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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

I'm getting morbid simply for the
want of a little company" she said,
as she walked down the untraveled
road in the face OF the crisp north
wind. THAT will never do for you,
Milly Bonnet. For Jim's sake you
mustn't give way to such foolish
ness
Suddenly Milly's ear caught the
sound OF chopping. which seemed to
come from the Hollow beyond the d.
vide She turned and made her way
easily through the leafess thicket,
walking brislkly over the hill and
down the opposite descent until she
distinctly heard voices, Further on,
at the edge Of natural clearing, she
came upon a party OF travellers camped
beside newly hindied fire. where g
lean, gaunt appearing fellow busted
himself with preparations for the
evening meal They were eight IN all,
a rough, unkempt lot in leathern
packets and rusty boots. Beside the
cook lay bag Of -four, rasher OF
bacon aud two jugs stopped with corn
cobs.
Afiliy chopped abruptly when she
found herself observed by the curl
Gus eyes OF eight strangers, then
changed her mind and crossed the icy
little brook and made her way toward
tho fire.
A big, blsck-whlshered man dropped
his armful Of horsefeed and looked at
her piercingiy. ''Lost?. he asked
hrusQuely.
mo. live tive miles up the divide
I happened to hear you chopping, and
stopped out Of curiosity"
The mans insistent gaze annoyed
her, but the forlorn, gaunt appearance
Of the little group melted q little
throb OF pity and made her think
gratefully OF her own cosy, cheerful
little shack. with jim waiting for hoT
beside the glowing hearth.
Il suppose you are si1npiy camping
here for tie night abe yentured,
looking about at the meager comforts
Of the camp.
"Well, nc" answered tho black
proved man who impresaed her at
once as being spokesman OF the party
I'VE came down TO prospect Bit
rhore's talk OF gold IA this claim, and
II ia worth our while We may set up
for week OF two"
ron, then. yonu DO here over
Thanhrglving. WON'T youf Ia like 70
have you eli take dinner with us 20
morrow.
The man looked 81 bis fellows with
curious smila, half questioning. hall
credulous. "It'a rather Unexpected
he romarkod hamorously.
rob. uo'rs al neighbofs out here
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25
THE KINGS THANKSGIVING TART
ny IkoLMAN z. DAY

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z IT, s Ss g , a.nsv 2. 8 'g saTss
pa IL arsossts ba s5s Won't i'S state
New s s oS % S % n s' s y '1s'S sss hearts
uaal they 'i1@ v 'a sss
@ men to .S.s INN .D.
nu, they Rugged 10 their hearts their for tart
x IL as s i s lo s ss s'
Ne wished he preferred h Be nd the Asns
efsoon
Ana sa Their A turned s Their Eng y9ss b.. boon
here procn. het yg same saas be tho nai9ns ash
rnsnl:sivinz Day IS hers
Ana Invite small q
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ana with ana s'S ar, ss Ss rs h
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a s aS how W % s ss i1ia al. sa'' 0' Y e cart
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Auersa sing
Ass grant
That ot tasewp
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They speak scenes snua
IKE the storsossed ship The breast Of the
1nd osn crypt
rsass burn the pat, q reay couldn't o-
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

The government has undertaken eU
cavations on the site of tho Campus
MARTINI, and has discovered remaine
and foundations Of the monument
erected by the Roman Senate, 10 B. G,
under the c0nsulship Of Nero and
Qulntilius, in honor OF the Emperor
Augustus after his Victories 80 spain
and Gaul
The remains now discovered To-
gether with those collected 80 1859
and preserved IN museums, are Bafi-
Client to allow OF the reconstruction Of
the monument. which is symbolic Of
peace, and it IS hoped 70 completes the
work On the occasion az tho eaar'e
visit London Maii.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25
Grave N FACE or DgArH.

Heroic Conduct of a Famous BulI
Fighter In a Spanish Arena.
One OF the most thrilling incidents
ever witnessed in the arena is re-
called by the recent feat OF the Span
ish toreador Rcverte. 1t occurred at
Bayonne. After disposing Of two buns
Reyerte had twice plunged his sword
into third, OF great strength and
ferocity. and as the beast continued
careering Wildly the spectators began
to hiss Reverte for bungiing Wound.
ed to the very quick Of his pride the
Spaniard shouted The bun Is SLANT"
and, throwing aside his sword. sank
on one knee with folded arms 10 tho
middle Of the ring. He was right, but
he had not allowed for the margin OF
accident
The wounded beast charged fun
upon him, but the matador, splendid
to the last, l1nelt motionless as a
statue, while the spectators held their
breath in horriied suspense. Reach
ing his victim, the bull literally
bounded at him. and as he sprang he
sank in death. with his last effort CIV
ing one fearful hinge Of tho head
that drove a horn into tho thigh Of
the l1neeling man and laid bare the
bone from the knee to the joint. Still
Reyerte never flInched, but remained
hneeliDg. exultant In victory, bus
calraly contemptuous Of applause. till
he was carried away to heal him Of
his grievoua wound
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

you know" Milly explained cordially.
my husband would DO very glad 70
have you with ne. We are from the
east, and we'ro used TO having coz
pany for Thanksgiving"
Your husband is proprietor, too.
take III"
"oh, no. He came out here for hia
health two years ago, when he was
all run down with overwork. We ex-
pect TO stay here until he's quite well.
I'VE didn't notice any houses az We
passed along. Where do you liver"
Two miles below here, on the Sun
rise road. not on the trail. Will you
come over tomorrow"
Wen, being as you're 80 kind as TO
take the trouble TO invite us we'll be
glad to accept your hospitality, and
thank you
Very we'll shall expect you
promptly at r. There are eight of
you, aren't there? want you ALL re-
member. Now, III go, for the walk is
rather long. You cross the hill and
30 straight south till you reach the
Sunrise wagon road, which win take
you directly to our shack. going west,
Good night"
Milly returned In great good spirits.
Jim looked dubious at FIRST, but he was
10th TO damp the ardor Of his good
little helpmeet by yoiclng his doubts
as to the wisdom OF inviting eight
strangers to their home.
"You don't mind, do you, Jim7"
Milly asked anxiously.
mot a bit. If IT. pleases you let's
have them By all moahs.g
you should have seen them Great,
gaunt, hungry-loolIing fellows who
probably haven't had good dinner
for year. do believe Providence
sent me across their path expressly
10 give them treat
Il hope we have enough stun on
hand, said cautious jim. It will take
heaps TO satisfy eight hungry men,
you know.
"Of course we have plenty Wen
Kill both turkeys and I'll make four
pies instead c. one, and two boiled
puddings besides. Wen have potatoes
and turnips and the canned corn put
up myself, and as much cider as they
can drink. For dessert wen have real
good coffee and ice cake. Oh, wen
have enough, you may be sure. jim,
you must rig up O table big enough to
seat them all"
They worked TIL bedtime that
night, peeling apples, seeding raisins,
and picking the turkeys. The next
morning Milly rose long before dawn
and set about her baking and brewing
while Jim put up big deal table that
stretched almost the length OF the
room, and by noon 1t was set with all
the luscious viands OF an eastern
Thanksgiving dinner, set with homely
platters and dishes TO be sure but not
rougher IN appearance than the men
who finally seated themselves about
the steaming board, Jim beamed hos
pitably from his place at the head Of
the table and tried dutifully to 'act as
II the company belonged there, ms
Milly had said. The big black-whis-
kered fellow whom the other ad-
dressed as Blaisedale, had the place
Of honor because he seemed to be the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

The boy was telling the story 10 an
intimate. He was not exactly boy;
not exactly man. He had the Benaa-
lions Of man with yet only boys
experience The boys story wae an
attempt to voice the ideal, as ho.ltnew
It. Thus It ran;
It was one evening In SUMMER The
sun was setting, building fairy temples
in the sky, painting its domes and
minsrets With shimmering gold. II
cast shaft OF light on the darkening
sea. which stretched to my feet like
golden stairway leading to The tenn
Pies In the sky. The summer sea
whispered song to the sweet, de
parting glory IN the west. and tunblod
aimlessly as 1t sang, like drowgy
child. But before the sea song this
universe seemed standing still listen
ing to its own Whispering melody
Suddenly along the golden staircaaa
there came woman lightly tripping
She was Of the stuff that dreams are
made Softly IN a garb Of clinglns
white she moved toward me. Hes
face was shining Ike the sun, Her
glowing tresses gave back the CLINT
Of the sky With subtle, answering
fires Her eyes cleaned with the per
lection Of woman's eternal PROMISE
Her lips, soft, sweet and warm, were
parted with a glad, happy smile She
came to me radiantly, eageriy with
white arms outstrelcned She came
to me- She came to me.
AS she drew closer in the golden
evening light ! saw all the glory OF
her face. Her face shone on me.
Her eyes CLEANED for me Her lips
smiled for me. looked into the face
in proud humility; it made tears in my
heart to know such face was clad in
radiance because of me. It made hun
ger in my soul because 1-lsnew q could
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

once a month to draw the necessary
sum Tor our provisions. But now that
I'VE got to work we're making our way
along without much help from the
bank. tell You hated TO use that
money bad enough. but If It hadn't
been for TINT the Lord only knows
what would have become Of me-"
Milly bluahed deeply and becoming
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25
MEMORY OF A KISS
OR a eoY's ATTEMPT TO VOICE
THE IDEAL.

The Poetry Of Life Condensed Into
One Short story Of a Summer Even
Ing Comments Of the Older Men
Who Listened.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-11-25

leader Of the gang by natural selec
ton. as the rest all deferred to him.
He watched Miliy with a curious IN
tentness which brought flush TO her
cheek and made her Hlightly uncom-
Portable.
You're mighty comfortably hxed
for these digglngs," said he presently.
booking about the walls with theis
homeIy prsntu and ornaments,
Eyes, We are rather comfortable,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
LEE LEWIS SHOT
BY DEPUTY MAY
Tragedy in Tennessee Growing
Out Of Election Row-Otlcr
Fatalities.
(By Associated Press.>

Z KNOXVILLE. TENN, Dec 24,-Dap.
uty Sheriff r, r. May shot and killed
u. co LOWS ut Howell's Station, In this
county, tonight. Tho shooting was tho
result of an old grudge Of several years
standing, due to trouble ut an election
polling place. May Is now on his way
to Knoxville to surrender to Sheriff Fox
his chief. Carl Wolsey, son OF Rev. John
Wolsey. who happened to be behind
Lewis, was shot IN tile hip and seriously
wounded by one Of the stray bullets.
Wesley Bright, a young man living near
Loudon. Tom, was cleaning his gun
to-day. preparing to 90 hunting to.mor-
row. IN trying to ascertain whether it
was loaded he put the muzzle in his
mouth and blew through the barrel, and
With tho Toe Of his shoe pushed back the
hammer Tho hammer slipped from his
too and the load Of tho gun went through
his head. tearing It almost Off
Near jacksonville. Tenn, Lon eagle
shot and Instantly killed Lee Rasnr to-
day, while they wero involved III u quar-
rel. duo TO too much whlskey, eagle
and two other men In the party were
arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
CUT IIvCS
AND FIRING
.ti's.+s t@aG
Christmas Eve Celebrated Rather
Strenuously i'll Some
Quarters.
NEGRO SHOOTS j { A !. WHITE n i {: BOY
White Woman Chopped on the
Head, But She Refuses TO
Make Any Charges.
NEGRO SHOOTS "A WHITE BOY

A series of shooting scrapes ana accl-
dents of various sorts marked tho pas
sage Of CHRISTMAS -eve in Richmond. None
of the cases are serious and but few ar
rests were possible.
About 10 o'clock last night Frank kel.
liner, a. young white man, was shot by
IN 1lnknown negro on Byrd street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh. The ball penee-
truted the right shoulder and came WITHIN
about one inch Of being fatal. Kelliher
saws tho negro suddenly drew his pistol
fired and thon scllrred away In the dark
ness.
MADDEN Fuller, white man, was cut IN
the forearm by negro In the Thlrd 70
lice District at 5:45 p. M. Tho wound
Is not serious.
4 white woman, named Rosa Lee. NO
1923 East FRANKLIN Street. was MT over
thu head with an axe about u O'Clock
last right, and narrowly escaped need
Ing to death, She was treated by the
ambulance surgeons.
Era Cola colored, was shot IN the letl
arm Nv n man in Shocks Alley. IN jack
son Ward about 10 p. M, and was pam
fully hurt ~.
Nathan scnvey, a negro boy. was snot
in the left knee in Jackson ware lasl
night, assailant unknown,
Willie Wood colored, was handlll'g
pistol recklessly, and shot tho 'ndeA I'M
ger az his left hand OF.
There were several other smaller accl-
dents, resulting chiefly from drunKs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
THE ORDER OF EAGLES
is ABOUT TO CELEBRATE

Dixie Aeric, No. 33S, OF the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles is busy already perfecting
arrangements for their grand celebration
of their anniversary, March 20, 1904, Tho
grand worthy president Of the order,
Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan, OF
New York, has signified his intention to
be present, and many other distinguished
members of the order are expected to be
present on this interesting occasion.
In tho afternoon appropriate exercises
with a programme of amusements. will
tax. place, followed by banquet in tho
evening.
a committee consisting Of Mcssrs. VIII
liam Reinheimer, chairman; Charles u.
Mckee NJ Daniels, p, r, Murphy, John
Bliley. G. e. Guvcrnator, John H. Camp.
bell. N. G. BEDFORD, Gus Bernier, William
I'oler. Lonnie Wilson, John NJ. Ryall, j..
C. West and F.. r. Fuller have the ar.
rangenents In charge. IT Is believed that
the affair will be one Of the pleasantcst
of this nature ever given in this city. The
members of the local aerle are becoming
more numerous every month, and already
steps have been taken in movement
looking TO the establishment OF a home
for the pleasure and comfort of the mann
b6rs.
At the next regular meeting Of the
aerie the newly elected officers will DO
installed. State Deputy Horace Bluford,
Of Norfolk. will ofIlcIats at the installa-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
HOW THE TERRIBLE DIN
LAST NIGHT WAS MADE

The. ingenuity Of the Richmond mind
did not give n particularly good account
Of itself In finding methods for making
fioises on Broad Street last night. Scarce
~ a single now idea was put into prac:
tlce. Ono lad had improved upon an olu
scheme with some success, Instead or
getting sticks or Il cane to beat TIC IN
basin he was carrying, for q drum stick
he bought Il Tin dipper, and hammered OH
his basin, not only TO his hearts CON-
tent, but to tho distraction Of all around
him. !,
lIorns-all ages, all conditions. all
lengths; and possessing all manner OF
voices-rwcre out In plenty, There We're
dinner bells, just little tlnksers there
were jlnglers .sand the earionrt TED
COW bells. There weroe;dynnmtte canes,
far mora popular than eyeTE there were
1,op-cracke from tiny swizzels, which
20 off ''plsh" along the pavement, 70
The lmit--No, g.. Occasionally some lelloW
would explode one that sounded IKE he
was No IS. hut then the nearest police
man was block away and the atialr
went Off In noise. There were TN pans
and Jim Jams and every manner or
clangs until heads were bursting WITH
unspenkable pnngs, and every masculine
lin was utterins ''dunes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
THOUSANDS
IN CHECKS
Continued from First Page.)

them some special mark of apprecia ton.
1t happily selected this Christmas as
the occasion when this should be done.
a. few days ago each of the eighteen
or twenty4white employees, from the high
est TO the lowest. received a note request
Ing him to call at tho office Of the gentle
mon who composed the cid firm. They did
SO and each man received Il check vary
ing in amount according to his period Of
service with the firm. No. one received
less than SyJ; it is said that the largest
check was for $500. There were others
for s1oO, $500. 600 and SO on Some of tho
more humble employees were positively
overcome. They had never before known
what it was to have as much as $500 at
one time. and they straiEhtway opened a
bank account. a new experience for them.
The gifts will probably cause many OF
them thus to begin to save from their
earnings.
The list of white employees Of the T. G..
Williams Branch of the British-American
company begins with the name OF Mr.. w.
S. WORKMAN, secretary and treasurer OF the
company, and includes .le following: j..
c. Knox, l.. E. Sutton. Fl. l.. Hartwcll.
w. w. Payne. A. S. Rust, c. II. Godsey.
"a J. Morrissisett. Whitley Dickey, J. B.
Long. John Oliver, q. l.. Johnson, ".
Nick, Fisher, ". II. Campbell. A. H.
Campbell. ~ II. Cobbs. Dabney Burford,
w. f. Dance and one or two others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
FINGER IN DANGER.
Carried to Mecklenburg County
Iail for Safekeeping.

tSpecal 10 The Times Dispatch) a.,
SALISBURY. G., Dec. 24.-Burt I'm
ger, the negro WHO made muruetous
attack on Captain John a. FoWier; AZ ~
Spencer. Monday night, was carried u, 10
Aiecklcnburg county jail last nlsnt , i1a
saiekceping, in order to avoid possinlss
Unlawful demonstration i'll tho event OF
Fowler's death The latter has been N ~ y
Serious and perhaps critical conu!tlo!l
since tho affair occurred. ana 1t ~ leutea
that he may die. 49,,
Yesterday Finger was carried before Mr..
Fowler for n second time, hoping that
ho might be thoroughly Identified. but az
the attack was nhdo In almost tota!
darkness the wounded man tould nov
mako a positive statement. However, tln.
rer was carried to his own home, ana atler
much persuasion was made TO produce
the vulsc which he had taken from row '
Ter. the contents OF which were also
found In his possession.
Feeling aga inst Finger runs nigh, anu
there is no telling what would happen
upon the death of Tho wounded cohuuc-
tor. G 3.,a
well nigh perfected, whereby SALISBURY
Nil secure n handsome and com IN lG,L
opera house to cost about $4,000. Tho
structure will be up-to-date IN every ~,
spect, and II is expected that work VIII
begin In tho near future re
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
LONG HOLIDAY FOR
CITY HALL PEOPLE

"Ne do not need any proclamation.
Wo arc the people said Els Honor, tho
Mayor yesterday. when asked II lie was
proclaiming holiday at the City Hall. Il
have told the boys to shut VI at noon
and this Will be done where 1t does not
conflict with public business"
This order prevailed. and at II O'clock
M, the elevators stopped and practically
all the offices were closed until to-mor-
row morning al the usual opening hour.
Tho Corporation Commission rooms will
not DO open tomorrow, following out
tho policy laid down by the Governor for
tho other state officers Messrs. Stuart
and Fairfax and all Of their out-of-town
employees have gone to their respective
homes to spend the holidays.
When The Tlmes-pispatch man was
leaving the City Hall he dropped in to
wish Mayor Tayloria happy Christmas.
The kindly creating was cordially re-:
turped His Honor adding; That is all
i am allowed to do for my friends under
The Barksdale law. ST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
ACCOUNTANT ON STAND,
Alfred Rose Tells About Bethle-
hem Affairs.
(Bv Associated Prcss.)

by tASaOS4t1lCb SsN/ tl,<
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Alfrec rose, -. ~ !,
accountant who mado the hEes t!IG;,aI,n,'1
OF, the financial status of the bethAc''c ~,
Steel Company for receiver smith ~
sumed the stand at the shipbuildlng neal,
ing, to-day, continuing his testimony aDou
1he result OF his Investigations. Inc GH ~
struction and repair accounts OF BetHic
hem were tho first subjects or inquiry ny
Counsel Untermyer, his object pelhs
tn find If excessive expenditures Were
made under the headings IN order 10 Will VIII
hold dividends on the Bethlehen stoch
held by tho shphullding company,
Mr., Guthrie tried to get the witness. ~ :.
say that lii SSGO, QUO of 100000 OF partly
finished or finished product was due IRON
the United States government ana hao
been billed, he would consider 1t proper le
INCLUDE tho profits OH such accounts ~
the inventory OF She company.
nl!ed lis 'il a dangerous thing to do, as VIC
have found by examination OF other, con E. IN
Germs than tho shpbuilding company. /. /
IF anything IN your testimony 81 tlls
morning seemed to be an asperatloh OF
the honor or integrity Of any OF thG OH
GERS of the Bethlehem plant. may nsk.
Mr. Rose, II 1t was your Intention tht'
such an Inference or charge should NC
against them?" asked Mr., Guthrie.
''Assuredy not; that was not my ihten;
ton, and II any such Inference should
be drawn, should be sorry,' replied INC
witness.
An adjournment was then taken to jan
uary 5th, 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
THE coLoRED POOR.
Efforts to be Made to Raise 9
Fund for Them.

The colorcd churches OF all denomlna-
lions will make united effort to-day
to assist the poor OF their race. who are
much III need Of help
Ihe preachers Of the various churchieei
viii make 1t a text of their sermons ITO
help tho poor There Will be no impo-
silons practiced on tho congregations con,
corning all after collection, but the poor
saints offering will betaken as a general
Rev. ~. H. GRAHAM, of the American
Insurance Company, is lepding, this good
fo-day's services he expects 10 secure u
large sum for the coored poor.
Rev. Graham himself has contributes
over $500 This month to the various assoc
people.
There will be special services at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church by the b. Y.
i. u. circle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
MONEY FOR
JAMESTOWN
Real Estate Men Subscribe to
the Stock, and Also a Land
Company.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch,)


Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
NORrOLk, VA. Dec, Ex-senator
Cromwell says that MIR. Whitehead met
lin OH Main Street to-day and apologized
for having said he would burn him in
cNlgy for breaking tho quorum,
Tho real estate dealers to-day sub
scrihed $1,000 to tho stock OF tho expo,
stlon. Their. remains $15o,o to be
raised by the now year, Tho South Client
Company to-day took 5000 Of tho stock
TESERTERs's CASE.
The defendants. Frank Moree, ct ais,
in tho cases where tho United States
pro.ecutes them for aiding deserter to
escape are still before Commissioners Rid
dlcbergsr, They Will probably be held
for tho United States court.
Ward ono of the defendants, to-day
attempted to involve Policeman Barron
by saying that ho offered rewards for
naval deserters
TO SELL OUT BANKRUPT.
Judge NVaddill, IN the United States
court to-day. issued all order to the own
crs of the Builders Manufacturing Com
pany, a. bankrupt corporation. to show
cause why the plant should not DO sold.
1t is valued at $4,000