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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
SHORT STORY FOR
EVENING HOURS
A MISSOURI COMPROMISE

Old Bud Jackson lived near the
source OF the Big Black" in the Ozark
mountains of Missouri. Bud had lived
there for Go years. That was Just his
age. His habitation was rude hut com.
Portable and his daughter Bess tended
II with housewifely care. Bess was
Buds only child. She was a coy noun.
tain maid OF 20, and as pretty as one of
the wild flowers that peep from the
ground in the Big Black valley in
March.
Bud had neighbor, 81 Withers. 81
lived down the stream a ways, and the
holdings OF the two men oined. ] 81
had a son Bill. Between the two
mountain farms over in a corner lay a
triangular piece of ground not more
than two acres in extent. Outside OF
the woodland this was the only piece
Of land on the Jackson-Withers hold
ings that was not cultivated. II was
weed.grown and though 1t would have
supported a goodly crop Of grain, no
seed sOwn by the hand of man ever
fell there. 1t was known for miles
around as the Debatable Ground. Bud
and 81 both claimed the piece, and had
wrangled over It for years before the
feud became deadly. At the present
status of things If either one set His
foot on the strip the other would have
shot him.
Bud Jackson had hobby. He was
a collector Of birds. Scientists from
st. Louis and from the westara state
colleges came to mis- place every sum-.
mer to look at his collection. He nov.
er would add bird to Tho lot unless
1t had been killed in the State Of Mis.
souri,, provided always, of course, that
the bird was known to have been Gcen
in the State. Bud didn't expect to get
any fiamingoes in Missouri, hut ii he
should have heard an Indian trau.Lon
that 500 years before a namingo had
been seen on the Big Black, he wonil
not have added the bird to his collie.
ton until some one had sent him one
with the proper attestation 1t hid been
killed inside the limits OF his native
State.
What a collection that vas! There
was pretty near everything in 1t from
the ruby.throated hummingbird to the
big bronze wild turkey. Bud had to
build an addition to his house to store
his birds. Some people said that Bud
cared more for the birds than he did
for Bess, which was lie. For. years
Bud had secured the woods of the
Ozarks, extending his trips 10 the al
joining counties for the purpose of get
ting one bird, the ivory'bllicd wood
pecker. He knew that the ivory bill
was a dweller of the southeast United
States, but he also knew that strng.
Cling birds had been seer in the deep
woods OF the mountains Of Missouri
and so he kept up his search with his
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

shotgun over his shoulder year after
year He could have purchased an
ivory-billed woodpecker, killed some
where else, for something like 500, but
he would have Missouri bird or
none. lie slept out nights in the
woods and starved and tnlrsted on the
trail of reports that the big bird had
been seen. Generally t turned out
that those who told of tho appearance
Of the woodpecker, rot knowing much
about birds, had seen the big log
cock" and had taken him for mis- still
/ bigger brother.
one day in the summer Bud noticed
that Bess had something IN rer min !,
She started sudden, wnencSer he
spoke to her and more than once
blushed wildly. The old man didn't
say much but just thought he'd let the
thing come out by itself. But II didn't
come out. Bess just kept on acting as
though she were way off somewhere in
the clouds. One day as the old man
was coming back from a collecting trip
he could have sworn he saw Bill With
ers, old Sis son. making off across the
brook from the direction of the Jack.
son home, Bud gripped his gun tightly
and felt lump come up in his throat.
He thought he knew now how to ac.
count for Bess' blushing. He kept his
own counsel, however. He knew that
! If old Withers knew of II he would be
just as hot about II as he was. Bud
eyed Bessie curiously when he entered
the house and casually asked ii there
had been any visitors while he had
been away.
No" stammered the girl, and fell to
blushing directly.
"Homph!" said her father.
Two days later Bessie went out to
pick blackberries. Half an hour after
her father followed in her trail. The
blackberry patch lay in the direction
of the Debatable Ground. Bud came
to a rise in the land and looked off TO.
ward the triangular bit of ground in
dispute. BY the Great AUX, what was
that he saw? There in the center Of
the Debatable Ground were Bill With.
ers and Bess Jackson holding hands,
and Bess' sunbonnet was pushed way
back. When Bud recovered sufficient.
ly he looked beyond the patch and
there stood old 81 Withers grasping a
gun and looking at the pair of lovers.
There couldn't be any shooting that
day on either side, and both went
nome. 1t was not a pleasant evening
that was spent that night in either the
Jackson or the Withers households,
Bud stormed and fumed and told Bess
that she was bringing everlasting dis.
grace on him by taking up with the
son of that old thief, Withers.
81 Withers said a good deal OF the
same sort to his son, Bill, but Bill be.
ing fellow who thought for himself,
held the old fellow pretty well in
hand.
About a week after this a negro ap.
peared at the Jackson home and re.
ported ivory-billed woodpeckers in the
big woods. Bessie had been forbidden
to leave the house. Bud seized his
gun and made for the big patch of
timber. The negro had described the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
Special Attention

given for the hair and skin by an ex-
perienced masseur, Certlficated by the
most celebrated actress of today. viii
positively stop hair from falling out,
new growth. Remove all
of the neck and face. Terms
re lsonable. ABB KING STREET.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
EVERYDAY WANTS AND BUSINESS DIRECT
HAwNus GREATEST OPPORTUNITY RETURNS ON SMALL INVESTMENTS
HELP WANTED.

WANT ED-GOod Chinese cook (mar.
ricd prcfcrredD must be reliable and
capable; house free; easy work: sal
airy $50 per month. Address Hugo
Haneberg, p. o. Box 90, Kaanapall,
Maui 2357.2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
FOUND.

FouND-Insurance against the break
age Of plate glass at The Honolulu
Investment Co. 205l-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

SUGAR BOILER wanted at once. Hind,
Rolph a. Co.. Honolulu. 2353.1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
LOST.

LOST - Many thousands of dollars
through neglecting to have stock
sufficiently insured. Honolulu In
vestment Co. represent four Of the
strongest fire insurance companies.
205l-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
LODGING HOUSES.

THE VILLA HousE-i269 Fort St.;
nicely furnished rooms for gentle.
men. Prices reasonable. Central To-
cation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

Get your ITO Let" signs at the Bull.
ietIn office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
FOR RENT.
r. e. KINGS LIST.
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOM; fronting on King
ST.; bath and electric light. At Cot.
tage Grove.
FIVE ROOM COTTAGE, King Place.
Beretania st.
TWO ROOM COTTAGE, with bath.
mosquito proof, electric light, water.
$11 per month. At King Place, near
the German Church, Beretania st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

FOR RENT-Two-srory house OF 3
rooms, on Emma St, between BeTe-
tania and Vineyard Stc. Inquire at
1870 Emma st. 2355-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
LEASE

TO LEASE-Magnifcent building site
in centre Of business part of city
with frontagc5 on Nuuanu, Bereta-
mia and Chaplain streets, to be let
on long lease. Perfect title. For
full particulars apply in first in.
stance TO c. p. r.. p. o. Box 4Gi.
2359-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
HOTELS.
HoRSE-SHOERS.
JEW r.

THos. LINOsAY-Mfg. jeweler and
matchmaker; $50 Fort St.; Love
bldg: latest In novelties.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

This Is the cheapest advertising ever !
offered the people Of Honolulu. :
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
WANTS
MUTATIONS WANTED.

NANTED-PositiUn to do light house
work and help with cooking. Ad.
dress NJ. G. c.. this office. 23j3-2w
WANTED-Situatibl as child nurse,
EOverness, or ladies' companion; eX.
perience and reference from the
Coast. Address l., this Office.
2355iw
NATURALIZATION as yardman, by a
Young man OF experience. Address
Joseph Farlco. l456 Miller st.
2354.1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
THE LEASE Of 6 lots at the Beach
with cottage, barn and bath.house
of eleven rooms, Is years to run.
Price, $500; $500 down; balance
$25 per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

TO lET-Neat cottage, bedrooms,
parlor. dining room and kitchen and
Outhouses with yard; high ground;
pleasantly situated; cool and airy;
near St. Louis College; SIS mo. Free
water. NJ, p. o. Box 2S6. 2352.13t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

FOR LEASE signs for sale at the Bull.
letin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
MASSAGE.
RESTAURANTS.

oRPHEuM cAFE-Star Block, Fort
st. First-class meals csc. Neat din.
ing rooms for ladies'. Polite walters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

TO LET-On Punchbowl, 4-room cot.
tage, bathroom and kitchen; rent
SIS. Enquire Mrs. Brown, 1854 XII
nau ST. 2353-1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

FOR LEASE.
LOT at the BEACH, with water, fenc-
ed; bath.house. Lease s75 per year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

xELLol Have you dandruff? Try
Pscbecos Dandruff Killer. At I'm.
Ion Barber Shop.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
FOR SALE
TO LET.

FOR RENT-House on College St;
now occupied by Capt. Otis; 6 rooms
with bath electric lights, stables,
servant room; ready Feb. /. Apply
10 "a Beretania st. 23jS-1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22

=. e. KING,
Cottage Grove, King Street.
Tel. White t4e1.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-22
MEDICINE.
MUSIC.

ANNIs MONTAGUE TuRNER-vocal
Instructor; "Mignon," 1924 Bereta.
MIA st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
JOHNSON CITY TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, JULY %, 1903.

another county. The same furious
and reckless and we'll nigh resistless
spirit of vengeance which moves South
ern fathers and friends to mob violence
was rampant in the hearts of these
New York white men when they stood
about the despoiled body of this child
Of the North. That heartbroken faith
er and those sympathizing friends will
hereafter feel more charity for the
frailness of Southern white men who,
in their desperation, put aside the law
and without thought of governmental
principles or consequences, seek rough
and quick revenge.
This old soldier, who had "fought 10
make men free," has lived to see that
liberty license more cruel than any
possible battle-ground. 1t is not to be
wondered at that he cries out against
such reward Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Gold at Mountain CITY.

Bristol, Tenn, July 17.-Gold has
been discovered in Johnson county
but in what quantity is not known
W. Il. Cress, having found vein O.
what he believed to be valuable min
eral, sent sample of it to chemist il
Philadelphia for analysis. The chem
ist has just replied saying that thu
sample CT ore assayed 1876 ounces to thu
ton. The chemists report has caused
considerable excitement and there arr
those in the community who think i
possible that Johnson county will turf
out to be another Klondyke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
The POStOfflce Scandal.

The republican leaders are naturally
apprehensive that ihe disclosures of
the postoffice scandals will injuriously
affect their party in tae next national
campaign and they are beginning to
explain how and why this should not
be. Senator platt, that shrewd old po-
litical manager, for instance, declares
in an interview that these scandals
have come as a heritage" from the
democrats, and that the republican ad-
ministration deserves the gratitude of
the country for exposing the corrup-
ton in the yostoilce department.
This is n very strained and singularly
weak effort to relieve the dominant
party of responsibility for evils that
have been fostered under its admins
tration especially when it is remem-
bered that the republicans have been
in power at Washington for six years,
and that the postotfice officials who
haue been discharged or placed under
the ban of suspicion are Republicans
The question might be well asked Mr..
Platt why the republican administra-
tions have been SO slow in unearthing
the corrnptions in the postotfice de-
partment and why nothing was done by
the department to purge it of these
corruptions until action was procticolly
| forced by public sentiment? The tar
diness of the present administration
cannot be excused on the ground that
there was some leaven of evil left over
from democratic administrations, for
even had this been true it is the duty
of each incoming administration to
make close investigation into the
work and personnel of all of the de-
partments. And it certainly cannot be
assumed that the irregularities and
corruptions connected with the rural
route service were a "heritage" from
democracy. Mr. Platt's explanation is
lndicrous, and his assertion that the
country owes the present administra-
ton debt of gratitude for mrking an
investigation with view of setting
things right in the postoifice depart.
ment is absurd The country expects
the administration to do its duty, to
render the service required of it; and
the performance of this plain duty is
not such a supererogation Of generous
service as calls for q universal ebulli-
ton of gratitude. Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
JOneSbOrO viii Celebrate

Jonesboro, Tenn, July H. Jones'
boro failed to have a Fourth of July
celebration this year, as did many other
East Tennessee towns, but arrange
ments are now perfected for the grand
est celebration in the history Of the old
town, on August 90, of the 18th amt
yersary of the organization of the state
of Franklin, which occurred here Au-
gust %, 1884.
A meeting was held in the court room
Wednesday at noon in pursuance to
call of Judge kirkpatrick, president of
the Washington County Historical So
ciety, to consider the advsability of
such a step. Prof. s. w. Murray was
chosen chairman of the meeting and
Baxter Taylor secretary. A large at
tendance was had. The teachers in
attendance at the normal school were
strongly in favor of such movement.
Committees composed of enterprising
ing and energetic men were appointed
who will push the affair with all their
ability, and will beyond question make
of it one of the most entertaining and
pleasant celebrations held in the coun-
ty for many years. Music will be fur
nished by the band, and several promi-
nent speakers will address the crowd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
An Unjust Reward.

There was pathetic note of more
than passing interest in the city for
vengeance of Jos. Cole farmer of
New Baltimore, New York, whose lit
tie daughter was brutally outraged by
a negro Tuesday Of this week.
81 joined the army and fought for
the negroes" said he, "and this is my
reward. l hope to see the wretch
dangling from a telegraph pole in the
morning and his body riddled with
bullets, even if l have to SWING for it. F"
The negro confessed his guilt and he
was saved from lynching by the mad
dened crowd only by the swift action
of the officers in getting him away to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
PUBLIC BENEFACT0RS.
1t is Not Necessary to Give
Away Millions as a John
son City Man Proves.

sui lily WdH Proves.
Some men give away art galleries,
Some build public statues,
Some endow hospital beds,
But the man who can't bestow for
tune
There are other means
Of public benefactors
One is to point out the path
That leads away from the cemetery.
Here's case in point:
f. p. Baxter, manager for the X. 2.
Jones Lumber Co., who lives on Wal
nut street says; "For long time of
and on | was troubled with a back.
ache which at times became worse than
an annoyance. The kidney secretions
were frequent and unnatural. / used
various remedies but derived little OF
no benefit. Learning of Doan's Kid
ney Pills 1 got a box at the store oi
Patton Drug Co. and have been great
ly benefited by the few doses that ]
have taken so far. The beneficial ef
fects of the treatment have been sc
marked that do not hesitate to recon-
mend them to my fsiend."
For sale by all dealers-price so cents
per box. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. X, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no substitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Yellow Journalism,

In the east a criminal named Miller
robbed the people with scheme that
promised to pay $50 per cent. divi-
dends.
He advertised in the respectable, -
old established, non-yellow newspa-
pers. He sent his advertisements to
the Hearst newspapers. They were
refused
1t was apparent that he was engaged
in robbing the people, and the editor
sent to Brooklyn, the schemer home,
to the district attorney, stating that a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23

thief was at work and asking what
could be done. The district attorney
was anxious to help, but could do moth
ing.
Mr. Hearst's New York newspaper
ther engaged lawyer, Mr.. Emanuel
NJ. Friend, telling him that Miller was
thief and requesting him to find some
way of making that fact legally plain.
Mr.. Friend began proceedings against
Miller on the technical ground of in
fringing the banking laws.
Meanwhile that newspaper, to stop
the robbery more quickly, cut across
lots and editorially denounced Mr..
Miller as a thief. This stopped the
public contributions to the fraud.
Mr.. Miller acted quite naturally.
He wrote a letter denouncing yellow
journalism and sent lawyer to say
that he intended to at once arrest the
yellow editor for criminal libel.
His own arrest, conviction and in
carceration at Sing Sing interfered
with his plans as regarded yellow
journalism.
There are some individuals who hold
Miller's opinion Of yellow journalism
and who differ from Miller principally
in the fact that the law does not fit
them, and that we have not yet sue
ceeded in getting them locked up.
His health failing, ane fort is being
made by Miller's friends to obtain his
release from prison, and in his attempt
to gain clemency he has this week re-
yealed some of the important secrets of
the working Of the gigantic swindle
that bore bis name, He was taken from
Sing Sing to New York a willing wit
ness to testify against one of his for
mer partners in the syndicate. Chi
cago American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
st. Louis Society Women IN Short skirts

st. Louis Society Women III Short Skirts
The st. Louis Globe Democrat says;
Oakland, the country residence of
Mr.. and Mrs, James l.. Blair was the
scene of a unique social function last
night, which astonished that portion of
the staid old town of Kirkwood that
knew what was going on, 1t was a
children j party for adults only.
Clothed in the garments of children
of eight or ten years, the party played
forfeits, puss in the corner aud other
games of their childhood days,
1t was merry crowd which cast care
to the winds Grave questions of
finance of politics even Worlds Fair
politics-were forgotten, and the finan-
ciers and politicians threw themselves
heart and soul into the frolic.
Mrs. Blair, president of the Worlds S
Fair board Of lady managers, and of
the newly organized woman's club of
st. Louis, in a dainty light blue frock,
which extended but little below the
regulation pinafore length, was the
leader in the frolie. Her wealth of
hair was allowed to futter in the breeze
unrestricted save by single ribbon,
making q most charming and girlish
picture.
The host, James L. Blair, forgot
that he was one of the leading men,
bers of the st. Louis bar, and counsel
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company, and set good example to
his guests by dressing in black en-
broidered knickerbockers and short
jacket with white waist.
The guests arrived early, as becomes
children's party. AS they alighted
from their carriages their costumes
were concealed by long cloaks and
overcoats.
The names of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair s
guests could not be learned, nor was q
description of the many dainty and be.
coming costumes obtainable. Almost
without exception the ladies wore short
dresses and the gentlemen knicker.
bockers and short waists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
- LATE ST x
Fashion Notes
STREET COSTUME OF BLUEr HoPSACK.

A stylish costume is an absolute ne
cessity, and an evidence of good taste
and workmanship is shown in a gown
of bluet hopsack. This has a novel
collar, which gives the long -shouldered
effect and the strappings of which cross
in front, and are completed with an or
nament of pendants. Narrow plaits
supply decoration, and all of the stitch
ing a great deal of which appears on
the skirt, is done with Corticelli stitch
ing silk of the same shade, size D..
This silk comes on one.quarter ounce
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
Lively in Wet Town But Dry in Dryville.


Oscar Shannon, a contractor and
builder of this city, who has spent the
past several days at Jellico, returned
yesterday. He reports the Kentucky
half of that town as being in a prosper.
Gus condition. New houses are going
up rnd business is good as that place
is trade center far and wide on either
side of the Tennessee Kentucky state
line. The antisaloon war few
months ago drove the saloonists over
into Kentucky and Mr.. Shannon says
S5 is seen on that side of the town to
81 on the Tennessee side. "Many of
the business men declare that they
will vote the next time in favor of sa-
looms in order to protect their business
interests" said he: 81 never saw
such change in the past few months.
Some may say saloons have nothing to
do with it, but I have my private opin-
ion. journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
In Kentucky.

Man born Of woman is of few days
and full of bullets.
Never put off until tomorrow the feud
you can start today.
A gun in the hand is worth two in the
hip pockets.
Dead men guard no iails.
A poor feud is better than none,
To shoot is human; to forgive, a
crime.
Order is heavens first flaw.
God gave us bushes that there might
be ambushes. Chicago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-23
BrOwnlow's Pull in Working Order.

Washington, July 1S.-It is not SC
easy now as in the days of Superinten-
dent Machen for congressman to gel
the establishment in his district of O
rural free delivery service but of course
Walter Preston Brownlow is an excep-
tion. He appears to have pull which
no amount of irregularities in the gov
ernment can weaken. A postoffice de.
partment bulletin today gives him
seven new routes in his district.
r. H. w.