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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mecury

Beware OF Ointments Tor Catarrh that Con-
tain Mecury
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physician's
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney Il Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, zoe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Coliax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send $1.00 to Col
fax Mineral Water Co., Colfax, Iowa,
and try five-gallon jug of this natures
remedy. Fer sale by Brunt q Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

-"Last winter l was confined to
my bed with very bad cold on the
lungs. Nothing gave me relief.
Finally my wife bought a bottle OF
One Minute Cough Cure that effected
a speedy cure. / cannot speak too
highly of that excellent remedy"
Mr.. T. X. Houseman, Manatawney,
Pa. 'Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Bank Cashier Missing.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April &c. S. Hard
ing, aged 33, for the last three years
cashier of the German American
bank of this city, Is missing and his
friends believe he has committed sui
eide.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

To Break up Cold in One Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
"Weeks' Break-Up-A-COld Tablets"
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If II fails to cure. Price 25 cents.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

Those famous little pills, De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
all impurities from your system,
cleanse your bowels, make them
regular. Wanrler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

Taken this month keeps you well all
SIMMER Greatest spring tonic known.
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by the
Madison Medicine Co. 35c. r. A.
Engbrets0n.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

-"Have you any doubt remaining"
said Mrs. Jones. mo, Marinda, /
took Rocky Mountain Tea last night
Twill remove any impure thoughts in
the human family. II. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

Anyone wishing to buy land in
Southwestern Minnesota or South
eastern Dakota, call on or address +.
l.. Akers, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

II had piles so bad / could get no
rest nor find cure until l tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After
using 1t once, / forgot / ever had any
thing like piles" T.. G. Boice, Somers
Point, n. Y. Look out for limitations.
Be sure you ask for DeWitt's. Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
VarniSheS.

Our Floor Varnishes should not be over
looked, as they are just the thing for bare
floors, and make floor cleaning easy after
once applied. We also have Furniture
quarts and gallons, just the thing for max
ing the old furniture look bright and new.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
For Repairing

of Wagons we have Wagon Skeins, Wa
gon Tongues, Reaches, Bolsters, Sawed
and Bent Felloes, Ironwork complete for
Wagon Boxes, also Buggy Tongues, Eel
loes, Doubletrees, Neckyokes and all the
IronwOrk for Buggy Repairing and Build
ing. Bar Iron in both common and Nor
way, Tool Steel, Hoop Iron for Tubs,
Pals, Barrels etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Shaving Goods.

High grade Razors, fully warranted, made
of the best steel in common or fancy han
dies, for $1.25 to $500. Remember these
Razors are high grade and fully warrant
ed. Razor Strops 40c to $100; Shaving
Mugs 25; to 75c; Razor Homes 25c to 81 90.
See what we can do for you on your next
shaving outfit. Barber Shears etc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Tin Work.

We do all kinds of Tin and Galvanized
Iron Work, Fave Troughing, Repairing of
Tinware, Overhauling of Furnaces, Re-
pairing and Cleaning Gasoline Stoves etc.
done by experienced workmen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Dynamite.

When you are ready to do blasting of
Logs, Stumps, Rock, Clay or anything
else, remember we have Complete Stock
OF Dynamite Dynamite caps, Fuses, both
common and waterproof and Blasting
Powder for wood and rock that will do
your work to perfection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
For the Table

we have Tea Spoons, Table Spoons, Knives
and Forks, Butcher Knives, Carving Sets,
from the cheapest in price to the very best
that can be bought. This line of our
goods will interest buyers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

We have Large Stock of Strictly Pure
Paint, Oil and White Lead, bought before
the last two advances, and can supply our
customers, if bought soon, with what they
need I'm this line at prices that are lower
than the market today. Mixed Paints at
the same price as last season, every gallon
warranted. If you are going to paint don
wait until this stock is gone, as those
goods are on the advance daily. Paint
Brushes l0c to So. 90 each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Ammunition.

Hunting Season is close at hand. Be
ready with Loaded Shells, Powder, Shot
Caps and Primers, and if you need any
thing else in this line we can supply your
wants at Low Prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Wire Fencing.

1t will soon be time to do Fencing. We
have anything in the Fence line, from
in. Mesh Poultry Fencing for little chicks,
to the Strongest Fence for Hogs, Cattle,
Horses etc. We also furnish complete
Lawn Fencing. Measure up your lawn
and let us give you price on a nice, neat,
durable and yet inexpensive Lawn Fence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Harnesses.

For the past ten years we have been sell
ing Harness in small way. AS we have
enlarged our store, we have put in fixtures
to carry more complete line of Harness,
Strap Work, Sweat Pads etc., than ever
before This line of goods we have bought
at right price, and it puts US in a position
to make prices that will sell them. A
good Single Harness 500; Double Har-
ness, full II in. stock, for $25. 90 to $4,000;
Ties Look over our lines of Harnesses,
Collars etc., it will be time well spent for
buyers.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19
DeSde Washington.
NOTICIAS VARIAS

Ell Presidente Roc savelt ha ma
nifestado que estando perfectamente
satfsfecho con Ia Casa Blanca [iya
10 creo!l, no desea que se hsga ate
raci6n alguba en- ell edifcio.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers, Presiden-
te de Ia Federation de Obreros de
los Estados Unidos, celebro recien-
temente una larga entrevista con su
homonimo 81 de la Rephblics, yer
Eaudo aquella sobrela cue sti6n obre-
ra. Mr.. Roosevelt expres6 sus sim
patias por ell pus bio, y el deseo de
que le visiten personalmente los pro-
hombres de la Federation cuando
vengan A la Capital
Los filipinos han dado una bati :
da a la compafifa G. del regimiento
9 de infanterfa, matando 48 hirien
do a once soldados americanos ,Esta
acci6n tuvo lugar en- Ia isla de Sa-
mar.
Continda sus sesiones, con re-
gular asistencia de pdb'i leo, ell tribu-
nal nombrado instspcias del Como
doro Schely, con objeto de esclare-
Ger dudas references q la campaf1a
de Santiago. Schely va ganando
puntos. y es de esperar que Ell tribu-
nal decidirA 1tim amente en- favor
del injustamenue atacado Comodo-
TO.
Ell yacht sColum bia, derr ot6
tres veces consecutivas al yacht
ing'es <Sh.mroch H., gansndo Ell
campeonato inter aacional con cuya
victoria Sc retiene squf la ce ebre
cope, tantas veces disputada. Gan6
Ell Columbia EN- Ia primera regatta
por l minute 20 segundos; por 8
minutes y 35 segundos, en- la seguu-
da; y por 42 segundcs en- la te rcera
Ell Congreso Nacional de Agri
cpltC res; que cslebra actu almente
session anusl en- Stony Fsllo Dahaia
del Sud y Sc ha declarado, por una
nimidad q favor del canal de Mica
ragua. Els cer 8, Que ell Copgreso de
Agricultores de Puerto Rico secu1ade
la moci6n
Ell gobierno chino ha dado va
principle q ca distribution de
100000 de taels' eI "a los eati0os
convertidos al crist;anismo, por via
de indemnizac' 6 por perjuicios eau
SADDLES con motive del levantamien-
to de los b .fers. Ahora puede can
tarse aquello de:
sChinito. que veude tn,
Que yo te quiere compra,s &.
Ell CORRESPONSAL.
Washington O3tubre.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19
"a~E-.--~-lE----
HAITI
Preparation del cafe ...
para la export Ci6n.

Mr. William F Powefs, Minis
tro de los E stsdos Uuidos en- Haiti,
ha inform ndo al Dspartamento de
Estado en- Washington, que el Presi
dendente de Ia referida Republica
ha expedido una circulsr + en- que Sc
inlica la manera en- que el cafe de
Haiti debe enviacse 6 | mercadc.
La circular esta dirigida & los
Comandantes de le diversos distri-
los del pafs, y expresa la esperanza
de que Sc ponga remedio la incu-
ria conoue ell cafe Sc propara para
la expo rtaci6r, atfibuyendo a dicha
incuria la depreciation que ha ocu-
rrido.
Ell cafe es el principal artfculo
de exportacion de Haiti, y de ahf
es que ell Presidente de Ia Rep1blica
Sc esfuerze en- que Sc le prepare con
especial esmero, a fin de que pueda
competir con ventaja con ell de los
demas paises.
Bueno es que 10 sepan nuestros
cosecheros puertorriqueaos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19
ESp1ritu rural

Ell genio reformador de b.
chewel ha penetrado en- el cerebro
de todos los gana1ores ingl eses, y
gracias 81 no hay raza que no ha-
yan perfeccionado, habiendo adqui-
rido to las, en- grado extraordinario,
la aptitud adecuada para el rso 6
servicio que los destiuan, y espe
cializandolas de este modo, han To-
grado modelar los animales q su a..
bedrio.
Cual 81 hubiesen adquirido ell
imperio sobre la generation arran-
candO & la naturaleZas sus secretos,
los garaderos han logr ado que obe-
dezcan q su voluntad la proportion
entire el hueso y la carne, y el vigor
del m1sculo, la lop gitud de las pa
lancas, la secretion lactea, la cali
dad del vell6n, la extension de la
cavidad pectoral, las formas exte-
riores, el tempo del .dessrfollo.
A este, que es 10 sublime de la
doctrina zootecnica, han agregsdo
ell tino de su aplcaciop; es decir,
que han desenvuelto en- cada esps-
Gle las cualidades mas titles, aque-
Has para cuyo ejerti ;io par cen es-
tar predispuestss por IL urAlez !.
en- la c ba'lar, Ia ve'ocidad la
fuerza; en- la vacuna, la production
de Ia lechey y la gordura en- la lamar
81 peso de la lana v la corpulencia,
en- todas las preco cidad.
Gracias a los resu tados obteni-
dos en- la es Gala de | 4 peri ,i6u Pc
cuaris, no hay que estlmar la CANA
deria inglesa tanto por el n1nero
como por la oalidad. Por ell ndmero
vale mucho, pues en- tanto que Es-
paf1a posee, segun la estad1stica of
cial, unos IA millones de rese lana
res en- una extension de so miilones
de hectart a., Inglate1rA cuents con
40 millones de cabezas en- unos 80
millones de hsctareas
Pro, bajo ol punto de vista de
Ia production, un carnero espaflol
no equivsla al ingles. E tie pesa
doble, 10 menos, y Sc desarrol,a en-
Ia mitad del tempo, 10 cual le da
una superioridad sobre ell nuestro
como de 4 i. Bajo tl puuto de
vista economico, sunando el valor
del peso y de la pro cscidad, un car
nero ingles vale ID que cuatro es pa
noles.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19

ca. Audo, veo y oigo; pero ando
sin fin determinado, pOrque no pue-
do coger; 70 veo bien, porque no
pue 10 rolocar eIobjeto que me gus
ia donde mejor Sc gocenlos ojos, =
si oigo, expsrimento un inmerso do
lor, caando sntada en- la silla del
piano, recuerio mis- pre- iilectas ma
loaffs, que s s1enan ALA en- el a ma
con un eco de infinita tristeza.
El cato negro Sc echa en- mi fal-s
da y ell brillo de su piel me atre y 81
me solicita con murmnllo zalamero:
pero no pnedo acaricia'ls nj perci-
bir J finura de sn 8 ada
Ell perfume ds las flores me de-
leits; pero, lay de mil, 20 arreglaba
sus ojas W va no pu edo Iasar por
sus olientes cabezss mis- Manos, Cue
quedaban impregrad 5 en- perfumes
-lPobTe Marfa!-la die compa-
sivo
Pobre, ST, Carlos, muy pobre
y des graciada, !que nj amar puedo!
Nj amar!
Los brazos llaman, atraen y re
tisnen al objeto amado; ~ 20 no 10
tengo! va no pue do r~dear con ellt S
en- dulces csdenas ell cuello de mi
triste padre.
LIE veo sufrir " nc le puedo con
solar! \ 81 amara, 81 amara cor ese
amor de la juventud, donde entra |,
vida y ell alma. no pcdrfa atraer j.
CD b "a adorada para ju ntar mis- Ia
bi, con los suycs nj acariciar las
Co zitaa de mis- hijos, nj auu criar
los, Cares, nj adn criarlos, porque
no podrfa tenerlos an mis- brazos.
La pobre Maria no anna -. No pue-
de amar.
Y 70 la escuch ,ba mas triste
que el's sintiendo en- nj coraz 5n el
fuego de un amor condeuaio va en-
su origin.
Tepgo otro vivo recuerio de
ella, que nunca olvilare.
Ma ria So acab 4ba y lu habamos
todos ID 15ilI q cate por su sslva c;on.
iCuautss 70 b IS psse en- v.l',
revolviendo | $ libros y corsul tar
mis- notss clfnica, y libr,s acudi
con supremas ansias Dies!
Como 4 tim } re :urso ster nina
mes un bano general, que habia de
provoe ar una reAci6n energica, oe
Ia que acsso Sc obtsndria algana
ventaja.
Habia gu evitar en ella Ia me-
nor alters ciop, tr $ landola con sn-
ma delicadeza y -su padre nos supli
c6 por favor que ncsotros mismos
nos encargaramos de Ia opera zion.
Las mnjeres eran debiles para
csrgar con la e ofe ma, que conser-
vaba su clerpo macizo de car nes a.
pretadas.
Resign6se ella pacientemente y
la saeamos d 81 le ho con cuidado:
tstaba envuelta en- u IA camisa am
plia y larga que velaba su c1erpc.
Tenia 70 aquella cabeza adorada,
dandola descat soy tocaba la arteria
TEN poral con Ell delo, preguntando
la sangre miranda tam bien su mi
rada para inquirir en- ella algua IA
mole stia 8 deseo.
D. pronto me estrenecf doloro'
samente-
Pegcss al cuerpo a camisa con
la hum edad, dibuja a. do su divina es-
culturs, aquelles unones Sc mo-
vleron a impu SOS d sl pudor, procu-
rando ocustar con esfuarzos impo-
tente, y en- sus ojos apar recio uaa la-
gcima, la primera lagrima que la vi
expresando ell su premo d lr de la
vefguenz,.
i;Maria murio!! Pero 20 he Wis
to en- ella la Venus INN ortal, y su
recuerdo vsgo, inSefnidoss sin msnos
toca mi frente y martirizs nj cora
z6n. Julio Santa Marta
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19
VINO CORDIAL De
CEREBRINA
DEL DR. uLRIcI. DE NEW YoRE

lie usted
odo 81 de S9o botela a0steta listed de dcho
e onsIfuysae mas polerosode
FENCIDA mas
No dno producos neriore No adma
Exiad
CEREBRINA ULRICI YORK, yd1nelo
= /.
DE VENTA PueroRico: CAPITI Banco Ftiel Gull
e Am
A Monag MARINA MERIDIONAL.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19
ROBERTO GRAHAM, M. l MECH &.
INGENiERo. PONCE, PR,

FABRIcANTE E IMPoRTADoR DE ToDA CLAsE DE
MAQUlNHR1H GHLDBRH$, r MOTORB6
Eea Ingn toda ase de paratos Fabre azaoa cen 10
amos de expelenca practical
APARATOS ~ MOLINOS INGLESES,
Los MAS MoDERNos
APARATS DE EXTRAC ION COMPTOs exaen 83 lbras de
libraS
APARATOS CONTINUES DE Ell tema mas moder
elective economico carfcar e de la
CENTRIFUGAS DE HE0RH WENRICH OTROS moviaos
,as, preston hdraulica eecicidad
DISQUALIFICATION EN- MO 7ENTO TODO azcar contenido
las mes ro etando etc
de 80 producto grueso
ecdo ell de / 2 tiro
WAS FERREAS MATERIAL RODANTE TRACTION de sang
peteo ectad espeaes cana Pun-
INSTALLATION DE LUZ MOTORES electrcos ingenios
MOTORFS
Y peigrOSoS los de
APARATOS MATERIAES el ETC.
MAQUINARIA para trabajar
CARR0S CARRITOS omerco hacenda Carelos Arados
Aetes tod de Materaes Titles etc. ETC.
FUNDCION de herro bonce Herrerla taller de maqunaria
carretera etc, ETC.
MARINA 25
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-10-19

trene
Tomaranc soam IN nAecibop
paraen 8
LA CoMPANIA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-07-05
A Toad In q Bowider

A remarkable flint bowlder has been
discovered at Lewos. Eng. and Is now
In the possession OF Charles Dawson.
T.. G s.. of uckneld, In cavity within
the bowlder was found a full-grown
toad. which must. when young, have
entered the hole In the stone by a small
aperture. There the unfortunate prls-
oner waXed TO adolescence, and prob
ably he may have died OF chagrln on
dndlng that he had delayed bis exit 100
long for the hole afterward became
silted up fhe bowlder. which Is shown
In section and also with the pieces re-
placed was exhibited at the last meet.
lng OF the Linnaean Society. and Is
eventually To h. placed In Henry VII
let's collection at tho Brighton Mu-
scum
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-07-05
TIE oHlNgsE LILY.



Once upon time there lived In
China two orphan brothers. The elder
brother. though be had the larger share
Of the estate lCft them. seized the best
part OF the yoIngers. leaving him bus
Few acres oi rocky. unim,iul soil
The younger brother bore the greedl-
ness OF the elder until he was over
come with poverty and hunger. Thon
he threw himself on the ground aud
lay there bcwailng his cruel fate.
suddenly he heard O sweet voice call
ing Ills name. Opening his eyes. he saw
taify bending over him. who babe
MIN arise, saying Thy patience and
now great shall BE- thy reward Thou
shalt Ind riches and fame beneath the
soil whore thy head rested. To reach
the treasure will be no easy tas' but
DC agaln patient and porscrvcring test
not until thou hast found that which
snail cause thee TO be hunored and
loved for a thousand generations"
Ihen the fairy vanished. and tho
young man rubbed his eyes and looked
about him. His rocky ground was still
there, but he was jubllant with new
round hope and courage. For many
days be dug faithfully. and finally
found a flower bulb Believing In the
iairy's promise. he planted the bulb
ana nourlshed It until from II there
grew a flower more dellcately sweet
and fair than had ever been seen bfore.
Hundreds OF people came to y, the
new flower Other bulbs sprung ON
its roots, and the young mans name
and bulb patch soon became famous.
for the flower would not grow In any
other part OF China. and riches and
honor came TO him. lie named his
treasure the "shuey Seen Fiah.' or
Flower OF the Water Fairy" name
II has ever since borne. though we call
It simply the Chinese lily"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-07-05
ENcouNTERING THE GHosT.


brakeman coming forward to see what
was the matter. We told them we had
struck man. and then the entire crew
began the search. but found nothing.
1--WE finally concluded that he had
been knocked on the track into
swlftrunning mountain stream that
ran alongside. At the next telegraph
statiou north OF that point the con
ducior and engineer reported to the
superintendent that we had killed a
man In Dead Mans gulch and could
not find the remains; that we be-
lleved he had been knocked into the
water and carried away.
THE superintendent the next morn
ing issued instructions to the section
men to patrol the stream and search
for the body. and the search was kept
up for five or six days. but nothing
ever came OF il.
Finally the entire train crew was
called before the superintendent and
Intercepted. when II was discovered
that only the engineer and myself had
seen the man struck by the engine.
Then the search was dropped and the
subject was discussed by the railway
employees as an incident In their lives
Two weeks later a prospoctor came
into Pocatolle and reported that he had
found a skeleton In the mountains
near the point whore we had seen the
man on the track.
1T was then learned that when the
road was being buflt grader em-
ployed In Dead Mans gulch had dis
appeared and was supposed TO have
been murdered; but as his body was
mover found nothing was done about
II. The incident have related gave
rise to the story that the man whom
We saw on the track was the ghost
OF the murdered grader. What do /
think about III Il certainly was very
strange. | saw the man standing on
the track rs plainly as | see you, and
! saw the engine pass over the spot
where he stood. but there were no
marks on the engine 10 show that II
had struck a body. nor was there any
far TO the machinery such as one
might expect under the circumstances.
Further than this l am not expressing
an opinion"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-07-05
HERE'S A MYSTERY.
THE BODY OF THE MAN COULD
NOT BE FOUND.
Train Plunged Into Ghost aud the
Uaesnny OBSTACLE Was Never seen or.
Heard OF AEain-An Old Engineers
story.
Washington Letter)

George II Martin OF Milwaukee. an
old-time railroad man now In the rcrv-
ice OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. tells the following story Of
his first trip in Idaho. made in the
fall OF 1887:
THE Mecca for railroad men at that
time was Pocatelle. Ida. and there /
obtained employment on the Oregon
Short line as a freight fireman. On
my first trip out / went TO the round
house after the engine. and as We
came out Of the house a black cat
ran across the track. The engineer
was suporstltlous. like lots Of other
railroad men, and he Immediately
climbed out Of the cab. went to the
superintendent and asked to be ex-
cused from taking the trip.
we were delayed about an hour in
securing another engineer to make the
trip. We got started at last. and /
was particularly alert, az II was my
frst trip and | wished to make a good
record We were approaching what
Is known In that country "a Dead
Mans gulch, when looking ahead /
saw a man standing on the track about
200 feet ahead. | reached for the rope
and rang the bell on the engine for the
purpose OF giving him warning. but
he did not appear to hear It. then
called TO the engineer:
Bill, sound your whistle. There's
n man ON the track who appears to be
either deaf or drunk
THE engineer footed his whistle. but
still the man stuck to his post In the
middle OF the track The engineer
shut on steam. but we did not come
to a stop until We had passed the spot
where he stood. The engineer turned
10 me and said:
Didn't he get OF on your slider
NO. replied II he didn't get on
on your side he's under the train
Then We started out TO search for
the remains. the engineer with his
torch and | with my lantern. We OK
iamlned the engine and found no marks
to indicate that We had struck the man,
We walked down the sides OF the
train and met the conductor and rear