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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

There was three OF US aboard the
schooner. Boles, Brown and myself
GORDON Knapp. formerly of the Bridge
100. and we needed another white man
three Filipino boys and the Chino cook.
lsoles and 1 had peer %shipmates on Il
rather peculiar cruise up the Chinese
coast. We had made a nice little haul
on this deal, and when we were closing
up the affair he suggested the scheme
OF our buying q little vessel and trading
around the Philippines.
Just az we were about to clear l fell
foul OF little Brown, who did me a good
turn when l was in a sort of scrape
with the local authorities. He was II
nice little chap. although he had about
as much business ability as a chino
has Christian charity. Boles liked him,
too, and we needed another While man
In the outfit. we finally persuaded him
TO come along. The funny part of 1t
was he didn't seem to care two cents
about the financial end of 1T; wouldn't
take a share. and absolutely refused
to let us pay him any salary. All he
seemed to care about was to rig him
self out in a tweed coat and Il littlc
yed cap, get q hold of a long handled
Brush and peck away at II canvas for
ell the world like a woodpecker at Il
pollow stump.
The trouble was that the minute a
picture began to look Like anything he
NoQiu Quil tllal one anu start another.
] often told him that il he would only
stick to one until it was finished he
might get a couple of dollars for ii from
some tourist with money: but 1t Mas
no use. and l thought that ] had never
seen such q financial paralvtic.
This only goes to show what Il darn
fool a fellow can make of himself when
he gets mixed up IN something he
knows nothing about. one day | was
aeviling Brown about a sort of paint
mud-pie he was making, but he took it
all good naturedly and said that it was
q study" l said that was a goo!
name for 1t, as 1t tool right smart OF
study to make 1t out. Then suggested
that we go up and put some of his
loose paint on the forward deck house,
as 1T needed a coat, and so ON. AT last
he got up and went below. and
thought he was mad. and began TO
feel sorry that | had been so humorous
and WiytI Prnf N. en,Qr1 1,a ~, i, 80,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
TN TO THE BOAT WITH VEL"

geek with a newspaper clipping and
handed 1t to me without a word. 1t
was from some art review, and told
now the academy picture of the marine
artist, Arthur Brown, had been sold to
Mr.. Dana Gibbs, of New York for $500.
l went right forward when l read
that, and gave the forward LIGHTHOUSE
a good thick coat of fresh green paint.
l calculated that it was a good health
full color for my Eyes to rest on every
morning when ! came on deck.
We had just got back from a little
run down aroun Mindanao. where we
mad been to carry out an idea of mine
of picking up a I go OF ,urios-
knives, spears, shields, etc.-to sell 10
the tourists and time expired soldiers
who wanted war relics to take home
TO other friends. 1t Was almost dark
when we came in behind the break
water. and dropped our hook astarn
of the great white hospital ship mat
lay there when she was in port. and al
ways made nee homesick, because ! used
TO see her swinging up Long Island
Sound when | went ducking out of
Bridgeport in The late fail.
Brown and ] took the dinghy and one
OF our boys and started right in for the
captain OF the ports. leaving Boles to
make things sRug aboard the schooner.
After We had transacted a little busl-
snss we went up to the Oriental and
nad a drink and played Il string or two
nj pool. 1t was about midnight when
we came back down to u boat, and
we had a little argument with a sentry,
who seemed to look on US with suspi-
'ion. although this was after the Z
O'Clock order had been ANNEXED.
We dropped quickly down the river
with the current. aud struck the cut
OIL that runs from the Pasig into the
basin behind the breakwater. There
Ht-s u little brjs lying just ia our course
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

ing to Boles' calculations. Our passengers
We're down below. but awake. only the
German was on deck. Boles said TO me:
Making poor tirne-eh?" That was the
signal.
Shes sort o logy this morning.
Brown L called.
Brown was up forward. When he heard
me he came aft and took the wheel. as
white as 81 sheet. The German noticed it.
"Mein Gott,-yos you sick al Then
his own face went paster colored and his
jaw dropped. for he was looking down
the muzzle Of the rifle that Boles had
hauled from under the dinghy.
1t was my turn then, and | must say
that l really enjoyed this part of it, and
couldn't help rubbing 1t in a bit. l picked
my weapon, a double barreled shotgun
full of s'uss, from under the whaleboat,
and walked to the after eompanionway.
! threw the sliding hatch back with a
slam that shook The deck and s%atNlnyself
down on the top of the LADDER. the shot
gun under my arm and covering the
whole bunch. | knew of course that they
We're all armed, but | had the drop, and
the moral effect of a shotgun is worth O.
barrel of revolvers.
"Bueno, senors," said I, and l couldn't
tor the life of me keep a grin Off my face.
'Savvy-holdup? No savvy? Here, you,"
/ said 10 the American, tell these gents,
- f't''Af] A In WIN q VEL
that almost knocked him over, for ! had
seen one arm drop stealthily down behind
him.
His arms went up with a jerk-luckfly
for him-and none too soon. AS 1t was,
for q moment | thought that he was going
up. The others We're scared to death. /
called Lemilio and sent him down to go
through their pockets. He brought an
arsenal on deck with him.
There's an outrigger coming off" sung
out Brown all at once.
Drop your forestaysail." Boles called
forward. The iron rings j.ngled down the
stay.
Get in your jib. Lego your foresheet.
Down helm. Brown, chuck her up!-
steadN-steady-keep her there. Now get
that Mhaleboat oversee"
Then to the m Get in that boat
IN give her 10 you as Il little token Of
esteem. Up ye come there-into the boat
with ye!'
A madden crowd of men than wen. over
the side of tina schooner L never in my
life have seen.
Shove Off called Boles down the bar
rel of his rifle.
But where viii we GO" walled the
Spaniard.
ITO he'll for all care" said Roles.
There's Cubugao right ahead of you
nice place. Hard up, Brown-steady.
-Adios. aenors,,"
We looked at one another, then had IA
handshake all round.
Wen. illlapp?" said Boles.
'Well, doc" said /, 1.-The whole thing
was so darnat!on easy that I'm almost
afraid it wasn't HONESTY
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
/ brought my fist down on the hatch

I brought my fist down on the hatch
with u bang.
NO, by ~gosh-d'ye think I'd let one
cartridge fam into these n%iggers' hands
to wipe out the life of one American sol.
der? ia scuttle this darn wagon first
with all on board"
Boles laughed his hard little laugh.
Let the eagle scream. No, friend Jor-
dan-that wasn't my idea at all. Why
can't we trade 1t outside of the Philip
pines-in Polynesia%'
1T goes against my grain" said I, ito
put weapons into the hands of savages of
any Kind,
Right or said Boles; but see here.
Do You know what that flibuster will he
sure to have that's easier TO handle than
guns, cartridges. and came goods? No?
we'll, III tell you. Money. It's a sure
thing-if we can only find it. To he'll with
your Mausers, Well give them to the
mermaids. Now, Brown, let's hear every
word you overheard. We don't want to
get mixed in our dates"
Boles nodded. There's nothing in ii out
acute lead poisoning-if we go at it in
AN amateurish way. But I've a little plan
that l think might answer-only, it's
about as safe as taking an after-dinner
smoke in a powder magazine Now I'll set
it forth, and If you don't think it's worth
while, or If 1t doesn't strike you that the
profit is proportionate 10 the risk, Wen
paddle right over and see what we can get
out of ii at headquarters"
With that he sprung his plan. and as he
went on with 1t, l could feel my throat
itch from ear to ear, and little Browns
hair pushed his painting cap right up in
the air, but from the way his eyes began
to glitter l could see that hts good sense
was leaving him.
When Boles got through we were silent
for a minute.
We'll, gentlemen say he. what the
/ poured out a stiff drink of gin. and lit
my pipe. While | was slowly blowing out
the match. | made up my mind.
Tn game said L: Tn "a gol-darned
fool-but I'm game"
It's up to you, Brown said Boles. Be
fore YOU answer L just want to say that
advice to YOU is not to come in.
Knapp and ] need the money. You've a
nice little independent income, and there's
reason why you should take a long
shot like this. If YOU"
Doctor Boles,' said Brown, his voice so
husky that he could hardly get out the
words. i've sailed with you and knapp
about five months, now. and I've
never stood shy yet. have /? / don't sec
YOU ~th-you're afraid that /
may fan you hen"
| saw that he was just on the ragged
edge Of breaking down, so ] gave HIM a
slap on the shoulder that knocked him
clean up against the after bulkhead.
"EoG're all right, Brownie-the docs GO
ing TO apologize; let's get under way
him up through the hatch. and a
half hour later we We're beating down the
toward Corregidor.
About 10 O'Clock tine following morning
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Yes: just now he's down forward u,
der lock and Key

Yes; just now he's down forward UNI
der lock and key
Good, said Boles. We'll
"Boles.' said | you are an English
man. but Brown and l are Americans.
ana IT seems to me that our duty to our
country IN a case of this sort is inn
pefatlNe. OF course. it is our plain
duty to prevent these munitions of war
IRON falling into the hands of the en-
elileS OF our flag. but at the same time
l see no reason why his cannot be ac-
cGnlplshed in u manner profitable to
US We nave got the information. and
we ought to be The ones to profit by ii.
calculate we can handle this thing
without n help from any one, and /
claim that if we do
'sas-h-h-not so ioGd." said Boles in that
~asgfaNatins way of his: no need to get
mao about it-no ones contradicting YOU"
Now, just shut up Till | get through,
said g. and then YOU can heave ON your
jaw tackle for a while. We haven't re
ported our arrival yet. and the best thing
That We can do is to light right out for
the netghborhood of Cubugao and hang
around off there until this hooker turns
up with the contraband. Then We'll lust
waltz in with our little ensign at our peak
and annex it in the name OF the United
States of America
And then" asked Boles.
oh, we'll" said I, 'if we run all the
f.sk in getting the stuff, I calculate were
the ones entitled to it, amt WEI"
The quartermaster would probably
make a different calculation" said Boles.
but we can run IL right back to-no-it,
we can't do that. either-what the devil
we do with it2" He tugged away at
his muatache and scrowled at the deck.
Suddenly he looked up.
Suppose we just stow 1t away and trade
it OF little by littls%
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Seediess Apples at Last.

A dispatch from Glenwood Snrinc.
Col, last night says: After ex3ertS
menting for seven years John T. Spen-
Ger, an old fruit-grower of Grand me
ton, Col, has succeeded In IT,. tect-
ing a seedless apple.
h apple looks like a navel rang
Its inside is entirely solid, ana there,
is q depression In the navel ell very
similar to that of the seedless or;lnge.
Spencer began working for t! > seed
Jess apple soon after the seed 4ss or
anges We're put on the mar}.t. He.
is now preparing to graft his -aes!!ess
buds on every sort of apple Tn and
asserts that he Will be able TO elop
seedless apples of every variety. He
VIII not reveal the secret of his bu4 ling
and grating.
The tree on which the seedless fruit
grows is unusual in that 1t has nc,
blnccon,S
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

we sighted the brig coming out. and an
hour later she passed US where we Law at
anchor. The difference between the Fiji
p.no c~oasting brigantine and an island
schooner is about five knots an hour in a
ten knot breeze, so we were in no gres +
hurry to get after her. especially as We
Knew her course and destination. So we
ald not make sail until she was q mere
speck down by CorregIdor.
All that day we stood after her. and 1T
was amazing to see how slowly we
gained, in spite of the way we were Slip
ping through the water, but by 5 o'clock
we had them close aboard and to leeward
BY that time, of course. they guessed that
we mad some particular interest in them,
anu twice they altered their course to
make sure.
AS we drew In on them, Boles took the
wheel himself, and as soon as we were
within mailing distance. ordered them to
hehfe 10. which, rather to our surprise.
.hey did in silence, probably awed by our
Khaki clothes and blue flannel shirts
IN a minute our boys had made us fast
ana got IN our headnails. The two men
on the quarter deck of the little brig
watched the whole thing in sullen silence.
Sowing and muttering to one another.
Boles stepped up to the captain. his
rlne IN The crook of his elbow.
Go aboard the schooner" he said. way
ing his hand toward me.
but why?-We are peaceful raiders.
can show you my papers,.
VIII see them later-just now co."
An ugly look came into the mans ewes
and Tor a moment he hesitated Roles.
grip tlghtened on the stock and he start
ed TO raise the rifle. but the men walked
10 fhe gunWale and, watching their
chance, leaped across.
Watch those chaps said Boles. and
dove down the compan1oaway. A min
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Mexican Minister'S Promotion

1t is said that Senior DeAspiroz. the
Mexican ambassador, is to be recalled.
probably in June. 1t is understood that
1t is the urpos of the Diaz govern
ment to appoint him minister for for
eign affairs. He will succeed Ss,1,r
Mariscal, who is a candidate for vice
president. The latter Office is a ut,w
n in Mexico. created to relieve presi-
dent DiaZ in part of the onerous ,e-
sponsibilities OF his office and 10 pre-
pare the way to his retirement. Mar.is-
"a! is expected to succeed Diaz as presI.
dent IL due time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Wives Anchored for Safety

Philadelphia Telegram: Among tn.
passengers Who arrived on the United
Fruit company's steamship Barnstable.
in port from Bocas del Toro, Captain
henshaw, was the company's superin-
tendent shore engineer, Thomas Peck.
He is here on his annual vacation.
w have a strange people down there.
and they have queer customs. said
Mr.. Peck. Still. the natives are verv
friendly, but they are intensely jealous
OF their n You must keep away
from them or the consequences will be
serious. Just think of this. When q
native and his wife come to Bocas from
some point on the coast in a boa, on
q shopping expedition it is the hus-
band who does all the buying. More
cuIlous imam all. as soon as they Land
hubby ties q long rope around his
wife's waist and casts her about twenty
or thirty feet into the s0a, where She
must remain until he returns. Ii is
certainly an odd thing to see a dozen
or more obedient women all with ropes
about them, G0ssiping in the sea as the
incoming waves break Owe: them. n
is a rare way OF enforcing discipline
ana keeping them out OF temptation
preventing them from flirting.
another curious custom is the bur
ing of wives. The ruling price is abo1t
SIS. All negotiations are conducted hv
the prospective husband and the ma
rents of the girl. Even then the wom-
an is only taken on trial. If at the end
of mr. period she proves ntraeta6I,.
or should be detected making 'goo-poo'
eyes at another man, the husband sim
plv returns her to her parents. Sounds
funny. but ii is all true. Yes, the Gus
Of the natives of ihe isthmus are
passing strange
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
WASHINGTON Anecdotes.

New York World: Speaker Cannon go,
a piece of green silk three inches square
this morning, stuck a blood-red carnatf8n
through it and put the combination in his
b~uttonnole.
What's matH' asked Representatives
Fitzgerald, teliher. Ryan and Sullivan.
Why" said the speaker, this is st.
Patrick's day, o know"
Yes, We know" chcrused the members;
but YOU viii lose every Irish vote in
die universe by that arrangement"
What's the matter with it?' asked
"Uncle joe i'll alarm.
Hear the man talk = said Ryan. why.
he's got the red above the green and he
doesn't know what he has done"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Senator Cnllom of Illinois has

Senator C0lloln of IIllno.s has a con-
%stituent who wanted a place under the
sthmian canal commission. He came to
Washington to see the senator about it.
| understand it." said the senator,
'all the places are filled now"
Il hope you can get me Something"
said the man from Illinois.
Well continued The senator. ..it Is
quite likely that if the men employed on
the job go to the isthmus there VIII be
plenty of vacancies in a short time"
do You mean they will resign"
NO, not resign" aid the senator. The
place-hunter said he was much obliged.
AS he was walking down the street .h!s
mind erasped what the senator meant.
IN an hour he was on a train on his way
home, and he had written to the senator:
Don't bother about that Panama job.
The climate of Illinois is deadly enough
for me-"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

Somebody Gu: a picture OF Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow from
an Illustrated paper and hung it from a
chandelier in one of the cloakrooms on
the house side. Above the picture was
written, THE congressnan's Friend"
and below 1t was this inscription:
Fourth Assistant postmaster General
Joseph l.. Bristow-'old Sleuth.' A new
and very good photograph of a man who
means business from the word so, and
who, like every one else, mods occasional
ly, as witness Che recent charge that, in
the heat of his pursuit of other men, he
absent mindedly appointed his own ia
ther and son to lucrative posts in the de
partnent. lie retorts that they were reg
ularly appointed, but nepotism IS s.ill ur-
fashionable. and the retort therefore loses
something of its weight"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

Canada's standing army averages
2h.00o effective men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Who the dev!l are you anyway?"

WIG tile GeNil are You ANYWAY -
Boies answered easily: Were English
men, ana we've been trading around the
Islands. Ftv days ago we We're living in
Manila, and old Nelasquez. welom [ know
pretty Wen, came off aboard and told me
that ne thought be was being watched.
ahd offered to turn this job over TO me. |
was TO let him know the next day, but he
DIDN'T show up, SO we just slipped quietly
out. and here we are. Well run your
STUN II you want us to, but youth have to
bid up. as its a dangerous job. Only yes
'efday a unboa passed US close aboard.
forthward bound, probably Appari. She
may be back any minute
There was a hurried consultation. then
the thick voice called out:
'tfow much do you want"
one thousand pesos answered Boles.
You take advantage of our position
we VIII give you three hundred"
take 1t or leave it, said Isoles.
mere was another pow-wow for a mo-
fhent. Then the man called out:
An rieht-it's a 60"
Boles waved his hand to the boys for
ward.
Stand by to take a line Get those
Tenders overall right, haul awav."
Five of the men on the launch cam
aboard at once. One was "a Spaniard. two
seemed TO be lnestinos. and of The other
Two one was a German and the other. l
regret TO say, had american written all
over him. One of the mestlzos carried a
heavy, brass-bound box. and / had hard.
work to keep from giving i3oles II wink
when ! saw it.
We rugged a whip from the ~ringsta
ana ii didn't take long to transfer the
JUNK. 1here were ten boxes of rifles. and
po& after box of amlnunition-also n lot
OF American flour and a good supply Of
American canned beef and bears. In an
time we had it all slowed ana the
matches down again. and a half hour later
the launch was or her way to Manila.
empty and innocent.
The following morning at daybreak we
picked up the land-Badcc island. accord
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

Chief Wilkie of the secret service was
chatting with Assistant Secretary Arm
strong of thet treasury department..
y had a steak yesterday that cost
81 49," said Wilkie.
Not real money!" said Armstrong.
Yes, real money. You see, / paid s1.2
for the steak, and while L was eating it
l broke a tooth that cost ME $40 to fix"
Armstrong looked begsingly at Wilkie.
John he said, you should eat more
regularly. Then YOU wouldn't attack you,
food so yoraciously."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10

OF late years She has beer but ,Irelv
m the public eye, but she was u pro.ni-
nent figure always in French social life.
and enjoyed great personal popularity.
her natural disposition being frank.
generous and kind. Her admitted lax
lily of morals was due in great measure.
TO the atmosphere in which she vas
reared, and u spirit of revolt excite! by
the ruthless s%eltishness of the policy OF
which she was q victim. She was the
mother of five children-the late King
Alfonso and four da11uhtarn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-16
A mIehixan senator,. mi.lak,.

II is related of a Calhoun farmer
VINO was az one time in the State Sen
ate that during session one winter
be was invited % swell banquet,
given by a member Of ute governors
stan. Tie smell Of the feast being
very apps:izing and 'he serving n little
late. the former senator. by the timo
he stretched bis legs under the table.
had an appetite Ike o huskiug ma.
chine. The soup course he deyOured
almost before The walters back was
turned. "Wlli yOu have some more
soup. senatoh!" inquired the dusky
server. The "senatah' quickly passed
up the soup plate. The second In
staimcnt fully satisfied the demand.
Then came the salad course, but the
Calhoun senator made q sorry effort at
ii. Next came piied-up plates % roast
turkey and other good things 20 match;
but. coach his stomach as be would. il
refused to,come 20 time. You don't
seem 20 be enjoying the dinner. sena.
tor" remarked the host on observing
tie balting appetite ol bis guest.
How can ]. was the distressing rc.
ply. when I sat here Ike q fyol, full
of soup. p."-Dt:rcit TFi5g7e.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-16
LATEST IL COMES.

The latest fashions for mi,1ay's
combs and hair decorations are exam
pies OF extreme styles and dainty nov
elites. The comb question has been
brought to the front by the appearance
OF combs OF al colors and 20 match
any shade Of hair. They are being in
troduced in such exquisite des gns that
women who can afford them arc hay
ing a set TO match every one OF their
gowns. First OF all come the white
ones. Thcr. perhaps, have become the
least Bit common. and yet they are OF
tremely becoming. Now that they
have been brought forth, studded with
precious stones. they simply cannot b.
resisted by these 90 whom these sort
Of things appeal Many women are
affecting the fad fo- wearing rs many
combs as their halr will hold. and by
this arrangement il costs considerably
more than IL did previously. Tho little
pins used 70 catch the stray locks arc
daintlly chic and among the latest are
those studded with turquoise 10 take
the appearance of three viOlets care
lessly placed. As FOR bows and such
like they are perhaps the same rs they
always have beeI. but a little more ex-
aggerated. Charming effects are also
achieved by cut steel Gnd cut Jet.
They are among the latest wrinkles.