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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER III.
SEEKING INFORMATION.

James Melvin was In no very pleas
ant humor to begin with.
Since early morning he had been In
the saddle, and for IL long hours he
had followed the tortuous course Of
dim]y marked road which wound un-
certainly up and down anG in and out
among the rugged hills that border the
Missouri river.
His assertion that the horse he rode
possessed gait like that OF n COW was
not IN eXaggcratiOn, and neither was
that other assertion, that he was num-
grier than q bear. He had eaten moth
ing since early morning. and his break
fast, secured at a log cabin back IN tho
hills had not been anything like as
sumptuous as he could have desired.
And now, on top Of these discomforts,
James Melvin had suddenly awakened
to a realization OF the fact that he was
coming Oh and nothing to guide him
back to his course.
Since leaving Beckctt's Mill he had
travelled the main road for short dis
tancc, then had turned Off to follow a
path that led up ridge through q
dark, heavy forest. For Il time he got
on very we'll, but by and by he came to
n point where the path gave out, and,
having nothing to further guide him,
he began to ramble about the wood IN
an uncertain manner. This he contin,
.ued for an hour before he discovered
that he was merely wandering around
and around, and it dawncd on him that
he was lost
He rcincd up his horse to consider
his situation and to try to decide what
he had better do under the circum-
stances. lie found that refining up his
horse was the easiest thing he had at
tempted that day. The animal may
have possessed other strong points, but
thc speed with which he came to a halt
was certainly far the strongest.
While Melvin sat there puZzling over
his situation. unable to decide which
way to turn, his attention was attract,
eel by n noise which came from point
just beyond clump of trees. That
noise sounded like some one coughing
and it brought a thrill of JOY and Il ray
of hope to Mclvin's weary soul.
Getting his horse in motion as Sool
as possible and after some effort, he
rode forward until he had passed the
trees There, sitting OH 4 log, with his
elbows resting on his knees and his
face in his hands. was an old man whc
had every appearance of being a native
Of PoSsum Ridge.
Melvin was glad to see the old fcl
low, for he had no doubt that he would
easily gain from him the information
necessary to guide him to a place OF
refuge for the night. 1t must be re-
mcmDcrcd that Melvin was Il tOta
stranger to possum Ridge and to the
manners and pcculiaritics of it's pco
pie. Had lie not been he would have
been far less Sanguilc Of the prospect
the discovery Of the old man opened up
Approaching to within speaking dis
tance, Melvin passed the usual saluta
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-03-28

walked on down the street. chuckling
softly to himself. But could he have
seen the expression on Mrs. Mann'S
race ut that moment and the stcciy
gll'tcr IN her eyes he might have had
prclnonlion OF some things that were
to follow.
Whrn hr had PASSED out of sight. Il
ilgure crcpt out OF the shadow Of the
fence and stole quietly away in the op.
sOSitC IT,. -
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-03-28

Last year 7,709 cases Of smallpox
were reported in the United States as
against 3 ,487 in 1893.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
SPOKANE QUOTATIONS.

Observation-Disclosures, 81 per cwt; on
ions, 81 80 per cwt.
Poultry and eggs-Chickens, old, 90
1Oc per lb, live weight; spring chickens,
1904 dozen; duck, 81 per dozen; geese,
dressed, 12c per lb; turkeys, live, 100
12c; eggs. fresh, 81 per case.
Live stock-Beef, live steers, Age;
dressed, &c; live cows, 31Ac; dressed,
TIC; veal calves, dressed, 7@9c; NUT
ton, ewes, Sc; wethers, 61ac; hogs, live,
$4.75@5 per cwt; dressed, 81 per cwt.
Notwithstanding 10c each
short wool pelts. 3O@5Oc; medium wool
50@75c; long wool, 75c@$I.
Hides-Green hides and calf skins
506c per Id; dry hides, butcher, 100
12o per Id.
The Spokane mills pay the following
prices for grain, delivered: Club wheat
4415c bulk, Acc sacked; bluestem, 47C
bulk, ACC sacked; red, 4Sc bulk, 44C
sacked.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
ACTIVITY IN THE COAST STATES.
Industrial DEVELOPMENT That Indicates Steady Forward
Progress in Oregon, Idaho, Washington
and California.
Harvested While You Wait.

The department of agriculture at
Washington has issued a report OF
the general agricultural conditions in
the Pacific coast region. 1t says
that although the tendency for the
last twenty-five years has been to-
ward a gradual reduction of tho
area of individual farms and ranches,
they are still of a size much larger
than the average farm of the East,
or even of the Middle West. This ls
par ticularly true in California.
Transportation of the enormous
quantity of Pacific coast wheat has
been reduced to a science. A large
saving is made by loading ships di-
rectly from the cars, trains being run
from the wheat fields to tidewater at
a very few hours notice. In Wash
ington and Oregon, however. the
wheat is run through an elevator,
where it is re-cleaned and mixed with
other grades of wheat to bring 1t
to the required standard grade, after
which it is re-sacked and loa led on
the vessels, or cars, for final ship
ment.
About 27,450,O bushels of wheat
are exported annually on the Pacific
coast, with a total value of about
$40, 600 900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Pacific Cable Assured.

The Pacific coast was agreeaoly
startled last month by the announce
ment from Albany, N. Y, that com
pany had been incorporated there LOT
laying a cable across the racine
ocean.
The route will be from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu, thence to the MID
way islands, to Guam and to the
east coast of Luzon. The cable Will
be 6,912 miles long, completing the
telegraphic system of the entire
globe. and making a total of 164,5So
miles. all OF which, excepting 1911
miles. is controlled by private indi-
viduals.
At the coming session of congress
a bill will be introduced to push
through the construction work OF the
cable.
The estimate of cost by Rear-Ad-
miral Bradford, of the Naval Bureau
of equipment. is $10,000.000.
The special demands by the gov
eminent on this cable will be re-
duced rates and absolute control over
the line in time of war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Thieves Rnided Hotel as 1t Burned

Houston, Texas, Oct. 2l.-The Hutch
ins house, a large four story hotel burned
incendarism. There were about 300 guests
in the hotel, all of whom escaped in
safety and without injury. Many of them
lost heavily in property, however, as
thieves raided the hotel while the fire was
in progress. The loss is placed at $4,000
on the hotel and furnishing, with insur-
ance of $5O,OOOO. The tenants occupying
the ground floor suffered loss by water
amounting to $4,000, partly covered by
insurance. The house was 40 years old
and was one of the best known hotels in
the southwest
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Hoods CdrSdp0riLLO
REPORT On TRADE.

R. G. Dunn Co.'s Weekly Review
of Trade last week says:
Unfavorable signs were not evident
in the business outlook. Manufacture
ing industries enjoy exceptional activ-
ity, and most jobbers and retailers find
no occasion for complaint. Mild wealth
er is the one influence that may be
charged with retarding retail merchan-
disc distribution, yet it is the general
opinion that sales thus postponed will
be made UP later Tae same influence
is Invaluable in facilitating the hand
ling of crops, erecting buildings and
other outdoor work. Although a fifth
of the year is still to be heard FROM
including the usual interruption and
possible disturbance of legislation,
there is good evidence that the volume
of legitimate business will largely ex-
coed all previous records. Speculation
is comparatively quiet, both in securi-
ties and options, on leading products,
which emphasizes the activity in trade
channels, as shown by bank exchanges
tor the week at New York, 33 per cent
larger than last year and 8.4 above
1885, while at other leading cities the
gains were 1868 and 81 per cent respect
lively. Strength without imitation still
characterizes the iron and steel situa-
ton. Despite two months of Interrupt
zion by the strike, evidence accumu-
lates that the year will surpass all rec
ords in production of finished material
and consequently in consumption OF
pig iron. Orders already booked fol
delivery far into 1902 promise that
next year will bring higher records
and the steadiness of prices make the
outlook especially favorable. Mills a:
a rule have practically closed contracts
for all the orders that can be filed thi!
year, and future developments can onl!
affect conditions in 1902 as to finished
steel. Heavy orders are recorded 70
rails with a free movement of struc
tural material, while wire and wir
nails go abroad in large quantities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Useful. Beautiful and Valuable.

The chief attra ction at the inter
state fair held at Spokane last month
was the magnificent display of pol
ished marble and onyx from the
cuarries in Stevens county, Wash.
There were five different districts
represented. These exhibits speak
volumes for the possibilities of Wash
ington as a producer of the finest
marble and onyx known. The extent
of the deposits is very large, and
sufficient in themselves to supply a
considerable portion of the large de-
mand for material Of this kind.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
No News From Miss Stone.

Constantinople, Oct. 2l.-Neither w. w.
Peet, treasurer of the American Bible
house, nor Spencer Eddy, secretary of the
United States legation. had received any
news up to noon from the missionaries
who have been searching for the brigands
who kidnapped Miss Ellen Stone and her
companion Nine. Tsilka. Messrs. Peet
and Eddy had long conference as to the
advisabilty of reinforcing the searchers,
but decided that the present arrangements
sufficed Consul General Dickinson re-
mains at Sophia, and will operat from there
until the liberation of Miss Stone is ac-
complished.
The difficult nature of the country
handicaps the searchers. and heavy rains
have increased the difficulty of traversing
the paths, which are the only means OF
access to the hiding place of the bandits
in the rugged mountain range.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Washington Coal at Honolulu.

The purchase Of the Sandwich
Islands has opened up the coal trade
in Honolulu. Large shipments are
made there each week from Puget
Sound ports. The trade is increasing
and the present demand may be
doubled the next twelve months. New
interest is being infused i~to coal
mining and many new locations are
being made. Several hundred acres
have recently been covered by coal
land applications in Stevens county,
Washington, and the Washington
owners of fine deposits in British
Columbia near the boundary line are
getting III readiness for the extensive
development of their large holdings.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Hartford, Oct. 2l. - Rear Admiral
Francis NJ. Bunce, U. S. n, retired, died
at his home here. Admired Bunce
death was not entirely unexpected, as his
family had been warned to expect the
worst. Last May cancer of the tongue
developed and an operation in Boston re-
suited in the removal of the admirals
tongue. In September the disease at
tackled the throat, and the patient grew
weaker from that time fighting a hope
less battle with the courage which has
always characterized the man. Two
weeks ago he took to his bed and had
been practically confined there ever since.
Francis Marvin Bunce was born Deem
Der 20, 1886, and was appointed to the
naval academy May 2S, 1852. He served
with distinction in the civil war, taking
part in the blocade of Wilmington and
in the capture of Morris island, South
Carolina, July 10, 1868. He commanded
the expedition which cooperated with
General Gilmore in the reduction of the
confederate works on the island and was
in the attack on Fort Sumpter September
8, 1868. He served on the monitor Pataps-
co in the seige of Charleston. In Novem-
Der, 1863, he was wounded by the pre-
mature explosion of a she'll in the turret
OF the Patapsco. He was on the staff OF
Admiral Dahlgren and received honorable
mention time and time again for gallant
conduct. He received a captoin's COM
mission in 1888, and was made a commo-
dore in 1898. In 1898 he was given the
rank of rear admiral.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
A Juvenile Bunko Man.

Tommy had been quiet for fully Ave
minutes. He seemed to be engaged
with some deep problem.
Papa" he said.
"WenT
"'Do unto others as you would have
others do unto you'-that's the golden
rule. isn't it, papa?"
Yes, my SON."
"And it's puttickly right to follow the
golden rule, isn't 1t, papaT
Yes, indeed"
Tommy rose. went to the cupboard
and returned with a knife and a large
apple pie. The latter he placed before
his astonished sire with great solemn
ty.
Eat it, papar' he said.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Music Hath strangesCharms.

at requires tact and diplomacy to
collect little outstanding accounts these
days. especially when dealing with city
said a Manayunk business
man the other day. according to the
Philadelphia Record. It's no use max
ing a bluff or pleading poverty when
dealing with policemen. Their hearts
are like adamant. You must go gently
kind of size them up. as 1t were.
Strike them about pay day before their
wives get at the wallet; for. of course,
If their better halves get it first you
are left. and the poor copper has hardly
enough let to buy his tobacco until the
next month.
You see, l have an advantage be-
cause l am a sort of musician. When
the officer gets his money he will re-
turn to the sitting room OF the station,
take an account of stock and confer
with the other fellows about how to
make the pile reach out until the next
pay day.
II enter the room with a CHEEKY
'Good-morning, gentlemen, inquire
into their various healths, talk quietly
OF the weather, and then sit down al
the organ and sing that beautiful song
Then You'll Remember Me- By-and
by they pony up and hurry OF TO tn,
next station and play the same ole
tune"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Lord Salisbury is said by those who
know him intimately to be at once a
younger and an older man since he left
the foreign office. He is younger in
that release from the absorbing cares
daily labors of that post has restored
to him certain gaiety of spirit. He
is older in that he seems unable to
occupy himself seriously with that gen.
eral control and supervision Of affairs
for which he now has leisure.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

The latest American invasion of
Europe is the carrying of fresh Cali
fornia fruits to London and Paris In
the face of the competition of the
Spanish and Italian fruit growers. A
Valencia, Spain, paper says: Cali
fornia oranges, peaches and pears
reach Paris, after traversing six thou
sand miles, in a more appetizing con-
dition than ours" and adds that her
fruit growers can only compete with
America by employing Americas i'm
proved methods of cultivation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
CONNECTS North and South Idaho.

The commissioners representing
the state in the construction OF the
Little Salmon wagon road, in Idaho,
have accepted 1t from the contract
ors. The Legislature last winter ap-
p,opriated $4,000 for the construc-
ton of this road and this appropria'
tion was supplemented by donations
OF $1,000 by the Oregon Short Line
and an equal amount by the Pacific
& Idaho Northern railroads. The
total amount of $4,000 was expended
upon the 81 miles of road between
Golf and Round valley.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Ambassador Choate Is Home.

New York, Oct. 2l.-Joseph H. Choate,
United States ambassador to Great Brit
ain. former Vice President Levi p. Morton
and General Francis v Greene were pas
sengers on the steamer Philadelphia,
which has arrived here from Southampton.
Mr. Choate was met at the steamship
pier by his law partner, A. w. Evarts. He
was unwilling to discuss the reasons for
his return home or to talk about the
Isthmian canal treaty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
University Of Southern California.

The University of Southern Califor-
mia has been opened under favorable
auspices. The 100000 endowment
fund, to which Mrs. Anna Hough. a
sister of the late Jay Gould, sub
scribed $4,000. subject to the condi-
ton that the university raise the re-
mainder by November 1, is now COM
plete. Mrs. Hough has now an
nounced that she will give 100000
toward a second 100000, subject to
the same condition as the first.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Where They Do Things.

During 1900 several young men
from Eastern states and some from
the fatherland, settled upon land in
Lincoln and Adams counties, Wash.
Some had only few cents left after
paying the government filing fee,
$22, but by exchanging work with
neighbors. and by working for others,
managed to get their land all broke
and sown to wheat last fall. and on
these same claims the threshers are
turning out thirty to forty-five bush
els per acre.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 2l-Without a mo-
ment's warning the tug Samuel j. Chris
tan of Toledo. Ohio, was struck by the
big Gilchrist freighter, John J. Albright
in the Detroit river, at the head of Crosse
isle, and cut in two. Captain William
R. Hallow, the cook and a fireman whose
names are unknown, but all of Toledo,
were drowned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Hobson Headed the Parade.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2l.-Captain
Richmond p Hobson has arrived in Knox
vile to attend the G.. A. r. dedication
of a monument marking the site of the
home of General James w. White, founder
of Knoxville, who was HObson's great
great grandfather. The ceremonies oc-
cured Saturday afternoon, and were pre-
ceded by street parade headed by Hob
son.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Ambassador Is Active.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2l.-United States
Ambassador Tower has returned here from
Berlin and is continuing his exertions in
behalf of Miss Stone. The Russian foreign
office is showing sympathy and will assist
Mr. Tower.
According to the latest reports received
at the embassy the brigands are inclined
to surrender to Bulgaria, and it is still
hoped in view of Consul General Dick
inson's negotiations that the life of Miss
Stone will be saved.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. IA People
who have headaches know what they
are. and those who take Garfield Head
ache Powders know how completely and
how quickly they can be cured. This
remedy is peculiarly adapted to the
needs of nervous women.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Forty new houses are in course OF
construction in Pendleton. Or, a
town of 5000 population. One hun
dred and twenty-five have been built
within the last year. and these are
all occupied. meaning an increase in
population of 500. This is not boom,
but merely a natural growth that is
general throughout the West.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
LATER

The United States legation is still
without definite news from either Rev.
DR.. H. c. Haskell or Rev. ]. w. Baird
of the Congregational mission at Sam
akov. Bulgaria, who have been endeav-
oring to get into touch with the abduc-
tors of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the mis-
siOnary, and Mrs. Stilka, her compan-
ion, with a view of arranging as TO the
ransom demanded by the brigands.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Big SawmilI Starts.

The Simpson Lumber Companys
new mill at South Bend, Wash,
which has been for several months
in course of construction, began op-
Grafton Sept. o. This is a first-class
modern mill and one of the best on
the Pacific coast. having a capacity
of $4,000 feet per day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Articles of incorporation of the
Tacoma Southern Railway & Naviga-
ton Company were filed last week,
with a capital stock of $4,000
The new company announces as its
object the construction of lines OF
railway from Tacoma to The Dalles,
Oregon, on the Columbia river.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

There is more Catarrh in this section ~ ms
country than all other diseases put together,'
and until the last few years was supposed 20
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced IL local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly fall--
ing TO with local treatment pronounced
IL incurable. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney X
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitutional
the market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. IT
acts directly on the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any it fails to Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
HalIs EamilY Pills the best.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Harvey Coming to the Front.

TTarney county, Oregon, is steadily
gaining in wealth and population.
The cattle sales from that county
will amount to s1,O0O.O00, this year,
as against 100000 last year, and the
agricultural products are about
double what they were last season.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
To Build a BIG Refinery.

erect the third largest refinery in
the United States at Point Richmond,
Cal. near Frisco. Over three million
dollars will be spent on the new plant.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

The census statistics for 1910, pub
lished in 1914, gave the production OF
cas-. iron in the census year as 53,9OS
long tons.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25
Shrewd.

ct insist that my daughter shall play
nothing but classical music" said Mr..
Sirius Barker.
For what reason"
None Of the neighbors know thing
about 1t, and she can murder piece all
she wants to without their daring to
saw a word. "-Washington Star.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Malaria continues to be a greater
scourge of the British army in India
than any other fatal disease.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

1t has been decided to hold a carni-
val in Sydney, Nova Scotia, next sum-
mer, to include aquatic sports, rowing
and yacht racing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Edward l was feet inches high,
and it is said that che tips of his mid
die fingers extended below his knees
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Sure to be arrested. Any ache or pain
by Hamlin's famous Wizard Oil. Your
druggist sells it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

The electrical motor business is in
creasing $150,000.O0 a year in the
United States.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

AT the close of the fiscal year 1900
there were 1858 postoffices in the
United States, or one to every 1000 in
habitants.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

AZ the present rate of growth Illi-
nois will overtake Canada in popula~
tion by 1902.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-10-25

Tacoma-Bluestem, 55c; club, SAC.
Portland-Walla Walla. 55@5519c;
valley, sec; bluestem, 56@5G19c.