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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-03
1901, by Thomas P. Montfort
CHAPTER III.
SEEKING INFORMATION.

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 II long hours he
had followed the tortuous course OF a
dimly marked road which wound un-
certainly up and down anil in and out
among the rugged hills that border the
Missouri river.
His assertion that the horse he rode
possessed a gait like that Of a cow was
not an exaggeration. and neither was
that other assertion, that he was hum
grier than bear. He had eaten moth
ing since early morning. and his break
fast, secured at log cabin back In the
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
lost - lost, with night and darkness
coming on and nothing to guide him
Dack TO MS course.
Since leaving Beckett's Mill he had
travelled the main road for q short dis
tance, then had turned off to follow q
path that led up a ridge through a
dark, heavy forest For time he got
on very we'll, but by and by he came to
q 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 1t dawned on him that
he was lost.
He reined up his horse to consider
his situation and to try to decide what
he had better do under the circum-
stances. He 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
the speed with which he came to 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
ed by noise which came from point
just beyond clump Of trees. That
noise sounded like some one coughing,
and it brought thrill Of JOY and ray
of hope to Melvin's weary soul.
Getting his horse in motion as soon
as possible and after some effort. he
rode forward until he had passed the
trees. There, sitting on a log. with his
elbows resting on his knees and his
face In his hands. was an old man who
had every appearance of being native
of Possum Ridge.
Melvin was glad to see the old fel-
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-
membered that Melvin was a total
stranger to Possum Ridge and to the
manners and peculiarities Of its peo-
ple. Had he not been he would have
beer far less sanguine Of the prospect
the discovery Of the old man opened up.
Approaching to within speaking dis
tance. Melvin passed the usual saluta-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-03

Loueesy don't love you. know she
don't But let her 60. Sim. She amt
the only woman. an there's one I know
that does love you with her whole
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

God has given us, and rob a woman of
her most precious jewel. 1t is this
same uneven exchange which has been
the downfall and corruption of society
today.
Thirdly, be brotherly. When you go
out into the world do not make the mis-
take that some swell-headed fellows do
when they come to college. Get in
touch with the rank and file. Never
look with Indifference or condescension
upon those in lower walks than your
selves Thus Will government be pure,
and the lot of life more worthy of man.
In word, the great social problem will
be solved.
Fourth, be self sacrificing. Model
your lives after Christ. The Christ of
the twentieth century is not the same
as the sectarian Christ of the nineteenth
century OF the dogmatic Christ of the
seventh, or the official Christ of the
thirteenth. or the metaphysical Christ
of the fourth. or even a Christ after the
flesh which Paul had already outgrown
in the first. He is pre-eminently the
social Christ, and as such Is greater
than all that has gone before. Conse-
crate your lives to him, and renew day
by day your devotion to what is gener-
Gus, brotherly and best in life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
THE m,klRLeY WILL.

The probating Of the late President
McKinley's will shows that he left an
estate valued at from $4,000 to s25o, 900.
more than one fourth Of which, or $67.-
600. is fund from life insurance. He
was not only wise as statesman. but
thrifty and prudent in saving for those
who depended upon him. His loving re-
gard for his wife, SO marked a feature
OF his career. and his solicitude for her
welfare, were fully disclosed by the
statements in the will; also his affection
for his aged mother, who is to receive
81 900 per year while she lives. In fact
he showed esteem for all the members of
his family by remembering them in q
substantial way.
Without much doubt the estate he ac-
cumulated is in large part the result OF
many years effort. After he became
conspicuous he held good positions that
enabled him to save a little as the years
passed. and as he was always modest in
his own personal living there was a
good showing when the end came.
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1RoI1ERs VS.. PAGERS.

The whole question between trotters
and PAGERS is very interesting, says d.
&. Nadal in the October Scribner:
I suppose there is no doubt which is
the handcomer gait. But pacing has its
advantages. 1t is easier for the animal.
1t is sometimes said that pacing is the
device of hort-bodied horses to prevent
interfering. A PAGER advances both legs
on the same side at once, so that his fore
leg is out of the way when he advances
his hind leg. A trotter does just the re-
verse. He advances at the same time
the fore and hind legs on different sides,
so that his fore leg may be in the way
when he advances his hind leg. But I
do not see that PAGERS are shorter
bodied than trotters. A short bodied
horse is likely to avoid interfering by re-
sorting to the ugly device of going wide
behind. My belief is that pacing is the
.cxpedient of the animal to lessen the
shock Of the resistance of the hard
ground as he increases his speed. As a
matter of fact pacing is not SO hard on
horses as trotting. said to q black
smith in western town, a devout man
whose prayers and exhortations had
ltcS1iN at luC NllIuSsC pray ca AACSAiiA6' thAAh
Il, whose shop, pleasant retreat cooled
by some outrageous naples, I loved to
pass the evening hours: "a very nice
fellow, from whom I got the real truth
n little straighter than from any one
else in the neighborhood: Now this is
a great country for harness horses, and
you shoe most of the horses about here
and ought to know their feet better than
any one else, which do you say last the
longest. the feet OF the trotters or the
pacers?, He said, Undoubtedly, the
PAGERS"
The pacing habit is common among
animals. Many animals pace-cattle,
for instance; and. among dogs. settlers
i think you will observe that woman,
when running for street car, usually
PAGES, aitho this is probably due to a
sense that 1t is the more feminine and
modest method of progression. believe
pacing to be a rather more natural gait
than trotting. Trotting, as it exists in
our fast horses, is scarcely natural
gait, butts rather the result of breeding
end education. Trotting is fast walking,
and it is not natural that horse should
walk at the rate of mile In two min
utes ana some seconds. The natural
change. when increasing speed, is to a
run, the next most natural to q pace.
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glimpse of the serving maid fdce - ~
peered at me, pale and scared, andsA VnHsf
impulse led mo to nod to herr real Itiyss
ing little nod. found nlyseIs growing
cool and confident, seeing myself 60 6pxs3
nered. 5sss 81 q Isl .sss6
..Easy, easyl" I said. e Let ! man Antg
his supper and get warmed In Ieace. y sssIss
Bishop Bonner Will warm yoniI, esies
the bailiff. Ess:
~ dare say-ns they warm pecp d
Spaini" sneered. l af4sss'
He will be Bishop Burner to ydn
shrieked the bailif, almost beside himsfl4s
with rage at being so bearded By
Take careln l retorted. |. % nj you
speak evil Of dignithries or y0n ~
getting into troubled 4
He fairly writhed under this m 0fm1a ~
g Landlord, 2 he aplnttered, 4. shail h0a
you responsiblel II this person leaves
your house and is not Forthcoming when
wanted, you will suffer for III RI
The landlord. scratched his head, being
a good natured fellow, but q haiii6 isl g.
bailiff, especially at st. Albanss And was
muddy and travel stained; ana quick OF
my tongue for one so young; which tbs
middle aged never like, though the old NJ M
it batter. He hesitatcd. Ssaszs
.sDo not be u fool, Master Hosti'' I said ~
~ have something here and 1s
touched my pocket, which hnppeued TIL
near my sword hilt-.' that Will m
rue it II you interfere with mel $lis
9. Hot hol.' cried the bafliH In hhsta
triumph. $50 that Is his tonef We 6
a tavern brawler here, have wei " yoH1 -
swashbuckler! His tongue will n6t
co fact vhen he f7nfas hfas fASk - III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
FARM HENS.

practical Farmer in homestead
When one farmer can raise thirty
bushels of wheat per acre and another
only twelve, the latter had better get
some facts from the former. Yields are
sometimes suggestive. One man may
know things another does not.
Prices of land in the corn belt are
on boom, notwithstanding the short
age OF the corn crop. The owner of a
good farm in the corn belt had better
be shy of putting price on his land
lie he does not want to sell 1t. Sales
have been recently made of land at
$50 to SIS per acre that was bought
for Sc to $40 thirty-thre years ago.
A great deal of the fodder this year
will be green goods" to live stock be-
cause 1t was cut when too green. Many
have cut fodder for the first time this
year and they did not know the best
time to get the most good, and con-
sequently have a lot of stuff that is
neither ensilage nor fodder. The only
name suitable for it is green goods.
The old adage ITO sow turnips the
twenty fifth of July, wet or dry" re-
ceived a black eye this year. 1t was
lpretty dry in many fields where tur-
nips were sown there was not sufficient
moisture to cause the seed to germin-
ate.
The man who is wise enough to cut
up plenty of corn fodder for feed will
have but few regrets when winter
comes. Some are cutting up no corn;
these hope to be able to buy fodder at
very low figure from the man who
has too much, or who is tired of feed
ling it. This man will be chasing an
|ignis fatuus. There will be those who
have too much fodder but the man who
needs 1t may not find them.
know a farmer who became fright
lened in the midst of the drouth and
turned his cattle in his corn. A field
adjoining 1t now promises thirty.ffve
bushels per acre. He evidently made
a mistake. He did not get value re-
lceiyed out of his corn. When man
Hoses his head he is sure to make u
mistake, and many of us make them
lwhen, we have the right use of all our
faculties
Filling coal bins early, before there is
any winter, is an excellent plan. Bet
ter prices will be obtained and coal
\ can be hauled home while hauling off
grain, and by SO doing trips to town
will be saved. 1t is very unpleasant to
have to go away after coal when a
blizzard comes. and perhaps then the
dealer has limited supply and will
mot let one man have full load. Get
the coal before cold weather comes.
What is the cost of the farm boy?
Nobody knows. What will he bring?
II trained in the right way he will do
about all the bringing of cows and 9TH
er things that may be done on the
farm. A boy who is encouraged will
be worth more and will bring more
than the boy who is scolded. There
should be no basis of profit and loss
lin bringing up the farm boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
.nrNltE n. a NATIONAL SURPLUS.

81 s1,h. ,.,.csn !, - y,rnsnerniis era In the
s 8 ,,,,,n. IN ! .nrplus in
& .,,r,, &, s,,cn !, wav that
- ~ ~, u. ,tsr,,on from our states
81. IA 81, 3 rho t,rst nrob-
s b, pr..,dsnts Roosevelt viii have to
!. 81. MI, ,,a ,tat z, nresentine 4 solu-
~, csnsra,,,, sneaklnp 4 surplus ia
3. -. 3 'barf,,e man q det,c,t one Of
!, ,,,,,,,s,,t ,b,ngs IL do An s,,cl, q
IS 3" ,xo,,,d 8, s reduce the public debt,
n, II. :. 4. 81, t,,at the way il blocked
.s,,;s. svt.pt finder the present ma
!, q, 3 (. rl,nv .vstem government
M, \. na s. nsco,,,e an actual necessity.
~ 8, .,,a,,, 8 h.sed e.s,usive,y the
s., IA, .s,,sd ~ = iona, hanks. A
rsert.re y these bonds run for
-. - = q sss 4. .,,,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

ginning to attract some attention. seems
to have settled. Roosevelt is not the
kind of a man to be 'shelved' by any of
the circumstances that have blocked the
way of many weaker men,
The Sioux City Tribune observes that
State Auditor Merriam has been
granted divorce from his wife. Next
summer the state convention will grant
him divorce from his Office"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Audubon Republican refers to the
opening address of Mr.. Cummins as
meeting the highest expectation of his
friends and as being also "statesmanlike
and conservative
The Rockford Register observes that
'if a protective tariff does not promote
national prosperity 1t certainly does not
prevent it."
tiser and the Republican have formed a
partnership and will merge the latter
paper into the Advertiser, beginning on
Oct. 1. Thereafter the Advertiser will
be published semi-weekly at $3.50 per
year. The combined papers will thus
serve the public in more desirable
way.
The Hardin County Citizen declares
.sthe republican party has nothing to
fear from its avowed enemies. 1t is on
" the fellows who come up with hand
kerchief around their right hands that
are to be feared
Commenting on the punishment Of two
Judges by heavy fines for shooting prai-
RE chickens out of season the Bows Ad-
vocate urges: Let no guilty man, high
or low, escape. The preservation of the
game birds OF the state is one of the
most important duties of the state"
Now for lively campaign for the
success of the republican ticket from the
governor down. Let TO one sulk." This
is the advice Of the Baskerville Repub-
lican.
The Dubuque Times remarks that
Iowa will be proud II the house selects
Congressman Cousins to deliver the eu-
|logy on President Mckinley. as is now
anticipated"
The Laurens Sun thinks there is
hardly enough interest in the present
campaign to call 1t a campaign.
The Winterset Madlsonian observes
that "the question of the republican
nomination for the presidency in 1904,
which before McKinley.s death was be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
Relief in Six Hours,

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
It is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back in male or
female. Relieves retention OF water all
most Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by C.. j. Lander. druggist MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
CA what You ASK For.

When you ask for cascarets Candy
cathartic be sure you get them. Genu-
Inc tablets stamped C. c. G. Never sold
in bulk. A substitutor is always cheat
and a fraud. Beware! All druggists.
Ten cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

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even non him ssthat nv bu1iIs RI Il
vata and that INV .I,ord of WIncIS - !
not ba hest -rlensed when ia hsarsis kiss :
haya bn1 Ia jieciart, mvseIf. DEMO- 1
tha nnee,,, - senr.vnntsI 10 alwayk M dln & e :
aoSa yn,, soolS The st1,cks ~
e issonnhesi mt loudly Ana vifb1int 8
~ there navar wss. nnythinO q r efSS
tba rho,,oe,in the baiiin,ss visssa. Hiss
c, 81, fled. his cheeks eraw ponyyilSus, kisa
lin hung loose. He stared at me-
like 4, fab ont Of water and seex,ssS ~ T.
"a move too a. finger. The nj q -
the scene. a neonIe viii enjoy s II
lsndden stroke al fortune. 10 ~ ~ !
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not take their eyes from tie - q :
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meal IL oase nj ma IN resnecffnls9 l1l7S y G
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ont. and wns left cock 81 the ~ Sn}{S
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fr1,its az victory.
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I had d. a meet q for as / was m ~
lAn0lOy0
mo viii, 4 lipbt.' 4 man accosfax Is = 3ISS
beokoned mo aside mysteriousa
ssT,hs hai III Il varv mitoh sIssSos e
said sneakino IA q. mufded vcics 4
his hand: while his ewes re M j ial6 /;
.sWell. what Ia that TONER, sSs6li y;
looking sternlys at him. IlWss tjroa II en-
s,eanv altar t.e nv meal abe ehcuii I; p :
mako such fool Of himself. a
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mo. vounr sir 1.-THE man answers q r 4!
inc INV sleeve as I turned aWay. az J II
orets the annoyance he has caused yo6. IS
mistake. he saws, pure lnistak e: u ne
hopes YOU will have forgotten it 81 ia a.
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seemed not unused to the task. hi N 6
two coins intoimy palm, Ilooked at tke Il
for 4 moment. not perceiyinR his dfaffS
Then found they were two gold mi ~
and beear, to understand. 4 heml
said. lingering them uneasilys
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over il. Tell him from me, II cGnt
gaining confidence "a I.prOcaedoa5 n ~
new role. shat he shall hear 10 kd1 n
about IL. He Is jealous, perhar / ~ sg|
Jealous * s'ss2!ss ss5s
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lv .sThat r. II. my dear sir. Y0nS y B
nerfectly how 1T Is. He ID xealous j = l6nSS;
n tI,e Queer, = seryice,,; b 81
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here nv Good friend. stakeione 81. thee e
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him hnck half nv fortune, young !. ionkeY$
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and 60 GOOD NIGHT to YOU. sasss
He vent away bowine -; tbs w ~
oround. and when the landlotd 1ik6Wt6e
bar, left me / was syery merry over ms
heinc In No mood for weiahinr HCiIi .f
Tho yorla seemed-to' fe si,rss tha "a 81 a6 q
hnmming n nv shead: 7nnd i va mi Il
r,,iors, = Meet - .S3
nner snrovided ono nosssessed 4 White ID a
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
REpuellcAn COUNTY TICKET.

For Representatlve- B. y. CUM
sNINGs.
For supervilor sshort term)-c. e.
.ARNEY.
For Supervisor (full term)-W. =,
JONES.
For County Treasurer-C. b. SMITH.
For Sheriff Il. J.. SHOEMAKER.
For Superintendent OF Soho ls-MARI
EaHOSTETLER.
For; Coroner-F. p. LIERLE.
For survlycr--wILLIAM BREM-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
aEPuBllcAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor b. CUMMINs. Polk
county
For Ii Lieutenant Governor - JOHN
sHERRIOTT. Guthrie county.
For Supreme judges n. WEAVER,
Hardin county.
i For Railroad Commissioner-E G.
BROWN, OBrien county.
For superintendent Of Public Instruc-
toni c. BARRETT. Mitchell coun-
~.
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ness were in every instance the clean
and instructive exhibitions, such as the
marvels of human dexterity or the Won
ders of modern science. If Marshall-
town Is 10 have carnival next year 1t
is to be hoped that every houchi-coucht
performance and every dancing girl will
be excluded from the list Of concessions.
1t is the opinion Of business men that
the carnival can provide wonders
enough of other kinds. to draw the
crowds and the moral average of the
community will not be lowered several
degrees by the presence of carnival
which should be an institution of harm
less, mirthgiving amusement for hap
Ply, decent-living and prosperous people.
CANDIDATE PHILLIPS ACCEPTANCE.
I. j. Phillips, democratic candidate
for governor, gave out his letter of ac-
ceptance to the Chicago Chronicle and
to the local paper at Ottumwa, rather
than thru the democratic headquarters
at Des Moines and a as result is
charged with being a bungler by his
own leaders. However it will make lit
tie difference Iowa people will glance
at with some curiosity and not as the
utterance OF leader. AS compared
with the emanations from democratic
headquarters they will find itrather mild
and discreet as compared with some Of
the thunderbolts he is accused of hurl-
ing in private life. 1t is a studied effort
to discuss the issues without the usual
EXAMINATIONS against alleged evils COM
mon to democracy. and in this respect
it is step in advance.
1t VIII be remembered that the demo-
cratic convention insisted upon endorc-
ing silverism, in fact its greatest strife
was over this question, and the Bryan
ties won, but Mr.. Phillips, with one
stroke of the pen, dismisses 1t. being
confident of the wisdom Of laying aside
for this campaign the principles enunci-
ated in the Kansas City platform" The
effect OF this will be to offend the sill
verites without pleasing the other wing
of the party.
Mr.. Philips devotes the greater part
OF his letter to the tax question. on
which there is no division of opinion
among republicans and democrats. and
yet he aims to make 1t appear that there
is marked contention.
The democratic candidate claims that
the present liquor law is not satisfac-
tory. and yet the difference he proposes
Is only that of shifting the consent of
the people from petition to a vote. It
is the same local option with less re-
striction against securing license and
affording greater ieeway to the liquor
interest.
Philips. plea for Office has no ground
that commends itself to progressive
Iowans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

If You Arc Going to California.
Apply to agents Chicago & Northwest
ern railway, about the thru tourist
sleeping car service to Los Angeles and
San francisco. Round trip trouist tick
cts on sale daily.
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COPYRIGHT 1884, ey RIGHTS RESERVES
AUTHOR or THE NAN IN BLACK,
"A GENTLEMAN. OF. FRANCE SErEr
SYNOPSIS.


Chap. I. Mary is queen of England
Francis Cludde is living with his uncle,
Sir Anthony, and his Cousin Petronilla,
Sir Anthony's daughter. Gardiner, bis
hop of Winchester, pays a visit TO Sir
Anthony and being Catholic is dis
liked by Francis. who is at heart
Protestant.
Chapter M-Gardiner tells Francis
who his father is, that he is traitor
and informer, and offers to make the
young mans fortune II he Will enter
his service as a spy.
Chapter I1I.-Francis asks for time
to reply and runs away, intending to
carve out his own future.
Chapter Iy.-He is overtaken by
Clarence, an agent of Gardeners,
against whom he incites the mob by
telling them the man Is a press gang
leader and escapes on Clarence's horse
and with his dispatches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30

Hes homeopath. isn't he?"
mot altogether"
But he always prescribed homeo-
pathic doses"
Yes. but his fees are allopathic."-
Catholic Standard.