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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-05
Mystery Of the
Bayou Woods
By WALKER KENNEDY.
Copyright, 1903. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
CHAPTER V.-CONTINUED.


There was a perceptible stiffness
in the assemblage when the next wit
ness, Herbert Wright, was called, and
all heads turned to look at him as he
made his way to the witness stand.
He was not nervous, though he was
the very picture of forlornness. He
appeared to take only a vacant inter-
est in the investigation, and was
either careless or Obvious of his own
danger. At the moment he took his
seat every mind there was revolving
the probability of his having been the
guilty cause of the present tragedy.
With a rather bored air he waited
the coroner's questions. After giving
his age, name and other formal in
formation, such as is required on oc-
casions of this kind, he was asked the
following question:
You and your father were not on
the best of terms, were you?"
mo, SIR
What was the cause of your fall
ing out?"
My marriage"
''Why did he object to your mar
riage?''
Il can't see," said Wright, testify,
what my fathers objection to my
marriage has to do with his MURDER
1T may have a great deal to do
with it, said the coroner, significant
ly.
ooh, I see," said Wright, with cool
sarcasm. You think that perhaps
,ich o1o 70
with his death. Very we'll If the
troubles that have overtaken me and
mine will satisfy your curiosity and
entertain this crowd why I am ready
to narrate them. Ask me what you
will.''
Il will repeat my former question:"
said the coroner. "Why did your
father oppose your marriage?"
His objection was to my wife?"
"On account of her poverty, or any
thing of that kind?''
mot that / know Of"
''His objection was a personal one?"
Hardly that. For she was beauti-
full and amiable as well.'
Il don't understand then what his
objection to her could have been
Will you explain it?.'
''Well, if you must have it. nv
father many years ago got into
difficulty with his overseer, Jefferson
Baxter, and killed him. 1t was a very
unfortunate affair in every way, and
reference to it was carefully avoided
in our family. My father was a very
taciturn man naturally, and he never
told me anything about it. | was
from home great deal, having been
sent to college when I was Is, and I
never knew the full details of the af-
fair. Indeed, I only knew that years
ago he had killed his overseer and
that he had been cleared by jury.
To make a long story short, my wife
is the daughter of Jefferson Baxter,
md when my father learned that l
Nas about to marry her he moved
heaven and earth to break off the
match; but [ would not listen to his
objections, and he accordingly disin-
herited me and forbade me to ever
come again into his presence"
You have sometimes solicited aid
of him, have you not?'
eyes; | have been very unfortunate
/. in business. My wife's continued i'll
ness has been the cause of my losing
several good positions, as I have Or
ways thought that my first duty was
to her. At times we have been in
great distress, and / have gone to my
father to see if he would not re1ent
and help us. The last time I went
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-03

each pupil was presented with a tibis.
the presentation being made BY Mr..
Henry Roth. A quartet consisting Of
Mesdames Whippy and vogan and
Messrs. Hutchins and Smith rendered
a pleasing selection, Even Me-" DR..
8. B. Dudley delivered an address on
Rally Day" The collection was TAX
en-. showing result of SIP.
The Sunday school rooms OF the
church have been in the hands Of fres-
coers for the past three weeks and
every part has been thoroughly beau
titled and cleaned. This was the first
service in the rooms since the renova-
tion. The frescoing is gothic In style
and its predominant colors are green
and gold. making a very beautiful
combination. The church was prettily
decorated for the occasion with
autumn leaves, flowers and grains.
The announcements for tho week
are as follows: On Monday the pastor
and deacons meet at the church; Wed.
nesday afternoon the Ladies' Foreign
Missionary society meets with Mrs. G
e. Potter on North Cleveland avenue
Thursday evening the regular prayer
meeting will be held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-03
.RALLYDaY SERVICE
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Enthusiastic and successful in every
way was the grand Sunday school rail-
ly given at the First Baptist church,
Sunday morning at $50. Seven hun
dred young people, all members Of the
Sunday school department, gathered
in their room and after short pre-
lininaries repaired to the auditorium
where an audience of 1000 people had
gathered to witness the graduating
exercises of the So boys and girls com.
prising four classes Of the primary
department, into the intermediate de-
partment. They came upon the stage
accompanied by their teachers, making
pretty picture. the little girls In
white, the boys In black. Prayer was
offered by the pastor. Rev. G. b. Allen
after which an address Of welcome
was made by Mr.. Barton Meals of the
intermediate class. Sixteen girls gown.
ed In white carrying fall flowers
grains and fruits, appeared and took
part in the thank offering exercise
Mrs. s. q. Barr, superintendent Of the
primary department conducted the pro
motion exercises giving the members
of the class a thorough drill in Bible
lessons and rules.
After the completion Of this exercise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-03

ELECTION RETURNS OVER OUR
OWN WIRE ALL NIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT FROM FIVE TO FIFTEEN
MINUTES AHEAD OF ANY REPORT
IN THE CITY. THROWN UPON
FRONT OF OUR BUILDING AS
FAST AS RECEIVED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Where 1t Came from and Its Effect
on Dusty Gulch.
Topeka Journal.

IDpehd JOurHdi.
Where the lump Jaw came from nobody
knew The editor over at Red Dog thought
that his rival. the editor O. the Dusty Gulch
Bazoo, brought ii with him from the effete
East. where grip. lump jaw. ennui, spawn
and corns were popular. The editor of the
Bazoo denied the charges and denounced
the Red Dog editor as a contemplate
cur in the next issue of the Dusty Gulch
paper.
Contemplate cur was not in the lexi-
con of words which were the cause for
shooting, and 1t was not until the Bazoo
editor called the Red Dog publisher plain,
unvarnished liar that the matter was set
tied. Then the funeral of the editor from
Dusty Gulch was held and the Bazoo was
combined with the Red Dog Barker.
The combining of the two papers had
much to do with the Punishment of the UNI
friendly feeling that had always existed be-
tween the town people of Red Dog and the
citizens of the Dusty G-lch community
ever since the day that wy oming Wallace.
of Dusty Gulch had handed Tucson Char
ley, of Red Dog, black bottle filled with
tomato catsup, spiked with capsicum.
which Tucson Charley supposed was pure
Bourbon and which he put to his lips and
almost drained before he knew the differ
ence.
of course Wyoming Wallace's funeral
would have been held the next day If Tue
son Charley had been quick enough. But
the hammer of his Colt caught In the loose
folds of his hunting shirt and-it was his
funeral which called for Salvo OF revolver
shots the next day, and II was his pony.
saddle and bride that the probate judge
had to sell to pay the funeral expenses.
That a Dusty Gulch man would make
Red Dog man drink catsup and then shoot
him besides was more than Red Dog could
stand and for years the citizens of the two
towns had looked for each other over every
rise and had saluted each other with we'll
directed shots. The country between Red
Dog and Dusty Gulch was mighty I'M
healthy for several years because OF the
stray bullets.
1t was unhealthy until the lump jaw came
to the country and the long horns had
their jaws swelled UP bigger than bundle
of steer hides ready for shipment.
But with the consolidation of the two pa
pers came the passing of the enmity, and
when the mayor of Red Dog sent case of
canned tomatoes over 10 the mayor of
Dusty Guch and the mayor at the Gulch
sent back a case of the best whisky there
was in the camp the trouble ended. The
old ump-jawed cattle days marked the new
era in the Black Jack region.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
Totals ..725 727 s94 |
NkDnTTS V
4Otalo ssss-Vs,
EAGT FIG
Totals .e31 722 1873
RELIABLEs VS.. PETTIS.
EARLY SEED PLANTING.
How to successfully Rear an Old
Fashioned FavOrite.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Almost any time after the vernal equi-
nox March 2D seeds may be planted out
doors with safety.
One of the favorite plants for garden
decoration and that which repays well
for the small amount of trouble bestowed
on it is the nasturtium. Plants cost
from 10 cents to 10 cents apiece when
wanted in April to set out for permanent
beds and borders; but much more eco
nomcal plan may be pursued by planting
seeds a week or so from now and thus get
ting the plants ready for transplanting
little later
From a package Of seeds many beds and
borders may be produced with care and
To start a collection of nasturtiums have
a small, sandy bed and sprinkle and cover
up lightly in 1t a good-sized package of
seeds. At this time of the year. after the
long Continued cold and wet season, the
ground contains plenty of moisture, which
will rise easily every sunny day. So the
newly-planted seeds take pretty much care
of themselves and need little watering.
When the young plants have appeared
er as they wilD they should be carefully
taken out with as much earth around
the roots as possible, and planted at six or
cight-inch intervals in the beds or borders
they are intended to occupy for the sum-
mer. The nasturtium has a decided vine
tendency, and wanders trailingly far from
its starting point in many cases. Plants
at each end of long bed will sometimes
grow along and meet each other midway.
This interesting tangle of plants is almost
perpetualiy in bloom, and In many shades.
from the palest yellow, through all the reds
to dark brown.
Laid out in the manner suggested any
one can have a good-sized collection of mas
turtiums from the small starting of a
package Of seeds. purchasable for dime or
less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
MEMS AND wOMEN's WORK.
Disputing Charge Concerning Mo-
nOpoIy of Work.
Washington Post.


The alleged failures of women to achieve
tors of immigrants prompts the New York
Evening Sun to remark that there are
few trades still left in which mere men
have a monopoly"
IL that be true, the male contingent of
the human family possesses that which
the female does not. We cannot think of
any trade or of any profession or occu-
patton of which women have a monopoly.
1t Is often asserted that women have in
vaded fields of activity which nature evil
IDENTIFY intended for the exclusive occupancy
of men. Acres of rhetoric and oceans of
ink have been expended In the exploitation
of this complaint. 1t began in this coun-
try more than fifty years ago and Ii is still
kept up. Although some progress has been
made in dispelling the illusion, it is still
widely prevalent. Many thousands of men,
including, perhaps, majority of the clergy.
are accustomed to dilate with more of in
dignation than of logic on the ''obtrusion
OF women" into occupations for which their
sex Is untitled.
The truth is, the obtrusion or invasion
was begun and has been continued in the
reverse direction. In the old times there
were some occupations in which women
had a monopoly. For example, women used
to make their own clothing and knit hose
for themselves and for the male members
of the family. At this time the clothing
business in all its departments is controlled
by men. The manufacture and sale of
ladies' underwear is in the hands of men.
1t is true that women are employed at pitt
full wages. to make those garments and that
most of the retailing of them is done by
saleswomen, but in both cases the owner
ship and control belong to men. The tailor
the ladies' tailor-has occupied another
field In which woman was formerly SUI
preme. The washing of clothes well as
the making of them has been taken over by
the men, and the cooking of food has gone
in the same direction to a great extent.
Ever since the machine began the dis
placement of women in spinning, weaving,
sewing and knitting there has been a con-
tinuous absorption by men of the bread
winning employments Of women. We are
not presenting these facts by way of COM
plant. The changes that have been
wrought by the machine were inevitable
and their influence is wholesome-not de-
grading, but uplifting. The transfer to or
absorption by men Of what used to be
women's work has been attended by per-
fectly natural movement in the opposite
direction The old line of demarkation be-
tween the supposed spheres of the sexes
has been obliterated. OF course there are
some kinds of work for which women are
not physically qualified, but where Is the
employment Of which women have a monop-
Olv7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
MAY BREAK AGREEMENT
REPORTED RUMOR OF EFFORT TO
IGNORE THE PEACE PACT.
DeIehanty and Davis Are Practfcing
with New York, Although Ordered
to Play in American.

CINCINNATI. March 19.-The peace con-
ference between the National and Ameri-
leagues in Cincinnati, on Jan. q,
awarded Edward Delehanty TO the Amer
leans at Washington and George Davis to
the Americans at Chicago. After signing
with those clubs. it is stated that Dele
hanty received $4,000 advance and Davis
$1,000 advance from New York. 1t is now
reported that they not only refuse to return
this advance and play where they were
assigned by the joint peace agreement, but
that they are in practice with the New
York Nationals. President Hermann, of
the National League club at Cincinnati. to-
day said:
THE Cincinnati team will refuse to play
with the New York National League team
If Delehanty, the great slugger, and George
Davis appear on the field with the Gotham
aggregation. We shall see whether two
players are greater than two baseball
leagues. If Delehanty and Davis do not
live up to the provisions of the peace COM
pact we will get together and blacklist
them"
1t is currently reported that there is a
movement back of Delehanty and Davis
that seeks to break the peace agreement
of Jan. II, which assigned players, fixed the
circuits and made other provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
THE LIBERTY BELL.
philadelphia Inquirer.

The city of Boston has made formal ap-
plication for the loan of the independence
bell In June the Observation-Disclosures
eighth anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill will be celebrated, and if the relic
could be obtained for exhibition purposes
no doubt zest would be given the enter
tainment.
Such applications can be granted only by
the vote of councils. and the matter will
be brought to their attention. We suggest
that the time has come to call halt upon
the peregrinations of the bell all over the
country. 1t has wandered around consid-
erably of late years and has earned a we'll
deserved rest. 1t has been to Chicago and
New Orleans and Charleston, and goodness
only knows where. In its Charleston trip
the truck provided for IL was of insufficient
strength. and but for the foresight of those
in charge of it there might have been SER
ious disaster. 1t also escaped a railroad
collision, but that was a matter of good
fortune rather than of good management
The independence bell belongs to the Ma
dams and we have not the right to permit
ii to take chances. If the policy OF sending
Ii to all sorts OF cities upon all sorts of
occasions is kept up the time will come
when Ii will be broken, and then the price
less treasure will become a mere memory
In that event we would be greatly blamed
The bell Is far safer in its present guarded
condition than IL can be under other cir
cumstances. If the argument is advanced
that to come to Philadelphia to see IL may
be hardship the answer is that its safety
is of the first importance. Attention might
also be called to the fact that Philadelphia
is no mean city, and TO visit the municipal
ity alone Is worth the while and time OF any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
WOMAN ALLOWED $500.


Mary Head. colored. was given a indy
ment for 1862 against the estate OF Peter
Frick by a verdict Of the jury in the Cir
cult Court yesterday. The suit was brought
by the old colored woman for sS,257, which
she claimed was due her for services dur
Ing the last twenty years OF Peter Tricks
life. She presented the claim to the Indiana
Trust Company, administrator of the FrSck
estate. but IL was denied. Her claim for
services was based on the fact that she
had never been compensated for working
for Frick and nursing him during his ILL.,
nesses, and she was given TO understand
that her devotion would not be forgotten
tn the will.
The Jury In returning the verdict against
the estate for the judgment and costs of
the suit answered the interrogatories of the
attorneys and estimated the amount OF
money Que Mrs Head on a peculiar basis
They decided that she was entitled TO paw
for washing John Frick $50 times. that she
cleaned his house forty-eight times and
washed his clothes 156 times, and that each
lob was worth 80 cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20

Two ex-Muncie players will be in Indian
apolis uniforms tonight. when the Indian
apolis team meets the Elwood champions
at the Cyclorama Rink. Higgins has been
signed. and. with Hipson. will be on the
rush line, providing Hipson is able to play.
Cusick has also been signed, and will be
at goal for indianapolis tonight. The FL
wood team has the championship practical
ly cinched. and the fight with the other
teams is for position. Richmond now occu-
pies second place, but Indianapolis and
Muncie are also candidates for that honor.
and the remaining games promise 10 be
very interesting. Indianapolis was not
scheduled to play last night, and the rest
will no doubt be beneficial to the players.
Tomorrow night the new Racine team will
play here, and a large crowd should wit
ness the game. Three games are scheduled
for indianapolis next week-Richmond,
Muncfe and Elwood-and the season in this
city will close on the night of March 81
with game with Muncie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
CHARGE AGAINST MILLER
JAMES MAIBEN SAYS HE WAS ASKED
TO PLEAD GUILTY IN COURT.
Further Developments I'm the Vote
Buying Case-High Court Deci-
sfons-Other Court Cases.

The troubles of Jacob Miller in prosecut-
ing the twenty-three men against whom he
secured indictments for selling their votes
to him in the last election are many. He
has caused trouble in the Criminal Court
room twice by his disappointment at not
securing conviction in the first case tried.
that of William Rhodes, and yesterday sew
eral unpleasant things were said about
him when James Maiben, another man ac-
cused OF selling his vote. stated in court
that Miller had promised to pay the costs
of his case IL he would plead guilty to the
charge and allow himself to be convicted.
Maiben was brought into court yesterday
for trial. and he declared his intention Of
pleading guilty. Charles McGroarty, pau
per attorney detailed to defend the man,
talked TO him, and after hearing his story
decided that he would better plead not
guilty.
Maiben said that Jacob Miller. the man
who has been jealous in prosecuting the
cases. had promised him protection in the
event that he should be convicted and
assured him that he would not go to jail;
Miller denied Maiben's story. but admitted
that he had talked TO Maiben or his trial
and advised him TO plead guilty, as ne pc
lieved him to be guilty. Miller denied the
assertion that he was active In the prosecu-
ton OF the men in order to secure the re-
ward of 500 provided by statute for the
arrest and conviction of any person found
violating the election law. He says he would
collect the reward II the men were con-
victed. but that he had no intention OF so
doing when he bought the votes.
Maiben's case was continued. Judge Al
ford released him on his own recognlzance;
Russell Brown, another one OF the indlcteu
men. will be tried to-day by jury Judge
Afford said yesterday that II Brown Is ac-
quilted by the jury as quickly as was
there would be little need Of going anead
with the trial of the others. Judge AlIoro
says the time of the Criminal Court can
be more profitably taken up by other coun-
ty business than by hearing cases wnere
convictions are not probable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-20
HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

1865 Indianapolis Street-railway Com
pany VS.. Wilson. Johnson G. G.. Affirmed
Jordan, il Where passenger upon a
mands transfer to another line in the
city, which transfer the company is legally
bound TO furnish, and the conductor awk-
wardly punches the transfer ticket which
he gave the passenger and he was elected
from the car on account thereof the com
pany is liable for the damages sustained.
Z. "A PASSENGER upon street car upon
of notice that the ticket is imperfect. is
not bound 10 inspect such ticket, but may
presume that the conductor discharged his
duty by properly punching the transfer
ticket. 3. A passenger upon a street rail-
way is not bound TO know the meaning of
the various figures. authorizations, punch
marks or mystic symbols which a transfer
ticket given him contains. T. The transfer
ticket furnished passenger of a street.
railway company Is not exclusive evidence
of the passenger's right to be carried.
a0Tl. Central Traction Company VS.
Johnson. Johnson c. c. Appellate Court
affirmed. Hadley, c. I'LL. When a person
conducting banking business agrees to
act as receiver of a company without
compensation other than ne would receive
from the advantages TO his banking bust
ness and rental from properties owned by
him which by the company being operated
he would be able to collect, after the ner
Torrance of his duties and he has re-
ceived the benefits therefrom he will not
be heard to demand other compensa ton
after performance of services change his
mind and charge for that which he agreed
and undertook to do as gratuity.
20024. Southern Indiana Railway Com
pany VS.. Martin. Orange c. c. Reversed
Gillett. i'll. The clerk OF Circuit or
Superior Court where a change OF venue IS
taken under Section All. Burns, 1901. is
not required TO do more than TO transmit
all the papers and a transcript OF all the
proceedings TO the clerk OF the court of
the county TO which the venue is changed.
and the latter Is then required TO receive
2 Men working under a mere foreman.
who Is not vice principal. assume the
risk OF his negligence I'm the capacity of
foreman g. In pleading cause under a