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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

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- and draft from the
Bank of England in the other. IL
actually hoped that it had not ar
rived" he said half aloud, "any-
thing to break this cursed monot-
eony. But one might know" he
unused, 'the Old Lady of Thread
needle street is always prompt.
Never day ahead of time and
never a day late
Each month since he had lett
England twelve years previous,
Seagrave had received his remit
lance of $3.50, and today he was as
unhappy and unsettled in purpose
as on the day he had sailed from
England in order that his elder
brother might live in the tradition
al Seagrave style and keep up the
family name on an income not
large enough for two establish
ments.
For years he had dined and
idled and sauntered and smoked
with other homeless, aimless refu-
gees in the English colony in
Toronto, but finally wandered west
somehow (probably in a fit of alb
straction) and for the past three
years his permanent address for
the forwarding of remittances was
.Kittles, U. S. A. He could not
have told you why he had remained
in Kittles for more than three
years. True, the climate was fine
and some way the people appealed
to his latent ambitious nature and
he longed to become assimilated
and be a part of this pushing,
growing community, but try as he
might he remained an alien and
wondered why he could not meet
his fellows on an equal basis and
take part in the work of conquer
ing the West.
He had proven his mettle by
riding 'Ironsides," the vicious lit
tie grey which had Inundated
score of more boastful riders. His
courage had been tried and not
found wanting at the time of the
great fire, when he risked his life
to save others. In his more fool
ish moments he had wooed popu-
lar opinion by downing an unmen-
tionable number of Scotch whis-
kies and calling the last turn"
for a stack of blues, so high that
the usually imperturbable ''look-
OUT betrayed sign of interest in
the manipulation of the dealer.
But all to no avail, the best that
was said Of him was, "He's pretty
fair fellow-for a remittance man."
1t was the proviso that damned
the praise, for in Western parlance
"a remittance man is dead card"
A tenderfoot who shows the right
stuff is taken into the fold after a
short probation, but remittance
man remains without forever.
Christmas was approaching and
it still meant great deal to Sea-
grave in heartaches and regrets
and this season the old regrets,
came back with such force that he
felt that nothing short of absolute
solitude would enable him to bear
it. With this decision came a
thought of ''Old Jimmy's." Away
back in the mountains, near where
the railroad crosses them at its
highest elevation, is the Indian
Hot Springs, rising in the shadows
of sombre pine woods; and there,
as if it grew out of the side of the
mountains, is Jimmy's place, a
summer hotel which welcomes
many tourists in it's season, but in
winter is deserted by all except
Old Jimmy and faithful body
servant. Old Jimmy was once q
well-known figure on Park Row,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23


to the woods for keeps
This was the place where Sea-
grave hoped to bury himself until
the hateful holiday season was
over. He was indisposed for sew
eral days and it was Christmas
Eve when he dismounted after
long tiresome and somewhat dan
gerous ride. Much to his surprise
he found the hotel brilliantly IL
Illuminated and his dream of soil
tude was further dispelled when
he found in the comfortable Office
a hilarious group of well-known
men loudly applauding the song,
Casey waltzed with a Strawberry
Blonde" which had just been
rendered by a grey-haired judge
accompanied by the pianist, who
proved to be man who had been
largely instrumental in overcoming
the engineering difficulties in bring
ing the railroad over these very
mountains. He saw other men in
the company from widely separated
portions of the state, men he knew
and respected and with whom he
felt on equal terms, with the ex-
ception of that indefnable ''some-
thing" which had always kept him
apart from the ones he most wished
to know intimately. He met with
a half-hearted welcome and taking
Jimmy aside explained why he had
come. Jimmy in turn explained
that the gathering he beheld was
the annual reunion of men, each
representative of a distinct indus
try or profession, each successful,
and each too busy during the year
to meet in a social way except
on Christmas Eve when they met
to spend the holiday in their own
fashion with Old Jimmy as host,
most if not all of them being wide
ly separated from their families.
Under suspension of the rules,
Seagrave was permitted to remain
and he enjoyed himself as he rever
had since he left England. Be-
tween the stories of the railway
superintendent, the jokes of the
Judge and the toasts and witticisms
of the other brilliant men, the
hours passed rapidly. Seagrave
felt at his best; his stories and jests
were we'll received and he knew
that Intellectually he was the equal
of any of those present. Yet in
his heart he knew that he would
be forgotten when the party broke
up. That they would invite each
other into their plans and councils
while he would receive but a pass
ing nod. He felt that he could
never again be on equal terms with
the men he knew himself to equal.
#, He remained after the last of
the party had departed and in con-
versatjon with Old Jimmy learned
how nearly all of the men he had
met had come west broke, and how
they had risen unassisted to the
position of leaders. Jimmy showed
himself such keen judge of char
acter that Seagrave unbosomed
himself and asked why it was he
could accomplish nothing, not
even become intimate with men
who had done something. Jimmy
lit cigar, looked his questioner over
carefully and said: young man
you have health, strength, ability
and brains, but you have a blot on
your reputation which must be re-
moved before you can succeed.
You are remittance man, and as
long as you remain one you will
amount to nothing. See to it that
the checks from England are dis
continued, or divert them into
some useful channel, take off your
coat and go to work" Seagrave
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
THE REMITTANCE MAN..

EAGRAVE sauntered out
of the post Office after
making his regular
monthly call for mail,
his cane in one hand
and a draft from the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

After all, is it not as good taste
and as profitable to make our friends
seem to greet Death with humor
as to write such fulsome adulation
on their gravestones as is now the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Cass County Statistics.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. June 19.-(Spe-
cial )-Some interesting figures are CLEANED
from the returns made by the Cass county
assessors, which have recently been placed
on file in the county clerks office. They
show that the total number OF farmers in
this county is 1887 and the total number of
acres of land under cultivation to be SO7, ,O59,
The total number of acres or winter wheat
sown last fall was 1887; corn. 153,9S2; rye,
go; spring wheat $3.50; oats, 32,42O; barley,
49, Irish potatoes, $40; sweet potatoes, ,;
sorghum cane, 657; sugar beets, s; millet Coz
broom corn, 3s7; timothy. s74s; clover. 2717;
blue grass, 10 946; alfalfa, 709; tons of hay
cut last year, $500. The number OF acres
in apple trees, $500; pears, 8; peaches, 100;
plums, 10; cherries, q; timber. 1851. Num-
Der Of cattle, %, 7S1; hogs, A155 sheep, 12;
horses and mules. 9,679. Number OF cattle
died with disease during the year ending
March l, 1908, ne; hogs, 1.6O3; sheep, l6;
horses and mules, 216. Plattsmouth precinct
leads with $50 farmers and q S55 acres OF
land under cultivation. while Greenwood
precinct has the largest number OF acres OF
winter wheat, which is 1857.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
RESCUER IS ALSO DROWNED
Little Girl is tie First Victim, Falling
Over Bank Into River.
MAN TANGLED IN DRlFTWooD AND SINKS
Boy who Was with Girl when
Drowned Becomes Frightened and
Hides Instead of Giving
the Alarm.

HOOPER, Neb., June 19.-(Special.)- THE
5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Hagerbaumer was drowned in the ElkhOrn
river about five miles east of here yester-
day afternoon and in helping to locate the
body of the little girl this morning William
Sicbrasse, a prominent farmer and neigh
Dor of the Hagerbaumers, was drowned.
The girl, with younger brother, had
carried lunch to their father in a field near
their home, and on the way home stopped
for little play near the river, and in some
way the girl fell over the bank and was
carried away by the swift current. The
little brother was SO scared that he hid
in a barn near the home until nearly
dark, when the parents started to search
for the children. The boy was found and
when questioned said that his sister mad
fallen into the river and he had seen her
body floating a short distance down the
stream.
The river at this point has a very swift
current and the banks are very straight
and high and the body has not yet been
recovered.
This morning about 10 O'Clock Mr.. Sic
| brasse, one of the searching party and an
| excellent swimmer, was caught in the drift
wood in some manner and In a few minutes
sank from sight.
A large crowd of men from town and all
| the neighbors for miles are assisting in the
search for the bodies.
Mr.. Siebrasse was a prominent and we'll
to-do farmer, about 40 years of age and
leaves a wife and a large family OF small
| children.
Up to 2 o'clock neither of the bodies had
been recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
BOOMING NEW ELECTRIC LINE
Promoters Hold an Enthusiastic and
Largely Attended Meeting
at Blair.

RI,AIR, Neb., June 1e.-(Specisl Tele-
gram)-A meeting of the representative
citizens of Blair and vicinity was held at
the opera house tonight, to listen to speak
er5 who were in the city In the interest OF
the new electric interurban railway that
is proposed to be built from Omaha through
Blair, Tekamah and Decatur on to Sioux
City. The opera house was crowded and
a fair portion of the audience was women
with many representative farmers in at
tendance also. The meeting was called TO
order by Mayor OHanlon, who, after a
short speech pertaining to the subject
under discussion, introduced Judge Z. M.
Bartlett of Omaha who spoke direct to the
subject He was followed by Hon. e. Rose
water, who spoke at length on the inter
ests and advantages which this new traffic
line would give to the citizens living along
its line. Attorney II. II. Bowes, counsel
for the new road. explained the working
part of the project, the cost Of travel and
what they proposed to do within the limits
of the city II given franchise for right
of way through it's streets
That a great interest was taken in the
new electric line was evidenced by the
large audience remaining almost to a man
until the last speaker had >flnished. The
ordinance now before the city council
granting the franchise asked for by this
road has passed its second reading and
probably will be granted as petitioned for.
An interesting and highly appreciated
part Of the evenings program was the sing
ing of Jules Lumbard of Omaha, accom-
panied by Mrs. Annie c. Davis on the
piano The famous singer needed no intro
duction in Blair. as this was not his first
visit to this city. He responded to several
hearty encores and sang the national
hymn, America" in which he asked all
present to join with him in the chorus,
the entire audience standing.
As manifested by this meeting a large
majority Of the business men and citizens
of this city and county will favor this
new line of travel
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
SMALL BOYS FORGE A CHECK
Secure Ten Dollars on Paper 10
which Prominent Farmers
Name is Signed.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 19.-(speclaI Tel
egram.) )-Henry and Herman Swartz, aged
II and 13 years respectively. were arrested
today on a charge of forging the name OF
George Stein to a check drawn for $40 on
the German National bank, The boys had
been working for Mr.. Stein, a farmer re-
siding three miles west OF town, and last
week quit his employ. When they left
they took a blank check from Mr.. STEMS
checkbook, filled It out and secured the
cash on 1t over Mr.. STEMS name at Cook
G. SCOTS store. They win probably be
sent TO the reform school. The youthful
forgers are sons Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
swartz. prominent residents Of this city.
Charles Sperry plead guilty in district
court today to robbing the tailoring estab-
lishment OF Henry Wipperman. He was
sentenced to one year in the peniteptiary
by Judge Stull.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
LIFE HANGING ON A COMMA
Failure to Place One in EngrOssed Bill May
Ocst Rhea His Life.
LAWYERS PLEAD FOR CONDEMNED MAN
Assessors Throughout state Make
RLdIculOusIy Low Valuations on
Land, NuckOlIs Being
the Lowest.
(From a STAN Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, June 19.-(special. )-Major
Menzies, an attorr ~ of Mount Vernon.
Ind, has come all the way to Nebraska to
present the contention, along with asso-
ciates in this state, to Governor Mickey to
show that the life OF William Rhea or ac-
cordlng to his family patronymic, William
Klein. hangs in the balance because Judge
Holconlb was unable TO find a comma at a
critical point in the law under which he
was convicted.
The long-expected hearing upon the ap-
plication for a commutation of the Rhea
sentence 10 life Imprisonment occurred this
afternoon in the private office OF Governor
Mickey. which was comfortably filled. Only
those who have interested themselves in
the effort TO have the sentence commuted
were heard today, and it Is deemed possi-
BILE that the governor may be intending TO
hear from the other side later.
In addition to the lawyers who have be-
come interested in the young mans behalf,
who are Judge Reese. Judge Loomis of
Fremont, Mayor Adams and Major Men
zIes, the latter being from Indiana, there
we're present Rev. f. l.. Wharton OF st.
Paul's Methodist church. which is the
sanctuary attended by Governor Mickey;
Rev. b. M. Long Of the Second Presby-
terrain church and a number of other gen.
telemen inspired by sympathy or curiosity.
There were also six women In the room,
led by Mrs Sarah ]. Flowers of this city.
a prison evangelist who has been teaching
Rhea in Bible study. Her companions were
Mrs II. NJ. Bushnell, Mrs s. H. Atwood.
Mrs w. ]. Agnew, Mrs. Callen Thompson
and Miss Thompson. all OF Lincoln
Governor Mickey listened stoically to the
arguments and supplications presented, fire.
quently interfering remarks or queries
that seemed TO lack sympathy with the
spirit OF the speakers, and when they had
all spoken dismissed them without any in
tmation OF his intentions further in the
matter.
Reese Asks for CIemencY.
Judge Reese opened the argument with a
statement In favor of the exercise of elem
eney. The good Of society. he said. was
the determining factor, and that death
sentence ought not to be carried out al
ways. The men who participated I'm the
crime with Rhea received lesser sentences
than he when they were tried after the
excitement OF the murder had died away.
Judge Loomis OF Dodge county. Rhea's at.
torney. said that once as prosecuting at
torney he pleaded for the execution Of a
death sentence and II had always been q
matter OF regret with him. He had helped
secure a Communication for Carleton. a Dodge
county murderer. and It was something
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Rain Helps Crops.
Grain Dealers Are out.

YORK, Neb, June 19.-(special. THE
York grain dealers who were unfortunate
in having cars of grain on track in Kansas
city during the recent flood which were
submerged, have been unable so far to
collect any losses from either railroad or
commission firms. The railroad companies
claim that the flood was the act of God,
for which they are not responsible. The
commission firms claim that the grain was
consigned. but did not remit and where
they did remit drew sight drafts on grain
dealers here which we're paid. They claim
that the grain had never been delivered
to them and only on acceptance OF same
they would be liable for damage or loss
The Foster Grain company had three cars
T. w. Smith Grain company had seven cars
OF wheat and corn and McCloud Grain
company believe they had ive ears in the
Hood.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
HAIL CUTS DOWN THE CROPS
High Wind Also Does Considerable
Damage At Monroe and
shelton.

MONROE, Neb., June 1s-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A terrific wind and haistorm
struck this place this afternoon. destroying
the crop in a strip five miles wide and ten
miles long. Two large barns and several
windmills were blown down. Wheat and
rye were totally destroyed.
SHELTON, Neb, JuHe 19.-(Special)-A
small tornado passed through Shelton about
10 o'clock last night and considerable dam
age was done. A windmill was destroyed at
the residence OF Charles Horth. a large
corncrib was blown over at one of the ele-
vators and shade trees around town suf-
fered considerable damage. A small amount
of hail accompanied the storm and some
rain fell, which was the nrst shower dur
ing this month and will be quite beneficial
to growing crops
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Insured Just in Time.

KEARNEY. Neb., June r.-CSpecial)-
An electrical storm occurred in Kearney
last night and this afternoon, accompanied
by a heavy rain and hail The only damage
reported was the burning OF Polt's horse
and jack barn, which was struck by light
ming. burning TO the ground Loss, 81, 800.
partially covered by insurance. The in
surance had just been procured the morn
ing before the storm
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20

have been distributed through the state
and local firemen are training for the races,
1t is expected that between 5000 and 10000
people will be in Norfolk during the three
days Besides the races, base ball games
theaters and the like have been arranged
for and there will be something doing"
every minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
OId-TImer DanEerouaIy mI.

FREMONT, Neb.. June ls.-Cspeciai)- ,
Jerre Denslow, one of the heaviest land
owners OF the county, living two miles
south OF Hooper, is very low with paralysis
and his recovery is doubtful He has been
a resident of Nebraska since 1854 and has
been prominent in the prohibition party IN
recent years, several times being on their
ticket for state bfhceA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20

NORFOLK. Neb., June ls-(special.)- y
Definite arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the state hremen's tourney,
which Is 10 be held in this city July p, %
and q Programs for the various events
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Involves Big sum.

An Omaha case, involving the modest
sum Of $SS,7l4Ss, was sent back for further
proceedings. The case was one in which
Abraham l.. Reed, since deceased, had hled
a claim for the amount named against
the estate OF a. ]. Drexel as his share of
the unpaid purchase price OF certain land.
The point involSed was one OF procedure
In appeals. which had been decided ad-
verse to the estate. The court says that
while veXatious appeals are 10 be dis
couraged and perhaps punished the policy
of the law is to favor appeals and not 10
hinder them by rules other than are neces-
saTy 20 secure the orderly administration
of justice. Especially In matters OF pro-
bate is the law liberal. and In this case the
appeal TO the district court was permissible
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Established d 1929.
WILSON
WHLSKEY.
That's ALI

TIN WILSON pTsFfLI.nSo Co
1AltinaorSs ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
BLOWS CARS ON MAIN LINE
Newman Grove Visited by Powerful Storm
and Oloudburst.
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN IN TEN MINUTES
Kearney and shelton Also Swept by
Hail storm which MOws Down
Crops. over FIve-Mile
strip.

NEWMAN GROVE, Neb.. June ls-The
worst storm that ever visited this part OF
the stnte occurred this afternoon soon
after when a cloudburst let loose be-
tween four and five inches OF water IN
about ten minutes. Hail and heavy Wlho
accompanied the storm.
Much damage was done to fruit gram
and trees The wind blew strins Oh
a;gbt cars off the stock yards sWltch 10
the main line, although the brakes hau
haor set Two of the cars had Just peen
loaded with stock.
G. w Lyons barn was unrooleu anu
moved from its Foundation. .a :,
1EkrpIcE Neb., June 19.-(Special Telj
a.rar,l-A destructive hailstorm passoo
oyar the section of country hI'eeh ~ ~l0
,,ost ~ this city tonight, destroying crops
"a ,,agetatIon of all kinds. The pain VI
,ho storm is about three miles woe. IL"
hau was accompanied by high "ihu'
Man KILLED by Lightning.
.,ApAIOE Neb., June 19.-(Special Tel
T,,,r,nq an electrical rain and hali-
- This afternoon lightning struck
,,arr ~ q. w. Downer, about eight H.,es
a-+hu,est Of Arapahoe, and descending tne
=, tha harm. struck and Instantly
,",,,.d loo Downer, a young man ageu ~
- :, Mr. q. w Downer. Several helsh-
80 had gathered at Mr.. Downers 10 'ahe
SNaI,ar from the approaching storm anu
80 bad gone to the stable to assist IN
90 r,rg for their teams when he was strucN
"a lr,,led. The horse he had just pilhar-
ressed was also killed, while seVeral who
we're around him escaped unlnJureu' 1ne
,,oupg man was greatly respected ana ao-
rnirad for his many good qualities ana was
80 80 son. His death leaves his parents
Frustrated with grier- 49,,
The storm was accompanied by hlsn
wind and hail, which WAS disastrous ~ '"e
small grain.
wanting Rain Now.
work. Neb., June 19.-(Special. with
.wentv inches OF rainfall in the month ol
Nav and everyone hoping for letup the
farmers of York county are now hoplhs
as hard for one good shower, The httle
dry spell following the excessive rainfal
ia alarming, though not serious out
good heavy shower would put the grouno
in good condition. At the present uihe
there is from two to four inches OF marc
or,st on ton and this crust Is 30 hard thai
the farmers are having the time OF thei'
life battling with weeds in cornhelds
Where there are low places in corn, wheat
and oats fields the ground is baked Sc
hard that the grain is not making the
right kind OF growth. In a few OF the
wheat fields where the ground is low and
very fiat there is some rust on the wheat
and the heads Of the wheat are not filling
out as they should.
Rain Helps Crops.
FREMONT, Neb,, June 1s-(Special)-
Three-fourths of an inch Of rain fell here
last night and considerable hail, but no
enough OF the latter TO do damage. Farm
ers say the rain will help crops, as 1t vii
soften the soil.
HARVARD, Neb., June D.-(special)- }
A fine rain came about IL o'clock last nigh
and will materially help al vegetation, al
| the top of the ground was becoming to-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
The Precipitation I'oisonous.

From a report made to the Paris
Biological society, by NJ. Arlong. it APP
pears that animal pcrspiration. when
injected under the skin, is poisonous.
In experiments made by him, death oc-
Cured when the injection was strong
enough, generally within three days,
but sometimes not for some weeks.
The perspiration secreted during ardu-
Gus muscular toll contains more poison
than that sccreted during the ordinary
circumstances Of life. Is not this proof
positive OF the necessity Of frequent
bathing Of the body? for ones perspira-
ton Is as poisonous to his own body as
to another's.|Good Health.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

A species of baboon inhabiting the
colony of the Cape Of Good Hope has be.
come a pest to the farmers by Destroy
ing their lambs. The balloons haunt
the clumps of cactus scattered through
the fields and exhibit much cunning in
keeping out of the reach Of their human
enemies. 1t is asserted that they have
taken note of the fact that women do
not carry firearms, and therefore need
not be feared. But when n nan appears
the balloons instantly take to their
heels. On this account the farmers have
lately devised the plan Of dressing in
women's apparel when they set out to
shoot ba boons.-Youth's Companion.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
Washing MIX Utensils.

First wash with cold or lukewarm
water; wash thoroughly with water az
warm as the hands will stand. using
some good alkali washing powder such
a sal soda. gold dust. etc. Rinse thor.
eughly with boiling water, and. II posi-
BILE. place in the sunshine, II wiped dry
with a clean towel the tin will be bright
er, but IL made thoroughly hot by the
rinsing i, will dry without wiping. will
not rust and will be celancr than if wiped
with a towel which is damp aad al un-
sanitary az Is frequently used. Use q
brush. not Q Cloth. for washing tinware