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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

ton they had been on the firing line
of humanity's most mcrclcss battle
field. They had lived in an atmoS-
phcrc of tumult. They had waged
warfare ON the edge of Il volcano ever
threatening an eruption. They had
trained themselves to meet crises
with placidity, and to float on the
resistless tide of fortune with an even
keel; ever alert TO take advantage
of the first change of wind or weath
er. Adversely was but an incident
to be calmly studied and solved. Of
such are the graduates of Wall
Street.
An incident occurred on Thursday,
the 18th OF May. which disturbed the
even course of events on Social ISL
and.
In the bluish-gray Of dawn. six of
the colony renewed work on "The
Jumping Jupitcr,' Light. misty
clouds obscurcd the eastern sky and
vapor hung over the lake. As the sun
mounted the heavens this fog slow
W lifted.
Mr.. Rockwell was working on the
bow of the boat. laying the flooring
which served as deck. He paused n
moment to rest, and looked out to-
ward the black gateway to the bay.
Something invited his gaze he
shaded his eye, with his hand.
"What is that?" he exclaimed.
pointing in the direction Of the rock.
where Mr.. Pence had 50 narrow an
escape. Al eyes were turned to the
point indicated by Mr. Rockwell. In the
fire shc1ting morning breeze. Il TRAN
G1llar white flag huttercd from the
ledge of rocks.
"Wh"t does that mcan?" said Sid
ncY. NO one here has placed a flag
On that rock"
MIR Pence and Mr.. Haven were at
work in the bungalow. Thcv were
sent for. hut had no Knowledge Of
the flag. No member of the party
had been across the bay since Mon
day. Certain it was that the flag
had not been there the preceding dav.
1t was a large white flag and could
not have escaped notice.
. Lets investigate this" said Sid
ncy. at is we'll to be cautious"
lie went to the bungalow and
brought back four rifles Mr. Kent,
Mr.. Morton and Mir. Vincent were
selected TO accompany him and they
were soon on the RAFT and down the
bay. They circlcd around the rock
from distance. but say no sign OF
lur,un h,ipp- 'lhar. e,.,,,,1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

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Tor use III cas-" "f a'r'd'nt. On IN"
DO" tn'N constructed clumsy but
Stroh% WInd'ass' as rap~tan to llit
the hnc'or. y 'uo-po'ihh rock OF r.
regular J'"g'd formation. was pro-
Niueo as an 'hch"r. Mr.. Kent suG-
gestcd the nS' 't the gold images
TOT TINS purpose, but was greeted
with so firm refusal from Simon
Pence that he was oYcrrulcd.
On Tuesday General Supcrintend-
ont Vincent announced 1hnt they
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
THE KIDNAPPED
III TT.LTCNAIR II 8
IL, EnYCH U. ADAMS.

A TALE OF WAL STREET AND TIE

raised the broken bottle in the air.
THAT beats Concy Island. | name
thcc Helen Carmody""
Hold on there" yelled Mr.. Kent.
"You named that boat The Jump
ing Jupiter before you went below.
Stick to your first name. or you will
queer the ship. 'Thr Jumping Jupi-
ter is a good name
Mr.. Carmody laughed rproarously.
"Nou gentlemen planned to pay
my daughter a compliment, and 7
thank You for IT," he said at is
just as well. There is a yacht named
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

L ~ ANOI I AMI pAlb
SIDNEY.
leak in the third compartment, but
they had no difficulty in stopping it.
The kitchen was somewhat disar-
ranged and a number of dishes
broken. but the damage was not seri-
Gus. THE Jumping Jupiter" had
successfully withstood its baptism
and thus far had justified the hopes
of the builders.
For half an hour Sidney held his
course straight out to sea. Then he
headed to the north. The big latecn
sails were pulling splendidly, and
though the craft responded slowly
to the tiller. there was no trouble
in holding her to the course. They
now had u clear view of the coast.
"Where is the gateway" asked
Mr.. Carmody, who had been looking
intently along the shore for some
time. II cannot see it,"
81 can see it," replied Sidney. "but
I would never suspect it was an in
let unless | knew it to be a fact.
From any point at sea the rocks look
solid and continuous. The gateway
is just south of our flagstaff. Do
you sec it now?"
1t was as Sidney said. The coast
was so formed that no inlet showed.
Half a mile from shore there was
nothing to distinguish the entrance
TO the bay from a score of ragged
fluctuations in the black cliffs. AS
(scy proceeded they came TO the
ridge of rocks which formed the
they imagined to mark the north
boundary of the island. but as they
ncarcd it they found it was but the
south end of bay which seemed to
be T. or Is miles across.
"This is a pretty good-siIed island,
Hammond" remarked Mr.. Kent, as
this new panorama spread out be-
fore their view.
There was Il puzzled expression on
Sidncy's face. As Mr.. Kent spoke,
the massive outlines of the snow
white peak. which had been seen
from the island. slowly came into
view above the hills along the coast.
The land now opposite them was low
and fairly nat. The bic rock on their
port side was seen to be the end of
a spur of small mountains which
came down TO the ocean.
II do not understand it," said Sid
ncv. "Tbcro i no such island as this
ON amy of orr u,onsp Where can we
hoo Tbis island i at least 4o miles
lone and perhaps LONGER. That must
,bn tho northnrn and of IL"
Sidney. nointod 70 tho cone nor
bon. i, milo. ov,o,. II ,vos now two
o,,Ln,I- IN tb. .'ctor,on, and NJ.
rn,l,,oII .rd yincon, announced that
di,nnr wen. r.,t, ,r,o,. .trotcbod
IN ,,,.,in,, n,..,. tI,n ,f,ori.cl, and set
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r.' ,;,o. ham. h,,, tI,,. hro,,o &C
i c,,,a boo,.,. with ncrfuuc from tho
shore died down until it was barely
,stroro cno,,o.b to strninbten ont the
s,rinnd sail.
.,,,,Ii r..,,. uo,,,or,1 what 10
Won tbinI, of ito" asked Mr.. Morton
ms he liz n cipar and leaned back in
his chair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
"Those opposed say no."


at is an outrageous rate, and I
will never pay IT," said Mr.. Pence.
"Why do you fix such an unheard-
of rate?"
1.-THE Jumping Jupiter is trust,
and We need the money" said Mr..
Kent. 81 am afraid those grinnng
idols will hoodoo us as it is. ! move
that we leave them behind, Mr.. Prcsi
dent. The best we can get is "A law
suit"
81 will pay the rate! will pay
it," exclaimed Mr.. Pence. 81 was
only joking"
DRAW up an agreement, Ham
mond. and have IT properly signed
and Witnessed" said Mr.. Rockwell.
Sidney did so. and Mr.. Pence and
Vincent signed it. Early the follow
ing morning the idols went on board
"The Jumping Jupiter
Tuesday morning broke faia and
clear. with a steady but frcshening
southwest breeze Never had the is
land looked lovlier than on the day
aWnvs. It seemed as if the feathcrcd
dcnizcns of the tropical forests had
surmiscd their plans. and had gath
cred to bid them Godspecd with
noisy chorus. Their brilliant plum
age glstcncd in irdesccnt hues
through the foliage around the
bungalow. The chattering bander-
logs watched the preparations with
curious interest. Ono very bold
monkey vcnturcd so near that Vim
cent. by sudden rush. covered him
with large wicker basket. After
much mancuvcring he succeeded in
clamping chain over his neck and
triumphantly led him captive to the
deck of THE Jumping Jupiter"
Here is our mascot" he cx-
claimed, as he fastened the chain to
the windlass. Gle is ugly enough
to stand off all the idols
The monkey Sladc dash for Vim
cents LEG, but missed it by an inch.
Vincent named him Socks" on ac-
count of his white feet, and Socks"
was duly accepted as a mascot and a
passenger.
There was final survey of the
bungalow to see if any necessary ar
ticlc had been overlooked. The win
doWs were closed and barred and the
keys deposited in the box under the
tree where liestor had found them
The big triangular sails were raised
the ropes east of and "lhe Jumping
Jupiter" slowly crawled away from
the stone pier.
'We'rc OFF," said Mr.. Kent. "Good-
by. Social Island, | have had a
mighty good time, even if we We're
kidnappcd.'
$50 have l." said Mr.. Morton. at
has been "A pleasant vacation, but an
expensive one for me-
The monkey made frantic tugs at
his chain. and set mp yen, which
was responded To by hundred, of his
brethren ON shore.
keep quiet. You fool." said Mr..
Kent. you will not he lonesome or
homesick. You arc going to New
York."
But "Socl," was not to be con-
foied. lie .iabbcrcd and fought until
exhausted. Later in the day he be-
came calmer. and seemed to he re-
signed 10 his fate.
BY unanimous consent Sidney liam
mond was made captain of The
Jumping JUPITER" lie accepted the
position and promised To DISCHARGE
the duties to the best of his ability.
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AS he spoke there was faint glow
in the eastern sky. Mr.. Kent awoke
with n yawn.
"Where arc we al ?" he asked.
Sidney shook his head.
ave are headed north" he said.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
Trouble IN Going to Pierre.

Levi Wait. editor of the Armour
Herald, made a trip out to Pierre
this week, and the following is his
impression of a trip to the state
capital:
a trip to Pierre is ever a living
argument for capital removal, AZ
Wolsey you will be treated to one Of
the most interesting waits ever
enjoyed not excepting this para.
grapher. There you must necessarily
tarry two hours, with an additional
four hours, if the train is late. for
moral persuasion in the line Of
patience. Its carless street lines,
its magnificent public buildings and
its snow paved streets, add to the
natural attractiyeness of a totally
uninteresting place. Arguments are
real when you take them in six to
seven hour waits. But when the
train does arrive the rest of the
journey to Pierre is made in the
night, and the passengers aboard do
not gain an unfayorable impression
of the country through which they
journey. The same is true of the re.
turn trip, as you leave Pierre at A a.
M, generally ION time.''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
FIVE O'CLOCK TEA
A Very Pleasing Social Affair Occur
ed Thursday Afternoon at
Home of Mrs. Hall.

A large number of society ladies
enjoyed the kind hospitality of Mrs.
r. P. Hall and Miss Hall Thursday
afternoon and evening, the affair be-
ing a five o'clock, tea. The rooms
were tastily arranged for the party
and cut flowers served as adjoining
features. Tables were spread in
each of the four rooms and a pretty
method was employed for the ladies
to find their places. The hostesses
we're assisted in serving and enter
tanning their guests by--Mrs. Geo. f.
Foster, Mrs. Inez M. Owen and Mrs.
C. w. Downey. a dainty menu was
served the guests and the culinary
ability Of Mrs. Hall was given a
hearty testimonial by her guests.
After refreshments were over some
time was employed in figuring out
the enigma of a man. Slips of paper
were passed around containing "a
questions which were to be..anwsered,
and the poor male sex was %fguratiye-
ly torn to shreds lin the efforts to
get the right answers. Mrs. Geo.
N. Rowley was awarded the first
prize. Eight other ladies tied her
for first place and the tie was de-
cided by cutting the cards. Mrs.
Hal! and Miss Hall made the social
gathering a very happy m indeed
and the guests were profuse in their
praises of the affair.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
MEETINGS ARE. POWERFUL
MANY Conversions Result From re-
yival at the Methodist Church
Attendance Good.

The congregations in attendance
upon the revival meetings continue
to crowd the Methodist church.
There is a manifest hunger for God,
and many have confessed that they
have found Him. Last night an
opportunity was given to all TO
give their names to the pastor ana
to indicate to him what church
they desired to join, they being
assured that the design OF these
meetings was not to make Methoo-
lists, but Christians, and that the
pastor would be glad to forward
their names tc any other church in
or out of the city. Forty-nine re-
sponded to this invitation VINO
Joined the Methodist church. a
very large proportion OF these are
students in the college. Many others
have been to the altar and 1T is
presumed that they are in touch
with other churches in the city and
that they will report to their pastors.
The sermon last night was most
earnest, able and evangelical. The
pastor has been laboring, hoping
and praying that many of bis bust
ness friends in Mitchell, whom he
sincerely respects, might be led to
use these meetings to the help OF
their souls. Suffer the word OF ex-
hortation, friends. If you or yours
were in a burning building you would
not resist the man who tried to res
cue you. because his speech was not
conventional " was sometimes IN
elegant. This man, Underwood, has
a mission. and there is always some
thing startling in Il man who hasa
special mission. 1T vas guile. and
becoming in all things to all mel
that he might save some in ST. Paul.
1t was invitation and denunciation
in Christ. 1t was tears in jeremiah,
and yet 40 days and Ninevah shall be
destroyed in Jonah. When doctors
snatch their patients from the jaws
of death and cover them to health
the restored never complain of the
bitterness Of the medicine. Come
out, friends. If the medicine is
what you need, take it. and IL it is
food you need you may be sure that
it is for you in the larder Of u God.
r. II. Youngman. Pastor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
Public Sale.

l have disposed of my property and
! will sell at public auction at my
place. 5 rods southeast of the uniyer-
sity, Mitchell, S. D., on Wednesday,
Feb. IL, commencing..at 1890 O'Clock
sharp, the following property: 8 head
of good work horses; IS COWS, fresh
in May ] calf;2 yearlings: ] Short
horn bull: 5 brood sows; l good boar;
2 sets work harness; single harness;
wagon; buggy, good as new; surrey !;
hay rake; mower; sulky pillow; break
ing pillow; corn plow; steel harrow;
seeder; corn shelter; garden drill;
feed grinder; revolving churn; good
organ: household furniture; 10 tons
hay. Everything must 60. Free lunch
at noon. Terms of sale: All sums of
$40 and under cash over $40 time will
be given until October /, 1908, at 10
per cent interest +; 2 per cent discount
for cash on all sums over $40. ]. S.
Serveson g. Son, auctioneers.
E. r. Commit. Proprietor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
Public Sale.

Having decided to quit farming We
will sell at public auction on our
farm, 6 miles north and 2 miles west
OF Mitchell, on Tuesday, Feb. 10,
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following property: 4 head of horses;
% head of cows, heifers and cayles;
6 Chester white SOW and boar, 25
Chester White shoats; 10 chickens;
Plano binder, Milwaukee mower,
Plano hay rake, Dain hay sweep, new
grinder, corn plow, sulky pillow, a
stone doger, riding corn pillow, .pulver-
izer, endgate seeder, walking pillow,
Intersection steel lever drag, corn
shelter, new wagon, spring wagon,
spring buggy, a junior c%ultivator and
seeder, pair bobsleds, 2 sets double
harness, 40 rods woven wire hog fence,
400 rods barb wire hog fence. Other
articles too numerous to mention.
Everything must be sold. Free lunch
at noon. Terms of sale: All sums of
$40 and under cash; over $40 time will
be given until Oct. 10, 1908, at 10 per
cent interest; 2,,per cent discount for
cash on all sums owe $40. J.. S. Ser
veson s. Son, auctioneers; VIM. NJ.
Smith, clerk.
Geo. fl. and Dee Brooks,
PrOprietors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
A Glant Reminescence.

Canton News: An incident not
generally known, though published
at the time in the Chicago papers,
was related by General Silsby, Of
Mitchell, National Bank examiner
for this state, III o%ur.office the other
day, and we give it for the pleasure
it will afford old comrades and
others whom it may interest.
On General Grants return from
bis tour around the world he was
rendered a reception in Chicago
which vas probably the greatest ova-
tion ever paid by an American city
to an American. The city was elab-
o~rately decorated, the business men
seeming to vie with each other in
doing honor to Americas greatest
soldier-stateSman. A memorable
banquet was held in the auditorium
and the following day the G.. A. r.
organization of the city gave the
great hero a soldier reception at Nc
Vicker's theater. Hearing of this
reception the widow of the colonel
of Grants old regiment sent the old
%regimental flag to be used at the re-
ception.
The gifted Emory Storrs intro
duced General Grant in one Of the
most eloquent and touching speeches
that the eminent lawyer ever de-
livered. In closing his address he
brought out the old b~attle-scarred
flag and handed it to General Grant.
The general took the flag and rever-
emily kissed it and turning to his
veteran audience he said: "Now if
my old color sergeant who used to
carry this flag was here I should be
perfectly happy Instantly a vet
eran sitting beside General Silbsy
isprang to his feet and shouted Here
/ am. general" Gen. Silsbv and a
half dozen comrades seized the old
sergeant and carried him down the
main aisle and placed him on the
Stage, where General Grant. with
outstretched arms, was waiting to
receive him. Clasped in each others
arms, the old flag between them,
tears coursing down their bronzed
cheeks, they formed a picture that
electrified the great audience. Obey
ing a common impulse every man in
the great audience was instantly on
his feet and there were few dry eyes,
but their tears were tears Of Joy.
Gen. Silsby says the picture Of that
scene is indelibly engraved upon his
memory, and We are sorry we cannot
picture the incident in cold type as
wildly as he painted it when relat-
ing the story.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The enrolment has reached BIZ.
not a pad showing.
Mr.. - has lately been doing some
private tutoring in the laboratory.
Charley johnson, alias Dear
| Charley, has shaved the upper lip on
his face. Some serious objection to
it's adornment must have been mani
tested.
A class in the art of wrestling has
been organized by Prof. Markle. The
boys receive instruction and then
devote the rest Of the time to prac-
tical application.
i Physical Director Markle has ar
ranged an indoor athletic contest to
be held Feb. Is. This will be pre-
paratory to the spring training.
Five events will take place and each
contestant must enter all events.
Considerable interest is manifested
over the anticipated sport.
j. McClelland Devers visited us
Wednesday. Mack is an old D. U.
student and at present is Studying
for the ministry.
Charley Anthem. a memory Of the
Commercial room, renewed old
acquaintance this week.
Miss Florence Phelps spent Sunday
at her home. Perhaps some attrac-
tion that way.
Tanner says that there is a new
college literary society, known as
the Deadelian. This news is heralded
with great joy in the camp o. the
Kappas, for know We not that the
baby brother is welcomed joyfully?
May he thrive and wax exceeding
great. We are also glad to announce
that ITALIAN is the name of the
ladies' new literary society. This
makes three good active societies now
and there is no reason why they
should not all flourish.
Don't forget to go to the concert
Feb. 3. 1t is tirst-class, new and up to
date.
Chapel services were turned over to
Rev. Underwood Wednesday. He
used practically the remainder of
the forenoon in holding a revival SER
vice, in which several converts were
secured. AS it was the day set apart
for prayer in colleges other services
were held at the close Of classes in
the afternoon. keys. Hager, Young
man and Shepherd assisted Nj. On
derwood in the forenoon service.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
A B00TLEGGER PULLED
Peddled Liquor Among Men But He
Got His just Deserts Before
Justice Mckinley.

Thursday afternoon Ed. Collins,
a man around town with no per-
ceptible method Of earning a liveli-
hood, was brought before Justice Nc
kinley on the charge Of Bookkeeping
selling whlskey to parties in town
who are unable to buy it at the sa-
looms. Chief Of Police Keith has been
watching Collins for several days to
get positive evidence he was engaged
in the despicable business, and yes
terday the chief got his man dead to
rights, and his arrest speedily fol-
lowed. Late in the afternoon Collins
was taken before Justice Mckinley
and there was M getting away from
the evidence that vas shown. The
justice promptly gave him forty
days in jail as a penalty for violat-
ing the license law.
1T is a pretty small business for a
man to be engaged in, this peddling
around of liquor to men who have
been prevented from pa~tronizing
the saloons because Of their habitual
drinking. The saloon keepers are
particular about selling to this class
Of individuals, but they are often
imposed upon by the professional
bootlegger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06
EASTERN STAR CARD pap1
An Evening Was Devoted to g.,
in Masonic Hall With Six.
teen Tables.
teen Tables.

There was a very good crowd ,
the card party given by the Fast ~
Star Chapter Friday eyeninn
Masonic hall. Sixteen tables AZ
in operation during the eyenjnc ~
those in attendance enioved ~
evening very much. Sinch waS t the
game played. Playing closed ahon.
II o'clock after seventeen games Sas
been finished. In counting nm tha
games the prizes were awarded ~
follows: J. L. Hannett won s,s,
prize, having lost but one game. ana
g. w Johnston won the c%onsolatiou
prize. Among the ladies Mrs. ! y
Mccartney and Mrs. G. W. Jobnston
were tied for first place and tho
latter won on cutting the cards
For the consolation prize there wero
Three candidates, Mrs. j. L. Han
nentt, Miss Lillian BateIy and Mrs
W. FL. Wilkinson, and the latter won
the cut. 1t has been some lima
since the Eastern Star people have
given one of these parties and If l.
hoped that more will follow durino
the rest OF the winter season.