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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
FOR The CHILDREN
Herman's Fromptness.
"Hermier'

"Hermle.
How Herman did hate to go! he was
setting up little wate4 wheel in the
ditch, and it was the greatest trial to
leave It.
"Hermiew Suddenly Hcrmie remem-
bered what father had Said to him.
"Take good care Of your mother, Her
man, for she is sick and nervous, and
any excitement may upset her"
He dropped the windmill and ran TO
the porch, where mother was calling.
"Hermie," said mother in a worried
tone, .look off there toward the rail-
road track. Do you see that smoke!
That ought not to be there
Herman looked. "It's only a little
grass mother, burning along the track.
That's all right" he urged, eager to get
back to the water wheel.
ooh, but, Hermie. please SO down
and see that there isn't anything
wrong" begged mother. And, Hefmic,
don't get hurt" she added in fresh ter
rOr.
"All right. mother; III see to it," he
answered checrily and started OF to-
ward tic track.
First he ran to please his mother;
then he walked; then as the flames
came into sight he began to run again.
What was il? No grass fire along the
track could look like that. The long
wooden bridge was burning. and in five
minutes the train would be due.
What shall do?" painted poor Her
mie as he hurried up the steep railroad
grade. Il must wave q red flag"
But he had nothing with which to
flag the train. For q moment he stood;
then suddenly he pulled off his red
blouse and waved it vigorously at the
speck which approached in the dis
tance.
The engineer caught sight Of the
dancing little figure that waved the red
blouse so frantically and brought the
train to standstill.
The train men came clambering down
to fight the fire. The passengers fol-
lowed after, and the very first to come
out of the car was Hermie's father.
"Oh, what would have happened If I
had not come quickly when mamma
called me?" said Herman, with a shud-
der.
1t was happy boy that went back to
his water wheel with enough money in
his pocket to buy a steam engine that
would really run-Exchange.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
A Female Rnn6ft.

4 cowboy desperado recently arrest
ed in Luella, Neb., proved to be a wom-
an. She confessed that four Of her SIX
companions in the band were women.
The crimes Of which they are accused
include cattle stealing, train robbery
and the murder Of a Sioux Indian. The
woman denies that she took part tn
any Of these acts and says she was
compelled to join the band a few
months ago. Since that time she says
she has had to take part in several at
tempts at stealing cattle and that she
was threatened with death If she tried
to escape.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
A ChSld's Bargain.

Love me. mother. and I'll be good
Good as any small child should;
Let your kiss fall on my brow,
And then I'll be good somehow.
Love me, mother" that's my song,
For it's but for love long;
Let me rest my cheek 'gainst thine;
Love me. mother, mother mine.
Love me as the day is long;
Twill be my guard against all wrong,
And when last close mine eyes
Twill lead me. mother, through the skies
Mildred Hansen.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

AS the seconGs sped Moran stood and
watched the superabundance of air
bubbling from the top Of his friends
helmet. Every one Of those bubbles
represented draft Of good oxygen, for
the need Of which his life was fast
ebbng. AS the minute waned his
knees trembled, his breath came pain
fully and in his ears a thousand bells
were pealing.
The moment came at last. Feeling
that it was folly to hang on second
longer, Moran told his companion to
cut, and in the same instant flood Of
fresh sweet air filed his helmet. The
batch had been removed in the very
nici. Of time.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
IN Nick
o. 7 5Sr11e
{3oey @ Submarine DiJer's
Life Was >Soved at
Ebe LOST Moment.
Aegful Experience Of q ToiSer
Under tie ~eG W5ore Air
Yves Cut Off by
EGEH,1ed Tube.

Many are the dangers which the sub
marine diver is constantly called to
encounter, but nothing approaches in
peril the fouling Of his air tube, for
that means speedy death
One Of the most remarkable cases Of
fouiing OF record is furnished by a re-
cent experience Of Frank W Moran, a
in the employ OF the \. Sorenson
Wrecking company Of Boston.
The incident in question happened
when Moran was working on the
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04
Where Chops Come From.

Sadie was eleven and Alice was sew
en-. At lunch Alice said:
~ wonder what part of On animal q
chop is. Is it a legT
"Of course not" answered Sadie.
ats the jawbone. Haven't you ever
heard Of animals licking their chopsT'
Little Chronicle.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

various occasions, though she is utterly
unable to explain how they got into her
system.
She has been examined by Professor
d'Amici with the Roentgen rays to
discover where the pins were con-
cealed, but the professor cannot ex-
plain whence they come nor how they
got into her. He suggests that she
should be hypnotized, in which state
she may possibly be able to explain the
mystery.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-04

THE REDSKINS DANCED ABOUT THEIR CAP
TIVE
they were dancing about the fire in
fiendish delight we were keeping up a
constant fusillade to show them that
we were ready for them, but they did
not leave their victim. We retreated
to Del Norte and notified the people,
who went out and placed a rude monu-
ment where the boys ashes lay strewn
over the ground.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
Marine Intelligence.


New York. Sept. s.-Arrived: Deutsch-
land, from Hamburg; Mesaba, from Lon
don.
Plymouth. Sept. s-Arrived: Patricia.
New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg
land proceeded).
Genoa. Sept. 5.-Sailed: Sardinia, for
New York. as,s.- s,-. Ass-.s = \ .ss-s- - -.
Havre. Sept. S.-sailed: La Gascogne,
New York. 80
London. Sept. s.-Arriyed: Anglian, Bos-
ton.
Liverpool. Sept. 7-Arrived. Devonian.
Boston.
Queenstown. + Sept. s.-ArrIved: Fries
land. Philadelphia for Liverpool tand pro-
ceededD.
Boulogne. Sept. 6.-sailed: Ryndam
ffrom Rotterdam) for New York.
New York. Sept. s.-Arrived: Neapolitan
Price, Naples and Genoa; George, Liver
pool Sailed: Kronprinz Wilhelm. Bre-
men via Plymouth and cherbourg; Ar
menlan. Liverpool.
New York, Sept: 8-Arrived: Grosser
Kurfurs;. Bremen (supposed); Citta di
Gelano. Genoa. etc.
Cherbourg, Sept. S.--Arrived: Patria,
New York via plymouth for Hamburg.
Liverpool, Sept. S.-Saileo: Saxoba Tor
Boston.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Chicago University has obtained per-
mission to explore the site of ancient
Babylon. having made application three
years ago.
Two mine operators of Topeka, Kas., are
sent to jail because they refuse to answer
questions at the Coal Trust inquiry. When
questioned they replied they might in
criminate themselves.
In sentencing the Danville rioters Judge
Thompson sevSa9B arraigns the twelve
prisoners and <Sers strong appeal for
law and ordere
Corn prospects in Missouri and Illinois
show some improvement and there prob
ably will be about an average crop unless
the late crop is caught by the frosts.
Twelve persons, were injured in rail-
way wreck near Baxter Springs. Kas.
The process Of "skinning the Indian be-
comes regular business by the sharks
in the Territory.
Judge Marshall Of the Supreme Court
grants writ Of prohibition against Judge
Dearing Of the Twenty-first District. to
prevent him from appointing a receiver
for the Southern Missouri Pine Lumber
Company.
Missouri may have to pay twice for the
keeping of all its prisoners. Judge Fox of
the Supreme Court issues a mandamus 10
compel the State Auditor to show cause
why ne should not honor the claim of
Sheriff Million Of Atchison County Mil
lion claims f1.25 day for the prisoners
keep for thirty-seven days while the pris-
oner already was being boarded at the ex-
pense of the State.
The Southwest Missouri Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
conyenes at sedaiia, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
STATE UNIVERSITY OPENS !.
WITH HEAVY ENROLMENT.
Indications for an Unusually Large
Attendance This Year In Law and
Agricultural Departments.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia, NO., Sept 6.-The sixty-third
annual opening convocation of Missouri
University took place in the university
auditorium this morning before an audi
ence larger than any on a previous open
ing, The enrolment this afternoon was
l57, as compared with 1f0 on the first day
last year. Officers of the university think
this will be record-breaking year in
point of attendance.
The total enrolment last year was 1,5oo,
which was about three times the average
attendance ten years ago. The astonish-
ing growth of Missouri University can be
judged by these figures. The indications
are that the enrolment in the law and
agricultural departments this year will be
especially large. In the agricultural de-
partment alone there viii be students
from Scotland, Canada. Mexico, Cuba.
the Argentine Republic, Egypt and other
foreign lands
At the conclusion OF the address made
by President Jessie this morning. degrees
were conferred upon three students who
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
DEAD GIRLS FATHER
ELECTED AT INQUEST.
Caused by Outbreaks of, Feeling
Against Young Lewis, Who
Killed Lille Foster.

Deputy, Coroner O'Keefe saw fit yester-
day morning to have;Geonse FOstsre father
of Lille Foster, who was killed Sunday
morning by. a bullet from James Lewis's
revolver, removed from the room where
the inquest was being held.
Mr.. Foster displayed considerable ami
mostly toward Lewis and threatened 10
strike him. The father interrupted the
proceedings OF the inquest by outbreaks
of feeling against the young prisoner. and
to prevent trouble Deputy Coroner o Keefe
had M. Foster removed to witness
room
Miss Lulu Foster, sister of the dead girl,
also displayed much Ill feeling for young
Lewis.
Up to the time Of the threats made by
Foster and his daughter Lewis occupied
a sorrowful pose, apparently meditating
the tragedy, which he claims was an ac-
,cident, pur his demeanor changed when
he saw the spirit shown by the father and
sister Of his revolveps victim.
Inc testimony of George Foster, father
of the dead girl. and Miss Lulu Foster.
who live at No. 6l34 AMANDA avenue,
where the killing took place, was taken
yesterday morning, and the inquest was
then continued until this morning in order
that persons whom they mentioned may
appear as witnesses
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLE PROMPTLY CURED.
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail.

Doctor Kilmer's Swamp-Roct, the great
Kidney remedy, fulflls every wish IN
promptly curing kidney, bladder and uric
acid troubles rheumatism and pain in the
back It coffects inability to Held water
and scalding pain In passing u: or bad eff
fects following use of liquor wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often during the
day and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary ef-
feet OF Swamp-Root IS soon realized. IL
stands the highest for !ts wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended LOT
everything, but II you have kidney. liver
bladder or uric acid trouble you will find 1t
just the remedy you need.
II YOU need medicine you should have
the best Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and
one-doiIar sizes. You may have sample
bottle of the great kidney remedy, Swamp
Root, and book that tells all about IL and
it's great cures. both sent absolutely free
by mail Address Doctor Klmer & Co.,
Binghamton. n. Y: When writing. be sure
TO mention that you read this generous Of
fer In the st. Louis Daily Republic. Don't
make any mistake. but remember the
name Swamp-Root, Doctor Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham
ton. n. Y, on every bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
COLLINS BECOMES
SoLDAN'S ASSOCIATE.
Principal of Eugene Field School
Made Assistant superintendent
of Instruction.

John S. Collins. who has been principal
of the Eugene Field School for. three
years, was appointed assistant Superin-
tendent Of instruction by the Board of
Education, last night. at salary Of $4,000
a year.
Assistant Superintendents Charles Fos-
ter and Ben Blewett were reappointed.
Mr.. Collins is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and. after finishing his
education, he taught In the South. for a
time being principal of school in Mem
phis, Tenn. Because OF his excellent rec
ord throughout his entire fifteen years Of
service in the city schools, Superintendent
Soldan recommended him for promotion
to the position of Assistant Superintend-
ent made vacant by the death of George
T. Murphy.
The vacancy in the principalship OF the
Eugene Field School caused by ,the pro-
motion of Mr.. Collins was filed by the
transfer of W. ]. Stevens from the prin-
cipalship of the Hodgen School to that of
the Eugene Field.
II. ]. Gerlin was transferred from the
principalship of the Fremont School to
that Of the Hodgen School. and Charles
e. Whittier was transferred from the posi-
ton OF assistant to the Superintendent 10
that of principal of the Fremont School.
Miss Ruth Z. Hickman was made sub
stitute teacher of domestic science.
The board appointed the following In
structors for the kindergarten training
class: William Bryant. psychology; Mrs.
Mary Hogan Ludlum. physical culture;
Miss A. Isabella Mulford. plant study.
The estimates for the merchants and
manufacturers taxes were $265.000. and the
from the State School Fund were SOP, 81. IS.
though 1t had been estimated that the re-
ceipts would be but S19i, ,00e
The board decided to open the evening
schools on October 13
The Supply Commissioner was instructed
to loan books to the House of Refuge
until the authorities at the institution
can buy books for the 200 children under
their care.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
"sT. LOUIS LOGICAL CENTER" i"
Army Officer Discusses Rear
rangement of Department.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 8.-The almost GER
tain rearrangement of the different mill
tary departments west of the Mississippi
River Is creating no little interest at
army headquarters in Omaha. In discuss
ing the proposed change an officer con-
nected with the headquarters of the Mis-
souri,, who has given the matter consider
able thought. said:
st. Louis is the logical headquarters of
the Department OF the Missouri, not as
constituted now, but as 1t probably will be
constttuted-the change contemplating the
elimination of Iowa and Nebraska from
the present department. which will then
consist Of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas.
oklahoma and Indian Territory
II has always been understood In army
circles that whenever the headouarters
were moved from Omaha they would 20
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
AUTOMOBILE DIDN'T STOP.
Farmer Tappmeyer's Mules Were
Frightened and Owner Hurt.

Fred Tappmeyer, farmer living at
Fern Ridge, st. Louis County, was thrown
out OF buggy he was driving yesterday
and seriously injured In an accident caused
by meeting an automobile.
Tappmeyer was driving west ON the
Olive Street road. Hitched to the rear Of
his buggy were two mules that were being
led TO his home. The mules saw the horse
less vehicle and jerked back with such
force that Tappmeyer was thrown out.
His most serious injury consists OF q
wrepched back Doctor John d. Pfster Is
attending him.
The man In charge Of the automobile did
not stop.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
President kingsland to Appoint
Committee to Investigate
Charter and Plans.
ARBITRARY RoUNDLY SCORED.
st. Louis Association at Annual
Meeting Declares Factory In
terests Are Jeopardized by
Freight Congestion.

Are we going to see the great factory
business that has come to US by natural
causes drift away because we are not
able to deliver the goods?" was the clos
ing sentence of ]. W. Van Cleave's ad-
dress at the annual meeting of the st.
Louis Manufacturers Association last
night, when the demand for a third bridge
was emphasized.
In all of the speeches made upon the
| transportation facilities afforded to st.
Louis the bridge arbitrary, the terminal
accommodations and the embargoes said
to have been enforced by certain railroads
received the seyerest scoring.
To illustrate the inability of the termi-
mails to handle st. Louis's business, P. NJ
| Hanson said that to his certain knowledge
both the Transit Company and the Sub
burban Company had several times been
within two hours of closing down their
power-houses, and tying up the street
railways of the city because of the lack
of coal.
Other members complained that they
were not able to secure enough cars to
handle their business. They said that had
their foresight been as good as as their
hindsight' their factories would never
have been placed in st. Louis
THIRD BRIDGE PLANS.
1t was the opinion of the association that
third bridge would materially tend to
improve the situation, and L. D. Kings
land chairman, was empowered to appoint
committee of three to ascertain the
status of the charters which have been
granted and the plans of the persons
who hold them.
The establishment of a system of freight
handling stations throughout the city
which can be reached by freight train
service that will receive and deliver less
than carload shipments, and the building
of freight warehouses on this side of the
river, were points suggested by Mr.. Kings
land in his annual address as president.
Tho association pledged itself, by
adopting a resolution offered by W. B.
Becktold, to use it's best efforts to secure
on all railways a round-trip rate of one
fare during the six months that the
Worlds Fair shall be in progress
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the dinner the following officers
of the association were elected: L. D.
Kingsland, president; j. W. Van CIease.
first vice president; J. G. Gilmore, second
vice president: ]. A. ]. Shultz. third vice
president; W. F. Walker, fourth vice pres
ident; Elias Michael, fifth vice president;
E. Volkening, treasurer, and Charles E.
Ware, secretary.
In addition to the officers the following
were elected to the Executive Council: NJ.
G. Richmond, A. H. Duncan. p. NJ. Han
son, Hamilton Daughady, E. Argo. An
thony Ittner and w. C. Rumsey.
The report of the financial secretary.
read by ]. G. Gilmore. showed the re-
ceipts OF the year to be $3.50 and the ex-
penditures sS.233.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
RATS SET BUILDING ABLAzE.
Fire in Finney Avenue Home At
tributed to Rodents.

Rats, it is believed. caused the fire which
endangered several lives at the home Of
B. L. Thayer. No. 42l5 Ffnney avenue.
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock
Thayer. s. B. Martin and Richard Rosea
were asleep In the house when the IRE
started. Thayer was awakened by the
smoke and aroused his companions. The
fro started between the walls, and It Is
believed that rats carried matches into
the place. igniting them.
Mrs Thayer Is away from home. and
her husband and the two roomers, Martin
and Rosea. have been living in the house
since her absence
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
COOL WAVE FROM NORTHWEST
Weather Conditions Are for Drop
in Temperature.

A weather map of the energetic winter
type" Is the way the weather observer
characterized the chart that showed me-
theological conditions yesterday.
A high pressure from the extreme
Northwest is headed toward st. Louis.
driving mild cold wave before IT. For
this reason the residents of this city will
find to-day cooler than yesterday. Show
ers are also on the schedule, for to-day
Shortly before daylight yesterday morn
ing rain began to fall. and by noon the
precipitation was SO Of an inch.
The temperature readings from q. m.
to ID. m. were as follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09

The enrolment at the public schools,
| which opened yesterday, was nearly 4.50t
| less than 1t was on the first day last year,
but Superintendent Soldan accounts for
this fact by saying that the heavy rains
kept many smaH children at home.
The total enrolment was 57,3S5. The en-
rollment the first Gay last year was g.. .S47.
The decre3se in attendance, as COM
pared with that of last year on the first
day OF school. was most noticeable in the
lower grades. In fact. the High School
showed an increased attendance of nearly
200.
Superintendent Soldan expected that the
enrolment yesterday would be 1000 more
than it was last year at the opening of
school. and he is confident that before the
week is over the attendance will be the
largest ever known in this city. The prin-
cipals of the various schools will make
another report on attendance next Fri
day
The Superintendent visited the Ames.
Blair, Clay, Irving, Harrison, Lowell,
Garnett and Bryan Hill schools, and he
found that practically all those schools
had completed their organization. while
in most of the rooms recitations were in
progress.
MAY BE CROWDED.
For several years 1t has been the policy
of the school management to make all
promotions and transfers at the end of
the year in ortIer that active school work
may begin on the first day of the new
year.
During the summer vacation the Board
of Education spent from $1,000 to $4,000
each on the Ames, Irving and Blair
schools. In these buildings the old sani-
tary plumbing was entirely removed and
the toilet-rooms were reconstructed New
heating apparatus was put in the Ames
building.
Only one new building. the Grace Ave-
nue., a small one located at Grace avenue
and Potomac street, was opened yester-
day. The three large new buildings will
not be opened until the beginning of the
new year.
Whether the buildings now in use with
those that will be opened in January will
be sufficient to accommodate the attend
ance this year without crowding cannot
yet be told.
The increase in the city's population
incident to the approach of the opening
of the Worlds Fair has projected an eie-
ment of uncertainty in the calculations
of the school authorities in the matter OF
attendance.
The enrolment yesterday at the vari-
school last year, was as follows:
TIE r7NDnr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
PAID CHARGES ON PACKAGE
CONTAINING ONLY A BRICK.
Woman Complains of Befng swfna
died-Two Men Are Arrested by -
the Police.

Mrs Jennie voik Of No. 2sos Washington
aEenqe believing that sL1o is too much to
pay for COMMON brick. swore out war;
rant yesterday morning charging Frank
Shores and James Carroll with larceny by
trickery.
These two men came to my house Mon
day." said Mrs. Volk. They had pack
age. which they said had been sent to me
By express. They said they were employed
by an express company. They told me
that the charges were s1,oS. I, had no
change. so I gave them s1.10s When
opened the package found that had
paid s.1o for common brick" The pris-
oners deny the charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-09
BROTHER AND SISTER
IN A DOUBLE WEDDING.
pa, and Miss Kurka VIII Become
Mrs. John Sinko To-day.

A double wedding in which two of the
parties are a brother and sister will
take place at st. John OF Nepomuk's Bo-
hemian Church this morning at o'clock.
The parties are Miss Barbara Kronpa Of
No. 1907 South Eleventh street and Will
liam ]. Kurka Of No. 10 Allen avenue.
and Miss Katie Kurka and John Sinko,
No. $40 Russell avenue
The church, which is at Eleventh and
Soulard streets. has been beautifully dec
will be performed by Father Bieha.
William j. Kurka is patrolman in the
Third Police District. John Sinko y q
tailor.