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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

r. was a brilliant holiday store
the windows and the shelves and
the cases ablaZe with filigree
and thronged with dolls anG
dishes and engines and trains and
skates and sleds, and hobbyhorses
that galloped. and cows that mooed,
and mice that ran, and-and every.
thing, absolutely everything, that ever
enters the most rapturous Christmas
dream.
In the center of the large show win
dows. fronting upon the gay street,
stood two soldiers They were by all
odds the finest soldiers in the store.
much superior to the personnel com
posing the different troops and regi-
ments and companies stationed here
and there along the aisles. The pair
were made of tin, TO be sure; but they
were of heroic stature, eight inches
tall, richly uniformed in black and
yellow. and could be wound up so that
they would present arms several times
In succession.
The other soldiers, poor things, were
compelled to remain the whole time at
Il carry" or right shoulder" with
out relief.
Naturally these two soldiers were
proud and of aspirations reaching be-
yond their present narrow quarters.
They pined for wider sphere. As
they stood and stared with stern, fixed
gaze through the plate glass into the
gay street they talked together in toy
language, and none, not even the most
versatile linguists among the people
passing and repassing, knew that they
talked.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

~
~ the snow was piled high
against the outer walls of
ah the hovel where poor mou-
Jik peasanD named Kato-
ma lay dying in little village in far
away Russia.
katoma knew that he was going to
die 1t was Christmas eve, but there
was no gladness in the season for him.
His wife, whom he had loved very
dearly, was already gone. For three
consecutive years now his crops had
failed. A few weeks before the wolves
had devoured his last COW. If he had
been entirely alone in the world he
would have said to death, Come; thou
art welcome"
But there was one other, his boy
OSsip, The idea of death became ter
rible when he thought of leaving his
boy all alone with not a copeck to bless
himself with.
When l tell you that it takes 100
copecks to make ruble and that
ruble is less than 60 cents, you will
understand how dreadfully poor Ka-
toma was.
He could not die peacefully for think
ing of Ossip's future. His dim eyes
turned fondly toward the pillow by his
side, which the boys thick black hair
almost covered. Ossip lay motionless
in sleep. The sick man put one feeble
hand upon his boys smooth forehead
and silently commended him to heav-
ems care.
The house was very still. The hour
was late. Ossip's healthy. regular
breathing was the only audible sound
If only kind heaven would raise up one
friend for his boy out of the millions
of good people this big world swarmed
with, Katoma felt that he should not
mind how soon he was laid away I'M
der the frozen sods.
While his hand rested on Ossip's
head and his heart was filled with |
these anxious thoughts the door of the |
howell opened softly. The moujik |
turned wondering eyes in that direc
ton, and there coming noiselessly to- !
ward him across the beaten earthen
floor, was a tall woman with soft
brown eyes full of plying tenderness.
She came close to the bed on Ossip's
side of it, and, looking down upon the
sleeping child, she muttered:
Perhaps this is the one at last"
Katoma looked at her anxiously.
"Whence came you. good mother,
and what seek you?"
Across the sleeping boy she an
sWered softly:
Il have come for Ossip. They told
me in the village that thy days were
numbered. and | knew that Ossip
would need friend. | will love and
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Don't think OF yourself at all, if you
can help il. just now. but study your
family and friends from their point of
view and then plan your Christmas
treat accordingly. a little thing that
one wants is worth a dozen that we
do not wish for.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
HOW BARBOUSHKA
FOUND THE
CHRIST CHILD,
ByJEAN NETTE n. WAlWORrh
Copyright, 1902, by Jeanette H. walworth.

* FIGHT was falling fast, and
~ the snow was piled high
against the outer walls of
A the hovel where poor mou-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
The Two Soldiers.
BY EDWIN L. SABiN.
opyright, 1902, hy Edwin L. Sabin.

r. was brilliant holiday store,
the windows and the shelves and
the cases ablaze with filigree
and thronged with dolls and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
JUDGE JENKINS ISSUED ORDER
IN BAYFIELD, RAILWAY CASE.
HOLDS OFF FOR ONE WEEK
Will Bring Whole Matter Before
Court of Appeals and Review Of
Case in Its Entirety-Attorney
General Hicks Asks Recognition
Argument Jan. rs.

Washburn, Wis, Jan. 19.-Federal
Judge Jenkins yesterday issued an or
der staying proceedings in the dis
mantlement of the Washburn, Bayfield,
and Iron River railroad for seven
days This is regarded here as vic
tory for the people, as it will bring
the whole matter before the court OF
appeals and the case will be reviewed
in it's entirety. 1t is now believed
that the road will never be destroyed.
Atty Gen. Hicks and A. w. Mcleod,
the Washburn lawyer, who was SEN
fenced to Jail by Judge Jenkins for
contempt of court in connection with
the railroad matter, were in Milwau-
kee yesterday with petition to the
court to allow the state to intervene
on the ground that the road is public
utility, over which the state should
have jurisdiction. Mr.. Mcleod takes
his situation philosophically and does
not look like a man under sentence OF
sixty days in Jail. His case will bG
taken to the court of appeals withfE
the ten days limit
Yesterday afternoon, in the case of
the intervening petition of Atty. Gen.
Hicks, who hoIas that the federal
courts have exceeded their jurisdic-
ton, Judge jenkins issued an order
allowing the state to appear before
Judge Bum at Madison Jan. %, and
show cause if it can, why it should
not be made party to the pending
litigation.
The Iron River railroad which was
located entirely within Bayfield, coun-
ty, was organized in 1895 and default
ed on the first interest on it's bonds.
The bond holders being not residents
of the state, foreclosed through the
Unitel States court and had a receiver
appointed by Judge Bum at Madison,
who operated the road. The bond
holders got a decree for sale Of the
property at not less than $275,000. Re
ceiver Frost was unable to get any
bids and the court ordered him to
tear up the rails and sell them as
scrap. This involved the state, it
being contended that the road was a
public highway. The receiver was
tearing up the rails when Bayfield,
county people objected and Judge Par
rish issued a restraining order. Frost
was arrested.
He then got contempt order from
Judge Bum against those who had
obstructed his administration. Yes
terday Atty. Gen Hicks go an order
to show cause before Judge Bum,
primarily as to why he thinks the road
should be sold in it's entirety.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
SENATOR WHITEHEAD
TO TALK TAXATION

Milton, Wis, jan 22.-Today will be
the "round up" of farmers Institutes
here, and the farmers have concluded
to make it especially significant by
calling on Senator Whitehead to de-
liver an address on taxation. He is
the father of the present tax commits
sion, and has given the subject much
attention during the six years he has
been in the senate. It is expected a
large crowd of farmers and others will
gather to hear him, as the subject is
one that is attracting great deal of
attention at this time, and will un-
doubtedly be the main issue of the
coming campaign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

While the supreme court of Wiscon-
sin is celebrating as to whether it
shall ssue a prerogative writ authorIz-
ing the attorney general to bring suit
against the receiver of the Washburn,
Bayfield, & Iron River railroad to pre-
vent the tearing Of the railway, Attor
ney-General Hicks has taken time by
the forelock and applied for and re-
ceived from United States Circuit
Judge James G. Jenkins, an order per-
hitting him, in the name of the state.
to intervene in the receivership pro-
ceedings. The intervention of the at
torney general in the original proceed
ings gives him an opportunity to pre-
sent the rights of the state as fully as.
he may desire.
The action of the attorney general
in coming into the federal court in this
manner makes it immaterial whether
the supreme court grants the pending
application for a perogative writ or
not. The attorney general applied to
to Judge Jenkins in his chambers in
the Milwaukee federal building and had
no difficulty in securing the relief he
asked. He entered the case as party
defendant and as, such will seek to
prevent the tearing up Of the railroad
The attorney general does not COM
bat the jurisdiction of the federal court
to order the sale of the railroad as a
whole, but when it ordered the destruc-
ton of the railroad, the attorney gen.
eral argues, it transgressed upon state
rights, as coming within the federal
statute giving to the various states
control of railroads within their Dor
ders. The order of Judge Bum dt-
recting the destruction of the railroad
will, if it put into effect, the attorney
general claims, result in the destruc-
ton of a. public highway and nullify
the charter granted the railroad com
pany by the state. This, it is claimed,
the federal court has no power to do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
ONEIDA INDIANS IN
DANGER OF SMALLPOX

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 22.-The IN
dams on the Oneida reservation, num-
bering 1000, are in great need and in
danger Of the smallpox epidemic de-
veloping into decimating plague.
Since the appearance of smallpox
among them last Christmas their af-
fairs have gone from bad to worse. 1t
has recently become so deplorable
that their chief help and counsel, Rev.
Mr.. Merrill, head of the Episcopal mis-.
sion among them, is now on a journey
east in an effort to raise money for
their relief
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
RECENT NEW GOLD
FINDS IN ALASKA

Victoria, B. c., Jan 22.-The steam
er Amur arrived yesterday morning
from Skagway and brought news that
rich pay had been found running from
4 to 7 cents to the pan on Good Pas
ture creek, tributary of the Chiloa,
which flows into the Tanana An
other rich strike was made at Edo
RADIO, where second bed rock had been
reached. Pans ranging from 81 to SIS
have been taken out. Two prospect
ors, A. Bronzon and J. F. Miller, ar
rived at the Haines mission with $780,
600 as the result of two weeks work
on Mush creek. -"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

from her engagement to marry him
and that Mr.. Marconi had complied
with her request.
Soon after the news came that Mar
conf had successfully sent a wireless
message across the Atlantic it was an
nounced that Miss Holman had gone
to meet Marconi and that the wedding
would soon take place.
WhilC in New York, when. .Marconi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
STORY OF THE LAST SLAYER.
The New York Yacht Wanderers Afri-
can Cruises.


New York Times.-No other port
has yielded so much material for the
chronicler of sea rOmances as New
York Piracy and the slave trade are
only two of the queer lines of industry
N which New York yachts have in
dulged. They have penetrated into
unknown seas, exchanged shots with
the guns of war ships and fortitica-
tons, and been productive Of myster-
les which have remained unfathomabIe
with the passage of years.
Perhaps the most notorious yacht
that ever put out of New York was
the Wanderer. While flying the flag
of the New York yacht club, of which
her owner was a member, she took
part in the slave trade, and special
meeting of the club was called 10 expel
her owner and strike her name from
the list. She was built by James G..
Baylis at Port Jefferson, l.. l., for J.
O. Johnson, wealthy member of the
New York yacht club, and was
launched in June, 1857. She was a
50 feet on the water line, with a.
draught of about II feet. That she
was fne-looking yacht may be seen
from the beautiful painting Of her
which now hangs in the house of the
New York yacht club. Mr.. Johnson
sold her to Capt. w. C. Corrie, who
was elected a member of the New
York yacht club May 90, 1858. Under
the rules of the club he was captain
of the yacht, but her sailing master
was a brother of Admiral Semmes,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
Chicago Police Fights Mayor.

Chicago, Jan. pa petition has
been filed for an Injunction to restrain
the mayor and chief Of police from in.
terfering with the Policemen's Protec-
tive association or from discharging
members. The mayor claims the as
ISOLATION is political and the good Of
the service demands its abandonment.
1t is alleged the police have raised
fund Of $5S,00O in the past two
months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
DR.. KRAUSE GIVEN
TWO YEARS IN PRISON

London, Jan. 19.--Dr. Krause, form
erly governor of Johannesburg, who
was tried here on the charge of trea-
son, was found guilty of attempting
to persuade" and given two years in
prison.
The prisoners, the court said. did
everything they could TO insure a MUIR
der being committed, and the maxi
mum sentence was therefore imposed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27

was asked about the wedding he sim
ply shrugged his shoulders and init
ated that he was not in a hurry to get
married. He would not even admit
that he was engaged to marry Miss
Holman
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
TO REORGANIZE GUARD.

Plan Formulated For Making Militia
Alike in all States.
Washington, Jan. ga draft of the
bill providing for the general reorgani-
cation Of the national guard in the
several states and placing it on uni
form footing was submitted yesterday
to the national guards association,
which the adjutant generals of many
states are attending, by a special com
mittee headed by Representative Dick
of Ohio. The bill has in view the
greater efficiency of the national guard,
paSticularly in the matter of equip
ment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
BADGER POsTMAsTERs.
Wisconsin Appointments Confirmed
at Washington Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The follow
ing Wisconsin postmasters were con-
firmed yesterday:
Samuel S. Fifeld, Ashland; Chris
tan N. Johnson, Merrill; Benjamin
r. Evans, Phillips; George Braham
Tomah; Alfred w Trevitt, Wausau;
Chalmers Ingersoll, Beloit; Oscar T.
Nowlan, GAINESVILLE; E. Milus S. God
well, Viroqua
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
Ransom Money Forwarded.

Constantinople, Jan. 22.-Nothwith-
standing efforts to keep the matter
secret; it was ascertained yesterday
that the money subscribed for the
ransom Of Miss Stone and Madame
Tsilka had been forwarded to the
Americans negotiating with the brig.
ands. The whereabouts of the nego-
tiators is withheld by the officials.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
BADGER MINISTER'S SON
HELD FOR SHOOTING FARMER

Deadwood, S. d., Jan. 21.-Edwin
Hardcastle, son of a Methodist minis.
ter at Mineral Point, Wis, was arrest.
ed here yesterday. Hardcastle is
wanted for shooting John Wellman, a
farmer, at Platteville, Wis, Jan. 2.
After the assault he disappeared. The
shooting was the outcome of dispute
over grain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
OHIO WOULD ALSO
TAX CORPORATIONS

Columbus, Jan: 22.-Two important
tax bills endorsed by Governor Nash
were introduced in the legislature
yesterday which if enacted into laws
will yield not less than $1,6OO,0OO rev.
enue. They are for the taxation Of
corporations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
HOLMAN-MARCONI
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN

New York, Jan. 22.-Mrs. H. B. Hol-
man of this city announced yesterday
that her daughter Josephine had asked
William Marconi, the developer of
wireless telegraphy, to release her
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
Dairymen at menomonie.

Menomonie, Wis, Jan. 21.-The an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin dairy
men will be held in Menomonie Feb. Il
to IA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
HICKS GETS ORDER
ATTORNEY GENERAL WOULD
PREVENT DISMANTLING ROAD.
BAYFIELD, COUNTY TROUBLE

Judge Jenkins Grants Right to Inter-
fere in Name of State in Receiver
ship observation-disclosures Granted
Road Makes State Ground for Ac-
ton Taken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-05-01

the carriage before he could reach
her side and give her any assistance.
Barney used his whip and just as his
team started along the street toward
the railroad track Col. Keever and his
followers broke from the hotel and
raced back in the direction of the
Blizzard office.
Guy halted stock still and held his
breath. The carriage was upon the
men and almost past them before
any attention was paid to it. It was
the Colonel's fortune to catch first
sight of the ladies who were leaning
back on the rear seat in the shelter
of the side curtains
There they are!" cried Keeyer.
"Stop that team! Catch the horses
heads!" @s~
But Barney piled the lash vigor-
ously and before the Colonel's com
panions were able to act on his
warning the carriage was beyond
them all and whirling it's passengers
rapidly away.
The road to Harmony led past the
depot, across the railroad tracks and
then bore OFF to the left.
With a fresh team and a good
start there is no doubt but that
Barney would have distanced his pur.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-05-01
.suers had not the road been unex

suers had not the road been unex.
pectedly blocked. sa
The noon train suddenly drew up
to the depot platform. It was q
long train and so completely OBJ
structed the way that there was no
getting around it without turning
squarely about and retracing the
street for a full block. Such a
move would have been disastrous,
for the pursuers were not more
than hundred yards behind. A yell
OF triumph went up from the throats
OF Col. Keever and his men.
Guy started at run for the scene.
Before he came anywhere near the
carriage, however, he saw Miss
Vlandingham and Miss Pinkney de-
scend from it and hurry to the train.
A brakeman helped them up to the
steps of the nearest car, signaled
''go ahead" to the conductor and the
latter gave the word to the en-
gineer.
But already Col. Keever, painting
like porpoise, had clutched the
iron hand rail. Close behind him
was Dick Pettibone, the sheriff.
Hold this train!" beloved the
Colonel.
Get off, there!" shouted Barney,
holding the lines between his knees
and fiinging the shotgun to his shout
der. drop off that train, Col.
Keever, or I'll shoot!'
The train had begun to move. Pet
tlbone had not been able to get
aboard, but the Colonel had and was
standing on the lower step.
He looked around at Barney's COM
mand, and the sight of the gun stag
gered him.
Don't shoot, don't shoot!'' he
cried frantically, and sprang to the
ground, lost his footing, fell fiat and
rolled over and over in the dust of
the road.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-05-01

go over there and talk to the people :?
he came to conclusion just as the bell
rang. He was thoroughly determined
to 60 to Amityville in the course of a
few days and try his hand at cleo
pioneering.
| When he came out of his room he
saw Pettibone sitting in the hall beside
his door. The young man was sur
prised at the sheriff's presence, but
made no comment. -.
what did you do with Barney?" Mr..
Petitioner" asked Guy.
| Hes confined in a room over Pin
gree's that we use as JAIL .:
whats to be done with him?"
Judge Waffle will have to decide
that"
| Pettibone was most companionable.
He not only accompanied Guy down
stairs, but sat at table with him dur
ing supper, followed him out on the
porch for an evening smoke, chatted
with him until bedtime and then accom-
panied him upstairs again to his room.
cot was standing in the ha1l beside
Guys door in place of the chair.
''See here, Pettibone," said Guy,
you're nice fellow, and all that, but
don't you think you're crowding me
| pretty close?"
well, no. answered Pettibone,
after brief period of thought.
what does this mean, anyway?'
The Colonel and lot more didn't
like the way you carried on this morn
ing, and they wanted me to lock YOU
up along with Barney. But told 'em
no. Then they insisted that I should
have to watch you and be responsible
for you if I didn't put you under lock
and key. I says all right, and that's
why I'm here. I'm a good Teller, as
you've just been kind enough to say,
and I'm dead sure you're another, so
we're going to get along without any
friction, amt we?"
We'll try to-" laughed Guy.
"And in the morning." continued
Pettibone, ''we'll go to the circus"
"Circus?" echoed Guy. "What cir
Gus, Pettibone?''
"Well, the case of Keever VS.. Lis
comb is going to be tried before Judge
Waffle, and if we don't have a show
with all but the rings and the canvas
I'll miss my guess. Good night
Guy babe the sheriff good night and
| went. into the room and closed the
door.
The people of his own town had
turned against him! The matter was
becoming interesting, and the inter-
est was likely to increase instead of
| diminish.