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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

Bill comnlaired as thew walked hack with
sbouIdereI axes.
And wait till midnight. when the light
gets dim for shooting"
Cant start the bali a%-roring too early,
then"
Bill exchanged the AK for a r.a. and took
a careful rest.
One OF the medicine men. towering above
his tribesmen. stood out distinctly. BIZ Cr,w
u bead on him.
\ ready" he asked.
Stockard opened the ammunition box.
placed the woman where she could reload
in safety. and gave the word.
The medicine man dropped
For a moment there was silence: then A
wild howl went up and l flight OF bone
arrows fell short.
Didn't work" Stockard shook his head
gloomily.
Baptiste had evidently uuelIe4 the more
warlike of his followers. AID instead IF PIE
cipitating an attack in tile bright .leht Of
day. the shot had caused n hasty exodus
the Indians drawing cut Of the village. L.
| You'd the zone of fire.
In the full tide q his prosecuting f.ry,r
horne along by the hand Of cod Sturg.s
owen would have vsntur,d alone inn, The
! camp of the uubeliever. ruu,lI. rr,r,,r,,I
for miracle of martv.lom hut - ;H- wait
| Ing which ensuel the fever o.. conviction
died away gradually as the natural man
asserted Itself.
Physical fear replaced spiritual hone. the
love of lie. the love Of God.
1t was no new experience.
He could feel his weakness corning on.
He had struggled against 1T and been
| overcome by 1t before.
The recollection was not pleasant. II
brought, shame to him tina; his spirit should
be so weak and his flesh so strong
But the love of life, the love of life,
lie could not strip it from him. His co,r-
age. if courage it might be called was
bred of fauaricism.
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adherence to deep-rooted idaaIa
No. thu, tho love ~ ufa W.. lbs h,-
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

troubles: but can't you SEE he's my owl
breed-and-ant-why. | couldn't buy my
life with his. not II he was a Niger"
so be it," Baptiste the Red made an,
swer.
Il have given you grace and choice.
Il shall come presently. with my priests
and fighting men. and either shall kill you
or you deny your god.
Give up the priest 10 my pleasure and
you shall depart in peace. Otherwise your
trail ends here.
Even now have the children stole away
your canoes"
He pointed down the river.
Naked boys had slipped down the water
and by then had worked them into the cur
rent.
Give me the priest and you may have
them back again"
StockLrd shook his head.
His glance dropped to the woman Of the
Tcslin Country. with his boy at her breast.
and he would have wavered had he not
lifted his eyes to the men before him.
L am not afraid Sturges owen spoke
UP.
The Lord bears me in his right hand. and
alone am l ready to 20 into the camp OF
the unbeliever.
II Is not 100 ialc.
Even in the eleventh hour may I win
his soul to the true righteousness
Trip the begsar up and make him fast"
Bill whispered hoarsely in the ear OF his
leader, while the missionary kept the floor
and wrestled with the heather.
Make MIN hostage, and bore him If they
get ugly"
No Stockard answered. Il gave him my
word that he could speak with US unmo-
Tested.
Rules of warfare. Bill: rules of war
fare.
Hes been on the square. given us warn
ing. and all that, and-why, damn it, man.
l can't break my word"'
Hell keep his, never fear"
Don't doubt it; but l won't let a half
breed Guido me in fair dealing.
Why not do what he wants-sive him
the missionary and be done with it,
"N-no,' Bill hesitated doubttuIly.
Shoe pinches. eh?"
Bill flushed a little and dropped the dis
cussion.
Baptiste the Red was still waiting the
final decision.
Stockard went up to him.
IT'S this way. Baptiste. L came TO your
village minded to go up the koyukuk. 1 in
tended no wrong.
My heart was clean of evil. It is still
clean.
Along comes this priest. as you call him.
1 didn't bring him here.
He'd nave come whether l was here or
not. But now that he is here. being of my
people. I've got 10 stand by him. And I'm
going to.
Further. 1t will be no chtld's play.
When you have done your village Will
be silent and empty; your people wasted
as after a famine.
True. We will be gone: likewise the pick
of your fighting men-
But those who remain SHAH De in peace
Both men shrugged their shoulders and
turned away, the half-breed going back to
his own camp.
The missionary fell into prayer. stocksrd
and Bill attacked the few standing pines
with their axes. telling them INTO convef-
lent breastworks.
The child had fallen asleep so the woman
placed It or a heap of furs and lent a hand
in fortifying the camp.
Three sides were thus defended. the steep
declivity at the rear precluding attack from
that direction.
From the opposing camp came the DOOM
ing of war drums and the voices OF the
priests. stirring the people 10 anger
Worst of it is, they'll come in rushes."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11
Her Method.

They were just concluding a series OF
first aid TO the injured lessons In one Of
the settlements. and the worker in charge
thought it might be a good idea to have a
written test. Among other questions she
wrote:
How would you restore consciousness to
a person who had been rescued from drown
ing"
In answer to this n maiden with an af-
lection FOR polysyllables wrote:
when the resuscitation of animation II
complete plumo the person on a barrel till
he is thoroughly exhausted."-New YORK.
Times.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

Hay Stockard swore. harshly, in the
rugged monosyllables of his mother tongue.
His wife lifted her gaze from the pots and
pans and followed his in a keen scrutiny
of the river.
She was n woman of the Teslin country.
wise in the ways of her husbands YER
nacular when ii grew intensive. So she
knew the present occasion merited atten-
ton.
A long canoe, with paddles flashing back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
PRATT CITY
Yesterday Was Pay Day and Much
 Money Was Dispersed.

Pratt City, April S.-(Speclal.) )-Today was the regular monthly pay day for the employees of the Tennessee company, and as usual on pay day the miners had holiday. The merchants have had fairly good trade. The amount of money dis persed in the city is somewhat less than usual owing to the loss of time on account of water in the mines.
 The Retail Merchants Protective as- sociation met at the high school building last night and discussed matters of gen. eral interest to the association. A com mttee was appointed to go before the city council and ask for the enactment of certain ordinances for the benefit of both the merchants and customers.
 The Woman's club held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Duncan Plans were dis cussed for the entertainment which the club will give on the evening of the 2Sth at the city hall. An excellent programme is being arranged for the occasion
 w. w. Warren has accepted a position with the Western Union Telegraph com pany in Birmingham
 MT. Mohn, a layman from the Avondale Presbyterian church will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Regular services will be held in all the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
BOOK MEN IN FULL
 SWAY AT CAPITAL
Many of the Publishers Are
 Present in Person
THREE DAYS OF ARGUMENT
In a Public Statement One Publisher Says the Alabama Contract Is Not Worth Nearly So Much as Is
 Generally Believed.

Montgomery, April 1S.-(Speclal.) )-The school book people have had full sway at the capital for the past few days. The large number of prominent publishers coming in person to present the merits of their books to the state text book com mission Is rather astonishing, since this meeting is merely preliminary to per- sonal examination of all books submitted by members of the commission.
 It has required three days for the com mlssioners to conclude the work of hear ing arguments. and three daily sessions have been necessary that each book man could have his full allotted time.
 The sub-commission will carry to their homes the samples submitted, and after careful examination they will again meet here to compile their grades The sam ples. together with the grade of each book, will then be submitted to the first commission, and the work of the sub commission Is closed. This will be com pleted by about June l.
 It is then that the fierce struggle among the publishers will be inaugurated The commission may wholly disregard the recommendations of the sub-commission, as in the bill they are also taxed with the duty of examining the books suh- mitted before opening bids and awarding contracts.
 Not So Valuable.
 The book men here claim that the Ala bama contract is not to be nearly so val uable as has been currently published. A prominent publisher, discussing the matter this morning, made this deduc- tion:
 "There are, say SOO0OO children in Ala bama who will attend the public schools. Publishers estimate the initatory per capita expenditure of each child for books at 50 cents. This would make the contract in Alabama worth S5O,0OO per year. But the life of a textbook, with a five-year adoption. has been estimated at two and one-half years. In other words if the school books for the inaugural year of the uniform system be S150.00O, this amount will cover the cost of books for the succeeding four years combined
 Not More Than $5o0,oo0.
 My figures are probably a little low but l cannot see that the entire amount to be spent for books during the first five years of the uniform system can go to more than half million dollars'
 The average newspaper reader will not likely agree very readily with this esti- mate. Parents in Alabama who have been buying books for their children will most certainly dispute the correctness, in this state, at least, of the per capita average of 30 cents. In the language of an old grandfather used in discussing the cost of books ''rhe average per capita price that l have been paying here in Montgomery for my grandchildren IS $3.50 per year.
 There are more than fifty prominent book men here each watching the every move of his rivals. Some of them are at the capitol with the arrival of the first officials in the morning, and from that time until the big building is closed at night some book men may be found within its walls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Monday night. Thursday night the we'd ding of Miss Giles and MT. Jones takes nlace at the Presbyterian church, fol- lowed by a reception to the bridal party and intimate friends at Mrs. James H. Hard's. Friday night the 'Old Maids will hold a second convention at the library for the benefit of the public school library.
 Charles H. Irmler of Birmingham, as-' sisted by a number of well known musi- clans, gave a concert last night at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
BESSEMER.
Young Ladies' Club Holds Delightful
 Meeting-Other News of Interest.

Bessemer, April IS. - Especially 1.-The Young Ladies club held delightful meeting this afternoon with Miss Bessie Spencer at the residence of her brother. Dr. L. A. Spencer, who has one of the most beautiful homes in the city. The club members were out in full force and Mrs J. T. Gray of Columbia. s. C., was the guest of the club. The great halls, parlor, and dining room were thrown open for an animal hunt froic which gave the guests ample excuse for mak- ing merry The first prize, an artistic and beautiful piece of bric-a-brac, was won by Mrs. A. H. Handy, and the sec ond, framed panel picture, by Mrs. Joe H. Read. Delightful refreshments were served in the dining room.
 The Fun club met this afternoon at Miss Pauline Johnston's where the mem bers were entertained by telegram party" Miss Bessie May Brown carried off the prize, a pretty fan. The club will meet next with Miss Helen Johnson.
 On Thursday afternoon the Ladies Mis- sionary society of the First Methodist church held social meeting at the par sonage, which was attended by about fifty ladies. The programme included reading by Mrs. J. c. Britain and musi- cal selections by Mrs. T. J. Blssett, Mrs Thomas Bailey and Mrs. w. D. Lanier Dainty refreshments of banana salad, lemonade and cake were served
 A number of social events are sched- uled for next week. On Thursday after noon the Young Ladies' club will enter tain at Mrs. R. w. Waldrop's in honor of Miss Kate Giles. Monday evening S. E. Jones, whose marriage to Miss Giles takes place Thursday night. will enter tain the men of the wedding party at Mrs. J. ". Carters.
 The young society men of the city expect to entertain at a german on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
KLOTz & GOLDMAN.
ANNISTON.
Jack cobbs Sentenced to the Penlten-
 tiary for 99 Years-other News.

Anniston April 1S.-(SpeciaD. In City court yesterday afternoon at o'clock Judge Coleman had brought before him the prisoners who were found guilty dur ing the criminal term Just ended. Jack Cobbs, convicted of robbery, was sen- fenced to ninety-nine years in the peni- tentiary The crime for which Cobbs was convicted was one of the bodest and most atrocious In the annals of Calhoun countys criminal history
 He went to the home of John Williams, near Alexandria, assaulted and beat Mrs. Williams and robbed the house. He went on the pretense of wanting something to eat. Entering the house he demanded of Mrs. Williams all the money she had. She refused and he struck her with an iron, took what money he could find and fled. leaving Mrs. Williams, as he be- lieved, dead No one was with the lady at the time but her 15-months-od baby, and the little one. unconscious of what had been done, played in it's mother s blood, which flowed profusely from the wounds in her head. When found Mrs. Williams was in an unconscious condition and for several days hovered between life and death. Cobbs made his escape and was captured in Gadsden several weeks later.
 The Rev. J. N. Rampey, former pre- siding elder of the Anniston district of the Methodist church, passed away yes terday morning at his home at Edwards vile, He was loved by many and re- spected by all, a veteran of twenty-five years service and a. sufferer for many months. He leaves a wife and one grand- son and several married children and grandchildren.
 fcfp hoe season a manager will have to be se- cured, as Prof. Henry declines to assume the management In letter to George j. Stone, MT. Henry states that his time during vacation will principally be occu- pied with other matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

ety and sorrow at the serious illness of MT. Winters, one of the most widely re- spected and greatly beloved of Besse- mers citizens.
 owing to the critical Illness of MT. Winters there will be no meeting of the Ladies Social club Tuesday.
 Dr. l.. M. Robinson of Birmingham was in the city today to see W. s. Winters
 Roy Huffman of Birmingham ie the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. I. r. Huffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Quarantine Rule Modified.

Mobile April 1s.-The quarantine board of Mobile today modified the conference regulations recently adopted at Calves ton so as 10 do away with the require ment that vessels from Havana for Mo- pile shall be dlsinfected before departure from Havana. The new rule means that so long as Havana is free of yellow fever it is to be regarded here as an open port.
 'isinfection on arrival here is to continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

library. which deserved a better audi ence The musical selections and kineti- scope views were all good and heartily applauded.
 There will be no session of the Besse- mer City court next week owing to the fact that the Supreme court meets. and a number of .ocal lawyers will be in atS tendance.
 The condition of MT. W. s. Winters, who has been i'll for. two weeks, is very critical tonight. There Is universal anxi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

badly" Dr. Kimers they helf all the other health. A trial will  FATAL ARE TO
  irritable Makes obge Unheaty
  
  ambition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

condition, take
  brick dust settling of immediate leading hospitals  remedy has able Q
  chase the regular and onedoar size bottles the drug stores every
  Kmers Swampoot the address ghamon Y bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

From Brooklyn Life.
 First Mlcrobe-W What is Reggie Bacillus doing in the sterilizer
 Second Microbe-raking Turkish bath There's nothing like 1t after night with .he boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Columbus. Ga. Jan. B. 1903. Gentlemen-'"Ths is to certify that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney. liver and bladder remedy, has been used by my family; my mother and my wife's mother have both used it, and haVe found it to be a great medicine. We be- lieye 1t will do all 1t is recommended to do. and cheerfully recommend il to any one affected with kidney or bladder troubles.". Yours respectfully.
 s. s. ELLISON.
 1st. Sergeant of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Columbus, Ga. Feb. 2S 190S Gentlemen-eThis is to certify that 1 was a constant sufferer for num- Der of years with backache and fre- quent desire to urinate, but after using eighteen one-dollar bottles of your Swamp Root was entirely cured and cheerfully recommend it to any who may suffer from such complaints
 Yours very truly,
 W. c. BAILY.
 Second Lieut.. Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Columbus, Ga, Feb. 1, 1903 Gentlemen-"I have used Dr. I<lmers swamp-Root for kidney trouble with very gratifying results. I heartily rec ommend it to all people suffering from any kidney trouble"
 Yours respectfully,
 R. E. PERRY,
 Sergeant of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
A "FIy' Note.

From the King.
 Conductor-Herr Mohler. what's de meaning of your so grievous blunder?
 Herr Mohler-Dere. was a fly on de moosic, but played i'm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Dothan, Ala, Feb. 20, 1903. Gentlemen-"I have used the famous remedy, Swamp-Root in my family with the most favorable results, and can cheerfully recommend it to the public as a reliable medicine"
 Yours respectfully,
 G. c. GUILFoRD,
 Policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
sracina Up.

This new regulation has been accepted by the Louisiana quarantine board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
,tt1e of Swamp-Root Sent Absolutely Free by Mail
Editorial Notice.

aNoG pR gt dN IB ~ h u u nat ah hugne bh
  by dWg0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Do You VSe in
 Hot Weather :!

"Whatever comes from K. & G. is
 Korrect and Good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Ozark, Fla, Feb. II, 1898. Gentlemen-.I suffered many years with pain in the back and kidney trouble After using four or five bottles of Swamp-Root 1 felt entirely relieved and attribute my present good health entirely to the use of this great medicine"
 Yours truly,
 B. II. CIALKER,
 Chief of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

OFFICER REEVES, HTgI Of Dothan, Ala. -1 Dothan Ala. Feb. 20 1908. GentlemenI have taken Swamp-Root and find that it is a wonderful medicine for kidney and liver troubles, and re- commend 1t to all who suffer from the complaints that 1t is said to cure"
 Yours truly,
 l. l.. REEVES.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-24

will not value it extremely high till
he has some in his possession. Then
he glories over it and boasteth over
its value.
So we are here reminded of the pro-
verb He that thinketh himself rich
generally is so; he that thinketh him
self wise is generally the biggest
fool" T. d. WALKER.
Soddy, Tenn.
(Mr. Walkers comments on value"
call to mind the teaching of the So
called Austrian school of political
economists. The first mouthful Of
bread eaten by the hungry man has
the highest utility; each succeeding
mcuthful has less utility, until finally
his hunger is satisfied. The utility of
the last mouthful- is. said to be the
marginal utility" Now, the value"
of every mouthful of that bread eaten
is exactly equal to the value of every
other mouthful eaten; hence, the val
ue' is determined by the marginal
utility.
This value Bohm- Bawerck calls
subjective use value When men
meet for the purpose of exchange. each
makes a mental appraisement of the
subjective use value" of his own
product; he does the same for the
product of the other. If any exchange
is effected. it will be because each APP
praises the subjective use value" OF
the others product higher than he
does his own. Hence, the explanation
of how both parties to an exchange
may be gamers.
Subjectively, the man with lone
five dollar gold piece, Is presumed to
place a higher valuation on it than
would the millionaire spendthrift.
For the one it may mean escape from
starvation for the other 1T is
naught.' Yet viewed effectively one
five dollar gold piece has no greater
value than any other; it will buy
no more-and it is in this sense that
The Independent uses the term wal
ue."-Associate Editor.)
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-24
The Rich, Popular Senator From Ohio
Would be More Than Human
If He Were To
PUT AWAY AMBITION
With a View of the White House Con-
stantly Reflected From his
Personal Mirror.

Marcus A. Hanna was the victim of.
more abuse in the first Mckinley cam
Iaign than any public man who ever
before conducted the affairs of the ma
tional committee OF any political par
ty. He has outlived the cartoons, the
jibes, the ISLANDERS and the meanness-
es of political strife. Twice his state
has vociferously voted him che sena-
torship. He stands today smiling and
serene, a most remarkable product of
our political system. When he made
his tour of Nebraska, the
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
took occasion to speak of him as
man who had grown UNNECESSARILY
in public esteem. At the same time
this young and vigorous western in
stitution invited him to stand pat a
brief period and note what loyalty to
western life insurance companies was
doing for the western people. Now
that he is the cynosure of all eyes,
and especially of all elements and
persons inimical TO Theodore Roose-
selt. the Bankers Reserve Life COM
mends the good sense of
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"
as campaign war cry. II is not so
sure that the sentiment will MI the
bill where ambition Is unsatisfcd and
there are other fields to conquer. The
Bankers Reserve Life Is not satisfied
with 100000 of business. phenome-
nal as It's record may be. Next year
the company will have $4,000. 900. A
si0.000000 company safely anchored,
conservatlvcly managed, and aggres.
sively active. will have $50, 900 900 IN
ten more years, and even then viii
not be satisfied TO let well enough
alone. because the life insurance field
Of the central west In good for s6o.-
000. GOO of the best business ever writ
ten. II you have any interest In the
subject. call at McCague building. the
homo oniee OF the nankeM Reserve
Life. and SEQ
u. II. robson, PRESIDENT.