelt has
adopted the policies aRd expressed
a determination to carry them to
their logical conclusion.
That this is mark Of the high
est sense Of propriety as well as of
good craftsmanship cannot we'll be
doubted and tho people view with
pleasure, tine indiIpositlon on the
part Of the President to disturb
the harmony which prevails in his
cabinet and the more important
offices of the government.
There are doubtless many whs
will clamor for changes aud insisr
that there are msn just as good aI
his present advisers who would ad-
vance the .pubIic service as credit
ably and able as those now at
the helm. But it must be remem-
bsred that experience when coupl-
ed with honesty and devotion to
tue public interests is not To be
ignored. The next Congress will
likely be characterized by events
of the most stirring and impor-
tant character. The finances
which may be seriously affected by
unwiss radical reform of the tariff
must be handled by the best Of
finaneisrs and the most judiciouG
unset.
The conduct Of The War Depart
ment, which is aow vigorous code
and humane, and which must play
an important part in this Admin
iItratiOn and being credit or dis
credit upon the Executive aud
honor or dishonOr on tho American
government, should be maintained
in its present integrity aud this
can be dsne in no surer way than
BY retaining the present secretary
Foreign relations are of the
most cordial character. Through
the wisdom. EaEaIity and diplomatic
tinssss Of the present Secretary of
State, commerce and diplomatic
interests and benefits have been
extended and enlarged ties of
international friendship strength
Sned, the spirit Of war and Ietalia
tiOn softensd land the power and
influence Of the American people
emphasized.
And the same may be said
with respect to the cabinet
IN general. Moreover the Prsi
dent shows in this to be an astute
politician. 1t allsys c,amOrs, soft
ensantagonisn and above all keeps
in friendly relations those powerful
politicians whose opposition might
disrupt the republican party and
render doubtful the success Of the
party whose policy has so greatly
all of the important in
terests of the great American peo
pie. By sustaining cordial rela
tlOns with such men as Hanna.
Depsw, Odsll, Platt, the political
sky may be kept froo from storm
slOudS and tho political atmos shsrs
frSm oppressive humidity and the
success Of the republican party in /
1904 will be assured.
Unless all signs fall harmony
will prevail under the most trying
circumstances and the embroglios
which lave more than once de
mOralizsd our great party will be
impossible. That the admin,
trAtion may have fair sailing and
the splendid work 50 nObly begun
and noblY prosecuted by our lament
ed Mckinley may be conducted to a |
logical and glorious conclusion is |
the wish of every good citizen.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Is Life Worth Living,

Is life Wuth livin'? dunno.
Maybe not an maybe so.
Haven't time. the truth 10 state.
Fur sech serious debate.
When the sun is kind an warm
An the sky is free from storm.
When the buds are lookin' out
A, the grasses round about,
An the wakenin' through the wood
Sort O. sets you feelin good.
jes' haven't got the time
Fur the solemn an sublime.
Life wuth liyin? I dunno;
Maybe not an maybe so.
When the birds begin to sing
can't stop fur lingering.
Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Borneo Idea of Beau, sa
In Borneo elongated ear--o's'
considered a mark Of beauty
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Progress,

Whate'er the dismal doubters say.
We're breaking from the ancient sWsy
OF hate and superstition gray
And creeds that fetter.
From year 10 year and day 10 day
The world grows better.
Humanity their steps have bent
Up the long, arduOus ascent.
The highway Of enlightenment,
With faces dawrWard.
Still up that path, with high intent.
The race moves onward.
Up through the long, dark night Of Time.
From out the shadowed past We climb.
Above the ignorance and crime
The gives that bound us
Unto an eminence sublime.
The sunlight round US.
y A. Edgerton, in Boston Budget.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

(Union Veteran Who is Fr.ure-. .ra d,
Grand Army
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

If knew you and you knew me
II both Of US could clearly see,
And with an inner sight divine
The meaning Of your heart and mine.
m sure that we would differ less
And clasp our hands in friendliness:
our thoughts would pleasantly agree
II l knew you and you knew me.
II l knew you and ycu knew me.
AS each one knows his own self. va
Gould look each other In the face
And see therein a truer grace. H~rr
I-lTe has so many hidden woes,
So many thOrns for every rose:
The why of things our hearts wourd sac
II l knew you and you knew me.
Nixon Waterman, in Good Cheer.
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his aid. They rushed out of their
houses to ascertain the trouble.
- bear! \ bear is chasing my
sheep! Get out. get out!" shouted
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
sleep and Death.

Beyond the dying suns last rim Of light,
That giIGs the farthest reach OF western
sea.
The weary spirit flies in fantasy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
HAD A RESERVE FUND.
Miser's Family Dug UP $4,000 Under
an Old Cherry Tree.

Anderson, Ind, July 10.-Isaac Mil
burn, for half century miser, and
one of the wealthiest men of the coun-
ty, died several weeks ago and left
property to the value Of upward $780,
900. The large estate was appraised
and a settlement between the widow
and two children was practically eff
fected, when letter was found in the
home directing the family to go to a
certain cherry tree on one of the farms
and at certain spot dig a hole Civ
en- depth. The instructions were care
fully followed, and an old kettle was
discovered at exactly the depth given
1t was rusty and misshapen, but wher
opened the family were amazed. L
contained an even $4,000, all in shin
ing gold pieces. Milburn was pic
neer, of the county, and despite this
and his great wealth he was compare
lively unknown. He was much of ;
recluse as well as miser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
ENFORCE THE LAW.

The intention of the legislators OF
Iowa in framing the mulct law, was
that this law should be strictly enforc-
ed. Many members of the legislature,
who were favorable to prohibition,
voted for the mulct law under the as
surance of anti-prohibitionists that,
whereas 1T seemed TO be practically
impossible to enforce the prohibitory
law III certain communities, a high Ii
cense law could and would be enforc-
ed, and they, the anti-prohibitionists,
would assist in doing this.
Rev. Abrams, representative of
the anti-saloon league of Iowa, is in
the city and has had some investiga-
ton made. which serves to confirm
what has been generally known. viz:
that the saloons of this city are paying
little or no attention whatever, to the
restrictive provisions OF, the mulct law
/ This is a disgraceful condition of af,
fairs and SO far as Rev. Abrams and
his organization confine their efforts
to secure enforcement of the law
within legal and proper limits, which
we understand is the case in every in
stance, they are entitled to the cordia
support, endorsement and assistance
of all law abluing citizens.