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A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION IN
 TEXAS OIL REGION.

Caused by a Careless Workman Kicking Over Lantern at One of the Caldwell WelIs-Twenty or More Smaller Com- panies Made Bankrupt by the Fire Many Wells Ruined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
lHE MOB AT BLUFFTOWA.
BY KATHERINE MCDONALD.

90 Copyright 1908. BY Katherine McDonald)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

girl As she bent over her work the hot
blood surged into her face and her blue
eyes brimmed with tears Of shame. What
might not these men think or say OF herr?
She held herself in her chair by sheer will
force.
The voice Of some one speaking from the
court house steps fioated into the room. She
could hear that both prisoners were now
In jail. and that they were on the
point Of making a confession, and the
county auditor. who was with them. had
sent out to ask that the crowd make no
demonstration which might defeat that end.
An hour passed more or less quietly. Then
began a clsmor for "Deacons" This gen
tleman, who was the auditor, mounted the
steps and appealed to the crowd to respect
the law, but. divining that there had been
no confession, they yelled him down. He
made his way to the hotel and dropped into
a chair. spent and trembling. When he saw
the lighted parlor and the sherfh's wife sit
ting calmly at her sewing. he sprang up
with new courage
Look at that woman!' he cried. shes
never doing that for fun! She's heard from
Steve, and Is trying to hold them back.
Boys, we've got to get out and help herr!
A number of law-loving citizens who had
been dejectedly watching events followed
him out to mingle In the crowd
Little Stephen awoke and cried The
mother ran to him eagerly, finding fresh
courage in the companionship Of her baby
son. She carried him into the parlor and
stood at the window with him In her arms.
He was a fine boy, and looked bravely out
upon the strange scene. An admirer under
the window whistled at him, he understood
the friendly overture and began to kick and
crow, holding out his chubby arms and
laughing merrily.
The pretty domestic picture hung above
the muttering crowd appealed to many.
"They won't do much longs that woman is
there" one farmer remarked to another.
But there were desperate men in that
crowd, and blood-thirst enough to turn 1t
into a mob. This softening influence might
delay the lynching, but could not prevent 1T.
Mrs. Ballantyne saw small parties Of
men slip furtively through the yard and
knew they were sent to guard the back
exits. She heard the blows Of axes and
guessed that the big telephone pole at the
corner was being cut down to be used
as a ram. She saw it WAIVER, and turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Mr.. Glover and Cover will be so sorry
II they don't see YOU"
And for that reason please don't men
ton that I've been In the neighborhood.
hope to come back again soon and visit
them. You'll say nothing about 1t. Phtlr
NO." hesitatingiy.
Bernard was starting OF, when Phil
stopped him, and he began to fear that his
young friend knew more about him than
he at first supposed.
IT have a stone here I'd like to have you
look at, Mr.. Dupre; You seemed to know
all about them when you were at MT
Montjoy's. and perhaps you can tell me II
this is worth anything. The jeweler In
Easton didn't know
his hand. why. this Is really pretty.
Did you wish to sell it?''
Yes; but Mr.. Tanner didn't know what
1t was worth and did not care to buy 1t.
''Such an Industrious boy ought to sue
ceed," Bernard said gravely. II wish I'd
had more ambition myself when l was
young. It's too late now. but III do what
himself. I'll buy the stone from you; l
think It's worth ten collars. I'll write a
check as I haven't that amount with me-
Here" he said, handing 1t to the BOY.
to the order of Philip Lewis ten dollars.
James BIackhart.'
PhiI's knowledge of business was limited.
but he thought that Bernard had no right
'Why don't you sign your own name
he asked
"Oh, it is all right said the young man
easily. 'Dr. Blackhart borrowed more tnah
that from me when I went away, ana ne
has money in the bank. You see do not
wish the Montjoys to know that I've been
here without visiting them. and so call
on him for the loan of his name?
but this is too much, Mr.. Dupre!
Never mind answered Bernard, Win
benevolent wave of his hand Il am glad
to give you a lift. And now goodbye, PM.
Don't mention that you have seen me!
mo, and thank you, Mr.. Dupre III
have money enough to see me through the
winter by the time it's here
Il was generous with the boy, mused
the young man. as he covered the distance
to Easton. But I could afford to be-,
laughing lightly. THE stone is of no
value. but my generosity will buy his
silence, 1 hope. Farewell. Blackhart!
The west-bound train that night carried
him among it's passengers. His only pag-
gage, a bicycle; his only resources, his
wits.
Phil went on with a light heart. He had
chosen that way home instead OF going
around by the Lodge because 1t cut on
some Of the distance. and now he was re-
joicing that he had done so.
I'll stop and tell Nose OF my good TOT
tune; he will be glad to hear it. Mo- Ior-
got, I was not to tell any one. After MI
Dupre's kindness in paying me so well Tor
the stone, it seems pity that l can't tell
how good-hearted he is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
bank. and Montjoy pays good wages"
well. I'll see ef has dat much. YO' 8

bank. and Montjoy pays good wagss.
WELL III see ef has dat much. 70 80
outside and dom peek"
The other obeyed, and Nose drew forth
from its hiding place an old stocking, out
of the toe of which he took roll OF bills
Come on" he cried. Oars forty-seven
dollars an ninety-eight cents
1.-TWO dollars and two cents MORE" cried
the other.
THE outfit amt worth IT,"
Give me the money tnstantly-noW-or
I'll drive it to Westburg. where intend to
take the train, and sell 1t there"
Nose counted out the money. which
Blackhart quickly pocketed.
Now get in the buggy and drive me 70
Westburg: after that the rig Is yours"
During the drive to the station Nose re-
lated to the doctor how he had secured the
ring, but refrained from telling him where
it was hidden. The doctor. however. did not
press the point. as he relied upon finding
the jewel in the water before long
AN DON yo' think Mastah Gowah dun
tOe me dat de young gen ieman DAT nurt
his ankle an stayed SO long at the house
had ring jes' like his granmammy's, an
de gentleman from Cincinnaty said he made
it?"
The other said nothing, but inwardly he
was raging, for he had written to Bernard
Leman the previous day. telling him that
the coast was clear and he might come
back again and try his luck at Marion
Lodge. However, he reasoned that the ring
was safe for two weeks, and Bernard might
lookout for himself.
The horse drew up by the station In good
time. Nose lifted the doctors trunk from
the buggy and got it aboard the waiting
train.
Good bye, my old friend. Tell all the
folks I've gone to Canady'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

faced the seethfng mob without q DOUBT OF
his power to control 1t.
Those are my prisoners he said quietly,
to dispense"
Already many had slipped away. and this
mob was every moment diminishing. But
the desperate and the criminal remained,
and they rallied the wavering leaders.
Don't be cowed by one man. they cried
Get out of the way, sheriff; you're too
later
Don't act like fool. Steve. you're one
against thousand" and some one shouted,
He can't hold out more'n minute, any
how"
I'm be sheriff of this county for that
minute. all right" he answered grmly
Whoever lays his hand on one of these
prisoners dies right here,'
Perhaps it was the sherifrs reputation
for craftsmanship. perhaps II was his per-
feet confidence in his own mastery of the
situation, at any rate no man approa ched
the prisoners. On the contrary. the cir
Gle round them quietly widened. The bury
kentuckian broke the silence.
Boys he cried jovialiy Reckon we
amt needed heah. This county's pretty
well fixed to get aiong-the sheriff can
shoot neatly as wells his wife can sing.
Less be gettin' ovah the rivah.'
Sheriff Ballantynes face frightened and
his boyish laugh rang out
Tra-la, gentlemen he said You Ken
tuckians are the best judges of shooting in
the world and I'm fiattered",
I'VE know a fine woman, too sab We
surrendah to the song, sah not to the
gun" And with gallant lifting of SLOUGH
hats toward the balcony he and his COM
rades-twenty or more-turned into the
black throat OF Main street, where it de-
scends between. the bluffs of the Ohio.
After this the mob melted rapidly away.
Twenty minutes later the streets were de-
serted and the summer night so still that
Mrs. Ballantyne heard the Kentuck:ans
singing Jesus. Lover of My Soul as they
rowed homeward across the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

with asthma and excitement. managed to
say:
Them hounds Jest passed here. Wush't
Merry would q let me gone! But night air
amt the best in the world for me. It
makes your flesh creep to see them burned
dogs!'
Liter still Jasper Pulling called his
mother:
Say, ma, let pa be ready to get in the
buggy with me- I'll see to him all right.
Well neither Of us ever get a chance to
see anything like this again-please, man.
myr'
Mrs Pulling chuckled. "Lijah,' she said.
"you get your sack coat. You amt going
out in the night air with Jasper in your
shirt sleeves"
For some time they sat in silence on the
porch. now and then. ever nearer, the deep
and horrid bay of the hounds came to them.
Presently the thud of boots and roll of
wheels could be heard in the intervals.
The Pullings and Mrs Ballantyne Joined
the other members of the household at the
front gate and stood waiting with them In
silence. Suddenly two long, dark, gliding
figures appeared in the moonlit road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Stephen Ballantyne was the youngest man
who had ever been elected sheriff Of Lewis
county. He had carried on a manly and
good-natured campaign. and even his OPP
ponents were not unanimously In sympa-
thy with the Weekly Pocket when 1t at
tackled him for going of on a weeks vaca-
ton at the very beginning Of his term For
the bass had begun to bite in Anderson, and
the governor and party of state politi-
clans had invited him to their camp at the
"Old Stone Mill" a favorite rendezvous
for fishermen of southern Indiana
Mrs. Ballantyne did not approve of his
going, even when he urged that 1.-The gov
ernor. auditor of state and couple of con-
gressmen are not to be fished with every
day" But, knowing that her husbands am
billions only began with the shrievalty, and
that acquaintance with influential men
would be necessary to his future. she did
not oppose him. The Jail was well filled
with prisoners and she was not yet used
to living in close touch with crime, SO 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
The Hen-Pecked Man.

There are people who pity the henpecked man,
But their pity Is wasted there:
Think of all the llustrious ones who were pecked-
The men who are listed among the elect
Whose wives kept them up In the air.
Shakespeare was one Of the hen-pecked men
And old Socrates.
Martha forever kept George In a stew.
The Corscan underwent heB-pecking, too
Is 1t well to waste pity on thesef
They are foolish who pity the hen -pecked man
And think of his case as a sin.
Oh, II you pecked treat the pecks with wink,
As doubtless you do, and be joyful, and think
OF the company that you in.
s. 4. Kiser in Chicago ord-Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Doesn't It give you terrible feeling
when you run over mann? they asked
him.
Eyes. if he's a large man." replied the
automobiist. 'It gives me a pretty rough
jolt sometimes ."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

Foreigner-'Captain, when will we be In
sight of New York;"
Captain COT ocean steamer)-'eWell. II the
smoke lifts, we ought to see 1t pretty soon
after we have tied up at the Wharf.-The.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03
Hero In 0veraliS.

The proposition has been made
to erect a suitable monument to
brave John Bibb, the Tennessee
engineer who was killed IN a
frightful wreck the other day,
and who, as he lay pinned under
his engine, crushed and bleeding
to death, said to those who were
trying to relieve his agonieS;
"Don't bother about me; 60 and
look after the women and child
rem in the coaches.
Yes, build monument to brave
John Bibb, the man who forgot
self. unmindful of his own suffer-
ing, went into eternity with
thoughts only Of the women and
children on his ill-fated train.
He died at his post, though he
might have saved himself by
Jumping. He refused the aid OF
the surgeons while others around
him remained uncared ior-and
then it was too late.
Many a man has been famed
in song and story for less hero
lam than this. But many a hero
in overalls who has died at his
post. Of duty lies today almost
forgotten in an unmarked grave
The world has become so ac- u
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Some members of the leglsla-
ture want to cut down the print
er's fees for legal advertising,
notwithstanding no newspaper
offices are laying up fortunes,
and very few making money. We
have noticed a disposition on the
part of some of the representa-
tives to want to regulate all lines
of business, but when the propo-
sition to reduce their own salary
is up they begin to howl like a
lazy Populist when money is
scarce. They earn Sc day, of
course, in their own sweet i'm
agination. Some of them don't
earn their salt. Nay, nay, Paul
inc, they don't.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Editor Craig of the Newark
Journal, who has the habit OF
preaching one way and practlc-
ing another, gave us quite a little
roast last week in the quarter
section of his paper that isn't
patent. We have no objections
whatever to Oscah, old boy, wor-
shipping Col. Bryan, or any other
tin god, and we sincerely thank
the Journal fer giving the Record
a cut, e'en though unkind, in the
most decent spot the paper has.
To be even noticed by such an
intellectual giant as the propel-
ling power of the journal is an
honor we shall remember and
appreciate the longest day we
live upon the face Of the earth.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion really feeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems TO find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample
Scott & BOVINE Chemists. 400 Pearl ST., New YORK
soc. and SI.oo all druggists, ....----
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The special joint committee,
consisting of three senators ana
four representatives, appointed
to investigate the character and
value of the convict farm pur-
chased several months ago by the
state, has made its report one
report, signed by six MEMBERS
nraises the farm as a valuable
piece of property, worth Sl35, 600,
and recommends ratification OF
the purchase. Another report,
signed by one member, agrees
with the majority report IN all
save the value of the farm, but
recommends that the state retain
the purchase. Both the senate
and lower house have adopted
the report made by the majority
of the committee. Let US nope
we have heard the last wrangle
over the Cummings place. The
state needs a convict farm, and
it seems has acquired good one.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

customed to the bravery of men
in engine cabs that it is prone to
pass over deeds that in others
would call for plaudits and soulp-
tured shafts. Their very calling
presupposes iron nerve and he
roic mold. But these opportun-
tiles to recognize such acts OF
bravery as that Of engineer John
Bibb should not be neglected.
Atlanta Constitution.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The worst thing that investl-
eating committee brought out
against Gov, Davis was his con-
nection with the attempted sale OF
the Altheimer place to the state.
The owner of the farm testlfled
that he made an offer to Gov.
Davis tc sell the farm to the state
for $4,000. Gov. Davis went
before the board and urged that
the Altheimer farm be purchased
at s87, 800, saying that was the
least price Altheimer would take
for the place. Ofcourse jeff was
to make S12,500 by the job. II
not, how was it? We know that
Gov. Davis has an estaollsned
reputation for getting out OF
things, but We don't see how he
is to escape this. 1t is a plain
open and shut case of jobbery.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

In the general assembly the
lower house has defeated a senate
bill abolishing the office of county
examiner and creating the office
of county superintendent. Many
of the most prominent teachers in
the state claimed this bill was
badly needed legislation.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The Washington Post, a news
paper always friendly to the
South, advises the southern
states to treat Mr.. Roosevelt
with the silent contempt he de-
serves. That's what the South
cannot afford to do. If it did,
the whole section would be filled
with negro officeholders. It's
bad enough and the South pro-
testing all the time.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Is Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
md July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
81 County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court In the
Northern District.
h ,Hrobate Court-Northern Dis
ltrict-Third Monday IN March,
June, September and December.
lSouthern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December. ..
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

In Chicago teachers in the pub
lie schools who do not pay their
legitimate debts are promptly
fired by the school board. 1t
might be we'll to turn Gov. Davis
and that coal bill over to the Chi
cago school board for a few
moments.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Safe blowers reaped a rich
harvest at Walnut Ridge a few
nights ago. They entered the
store Of j. B. Kerchival and, by
the use Of dynamite, blew the
safe doors from its hinges. When
they peeped into the cash drawer
they beheld two lonely, innocent
dimes, which they promptly Sc
cured.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The following is taken from a
valuable pamphlet issued by the
land department of the Iron
Mountain Railroad Company:
"Since its admission into the
Union Arkansas has never ceas-
ed to advance. She has nsver
had a boom; she has never had
a set back. Her natural resources
are so great and so varied IN
their character, so strong and
far reaching in their attractive
ness that immigration has
through all the years, come to
her in a steady stream, and Ike
her great rivers, it never flows
backward.
There is not an acre of her sur
face which does not, in its wild
state, produce something of value
which can be turned into cash on
the markets of the world.
Her agricultural lands cover
an area of more than twenty five
millions of acres, only about one
third of which are now under
cultivation.
Her lands which are especially
adapted to fruit growing, COM
prise nearly twenty million acres,
and not one-twentieth are now
utilized for that purpose.
More than seven million acres
contain valuable minerals, almost
entirely undeveloped, and much
of it having never been prospect
ed.
In a Goa. field underlying near
ly five million acres and yielding
a quality of smokeless coal gen.
orally considered equal to and by
some, superior to Pennsylvania
hard coal, hardly a score of mines
are operated.
Her timber land originally COW
cred almost the entire thirty
three million acres comprising
the state, and there iSpsnongh
merchantable timber now stand
ing which, if manufa ctured into
lumber and sold at market price,
would produce funds sufficient
to buy and pay for all the farm
ing land in our sister state OF
Kansas at assessed valuation.
With all these unused and un-
developed possessions, Arkansas
invites the farmer, the fruit
grower, the miner, the manufac-
turer, the merchant, the capital
list, the professional man, the in
valid, the Industrious, the enter'
prising, the deserving of all
vocations, to come and build
their homes. Come! She will
do you good"
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

All the ministers of Little Rock
have united and began a crusade
against gamtl;ng. The state has
gambling laws and the officers
ought to do the crusading, and
leave it to the pulpit to create a
sentiment against the evil.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

We suppose the Record can't
be blamed for hoping that when
Mr.. Bryan gets to be national
democratic chairman he will
manage the campaign better than
he managed the two last.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The lower branch of the legis-
lature passed a couple of bills
over the governors veto last
week. The governor has not
been sustained in his vetoes to
any great extent this session.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

An exchange asks why Murphy
doesn't prefer charges of drunk
enness against Davis. We don't
know, but it is certainly not be-
cause the charge could not be
sustained. Perhaps it is because
it's nip and tuck between Murphy
and Davis as to which can drink
the other drunk.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Senator Mason, WHO left the
United States Senate last March,
is to start a weekly newspaper up
in Illinois. Looks as though
Mason has had glory sufficient
for one man. ..i
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Senator James P. Clarke may
find that he needs Senator Berry's
assistance. Clarke is not so
many. He's nothing much but
Gov. Davis precious little tootsey-
wootsey darling.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The Little Rock Gazette re-
ports a scarcity of school teach
ers in Pulaski county. Up here
in North Arkansas there are
about three pedagogues to one
school.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03
'OEFICIRL
Stale.

Governor.-JEFF DAVIS; v, cnoc-
Secretary of State'-J' w. ONoo
Anditor.-T. C. MONROE:
AIN, General.-G. W. MURPHY
Trsssurer "a. c. TIPToN' = y
Commissioner State LanoS-r H'
CONWAY. .,4o
h T. BRADFORD.
snnerintendent Public Instruction
ii. H. HINEMoN'
Congressional.
Member of Congress End District
s.. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Judicial.
Judge of the 18th Judicial CIR
cuit-J. W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-P. H. CRENsHAW'
County.
Representative-H. B. HILL.
county Judge-CALvIN MoBLEY.
Clerk-C. D. RTCHIE.
Sheriff-JAspER HUTCHINSON.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERsoN.
Assessor-W. T. HORN.
Surveyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The Gazette says Germany has
her eyes on Holland. What Hol-
land? Our Arkansas Holland OF
patent medicine fame?
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

The Pocahontas Democrat
wants to make April 80 a day OF
thanks in Arkansas. The legis-
lature adjourns that day.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Poor old man Monroe. We are
sorry for the old veteran, who be-
yond doubt has become lost from
his backbone.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

President Roosevelt turned O.
North Carolina coon from office
tho other day and replaced him
with a white man. It's the truth.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

fhe lower bupse OF the legisla-
ture has passed a bill favoring a
million dollar new state house on
the new site. There were but
four votes against the measure.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-03

Your Uncle Mark Hanna per-
sists in saying he is not candi-
date for president. And every
persist is ali the more pleasing to
Teddy.