davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06
AT THE END OF THE LINE.
A Storyette. BY Mrs. Edwin Knowles.

WRITTEN FON TEE sunday ANFCBLI0
1t was q stif blizsard. even for the
Gulch. Overhead the Sun shcnA although
swiriing Of the drifting snow. Ths wind
swept al before Il with s2ysg fury. while
the December cold was - intanss ones
breath noated ahead IN tiny ice crystals.
Nature never dreamed when she rent
the hills asunder. making . narrow OPEN
ing to the plain below, that civilization
in its crudest form would plant an out
post there.
The hills IN both sides Of the frossn
mountain stream were eovsred with
shakedovnA mere shant,os, whose rough
wooden sddes, with canvas roofs and par
tit:ons, we're hardly covering suficient 20
keep out the wintry blasts.
There were 800 or 900 OF these crude
dwellings. besides many tents that had
an extra covering Of shaggy skins, either
bear or buffalo hide. which perved to shut
out the bitterly cold wind that swept No
pitilessly through the Gulch.
Everything was hastily thrown together
In most clumsy fashion, just for the time
only, for any day might come the order,
up stakes. and move forward" usually
about ten miles ahead.
THE end Of the line only halted long
enough for these extra miles to be COM
pleted. A new railroad was slowly and
painfully creeping through the Gulch-
Over the level plain OF the Great South
Park it had Ieaped with giant strides.
having nothing to retard It's progress
more formidable than the stiff grasses and
sage brush that had stood untrodden for
centuries. At the base of the
facing this gorge II hesitated. where rock
upon rock and the steep ascents n sud-
den tarnings were enough to cause the
heart OF the strongest engineer to quail.
Up came the road, first on one side. then
crawling over a frsil bridge to the other.
often finding e sudden landslide OF the
night before had carried of the very stone
it needed for support; then. In its extrem-
ity, calling to its aid that long wooden
trestle-work. which looked as frail and
full Of danger as 1t really was, making a
shaky foundation that was a near relative
Of the old coach road, which frequently
sent stage. horses and passengers down
the inaccessible side of the deadly ravine,
where their whitening bones wait for
eternity.
In u awful ways does civilization
force its march through a long line Of
martyrs Science, fighting against terrific
odds. was making an effort to reach the
new mines up among the clouds which
lowered over the mountain top.
Gold and silver both we're there-masi-
clans at whose reckoning finger men for
ages v forsaken home and family.
fighting more madly than wild beasts for
tho opportunity Of being first In the Geld.
sacrificing religion. Law, even reason itself.
Trailing along with the railroad came the
scum Of the ~earth-thleves. Eambiers,
sharpers Of all descriptions. Women there
were n few whose lives an unkind fate had
unksd with these sraceless scamps Of tina
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

Then you'd better get back there quick.
This amt no place for girls like you"
II came to find my husband. Baby died
and l was so lonely the girl said. more
to herself than otherwise.
WHO'S YOU husband?"
Paul Williams" she answered simply.
There ANT no man in the Gulch named
Paul Williams"
'Oh, yes. my husband wrote home from
here. He sent US money, SO when I was
alone 1 came out to live with him 1t is
four years since he left u.s." replied the
girl. in G tired voice.
well, 1 tell you there amt but one man
here named williams-Dook' Williams
and he's been my husband for two years.
You've come for nothin'.'
What shall I dor cried the girl, in
sudden terror. 'Oh. madam, you must be
mistaken. My husband is surely here"
well. I amt mistaken. You can just
bet / amt. Nv been with this crowd
long enough to know every thief in 1t.
My husband Is the richest gambler In the
Gulch, and the hardest drinker, too. You
see me, don't you! He shot out my other
eye IN one Of his DRINKS"
The girl, terrified by this brutal frank
ness, exclaimed: How tsrriblsi Are you
not afraid of him?"
"Me7" the woman laughed s~cornfully.
'ma afraid! I guess not much. / put q
knife in his side. though. to square ac-
counts I think we're even, him and me;
Just about even. we are, Dock and me-"
hen into the room where the women
were lurched q tall blond man. He had
been handsome once, before dissipation
-.A> - hs, q htaoN1 1-,l~, --s,t
There wa still an afr of distinction about
him thai made him stand out from the
worthless crowd, an air that easily made
him the careless idol Of this desperate
camp.
Pretty early In the day for you to Be
% drunk" was the sarcastic greeting Of
the one-eyed woman.
But the face Of the girl was stamped
with horror as she cried out appeslinGly'
PAUL Paul W1llismsF'
Hsr voice for the moment sobersd him.
"Mabel!' he gasped. What fiend brings
you here to see into what depths q man
can sink"
The one-eyed woman clutehsd bis arm.
Dock" she cried. what ,s this bowling
girl to your"
MY wife" he answered brpkeniy,
Your wifei Che can't be your vita I'm
your wife!' shaking him viciously.
she was my wife when I was q man"
stubbornly itereted the Dock
"Oh, she was. was she? Then what am
IT. yelled the Infatuated Duchess.
You're a-weil. you're what you've al
ways been"
Give me . name. ycu brute. II yvu
dare"
The man was fast lapsing into drunhsn-
ness-a bitter and terminating drunken
ness. Yours a curse, a plain curse;
that's what you are. A ID plain and
ugly one. too, a one-eyed curse"
Thoroughly enraged at this taunt, the
woman suddenly drew a knife from her
bosom and thrust It to the very hilt into
his heart. Paul sank to the floor without
a sound. Then. throwing away her knife,
the bewiidered woman sank on her knees
by his side.
Have I killed him at last" she cried,
the only man I ever cared for7'
She placed her hand over his heart
Yes. yes: dead. and I lone IL; lone II
as he always said I woodland why?', She
glanced where the terrified girl crouched
silently weeping. The woman rose ana
stood over her. shaking with cruel pas
sion.
Il killed him cause jog csms hare,
80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

II employing the te-ce expression native to
his land. a crisp. e~pigramatic way OF going
To the point that should be fetching in
brisk America.
Mr.. Chang is showing in his translation
that pithiness is not an exclusive quality
of the American joke. despite the laugh on
our British cousins.
Here is one. invented before Columbus
discovered US: Two friends. A and B
CMr. Chang. by the way, has studied alge-
bra). were very fond OF Dragging.
"A said TO r.: There is in my village a
giant whose head touches the sky and
whose feet rest upon the earth 3 said
to A: That is nothing. In my town there
is a much larger man. His upper lip
pierces the heavens and his iower lip COW
ers the earth.
"A, taken aback. asked: Where was his
body
"B answered and said: He had nothing
but mouth"
Chinese Jokes and Puns," by Mr..
Chang, will come from the press about the
opening of the Worlds Fair. and the liter
airy secretary expects that he will nave no
difficulty in obtaining a concession for the
sale.
In collecting his examples he may roam
at will over thousands of years.
1t Is his purpose to remind the reader
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

WRITTEN FOR THE sUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The Chinese invented g~unpowder M
likewise the Joke.
Gunpowder is not 4 Joke. but the Chi
nese Joke is gunpowder, fired by g slow
match.
In China, the wits were cracking their
Jokes, 1000 B. C.
Mr.. Chang, Secretary to Wong Rah Kai,
Imperial Vice COMMISSIONS General, Is
writing q book on Chinese Jokes and
PunR"
Ho VIII make Il plain that while humor
has bssn degraded IN America, it, dignity
has kssn upheld IN the T7cwery Kingdom
Humor, there. is Q profession
In China, the funny man Is q hireling.
Given your blues. watch for the funny
man on his rounds Hail him
He 10 we'll met with merTiment medicine.
He sotntillates In the tea gardens, the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the medieval
Jester.
His proud lineage dates back to the
Tong dynasty, contemporary with Alfred
the Great.
In the dim ages Of the Yellow Empire.
while Confucfus spake his parallels, one
Shun Tu Chan, q court Minister and an
early wit, originated puns that rave lived
through the centuries.
DO you see any strings on NOR IN q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

For so many yen he will tell right good
things. yet conceals the bon-bon uns for
higher price.
Often a prodigal mixes with the crowd
The yen fly and the choicest shafts are
loosened.
The tea gardens OF Tien-Tsien and other
cities not Angltcised, are the places where
this modern jester phys his wit.
He is a public entertainer. The highest
classes frequent the best OF these resorts
Then the mirth-provcker must be as keen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

simplest hearted people in the world. Fun
is second nature with them.
The professional funny man pitches his
odd little tent in public places and at
tracts his audience like the bally-hot OF a
Midway merchant.
Grotesque grimaces convey the nature
of MS wares.
He doubles with paroxyms OF mirth and
holds his sides. bursting with laughter
Then gather the hypochrondiacs. Mr..
Jester unfolds his stock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

sharply that many American Jokes of to-
day are merely copies OF a purer humor In
remote times
Because of that cardinal Chinese priu-
ciple. worship of ancestry, their long pam
theon of witticisms never grow stale. al
though they may be overworked in a coun-
try where the masses are numbered by
the millions.
The author refutes the belief that hu-
NOR is absent from the Chinese people.
He says that they are the lightest and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06

as the brer. for he Is pitted against stu
dents of the Chinese classics
In the houses of the rich. the profession.
al sayer of clever quips IL often engaged
to aid digestion. after the dinner.
He becomes the Chaunccy Depew Of the
hour
Only the best-read testers give their
services to such exclusive patronage 9th
ers would be laughted to scorn. .
T. r. Mac MECTIHN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
Short 1eIearams.


Buffalo-The whereabouts of Charles
d. Dennison, the wealthy Chicago man
who disappeared here last Wednesday
are still unknown.
Chicago-Little Lolita Armour is to
be taken to Vienna for continuation
of the treatment commenced on her
here by DR.. Adolf l.crenz several
months ago.
Jefferson City, Mo.-Senate Clerk
Hickox was imprisoned for contempt
in refusing to answer questions asked
by the house Doodle investigating COM
mittee as to where he got two $500
bills.
Charleston, W. Va.-The special re-
port of the federal grand jury in re-
gard to strike riots holds that Deputy
Marshal Cunningham did only his duty
and also praises Sheriff Harvey Cook.
Chicago-Dressmak turnout the
country are to make an INCREASE from
h5 to 20 per cent in the price of gowns
In accordance with a decision reached
at the National Dressmakers' conyen-
ton.
Lincoln, Neb.-It has developed that
the man at Fremont who gave the name
of John Bennett and said he was the
murderer of Nora Fuller at San Fran
cisco, is John Flax, who has mania
for confessing crimes that he never
scOrnmitted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26


Arthur. About the last thing Burdick
said to me was that he had about de-
cided not to push his suit for year or
more in order to keep Pencil and Mrs.
Burdick guessing. Burdick was heart
broken and completely crushed. Tears
stood in his eyes as he told me OF his
troubles
Rice said he asked Burdick why he
did not kill the man who had wrecked
his life, and Burdick replied that such
thing could not be thought of on &C
count of the children. Rice has written
District Attorney Coatsworth at Buff
alo, telling him Of Burdick's confession
to him. with view OF contradicting
the evidence that tends to besmirch
Burdick's character Rice said that
Burdick had no bad habits that he knew
of. and that he always considered him
an est!mable man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
VICIOUS EucHRE GAMES.
a Brooklyn Police Captain Who Pro

a Brooklyn Police Captain Who Pro.
poses to Break Them Up.
New York. March 25.-Police Captain
Mike O'Reilly. who says he is going to
raid shady euchre games in Brooklyn.
received many letters OF praise yester-
day.
One man wrote to say that his wife
he'd been in the habit of attending a
game where the women were introduced
TO young men and that Il was simply IL
trysting place for unfaithful spouses.
10 all of his callers Captain O'Reiily
explained that he was not opposed to
progressive euchre parties for charita-
bic or social purposes, bu! he was after
certain Brooklyn women Who practical-
~ ran gambling games Under the guise
oc euchre parties. Ii they attempt to
pull off such games in his precinct, he
says, hs will nab them just the same as
lit they had opened up with q sweat
board or a roulette wheel.
In many instances. Captain O'Reilly
said. certain women advertised euchre
parties for charity and collected prizes
from business men along Broadway,
only to pocket the proceeds. These
games would be stopped as would 9th
ers which were run by women in Gre IN
avenue and Van Buren, street, who were
in the habit of meeting men in the back
rooms of Broadway saloons.
I'm simply going to shovel out the
dirt" said the captain so far l have
lot mentioned the names of the people
am after, and / hope ncne of the re-
spectacle folks will think they have
been classed with the particular kind
that intend to arrest"
Captain Frank Folk Of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. was in Captain O'Reilly's precinct
yesterday. He, too, is looking for cer-
tain women who have been carrying on
Iefarious practices under the guise of
progressive euchre.
II have heard of many cases wherein
women have been the means of bring
ing trouble into families by running
progressive euchre games" said Agent
Folk. ".rhey travel on the Gates ave-
nue. cars and also on thu Putnam ave-
rue lines, both of when run thru Cap
tain O'Reilly's district
I'm the cars they meet school girls,
and sell tickets for progressive euchre
parties which prove to be- vicious gath
erings, where the girls sre introduced
to young men of bad character. In one
case woman who said she lived on
Reid avenue sold tickets to some OF the
high school girls and when the girls
went up to this womans house she in
troduced them to young men and pro-
posed kissing games in the dark when
the euchre game was over.
Il have heard of another women who
makes q business of procuring girls
while pretending to give ordinary Gu
chre parties. l am going to attend a
few of these professional euchre games
for the purpose of lanaing a few of
these women in JAIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an Individual disor
der Of the system. Overwork. loss of
sleep and nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by an utter collapse unless re-
liable remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure
disorders of the liver CIR kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic
and effective nervine ana the greatest
all-around medicine for rum down sys-
TENS. 1t dispels nervousness, rheuma-
t;sm and neuralgia and expels malaria
germs. Only so cents and satisfaction
guaranteed by George r. Powers. drug
pfS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
FIGURE in Fraud Plot is Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 26.-Cassimiro
Ciccone. the aged Italian who was
thought to be principal in the insur.-
ance fraud recently psrpetrated at New
York, is dead. 1t is said that man
bearing his name and answering his
description had been buried in New
York and that $4,000 rad been COLI
lected on his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
Cheap Landseekers' Rates to the
Northwest

The Iowa Central railway will sell
tickets to homeseekers every Tuesday
by which they obtain rate OF one
fare plus 50 for the round trip to all
potnts in northern Minnesota AMI
North Dakota. Cheap one way tickets
on sale at same time. For full par
ticulars inquire of any Iowa Central
agent or address A. B. Cults. G. p. &
r. A., Minnesota, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
a Plot to kidnap.

Winona, Mimi, March 26.-The aged
negro orator, j. c. Fremont, of Water
town, S. d.. well known representa-
tive of the colored race, who. at the
close of the civil war; was president OF
the society that sent $4,000 negroes
back to Africa, lectured here last night
ON 1.-THE Race Problem and called on
Congressman Tawney and asked for a
private interview.
He had a communication which he
desired the congressman to convey to
the president, to the effect that he had
come into possession of information
that plan had been made to attempt
the life of President Roosevelt on his
western trip, but that this had now
been abandoned, and instead the plot
tiers are planning to capture Secretary
Shaw, Secretary Root and Attorney
General Knox, at some favorable point
in Montana, or Colorado, and carry
them to the mountains to be held for
ransom.
Fremont refused to divulge the source
of his information, but insisted 1t was
correct. Congressman Tawney places
little credence in the tale, but has new
ertheless written to Secretary Shaw,
telling him the Negroes story. and adj
vising him that in case he is Kidnapped
he need not tie alarmed but that con-
gress will appropriate money sufficient
to pay the ransom.
Since Lacrosse has consented to
give ten minutes of the time the pres
ident Is scheduled to stop there on
April 4, to Winona the Milwaukee road
has agreed to change its train schedule
to allow for stop here, providing 1t is
agreeable to the president. Private
Secretary Loeb has been notified by
wire and stop will undoubtedly be ar
ranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

to precautions taken to conceal the
death, few people in the hotel were
aware of it and the corridors and lob
by of the hotel We're filed with guests
going to and returning from the theater
and opera parties. Nothing indicated
that the dead body of the distinguished
general lay in an adjoining chamber.
There were no watchers by the side
of the cornSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
WAGE SCHEDULE SUBMITTED.

Employees Of New Haven Road Study.
ing Company's Proposition.
New Haven, Conn, March 26.-The
employees of the New York New Haven
& Hartford Railroad company. who are
members of the trainmens grievance
committee, met last night informally
to study the schedules which President
Hall and the directors special COM
mittee submitted to them this after
noon.
The trainmen's committee will again
meet President Hall tomorrow for fur
Their conference. 1t is expected that
there will be one or two more dis
cussions before the conductors griev-
ance committee is received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
MORE PAY FOR "HELLo' GIRLS.
New Telephone Company Increases
Salaries to Prevent Strike.

New York, March 26.-Three thous-
and hello. girls employed in the CEN
trail offices of the New York Telephone
company in Manhattan and the Bronx
We're made happy today by the an
nouncement that, beginning next Sat
urday, their wages will be advanced
to $40 week and $40 a week for the
chief operators. Most of the girls have
been receiving from 81 to 50.
The company advanced the salaries
voluntarily. because it wished to fore
stall the girls, whom it feared might
band together later on in a labor union
and go on strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
FIRST HoNoRs TO CHICAGO BOY.
Ray Campbell Gains Highest Mark at
Lombard College.

Galesburg, ILL.,, March 20 At Lom-
bard College yesterday morning 1t was
announced that first honors, based on
the highest marks for tie course, We're
awarded TO Ray Campbell. of Chicago.
and second honors to Nellie Needham,
OF Racine. Wis. The award entities
them to represent the senior class on
the commencement program. The hon
OF of representing the theological de-
partment was awarded Martin Nieyeen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
II Saved HI. Leg.

P. A. Danforth, OF LAGRANGE. Ga,
suffered for six months with a fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured 1t in five days. For ulcers.
wounds and piles it's tie best salve In
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only IS
cents. Sold by George P. Powers, drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
California and South Via Wabash

Every Wednesday the Wabash runs
thru tourist car to California. First
class Pullman every Gay. with only one
change.
To Florida via Wabash In forty-eight
hours.
" To Mobile and New Orleans in thlr-
ty-six hours.
To Hot Springs. Ark. In twenty four
hours.
If passengers have to change at all on
the Wabash. remember it is always In
union stations.
Cheap winter tourist tickets on sale
to nearly all points.
Call on or write S. w. Flint, p. & T.
A.. Des Moines. Io@c-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
BIG REWARD FOR nleHwAyMEN
Sums Amounting to 5000 Offered for
CAPTURE of Bandits.

Los Angeles, CAL. March 26.-More
than $4,000 is the price put on the trio
of highwaymen who Saturday night
murdered a passenger and wounded
three others in an attempt to hold up q
Santa Monica car. A telegram has
been received from the bank in Man
son, Iowa, of which George A. Girls
void, the dead passenger. was vice
president, stating that en- additional re-
ward of $4,000 for the capture and con-
viction of Griswold's murderer would
be paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26
STEEL CORPORATION MERGER
Trust Notifies State Of New Jersey
That Combination is Ready.

Trenton, n J., March 26.-The Sec
rotary of state was notified last evening
that the United States Steel corporation
would tomorrow file articles merging
it's various plants.
The information given conveyed no
idea as to the capitalization OF the new
company or as to whether there would
be any change in name.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

To Rent or Seii-Having many in
quiries for houses. those who have
property to rent will do well to place
same in my agency. Desirable lots for
sale; parties buying and wishing to
build, can have money at fair rate OF
interest. Some bargains in small
houses, on the instailment plan, If ta-
ken soon. /. S. Willard, over Postoffice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

For Sale-At bargain for next 30
days; modern 9-room house with fur
mace; bath, hot and cold water; cistern;
gas; lot 90x1S0: good barn: fruit. etc;
paving, etc. Call or address 800 East
Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

To Rent-475 acres of pasture in
Bangor township, Marshall county. In
sized fields to suit. ~ and 1000 acres
sheep tight Picket fields for colts.
River and creek water. e. b. Howard,
Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

For Sale or Rent-Finest place in
city for coal and lumber yard. Good
barn, sheds and building. Located on
three railroads. Private side track for
two roads Call on or address, John
n Vail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-26

Te Rent-April LIST. Flat over 1870
West Main. 8 rooms and hall. Water
closet, heat and bath. Light house,
keeping. Private stairs. Call and see
John d. Vail. Office below.