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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
KILLED BY A FALL.
James Rippey Thrown From His
Horse in Lawrence County,
Dies From Effects.

Dies From Effects.
Lawrenceburg. Tenn, Sept 9.-Jas.
Rlppey. an aged citizen of the Seventh
District of this county, fell from his
horse yesterday afternoon and was
almost instantly killed. He was on
his way home. the riderless horse
reaching the house at ABOUT 2 p. IN.
His daughter, becoming alarmed, In
stituted Immediate search, finding her
father about 200 yards distant, on t. 8
ground. breathing heavily. He had
an ugly wound on the top Of his head
showing the fall to have been head
foremost. The old gentleman, upon
being asked how it happened. in a
low voice answered: II fell from the
horse The daughter hurried to
neighbor's. but when they returned
in a few minutes the unfortunate man
was breathing his last He died
without uttering another word.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
MURDER.

Theory Advanced by Relatives OF Gen.
Bell, Who Institute Investigation.
New Orleans, La, Sept. Sex
Chief of Police Clack, OF Nashville,
spent today in New Orleans investigat-
ing the mysterious death Of Gen.
Tryee Fl. Bell, of Gallatin, Tenn.
Gen. Bells relatives are of the opinion
that he was murdered and they have
emnloye1 Clack to make an investiga-
tion. Gen. Bell had $50 and through
ticket to San Francisco when he left
NASHVILLE, but neither the money nor
the ticket was found on his person
when he was picked up unconscious in
the Southern Pacific passenger station.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
N.F.VAUGHAN
Sr ,cess ,r to Jones Il Vaugh'

ST. ,r to Jones Il Vaughan.)
DEALER IN
All kinds Of Lun. Der, Sash, Doors, Blind,
Laths, Shingles and Posts. We also w1sl
to buy all grades of Rough Lumber.
Rest mixed paints and white lead
Headquarters for linseed oil.
Citizens phone 148 East 9Th Sire
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
charged with Embe..Iemens.

Helena, Mont, Sept. III. II. An
dress, cashier of the Helena Water
Works Co., has been arrested on a
charge of embezzlement. His alleged
shortage is said to amount to $4,000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
For Sale.

Second Hand Engines:
One 10 Horse Traction.
One 49, Horse Traction.
One l6 Horse Traction.
All Nichols & Shepard. Rebuff
Prices very low.
aug28-4t Sattertield d Dodson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Young Mea Break . Promise and
Drive Horse TO Death

Messrs- Morgan & Matthews. the
liverymen. have brought a criminal
suit against Tom Smith and Edgar
Lusk. before Esq. Hayes. The case
was set for trial..Wednesday. but was
continued until Saturday. The
complainants claim that they hired the
Young men two hor=es under protest.
That the horses had already been used,
and they let them go out only on
strict promise from the young men
not to drive any further than Bigby-
Vile. II Is said they admit them
selves to having driven as far as ROCK
dale, Just this side Of Summertown;
One horse died and the other it is said
is ruined for life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
Bargains.

We have some bargains in Buggies
and Surries. Will pay you to look at
them and see the price.
aug2s-4t Satterield & Dodson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
FIELD SEEDS.

Now is the time to SOW Timothy. Red
Too. Orchard and Blue Grass. Prices
are the lowest. See
9-l2.2t Satterfield & Dodson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
MARROW ESCAPE

From the Reckless Shootlng OF
Police Officer.
Allison Webster had narrow escape
from death Wednesday night, in West
End on his way home from town.
Officer Hooten was in. pursuit OF a
negro boy who had been stealing some
fruit, and the officer fired his pistol to
make the negro stop. Mr.. Webster
was not in the line of fire, but was OIL
to one side. The bullet, however,
struck a post and glancing cut three
big holes in the crown Of the crusher
hat, Mr.. Webster was wearing. The
negro escaped.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-12
<<-NE-0N there isn't a Collar
~ H kI1IvY Shirt Front Numbered
The can


Shirt Waists also aundd
makes them look like the color longer than by
Clothing
atesta ndbe MAURY STEAM. LAUNDRY,
Rel 'phon Citizens mo work tsken
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
A Catch in the Back.

Grand View. Iowa, Sept. 9th
Lydia Parker Of this place, says
II was troubled with backachs I'll
time for years. When / would Il
over a catch would take me In
back, and 1 could not straighten "
some time.
II tried everything l could thirs
but got no relief till l sent and
Dodd's Kidney Pills,
"I used one box and part Of ad
er before the trouble all left me
now / am well and strong, and ID
not been troubled with my back
some months.
II believe my cure Is a pernnan
one, and l am very grateful, indeed
Dodd,s Kidney Pills for what y
have done for me.
IT would most heartily reeonl'
them to anyone suffering win =
back, for / believe they will cure
case of this kind"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
CHE CRIED WHEN SHE Pul :.
CT oTHES ON.

This is what Miss jessie ss,sss'
son of 80 Harrington ROAD, ~daad.
says when writing to the prOp sse
OF st. Jacobs Oil, the remeu'
cured her: ,uadsp|
II was very bad with r,tboS
/ could not put my clothes w = hsm|
crying out. I always haa VI
assistance to dress myseil ~ al
tanned a bottle of st. Jacous "a
after its contents were ussu ,.ats Ii
much better. / used the cOn s ~
two more bottles, and now sodaI
to do my work as usuai, STR
recommend anyone trOuOlsu on
rheumatism to uso st. Jac0u, eosi
Miss Stephenson's presss d sbs
ton is a very great contra !" ooSs o.:
It was before she used SL Ness. ST
then she was practically ne e. now ~
fered the greatest agony-, i 40 hs
ia free from pain. and apls Is tt'
work. Surely such eyidsD Z. Jsces
ls most convincing ths'
Oh "Conquers Pain
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
PAINTING a Portrait Of the 5saa

David Col, the famous genre pal'l
one day was asked by a peasan.
paint a portrait Of his fatnei.
young artist said he would DC osas7
ed, and inquired when the fatler ~
be able to give him a slttlng
peasant replied, ooh, he Is deal.
"How would you have me pam
portrait?" replied tn eartist. n
Look here" said the peasant
picture on the easel-whom uV1
representa-"
"St. Anthony"
"You are sure it is St Antnon'
yes"
did he come here to slit
"Of course not"
"Of course not" .ssI
"Then, you sec you are gun"
make a dead mans portrait ~. |,
"Col yielded, and after msArs
quiries concerning the OLD ma, =.
about painting the portrait. ~
ant, seeing it for the first um
his knees and cried bitterly. 0dt
why do you cry?" asked 'u0
er. AVN
Because my father mas sf
ugly."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
oh.v ono 7 sbould be sorry to

the other one. I should DO sorry e
show you the other me-" {,
For the sake Of your daughter :
don't want to see the other one
Then why do you pit youiseii
against me like this?"
81 don't think you are 0ispiayihs
your usual lucidity," Chris said, cooiiy;
Her heart was beating fast, but she dlu
not show it. just reflect for a mo-
ment. | have found you out. KNOW
pretty well what you are. need not
have told you anything OF this. neeu
have done no more than gone 10 me
police and told them wb%:e u n you
But I don't want to do that; l hate uo
do it, after what / saw last night. lou
have your child, and she loves YOU,
Could | unmask you before her eyes!
you woald kill her" Rav-lins SUD a
little unsteady; "and you will Kill me-
| verify believe. That child is all the
world to me. | committed my first
theft SO that she could have the change
the doctors declared to be absolutcl%
necessary. | intended to repay TIC
money-theN old story. And was
found cut by my enemies ana as
charged. Thank goodness, my WHO
was dead. Since then | have preyed
or society. But nee1 zoo so
into that sordid story. You are not go
ing to betray me-"
II said before that ! would do moth
ing Of the kind"
Then why do you let me know that
you have discovered my IDENTIFY
Because | want you to help me.
fancy you respect my sex, Mr.. Raw
lins?"
Call me Smith, please. | have al
ways respected your sex. All the kind
ness and sympathy Of my life have
been srOm women. And | = lay my
hand on my heart and declare that
never yet wronged Il Of them In
Taught or deed. The mar who is cru
ell to woman is no man"
And yet, your frierd, Reginald Hen
son., is that sort"
Rawlins smiled again. He began TO
understand a little of what was passing
in Chris mind.
Would you mind going q little more
into details?" he suggested. so Hen
son is that sort. Well. | didn't know.
or he HAD never had my assistance in
his little scheme. Oh, of course, | had
known him for years as a scoundrel.
So he Expresses wo-2c2?"
He has done so for a long time; he
is blighting my life, and the life Of my
sister, and another. And it seems to
me that | have that rascal under my
thumb at last. You cannot ave him
you can do no more than place obsta.
cles in my way; but even these / should
overcome. And you admit that ! am
likely to be dangerous to your"
You a kill my daughter. | am in
your power to that extent"
And If l should" Chris said. at is
only Reginald Henson that | want to
strike. | want you to answer a few
questions; to tell me why you went to
Walens and induced them to procure o
certain ~cigar-case for you, and why you
subsequently went to Lockhart's, at
Brighton, and bought a precisely SINH
lar one"
Rawlins looked in surprise at the
speaker. A tinge of admiration was
on his face. There was a keenness and
audacity after his own heart.
go on" he said, slowly. Tell me
everything, openly and freely, and
when you have done so l will give you
all the information that lies in my
power"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
CRATER XIX.
A Cheyalier of Fortune.

Littimer put up his glass and gazed,
with apparent vacancy, in the direction
of the window. He saw a tall man
with a gray beard and hair; a man al
most Immediately dressed and dis
tinctly distinguished appearance. Lit
timer was fain TO admit that he would
have taken him for a gentleman under
any circumstances. In manner, style
and speech, he left nothing to be de
sired.
THAT chap has a fortune in his face
and accent Littimer said. Pom my
word, he is a chance acquaintance that
one would ask to dinner without the
slightest hesitation. And the girl"
lis his daughter" Chris said. 1.-THE
likeness is very strong"
ut is" Littimer admitted. "a sin.
gularly pretty, refined girl, with quite a
grand air. 1t is an air that mere edu-
cation seldom gives; but 1t seems to
have done 50 in yonder case. And how
fond they seem to be Of one another!
Depend upon 1t, Chris, whatever that
man may be, his daughter knows moth
ing of it. And yet you tell me the po-
lice"
well, never mind the police now
We a get Mr.. Steel to tell Marley
about John Smith, il we can't contriye
to force his hand without. But, with
that pretty girl before my eyes, !
shouldn't like to do anything harsh.
Up till now I have always pictured the
typical, educated scoundrel as a mar
who was utterly devoid of feelings OF
any kind"
Dinner proceeded quietly enough
Chris having eyes for hardly anything
else beyond the couple in the window.
She rose presently, with a little gasp
and hastily lifted a tankard Of iced
water from the table. The girl op.
posite her turned pale and her dark
head had dropped forward.
Il hope 1t is not serious" said Chris
Drink a little of this; 1t is iced"
And they told me they had no ice in
the house" the man Rawlins muttered.
"a little OF this, Grace. II is one OF
her old fainting fits, All, that is bet.
teri'
The man Rawlins spoke with the ten,
derest solicitude. The look OF positive
relief on his face as his daughter
smiled at him told of a deep devotion
and affection for the girl. Chris, look
ing on, was wondering, vaguely wheth.
er or not she had made a mistake.
Lord Littimer obtained our ice" she
said. Pray keep this. Oh. yes. that
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
-, ~. r.tbods and hypocrit.

nathy with BIS moInous e sss
teal WAYS, perhaps because ulu
ANYTHING of the kind myself. NO one
aan sav hat | ever robbed anybody
Who was o or defenseles or tooiisn.
Nv heavens, | am q more honest man
.S.r hundreds of London aud New
Wi canitalists! 1t is the hard rogues
amons Is who have always been my
mark But to injure and u wom-
en- and ch%ildren!"
(which means that you are going 10
helm me?" Chris asked, quietly.
A far as | can, certainly. Espe-
oiaIIv as YOU are going to let Henson
down easily. Now, please ask me any
questions you like
.orbis Is very good OF you, a
~ rie I'm the first place, did you ever
hear Mr.. Henson speak or MS reiatlons
or friends? w.,
see, Henson and | were, extremely use
fri to one another once or twice out
hn never trusted no and | never trust
Cd him. | never cared for MS HietA-
DDS"
Did you so to Brighton lately on
prrroee 10 help him.. >,
"Certair!y net. | had business IN
prirbton for some considerable time,
md nv dauchter was with me. When
che went to stay with friends for a
short time | moved to the Metropol"-
Then why did you go to Walcns, II
Rriqhtcn and ask them to show you
some gun-metal ci yar-casas IKE the
ono in ! Cckhart's Window"
.civrIy hoc,rsa Henson asked me
IN He came to me just before / went
10 tie Netropole and told MI ne a a
bia thing on. he didn't give me the
Ipest idea what it was, nor did | asS
hir, He suggested tie idea Of tie
cigar-case. and said that | need not 50
near Walen's again. and ! didn't. l
assure you | had no curiosity in the
matter. In any case. a little thing like
tbot couldn't hurt me. Some dayT
later Henson came to me again and
csked me to 80 to | Oc&hartS "nd PCr-
chase the cigar-ccse had previously
saCn. He wantul me to get the cas-
so that | could not be traced. AGl:1 }
agreed. was leaving the &ctrCrolH
the next day. SO the matter was C"7T.
| called and purchased the cigar case
on approval, | forwarded 5! notes II
payment from the Metropole, and tAo
next day | left"
And you did all that without a sin
gle question:"
Il did. It was only a little consider
alton for an old confederate"
And suppose that confederate had
played You false?"
ITO be Continued.)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
a HARD srRuoc,'


When you have a bad ~
that's lame. weak or ~ uacs
hard struggle sometina. ans
ief and cure, but it's .
gle when the dangers s ssras'
urinary disorders, too 80 set
ton retention of the aueat
the subsequent pains, ANNE
suffering. There are m.nsaac
that relieve these condit,o. ns
want a remedy-a cur
statement; it tells Of . Aed
lasted: cure
Veteran Josiah Heller -,
dence 7o6 South Walpn, p !.
ILL.,, says; in the fall :,
cured DoaL's Kidney pm. iqs
ningham's drug store in :,
and after taking the remas nan,
tious'y l made a public ~ e0'|
the results. I told how possa
ney Pills relieved me Of LA
ble' disposed of my lam. NY
the pains across my IoiD. 'a'I
the shoulder blades, etc, ~. 4
interval which has elansas
had occasion at times r.
Doan's Kidney Pills whsr NJ
warnings of another attao. \
each and every occasion = y
obtained was just as sat,,,.s
when the pills were first ~
my notice. At this time ! ~.
phatically indorse the prer.
i did several years ago" -
A FREE TRIAL of this -.
ney medicine which cured n, !,
will be mailed on application !
part of the United States J
F~oster-Milburn Co., Buffalo n !
sale by all druggists, price a
per box.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
SWIFT YOUNG MOUNTAIN LAMB.
Erne Thompson Seton Tried to Give
a Wild Animal Catcher a Pointer
and Was Rebuked.

and Was Rebuked.
Before college closed last spring,
Ernest-Thompson Seton went out to
Stanford University to deliver a lee
ture on wild animals to whom he had
introduced himself, or some kindred
subject. He was entertained at din
ner before the lecture, and about the
board were several Western biologists
Of prominence. One strenuous young
Westerner, whose occupation lies in
catching wild animals alive, spoke of
a commission he had received to cap
ture some Rocky Mountain sheep.
How will you go about it," ques-
toned Mr.. Thompson.
"Il try to get them when very
young lambs" said the young man,
before they are able to move aboul
rapidly"
You'll never be able to do it." said
the author-lecturer Don't you know
that an hour after birth a mountain
goat can move about the rocks faster
than you can run?"
did you ever see one do it," asked
the young man, quietly.
NO." said Mr.. Thompson, but an
old mountaineer told me they could"
well Mr.. Thompson, you know
that old m~ountaineer, and we don't"
The subject of conversation changed.
New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
CHAPTER l..
Rawlfns Is Candid.

$50 Reginald Henson DULLES WON
en?" Rawlins said, after a long pause.
There was a queer smile on his face;
he appeared perfectly, at his ease. He
did not look In the least like a desper.
ate criminal whom Chris could have
driven out of the country by one word
to the police. . In his perfectly-it.
ting gray suit, he seemed more like a
lord of ancient acres than anything
else. at is not a nice thing to bully
women"
"Reginal Henson finds 1t quite con-
genial occupation" Chris said, bitter
ly.
Rawlins pulled thoughtfully at his
cigarette.
81 am, to a certain extent, in your
power" he said. You have discov-
cred my identity at a time when |
could sacrifice thousands for 1t not to
be known that | am in England. How
you have discovered me matters as lit
tie as how a card player gets the ace
Of trumps. And | understand that the
price of your silence is the betrayal of
Henson?"
That is about what 1t comes to-"
said Chris.
"In the parlance % the lower type
of rascal, l am TO round on my pal?'"
eff you like to put it in that way,
Mr.. Smith"
II never did such a thing In my life
before. And, at the same time, / don't
mind admitting l was never so sorely
tried. At the present moment | am
on the verge of a large fortune, and /
am making my grand coupe honestly.
Would you deem it exaggeration on my
part If / said that l was exceedingly
glad Of the fact?"
"Mr' Smith" Chris said, earnestly;
Il have seen how fond you are of your
daughter"
THAT is an exceedingly clever re-
mark Of yours, young lady" RawIins
smiled. "You know that you have
found the soft spot in my nature, and
you are going to hammer on it until
you reduce me to submission. | am
not a religious man, but my one prayer
is that Grace shall never find me ont.
When my coupe comes off | am going
to settle in England and become in.
tensely respectable"
with Reginald Henson for you Sec
rotary, ! suppose?"
mo. | am going to drop the past.
But to return TO our subject. Are you
asking me 70 betray Henson to the po-
lice?"
Nothing of the kind!'" Chris cried,
hastily. "I-would do anything TO
avoid a family scandal. All I want is a
controlling power over the man"
"The man who DULLES women"
The same. For seven years he has
wrecked the lives of five of us-three
women. He has parted husband and
wife; he has driven the man | love
into exile. And the poor wife is grad.
ually growing hopelessly mad under
his cruelties. And he blackmails ms,
he EFFORTS large sums of money from
us. Ii you only knew what we have
suffered at the hands of this rascal"
Rawlins nodded in sympathy.
did not imagine that" he said.
OF course, ! have known for years that
Henson was pretty bad. You NAV
smile, but | have had any sym
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
A TRAGEDY.

$50 this is the end?" he cried. az
had thought-Ah, but l might have
known. You are all alike. You lead
a man to hope, and then, when your
tickle fancy turas, you leave him for
another" He laughed aloud in his
frenzy; tb-h of a sudden, his mood
changed. Eat you shall not rob my
life Of all it holds. I shall blot you
out--forget you. I shall find another,
by and by, TO fill your place-one who
a make flannel cakes that are ft to
eat and who will not burn the roast"
Without another word he paid off
the last hired girl, and turned to sup
port his wife, who was about to faint.
Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-02
ms crimson
:. 1s..a :: s..: Blind


gone to see Reginald Henson. From
the Lion our friend went to the Royal,
at S~carsdale Sands, where he is stay
ing at present.
under the name of John Smith,"
81 suppose so, seeing that all the in
quiries under that name were success
full. IL you would like me to come up
and interview the man for you"
81 should like you to do nothing of
the kind" Chris said. you are more
useful in Brighton, and ! am going to
interview Mr.. John Smith Rawlins my
self. Goodbye. Just one moment.
For the next few days my address will
be the Royal Hotel, Scarsdale, Sands"
Chris countermanded the dog-cart
she had ordered, and repaired to the
library, where Littimer was tying some
trout flies behind a cloud of cigarette
smoke.
Thought you had gone to Moreton
Wells" he said. Been at the tele-
phone again? A pretty nice bill | shall
have to pay for all these long messages
of yours"
said, gaily. He has just given me
some information that obyiates the ne
cessity of going to town. My dear I'M
Gle, you want a change. You look tired
and languid-"
Depression of spirits and a disin-
clination to exercise after food. Also
a morbid craving for seven to eight
hours sleep every night. What's the
little gamer"
"Bracing air" Chris laughed. Lord
Littimer and his secretary, Miss Lee,
are going to spend a few days at Scars
dale Sands, Royal Hotel, to recuperate
after their literary labors."
THE air here being so poor and n
ervating," LittSmer said, cynically. in
other words, l suppose you have traced
Rawlins to Scarsdale Sands?"
How clever o are" Chris said,
admiringly. "Walen's American and
Lockhart's American, with the modest
pseudonym of John Smith, are what
Mrs. Malaprop would call three single
gentlemen rolled into one. We are go
ing to make the acquaintance of John
Rawlins Smith"
oh, indeed, and when do we start,
may I ask?"
Chris responded, coolly, that she
hoped to get away in the course of the
day. With a great show of virtuous
resignation, Lord Littimer consented.
II have always been the jest Of for.
tune" he said, p~laintively; "but I new
er expected to be dragged all over the
place at my time of life, by a girl who
is anxious TO make me acquainted with
the choicest blackguardism in the king
dom. / leave my happy home, my
cook and my cellar for at least a week
OF hotel living. Well, one a only die
once"
Chris hustled away to make the ne
cessary arrangements. A few hours
later Lord Littimer was looking out
from his luxurious private sitting room
with the assumption of being a mar
tyr. He and Chris were dressed for
dinner; they were waiting for the bell
to summon them TO the dining room.
When they got down, at length, they
found quite a large number of guests
already seated at the many small ia.
bles.
Your man here?" Littimer asked,
languidly.
Chris indicated two people seated in
a window opposite,
"There!" she whispered. There ne
is. And what a pretty girl with him."